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Emergency braking function

Only use the emergency braking function in an emergency, if the vehicle cannot be stopped using the brake pedal ⇒

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1. Pull and hold the

switch.

The vehicle will brake abruptly. A warning chime will also sound at the same time.

The electronic parking brake is switched on when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

The electronic parking brake is not designed for braking the vehicle, as doing so increases the braking distance. This

could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Always use the brake pedal to brake the vehicle and never the electronic parking brake unless it is an emergency.

Noises can be heard when you switch the electronic parking brake on of off. This may also occur during an automatic

check.

Troubleshooting

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Electronic parking brake malfunction

The yellow central warning light comes on. The

display.

symbol with a message is additionally shown in the instrument cluster

There is a system malfunction.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The electronic parking brake does not switch off

The requirements for switching off the electronic parking brake are not met ⇒ Electronic parking brake.

The 12 V vehicle battery is drained ⇒ Preparing and Performing a Jump-start.

Information about the parking systems

Safety instructions

WARNING

Parking systems are not a replacement for the driver's attention and can only operate within the limitations of the system.

The parking systems cannot detect all driving situations and may not react, or may react with a delay, or may react in a

way that is not desired. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.

Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the

vehicle.

Always keep an eye on the direction of travel and the vehicle surroundings when parking.

Pay particular attention to small children, animals and objects when parking.

Do not allow the parking system's display to distract you from the trafﬁc around you.

Bear in mind that the parking system may not react if the vehicle approaches too quickly and will not issue a

warning.

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Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and trafﬁc conditions.

NOTICE

When you maneuver in a parking space without a curb, the vehicle may be damaged by obstacles.

Keep a safe distance of approx. 50 cm (around 20 in) from walls and buildings.

Sensor and camera boundaries

Various sensors and cameras that detect the vehicle surroundings ultrasonically, by radar waves, and visually are located on

and in the vehicle. The various parking systems use different combinations of sensors. All sensors have technical and physica

limits ⇒

:

In some situations, some objects may not be detected, e.g. trailer draw bars, narrow poles, fences, posts, and trees,

extremely low or high obstacles, or trunk lids that are opening or already open ⇒

.

The parking system coverage areas have “blind” spots in their range where they cannot detect people and objects.

Dirt, ice, or water on the sensors and cameras may be detected as obstacles or prevent the detection of objects in some

cases. In addition to dirt and snow, soap residue or other coatings can also impair the sensor range → page , Exterior

care and cleaning.

External noises and certain surfaces on objects and clothing can affect the sensor signals. In some situations, people an

objects may not be detected or may be detected incorrectly.

Certain objects, such as small posts or grating, cannot be shown or cannot be adequately shown due to the resolution of

the screen and if there is insufﬁcient lighting.

The cameras only show two-dimensional images on the screen. Due to the lack of depth of ﬁeld, it may be difﬁcult or

impossible to identify protruding objects or recesses in the road.

Volkswagen recommends practicing with the parking systems in a location or parking space with no traffic in order to

become acquainted with the functions.

Requirements

The use of parking systems, e.g. with camera assistance, may not be allowed in some countries and regions according to

legal provisions.

General information

So that the sensors and cameras can detect the area surrounding the vehicle as well as possible and display this image on

the Infotainment system screen, the following requirements must be met.

The doors and trunk lid are closed.

The outside mirrors must not be folded in.

Sensors or cameras are not covered by attachments, e.g. bicycle rack systems, or license plate holders with decorative

frames. The decorative license plate holder must not protrude at the sides or bottom.

The vehicle must be on level ground.

The vehicle must not be loaded primarily in the rear or on one side.

Engine is running.

Braking assistance systems such as ESC or ASR are switched on.

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If you use any other functions in the Infotainment system while you are parking, the parking function and its warning

chimes will be deactivated.

Finding a suitable parking space

The length and width of the parking space must be larger than the vehicle measurements and provide enough space to

maneuver.

The distance when driving past the parking space is approx. 1 m (approx. 3 feet).

Vehicles with Park Assist: The speed when passing the parking space is, for parking spaces parallel to the road,

maximum approx. 40 km/h (approx. 25 mph), and for parking spaces across the road maximum approx. 20 km/h

(approx. 12 mph).

Automatic braking intervention

The automatic braking function of the

parking system helps to avoid

collisions once an obstacle is detected.

Parking systems with braking support

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle has parking systems with a maneuvering and/or emergency braking function

⇒

.

The automatic braking support of Park Distance Control is only possible in the rear area.

WARNING

Automatic braking support is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. In

some driving situations, the automatic braking support may be limited or may intervene in a way that is not desired or may

not engage at all. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.

Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the

vehicle.

In a hazardous situation, apply the brakes using the brake pedal before encountering an obstacle.

React quickly to parking system warnings, e.g. Park Distance Control.

When is automatic braking available?

A parking system has been switched on.

Park Distance Control: Maneuver braking is activated in the Infotainment system.

When maneuvering, the vehicle is not driving faster than approx. 10 km/h (approx. 6 mph).

What happens during an automatic braking intervention?

The vehicle brakes to a stop and is kept stationary for around two seconds.

Automatic braking by the maneuver braking function. Stop the vehicle with the brake pedal!

intervention by Rear Traffic Alert. Stop the vehicle with the brake pedal!

Park Assist: If the speed is too high, the vehicle will brake to a stop. The parking process can then be resumed.

