tow VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2021 Owner´s Manual

Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe the following points before
driving offroad:

Obtain sufficient information before driving into offroad terrain with the vehicle.

Do not plan day stages that are too long. Take increased fuel consumption for offroad driving into
account.

Fill up the tank. Fuel consumption is considerably higher offroad.

Check that your tyres are suitable for the offroad journey you have planned. Recommendation for
difficult offroad terrain: always have offroad tyres fitted to your vehicle.

Check the tyre pressure on all tyres and correct if necessary. This includes the temporary spare
wheel, if present.

Check engine oil level and refill engine oil as necessary. The engine will be supplied with engine oil
when it is driven on or across a slope only if the engine oil level is sufficient.

Completely refill the washer fluid reservoir with water and washer fluid.

Fit the towing eye at the front or rear. It is not always possible to fit the towing eye when the vehicle
is stuck.

Check the vehicle toolkit and add tools according to individual requirements Useful accessories for
offroad driving.

Stow luggage in the vehicle as evenly and as low as possible. Secure all loose items.
Before driving offroad, Volkswagen recommends attending an offroad driving course, particularly if
you have no or very little experience.

Do not slip the clutch or rest your foot on the clutch when driving offroad. When travelling over
uneven ground, you could press the clutch by mistake and lose control of the vehicle. This also
prevents power being transferred between the engine and the gearbox. In addition, driving with the
clutch partially engaged causes premature wear to the clutch lining.
Useful accessories for offroad driving
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The checklist contains just a few items of equipment that can be very useful for offroad driving. If
you have an instruction manual or fitting instructions for these accessories, you should always take
them with you and observe them as necessary when driving offroad.
Checklist
Useful items when driving offroad:

Water, compass, maps and torch with spare batteries.

Winch, tow bar or rope with sufficient strength.

Mobile telephone, shovel, blankets and rubber boots.

Electrical air compressor for connection to the 12-volt sockets in the vehicle to inflate the tyres.

A wooden board approx. 4 cm thick and approx. 1 metre long or an aluminium frame of similar size:
this can be used to free a vehicle stuck in the mud and provide a platform for a vehicle jack.

Snow chains, additional spare wheels, a breakdown set, jack and box spanner.
Changing gear correctly
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The correct choice of gear depends on the offroad terrain.
Before attempting to drive through difficult terrain it can be helpful to stop and consider which gear
you should select. After several trips offroad, you will learn which gear to select in conjunction with
the step-down ratio and differential locks for different types of terrain.
General rules

If necessary, remove the towing eye and the snow chains.

Check the tyres, suspension struts and axles for damage and remove dirt, stones and other foreign
bodies from the tyre tread.

Inspect the vehicle underbody and remove all items that are jammed in the brake system, on the
wheels, in the running gear, in the exhaust system and in the engine, such as branches, leaves or
pieces of wood . If you see any damage or leaks, take your vehicle to a qualified workshop or seek
expert assistance.

Clean heavy soiling from the radiator grille and the vehicle underbody Vehicle care.

Check the engine compartment to see if any dirt is affecting engine operation In the engine
compartment.

Deselecting the Offroad driving profile Setting a driving profile.

Switch on TCS again Brake support systems.

WARNING
Objects caught underneath the vehicle underbody pose a danger. The vehicle underbody must
always be examined for trapped objects after every journey offroad.
Never drive if objects are trapped in the underbody, brake system, wheels, running gear, exhaust
system and engine.
Inflammable materials, e.g. dry leaves, could ignite on hot vehicle components. A fire can cause
serious injuries.
Trapped objects could damage the fuel lines, brake system, seals and other running gear
components. This could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause accidents.
Driver assist systems
Speed limiter
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:

Changing to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Press the button.
The speed limiter is switched off.
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Control is automatically interrupted.
Malfunction. Switch off the speed limiter and go to a qualified workshop.
For safety reasons, the speed limiter does not fully deactivate itself until you release the accelerator
once or switch the system off manually.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Special driving situations 
⇒ Limits of ACC 
⇒ Switching ACC on and off 
⇒ Setting ACC 
⇒ Troubleshooting 
The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a speed selected by the driver. If the vehicle
approaches a vehicle in front, the ACC automatically adapts the speed so that a distance you have
selected is maintained.
Speed range
ACC controls the vehicle in the speed range between 30 km/h (20 mph) and 160 km/h (100 mph)
or 210 km/h (130 mph). This speed range may differ in certain markets.
Driving with ACC
You can override the ACC at any time. Control will be interrupted when you brake. If you accelerate,
control will be interrupted for the duration of the acceleration process and will then continue again.
Control by ACC is less dynamic when towing a trailer ⇒  . The ACC will not perform control operation
if the trailer's brake lights are faulty.
Does the vehicle have ACC?
The vehicle is equipped with ACC if you can make settings for ACC in the vehicle settings of the
Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu .
Brake request

