Get Parking and manoeuvring Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

1. Always keep touch panels clean and dry.

Parking the vehicle

Stopping the vehicle

1. Stop the vehicle on a suitable surface→ , →

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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.

3. On vehicles with a manual gearbox, eitherfully depress or disengage the clutch.

4. If the vehicle has an automatic gearbox, move the selector lever to position .

5. Switch on the electronic parking brake.

6. On uphill and downhill slopes, turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle will roll against the kerb if it starts to

move.

7. Stop the engine and switch off the ignition. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display lights up red.

8. Remove foot from brake pedal.

9. Turn the steering wheel slightly if necessary to engage the steering lock.

10. With a manual gearbox, select first gear for flat ground and uphill gradients, or reverse gear for downhill

gradients, and then release the clutch.

11. Get out of the vehicle and ensure that all occupants, in particular children, leave the vehicle→ . Watch out for

other road users.

12. Please ensure that all occupants, in particular children, leave the vehicle.

13. Lock the vehicle.

WARNING

The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious injuries.

● Never park the vehicle where parts of the exhaust system can come into contact with inflammable material

underneath the vehicle, e.g. undergrowth, leaves, dry grass, spilt fuel, oil etc.

WARNING

The vehicle may roll away if you leave and park the vehicle incorrectly. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● When parking, observe the specified sequence.

● Ensure that the electronic parking brake is activated.

● Never remove the vehicle key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. This could cause the steering lock to

engage suddenly. You will no longer be able to steer the vehicle.

WARNING

If children, people requiring assistance or animals are left unattended in the vehicle, there is the danger of accidents

and serious injuries.

● Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals in the vehicle unattended. They could switch off the

electronic parking brake, or move the selector lever or gearshift lever, and thus set the vehicle in motion.

● Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the

vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety. Temperatures inside a locked vehicle

can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities,

especially in the case of small children.

● Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. The engine can be started and electrical

equipment such as the window controls can be operated. This can cause serious injury.

NOTICE

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The vehicle may become damaged if you leave and park the vehicle incorrectly.

● Always engage the electronic parking brake to avoid unintentional vehicle movement when parking the vehicle.

● Objects that protrude from the ground can damage the bumper and other components when parking the vehicle.

Always take care when driving into parking spaces with high kerbs or fixed boundaries. Stop before the wheels

touch the fixed boundaries or kerbs.

● Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the running gear, engine or exhaust

system could be damaged. Take care when driving over dips in the road, driveways, ramps, kerbs and other

objects.

NOTICE

If the ground is uneven, sandy or muddy, this may mean that the vehicle cannot be parked safely and may be

damaged.

● Always park the vehicle on a firm, level surface.

Please adhere to relevant legislation when stopping and parking your

vehicle.

Operating the electronic parking brake

Fig. 1 In the centre console: Button for the electronic

parking brake.

Switching on

1. When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the → Fig. 1 button for the electronic parking brake until the

indicator lamp in the button lights up yellow.

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up red when the electronic parking brake is switched on.

The indicator lamp in the → Fig. 1 button lights up yellow.

Switching off

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Depress the brake pedal and press the → Fig. 1 button.

The indicator lamp in the button and the red indicator lamp in the instrument cluster go out.

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Automatic switch-off for the electronic parking brake when driving off

The electronic parking brake switches off automatically when the vehicle pulls away if a position is engaged or

changed when the driver door is closed →

.

Pulling away on steep inclines or with increased vehicle loads

You can prevent the electronic parking brake from switching off automatically by pulling the → Fig. 1 button

upwards and holding it while moving off.

If higher engine power is required to move off, the electronic parking brake will be deactivated only when you release

the

button.

This makes pulling away with a heavy trailer load easier.

Automatic switch-on of the electronic parking brake if the driver does not leave the

vehicle correctly

The electronic parking brake may switch on automatically if the system detects that you have not left the vehicle

correctly →

.

Prerequisite:

✓ a position is engaged.

If the selector lever is in the position, the electronic parking brake willnot be switched on automatically.

Emergency braking function

The emergency braking function should be used only in those situations where the vehicle cannot be stopped using

the foot brake→

!

1. Pull and hold the button → Fig. 1. The vehicle brakes strongly. A signal tone sounds at the same time.

Car wash function

If you do not want the electronic parking brake to be switched on automatically, e.g. in a car wash, observe the

following.

1. Move the selector lever to position .

WARNING

The incorrect use of the electronic parking brake can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Never use the electronic parking brake to brake the vehicle except in an emergency. The braking distance is

considerably longer. Always use the foot brake.

● If the vehicle is to be kept stationary, do not press the accelerator when the engine is running and a gear is

engaged. The electronic parking brake may become released and the vehicle could start moving.

WARNING

The vehicle may roll away if you leave the vehicle incorrectly. This can lead to accidents, severe injuries and material

damage.

● Always park the vehicle in the specified order (→ Parking).

● Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the electronic parking brake is switched on and that the indicator lamp

lights up red on the instrument cluster when the ignition is switched off.

Troubleshooting

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Electronic parking brake is switched on

The indicator lamp lights up red.

Holding force is insufficient in the current situation

The indicator lamp flashes red.

It is not possible to park the vehicle safely.

1. Park the vehicle in a different place or on a level surface.

2. Hold the electronic parking brake until the vehicle has started to drive off.

Electronic parking brake fault

The indicator lamp lights up yellow.

