sensor VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2007 Owner's Manual

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ACC is active . No vehicle has been detec----..
~8 ted ahead . The set speed is kept con-
stant.
When displayed in white: ACC active. Ve---
hicle detected ahead. ACC regulates the
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speed and the distance from the vehicle
ahead .
-When displayed in grey: ACC not active .
System switched on, does not regulate :
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(") ACC is active .
a) D isplayed in col our on an ins trum ent clust er w ith colo ur display .
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up
bri efly as a functional check when the ignition is
switched on. They will switch oft after a few sec­
onds.
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A WAR_NING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
Radar sensor
Fig. 167 In the front bumper : radar sensor
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-J=JJ information and safety warnings 4 on
page 226.
228 I Whi le driving
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A V'{ARNING (Continued) ~J
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be·
ing damaged.
r::l When the ACC is switched on, the display in
~ the instrument cluster can be overwritt en by
other functions , incoming telephone calls for exam·~ 1
pie.
to mom · A radar sensor is fitted to the front bump er 1 tor the traffic situation=> Fig. 167 . Vehicl es travc: ·o f
ling ahead can thus be detected up to a dJstan
approximately
120 m .
The adaptive cruise control and cruise
con~rol sys·
tems will not function if the radar sensor is ,m-The
paired , e .g . due to heavy rain, spr ay, or snow.
instrument cluster display shows the me
ssage 50rs
ACC: no sensor view!. Clean the ra d ar s en
as required
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. s soon The ACC is automatically available agaJn a
· d The as the radar sensor is no longer impa1re ·
message in the instrument cluster display goes
out , and the
ACC can be reactivated .
S ·gnal. e 9 · trong reflected radiation of the radar 5
' 11·c ob-. meta 1 1n mult i-storey car parks or when near used · ' I tes ~ects such as rails in the road or metal P a ACC·
m roadworks . can impair the function of the
sensor
The area in front of and around the radar kers or
mu~t. not be c~vered by objects ~uch. as st&#39;~nction ,
auxJIJary headlights, as this can 1mpa1r the
of the ACC .

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~ :·.
9 t o e i le or making alteration s to the
~.&#39;: d tri , can impair the function of the ACC.
~ ·· ra~ od ifict ton s s hould therefore only be
t y a qualified workshop . Vo lkswage n
e s using a Vo lkswagen dealership for
, ec y erformed repair s to the front end of the
·~&#34;· •e can a lter t h e posit ion of the radar sensor ~I
. e re r e im pair the funct ion of the ACC . R e-
.. ~i , should there fore only be carried out by a
,__a11 ed wo shop . Volk swagen recommends us-
1 sv agen dealersh ip for this purpose .
Switch off the ACC if you suspect that the radar
sensor has been damaged or its position has
been altered. This can help to prevent further
damage. Have the radar sensor realigned.
• The radar sensor could be moved if it is hit,
for example in parking manoeuvres. Readjust­
ing the sensor could impair the performance of
the system or cause it to be switched off .
• Repair work on the radar sensor will require
special knowledge and tools. Volkswagen rec­
ommends using a Volkswagen dealership for
this purpose.
• Remove snow with a brush, and remove ice
preferably with a solvent-free de-icer spray. <1
Operat ing adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Fig . 168 L eft-hand side of the mu ltifunctlon steer­
ing wheel: buttons for operatmg the adaptive cruise
control
[Q] :irst read and observe the i~troductory
tnformation and safety warnrngs 4 on
Page 226.
Funct ion
Button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel
-=>Fig. 168
Pre ss the
(9 but ton on the
S w i
tching on the ACC . multifunction steering
wheel. s . Press the ~ button on the Wttching between the
Ace and the speed limit-multifunction steering er. wheel.
When the adapt ive cruise control (ACC) is switch­
ed on, the green indicator lamp f) in the instrument
c
luste r lights up, and the speed memory and the
status
of the adaptive cruise contro l are shown in
the disp la y ~Fig. 165.
Conditions for starting the adaptive cruise
control
• The selector lever must be in position D or S or
be in the Tiptron ic gate. A forward gear, but not 1st
gear , must be selected
in the manu al gearbox .
