Get Parking and maneuvering -> Park Assist Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

Screen display

Front perpendicular parking.

Display both areas next to the vehicle at the same time.

only.

Rear perpendicular parking.

Front cross traffic.

Rear cross traffic. Off-road.

Display the passenger's sid

Switch to top view of the

Display the driver’s side only.

Switch to trailer or off-road support (depending on the country).

3D views.

vehicle and surrounding area. Top view of the vehicle and surrounding area (3D view) from directly above.

Top view

of the vehicle and surrounding area (3D view) from diagonally above.

view).

Vehicle and surrounding area from the side (3D

Park Assist

Introduction

Park Assist displays a suitable parking

space and assists the driver when

parking and leaving the parking

space.

System function

Park Assist is an extension of Park Distance Control.

Park Assist steers the vehicle into a parking space while you operate the accelerator pedal, the gears and the brake

⇒

.

WARNING

Park Assist is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. Park Assist cannot

detect all driving situations and may not react, 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.

In a hazardous situation, apply the brakes using the brake pedal.

Available functions

Display suitable parking spaces.

Select parking mode.

Driving into a suitable parallel parking space or parking bay.

Driving out of a suitable parallel parking space.

WARNING

If you use another function in the Infotainment system when maneuvering with the parking system, all active parking

functions will switch off, including the warning chimes. You will no longer be warned about a collision or receive

intervention. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

Do not use any other functions in the Infotainment system while maneuvering.

NOTICE

Park Assist orients itself to parked vehicles, curbs, or other objects. If there are obstacles on the ground, low-down vehicle

components such as tires and wheel rims may be damaged.

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Watch out for obstacles on the ground when parking.

Brake and stop the parking process if necessary.

NOTICE

Aftermarket accessories mounted on the vehicle, such as bicycle racks, can interfere with the Park Assist functionality

and can cause damage.

Do not use Park Assist if there are attachments ﬁtted on the vehicle.

Automatic braking support may occur during parking processes if the driver accelerates too much.

Driving with a trailer

Park Assist cannot be activated if a trailer is connected to the electrical system.

If the trailer hitch was not installed at the factory, Park Assist must be manually deactivated in trailer mode.

Searching for parking spaces

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Safety instructions.

Fig. 156 In the center console: Park Assist button (depending on the vehicle equipment).

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Fig. 157 In the instrument cluster display: park modes for driving into parking spaces.

Parallel parking in reverse.

Cross parking in reverse.

Cross parking driving forward.

Searching for parking spaces

1. Press the

button ﬁg. 156.

The yellow indicator light turns on and the parking function is active.

2. While paying attention to trafﬁc around your vehicle, drive slowly past a row of parked vehicles.

Park Assist automatically looks for a suitable parking space.

Or: press the turn signal to look for a parking space on the opposite side of the road.

If a parking space is found, a parking mode will be displayed ﬁg. 157.

3. If, for example, you would like to drive forward to park in a space at an angle to the road, press the

button and selec

parking mode ﬁg. 157

.

Or: to select multiple parking spaces displayed in a row, press the

button multiple times.

Park Assist can be activated subsequently. If you drive past a suitable parking space, this will be indicated.

Driving into parking spaces

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Safety instructions.

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Fig. 158 In the instrument cluster display: parking perpendicular to the road.

Searching for a parking space.

Driving into a parking space.

Maneuvering into a parking space.

Prompt to drive forward.

Your vehicle.

Parking vehicle or obstacle.

Detected parking space.

Request to drive backwards.

Request to brake.

Progress bar (relative distance remaining).

1. Stop the vehicle in front of or behind the parking space.

2. Pay attention to the prompt for parking in the instrument cluster display ﬁg. 158

3. Engage reverse gear if a backwards arrow appears in the instrument cluster display.

4. Release the steering wheel.

.

5. Release the brake.

6. Pay attention to the messages and indicators in the instrument cluster display.

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7. Accelerate carefully.

8. If a chime sounds, the

indicator lights up or a message appears in the instrument cluster display, brake the vehicle.

9. At the end of a parking maneuver, always wait until Park Assist has completed all rotational movements of the steering

wheel in order to achieve an optimum parking result ⇒

.

10. Carry out several parking maneuvers if necessary.

When the process of driving into a parking space is ﬁnished, a text message appears in the instrument cluster display.

11. Park the vehicle ⇒ Parking.

WARNING

During maneuvering, the steering wheel turns quickly. Interfering with the steering wheel can result in serious injury.

Do not take over the steering until the system prompts you to do so.