Go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

The electronic parking brake is not switching off automatically

The prerequisites for switching off are not met.

Or: The 12-volt vehicle battery is discharged.

1. Check whether all requirements for switching off the electronic parking brake are met .

2. Jump-start the vehicle (→ Jump starting).

Electronic parking brake makes noises

—Noises may be heard when the electronic parking brake is switched on and off.

—The brake pedal moves slightly when the electronic parking brake is switched on.

—If the electronic parking brake has not been used for a long period, the system will carry out occasional automatic

and acoustic checks when the vehicle is parked.

Auto Hold function

Fig. 1 In the centre console: Auto Hold button

The Auto Hold function secures the vehicle against rolling away when stationary, without the vehicle having to be

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held by the foot brake.

Prerequisites

✓ Driver door is closed.

✓ The engine is running.

If the selector lever is moved to the position, the Auto Hold function willnot switch on or will switch itself off. As a

result, the vehicle will not be held securely in a stationary position →

.

Switching on the Auto Hold function

1. Press the

button → Fig. 1.

The indicator lamp in the

necessarily stationary →

button lights up yellow. Auto Hold is ready for use, but the vehicle is not

.

If the Auto Hold function has been switched on before switching the ignition off, the function remains switched on

when the ignition is switched on the next time.

Keeping the vehicle stationary with the Auto Hold function

1. Make sure that the Auto Hold function is switched on.

2. Bring the vehicle to a standstill using the brake (→ Parking).

3. Manual gearbox: Either keep the clutchfully depressed or shift to neutral.

4. Release the brake.

The vehicle is being kept stationary by the Auto Hold function→

.

The indicator lamp

in the instrument cluster lights up green when the Auto Hold function is activeV. ehicles

with an analogue instrument cluster: The green indicator lamp lights up.

The hold function stops if the vehicle is driven off or if the prerequisites for the Auto Hold function are not met.

Switching off the Auto Hold function

1. Press the

button → Fig. 1.

button goes out.

The indicator lamp in the

The electronic parking brake switches on automatically to stop the vehicle securely. However, the electronic parking

brake will not switch on if the brake pedal is pressed when the Auto Hold function is switched of→f

.

Switching off the Auto Hold function temporarily using the

button

It may be necessary to turn the Auto Hold function off once temporarily to enable the vehicle to roll more easily when

manoeuvring.

1. With the engine switched on, depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the

button. The Auto Hold function is switched off.

The Auto Hold function will be reactivated as soon as the brake pedal is depressed when the vehicle has come to a

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standstill.

WARNING

The intelligent Auto Hold function cannot overcome the laws of physics, and operates only within the limits of the

system. Do not let the extra convenience afforded by the Auto Hold function tempt you into taking any safety risks

when driving.

● Make sure that the indicator lamp or lights up green or red on the instrument cluster display if the

vehicle is to be held securely. The vehicle is being held with the Auto Hold function when the indicator lamp is

green; the electronic parking brake is applied when the lamp is red.

● Never leave the vehicle while the engine is running and with the Auto Hold function switched on.

● In some cases, the Auto Hold function cannot hold the vehicle sufficiently on uphill gradients or brake it

sufficiently on downhill gradients, e.g. if the ground is slippery or icy.

NOTICE

Damage could be caused as a result of the electronic parking brake switching on automatically in a car wash.

● Always switch off the Auto Hold function before driving into a car wash.

Exit warning system

Fig. 1 Illustration: monitored area behind own vehicle.

Fig. 2 In the exterior mirror housing: visual display of the

exit warning system.

The exit warning system issues a warning if doors are opened when other road users are approaching from the rear.

Prerequisites

✓ The vehicle is stationary.

✓ The vehicle is unlocked.

✓ The function was activated in the Infotainment system.

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Switching on and off

—Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side).

—Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system.

—Switch on the exit warning system.

This setting can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can therefore change

automatically when the user account is changed (→ Personalisation).

The exit warning system is available for around three minutes when the ignition is switched off, e.g. after

unlocking the vehicle or after parking the vehicle.

How the system works

The exit warning system functions with the rear radar sensors.

If the system detects an obstacle approaching from the rear when the door is opened, the indicator lamps in the

exterior mirror housing flash yellow and then light up continuously → Fig. 2. A warning signal sounds at the same

time.

Keep the door closed if an obstacle is detected.

Please also observe the information on the parking systems (→ Parking systems).

Functional restrictions may occur when the sliding door or boot lid is

open.

Things to note for trailer towing

The exit warning system is deactivated automatically and cannot be switched on if the vehicle is electrically

connected to a trailer. The exit warning system will be automatically activated again when the trailer has been

unhitched from the vehicle.

Fault

The exit warning system is deactivated in the event of a fault. An error message will be shown on the Infotainment

system display.

Observe the other prerequisites for the parking systems (→ Parking systems).

Also observe the information on troubleshooting (→ Parking systems).

Please note that no error messages are displayed on the Infotainment system when the ignition is switched

off.

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the exit warning system cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the limits of the system. The exit warning system cannot replace the full attention of the vehicle occupants.

If this is not observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the vehicle.

● Pay attention to the traffic situation and the area around the vehicle.

● Before getting out of the vehicle, pay attention to the indicator lamps in the exterior mirror housing and the

acoustic warning signal.

