warning lights VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2004 Owner's Manual

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.u \ 1n j w v ip r 1 switched on auto ­
.1t1 ',111 if the front -.. ind creen wipers are
<::' t ' ' r ~ rse gear i eng ged.
m The automatic switch-on function when in. re­
W verse gear can be switched on and off us1ng
the@] button and the G and (Mirror and wipers ) func­
tion buttons in the infotainment system ~page 31. Windscreen wiper functions
ro Fi tread and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 117.
iper response in various situat ions:
\.._e t e e d~ sat na•y
Healed a her jet
Headlight
hen sw1tched on , the wipers will temporarily be switched to the
ext setting down.
T e C hmatromc w1ll sw1tch to air recirculation mode for approxi­ts ru -n a e l 30 seconds to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-
a s t
er utd from entering the vehicle interior.
T e
rper in tervals are adjusted depending on the vehicle
speed. The faster the vehicle is travelling, the shorter the inter­
a!
nses on
ward s the steering wheel when the dipped beam
headlights or main beam are switched on. Clean
off stubborn dirt (msects, etc.) from the headl ights
at regular intervals, for instance when filling the
tank .
In winter, you should remove any snow from the
headligh t w as her nozzles in the
bumper to keep
the headligh t washer system in work ing order. Re­
move any ice with a de-icer spray.
r:l The w1per will try to wipe away any obstacles
L!J that are on the wind screen . The w 1per will
sop moving 1f the obstacle blocks its path . Re-
mo e the obstacle and swttch the wiper back on
agam
Service position for the front windscreen wipers
F ig . 88
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r-T'n ~lr t rea~ and observe the introductory
L-Jr:J.J mformat1on and safety warnings on
page 117 .
Tt>e .vtndscreen Wlper arms can be h fted off the
ndsaeen when 10 the serv1ce pos1t1on ~ Ftg. 88.
Carry out e followtng s eps to move the w rnd­
screen w1pers
t o the servtce pos1t1on
• The bonnet must be closed ~page 277.
• Swrtch the 1gntlton on and then off aga
1n
•
B ne y press down the wtndsc reen w1per le er
~F1g. 86 @.
Lights and vision 119
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tf the brake warning lamp 0 does not go
'Jt or if it lights up when driving, the brake Ol , . • fluid level in the reservoir IS too low or there
is a fault in the brake system. Stop the vehi ­
c le immediately and seek expert assistance
=>page 188 , Brake fluid.
, tf the brake warning lamp ID lights up to­
gether with the ABS indicator lamp 8, the
control function of the ABS may have failed.
This can cause the rear wheels to lock quick­
ly when you brake. Locked rear wheels can
lead to a loss of control of the vehicle. If pos­
s ible, reduce your speed and drive carefully
at low speed to the nearest qualified work­
shop in order to have the brake system tes­
ted . Avoid sudden braking and driving ma­
noeuvres on the way.
• The ABS is not functioning correctly if the
ABS indicator lamp Et does not go out or
com es on while the vehicle is in motion. The
Electronic parking brake
BSIV)•~9
Fig . 140 In lower part of centre console : bu tton
for the electron ic parkin g brake
rf'n First read and observe the i~troductory
~ information and safety warnmgs A on
page 179.
The electronic parking brake replaces the hand­
brake.
Switching on the electronic parking brake
The elec tron ic park ing brake can be swit ched on at
a n y time when the vehic le
is stationary . Even when
the ignition is sw itched off, always switch on the
e lectroni c parking brake when leaving
or parking
the vehicle .
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A WARN IN.G (Continued) .,~ ,1
vehicle can be stopped using the normal
brakes only {without ABS). The protection
provided by ABS is no longer available. Pro­
ceed to a qualified workshop as soon a s pos­
s ible.
• If the warning lamp 0 lights up either indi­
vidually or together with a text message in
the d isplay of the instrument cluster, proceed
to a qualified workshop immediately to have
the brake pads checked or any worn brake
pads replaced.
Fa i
lure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged. • Pull and hold the@) button ::;;. Fig . 140.
• T he electron ic park ing brake is switched on
when the indicato r lamp in the button ::;;. Fig. 140
(a rro w) and the red indicator lamp ID in the instru ­
ment cluster displ ay are lit up ::;;. page 180.
• Release the button .
Switching off the electronic parking brake
• Swit ch on the ignition .