Objects that cannot be detected
Vehicles that are driving outside the sensor range in close proximity to your vehicle, e.g. vehicles
that are driving offset to your vehicle or motorbikes.
Vehicles that change into your lane directly in front of your vehicle.
Vehicles with bodies or attachments that project beyond the vehicle.
Oncoming vehicles or vehicles crossing your path.
Pedestrians who are stationary, moving towards the vehicle or moving in the same direction as the
vehicle.
Function limitations
In tight bends.
Driving in heavy rain, snow or heavy spray.
Driving in multi-storey car parks.
Driving on roads with embedded metal objects, e.g. railway tracks.
Reversing.
If TCS is switched off manually.
If ESC is taking corrective action.
If the radar sensor is dirty or covered.
If there is a fault in several brake lights on the vehicle or on a trailer with an electrical connection to
the vehicle ⇒  .
If the vehicle accelerates hard or the accelerator is fully depressed.
In complex driving situations, e.g. at traffic islands.
In unclear traffic situations, e.g. vehicles ahead are braking heavily or turning off.
If there is a fault in Front Assist.
Switching off Front Assist
If the vehicle is used in a capacity other than driving in normal traffic, e.g. offroad.
If the vehicle is being towed or is loaded onto another vehicle.
If the radar sensor is covered temporarily by add-on parts, e.g. auxiliary headlights.
If the radar sensor is faulty.
After external force on the radar sensor, e.g. after a frontal collision.
In the event of multiple unwanted interventions.

Function
When switched on, the Blind Spot Monitor is active from a speed of approx. 15 km/h (9 mph).
In the following driving situations, the yellow indicator lamp will light up in the corresponding
exterior mirror: ⇒ Fig. 124 
If your vehicle is being overtaken.
When overtaking another vehicle with a speed difference of up to approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).
No display will be shown if the takeover manoeuvre is much faster.
If a vehicle is detected in the blind spot and the turn signal is additionally activated in the direction
of the detected vehicle ⇒ , the yellow indicator lamp will flash.
In vehicles with the lane keeping system, the yellow indicator lamp will flash even if you do not
activate the turn signal when leaving your lane, provided that the lane keeping system is switched on
(Blind Spot Monitor Plus). The driver is warned by a corrective steering intervention when changing
lanes during a possible critical situation (information level, warning level). This also occurs when the
turn signal is activated for the corresponding direction. If the steering intervention is overridden by
the driver, the steering wheel vibrates to give an additional warning.
The quicker another vehicle approaches, the earlier there is a corresponding display in the exterior
mirror.
Automatic deactivation
The radar sensors for the Blind Spot Monitor will switch off automatically if, for example, the system
detects that a radar sensor is continuously covered. This can be caused by a layer of ice or snow in
front of the radar sensor, for example.
A text message will be shown on the instrument cluster display.
If the Blind Spot Monitor has been automatically deactivated, the system cannot be activated until
the ignition has been switched off and back on again.
The Blind Spot Monitor is automatically deactivated and cannot be activated when the factory-fitted
towing bracket is electrically connected to a trailer or similar ⇒ Trailer towing . Once a trailer is
electrically connected to the vehicle and the driver pulls away, a text message appears in the
instrument cluster display to inform the driver that the Blind Spot Monitor has been deactivated.
The Blind Spot Monitor will be automatically activated again when the trailer has been unhitched
from the vehicle. This applies if the function was previously activated. The Blind Spot Monitor must
be deactivated manually if you tow a trailer using a towing bracket that was not fitted at the factory.
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Blind Spot Monitor is not working
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
Go to a qualified workshop.

Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the running gear, engine or
exhaust system could be damaged. Drive carefully through dips in the road and over drive entrances,
ramps, kerbstones and other objects.