● The display may not light up or may not light up in time if vehicles approach very quickly.

WARNING

The exit warning system does not issue warnings for stationary or slowly moving objects and persons. If this is not

observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the vehicle.

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● Pay attention to the vehicle surroundings, such as pedestrians, when opening the doors.

Safety information

Limits of sensors and cameras

There are various sensors and cameras on the vehicle which detect and monitor the area around the vehicle by means

of ultrasound, radar waves and optical systems. The various parking systems use different combinations of the

sensors. Common to all sensors is the fact that they are subject to technical and physical limits →

.

—The sensors or cameras may not detect some objects, e.g. trailer drawbars, thin bars, fences, posts, trees, very low

or high obstacles, and boot lids that are open or being opened.

—The detection ranges of the sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not registered.

—In some cases, dirt or ice and water on the sensors and cameras could be registered as an obstacle or impair

detection of objects. The sensor visibility may be impaired by dirt and snow or also residue from cleaning agents or

coatings.

—External sources of sound and certain surfaces on objects and clothing may influence the sensors' signals. In

certain circumstances, the systems will be unable to detect or properly detect people and objects.

—It may be difficult or impossible to see objects such as narrow posts or railings on the screen because of its low

resolution or poor light conditions.

—The cameras show only two-dimensional images on the screen. The lack of depth of field means that potholes and

protruding objects on the ground may only be detected with difficulty, or may not be detected at all.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the system limits. Never let the extra convenience afforded by the parking systems tempt you into taking any

risks when driving. The parking systems cannot replace the full concentration of the driver.

● Ensure that your speed and driving style are always appropriate for the current visibility, weather and road/traffic

conditions.

● Keep looking in the direction in which you are parking and at the relevant area surrounding the vehicle. Pay

special attention to small children, animals and objects.

● Please note that the parking system may not be able to react if the obstacle is approached too fast and will then

not issue a warning.

● Do not allow the parking system displays to distract you from the traffic around you.

WARNING

Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field of view. Using images from the camera to estimate the distance from

persons or obstacles can be inaccurate and may cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Do not rely on the camera image.

NOTICE

Observe a distance of 50 cm(20 inches) from walls and buildings in parking spaces without kerbs in order to avoid

damage to the vehicle.

NOTICE

If an ultrasound sensor fails, the corresponding ultrasound sensor group area is switched off and cannot be

reactivated until the fault has been rectified. Consult a correspondingly qualified workshop in the event of a system

fault.

Practise using the Park Distance Control in a traffic-calmed area or car park to familiarise yourself with the

systems and their functions.

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Prerequisites

Basic information

The following prerequisites must be met so that the sensors and cameras are best able to detect the surroundings of

the vehicle and display this information on the Infotainment system:

✓ The doors and the boot lid are closed.

✓ Exterior mirrors are not folded in.

✓ The sensors or cameras are not covered by add-on parts or trim frames for number plates.

✓ The surrounding area has a flat surface.

✓ The vehicle does not have a heavy load at the rear or on one side.

✓ The engine is running.

✓ Brake support systems are switched on (→ Brake support systems).

The parking function and the acoustic warnings will be deactivated if other functions are operated on the

Infotainment system during a parking operation.

Finding a suitable parking space

To ensure that a suitable parking space can be displayed and detected correctly, the following prerequisites must be

met:

✓ The length and width of the parking space must be larger than the vehicle dimensions and offer sufficient space

for manoeuvring.

✓ The distance when driving past the parking space should be around 1 metre.

Vehicles with Park Assist:

✓ the speed when driving past the parking space should not exceed 40 km/h(25 mph) for parallel parking spaces or

20 km/h (12 mph) for perpendicular parking spaces.

✓ For parking spaces parallel to the road, the length of the parking space measures at leastvehicle length + 0.8

metres and for parking spaces perpendicular to the road, the width of the parking space measures at least vehicle

width + 0.95 metres.

✓ Speed when parking: maximum 7 km/h (4 mph). Automatic braking intervention can occur→

.

The parking manoeuvre can be continued after the automatic brake intervention.

Automatic brake intervention occurs a maximum of once per move. A parking manoeuvre will be terminated if a

speed of approximately 7 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded.

WARNING

Do not let Park Assist tempt you to take any risks while driving – this can cause accidents. The system is not a

substitute for the full concentration of the driver.

● Park Assist has system-related limitations. In some situations the automatic brake intervention can only work in a

limited way or not at all.

● Make sure you are prepared to brake the vehicle at any time.

● The automatic braking intervention is ended after approximately 1.5 seconds. Depress the vehicle brake pedal

yourself following the automatic braking intervention.

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Displays in the Infotainment system

The range of possible settings depends on the country, the device and the vehicle's equipment.

The vehicle approaching an obstacle is displayed in several segments on the Infotainment system and this is backed

up by acoustic signals. The display may vary depending on the situation.

The collision area has been reached at the latest when the penultimate segment is displayed.Do not drive on!

All equipment and displays are described without indicating whether the equipment is optional or specific to the

model type. The systems available depend on the equipment in the vehicle.

Menu for parking systems

Tap the touch panel in the upper area of the centre console to open the menu with the parking systems in the

Infotainment system.

Open the settings for the parking systems.

General displays

Mute signal tones.

Adjusts brightness, contrast and colour.

Show display.

Hide display.