• In vehicles with a manual gearbox , the actual
speed should be minimum 30 km /h (18 mph) if no
speed is stored .
Controlling speed
When switched on, the speed can be stored and
set. The stored speed can vary from the speed
ac­
tually
being driven if the distance is b ein g act ively
controlled.
Action
The system is switched on. No speed has yet
been stored and the speed is not yet being con-
trolled.
This sw itches between the CCS and the speed
limiter ~page 222 .

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situations
J""'("'n First read and observe the Introductory
L-.kJ.l ir"'formation and safety warnings & on
page 226.
The adapttve cruise contro l (ACC) should be
s it c hed off in the following situations due t o sys­
tem limitations -~:
• When turning off roads. driving around round­
abouts, narrow curves. joining motorways, exiting
from motorways or driving through road works, to
prevent th e vehicle from unnecessarily accelerat­
ing to the set speed in these situations
• When driving through a tunnel as this situation
could impair the system function.
• On roads with more than one lane, if other vehi­
cles are driving more s lowly in the fast la ne . The
slower vehicles in the other lane would be o ve rtak­
en from the right side in this case.
• In heavy rain, snow or spray as vehicles tra ve l­
ling
ahead cannot be monitored sufficiently or
maybe cannot be monitored a t all.
Special driving situations
A WARNING
Failure to switch off the ACC in the above ­
mentioned situations can cause acciden ts
and result in serious injuries.
• Switch off the ACC in critical driving situa.
tions.
r:1 Failure to switch off the adaptive cru ise con­
~ trol in the above-mentioned situations can
cause a violation of legal requirements. <
Fig. 169 A: vehicle in a bend B: motorbike in front is outside the range of the radar sensor
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Fig. 170 C: veh icle is changing lanes . D : turn ing vehi cle , stationary vehicle
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
~ information and safety warnings~ on
page 226.
The adaptive cruise control (ACC) has physical
and system-rel ated limits . As such, certain ACC
system reactions may occur, from the driver's per-
232 While driving
spective , unexpectedly or with some delay. You
should therefore always be prepared to take full
control of the vehicle if necessary .
Th . quire e followmg traffic situations for example , re ~
particular vigilance: '

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rnatic gearbox 3uto hicle travelling ahead brakes to a standst1ll ,
If a ;~c will also brake your vehicle to a s tands till.
~:e vehicle is then he ld stationary by th e brakes.
Stationary phase (only vehicles with
autornatic gearbox)
If the adap tive cruise control has decele ra t d the
vehicle to a standstill, the adapt.ive cruise contr o l
will not be switched off automatically wh en the
brake pedal is depressed .
The electronic parking brake will be activated auto4
matically and the adap tive cruise control will be
switched off if one of the following situations occurs
while the vehicle is stationary:
• The safety be lt is unfastened .
• The driver's door is opened.
• The ignition is switched off.
• The stationary phase lasts longer than approxi4
mately 3 minutes .
Driving off after a stationary phase (only
vehicles with automatic gearbox)
After a stationary phase, the adaptive cruise con­
trol can start the vehicle moving automatically as
soon as the vehicle in front begins to move again.
Overtaking
If the turn signal is activated when starting an over­
taking manoeuvre , the adaptive cruise control ac­
celerates the vehicle automatically and thus re­
duces the distance to the vehicle in front.
If you move your vehicle into the overtaking lane
and there is no vehicle ahead of you , the ACC will
automatically increase the speed to your set level
and maintain it.
Acceleration can be stopped at any point
by de­
Pressing the brake pedal or pressing the @ button
on the multifunction steering wheel ~page 229.
When driving through bends
While dr iving through bends, the radar sensor may
sometimes lose the ve hicle travelling ahead or
rnay r eac t to a ve hicle in the next lane
; Fig. 169 A. In such situations, the vehicle might
.
ecel e rate unnec essarily or not react to the veh icle
In front. In this case the driver must override the
Abcc by depressing the accelerator, or interrupt the rak· lng procedure by depressing the brake peda l
or Pressing the ~ button on the multifunction
ste · ~ enng wh eel ~page 229.
