Parking and manoeuvring for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

During the setting, the lane change assistant is  
not active.  
Parking and manoeuvring  
Driving with a trailer  
Parking  
The lane change assistant is automatically  
switched off and cannot be switched on if the  
factory-fitted towing device is electrically  
connected to a trailer or similar equipment.  
Parking the vehicle  
.
Park the vehicle on a suitable surface  
Perform the following operations only in the  
order given:  
As soon as the driver starts to drive with a  
trailer electrically connected to the vehicle, a  
message appears in the instrument cluster  
display indicating that the lane change assistant  
is switched off. Once the trailer has been  
unhitched from the vehicle, if the lane change  
assistant is to be used, it must be switched on  
again in the corresponding menu.  
Depress the brake it down  
until the engine has
Switch on the electric p.  
Moe selector lever tn P.  
Switch he engine and our foot off  
the brake al.  
If the towing device is not factory fitted, the  
lane change assistant must be switched off  
manually when towing a trailer.  
move the kom the ignn lock.  
essary, tursteerinheel slightly  
age the steerock page 181.  
The last settings made are automatic
stored and assigned to the key.  
of the vehicle used.  
that all occupanf the vehicle,  
cially children, get out of the vehicle.  
hen leaving the vehicle, never leave any of  
the vehicle's keys inside the vehicle.  
Lock the vehicle.  
ditionally on slopes  
Bswitching off the engine, turn the steering  
wheso that if the parked vehicle starts to  
move, it is directed towards the kerb.  
When going downhill, turn the steering wheel  
so that the front wheels face the kerb.  
When driving uphill, turn the steering wheel  
so that the front wheels face the centre of  
the road.  
Exhaust  
system  
components  
become  
extremely hot and could cause fire and  
serious injury.  
Never park the vehicle in such a way that  
any component of the exhaust system  
comes into contact with easily flammable  
materials under the vehicle, such as rain,  
litter, dry grass, spilled fuel, oil, etc.  
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Never leave children or anyone who may  
require assistance unattended inside the  
vehicle. They could release the electronic  
parking brake, operate the selector lever  
and thus set the vehicle in motion. This can  
lead to accidents and serious injury.  
WARNING  
If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll  
away. This could lead to accidents and  
serious injuries.  
When parking the vehicle, always carry  
out the corresponding operations in the  
specified order page 229.  
When leaving the vehicle, never leave a  
vehicle key inside the vehicle. The key can  
be used to start the engine and operate  
certain electrical equipmh as  
electric windows, which ous  
injury.  
Make sure that the electronic parking brake  
is engaged. The indicator light lights up  
red in the instrument cluster display.  
Never leave children or oth
need of assistance unattend
vehicle, buse in an emerg
would be ue to leave the vor to  
fend for thems. For examp
WARNING  
Driving with worn brake pads or a defective  
brake system canlead to accidents and serious  
injuries.  
depending on thson, very hir very  
eratures cccur in a cld  
ch can leaserious in
even deathecially n the  
children.  
If the warning light comes on in the  
instrument cluster display, either alone or  
together with a message, have the brake  
pads checked and, if worn, replaced  
immediately by a specialist workshop.  
WARNING  
OTICE  
If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll  
away. This could lead to nd  
serious injuries.  
prevent unwanted vehicle movement  
duparking, first apply the electronic  
parkirake and then remove your foot  
from thake pedal.  
When parking the ve
out the correspondi
order indicated.  
In parking areas with raised curbs and fixed  
boundaries, always drive with caution. These  
protruding objects can damage the bumper  
and other vehicle components when parking  
and un-parking. To avoid damage, stop  
before the wheels touch the boundaries or  
curbs.  
Make sure that the
is engaged.  
W
Sus injury can occur if par
Never remove the key from the ignition  
lock when the vehicle is in motion. The  
steering lock could jame vehicle's  
steering would not work d the vehicle  
ould not be controlled.  
Use caution when driving downhill, on  
driveways, on ramps, when climbing curbs,  
and when driving over objects. Failure to do  
so could result in damage to components  
underneath the vehicle, such as bumpers,  
bumpers and undercarriage, engine or  
exhaust system components.  
ver park the vehicle uch a way that  
amponent of the haust system  
comcontath easily flammable  
materials uthe vehicle, such as rain,  
litter, dry grass, spilled fuel, oil, etc.  
When parking the vehicle, keep in mind  
legal provisions are taken into account.  
Engage the electric parking brake whenever  
the vehicle is parked.  
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Warning and control lamps  
Electronic parking brake  
Do not continue driving! The brake fluid  
level is too low or there is a fault in the  
brake system. Check the brake fluid level  
or, if necessary, seek the assistance of  
qualified personnel page 164.  
Warning and control lamps  
Do not continue driving! The electronic parking  
brake is engaged. Disengage the electronic  
parking brake p. 231.  
There is a faulectronic parking  
brake. Have thd by a specialist  
workshop.  
WARNING  
Serious accidents and injuries can occur  
when driving with brakes in poor condition.  
The vehicle is helol
function. If necessthe  
ction  
If the brake system warning lamp does  
not go out or comes on while driving, the  
brake fluid level is too low or there is a fault  
in the brake system. Stop the vehicle  
immediately and call for specialist  
Aold p. 233.  
assistance  
page 328.  
If the brake system warning light comes  
on together with the ABS warning light
the anti-lock braking system (ABS) c
light may be faulty and the rear w
may lock relatively quickly when
This may result in loss of control of t
vehicle! If possible, slow down and driv
slowly and carefully to the nearest specia
workshop and have thstem  
checked. During raking  
to use electroc parking  
and any sudde
If comes on
display alon
take the ve
and have th
replaced if ne
Fig. 168 On the centre console: Electronic parking  
brake button.  
The electronic parking brake replaces the  
handbrake.  
Connect  
Always park the vehicle correctly  
Pull the key to  
fig. 168 and hold it at  
that position.  
The electronic parking brake is on when  
the indicator light on the button and the  
indicator light on the control knob  
illuminate.  
jo on the instrument panel display  
Release the key.  
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Disconnect  
Switch on the ignition.  
If the electronic parking brake is activated by  
pressing the button , its function is not  
automatically transferred to the service brake.  