Close current display and end function.

The following also applies to vehicles with Park Distance Control

Switching Park Distance Control on and off (→ Park Distance Control).

Switch to rear view camera system.

Manoeuvre braking deactivated or faulty.

Red image segment: Obstacle close to the vehicle.Vehicle is at risk. Brake.

Yellow image segment: Obstacle in the vehicle’s path.Vehicle is at risk. Adjust the steering wheel angle.

Grey image segment: obstacle outside the path of the vehicle or faulty sensor area.

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System fault in the monitored area(depending on equipment level). The colour may vary.

The following also applies to vehicles with rear view camera system

Switch to Park Distance Control.

Switch to “Perpendicular parking”.

Switch to “Crossing traffic”.

Switch to “Trailer support”.

Red line: boundary or safety clearance.

Yellow lines: the vehicle's path depending on the steering wheel angle.

Green lines: limits.

Additional information for vehicles with Park Assist

Switch Park Assist on and off.

NOTICE

Visual and acoustic warnings are given only for obstacles in the vehicle path.

In the camera image, the guiding lines are shown by the system regardless of the vehicle surroundings. No

automatic detection of obstacles by cameras takes place. Drivers must judge for themselves whether the

vehicle will fit into the parking space.

All of the reversing camera’s guiding lines are hidden when the factory-fitted towing bracket is connected

electrically to a trailer. The same applies when the boot lid where the camera is installed is open.

Automatic braking intervention

The automatic braking intervention of a parking system is designed to reduce the possible damage due to a collision

if an obstacle is detected during the parking manoeuvre.

Braking functions

The following systems may be available depending on the vehicle equipment:

—Manoeuvre braking function of Park Distance Control .

—Emergency braking function of Park Assist (→ Park Assist).

—Rear Traffic Alert emergency braking function (→ Rear Traffic Alert).

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Prerequisites

✓ The vehicle does not exceed a maximum speed of around 10 km/h(6 mph) when manoeuvring.

✓ A parking system is active.

✓ An obstacle is detected by the system.

The automatic braking intervention does not take place if Park Distance Control has been activated automatically

when driving forwards (→ Park Distance Control).

What happens when an automatic braking intervention takes place?

—The vehicle is braked.

Or: The vehicle is braked to a standstill and can then be held for around 1.5 secondsS. tep on the brake!

Switching off

The automatic braking intervention function is switched off as soon as a parking system is deactivated.

The manoeuvre braking function can be permanently deactivated:

1. Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side).

2. Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system and adjust the setting.

You can cancel the automatic braking intervention performed by manoeuvre braking by pressing the accelerator→

.

Switching on

The automatic braking intervention function is active as soon as a parking system has been activated.

Manoeuvre braking is activated automatically each time the ignition is switched on, provided that the function has

not been permanently deactivated in the Infotainment system.

Things to note for trailer towing

If an electrically connected trailer is hitched to the factory-fitted towing bracket, the following restrictions apply :

—The manoeuvre braking function is deactivated automatically.

The parking system must be manually deactivated for trailer towing if a non-factory-fitted towing bracket is used.

WARNING

Do not let the automatic braking intervention triggered of the parking systems tempt you to take any risks while

driving. In some situations the automatic brake intervention can only work in a limited way or not at all. Collisions

with obstacles can cause injuries to persons and vehicle damage. The system is not a substitute for the full

concentration of the driver.

● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the parking systems.

● Always be prepared to brake and steer the vehicle yourself.

● Do not take any safety risks.

● React appropriately to the warnings and driving recommendations of the parking systems.

● Automatic braking intervention of the park assist steering is terminated after approximately 1.5 seconds. Depress

the brake pedal of the vehicle yourself following the automatic braking intervention.

Switch off the parking system if automatic braking intervention takes place too frequently, e.g. when driving

on offroad terrain.

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If the Park Distance Control’s manoeuvre braking function has intervened, the function is inactive for

five metres in the same direction of travel or is operational again after a change in the direction of travel.

After emergency braking of the park assist steering, the parking manoeuvre is

terminated.

After the Rear Traffic Alert has performed emergency braking, another automatic braking intervention may

only take place after 10 seconds.

The automatic braking intervention is deactivated if the doors, sliding doors or boot lid are

open.

Troubleshooting

The parking system is not responding as expected

This could have various causes:

—The prerequisites for system operation are not met (→ Parking systems).

—The sensors or the camera are dirty or iced-up (→ Vehicle care, exterior).

—The camera lens is not clean and the camera image is unclear (→ Vehicle care, exterior).

—The ultrasound signal is subject to interference from external noise sources, e.g. pneumatic drill or cobblestones.

—Only the scanned area to the front of the vehicle is shown on the Infotainment system display in vehicles with a

factory-fitted towing bracket and a trailer with an electrical connection to the vehicle.

—The vehicle is damaged in the area around the sensors or the camera, e.g. caused by parking collisions.

—The detection range of the sensors or camera is blocked by add-on parts, e.g. bicycle carriers.

—Changes have been made to the paintwork or structural modifications have been made in the area of the sensors or

the camera, e.g. on the vehicle front end or the running gear.

Please also observe text messages that appear in the display of the instrument cluster and the Infotainment system.

No sensor or camera view, or the parking system has been switched off

The sensor area is switched off permanently if a sensor fails. The affected sensor area can be displayed by the

symbol and a grey image segment in the Infotainment system. The parking system is switched off completely if

necessary.