Driving In tunn I
Th rnd~u nso r run .tton mt y lH n slt11.l clln tun ·
n Is. Sw1tch off th ACC m tunn I•
Narrow v e hlcl
situation
nd · zl -z g tr ff c
Vehicles with special load or p cl
equipment
Any load or cc sari th, t pr
trude from tile sld , r r or ov r 111 r o f o f th v •
hicle m y no t be d t et d y th ACC .
Swit ch
off the ACC wh n tt1 v 'hi cl ~h ld h e
special lo d or sp ci I equi pm nt o r whil ov rt ;Jk·
ing such vehic les. If req uir d. brak th v hi I
yourself.
When othe r vehicles change lane
V ehicles that are ve ry close whon th y mov Into
your lane can onl y be do tec t d by th r d. r s n­
sors when they h ave moved Into the s nsor r ng
This w ill resul t in a late r action by th dap tiv
cruise control
F1g. 17 0 C. If r quir d , br ke th e
vehicl e your self.
Stationary vehicles
The ACC do es not de tec t st tionary obj cts durin
a journey , such as st tion ary traffic
or a ve hi cl
th at has brok en down .
If a stationary ve hi cle is hidd en behind a ve hi cle
th at h as been detected by
the adap tive cruis e con­
trol and this vehic le turns off the road or changes
la ne , the adaptive cruise contr ol will not be ble to
re ac t to the s ta tion ary vehicle Fig.
170 D. If re-
quired, brake the vehic le yourself.
Oncoming vehicles and vehicles crossing
your path
The adap tive cruise contro l does not react to ap­
proaching vehicles or v ehicles crossing your p th.
Metal
objects
M eta l objects, such as tracks In the road or m et 1
plates used in roadworks, can confuse the radar
sensor and cause in correc t reactions from the
adap tive cr uise con trol.
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Driver assist systems 233

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The adaptive cruise control will switch off tempora­
rily if th e radar sensor function is impaired , e .g .
due to heavy rain, spray , snow, ice or mud . A cor­
responding message will appear in the instrument
clu ster display .
Clean the radar sensors as re­
quired .
The adaptive cruise control will automatically be
available again as soon as the radar sensors are
no longer impaired . The message in the instrument
cluster display goes out, and the adaptive cruise
control can be reactivated .
~trong. reflected radiation of the radar signal , e.g.
1n mult1-storey car parks , can impair the function of
the radar sensor .
Towing a trailer
The adaptive cruise control operates with reduced
dynamics when the
vehicle is towing a trailer .
Overheated brakes
If the brak~s. overheat , e .g . following heavy braking
or when
dnv1ng down steep inclines for long peri­
ods , the
ada~tive cruise control may be deactiva­
ted
t~mpor~nly. A correspond ing message will ap­
p e ar
.m the tns~rument cluster display. lt is then not
poss1ble to act1vate the adaptive cruise control.
As soon as the temperature of the brakes has de­
creased sufficiently , the adaptive cruise control can
be activated again. The message in the instrument
cluster
display goes out. If the message ACC not
ava i 1 ab 1 e does not go out for a long time, there
is a fault. Proceed to a qualified workshop. Volks­
wagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealer­
ship for this purpose.
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If the message ACC ready for start ap·
pears
in the instrument cluster display and
th_e vehicle in front moves off, your vehicle
w1ll move off automatically. In some cases
the radar
sensor may be unable to detect ob·
st~cles that are located in the vehicle's path.
Th1s can result in serious injury and acci·
dents.
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• Always check the road ahead before the
veh~cle pulls away. If necessary, cancel the
pulling away procedure by depressing the
brake
pedal.
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Area monito ring system (Front Assist)
QJl Introduction
This ch a pter contains information on the following
s
ubjects:
warning lamps and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Radar sensor ....... · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Operating the area monitoring system (Front
Assist) .... . .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 237
Temporarily switch off the area monitoring
system (Front Assist) in the following
s it u
ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
C i
ty emergency brake function . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) helps to
avoid rear-end collisions.
lt uses a radar sensor to monitor traffic situations
up to a distance of approximately 120 metres in
front of the vehicle within a speed range of approx­
i
mately 5 km/h (3 mph) to 210 km/h (130 mph) .
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) can
warn the driver about imminent collisions, pre­
pare the vehicle for emergency braking in case
of danger, assist with braking, and initiate auto­
matic braking.