At the same time, press the brake pedal  
firmly or, if the engine is running, press the  
accelerator pedal lightly.  
Automatic engagement of the electronic  
parking brake when leaving the parking  
space.  
The control lamp of the  
vehicle inadequately  
(arrow) and the red indicator light on the  
instrument panel display will go out.  
The electronic parking brake is automatically  
deactivated in the followicases when  
leaving the vehicle inapprop
Automatic disengagement of the electronic  
parking brake at start of travel  
The selector lever is in the
Tiptronic position.  
The parking brake is automatically released  
when driving off if the driver's door is closed  
and the safety belt is fastened. The key control  
indicator (arrow) and the red control indicator  
of the instrument panel display is switched off.  
The vehicle is stopped.  
The driver'or is open.  
Emergency brake tion  
Only use the emergbrake funcif you  
che vehicle the foot b!  
The parking brake can be prevented from  
releasing automatically by continuously pulling  
up the button.  
button→ 168 anhold  
fig. 168 at the start of the journey.  
on to brake the cle  
An acoustic warnisignal will  
e same time.  
Automatic transfer from the electronic  
parking brake to the service brake  
upt braking, release the button or  
erate.  
The electronic parking brake automatically  
transfers its holding function to the service  
brake when, with the combustio
running or when the vehicl
driven in electric mode,  
ARNING  
Impropse of the electronic parking brake  
can lead tcidents and serious injuries.  
the driver's door clos
Never use the electronic parking brake to  
brake the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.  
The braking distance is considerably longer,  
as only the rear wheels brake. Always use  
the foot brake.  
the driver fastens hi
the brake pedal is pr
The vehicle is then held
The conicator on 
Never accelerate from the engine  
compartment when a gear ratio is selected  
and the engine is running. The vehicle  
could start to move even with the  
electronic parking brake engaged.  
disphanges rom red to
Tholding function of the service an  
interrupted, as with the electronic parking  
ake, by pressing downw.  
NOTICE  
In order to prevent the vehicle from moving into the parking  
space, it is necessary to  
If you do not wish to do so, first switch on the frequency  
converter.  
the key  
fig. 168 and by stepping firmly on  
the pe- fig. 168 and by stepping  
firmly on the pe- fig. 168 and by  
stepping strongly on the pe  
electronic parking lock and then remove the electronic  
parking lock and then remove the electronic parking lock and  
then remove the electronic parking lock and then remove  
the foot of the brake pedal.  
The brake pedal is released, or the vehicle starts  
to move. The green indicator light then goes  
out in the instrument cluster display.  
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If the 12-volt battery is discharged, it is not  
possible to disconnect the parking brake.  
electronic ignition. Use the help from start p.  
305.  
The green indicator light on the instrument  
panel also goes out in this case. In this case,  
the green indicator light on the instrument  
panel also goes out  
.
When the electronic parking brake is  
switched on and off, it may cause  
duzcan noises.  
Conditions for keeping the vehicle stationary  
with the Auto Hold function:  
The driver's door is closed.  
The system sporadically performs automatic  
and audible tests on the stationary vehicle.  
The electronic parking brake  
The driver has fastened his seat belt.  
The engine is run
is  
is  
The vehicle has bethe brake.  
electronic parking brake  
activated if the  
not used for a period of time.  
If, while the vehicle is
conditions required by t
When the Hold button ed, it is  
switchoff and the garning light  
Auto Hold function  
goes out he instrument el display  
If necessary, electronic pang brake is  
vehicle safely  
.
matically aced to park  
activating deactivating the  
old function  
the key  
. The control lamp  
key is switched off when the Auto Hold  
unction is deactivated.  
Fig. 169 On the centre d function  
button.  
Automatic activation and deactivation of the  
to Hold function  
If Auto Hold function was activated with the  
Description of t
The control ind
AUTO HOLD  
button before the ignition was  
switched off, the Auto Hold function remains  
activated after the ignition is switched on again.  
Similarly, if the Auto Hold function was  
deactivated, it will be deactivated the next time  
the ignition is switched on.  
AUTO HOLD  
fi
the function is
After detecting thd  
pedal has o  
Hold function holds thsplay  
of the  
The green indicator light lights up on the  
instrument panel, icating that the service  
brake is holding thhicle.  
The Auto Hold function is automatically  
activated if the following conditions are  
met:  
The vehicle is held stationary with the brake  
pedal on the flat or on a slope.  
When the driver lightouches the accelerator  
pedal or accelerates start driving, the Auto  
Hold function releathe service brake again.  
green indir light goes out in the  
instter display and the vehicle  
moves in accordance with the road surface.  
Y: the engine rotates correctly.  
When accelerating, the brake is progressively  
released.  
If you press the  
fig. 168 of the  
If the electronic parking brake is pressed down  
and the brake pedal is pressed hard at the same  
time, the holding function of the service brake  
or the holding function of the parking brake is  
activated.  
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The Auto Hold function is automatically  
deactivated if the following conditions are  
met:  
When operating parking systems, always  
observe and follow the generally applicable  
safety measures.  
If any of the conditions listed on p. 233 are  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology that parking  
systems incorporate cannot overcome the  
limits imposed by the laws of physics and only  
works within the limits of the systems. Never  
allow the increased con- fided by  
parking systems to induce ny  
risks that compromise safety
cannot replace the driver's at
If the engine is running irregularly or if there  
is any anomaly.  
If the accelerator is pressed.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology incorporated in the  
Auto Hold function cannot overcome the  
limits imposed by the laws of physics and  
only works within the limits of the system. Do  
not allow the increased comfort provided by  
the Auto Hold function to induce you to take  
any safety risks.  
Always adapt your speed an
to the visity, weather, road
conditions.  
Any accidental ement of the icle can  
cause serious inj
onitor the png manoe
e vehicle's oundings
Never leave the vehicle with the engine  
running and the Auto Hold function  
activated.  
tracted from raffic by the  
e instrument cluand the  
wn on the infotainment system.  
The Auto Hold function cannot always ke
the vehicle stationary uphill or brake  
sufficiently downhill, e.g. on slippery or icy  
keep the vehicle's surroundings  
r control, as parking systems do not  
ect small children, animals or certain  
cts in all situations.  
