Get Driver assist systems -> Introduction (Emergency Assist) Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

Introduction

Emergency Assist can detect a lack of activity on the part of the driver and keep the vehicle in the lane

automatically, or brake the vehicle to a standstill if required. The system can therefore actively contribute to

preventing or reducing the consequences of an accident.

Emergency Assist uses the same sensors as the Adaptive Cruise Control A( CC

) and the lane keeping system(Lane Assist). Please, therefore, read the information on ACC and Lane Assist carefully

and observe the system limits and warnings listed there.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in Emergency Assist cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the limits of the system. The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle.

● Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

● Emergency Assist cannot always prevent accidents and serious injuries on its own.

● If the radar sensor or the front camera are covered or have been displaced, Emergency Assist may carry out

unwanted braking or steering interventions.

● Emergency Assist does not react to persons, animals or vehicles crossing or approaching in the same lane.

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Driving with Emergency Assist

Switching on and off

You can switch Emergency Assist on and off in the assist systems menu of the Infotainment system.

When switched on, Emergency Assist is active only if the following prerequisites are met:

—Travel Assist or Lane Assist is switched on.

—The system has detected a road lane marking on both the right and left sides of the vehicle.

If there is a system fault, Emergency Assist can deactivate itself

automatically.

Emergency Assist is not available if the lane keeping system(Lane Assist) is not

available.

Driver intervention prompt

If the driver is inactive, Emergency Assist emits acoustic warnings and applies a braking jolt to prompt the driver to

take control of the vehicle. A message also appears on the instrument cluster display and the volume of the

Infotainment system is reduced.

System intervention

The system can brake the vehicle and keep it in lane if the driver does not react. The following indicator lamp lights

up in the instrument cluster display:

System intervenes.

You can override control at any time through hard acceleration, braking or steering.

Other road users will be warned as follows when Emergency Assist is actively performing control interventions:

—The hazard warning lights will be switched on after a short time.

—Depending on the speed, the vehicle horn will sound.

If the remaining stopping distance is sufficient, the vehicle will be braked to a standstill if necessary.

The following will happen as soon as the vehicle is stationary:

—The electromechanical parking brake is switched on.

—Position P is engaged.

—The doors will be unlocked.

—The interior lighting will be switched on.

—An emergency call (eCall) will be made, depending on the vehicle equipment.

WARNING

If Emergency Assist is triggered unexpectedly, it can result in accidents and serious injuries.

● If the vehicle behaves differently to expected, cancel the intervention of Emergency Assist by accelerating

strongly, braking or steering.

● Switch off the lane keeping system(Lane Assist).

● Do not use Travel Assist.

● Go to a correspondingly qualified workshop and have the system checked.

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Driver assist systems -> Introduction (Emergency Assist) for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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