Take over the steering in dangerous situations.

Exiting a parking space

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Safety instructions.

Fig. 159 In the instrument cluster display: reversing out of a parking space parallel to the road.

Vehicle parking.

Your vehicle.

Progress bar (relative distance remaining).

Direction of travel when driving out of a parking space.

1. Press the

button.

2. Activate the turn signal for the side of the road where the vehicle should drive out of the parking space.

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3. Select the reverse gear.

4. Let go of the steering wheel when the message Steering intervention active! Check surrounding area. is displayed.

5. Accelerate carefully.

6. If a chime sounds, the

brake the vehicle.

indicator lights up or the prompt to drive forward appears in the instrument cluster display,

7. Perform the procedure for exiting the parking space until a message appears in the instrument cluster display and

possibly a tone signaling the end of the parking space exit procedure.

8. Press the brake pedal until the steering movements from Park Assist have stopped or the

cluster display turns off.

indicator in the instrument

9. Take over steering with the steering wheel at the angle already set.

10. Drive the vehicle out of the parking space ⇒

.

WARNING

When you maneuver out of a parking space, there is a danger of pulling into moving trafﬁc. Accidents and serious or fatal

injuries may occur.

Only drive the vehicle out of the parking space when the trafﬁc situation allows it.

Rear Traﬃc Alert

Rear Traffic Alert monitors the cross

traffic when reversing out of a space or

maneuvering.

System function

Fig. 160 Monitored area around the vehicle that is exiting a parking space (general example).

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Radar sensors behind the cover of the rear bumper monitor the rear and side areas of the vehicle.

In the even of approaching or moving objects, the driver is warned of an obstacle ﬁg. 160, ⇒

.

If there is an obstacle, a warning signal will sound. Depending on the vehicle equipment, a colored display of the obstacle are

is shown in the Infotainment system ﬁg. 161 or a warning light with a message is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Obstacle detected.

If the driver does not respond, automatic braking support may kick in → page , Automatic braking intervention.

If Park Distance Control is deactivated, the driver cannot be sent any feedback. Rear Traffic Alert is also temporarily

deactivated.

WARNING

Rear Trafﬁc Alert is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. All

approaching objects, e.g. pedestrians or objects approaching quickly, may not be detected. 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.

Pay attention to the trafﬁc situation and the vehicle environment when leaving a parking space.

React quickly to the visual warnings and warning chimes of the Rear Trafﬁc Alert system.

Switching on and off

1. Press the

button.

Or: Depending on the vehicle equipment, press the button for driver assistance systems.

Or: Depending on the vehicle equipment, open the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

2. Switch Rear Trafﬁc Alert on or off.

Screen display

Fig. 161 Infotainment system: Rear Traffic Alert display (general example).

Red section of the image: Nearby obstacle. The vehicle is at risk. Brake!

path of the vehicle. The vehicle is at risk. Steer around the obstacle.

Yellow section of the image: Obstacle in the

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Calibration

The radar sensors calibrate once, on the ﬁrst kilometer of a journey after the vehicle is delivered, and then again if the sensor

technology has been repaired. The range of the sensors may be limited during the calibration phase.

Driving with a trailer

Rear Trafﬁc Alert cannot be activated if a trailer is connected to the electrical system.

If the trailer has been disconnected, the Rear Trafﬁc Alert is reactivated after switching on the ignition.

If the trailer hitch was not installed at the factory, Rear Trafﬁc Alert must be manually deactivated when towing a trailer.

Braking assistance systems

Information about braking assistance systems

Braking assistance systems can stabilize the vehicle in critical driving or braking situations and increase driving safety. The

driver is always responsible for safe driving ⇒

.

If a braking assistance system is regulating, continue braking with the necessary force.

If necessary, steer the vehicle.

WARNING

Braking assistance systems cannot replace the driver's attention and can only operate within the limitations of the system.

Fast driving on icy, slippery, or wet roads, as well as following the vehicle ahead too closely, may impair the vehicle

stability and cause you to lose control of the vehicle. 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 adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and trafﬁc conditions. Do not take any

risks.

Always keep the footwell beneath the pedals clear so that the brake pedal is unobstructed and can move freely.

Always use suitable tires, as driving stability depends on the tires' ability to grip the road.

ESC, ABS and ASR only function correctly when all four wheels have the intended tires ⇒

.

If the ABS malfunctions, the ESC, ASR and EDS also fail.