NOTICE  
Parsystems have dead zones where  
they cot detect people or objects.  
Before entering a car was
recommends that you a
Auto Hold function, as
brake can be activated
switched on.  
Sensor signals can be affected by external  
sound sources and by certain surfaces of  
objects and clothing. Under certain  
circumstances, this may prevent the  
presence of persons or objects from being  
detected or correctly detected.  
damage could occur.  
Some objects can only be displayed  
unclearly or not at all, e.g. gratings and  
thin poles, due to the screen resolution or  
if lighting conditions are insufficient.  
Sety warnings rel
parking systems  
e following systems are cidered parking  
tems:  
Signals and indications of parking systems  
have reaction times which, in case of a too  
fast approach, might not be sufficient.  
to issue a warning.  
king aid p. 235  
Reew Assistant  
Park Assist parking assistance system (Park  
Assist)  
Peripheral vision system (Area View)  
The availability of these systems depends on  
the equipment of the vehicle.  
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In order to familiarise yourself with the  
parking systems and their functions,  
Volkswagen  
The bumper sensors may be damaged or  
displaced if they are hit, for example, when  
parking.  
recommends practising your driving in a place  
To ensure proper operation of the system,  
keep the bumper sensors clean, free of snow  
and ice, and do not cover them with stickers  
or other objects.  
too much traffic or in a car park  
without  
.
If you use high-pressure or steam cleaning  
equipment to clean he sensors, do not apply  
it directly to the scept briefly and  
always keep a disthan 10 cm.  
Parking assistance  
Introduction to the topic  
Certain noise sourcealt,  
cobblestones, inductitri
machinery, and the noehicles  
mause the parking ue  
erronwarnings.  
The parking aid assists the driver when parking  
and manoeuvring.  
The parking aid calculates the distance from the  
front bumper or rear bumper to an obstacle  
using sensors p. 7.  
Certain asories retrofitto the vehicle,  
such as a cle carrier, ay impair the  
tion of the king aid.  
NOTICE  
TICE  
Under certain circumstances, the se
not detect objects such as, for ex
moulded spears, bars, fences, thin p
trees, or an open or opening tailgate,
could damage the vehicle.  
vent of a system lfunction, a specialist  
hop should be consulted. Volkswagen  
mmends that you visit a Volkswagen dealer for  
his.  
Once the parking aid hd an  
obstacle and warnit is  
possible that, athe  
obstacle will d
range of meay  
low or very
detected. Th
longer warn o
In order to familiarise yourself with the  
system and its functions, Volkswagen  
recommends that you practise the  
opeon of the parking aid and the Optical  
little traffic  
Parking System (OPS) in an area with  
or in a car park  
.
If the parking ais  
significant
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Operating the parking aid  
Please note at the beginning of this chapter on page 235.  
Fig. 170 On the upper part of the console: variants of the button for sing the parking aiff.  
Switching the parking aid on and off  
Function  
How to run with the ignitiowitched on  
The parking aid can be  
switched on and off  
manually:  
Press the key or
SETUP  
.
Manual switch-off of the OPS Press the inf
or reduced speed (acoustic  
signals remain active):  
or  
, for exale.  
Return  
OR: press the
OR: press function fig. 172. Move the  
Automatic activation of  
parking assistance:  
o position
lowly forwat less than approx. 10-15 km/h  
aching an acle at a distance of approx. 95  
backwards.  
pprox. 10-15 km/h (6-9 mph) in forward gear.  
lever to position P. Back up  
Automatic parking aid  
disengagement:  
Switching the display b
full screen mode:  
If neary, tch to the  
ime of the back sea- ching  
istant:  
key or .  
OR: press the function button fig. 171. Move the  
selector lever to the R position.  
OR: press the function button or .  
control lamp of the  
70 remains switchen as long as the parking aid is in operation.  
o
When reduced display is deactivated-  
the parking aid can only be co-  
directthe parking a
The follo
active.  
The following keys can be  
used to switch on  
or , gearing  
reverse gear or reversing.  
Automatic connection in the infotainment  
system  
The automatic switch-on with reduced display  
can be activated and deactivated in the  
infotainment system p. 238, OPS settings in  
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Special features of the parking aid  
When the selector lever is in position P or the  
electric parking brake is engaged, no acoustic  
signal sounds.  
In some cases, the parking aid detects water  
and ice that may be present or fall on the  
sensors as if they were an obstacle. To  
prevent automatic activation in such cases,  
the automatic activation of the parking  
assistance can be permanently deactivated in  
the infotainment system p. 238.  
If the parking assistance is switched off, the  
acoustic signals will be activated again when it  
is switched on again. Error messages cannot be  
deactivated.  
The acoustic signals are also reactivated if the  
OPS display is switcd off manually and the  
parking aid remains
If the distance does not change, the warning  
signal sounds less loudly after  
seconds. If the signal sounds continuously,  
the volume remains constant.  
a few  
If the parking aiperly,  
this is indicated by
As soon as the vehicle moves away from the  
obstacle, the flashing signal is automatically  
switched off. If the vehicle approaches the  
obstacle again, the flashing beeper switches  
on automatically.  
This is indicated by a cotic sign
lasting pprox. 3 seconds switched  
on for irst time, as wethe flashing of  
the indicaght in the buttSwitch off the  
parking aid the button aave it checked  
mediately bualified speist.  
The rear parking aid sensors cannot be  
switched on if the factory-fitted towing devic
is electrically connected to a trailer.  
ised works
The volume of the acoustic signals can
adjusted in the infotainment syste
Suppress the sound of parking aid  
By pressing the function button button of the  
infotainment system, thd's acoustic  
signals can be suppthe  
acoustic signals, te  
pressed again.  
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On-screen display and acoustic signals  
Optical Parking System (OPS)  
When the vehicle approaches an obstacle in  
the sensor zone, an acoustic signal sounds.  
When the distance to the obstacle is sufficient,  
an intermittent signal sounds. The shorter the  
distance, the shorter the signal intervals  
become. If the vehicle comes very close to the  
obstacle, a continuous signal sounds.  
Please note at the beginning of this chapter  
on page 235.  
