2014 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG display

NOTICE
x The camera shows only two-dimensional images on the screen. Due to the lack of depth of field, it may be difficult or impossible to identify protruding objects or recesses in the road, for example.
x Things like thin rods, fences, posts, and trees may not be detected by the camera and could damage the vehicle.
Area View

Fig. 275 Display of the Area View: Bird’s eye view.

Operation instructions

Fig. 276 Display of the Area View: Trailer hitch activated.

Fig. 277 In the upper center console: Button to activate Area View manually.

Activating and deactivating Area View
Automatically deactivate display:
Drive forward faster than about 9 mph (15 km/h).
OR: Switch off the ignition. The Area View display screen turns off after a few seconds.
Special considerations

1) Do not use Area View in the following situations:
– When an incorrect or unclear image is displayed, such as when there is poor visibility or the lens is dirty.
– If the area behind the vehicle cannot be seen clearly or completely.
– If the rear of the vehicle is heavily loaded.
– If the driver is not familiar with the system.
– If the position or angle of the cameras has changed, such as after an accident. Have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

2) Examples of optical distortion by the camera:
The Area View cameras display only two-dimensional images. Recesses and protruding objects on the ground or protruding parts on other vehicles area difficult or impossible to identify due to the lack of depth of field.
Objects or another vehicle may seem closer or farther away on the screen than they really are:
– When driving from a level surface onto an upward or downward slope.
– When driving up or down a slope onto a level surface.
– If the rear of the vehicle is heavily loaded.
– When approaching protruding objects. These objects can disappear from the field of view when approaching them.
NOTICE
x Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lenses.
x Never remove snow or ice on the camera lenses with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lenses.
Volkswagen recommends practicing using the Area View system in a safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot in order to familiarize yourself with the system and the way it works.

Area View menus (modes)

Fig. 278 Display of the Area View: Full-screen bird's eye view (option A), enlarged off-road view (option B), partial view of perpendicular parking with modes menu (option C) and partial view of perpendicular parking with settings menu (option D).

Front camera views

View Screen display of front camera
Front cross-traffic I Area on left of screen: Left-hand side of intersection.
Area in center of screen: Area directly in front of vehicle.
Area on right of screen: Right-hand side of intersection.
Perpendicular parking J The area in front of the vehicle is displayed. Orientation lines are displayed for assistance. See Rear Assist Mode 1
Off-road N The area directly in front of the vehicle is shown in a bird's eye view. This can be used, for example, when driving across a slope so that the area directly in front of the vehicle can be seen more easily.
Side camera views

View Screen display of side cameras
Off-road, left and right side O Areas directly next to the vehicle are displayed in a bird's eye view so you can steer the vehicle accurately around obstacles. The red lines are displayed when an obstacle is about 16 inches (40 cm) from the vehicle.
Left side P Shows the driver or front passenger side D next to the vehicle separately as a bird's eye view. This helps you to see the blind spot along the side of the vehicle. Right side Q
Rear camera views

View Screen display of rear camera
Perpendicular parking K The area behind the vehicle is displayed. Orientation lines are displayed for assistance. See Rear Assist Mode 1
Parallel parking M The area directly behind the vehicle is displayed. The colored areas and lines are provided for orientation. See Rear Assist Mode 2
Trailer hitch R The rear of the vehicle is displayed. The red line and the green lines are used to indicate the distance. The distance between the green lines and the red line is about 12 inches (30 cm) each. The distance between the red line and the vehicle is also about 12 inches (30 cm). The yellow line indicates the extension of the trailer hitch towards the rear and shows the direction to the trailer hitch depending on the position of the steering wheel.
Rear cross-traffic H
Area on left of screen: Left-hand side of intersection.
Area in center of screen: Area directly behind the vehicle.
Area on right of screen: Right-hand side of intersection.
Settings on the Infotainment System screen
Tap the function key (5), to adjust the following settings:

Function key Action
Helligkeit Tap the function key - or + .

Special considerations when using Park Distance Control
x In some cases, the Park Distance Control system interprets water and ice on the sensors as an obstacle. To prevent automatic PDC activation in these cases, you can turn Park Distance Control off
permanently in the Infotainment System ⇒ Automatic activation in the Infotainment System.
x If the distance remains the same, the warning tone volume decreases after a few seconds. If a continuous tone sounds, its volume remains the same.
x If the vehicle moves away from the obstacle, the beeping sound stops automatically. The beep turns on once more automatically if the vehicle approaches the obstacle again.
x There is no beeping when the transmission is in Park (P) or the electronic parking brake is engaged.
x The volume of the audible signals can be adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealership or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Never rely completely on the PDC for information about people and objects that might be in the way of the vehicle and could be struck by the vehicle causing serious personal injury.
x The PDC sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect people or objects.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may not always be able to detect them.
If you hear a long beep lasting about 3 seconds when you first turn PDC on or the indicator light in the button starts blinking, this means there is a malfunction in the Park Distance Control system. Switch off the Park Distance Control system with the button and have it immediately checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Optical Parking System (OPS)

Fig. 281 OPS screen display: Small-screen display.

Fig. 282 OPS screen display: Full-screen display.

Function Proper response
Manually deactivate the display: Press the  or ∗ button again.
Automatically deactivate the display: Drive forward faster than about 5 - 10 mph (10 - 15 km/h).

Scanned areas
In front of the vehicle, the area in which obstacles are detected extends about 48 inches (120 cm) straight ahead and up to 24 inches (60 cm) to either side. Behind the vehicle, the area scanned area extends about 5 ft. 4 inches (160 cm) to the rear and about 2 ft. (60 cm) to either side (C) and
⇒ fig. 282 (C).
When the system is activated automatically, the acoustic signal sounds only if an object is detected in the area about 20 inches (50 cm) to the front or rear of the vehicle.
Screen display
The display shows the scanned area in several segments. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle,
the closer the segment advances to the displayed vehicle ⇒ fig. 281 (B) and ⇒ fig. 282 (B).
When the next-to-last segment is displayed, you have reached the collision zone. Stop the vehicle!

Distance between vehicle and obstacle Audible signal Screen: Segment color if obstacle detected
Front: about 12 – 48 inches (31 – 120 cm)Beep tone if manually activatedYellow Rear: about 12 – 64 inches (31 – 160 cm)
Front: about 12 – 20 inches (31 – 50 cm) Beep tone if automatically activated Yellow Rear: about 12 – 20 inches ( 31 – 50 cm)
About 0 – 12 inches (0 – 30 cm) front or rear Continuous tone Red

The distance at which the continuous tone sounds is somewhat greater for vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch.
Infotainment System settings for OPS
A number of settings can be selected in the Infotainment System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Assist systems function key on the screen.
x Select Parking Distance Warning System from the list.

Function key: Actions
Front volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front by
tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Rear volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for rear by tapping
the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Reduced audio volume : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front and rear
by tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.