When the ignition is switched on, the condition of the braking functions is automatically checked. The indicator lights will come

on brieﬂy and then turn off. If an indicator light remains on permanently, there is a malfunction. Contact an authorized

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

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The effectiveness of the ESC may be reduced considerably if other components and systems that affect driving dynamics

have not been maintained correctly or are malfunctioning. This applies especially to changes to the suspension and

unapproved rim/tire combinations. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

Ensure that conversion and modiﬁcations to the vehicle are only performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

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

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Always use suitable tires, as driving stability depends on the tires' ability to grip the road.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is regulating the vehicle to reduce the risk of skidding and improve driving stability ⇒

. The indicator light

flashes yellow.

Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

ASR is regulating the vehicle to reduce the risk of the wheels spinning. The indicator light flashes yellow.

ASR reduces drive power at wheels that are spinning and adapts the drive power to the road conditions. ASR makes it easier

to start, accelerate, and drive up hills ⇒

.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

ABS prevents the wheels from locking during braking so that the vehicle can be steered ⇒

.

Brake Assist System (BAS)

BAS can help to reduce the vehicle braking distance. BAS increases braking power when the driver presses the brake pedal

quickly in emergency situations ⇒

.

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL and XDL)

EDS automatically applies the brakes to a wheel that starts spinning and transfers the drive power to the other driving wheels

XDS is an extension of the electronic differential lock, and improves traction with braking support to help keep the vehicle in it

lane.

Multi Collision Brake

The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System automatically brakes the vehicle if the airbag control module has detected a

collision in an accident situation.

Requirements for automatic braking:

The driver does not press the accelerator pedal.

Brake booster

The braking support only functions when the engine is running and it enhances the pressure applied to the brake pedal by the

driver.

If the braking support is not working or the vehicle is being towed, you will need to press the brake pedal harder because the

lack of braking assistance will increase the braking distance ⇒

.

WARNING

Driving without the brake booster or when the brake booster's system function is limited can increase the braking distance

signiﬁcantly. This may lead to accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries.

Never stop the engine or switch the ignition off while the vehicle is moving.

Press the brake pedal harder if the brake booster does not work or the vehicle is being towed.

Always keep the footwell beneath the pedals clear so that the brake pedal is unobstructed and can move freely.

Switching the braking support system on and off

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Driving situations

In order to avoid risks, the brake systems should not be switched off under normal conditions ⇒

.

WARNING

When ESC is switched off, the risk of the vehicle swerving is signiﬁcantly higher. The vehicle can be difﬁcult for

inexperienced drivers to handle at high speeds. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

Only switch off ESC if you are driving on a closed track and are experienced in sporty driving.

Only switch on ESC Sport if you are driving on a closed track and are experienced in sporty driving.

Do not take any risks.

Switching on and off

1. Open the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

2. Open the settings for parking systems.

3. Select the function.

If the setting is no longer being used, you should completely switch off the braking assistance system again ⇒

.

ASR

It can be helpful to switch off ASR when the vehicle is driven on loose ground or when “rocking” the vehicle out of place

because it is stuck ⇒

.

ASR manually switched off. The yellow indicator light turns on.

ESC Sport

The function assists with sporty driving. The ESC intervenes later to stabilize the vehicle, e.g. during fast cornering ⇒

.

ESC Sport is switched on. The yellow indicator light turns on.

ESC Off

The function assists experienced drivers with sporty driving. The ESC is switched off and stabilizing interventions are not

performed. Always read the safety instructions ⇒

.

ESC manually switched off. The yellow indicator light turns on.

Troubleshooting

ABS failure or malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒

.

The vehicle can be braked without ABS.

ESC malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on. ESC has been switched off.

There is a fault or malfunction.

1. Switch the ignition off and on.

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2. Drive a short distance at a speed of approximately 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph) to 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph).

3. If the indicator light stays on, contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Noises in the braking assistance systems

When the braking assistance systems are actively regulating, the brake pedal may move or noises may occur.

1. Continue braking with the necessary force and steer the vehicle as required.

WARNING

If the

brake warning light comes on together with the

indicator light, the regulating function of the ABS could

be malfunctioning. This can cause the rear wheels to lock when braking. This could cause you to lose control of the

vehicle and lead to accidents with serious or fatal injuries.

Drive at low speed to the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have

the brake system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.

WARNING

If the

indicator light does not turn off, or comes on during the journey, the ABS is not working correctly. The vehicle

can only be stopped with the normal brakes. If the ABS is restricted, this may lead to accidents causing damage to the

vehicle and serious or fatal injuries.

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

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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