2015 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Camera

WARNING
Rear Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics and the limits of the system. Careless or unintentional use of Rear Assist may result in accidents and severe injuries.
x Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and visibility condi-tions.
x Always keep an eye on the parking direction and the vehicle surroundings. The front of the vehicle swings out more than the rear of the vehicle.
x Never pay so much attention to the graphics shown on the screen that you fail to notice what is going on around you.
x Always watch for people, especially small children, animals and objects, because the Rear Assist camera may not always be able to detect them.
x The system may not be able to clearly show everything behind the vehicle.
x Use Rear Assist only when the rear hatch is completely closed.
NOTICE
x The Rear Assist 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 Rear Assist cam-era and could damage the vehicle.
Operation

Rear Assist camera settings
Different setting such as Brightness, Contrast and Color can be adjusted by tapping the function keys - or + or moving the slider.
In order to change the settings follow these instructions:
x Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.
x Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒  Braking and parking.
x Switch the ignition on.
x Turn on the infotainment system if not already on ⇒  Introduction to the Infotainment System.
x Place the transmission into Reverse (R) ⇒  Shifting.
x Tap the function key •.
x Adjust the desired settings in the menu.
Camera

Fig. 284 In the rear hatch: Location of the Rear Assist camera.

Examples of optical distortion by the Rear Assist camera:
– When approaching protruding objects. These objects can disappear from
the field of view when backing up.

Cleaning the Rear Assist camera
Keep camera lens ⇒ fig. 284 clean and free from snow and ice.
x Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.
x Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒Braking and parking .
x Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a
dry cloth ⇒ .
x Remove snow with a brush.
x Remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ .
NOTICE
x Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.
x Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lens.
Volkswagen recommends practicing parking with Rear Assist in a safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility and weather conditions in order to familiarize yourself with the system, the orientation lines and the way they work.
Rear Assist cannot be activated when the factory-installed trailer hitch is electrically connected to the trailer or the rear hatch is open.
Rear Assist camera operation

Fig. 285 In the display perpendicular parking (Mode 1).

Key to ⇒ fig. 287:
Meaning
(1) Road.
(2) Selected parking space.
(3) Orientation lines for the selected parking space.
(4) Rear boundary of the parking space, such as a curb.

All lengths of the lines for orientation refer to a vehicle that is on a horizontal surface.
Parking with the Rear Assist camera, perpendicular parking Mode 1
The conditions for parking and maneuvering with reversing camera must be met

Step Perform the following actions:
1. Position the vehicle in front of a parking space (2) A.
2. Shift into Reverse (R).
3. Slowly back up and steer so that the yellow orientation lines (3)
lead into the selected parking space B.
Observe the following message: Look! Safe to move? ⇒  on
page 492 !
4. Align the vehicle in the parking space so that the green and yellow
orientation lines (3) are parallel to the selected parking space B.
5. At the latest when the rear boundary of the parking space, such as
a curb (4) is reached, stop the vehicle C.

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

Activating and deactivating Area View
Automatically
activate dis-
play:
Shift into Reverse (R). The camera view behind the vehi-
cle is displayed in perpendicular parking mode with the
mini bird's eye view ⇒ fig. 294 (A).
Manually de-
activate dis-
play: Press button ⇒ fig. 295 again.
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.

2) Examples of optical distortion by the camera:
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.

View Screen display of all cameras
Off-road S
The areas directly in front of the vehicle and partly to the
side of the vehicle are displayed as a bird's eye view. This
can be used, for example, when driving across a slope so
that the area around the vehicle can be seen ⇒ fig. 296 B.

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 vehi-
cle 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 ⇒ fig. 296 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