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

The driver's door is closed.  
ABS malfunction  
illuminated  
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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