If, when the continuous signal sounds, the  
vehicle moves closer to the the system  
will not be able to measure om a  
distance of less than 25 cm,
sounds. Do not continue driv
The graph shown represents the as  
divided into sal segments. Thhe  
vehicle comes tobstacle, the r the  
segment will be to representatiof the  
vehicle. When the pemate segmis  
de collision zis reached the  
ontinue dg!  
Fig. 171 Display of the OPS on the screen: full  
screen display.  
the infotainmestem  
s can be made in the  
system.  
on the ignition.  
MENU  
s the infotainment key  
.
Assistants  
Prthe  
function button .  
from the list.  
ing Aid  
Select  
Fig. 172 Display of the O
display.  
Press the nction button  
Volume/sound loudness in front  
to adjust the  
volume and sharpness of the audible warning  
signals at the front.  
Legend to fig. 171 and
A
B
Tracked area b
area in fr
OR: press the function button  
Volume/sound loudness behind  
to adjust the  
Red segment represe
obstacle  
volume and sharpness of the rear warning  
beeps.  
Yellow segment representing an  
obstacle  
OR:: press the function button  
Reduced volume  
to adjust how much the volume  
of the infotainment system is to be lowered  
when the parking aid is active.  
display of the factory-finfotainment  
sm shows the areas trad by the sensors  
in of and behind the icle. The position  
OR:: press the function button  
wn in relation to the  
Automatic activation  
to activate or deactivate  
of poobstacles is  
the automatic activation and reduced display  
of the parking aid when the vehicle  
approaches an obstacle from the front.  
vehicle →  
The optical parking system is a supplementary  
function of the parking aid.  
OR:: press the function button  
Reset settings  
to re-establish all the  
factory settings.  
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When driving with a trailer  
Rear View Assistant  
Introduction to the topic  
For vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device  
and an electrically connected trailer, a  
corresponding graphic will be shown on the  
infotainment system display . The values for  
the distance of the tra- sera part of the vehicle  
will not be shown.  
The reversing assistant makes it  
easier for the driver to see to the rear  
and assists when ing.  
For vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device,  
the distance range for the continuous audible  
signal at the rear of the vehicle is somewhat  
greater.  
WARNING  
Do not be distracted from traffic by the images  
displayed on the screen.  
The reversing assistant sehind  
the vecle on the infotaim's display.  
The gce lines facilitatew to the rear  
dependinthe selected e.  
NOTICE  
versing asst modes  
The automatic engagement of the OPS when  
approaching an obstacle only works the fi
time when driving below approx. 10-15
(6-9 mph).  
If the display was switched off,
following operations must be perfo
Switch the ignition off and on again.  
OR: drive at a higher speed than necess
and then drive again at a lower speed.  
OR: move the seition P  
ding on the ipment, thollowing modes  
able:  
1: Reverse parkn reverse gear,  
n a car park.  
de 2: Reverse parking in line, e.g. at the  
edge of the track.  
You can switch between the available modes  
by pressing the function button on the  
otainment system display.  
and pull it ou
OR: Switch ke  
and switch
Systlimitations  
The images of the reversing assistant on the  
display are only two-dimensional. Due to the  
lack of spatial depth, protruding objects or  
cavities in the road, for example, are only visible  
with difficulty or not at all.  
OR: Deact
switching u  
y take a ftic  
or optical signals
Under certain circumstances, the reversing  
assistant does not detect objects such as bars,  
fences, posts or thin trees that could damage  
the vehicle.  
cas.  
The system displays the guidance lines  
independently of the vehicle's surroundings,  
there is no automatic obstacle detection. The  
driver has to assess himself whether  
the vehicle fits in the parking space.  
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The driver must be familiar with the system.  
WARNING  
The vehicle must not be damaged in any way.  
Have the system checked by a specialist  
workshop if the position or mounting angle  
of the camera has changed, e.g. after a  
rear-end collision.  
The image from the cameras cannot  
accurately estimate the distance to obstacles  
(people, vehicles, etc.) and their use could  
lead to accidents and serious injuries.  
Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field  
of view, and objects on the screen appear  
different and inaccurate.  
Do not exceed a speed of approx.  
15 km/h (9 mph)  
.
Width of parking space: width of vehicle + 0.2  
m
Keep a distance of approx. e  
NOTICE  
parking space (only for m
The images of the reversing assistant on the  
display are only two-dimensional. Due to the  
lack of spatial depth, protruding objects or  
cavities in the road surface, for example, are  
only visible with difficulty or not at all.  
Length of the parking space: a
8 m (mode 2 only)  
Adjusting the dy of the rever
assistant  
Variojustments, eo brightnes
Under certain circumstances, the Reverse  
Assist does not detect objects such as bars,  
fences, posts or thin trees, which could  
damage the vehicle.  
olour, can made by png  
-
+
ons  
, or moving t
croll button.  
The system displays the auxiliary lines and  
boxes independently of the vehicle's  
surroundings, no automatic obstacle  
detection takes place. The driver has to  
assess himself whether the vehicle fits into  
the  
cle in a safe place.  
the ignition.  
on the infotainment system.  
age reverse gear.  
Pthe function button .  
Make desired settings in the menu.  
parking.  
The reversiassistant hides all lines and  
uxiliary guidance surfaces when the factory-  
ted towing device is electrically connected to a  
ailer.  
Instructions for u
Note  
, on page 23
beginning of this chapter
p. 278.  
To familiarise yourself with the system,  
Necey  
cditions  
fo
the guidance lines and their function, Volks-  
wagen recommends practising parking and  
manoeuvring with the Reversing Assistant in a  
place with little traffic or in a car park in good  
weather conditions and in good weather  
conditions.  
meuvring with Reversing A
e tailgate must be closed.  
e area behind the vehmust be clearly,  
clearly and completely le.  
parking or manoeuvriarea shall be a  
evel surface.  
visibility.  
The icle shall not be essively loaded at  
thr.  
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Operating the reversing assistant  
Note , on page 234, and and  
, at the  
beginning of this chapter, on page 240.  
Fig. 174 Display on the m s
Reversing assistant, mode
Fig. 173 Display on the infotainment system  
screen: reversing assistant, mode 1 co nnected.  
