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Key for Fig . 3 : 
CD High-mounted brake light 
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0 Mounting  for the  rear  towing eye behind a cover ........ ......... _ . . · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · 
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m The ACC restricts  the  speed  to 160 km/h 
W (100 mph). 0 
Repair wor k on  the  radar  sensor will require 
• ecial knowled ge and tools. Volkswagen rec
~~mends using a Volkswagen dealership for 
m If the ACC is  active, unfamiliar noises may be 
W heard  during  the automatic  braking proce-
this purpose. 
dure. Th ese  are caused  by the  braking  system. 
W this  chapte r,  do  not  use  the ACC and  have 
the system checkd  by a qualified  workshop . V olks
wagen recommends  using  a Vol kswagen  dealer
ship for this  purpose . 
Display, warning and indicator lamps 
Fig. 165 In the instrument  cluster disp lay : ACC 
~eactivated temporarily ; vehicle  detected  ahead, 
t1me interval set 
BSK-05eJ 
Fig. 166 In the  instrument  cluster display : ACC 
active : vehicle  detected ahead,  time interval  is b e
ing  set 
[Q] First  read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings~ on page 226. 
Display 
D
isplay  fields ~Fig. 165  or ~Fig. 166: 
G) Vehicle ahea d when ACC is inact ive . 
0 Selected  distance  range when ACC is inactive . 
@ Vehicle detected  ahead. ACC is active. 
@) Setting  the time  int erval  to the  vehicle  in  front  while  travell ing at stored  speed. 
® Time interval  to the  vehicle  in  front  while  travell ing  at stored  speed has been  set. 
Warning and indicator lamps r--
to--lit up Possible cause ~ 6 Solution 
(~) The braking  funct ion  of  the ACC to  the  ve- Brake! 
Depress  the brake  pedal. The system 
t---:. hicle ahead  is  insu fficient. tells the driver  to take  control. 
Sw itch off  the  engine  and restart  it while  sta-
ACC currently  not availab le. a) 
tionary . Inspect the  radar  sensor (for dirt , ice 
• etc.) . Proceed to a qualified  workshop  imme-
• diately  and have  the system  checked  if  it  is 
constantly  unavailable . 
Driver assist systems 227 
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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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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. 
.,. . ..,, 
... -, 
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. 
l 
• 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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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 
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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 
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(Driver a ss istf m ce ) function buttons in the lnf ot._ lnrn Jlll 
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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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 en loads or attachment parts on other vehi-
• tru e to  the  side, rear or above the normal .e s h. I ~-ers s of he ve ICe. 
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 '---" ----------------------------~ 
• 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 .