Get Driver Assist systems Guide for Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

Securing

Driver Assist systems

Braking and stabilising sys-

tems

Overview

— Pull the lever up to the stop position.

illuminates.

Stabilisation control (ESC)

ESC helps stabilise the vehicle in borderline situa-

tions (e.g. when the vehicle starts to skid). ESC

brakes the individual wheels to maintain the direc-

tion of travel.

Releasing

1. Pull the lever up a little and push in the lock

button.

2. Press and hold the lock button and lower the

lever fully.

flashes – ESC is engaged

Traction control (ASR)

ASR helps stabilise the vehicle when accelerating or

driving on low-grip roads. ASR reduces the drive

power transmitted to the wheels when they start

spinning.

flashes – ASR is engaged

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

ABS helps maintain control of the vehicle during

emergency braking. An ABS intervention is signalled

by pulsating movements of the brake pedal.

Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)

MSR helps maintain control of the vehicle in the

event of a sudden reduction in speed, e.g. on icy

roads. If the wheels on the driven axle lock, MSR in-

creases the engine speed. This reduces the engine

braking effect and the wheels can rotate freely

again.

Electronic Differential Lock (EDS)

EDS helps stabilise the vehicle when driving on road

surfaces with varying grip under the individual

wheels. EDS brakes the spinning wheel and trans-

mits power to a different drive wheel.

Electronic Differential Lock (XDS+)

XDS+ helps keep the vehicle turning by effectively

braking the wheels on the inside of the turn.

Hill Hold Control (HHC)

The HHC system helps with hill starts by braking the

vehicle for approximately 2 seconds after the brake

pedal is released.

Operating conditions:

✓

The gradient is at least 5 %.

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Driver Assist systems

✓

The driver's door is closed.

ABS malfunction

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Multi-Collision Brake (MCB)

— Continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution, and seek assistance from a spe-

cialist garage.

MCB helps decelerate and stabilise the vehicle after

a collision with an obstacle. This reduces the risk of

further collisions.

Brake system and ABS system fault

Operating conditions:

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✓

Following a front, side and rear collision of

a certain force.

— Do not continue driving! Seek assistance

from a specialist garage.

The speed at the time of impact exceeded

10 km/h.

The brakes, the ESC and other required systems

remained functional after the impact.

Front Assist

The accelerator pedal is not depressed.

Functionality

Front Assist monitors the distance to the vehicle in

front of you and warns you if you do not keep a safe

distance. In an emergency situation, it helps to avoid

a collision by braking.

Settings

Deactivating/activating ASR

— Press the button next to the gear/selector lev-

er.

Status display on the instrument cluster screen

illuminated – failure to keep a safe dis-

tance

Or:

10" Infotainment system:

or

illuminated – collision hazard warning

— Tap the functional surface in the right part of

the Infotainment screen.

Or:

Automatic braking when there is a risk of collision

— Tap

Car Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

When there is a risk of collision, a warning light will

illuminate

or

. If the driver does not react, the

When deactivated the instrument cluster illumi-

nates.

vehicle will automatically apply the brakes.

At speeds up to 30 km/h, the vehicle will start brak-

ing without warning.

After reactivation it goes out.

Deactivating ASR may be helpful in the following sit-

uations:

Automatic braking can be interrupted by pressing

the accelerator pedal or moving the steering wheel.

— Driving with snow chains

The brake system pressure is increased during auto-

matic braking. The brake pedal cannot be depressed

within its normal range.

— Driving in deep snow or on very loose ground

— Starting up a vehicle that is stuck

Troubleshooting

Operating conditions

Malfunction, ESC or ASR switched off by the system

✓

ASR is activated.

illuminated

The driving speed is over 5 km/h.

1. Turn off the engine and start again.

2. If the indicator light does not go out after

a short distance, seek assistance from a special-

ist garage.

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Function restriction

Troubleshooting

Front Assist not available

WARNING

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Risk of accident!

Front Assist does not react to vehicles moving

across the road or in the opposite direction.

Or:

If the vehicle is approaching an obstacle at a very

high speed, the system's response may be delayed.

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1. Clean the front radar sensor.

Limitation or unavailability of the function

Functionality may be limited or unavailable, for ex-

ample, in the following cases:

2. Turn off the engine and start again.

3. If the system still does not work, seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

— Approximately 30 seconds after start-up (illumi-

nated

in the instrument cluster)

There has been an unfounded warning or system in-

tervention

— When negotiating a steep curve

— During ESC intervention

1. Clean the front radar sensor.

2. If the system still does not work properly, deac-

tivate the Front Assist system and seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

Settings

Automatic activation

Front Assist is activated automatically when the ig-

nition is switched on.

Pedestrian detection system

Activation/deactivation on the instrument cluster

screen

Functionality

Pedestrian detection helps to avoid collisions with

pedestrians moving across or along the road by au-

tomatic braking.

1. Press the button on the multifunction steer-

ing wheel

2. Select the Front Assist item.

Status display on the instrument cluster screen

Activating/deactivating in the Infotainment system

or

illuminated – risk of collision

10" Infotainment system:

In the menu

Car Assistance Systems.

Risk of collision at speeds between 5– 30 km/h

Indication of system deactivation on the instrument

cluster screen

The system automatically applies the brakes.