If there is a fault in the Park Distance Control, a signal tone will sound for several seconds when it is switched on. A

text notification may also be shown on the instrument cluster display.

1. Check whether one of the listed causes is present.

2. Switch the system on again once you have rectified the source of the fault.

3. If the problem persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Park Assist is active and the vehicle brakes

In some countries, Park Assist can assist the driver with an automatic braking intervention in certain situations

(→ Automatic braking intervention).

Depending on the vehicle equipment and certain conditions, e.g. weather, load or inclination of the vehicle, Park

Assist can automatically brake the vehicle before an obstacle. Following this intervention, the driver must depress the

brake pedal.

The parking manoeuvre is ended if an automatic braking intervention occurs.

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Park Assist is active and the parking manoeuvre is automatically cancelled

Park Assist automatically cancels a parking procedure if one of the following criteria is met:

—The function button is pressed.

—The driver intervenes using the steering wheel.

—The driver door is opened.

—The time limit or number of manoeuvres for parking are exceeded.

—The TCS is switched off or is taking corrective action.

—There is a fault in the system.

Start the parking procedure again (→ Driving into a parking space).

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

If Park Assist attempts to turn the steering wheel when the vehicle is stationary, the white symbol appears on the

instrument cluster display.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

Park Assist parks inaccurately after a wheel change

If Park Assist does not park properly after a wheel change(e.g. vehicle is too far away or too close to the curb,) it may

be necessary for the system to adopt the new wheel circumferences.

1. Drive a longer distance with the vehicle, including curves.

Park assist automatically learns the new wheel circumferences.

Introduction

The Park Distance Control assists the driver when manoeuvring and parking.

Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: obstacle detection and

steering wheel angle for Park Distance Control

(illustration).

How the system works

Park Distance Control detects the distance from an obstacle by means of sensors in the front and rear areas of the

vehicle .

Park Distance Control warns about an obstacle by means of colour segments on the Infotainment system screen and

acoustic signals → Fig. 1. The closer the vehicle drives towards an obstacle, the closer the segment will move

towards the vehicle as shown on the display → Introduction.

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An automatic braking intervention can take place if the driver does not react when an obstacle is approaching

(→ Automatic braking intervention).

Also observe the information on the screen displays of the parking systems (→ Screen display).

Personalisation

Some Park Distance Control settings, e.g. the volume of the acoustic signals, can be stored in the personalised user

accounts. The settings change automatically when the user account is changed (→ Personalisation).

Things to note for trailer towing

The rear and side sensors of Park Distance Control are not switched on if a trailer is electrically connected:

—No warnings are given for obstacles.

—The manoeuvre braking function is also automatically deactivated.

Park Distance Control settings

Additional settings for Park Distance Control are possible in the Infotainment system, e.g. automatic activation when

driving forward, manoeuvre braking or volume of the signal tones.

1. Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Centre console).

2. Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system and adjust the settings.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the system limits. The parking system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver. If this is not

observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the vehicle.

● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the parking systems.

NOTICE

The collision area has been reached at the latest when the penultimate segment is displayed.Do not drive on!

NOTICE

The vehicle must be moved a few metres forwards or backwards in order to scan and display the side areas in full. An

obstacle entering these areas from the outside will not be displayed.

Switching Park Distance Control on and off

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Fig. 1 In the centre console: Touch panel for parking

functions.

Switching on Park Distance Control

1. Select reverse gear.

Or: Press the touch control for parking functions → Fig. 1. Then tap the

Infotainment system if necessary.

function button in the

Or: vehicle rolls backwards.

Switching off Park Distance Control

1. Drive forwards at a speed of more than 15 km/h(9 mph).

Or: Engage the parking lock .

Or: Touch the

function button in the Infotainment system.

Or: Press the touch panel for parking functions → Fig. 1.

Automatic activation when driving forwards (depending on vehicle equipment)

Park Distance Control switches itself on automatically if the vehicle approaches an obstacle in front of the vehicle

when driving forwards at a speed of less than 15 km/h (9 mph). Automatic activation can be switched on in the

Infotainment system:

1. Press the touch panel for parking functions → Fig. 1.

2. Touch the

function button in the Infotainment system.

3. Activate function.

Automatic activation takes place only once. Renewed automatic activation is possible under the following conditions:

—The ignition is switched off then back on again.

—Or: The parking lock is engaged.

—Or: Park Distance Control is deactivated and the electronic parking brake is applied.

—Or: You are driving forwards at a speed of more than 15 km/h(9 mph).

—Or: Automatic activation is switched on again in the Infotainment system.

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Introduction

The rear view camera system in the rear of the vehicle makes it easier for the driver to see behind the vehicle and

provides support for parking manoeuvres.

The rear view camera system shows the area behind the vehicle on the Infotainment system screen. Depending on

the operating mode and equipment specification, orientation lines support the view to the rear.

Rear view camera system with parking modes

Depending on equipment, the following views are available for the rear view camera system:

Perpendicular parking:

orientation lines assist reverse parking at a right angle to the road.

Crossing traffic:

shows the area behind and beside the vehicle with a wide angle.

Trailer support:

shows the area immediately behind the vehicle with a high zoom factor and orientation lines

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the system limits. The parking system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver. If this is not

observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the vehicle.

● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the parking systems.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that you practise parking with the reversing camera in a

traffic-calmed area or car park with good visibility and weather conditions, so that you can familiarise yourself

with the system, orientation lines and guiding functions in a safer environment.

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Switching the rear view camera system on and off

Switching on

1. Select reverse gear.

Or: Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side). Then tap the

Infotainment system if necessary.

function button in the

Switching off

1. Drive forwards at a speed greater than 15 km/h(9 mph).

Or: Touch the

function button in the Infotainment system.

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Parking perpendicular to the road

Fig. 1 Infotainment system screen display: Choose parking

space.

Fig. 2 Infotainment system screen display: Drive towards

the selected parking space.

Fig. 3 Infotainment system screen display: Align the

vehicle in the parking space.

1

Road.

2

Selected parking space.

3

Lateral boundaries of selected parking space.

4

Rear limit of the parking space.

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Driving into a parking space

1. Before driving past the selected parking space, press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side).

Then tap the

function button in the Infotainment system if necessary.

2. Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system to select the parking mode.

2

3. Position the vehicle in front of the parking space→ Fig. 1

.

4. Steer so that the yellow lines lead into the parking space. The green and yellow lines must be aligned with the

3

side limit lines → Fig. 2

.

4

5. Stop when the red line reaches the rear boundary→ Fig. 3

.

The system displays the orientation lines irrespective of the area surrounding the vehicle. There is no

automatic obstacle detection. Drivers must judge for themselves whether the vehicle will fit into the parking

space.

Parking mode: Trailer support

Fig. 4 Infotainment system screen display: Trailer support.

In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the trailer support function can be used when approaching a trailer

drawbar.

1. Tap the

function button to select the parking mode.

The rear view camera system shows the vehicle’s towing bracket in the lower part of the image. Coloured guiding

lines help with the manoeuvring process → Fig. 4:

Green lines: Distance to towing bracket.

Yellow line: Pre-calculated direction of the towing bracket depending on the angle of the steering wheel.

Introduction

Park Assist shows parking spaces that are suitable for parking and assists the driver when driving into and out of

parking spaces.

Park Assist is an extension of Park Distance Control.

Park Assist steers the vehicle automatically. The driver must control the accelerator, gear changes and brake

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(→ Parking systems).

The following functions are supported:

—Displaying a suitable parking space.

—Selecting a parking mode

—Driving into suitable parallel and bay parking spaces,

—Driving out of a parallel parking space.

Please also observe the text messages in the instrument cluster display and the Infotainment system.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the system limits. If this is not observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the

vehicle.

● Pay careful attention to the parking procedure and the traffic around you. Keep looking in the direction in which

you are parking.

● Use the foot brake to slow the vehicle in a hazardous situation.

WARNING

Fast rotational steering wheel movements can cause serious injury.

● When manoeuvring, do not reach for the steering wheel until prompted to do so by the system.

● Exception: If a dangerous situation occurs, intervene and take over the steering.

NOTICE

Park Assist uses parked vehicles, the kerb and other objects as guidance. Please ensure that the wheels and tyres are

not damaged when parking the vehicle.

● If necessary, terminate the parking procedure ahead of time.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that you practise using the parking assist system in a traffic-

calmed area or car park. This will allow you to familiarise yourself with the system and its functions in a safer

environment.

Any equipment that has been retrofitted to the vehicle, e.g. bicycle carriers, can prevent Park Assist from

functioning properly and may cause damage.

Park Assist cannot be activated if the vehicle detects an electrically connected trailer

.

When carrying out parking manoeuvres, the vehicle may be braked if the driver accelerates too

strongly.

The parking function and the acoustic warnings will be deactivated if other functions are operated on the

Infotainment system during a parking operation.

Park Assist switches itself off if the driver door, sliding door and/or the boot lid are

open.

Looking for a parking space

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Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: Preferred parking space

(blue vehicle) and other parking spaces (illustration).

1

2

Number of detected parking spaces.

Possible parking modes(maximum of two parking spaces on each side of the road:)

—Reversing into a parallel parking space.

—Reversing into a perpendicular parking space.

—Driving forwards into a perpendicular parking space.

Looking for a parking space

1. Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side).

2. Observing the traffic around you, drive slowly past a row of parked vehicles.

Park Assist automatically searches for possible parking spaces.

Park Assist automatically selects a parking space and shows this as the preferred parking space(blue vehicle) in the

2

Infotainment system → Fig. 1

.

Changing the parking space

It is possible to change the parking space, e.g. from perpendicular to parallel parking, if other parking spaces on the

road are displayed:

2

1. Tap the desired parking space on the Infotainment system screen

2

.

2. Tap the symbol

.

The display is updated. The desired parking space is now displayed as the preferred parking space(blue vehicle).

Park Assist can be activated retroactively. If a suitable parking space was driven past before, it is

displayed.

1

If Park Assist is not activated, any detected parking spaces→ Fig. 1

Control display.

may be shown in the Park Distance

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Driving into a parking space

Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Orientation

drive.

Fig. 2 On the display of the instrument cluster: Driving into

a recognised parking space.

Fig. 3 On the display of the instrument cluster:

Manoeuvring forward into the parking space.

1

Prompt to brake.

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2

3

Progress bar (remaining relative distance).

Prompt to drive forward

Fig. 4 On the display of the instrument cluster:

Manoeuvring into a space in reverse.