Please adhere to relevant legislation when stopping and parking your vehicle.
Electronic parking brake
Operating the electronic parking brake

Fig. 125 In centre console: button for the electronic parking brake.
Switching on
When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the button.
If the indicator lamp in the button ⇒ Fig. 125  and the red indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster light up, the electronic parking brake is switched on.
Release the button.
Switching off
Switch on the ignition.
The indicator lamp in the button ⇒ Fig. 125  and the red indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster display will go out.
Moving off on steep uphill gradients or with increased vehicle weight
You can prevent the electronic parking brake from switching off automatically by pulling the
button upwards and holding it while pulling away.
If higher engine power is required to move off, the electronic parking brake will be deactivated only
when you release the button.
This can make it easier to move off with a high trailer weight ⇒ Trailer towing .
Emergency braking function

Fig. 128 Display in the Infotainment system: full-screen mode. The scanned areas depend on the
vehicle equipment level.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
When the vehicle approaches an obstacle, this is shown in the Infotainment system in several
segments and is supported by an acoustic signal ⇒ Fig. 128 . This display along the side of the vehicle
can vary depending on the situation.
Obstacle close to the vehicle. A continuous tone sounds. Do not drive on!Obstacle in the
vehicle path. An intermittent tone sounds. The shorter the distance, the shorter the intervals.
Obstacle outside the vehicle path.Mute signal tones.Switch manoeuvre braking on and
off (depending on vehicle equipment).Switch to rear view camera system (depending on vehicle
equipment).System fault in the scanned area (depending on equipment level). The colour may vary.
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The system is not responding as expected
The sensors are dirty ⇒ Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . The sensor visibility may be
impaired by dirt and snow or also residue from cleaning agents or coatings.
The prerequisites for system operation are not met ⇒ Automatic activation when driving forwards
(with some equipment levels) .
The factory-fitted towing bracket is electrically connected with the trailer ⇒ Notes on towing a
trailer .
Only the scanned area to the front of the vehicle is shown on the Infotainment system display in
vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket and a trailer with an electrical connection to the vehicle
⇒ Notes on towing a trailer .
The vehicle is damaged in the area of the sensors, e.g. caused by parking collisions.
The detection ranges of the sensors are blocked by add-on parts, e.g. bicycle carriers.
Changes have been made to the paintwork in the area of the sensors or structural modifications
have been made, e.g. on the running gear.
The ultrasound signal is subject to interference from external noise sources, e.g. rough tarmac
surface or cobblestones.

Switching on and off
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Switching on the rear view camera system
Select reverse gear.
OR: press the button.
Switching off the rear view camera system
Drive forwards at a speed of at least 10 km/h (6 mph).
Display representation
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The functions and displays of the rear view camera system image vary according to the equipment
level and may differ from each other.
The display of the reversing camera picture varies if the factory-fitted towing bracket is electrically
connected to the trailer ⇒ Notes on towing a trailer .
Functions and symbols of the rear view camera system
You can make settings by means of the function buttons when the rear view camera system is
switched on. Some setting options depend on the vehicle equipment.
xClose current display.Adjust display: brightness, contrast, colour.Switch to Park
Distance Control ⇒ Park Distance Control .Show Park Distance Control display.Hide Park
Distance Control display.
Orientation lines
Red line: safety distance to the rear.
Green lateral lines: extension of the vehicle.
Prerequisites
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The prerequisites for parking using the rear view camera system must be met.
Do not exceed a speed of approximately 15 km/h (9 mph).
Width of the parking space: vehicle width + 0.2 m.
The following conditions must be met in order to display a correct image:
The boot lid is closed.
The surrounding area has a flat surface.
Vehicle does not have a heavy load at the rear.

Parking

Fig. 129 Infotainment system display: parking using the rear view camera system.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Key to ⇒ Fig. 129 :
Choose parking space.Drive towards the selected parking space.Align the vehicle in the
parking space.1Road.2Selected parking space.3Side limits of the selected parking space.4Rear limit
of the parking space.
Parking using the rear view camera system
Position the vehicle in front of the parking space ⇒ Fig. 129②  .
Select reverse gear.
Reverse slowly and steer the vehicle so that the lateral lines lead into the selected parking space.
The lines must correspond to the lateral boundary lines of the parking space ③ .
Stop when the horizontal line reaches the rear boundary ④ .
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The system is not responding as expected
The camera is dirty ⇒ Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . The camera visibility may be
impaired by dirt and snow or even residue from cleaning agents or coatings.
The system requirements must be met ⇒ Prerequisites .
The factory-fitted towing bracket is electrically connected with the trailer ⇒ Notes on towing a
trailer .
The vehicle is damaged in the area around the camera, e.g. caused by parking collisions.