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Parking and manoeuvring -> Introduction (Trailer Assist) for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

Switching between the camera images  
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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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