Additional
information and warnings:
• Exterior views ~page 6
• Volkswagen information system ~ page 26
• lnfotainment system ~page 31
' Cruise Control System (CCS ) ~page 218
'
Speed limiter ~page 222
' Accessories , modifications , repairs and renewal
o f
Parts ~page 320
Distance warning
If the system detects danger from driving too close
to.the vehicle in front , the system can warn the
~nver by showing a corresponding message in the
~nstrument cluster display ~page 236. The warn­
Ing Period varies according to the traffic situation
a
nd the driver's response . Front Assist is not a
sub t · · s ltue for the full concentration of the dnver .
Advance warning
h lfth e system detects a potential collision with a ve­ICI · e .e .1n front, the system can warn the driver by 1111tt1ng an acoustic warning and showing a corre-spond· · PI lng message in the instrument clus~er diS-
ay ~Page 236 . The warning period vanes ac- carding
to the
traffic situation and the driver's re­
sponse . Front Assist is not a substitue for the
full
concentration of the driver .
At the
same time it prepares the vehicle for possi­
ble emergency braking ~ ~.
Urgent warning
If the driver fails to respond to the advance warn­
ing, the system can initiate a quick jolt of the brake
in order to draw the driver's attention to the
in­
creasing danger of a collision.
Automatic braking
If the driver also fails to react to the urgent warn­
ing, the system can slow the vehicle down auto­
matically by gradually increasing the braking force.
The system can help to reduce the consequences
of an accident by reducing the speed at which a
potential collision might take place .
Brake assistance
If Front Assist detects that the driver is not braking
sufficiently when there is a risk
of collision , the sys­
tem can increase the braking force and thereby
help to prevent a collision . Brake assistance works
only
for as long as the brake pedal is pressed
hard.
The intelligent technology used in Front As­
sist cannot overcome the laws of physics.
The driver is always responsible for braking
in time. If Front Assist issues a warning, im­
mediately apply the foot brake to slow the ve­
hicle down or avoid the obstacle, depending
on the traffic situation.
• Adapt your speed and distance from the
vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
• Front Assist cannot prevent accidents and
serious injuries on its own.
• Front Assist can issue unnecessary warn­
ings and carry out unwanted braking inter­
ventions in certain complex driving situa­
tions, e.g . at traffic islands.
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ut unwanted braking inter-
h n ils f m ti n is impaired, e .g . If
sili " f the radar sensor has been
hil the ehicle is in motion, Front As­
t r a t to persons, animals and
r s ing or a proaching in the same
li."f ' ll.'v.
ig. 1 7 1 In t11e instrumen t cluster display: dis­
h-m e ammg d1splay
arnin lamp
Lit up , Possible cause :::) ~
r:l Tl1o br ake p dal tr ave l decrcas ~
L!J A ss is t tr iggers til e br ak s. Th, 111 When ~rr
the bmke p dal f el s tiff er. ay ma e
rn
Aut om atic br aking intervention by F . rontA s 1s t can be stopped by depres ing the d~~~
the acce l rator, or throug h a steering interv enh~n
r:l D eac tivate Front Assis t if it doe not fun,
L!J as describ ed in tl1is chapter, e .g . if mu11,~;:
unw ant ed inte rventions occur. Have the s Sttlm
checked by a qualifi ed workshop. Volkswagen rec
ornm ends using a Volk swagen dealer hip for t11s
purpose .
r-fl1 First read and observe the introductory
l-W1 information and safe ty warnings! on
page 235 .
I
Collts ion warning .a) The system detects a
potential
collision with a veh1cle in front
I =:-page 237 .
Solution 1
. . I Depress thtl Brake or take avoiding action I brake pedal.
a) tspla e>d tn colour on an mstrumen t cluster wtth colou r dtspla y.
i tan e warning in the instrument cluster
di play
If tl'e safe d1stance to the veh1cle in front drops be­
l the mmimum le el, a distance warning will ap­
pear in the instrumen t cluster display ~Fig. 171.
In reas e the distance.
ailure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and displays can cause accidents and seri­
us Injuries.
• Never ignore illuminated warning lamps
and displays.