• Press the@) ::;;. Fig . 140 button . At the same
time depress the brake pedal with some force or
depress the accele rator pedal slightly when the en­
gine is run ning .
• The indicator lamp in the button =:;.Fig . 140 (a r­
row ) and the red indicator lamp ® in the instru­
ment cluster will go out.
Automatic switch-off for the electronic
parking brake when driving off
The elec tronic parking brake switches off automati­
cally when the vehi cle pulls away, prov ided that the
driver door is closed and the drive r sea t belt has
been fastened . If the vehicle has a manual gear­
box, you must also depress the clutch fully before
pulling off so that the system detects that you want
to switch off the parking brake.
You can prevent the electronic parking brake f 0 . h. ff r m sw1tc 1ng o automat ically by pulling and hold.
the@) button::;;. Fig. 140 while pulling away. lng
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking 181
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r-('n First re ad a nd observe the introductory
L-.W1 lnfon nation and safety warnings on
p:~g 196.
The indicc.lor lamp in the (Auto HO n) butt on ~ Ftg 45
(orro\J ) lights up when the fun ctton ts swttched on
When swit ch ed on, the Auto Hold functton auto·
matically preven ts th e vehi cle from rollmg away
'' 1thout h avi ng to depress the foot brake .
The Auto Hold fun ctio n h olds the vehicle as oon
as 1t det ec ts th at th e ve hicle is not moving and the
bral-.e pedal is relea sed . Th e green indicator lamp
(.[)in the instrument cluster display showm g that
the vehicle is being held on the electric park ing
brake will ligh t up .
When the driver pulls away , th e Auto H old fun tio n
releases th e e lectroni c parking brake again . The
green indica to r lamp ID in the instrun1 ent cluster
dtsplay will go out again and the vehicle w ill start to
move in accorda nce with the incline of the road .
Requirements for holding the vehic le using
the Auto Hold function:
• The driver door is closed .
• The driver is weari ng a seat belt.
• The engine is runn ing .
If any of the cond1tion s fo r th e Aut o Hold functio n
change while the vehicle is stationary , the Auto
H o
ld function will swi tc h off aut oma t1cally and the
• •e ,er l a e
running a d t e
ed on.
I o
a u n
do
i . ever J t '
by the Auto
u u to la · tng ris s
hi le if th engin-e i s
H I function is switch-
• Aut H Id cann t hol d th eh icle in alt
hill start s it uati ns ( e .g . if th e ground is slip­
pery or i )~
Before dri ing into a car wash~ you should al­
ways s itch off the A ut Hold function as dam­
age c~uld be caused if the e lectronic parking
brake 1s closed au1ornat icalty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Activating and deactivating the start/stop
system manually
• Press the 0 button in the centre console
~Fig. 146.
• If the start/stop system has been deactivated,
the indicator lam p in the button lights up.
The engine will start if the vehicle is in stop mode
when the system is deactivated manually.
Start/stop
mode when adaptive cruise
control (ACC) is active
The engine will be switched off after the adaptive
cruise control (ACC) has brought the vehicle to a
standstill with an active braking intervention
~page 226.
In the following instances, the engine will restart
when the ACC is active:
• If the accelerator is depressed.
• When the ACC has resumed speed and dis­
tance control.
• If the vehicle ahead has moved on.
The brake servo and the electromechanical
steering will not function if the engine is
switched off.
• Never allow the vehicle to roll if the engine
is switched off.
• The start/stop system must be deactivated
if work is to be carried out in the engine com­
partment.
Downhill driving assistant
rf'n First read and observe the introductory
~ information and safety warnings £ on
page 196.
The downhill driving assistant in veh icles with an
~utomatic gearbox helps when braking and travel­
ling downhill ~ £. The downhill driving assistant
uses the braking power of the engine .
The automatic gearbox selects the best gear for
t~e circums tances by taking the steepness of the
h1l.l and the current speed into consideration. To do
th1s the selector lever must be in position D or S.
The downhill driving assistant is not active in Tip­
Ironic mode .
As the downhill driving assistant can only shift
down as far as the 3rd gear, it may be necessary
to activate the Tiptronic mode when driving down
If the start/stop system is used in very high
outside temperatures over a long period, the
vehicle battery can be damaged.
m In some cases, it may be necessa ry to restart
L!J the engine manually. F ollow any correspond­
ing messag es on the instrument cluste r display.
m The start/stop system is automatically activa­
L!J ted when the Eco driving mode is selected in
vehicles that have Driving Mode Selection
~page 248 . particularly steep inclines . When in Tiptronic mode,
select the 2nd or 1st gear manually in order to
make use of the braking effect of the engine and to
relieve the brakes .