Legend of fig. 173 and fig. 174  
Depending on the equipment: swit
the OPS sound on or off.  
Adjust thplay: brights, contrast  
nd colour.  
ange to battearking (mode 1).  
witch to in-line pg (mode 2).  
arking aid menu with mode 2.  
Left margin of the image: s
reduced display of the OPS.
margin: hide the menu.  
itching the reversing assistant on and off  
Left image margin: hide the reduce
display of the OPS. Right image margin
hide the menu.  
The reversing assistant switches on and off  
automatically.  
Depending oplay  
the OPS.  
Exit the cur
x
Function  
e ignition switched on  
lever to the R position.  
on the infotainment system display.  
PS: In addition, a reduced display of the OPS is shown in  
and margin of the infotainment system screen.  
switchin
the display:  
Switch off the ignition.  
OR: drive forward at more than 15 km/h (9 mph) or for more than  
approx. 10 seconds.  
Automatic shutdown the  
display:  
OR: approx. 10 seconds after disengaging reverse gear. On vehicles with  
OPS, immediately after disengaging reverse gear.  
Press one of the physical buttons on the infotainment system or the  
function of the display.  
Vehicles with OPS: Press the function button .  
Vehicles with OPS: Press the key .  
Hide the mage of the  
reversing assistant:  
The image is hidden after approx. 10 seconds. Vehicles with OPS:  
The full screen mode of the OPS is displayed.  
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Function  
How to run with the ignition switched on  
Re-display the image of  
the reversing assistant:  
Shift the selector lever into position or engage reverse gear.  
Vehicles with OPS: Press the function button .  
Yellow lines mark the late delimitations,  
Battery parking (mode 1)  
depending on the turn of the steering  
wheel. The area marked in yellow ends at  
approx.  
Note , on page 234, and and , at the  
beginning of this chapter, on page 240.  
2 metres behind the vroad  
surface.  
Green lines Show the extensi
to the rear. The area mar
ends aox. 2 metres behicle  
on the rThese orientatido not  
change as vehicle turns int of the  
vehicle.  
Reverse A(mode 1
s for parkinth the  
ng assistant be fulfilled  
.
past the parking spce.  
e vehicle in front of the parking space.  
fig. 175 .  
2
ge reverse gear.  
ly back up while turning the steering  
who that the yellow lines run into the  
selectparking space along the side  
boundarnes .  
Fig. 175 Display on the infotaien:  
parking with reverse assist,
1
Legend to fig. 175: Cau
3
Please note the following message: Test the  
2
3
Selected parking s
trajectory!  
Lateral delimitation
parking space  
The vehicle must be positioned in the selected  
parking space so that the green and yellow  
lines coincide with the parking space  
delineation lines.  
side mitation  
3
Rear parking space delineation  
e.g. the kerbside, e.g. the kerb of the  
pavement  
of the selected shaft.  
Stop the vehicle, at the latest, when the red  
line has reached the boundary marking.  
will be, e.g., the kerbside  
.
4
gend to fig. 175  
Find a parking space.  
Drive to the selected rking space.  
oeuvre.  
Red line ty distance. The red line is  
approx. 0.4 metres behind the vehicle on the  
road. This guidance line does not change as  
you turn the steering wheel.  
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In-line parking (mode 2)  
Note  
, on page 234, and  
and , at the beginning of this chapter, on page 240.  
Fig. 176 Display on the infotainment system screen: Reversing assistande 2.  
e 2,  
a three-  
Legend to fig. 176: Roadway  
ne help on tevice can be accessed  
menu.  
1
Rear boundary of the parking space
the kerbside  
2
3
with Reverse Assist (mode 2)  
Lateral boundary lines of the selec
parking space  
The necessary conditions must be met for  
parking with the rear parking assistant  
.
Measure the parking space.  
Drive to the selece.  
Manoeuvre.  
2. Position the vehicle parallel to the  
parking strip at a distance of approx.  
1m.  
Red horizontal nce.  
The red .4  
metres b
3. gage reverse gear.  
4. Press the function button  
formode 2 on  
the infotainment system display. When  
changing to mode 2, the guidance lines and  
auxiliary surfaces on both sides of the road  
are shown.  
Yellow curved
side when
curved line
ing space
steering wheel t
Yellow auxiliary surface Marea for  
measuring the in-line parking space. Free  
space parallethe vehicle required for  
the parking meuvre. The area shown  
must therefore completely into the  
parking space
5. Turn on the indicator corresponding to the  
side of the road on which you want to park.  
Once the indicator has been switched on,  
the unnecessary line and the auxiliary area  
disappear.  
6. If necessary, correct the position of the  
vehicle so that the yellow auxiliary surface  
shown on the display is flushside  
he guidance lined auxiliary surfaces do not  
e as the ering wheel is turned.  
3
boundary  
of theselected  
parking space(e.g. kerb) and ends in front  
2
of a rear boundary  
vehicle).  
(e.g. a parked  
7. Turn the steering wheel as far as it will go in  
the direction of the selected parking space  
and reverse slowly  
.
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Parking with the reverse parking assistant (mode  
2) (continued)  
11. Stop the vehicle at the latest when the red  
horizontal line has reached the rear  
2
boundary, e.g. the parked vehicle.  
.
8. Please note the following message: Test the  
12. If necessary, correct the position.  
trajectory!  
9. When the curved yellow line touches the de-  
lateral limitation  
3 of the parking space  
If you select , stop the vehicle and turn the  
steering wheel to the opposite side as far as  
it will go.  
10. Continue reversing slowly until the vehicle  
1
is parallel to the road within the parking  
space.  
If the driver iyet familiar wi
system.  
Peripheral vision system (Area  
View)  
If position or mting angle oe  
s changed. after a cion.  
em checkea specia
Introduction to the topic  
optical illusions caued by  
The Area View system helps to see the  
vehicle's surroundings in real time and to  
detect obstacles in good time.  
es from the cameras of the peripheral  
ystem are only two-dimensional. Due to  
thk of spatial depth, it is difficult or  
impole to see on the screen any depressions  
in the gd, objects protruding from the  
ground or s protruding from other vehicles.  