Whtle driving
. ' tne disp!J'
r:l Whe n Fron t As sist is sw1t c h ed or' erWntten
L!J in the instrumen t cluster can be ovg an111·
. 1 f nctio ns. e · by d1splays related to ot 1e r u
coming telephone cal
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Fig . 172 In the front bumper. radar se sor
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L....Wl mformat1on and safety warnings on
page 235.
A radar sensor 1s fi tted to the front burr per o mo
tor the traffic situa 1on ~ F19 6 Ver e st-a el­
hng ahead can thus be detected u;> o a c stance o
a p
proximate ly 120 m
The area mo mto nng sys em {Fron Ass s:) ... no
function if the radar sensor •s ltl'pa•red e g d e o
heavy ra1n. spra y or snow T~e If'S rurren d ster
d1sptay shows th e message Front ss i s t : no
sensor view!. Clean he ra ar sensors as re­
QUired ~<D
Front Ass •st w1ll automattea l y be a a taDe a;a "
as soon as the radar sensor as no longet IM?a ·ed
The message m the 1ns rument cJ .... s•er d s~.a,
goes out , and F ren t Ass•st can be reac ed
~tro ng reflected rad•ahon of the radar s:g"aJ e g
In multt -storey car par s. or ~ e'l near me!a IC ob­
!ects such as ra1ls in t he road or meta1 pLa~es used 10 roadworks , can 1mpa1r th e funct.o of F oo ~ SIS\.
The area in fron t of and around the radar sensor
must not be covered by objects such as stickers or
auxiliary headlights, as this can impair the function
of Front Assist.
Any structural modifications to the vehicle, e .g .
l
owering the vehicle or making alterations to the
front end tri m , can impair the function of Front As­
sist. Structural mod1fictions should therefore only
be carried out by a qualifie d workshop. Volkswa­
gen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership
for th is purpose.
Incorrectly performed repa irs to the fron t end of the
vehic le can alter the position of the radar sensor
and therefore tmpai r the functi on of Front Assist.
Repair work should therefore only be carrie d out
y a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends
u sm g a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
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Switch off Front Assist if you suspect that the
radar sensor has been damaged or its positio n
has been altered. This can help to prevent fur­
ther damage. Have the radar sensor realigned.
• The radar sensor could be moved if it is hit
for example in parking manoeuvres. Readjust-'
ing the sensor could impair the performance of
t h e system or cause it to be switched off.
• Repair work on the radar sensor w ill require
special knowledge and tools. Volkswagen rec­
ommends using a Volkswagen dealership for
this purpose.
• Remove snow with a brush, and remove ice
preferably with a solvent-free de-leer spray. <l
~rating the area monitoring system (Front Assist)
m ~irst read and observe t h e introductory
P Information and safety warnings on age 235 .
me area monitoring system (Front Ass1 s t) i s auter
_ atJcally activ e once the ign1t1on 1s s wi ched on
-Page 163 .
The pnor wam1ng and d 1stance warn ing are auto­
ma 1call y deact1va ed when Front Ass 1st i s deacti­
vated
Vol swagen recommends that Front Ass1 st is
sw itched
~n at ~11 t imes. E xcept ions ~page 238,
Temporan ly switch off the area momtoring s ystem
(Front Ass tst) m the follow ing sttuattons.
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monitoring sy stcn1
Front Assis t can be active t d o r ciE, cllv to d L fnl ..
lo w s when th e igniti on Is witcl1 d on :
• U sing the butt on f or drlv r c , sl." l y.._ \c 1n~~, " n ..
lect the corresp o ndin g m nu opti on ~ pr a ·
• OR : activate or d Clctlv ate tho • s tc n1 ll! I no
the (c AR ) button and the G a nd Drlvtll ,:,: l: ' '"''c ., fun , ..
t ion buttons in the
fo la inm nt sy s t( 111 • png 3 1.
Activating and deactivating advanced
warning
The adv a nced w arning ca n be ocllv nto d or dO;"lCti­
va te d using the (tAR) butto n and the G and
(Driver a ss istf m ce ) function buttons in the lnf ot._ lnrn Jlll
syst en1 ~pag e 31.
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Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the
following situations
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-Wl information and safety warnings £ on
page 235.
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) s h o uld
b e switched off
in the following situations due to
syst em limit
ations ~ £ .:
• If the ve hicl e is being towed.
