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parkPilot 
COl Introduction 
This  chapter  contains  information  on the  following 
subjects: 
Operating ParkPilot . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 202 
parkPilot  display 
. .  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . 204 
ParkPilot menu  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . 206 
Vehicle path display .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . 207 
Towing a trailer . . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . 208 
The ParkPilot assists  the driver  when manoeuvring 
and parking . If the vehicle is approaching  an obsta
cle located in the range of the ultrasound sensors , 
an intermittent  acoustic warning is sounded , de
pending on the distance . The shorter the distance , 
the shorter the intervals . The acoustic  warning will 
sound continuously if the obstacle is very close . 
The ultrasound sensors in the bumpers  transmit 
and receive ultrasound waves. The  system  uses 
the time difference  between the ultrason ic waves 
(i.e. between  the transmission  and reflection  from 
obstacles and the point of reception)  to continu
ously calculate the distance  between  the bumper 
and the obstacle. 
Additional information and warnings: 
• Exterior views ~page 6 
• lnfotainment system ~page 31 
• Braking , stopping  and parking ~page 179 
• Reverse  assist system  (Rear Assist) 
~page 209 
•  Park 
assist  system (Park Assist) ~page 213 
•  Cleaning and  caring  for the vehicle exterior 
~page 294 
• Accessories , modificat ions , repairs  and renewal 
of parts ~page 320 
A WARNING 
The ParkPilot cannot replace the full concen
tration of the driver. 
• Unintentional vehicle movements can 
cause serious injury. 
• Always adapt your speed and driving style 
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con
ditions. 
• Ultrasound sensors have blind spots in 
Which obstacles and people cannot be detec
ted '--. 
A WARNING (Continued) ~-
• Always monitor the area around the vehi
cle as the ultrasound sensors will not always 
detect infants, animals and objects. 
• Certain surfaces of objects and clothes 
cannot reflect the signals from the ultrasound 
sensors. The system is unable to detect 
these objects or people wearing this type of 
clothing, or they may be detected incorrectly. 
• External sources of sound can affect the 
signals of the ultrasound sensors. In certain 
circumstances, the system may not recog
nise people or objects. 
A WARNING ~-. 
Automatic activation of the ParkPilot only oc
curs at very low speeds. An inappropriate 
driving style can cause accidents and serious 
injuries. 
• Always bear in mind the time delay be
tween the signals. 
• The ultrasound sensors may not always be 
able to detect objects such as trailer drawbars, 
thin rails, fences, posts, trees and open or 
opening tailgates. This can result in damage to 
your vehicle. 
• If the ParkPilot has detected an obstacle 
and issued a warning, the obstacle may move 
out of the detection range of the sensors as the 
vehicle approaches it, particularly if the object 
is very high or very low. These objects are no 
longer registered. 
• The vehicle can sustain considerable dam
age if the warning given by the ParkPilot is ig
nored. 
• The ultrasound sensors in the bumper can 
be displaced or damaged through impacts, e.g. 
when parking. 
• The ultrasound sensors in the bumpers 
must be kept clean and free of ice and snow 
and not be covered up by stickers or other 
items, as these may prevent the system from 
working properly. 
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WJl Introduction 
is c ha pt er contain s information on th e following 
5 bJects : 
par  in g  using the Park Assist system .  .  . . .  . . 214 
Driv in g  out  of a parkin g space with the Park 
Assist s y stem  (only parking spaces paralle l to 
s id e  of 
road)  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  216 
A 
toma ti c  brak e intervention . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  216 
; e Park As sist s y stem helps the driver in  findi ng 
su·table park in g spaces, when parking  in suitable 
p a ra
lle l or  perpend icu lar parking spaces and whe n 
get ·n g o ut  of  para lle l parking spaces. 
T 
e Park Ass ist  system has certa in  system-rela ted 
limitations  and  th e driver should be particularly 
carefully  when  using  the Park Assist  system => 4::,.. 
One element of the Park Assi st  system  is the Park
Pilo~ which  is  des igned to provide  assist an ce 
when parkin g. 