Using multiple cameras,
representation that
infotainment system s
tuations where objects or other vehicles are  
own closer or further away on the screen than  
ey actually are:  
The functions and repr
may vary depending on
equipped parking ass
If you go from a flat surface to a pen- dient  
one.  
If moving from a slope to a flat surface.  
Pacularities  
If the vehicle is heavily laden on the tra-  
sera side.  
n the following cases the system shall not be  
ed:  
If the level control is faul
If the vehicle approaches overhanging objects.  
These objects may also be outside the angle  
of visibility of the cameras when approaching  
them.  
f a reliable image is not played or if the  
age is distorted, e.g. ise of poor  
vity or if the lens is ty.  
System limitations  
If tharound tehicle is unclear or  
incompletised.  
Under certain circumstances, the camera does  
not pick up objects such as e.g. towbars, bars,  
fences, thin posts or trees, or an open or  
opening tailgate, and  
If the vehicle is heavily laden on the tra-  
sera side.  
that could damage the vehicle.  
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In some cases, dirt and ice on the sensors may  
be detected as an obstacle.  
WARNING  
The image from the cameras cannot  
accurately estimate the distance to obstacles  
(people, vehicles, etc.) and their use could  
lead to accidents and serious injuries.  
Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field  
of view, and objects on the screen appear  
different and inaccurate.  
Fig. 178 At the top oole: button  
for manually switching sion  
system.  
Displnction areas fi
Requirements  
A
Redaerial perspectThe selected  
camera ghlighted anamed in colour.  
Note , on page 234, and , at the  
of this chapter, on page 245.  
beginning  
Selected ca display Temessages  
nu options:  
For a real image to be displayed, the follow
requirements must be met:  
menu.  
lay menu.  
The doors and the tailgate must b
closed.  
it the current representation.  
Function buttons that can be selected from  
the current view.  
The vehicle's surroundings must be clea
and completely visible.  
Function button for making settings on the  
infotainment system display.  
The surrounding area ce.  
The vehicle is no
the back.  
Swing the peripheral vision system on and off  
Press the button fig. 178. The infotainment  
system display shows the aerial view fig.  
180. If the button is pressed while driving  
faster than 15 km/h (9 mph), the image will  
not be displayed.  
Operating t
system  
Automatic switching on of the display: In  
reverse gear. The view of the camera image  
behind the vehicle is displayed in battery  
parking mode with reduced aerial perspective  
ote n page 234
of this chapter, on page
ning  
.
Switching off the display manually: Press the  
key fig. 178 again.  
Automatic shutdown of the display:  
Drive in forward gear at speeds above 15 km/h.  
(9 mph) approx. OR: Switch off the ignition.  
The Around View menu is no longer displayed  
after a few moments  
.
Fig. 177 Peripheral vision system display: towing  
assistance function engaged.  
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Driving with a trailer  
Never use warm or hot water to remove  
snow or ice from camera lenses. Otherwise,  
the lenses may be damaged.  
The all-round vision system hides all lines and  
auxiliary guidance surfaces when the factory-  
fitted towing device is electrically connected to a  
trailer.  
In order to familiarise yourself with the  
system and its functions, Volkswagen  
recommends practising the operation of the  
surround- vision system at a place where you can  
see the vehicle's surroundings.  
The car park is a good place park without too much traffic  
or in a car park.  
NOTICE  
Never use an abrasive care product to clean  
camera lenses.  
Peripheral vision system function buttons  
Note  
, on page 234, and  
, at the beginning of this chapter, on pa5.  
. 179 Peripheral vision system display: Full aerial perspective view. Augmented cross-country view.  
rtial view battery parking wimode menu. Partial view battery parking with setting menu.  
6
Activate the full aerial perspective view.  
play function areas fig9:  
7
8
Activate the rear battery parking view.  
Activate the parking view in line tra- sera.  
Activate the rear cross traffic view.  
Activate the driving aid view with trailer.  
Hide menu.  
ctivate the view of the ferent camera  
ges for the front, sand rear.  
9
1
2
3
4
Acthe augmd cross-field view. Exit  
the reprn.  
10  
11  
Activate the aerial perspective.  
Adjust the brightness, contrast and colour of  
the display.  
5
Suppress the sound of the parking aid.  
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12  
13  
Activate the mode menu.  
Activate the settings menu.  
Function button: Function  
- Brightness  
-
+
: By pressing the function  
o
,
buttons  
or by moving the slider you can adjust the  
brightness level.  
Settings on the infotainment  
system screen  
- Contrast  
-
: By pressing the function buttons  
o
,
can be  
+
Pressing the function button  
adapts the following settings:  
, or by moving the scroll button the  
contrast level can be adjusted.  
- Colour  
-
+
: By pressing tfunction buttons  
o
adjust the  
or by moving the can  
colour level  
.
Views of the peripheral display system  
Note , on page 234, and , at the beginning  
of this chapter, on page 245.  
By activathe display mages from all  
cameras, thial perspectis generated.  
g. 180. The al perspectcan be viewed  
ing on the cle in the a fig. 177  
A
a
g on the differeeas fig. 180  
e aerial perspective or reduced aerial  
ective fig. 177 , you can select the  
play of the corresponding camera image.  
By combining the images from all cameras, the  
aerial perspective is generated fig. 180. The  
rial perspective can be selected by clicking on  
ehicle within the area.  
Fig. 180 Visualis
system: aerial p
A
By cking on the different areas fig. 180  
D
T
he aerial perspective or the aerial perspective  
If you select a reduced area, you can select the  
image display of the respective camera.  
You can choose .  
A
B
C
D
nt camera a
Camera area right  
Rear camera area  
Camera area left  
Aerial perspective vs (bird's eye view)  
View  
screen display of all cameras  
The vcle and the immediate surroundings as seen from above fig. 179  
Main mode  
The area directly in front of the vehicle and partially the side area of the cross-country  
itself as seen from above is represented. For example, when traversing a slope to see the zo-  
The nearest vehicle to the vehicle fig. 179 .  
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Front camera views (front view)  
View  
Front camera display  
Left side of the screen: left side of the perpendicular street.  
Centre area of the screen: area directly in front of the vehicle. Right-  
hand area of the screen: right-hand side of the perpendicular road.  