• If the ve hicl e is on a rolling road test be d .
• If the radar senso r is faulty.
• On exter na l force on the radar sensor, e .g . afte r
a
rea r-end collision . •
In
the ev nt of mu ltip le unwanted intorventioM
• If tt1e ra d or se nso r Is co ve red tornpo rarily by
a ny a uxili nry equipm ent , e.g . a uxiliury headlights.
• If the vehic le i s being loaded onto a lorry, car
f e rry or m oto rail tr ain.
Failure to switch off Front Assist In the
named situations can cause accident s and
serious injuries.
't ' 1 situa· • Switch off Front Assist In en tea <
tions.
System limits ~
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[Q] ~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
anformatton and safety warnings & on
page 235.
The ~rea monitoring system (Front Assist) has
phys1cal and syste~-relate.d limit s. The driv er m ay
there for e feel that, 1n certa m circums tances s
F
t A . t
. , ome
r o n
ssls react ions occur unexpec te dly or with a
de la y. You should the re fore alw ays be prepare d t
take full control of the vehicle if necessar y. 0
The .following conditions can prevent Front
Assast from reacting, or cause a dela . .
reaction: Y 1
" Its
• In tig ht bends .
• If the acce lerato r is fully depressed .
. a fault
• If Front Ass is t i s s wit c h e d off or there 15
• If TCS is m anu ally swit ch ed off .
• If the ESC is ta king corrective action. tne
• If there is a fa ult in se vera l brake lightsnonnectioO
. · al eo vehtcle or on a traile r with an electnc
to the ve hi cle .
• If the ra d ar senso r is dirty or cove red.
• If the vehicle is re ve rsing .
• Under hard acce le ra tion .
• In snow or hea vy ra in . bikeS·
motor
• In case of n a rrow ve hicl es, e.g . left or
• If ve hicl es are tr ave lling slightly to the
right
of y o ur ve hicl e. vehicle·
• If vehic les are crossing in front of your

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C ity emergency brake function
rl'i1 First read and observe the introductory
L-WJ information and safety warnings A on
page 235 .
e city emerg ency brake function is part of the
a'Ba monitorin g system (Front Assist) and is act ive
"' .en Front Ass ist is s witched on.
The c· emerg ency brake function gathers in for ­
ma ·on on the traffic situation up to a distance of
about 10 m in front of the vehicle with in a speed
ra ge of abo ut 5 km/h (3 mph) to 30 km /h
( 9 mph).
e system prepare s the vehicle for emergency
bra in g if it detects a possib le colli sion with a vehi -
eahead ~~-
If the dr iver does not react to a possib le serious
collis ion, the s ystem can autom atically stop the ve­
h i
cle with bra ke pressure with increas ing intensit y
so as to reduce the s peed in a possib le co llision .
Hence the s ys tem can help min im ise the conse­
quences of an accident.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology of the city emer­
gency brake function cannot change the laws
of physics. The driver is always responsible
for braking in time.
• Adapt your speed and distance from the
Vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road
an d traffic conditions.
• The city emergency brake function cannot
Prevent accidents and serious injuries by it­self '---" ----------------------------~
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A WARNING (Continued)
• The city emergency brake function can
carry out unwanted brake interventions in
certain complex driving situations, e.g. at
traffic islands, building sites and metal
tracks.
• Front Assist can issue unnecessary warn­
ings and carry out unwanted braking inter­
ventions when its function is impaired, e .g . if
the position of the radar sensor has been
changed.
• While the vehicle is in motion, Front As­
sist does not react to persons, animals and
vehicles crossing or approaching in the same
lane.
m The brake pedal travel decreases when the
~ city emergency brake function is triggered .
This
may make the brake pedal feel stiffer.
m Automatic brake intervention by the city
~ emergency brake fun ction can be stopped by
using the clutch , the accelerator or steering inter­
vent ion.
m The city emergency brake function can brake
~ the vehicle to a standstill. The vehicle will not
be held permanently by the braking system. De­
press the brake.
m Switch off Front Assist and the city emergen­
~ cy brake functio n in the event of multiple un­
wanted interventions . Proceed to a qualified work­
shop . Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa-
gen dealership for this purpose . <l
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