Activating the downhill driving assistant
automatically:
• If the incline is greater than approximately 6%.
• AND: if the selector lever is in position 0 or s.
• In addition, if the CCS or ACC is switched
off: if the vehicle speed is less than approximately
80 km/h (50 mph) or the brake pedal is depressed.
• In addition if the CCS or ACC is active: if the
stored speed is exceeded .
Driver
assist systems 199
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving out of a parking space with the Park Assist system (only parking
spaces
parallel to side of road)
..-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-1:J.I information and safety warnings & on
page
213.
Getting out of a parking space
• Sta rt th e e ngin e.
• Pr es s the~~ Fig . 158 button . An indicator
lamp lights up in the button when the function is
switch ed on .
• Press the turn sign al lever for the side of the
str ee t wh ere the parking space is that you want to
g e t
out of.
• Sele ct re verse gear.
• Follow the instructions of the Park Assist sys­
tem .
• Release the steer ing wheel when the following
mess age is shown ~ ~ in Introdu ction on
page 213
Steering intervent. active!
Monitor the area around vehicle.
• Check the area around the vehicle and careful­
ly depress the accelerator pedal -do not exceed
7 km /h (4 mph) .
Automatic brake intervention
r-('n :irst rea~ and observe the introductory
L-lc:JJ 1nformat1on and safety warnings ~ on
page
213.
The park assist system helps the driver by braking
automatically . The automatic braking does not re­
place the driver's responsibility for the accelerator
brake and
clutch ~ £. '
A parking manoeuvre will be interrupted if a speed
of approximately 7 km /h (4 mph) is exceeded .
Automatic brake intervention to avoid
excess speed
An automatic brake intervention may occur to pre­
vent .the
vehicle from exceeding a speed of ap­
proximately 7 km/h (4 mph) . The parking manoeu­
vre can be cont inued after the automatic brake in­
t e rvention .
The automatic br a
ke intervention can take place
once per parking manoeuvre .
216 I While driving
---• The Park Assi~t syste.m will operate only the
steering wheel whrle gettrng out of the parking
space .
The driver operates the accelerator
. ' clutch, gear shaft and brake.
• If it is possible to pull out of the parking space
the Park Assist
system is ended automatically . '
Take
over steering and, if the traffic situation allows
it, pull out of the parking space.
Automatic cancellation for getting out of a
parking space
The Park Assist system will cancel the procedure
of getting out of the parking space if one of the fo l­
lowing happens :
• The vehicle speed when getting out of the park­
ing space is higher than approximately 7 km/h
(4 mph).
• The driver operates the steering wheel.
•
There is a system fault (system is temporarily
unavailable).
• The TCS is switched off or the TCS or ESP
starts to regulate . ~
Automatic brake intervention to minimise
damage
~hen approaching an obstacle, automatic braking
Intervention may occur. The Park Assist system
may bring the vehicle to a standstill before the ob­
stacle under certain conditions , e .g . weather, ultra­
sound detection , conditions of the car, load or in­
cline .
•
Depress the brake pedal ~ &!
The. Park Assist system is ended following an auto­
matic brake intervention to minimise damage.
A WARNING
Do not let the extra convenience afforded bY
the P~rk Assist system tempt you into takin~
any nsks when driving -this can cause accl
dents. The system is not a substitute tor the
full concentration of the driver.
• You should always be prepared to brake ,
the
vehicle yourself.

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lmd indi 1t r I mp . . . . . . . 222
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limit er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
h s~ d limit r hel~ t11e driv er n ot to excee d an
individua l ~t r d ~ d wh en driving forwards at
~ t ds f 3~pr im ate ly 30 km /h (20 m ph) and
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Addition3l Information and w arnings:
• IKm in g g r page 169
• ruls Co ntro l Syst em (CCS) ==-page 218
• dnptive Cruise Con trol (ACC ) ~page 226
• Ac -s ri s, m odifications , re pairs and re newa l
f parts ~ pRge 320
Display & warning and indicator lamp
®
©
' B~K Oot06
Fig. 162 In th e instrument clu ste r display : speed
limit er sta tus disp lays
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Always switch off the speed limiter after use
to avoid unintentional cruise control.