1

2

3

Prompt to brake.

Progress bar (remaining relative distance).

Prompt to reverse.

Driving into a parking space with active Park Assist

Prerequisites:

✓ Park Assist has been activated.

✓ A preferred parking mode(parking area) is displayed in the Infotainment system.

1. Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system.

Or: Select reverse gear for a parking space at the rear of the vehicle.

2. Release the steering wheel.

3. Observe text messages and displays for the parking operation on the instrument cluster display.

4. Accelerate carefully.

5. Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the display appears, or a text message appears in the instrument

cluster display.

3

6. Brake and change gear accordingly if a direction change is indicated in the instrument cluster→ Fig. 3

3

or

→ Fig. 4

.

It may be necessary to perform several parking moves. When the parking procedure is completed, a text

message is displayed in the instrument cluster.

7. Always wait until Park Assist has completed the turning movements of the steering wheel at the end of each

parking manoeuvre in order to achieve an optimum parking result.

8. Switch off the engine and stop the vehicle (→ Parking).

Subsequently activating Park Assist

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Prerequisites:

✓ The parking manoeuvre has been started, but Park Assist is not activated.

Reverse parking:

Reverse gear has been selected. The Park Distance Control display is switched on.

1. Tap the

2. If necessary, change your preferred parking space(shown as a blue vehicle).

3. Tap the function button in the Infotainment system to start the parking manoeuvre.

function button to start Park Assist.

4. Release the steering wheel and follow all actions as described above.

Driving forwards into a parking space:

The vehicle has been driven forwards into a parking space.

1. Press the touch panel for parking functions (→ Driver side).

2. Tap the

3. Tap the

function button in the Infotainment system.

function button in the Infotainment system to start the parking manoeuvre.

Or: Select reverse gear .

4. Release the steering wheel and follow all actions as described above.

You can also activate Park Assist independently of these parking situations. Available parking spaces are displayed

automatically (→ Looking for a parking space).

If a parking manoeuvre was cancelled, you need to reactivate Park Assist in the Infotainment system to

continue the parking manoeuvre.

The lane that is displayed in the Infotainment system during a parking process is a schematic representation.

It does not correspond to the actual parking procedure performed by the park assist.

Driving out of a parking space

Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: Driving out of a parking

space (illustration).

1

2

Target position.

Vehicle in the parking space.

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Version 1

1. Start the engine.

2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

3. Press the turn signal lever for the side of the street where the parking space is that you want to get out of.

4. Activate parking assistant (→ Driving into a parking space).

5. Touch the

function button on the Infotainment system screen.

6. Follow the text messages on the instrument cluster display.

Park Assist guides the vehicle completely onto the road→

.

Version 2

1. Start the engine.

2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

3. Press the turn signal lever for the side of the street where the parking space is that you want to get out of.

4. Activate parking assistant (→ Driving into a parking space).

5. Select reverse gear.

6. Follow the text messages on the instrument cluster display.

7. Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the display lights up, or when the request to drive forwards appears

on the instrument cluster display.

8. Continue the procedure for driving out of the parking space until a text message on the instrument cluster

display and possibly an acoustic signal indicate that the procedure has been completed.

Park Assist guides the vehicle completely onto the road→

.

WARNING

Drive the vehicle out of the parking space only when permitted by the traffic situation.

The lane that is displayed in the Infotainment system during a parking process is a schematic representation.

It does not correspond to the actual parking procedure performed by the park assist.

Introduction

Area View shows the entire vehicle surroundings in real time. This function can help you to detect obstacles at an

early stage in confusing situations.

How the system works

The system uses several cameras to take images of the area around the vehicle which are then displayed on the

Infotainment system screen →

.

The Area View functions and displays may differ depending on the vehicle equipment, for example, if Park Distance

Control is available and is also displayed.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only

within the system limits. If this is not observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the

vehicle.

● Pay careful attention to the parking procedure and the traffic around you. Keep looking in the direction in which

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you are parking.

● Use the foot brake to slow the vehicle in a hazardous situation.

Switching on and off

Fig. 1 In the Infotainment system: Area View screen

display (illustration).

1

2

3

Bird’s eye view with selectable screen areas.

Camera image.

Area for the Area View function buttons.

Switching on

1. Select reverse gear.

Or: Press the touch panel for parking functions . Then tap the

screen.

function button on the Infotainment system

Switching off

1. Drive forwards faster than approximately 15 km/h(9 mph).

Or: Tap the

or function button on the Infotainment system screen.

Or: Press the touch panel for parking functions

.

Screen areas

Two screen areas are displayed on the Infotainment system:

1

—Left screen → Fig. 1

: a bird's eye view of the vehicle is shown. The view in the right area of the screen changes

when you tap an individual area.

2

—Right screen→ Fig. 1

: the individual camera images are displayed depending on the area selected in the left

screen.

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Switching between the camera images

3

1. Tap the function buttons in the lower area of the screen→ Fig. 1

to select the corresponding view.

Observe the information on the screen displays of the parking systems (→ Screen display).

Introduction

Trailer Assist helps the driver when reversing or manoeuvring the vehicle when towing a trailer.

The trailer manoeuvring system steers a trailer and is operated by pushing and pulling the switch for setting the

exterior mirror. The driver must control the accelerator, gear changes and brake!