In vehicles  w ith ParkP ilot optical  display  the scan 
ned area to  the front , rear  and to the  sides of the 
vehicle  will  be  shown  on the  screen of the radio  or 
the  navigat ion  sys tem. W ith in  the  scope  permitted 
by the sys tem , the pos it ion of obstacles w ill be 
s
hown in rel at ion  to the  vehicle . 
T he 
Park Ass is t  system  cannot be sw itched  on if 
the  factory -fitted towing  bracket  is e lectrically  co n
n e
cted to  the  trailer. 
Additional  information and warnings: 
• Exterior  views =>page 6 
• Braking , stopp ing  and  parking =>page 179 
• ParkPilo t =>page  201 
• 
C leaning and  caring  for the  vehicle  exterior 
~page 294 
• Accessor ies, mod ificatio ns,  repairs  and renew al 
of Parts =>page 320 
..._A W ARN ING 
D o  not le t the extra convenience afforded by 
the  Park Assist system tempt you into taking 
any  risks when driving-this can cause acci
dents. The system is not a substitute for the 
full concentration of the driver. 
• Un intentional vehicle movements can 
cause serious injury. 
A WARNING (Continuec;f) -
• Always adapt your speed and driving style 
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con
ditions. 
• The surface of certain objects, including 
clothing, as well as external noise sources do 
not reflect the signals from the Park Assist 
system or the parking distance warning sen
sors or can cause the system to fail to detect 
objects or persons. 
• Sensors have blind spots in which obsta
cles and people cannot be detected. 
• Always monitor the area around the vehi
cle as the sensors will not always detect in
fants, animals and objects. 
.. 
A WARNING .. p k 
When driving into or out of a parking space 
using the Park Assist system, the steering 
wheel will automatically make quick turning 
movements. You could be injured if you at
tempt to touch the steering wheel spokes. 
• The Park Assist system uses parked vehi
cles, the kerb and other objects as guidance. 
Please ensure that the wheels and tyres are not 
damaged when parking the vehicle. If necessa
ry, stop the parking procedure in good time to 
prevent damage to the vehicle. 
• The sensors may not always be able to de
tect objects such as trailer drawbars, thin rails, 
fences, posts, trees and open or opening tail 
gates. This can result in damage to your vehi
cle. 
• 
If the ParkPilot has detected an obstacle 
and issued a warning, the obstacle may move 
out of the detection range of the sensors as the 
vehicle approaches it, particularly if the object 
is very high or very low. These objects are no 
longer registered. The vehicle can sustain con
siderable damage if the warning given by the 
ParkPilot is ignored. The same applies to the 
Park Assist system, for example when parking 
behind a lorry o r  a motorbike. Therefore, al
ways check the space in front of and behind 
the vehicle and stop the vehicle in good time if 
necessary. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • Th sy t n1 ensors in the bumpers must 
ept clean and free of ice and  snow and not 
c er d up by stickers or other items. as 
the e n1ay prevent  the sy tem from working 
property. 
• The sen ors in the bumper can be shifted or 
damaged through impacts,  e .g .  hen  parking . 
• The sensors should only be sprayed briefly 
hen cleaning ith pressure hoses and steam 
cleaners. A  distance of more  than 10 cm be-
een the sensors and  the s eam ose nozzle 
must be observed. 
•  Sources of sound can lead to erro n he 
Pa Ass 1st system or th e Pa P i to e .g . roug 
aspha lt , cobblestones, and inte erence r om 
other vehic les. 
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r-f'n First read and observe the introductory 
L-..lcJJ informa ton and safety wa rnJngs on 
page 213. 
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If an ultrasound sensor fails, the corrro POnd .. 
ing area of the ultrasound sensor clu tor 1 
switched off and cannot be reactivated until th 
fault  has been rectified. Consult a qualifi d 
workshop in the event of a sy tcm f urt. Volk • 
wagen recommends using a  Volk swagen dea,. 
ership for thi purpose. 
m Vof S\ agen  recommends that you practise 
W usrng the Park  Ass 1st system tn a traffrc. 
ea, ed area  or car par" Thts wtll allo w you to ra. 
ffill a'" se ~urs nff tl h the  sys tem nd its function 
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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 
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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 ~
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. 
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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