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Risk of collision at speeds between 30– 60 km/h

The system first warns of a collision risk. If the driver

does not react, the vehicle will automatically apply

the brakes.

Or:

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Deactivate Front Assist when handling the ve-

hicle on a freight train, ferry, etc.

Operating conditions

✓

Front Assist is activated.

The driving speed is 5 – 60 km/h.

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Operation

Speed limiter

Operation via the multifunction steering wheel

Functionality

The speed limiter regulates the maximum speed of

the vehicle to a set speed limit.

If the limit is exceeded when driving downhill, apply

the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down.

Status display on the instrument cluster screen

Applies to the digital instrument cluster.

Illuminated – speed limiter is activated

Speed limiter activation

illuminated – cruise control is regulating the

speed

flashing – the set limit is exceeded

Applies to vehicles with cruise control

1. Activate cruise control by pressing the

ton.

but-

When cruise control starts, the set speed limit is dis-

played.

Applies to the analog instrument cluster.

2. Pressing the button activates the speed limit-

er.

Speed control does not take place when the speed

limiter is activated.

Illuminated – speed limiter is activated

Speed limiter activation

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control is regulating the speed of the vehicle

– the cruise

Applies to vehicles without cruise control.

— Press the

button.

When the cruise control starts the

and the set speed is displayed.

is highlighted,

Speed control does not take place when the speed

limiter is activated.

flashing – the set limit is exceeded

Starting the cruise control

— Press the

button.

Setting the speed limit

Increasing the speed limit in 1 km/h incre-

Operating conditions

ments

✓

The driving speed is over 30 km/h.

Decreasing the speed limit in 1 km/h incre-

ments

Increasing/decreasing the speed in 10 km/h

increments

Interrupting cruise control

—

Press the

or

buttons.

Resuming the cruise control

— Press the button.

If no speed limit is set, the current speed is set as

the speed limit.

Deactivating the speed limiter

— Keep the

button pressed down.

Speed limiter

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Switching between speed limiter and cruise control

Status display on the instrument cluster screen

Applies to virtual cockpit.

— Press the button.

illuminated – cruise control is active

Switching to cruise control interrupts the speed lim-

iter operation.

Exceeding the speed limit

illuminated – cruise control is regulating the

speed

— Depress the accelerator pedal all the way down.

When cruise control starts, the set speed is dis-

played.

Applies to the analog instrument cluster.

When the vehicle slows down below the set speed

limit, cruise control will continue.

illuminated – cruise control is active

Troubleshooting

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control is regulating the speed of the vehicle

– the cruise

Speed limiter fault

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When cruise control is started, the set speed

highlighted and displayed.

is

1. Turn off the engine and start again.

2. If the system still does not work, seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

Operating conditions

✓

The driving speed is over 20 km/h.

Cruise control system

What you should be mindful of

Operation

Do not use CCS in the following cases:

— Unfavourable weather conditions.

Operation via the multifunction steering wheel

— The vehicle is travelling on an unpaved or slippery

surface.

— The vehicle is going around a sharp corner.

— The vehicle is driving on an inclined roadway or

on a rutted track.

— The vehicle is passing through a traffic construc-

tion.

Activating/deactivating the cruise control

Functionality

— Press the

button.

The cruise control system maintains the set speed

without the need to depress the accelerator pedal.

Speed control does not take place when cruise con-

trol is activated.

However, this depends on the vehicle's engine out-

put and braking power.

Starting the cruise control

— Press the

button.

WARNING

Setting the speed

Increasing the speed in 1 km/h steps

Risk of the cruise control system starting uninten-

tionally

Decreasing the speed in 1 km/h steps

Deactivate cruise control after use.

·

Increasing/decreasing the speed in 10 km/h

steps

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Interrupting cruise control

Park Assist systems

Park Pilot parking aid

Functionality

—

Press the

Or:

or

buttons.

— Depress the brake pedal.

The regulation is automatically interrupted after an

intervention of ESC, ASR or Front Assist systems.

An acoustic signal is activated if an obstacle is de-

tected.

Resuming the cruise control

The interval between the signals becomes shorter as

the distance decreases. At a distance of less than 30

cm, an uninterrupted tone is emitted.

— Press the

button.

If no speed is set, the current speed is adopted.

Switching between the cruise control and the speed

limiter

Operating conditions

— Press the button.

Temporary acceleration

✓

The driving speed is below 15 km/h.

— Depress the accelerator pedal.

Releasing the accelerator pedal will cause the speed

to drop again to the set speed.

Switching on/off

Switching on

Troubleshooting

— Engage reverse gear.

Cruise control system fault

Switching off

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— Disengage reverse gear.

1. Turn off the engine and start again.

2. If the system still does not work, seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

Function restriction

In the following cases, the system may not issue an

obstacle warning, or the warning may be issued in-

correctly:

— Unfavourable weather conditions.

— The detected obstacles moving.

— Sensor signals are not reflected by the surface of

the obstacles.

— Very small obstacle, e.g. a stone or a pillar.

— Obstacle up to 30 cm high is too close behind the

vehicle (approximately 50 cm or less).

Troubleshooting

After switching on, the alarm sounds for 3 seconds,

but there is no obstacle in the vicinity of the vehicle

— Seek assistance from a specialist garage.

parking aid

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Driver Assist systems for Your Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

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