System limits

Please note the following to ensure the system works correctly:

—The camera is clean and free from snow and ice.

—The camera is free from stickers and other objects.

—The drawbar is not covered.

—The boot lid is closed.

NOTICE

Risk of vehicle damage. Trailer Assist is not oriented to the vehicle environment and does not detect any obstacles

in the surrounding area.

● Check whether there is sufficient space to manoeuvre the trailer.

● Observe the movement of the trailer and cancel the manoeuvre if necessary in order to avoid damage. On rare

occasions the trailer may behave differently, even when Trailer Assist is operated correctly.

● Do not rely solely on the instrument cluster displays.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that drivers practise using the trailer manoeuvring system in a

traffic-calmed area or car park to familiarise themselves with the system and its functions.

If there is no driver interaction within approximately three minutes, the manoeuvre is terminated and Trailer

Assist is ended.

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Prerequisites

Determining the drawbar length

The drawbar length must be re-determined every time the trailer is changed. If the same trailer is always used, the

drawbar length must only be determined once.

1. Perform turning and cornering manoeuvres with the trailer. The more varied the turning and cornering

manoeuvres, the more manoeuvring options the trailer manoeuvring system will detect for the trailer.

There is a maximum of four limit positions for the angle display: approx. 30°, 45°, 60° and 75°.

Fulfilling requirements

The following prerequisites must be met for the trailer manoeuvring system to function:

✓ A trailer with a maximum of two rigid axles is attached and electrically connected.

✓ Driver door and boot lid are closed.

✓ Engine running.

✓ Vehicle is stationary.

✓ ESC is switched on.

✓ Exterior mirrors are not folded in.

For technical reasons, the trailer manoeuvring system cannot always detect trailers with an

LED

tail light cluster correctly.

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Switching on and manoeuvring the vehicle and trailer

Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Operating

the trailer angle adjustment using the switch for the

exterior mirrors.

Fig. 2 On the display of the instrument cluster: Adjusting

the direction of travel of the trailer.

1

Switch for exterior mirror adjustment.

2

Align the trailer to the left.

3

Align the trailer to the right.

4

Reverse the vehicle and move the trailer towards the target position.

5

Current trailer position.

6

Target trailer position.

7

Zero position on the angle display.

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Check the requirements before using the trailer manoeuvring system (→ Trailer manoeuvring system):

1. Select reverse gear.

2. Touch the

function button in the Infotainment system.

3. Release the steering wheel→ Switching on and manoeuvring the vehicle and trailer.

1

4. Tilt the switch until the desired direction is reached→ Fig. 1

. A diagram showing the current position of the

5

trailer appears on the instrument cluster display for orientation purposes → Fig. 2

.

5. Accelerate slowly and reverse the vehicle. Observe the surrounding area→

.

1

6. Correct the angle with the switch if necessary→ Fig. 1

.

2

3

7. Push the switch to the left

8. Pull the switch to the rear

or right

to select the direction of travel.

4

.

9. Reverse and drive forwards until the required position is reached.

10. The manoeuvring operation has been completed when a corresponding message is displayed on the instrument

cluster. A signal tone may also sound.

Automatic braking intervention

The driver is responsible for braking in time (→ Trailer manoeuvring system).

An automatic braking intervention may occur and the function may be cancelled in the following situations:

—Speed of approximately 6–8 km/h (3–5 mph) is exceeded.

—Steering interventions by driver.

—Diver door is open.

—The

function button is activated in the Infotainment system.

WARNING

Risk of injury. Fast rotational steering wheel movements can cause serious injury.

● When manoeuvring, do not reach for the steering wheel until prompted to do so by the system.

● Exception: If a dangerous situation occurs, intervene and take over the steering.

WARNING

Risk of injury. Do not let the automatic braking intervention tempt you to take any risks while driving, as this can

cause accidents. The system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver.

● Trailer Assist has system-related limitations. In some situations the automatic brake intervention can only work in

a limited way or not at all.

● If a dangerous situation occurs, intervene and take over braking yourself.

● Automatic braking intervention is ended once the vehicle has been at a standstill for approximately 1.5 seconds.

● Depress the brake pedal of the vehicle yourself following the automatic braking intervention.

The exterior mirrors cannot be adjusted while Trailer Assist is

active.

Rear Traffic Alert

Rear Traffic Alert monitors crossing traffic when reversing out of a parking space or manoeuvring.

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Fig. 1 Illustration of Rear Traffic Alert: Monitored area

around the vehicle leaving the parking space.

Fig. 2 On the Infotainment system screen: Rear Traffic

Alert display.

Please also observe the information and warnings that apply to all parking systems (→ Parking systems).

Switching on and off

1. By means of the Assist systems menu in the instrument cluster.

Or: Press the touch panel for parking functions

.

2. Tap the function button in the Infotainment system.

3. Switch Rear Traffic Alert on or off.

This setting can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can therefore change

automatically when the user account is changed (→ Personalisation).

How the system works

Rear Traffic Alert uses radar sensors in the rear bumper.

The system detects approaching or moving objects at the rear and to the sides of the vehicle→ Fig. 1 and warns the

driver when approaching an obstacle →

.

If an obstacle is detected, a warning signal is issued and the obstacle area is shown in colour in the Infotainment

system → Fig. 2.

If Park Distance Control is deactivated, no feedback can be given to the driver.

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Parking and manoeuvring for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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