Cross traffic  
at the front  
Battery parking The area in front of the vehicle is displayed. For orientation purposes, lines are displayed in front  
of the vehicle.  
Guidance lines. See mode 1 of the reversing assistant.  
The area directly in front of the vehicle as seen from above is deor example,  
Cross-country  
on a slope to see the area directly in front of the vehicle.  
Side camera views (side view)  
View  
On-screen display of side cameras  
Cross-country, The area directly next to the vehicle as seen frbove is depicted to  
left and right  
more precisely surround possible obstacles. The lines are showa distance  
of approx. 40 cm from the vehicle.  
side  
Left side  
The driver's or passenger's side is shown when d from abohis  
makes it possible to view blind spength of thhicle.  
Right side  
Rear camera views (rear view)  
View On-screen display of the
The area behind the vehicle is tation purposes, the area behind the vehicle is  
The guidance lines are shown . See mode 1 of the reversing assistant  
displayed.  
Battery parking  
The area dthe vehicle hown. The surfaces and coloured lines are  
for orieRear view istant mode 2 p. 243.  
Parking in line  
The the red lind the green lines are used to  
cone between te green lines and the red line is  
Assist function ap
to engage a re- 30 om the red line to the vehicle is also about 30  
molk  
cmextension of the towing device to the rear and  
showccording to the direction of rotation of the  
vehicle
Left area of the se perpendicular street. at the rear  
Crtraffic  
tre area of the screen: area dirhind the vehicle.  
Right side of the screen: right side of the perpendicular street.  
The  
expected.  
system  
behaves differently than  
oblems and solutio
Note on page 234, an, at the beginning  
of this r, on p245.  
There may be several causes:  
The cameras are dirty p. 372. In addition  
to dirt and snow, the visibility of the camera  
can also be impaired by residues of cleaning  
agents or coatings.  
No images displayed, fault message, system  
is switched off  
Clean the cameras or remove any stickers or  
accessories from the cameras p. 372.  
The system requirements must be fulfilled  
Check for visible damage.  
The chambers are covered with water.  
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The vehicle is damaged in the area of the  
Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESC)  
hulls, e.g. as a result of a parking impact.  
The electronic stabilisation programme helps to  
reduce the risk of skidding and to improve  
stability in certain driving situations by braking  
the necessary wheels. The electronic  
The field of vision of the cameras is blocked  
by an accessory, e.g. a bicycle carrier  
system.  
stabilisation programme detects limiting driving  
dynamics situations such as vehicle oversteer  
and understeer or wheel slip. The system helps  
to stabilise the vehicle by selectively  
intervening on the bor by reducing the  
engine torque.  
Changes have been made to the paintwork  
in the area of the camera or structural  
changes, e.g. to the front of the vehicle or to  
the running gear.  
Solution for all cases  
Switch off the system temporarily.  
Check if any of the above causes are present.  
The electronic stabiliss  
limitations. It is very im
electronic stabilisation pnot  
overrithe laws of physectronic  
stabilisprogramme wibe able to  
assist the er in all situatithat the driver  
will encountor example, electronic  
lisation promme will ne able to  
ne whenevere is a sen change in  
ditions. If, wdriving on a dry road,  
enly enter a wuddy or snowy  
of the road, the eltronic stabilisation  
mme cannot intervene in the same way  
the road was dry. In the case of "aquapla-  
ing" (when driving on a film of water instead  
of on the road), the electronic stabilisation  
programme cannot help the driver to control  
vehicle because contact with the road  
se is lost and, as a result, the vehicle  
cannt be braked or controlled.  
Once the source of the error has been  
eliminated, the system can be switched  
on again.  
If the system still behaves unusually, have it  
by a specialist workshop  
checked  
Brake Assist Systems  
Information relating to brake as
systems  
The vehicle is equ
systems. These in  
critical driving ost  
systems canno
physics or keep y  
critical driving os  
When cornering quickly, it is particularly important to  
The electronic stabilisation programme cannot  
always be as effective in the event of a difficult  
situation as when driving more slowly, especially  
on winding roads.  
sa
responsible for  
Driving with brake as
Speed and driving style must always be adapted  
to the visibility, weather, road and traffic  
conditions. The electronic stabilisation  
Brake assist systems operathe engine  
running. No special conditions are necessary.  
programme cannot override the limits imposed  
by physics, nor improve the available power  
transmission, nor keep the vehicle on the road  
when the vehicle swerves due to driver  
distraction.  
However, the electronic stabilisation programme  
improves the vehicle's controllability and helps  
to maintain the desired vehicle path in extreme  
sea conditions by exploiting the driver's steering  
wheel movements. If the vehicle is driven at such  
speed that the vehicle leaves the road  
When the brake assystems are adjusting,  
the brake pedal may rate or make noises.  
Even so, continue to ake with the required  
force. Keep the reqd brake pedal pressure  
onstant. If necesy, monitor the vehicle's  
ctory whilessing the brake pedal.  
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249  
before the electronic stabilisation programme  
can intervene in any way, the electronic  
stabilisation programme shall not be able to  
offer any assistance.  
To prevent the disc brake from overheating, the  
EDS is automatically switched off if the brake is  
subjected to extreme stress. The EDS switches  
back on automatically as soon as the brake  
cools down.  
The electronic stabilisation programme includes  
the anti-lock braking system, brake assist, anti-  
skid control and electronic differential lock in  
the electronic stabilisation programme. . In  
situations where insufficient traction is  
achieved, the anti-skid acceleration control can  
be deactivated by pressing the acceleration  
control button page 251. The acceleration  
anti-skid control must be switched on again as  
soon as there is sufficient traction again.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology incorporated in  
brake assist systems cannot overcome the  
limits imposed by the laws ics and only  
works within the limits of triving  
at high speed on icy, slipper
may cause loss of control of t
serious injury to the driver and
Always adt your speed and le  
to the visibweather, road ffic  
conditions. Dallow the inced  
safety provided ake assist syms  
AS, EDS, ASd ESC) to uce  
any safety s.  
The electronic stabilisation programme can be  
switched on and off manually in OFFROAD  
mode.  
