Get Parking and manoeuvring -> Switching Park Distance Control on and off Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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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Parking and manoeuvring -> Switching Park Distance Control on and off for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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