• The speed limiter does not relieve the
driver of their responsibility for the speed of
the vehicle. Do not drive at full throttle if it is
not required.
• Use of the speed limiter in adverse weath·
er conditions is dangerous and can cause se­
rious injury, e.g. through aquaplaning, snow,
ice, or leaves. Only use the speed limiter
when the road and weather conditions allow
it to be used safely.
• The speed limiter cannot limit the vehicle
speed when travelling downhill. The vehicle
speed can increase under its own weight.
Shift down a gear or brake the vehicle using
the foot brake.
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-JcJ.I information and safety warnings A on
page 222.
Speed limiter display
Status Fig . 162 :
® The spee d limiter is active . The las t stored
speed is displayed in large dig its .
® Th e speed limiter is ina ctive . Th e last stored.
speed is shown in
small digits or the displaY 15
darkened .
© The speed limiter is sw itched off. The total
mileage is displayed .
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Flashing : the set speed of the speed 1. .
t h d d
Severa l warning and indicator lamps will ligh t up
bri eny as a func tiona l c h ec k
when the ignition is
s wi tc h ed on. They
wi ll swi tc h off after a few sec­
onds .
222 Whilo driving
1m1 er as been excee e .

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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
~
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
=> . 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'~nction ,
auxJIJary headlights, as this can 1mpa1r the
of the ACC .

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lt1e following di sta nc s c n b pre-s I cle d :
• very sm 11
• Small
• Medium
• Large
• V ery large
The dis ta nce le ve l to the ve hi cle ahead is se t u sing
the© button on the multifun ction stee ring wheel
~Fig. 168 . The ACC disp la y appears whe n the
button is pressed ~page 227. To se t th e dis ta nce
level, press the (1) button .
When the hig hes t lev el is reached, the distance re­
turns to the low est level when th e butt on is press­
ed again.
The distance level can also be set usi ng the Q or
8 buttons on the mult ifun ction stee ring wheel im­
mediately after the (1) button on the mult ifunction
steering whee l ~Fig. 168 has been pressed .
The~ button and the G and (Dnver ass1stance )
function buttons in the infotainment system can be
used to set the dista nce level that should be selec­
ted when the ACC is sw itched on ~page 31 .
Setting the driving programme
In vehicles with Driving Mode Selection , the selec­
t~d driving mode can affect the vehicle 's accelera­
tion response ~page 248.
The following driving modes can be selected :
• Normal
• Sport
• Eco
In v h' . e lcles Without Driving Mode Selection , the ac-
Celeration response can be affected by the driving
rnode s I IT.Dl ~a e ected by pressing the ~ butto.n and _ the
I . nd @nver assistance ) function buttons 1n the 1nfo­a1nrne t n system ~page 31 .
The following conditions can prevent the
adaptive cruise control from reacting:
• If the the acce le rator is depressed.
• If no g ear is selected .
• If the ESC is taking corre ctive action .
• If the driv er h as no t f astened seat belt.
• If there is a fau lt in seve ral brake lights on the
v e hicle or on a traile r with an electrical
connection
to the vehic le .
• If the vehicle is reve rsing .
• If the vehicle is travelling faster than approxi ­
mately 160 km/h (100 mph).
A WARNING
If you close the gap to a vehicle in front and
the difference in speed between the two vehi­
cles is so great that the braking action of the
ACC is insufficient, you are in danger of col­
liding with the vehicle in front. You should re­
duce the vehicle speed immediately with the
foot brake.
• The ACC may not be able to recognise all
driving situations correctly.
• Leaving your foot on the accelerator will
mean that the ACC will not brake automatical­
ly. This is because manual acceleration over­
rides the system.
• You should always be prepared to brake
the vehicle yourself.
• Observe country-specific regulations re­
garding the minimum distance.
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The set speed will be deleted if the ig nition or
the ACC is switched off.
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The ACC is automatically deactivated when
the tract ion control system (T CS ) is deactiva-
ted .
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In vehicles with a start/stop system, the e n ­
g ine is switched off automatical ly during the
stat ionary phase of ACC and is then restarted for
moving off. Driver assist systems 231

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Fig . 172 In the front bumper. radar se sor
r-f'n :irst rea~ and observe the introductory
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 ~ 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. ~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.
Driver assist systems 237

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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