Automatic braking

Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a message on the instrument cluster display.

Maneuver braking for Park Distance Control

Maneuver braking brakes only in the event of obstacles in the rear area and is automatically switched on after each time the

ignition is switched on.

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Maneuver braking can be temporarily deactivated via the

Infotainment system.

function key in the Park Distance Control screen display in the

After a braking intervention, maneuver braking may be inactive for a short distance or may only be ready for operation

after a gear change. Drive carefully for the first few meters, e.g. in case of further obstacles in the vicinity.

General information

Switch the parking system off temporarily if automatic braking support happens too frequently or when undesired and

maneuver the vehicle carefully, for example when driving off-road or parking in your garage.

The parking process is canceled following Park Assist emergency braking due to an obstacle.

Following a Rear Traffic Alert emergency braking intervention, it will take approx. 10 seconds before automatic braking

support can occur again.

Troubleshooting

The parking system is functioning differently than expected

The requirements for the parking system are not met ⇒ Requirements.

The areas detected by the sensors or camera may be blocked by accessories such as bicycle racks.

The sensors are dirty or covered in ice ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning , ⇒

The camera is dirty or icy and the camera image is unclear ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning , ⇒

Sources of noise interfere with the ultrasonic signal, e.g. driving over cobblestones ⇒

The vehicle may be damaged in the radar sensor area, for example, due to parking barriers or an accident ⇒

.

There may have been changes to the paint or vehicle structure in the area where the sensors or camera are located, for

example on the front of the vehicle or the suspension ⇒

.

Fault displays

1. Note any messages on the instrument cluster display and in the Infotainment system.

NOTICE

If you use the parking system despite a malfunction, the vehicle may be damaged.

Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility in the event of a parking

system malfunction. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

No sensor range or Park Distance Control malfunction

If a sensor malfunctions, the sensor area is deactivated. The symbol shows the affected sensor area in the Infotainment

system.

Park Distance Control is switched off completely if necessary.

If Park Distance Control is malfunctioning, a continuous tone will sound for several seconds when you switch it on. Where

applicable, a message will appear in the instrument cluster display.

1. Check if one of the causes listed above is responsible.

2. Once the source of the issue has been resolved, switch the system on again.

3. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen

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recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Maneuver braking restricted or not available

A message is displayed in the Infotainment system or instrument cluster.

Automatic braking occurs unexpectedly or does not occur as usual. If the function is switched off, automatic braking does not

occur.

1. Check the sensors on the vehicle for damage or dirt and clean them if necessary ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.

2. Switch the ignition off and back on again.

3. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Malfunction of Camera Image of the Rear View Camera System

The camera image is unclear, “ﬂickering” or has been disabled.

A technical malfunction may have occurred.

1. In the event of an unclear camera image, clean the Rear View Camera system ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.

2. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Parking Function Screen Not Displayed Following Activation

The parking system has been switched on or activated, yet the display in the Infotainment system does not change to the

function-speciﬁc screen, e.g. segment display for Park Distance Control, camera display during Park Assist.

1. Switch the parking system off and on again.

2. If the screen is still not displayed, a system malfunction has occurred. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional.

Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Park Assist is canceled automatically

Park Assist will end the parking process if one of the following situations occurs:

The

function key is pressed.

The driver takes over steering.

The driver’s door is opened.

The time limit or number of movements for the parking process is exceeded.

ASR is switched off or it engages.

There is a system malfunction.

1. Restart the parking process.

Park Assist is active and supports steering movements when the vehicle is stationary

If Park Assist attempts to turn the steering while the vehicle is stationary, the white

cluster display.

symbol appears in the instrument

1. Press the brake pedal.

After a wheel change, Park Assist parks inaccurately

If, after a wheel change, Park Assist parks inaccurately, e.g. with an increased or reduced distance from the curb, the system

may have to reacquire the wheel sizes.

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1. Drive the vehicle over a longer distance, including around bends.

The Park Assist system automatically learns the new wheel sizes.

Park Distance Control (PDC)

Introduction

Park Distance Control assists the driver

when parking and warns if there are

obstacles.

System function

Using ultrasonic sensors, Park Distance Control detects the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle.

The Park Distance Control warns you of a collision via colored segments on the screen of the Infotainment system and via

warning chimes ﬁg. 149, ⇒

.

If the driver does not respond to an approaching obstacle, automatic braking support may intervene (depending on the vehicle

equipment) → page , Automatic braking intervention.

WARNING

The Park Distance Control is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. Park

Distance Control might not be able to detect some obstacles and may not react, may react late, or may react in a way that

is undesired. If you do not take care, there is a risk of accidents and serious injuries.

Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the

vehicle.

React quickly to the Park Distance Control visual warnings and chimes.

Apply the brakes using the brake pedal before encountering an obstacle.

NOTICE

The system will only provide visual and audible warnings for obstacles within the vehicle's path. The collision area has

been reached, at the latest, when the second to last segment is displayed in the Park Distance Control screen or a

continuous warning tone sounds. There is a risk of damage to the vehicle.

Always brake the vehicle in good time before encountering an obstacle.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle equipment, distances to obstacles in the side areas are also displayed. Any obstacles that enter

these areas from the outside are not displayed. The vehicle may be damaged in this instance.

In order to fully scan and display the side areas, move the vehicle a few meters forwards or backwards.

Screen display

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