Anti-Skid Speed Regulation (ASR)  
ASR reduces the driving force on the spinning  
wheels and adapts the driving force to the road  
conditions. ASR facilitates starting, acceleratio
and hill climbing.  
systems canvercome the  
d by the laws oysics.  
wet roads are still very  
even if the vehicle is equipped  
C and other systems.  
Depending on equipment, ASR can be  
deactivated in exceptional cases page 251.  
ing at high speed on a wet road can  
se the wheels to lose contact with the  
rand aquaplaning can occur. If the  
vehioses contact with the road, it cannot  
be brasteered or controlled.  
When the ASR is regulating, the yellow control  
indicator  
display.  
flashes on the nel  
Anti-lock braking syst
Brake assist systems cannot prevent an  
accident if, for example, you are driving too  
close to other vehicles or too fast for the  
situation in question.  
ABS can prevent the w
braking until shortly b
to a stop and assists th
control of the vehicle.  
Although brake assist systems are very  
effective and help the driver to control the  
vehicle in difficult driving situations, it  
should not be forgotten that stability  
depends on the grip of the tyres.  
Braksist (BS)  
Bcan help to reduce the brakin
S increases the pressure exerted by the  
ver when pressing the brke pedal quickly in  
mergency situations.  
When accelerating on slippery road  
surfaces, e.g. due to ice or snow, use  
caution. Even if the vehicle is equipped with  
brake assist systems, the wheels may skid  
and this could lead to  
not reduce brake pedal ssure when the  
Bntervenes. If the brakdal pressure is  
red, the BAS disengathe brake servo.  
loss of control of the vehicle.  
Electroniock (EDS)  
EDS brakes the slipping wheels and transmits the  
driving force to the other driving wheels.  
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The electronic stabilisation programme only  
works when the engine is running and includes  
the anti-lock braking system, the electronic  
differential lock and the anti-skid control during  
acceleration.  
WARNING  
The effectiveness of ESC can be significantly  
reduced if other components or systems  
affecting the driving dynamics have not been  
properly maintained or are not functioning  
correctly. This also affects, among others, the  
brakes, tyres and other systems mentioned  
above.  
The anti-skid control during acceleration can be  
switched off when the engine is running by  
pressing  
the key fig. 181. The anti-skid adjustment  
The acceleration shobe switched off in  
situations where, intcient traction  
is achieved:  
Never forget that vehicle modifications and  
alterations can affect the operation of ABS,  
BAS, ASR, EDS and ESC.  
Modifications to the suspension or the use  
of unauthorised rim/tyre combinations may  
affect the operation of ABS, BAS, ASR, EDS  
and ESC and reduce their effectiveness.  
When the ASR is swo
indicator lights up on nt panel  
displa
When ng in deep or on loose  
ground.  
The effectiveness of ESC also depends on  
the suitability of the tyres p. 336.  
o "unclog" tehicle if it bmes trapped.  
itch the and controack on by  
the key .  
OAD mode, it is apossible to switch  
ff the electronic stability programme.  
s the key .  
WARNING  
If a vehicle is driven without a brake b
the braking distance may increase  
considerably, resulting in serious accidents
injuries.  
Never allow the vith  
the engine swi
roblems and solutions  
Wag and control lamps in case of  
malfunctions  
If the brake
vehicle is be
must be pre
distance incr
assistance fro
ABS  
together with the yellow  
indicator  
or : There is a fault in the  
light  
anti-  
system  
lock braking  
(ABS) or the  
electronic parking brake. Contact a  
specialist workshop.  
If it comes on: ABS is not working  
Switching ASR on and off, or ASR  
together with electronic ESC  
properly or not working at all. Contact a  
specialist workshop. The vehicle's brakes  
continue to function without ABS. If it  
flashes: ABS is regulating.  
If it lights up: The electronic stabilisation  
programme (ESC) has been switched off  
for system reasons. Switch the ignition off  
and on again. If necessary,  
make a short run at 15-20 km/h  
Fig. 181 On the centre console: button for  
manually switching the ASR or ESC off and on.  
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251  
   
(9-12 mph). If the control light remains  
on, contact a specialist workshop . If it  
flashes: ESC and ASR are regulating.  
Take your foot off the accelerator. Adapt  
your driving style to the road conditions.  
.
The anti-skid regulation (ASR) is switched  
off p. 251. The ASR is switched on  
automatically by switching the ignition off  
and on.  
Practical equipment  
Storage compartments  
Introduction to the topic  
Use the storage compartments only for small or  
light objects.  
Notes on brake assist systems  
If you suspect a malfunction, please read and  
observe the following instructions:  
WARNING  
Objects carried unsecured in t
be thrown out of the passenger n  
the event of aking or a sudden e.  
This can resuserious injury anof  
control of the ve.  
ESC and ASR can only function correctly if all  
four wheels are fitted with the same type of  
tyres. If the circumference of the tyres is not  
the same on all wheels, the engine power  
may be reduced unexpectedly.  
Do not carry animor hard, sharr  
jects in the n slides of
the dashboor on the er  
ear seats, or othing or  
assenger compent.  
If the ABS malfunctions, the ESC, ASR and  
EDS also cease to function.  
Operating noises may be heard during t
control processes of the systems descr
above.  
the slides closed when driving.  
RNING  
ts in the driver's footwell can make it  
dit to operate the pedals. This can lead to  
loss ontrol of the vehicle and increases the  
risk of us injury.  
If the brake system warnin
on together with the AB
the ABS may not wor
may lock relatively q
This can lead to los
vehicle! If possible,
slowly and cautious
specialist workshop
system checked. Durin
branny sudden
the ABS control light does r  
comes on while driving, the ABS is not  
working properly. The veicle can only be  
stopped with the normrakes (without  
ABS). In this case the pctive function  
f the ABS is not availaContact a  
Make suthat nothing can prevent you  
from operating the pedals at all times.  
Always fix the mat securely in the footrest  
area.  
Never place other mats or other coverings  
on top of the fitted mat.  
Prevent objects from falling into the  
driver's footwell while driving.  
With the vehicle parked, remove any  
objects in the footwell.  
ecialist workshop as sas possible  
.
WARNING  
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they  
could be damaged or inadvertently ignited.  
This could result in severe burns and damage to  
the vehicle.  
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