2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN instrument cluster

Volkswagen recommends that drivers practise using the parking systems in a traffic-calmed
area or car park to allow them to familiarise themselves with the systems and their functions.
Park Distance Control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Switching on and off
⇒ Display representation
⇒ Settings
⇒ Troubleshooting
The Park Distance Control system
assists the driver when manoeuvring
and parking.
Park Distance Control detects the distance from an obstacle by means of sensors in the front and
rear bumpers ⇒ Vehicle overviews. If there is an obstacle in the detection range of the sensors, the
system indicates this on the Infotainment system and by means of signal tones.
System limits
The sensors may not always be able to detect objects such as trailer drawbars, thin rails, fences,
posts, trees, very low or high obstacles and open or opening boot lids.
In some cases, dirt and ice on the sensors could be registered as an obstacle.
Switching on and off
Fig. 153 In the centre console: button for switching Park Distance Control on and off (depending on
equipment).
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Switching on Park Distance Control
•Select reverse gear.
•OR: press the button or .
The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the limits of the system. Never let the extra
convenience afforded by the parking systems tempt you into taking any risks when
driving. The parking systems cannot replace the full concentration of the driver.
•Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
•Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injury.
•Keep looking in the direction in which you are parking and at the relevant area
surrounding the vehicle.
•Do not allow the displays in the instrument cluster and the images shown in the
Infotainment system to distract you from the traffic.
•Always monitor the area around the vehicle as the parking systems will not always
detect infants, animals and objects.
•The parking systems have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not
registered.
•External sources of sound and certain surfaces on objects and clothing may influence
the sensors' signals. In certain circumstances, the systems will be unable to detect or
properly detect people and objects.
•Certain objects, for example narrow posts or railings, may be difficult or impossible to
see on the screen because of its low resolution or poor light conditions.
•When approaching objects at high speeds, the parking systems' signals and displays
may not respond quickly enough to emit a warning.
WARNING

The automatic braking intervention takes place a maximum of once per parking manoeuvre. The
parking manoeuvre will be cancelled if a speed of approximately 7 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded again.
Automatic cancellation of driving in/out of a parking space
Park Assist cancels the manoeuvre for driving into or leaving a parking space if one of the following
situations occurs:
•The button is pressed.
•The driver intervenes using the steering wheel.
•The driver door is opened.
•The parking operation is not completed within around six minutes.
•There is a system fault.
•TCS is switched off or is taking corrective action.
Automatic braking intervention to minimise damage
In some countries, Park Assist can assist the driver with an automatic braking intervention in certain
situations ⇒.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and certain conditions, e.g. weather, load or inclination of the
vehicle, Park Assist can automatically brake the vehicle before an obstacle. Following this
intervention, the driver must depress the brake pedal. An automatic braking intervention is activated
to minimise damage and ends the parking manoeuvre.
Looking for a parking space
Fig. 157 Instrument cluster display: display of parking modes.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Park Assist has three parking modes ⇒ Fig. 157 (illustration).
Reverse parallel parking.Reverse perpendicular parking.Forward perpendicular parking.
•Drive slowly past a row of parked vehicles, paying attention to the traffic.
•Press the button. Park Assist automatically searches for a suitable parking space on
the front passenger side.
•Stop when Park Assist displays a recommended parking mode on the instrument cluster
display.
•Drive into the parking space when a corresponding prompt ⇒ Fig. 158⑤ is shown on the
instrument cluster display ⇒ Driving into a parking space.
If you want Park Assist to search for a parking space on the opposite side of the road, operate the
turn signal for the corresponding side.
Changing parking mode
If Park Assist has found other alternative parking modes, these will be displayed in a miniature
view. You can select these successively by pressing the button. Park Assist will switch
itself off after selection of all found parking modes. The originally recommended parking mode is
offered when the button is pressed again.
Forward perpendicular parking
If you wish to drive forwards into a perpendicular parking space, select the parking mode Forward
perpendicular parking ⇒ Fig. 157 by pressing the button (if found by Park Assist).
Do not let the Park Assist braking intervention function tempt you to take any risks while
driving – this can cause accidents. The system is not a substitute for the full
concentration of the driver.
•Park Assist has system-related limitations. In some situations, the automatic braking
intervention function is only able to intervene in a limited way or not at all.
•You should always be prepared to brake the vehicle yourself.
•The automatic braking intervention is ended after approximately 1.5 seconds. Depress
the brake pedal of the vehicle yourself following the automatic braking intervention.
WARNING

Park Assist can be activated retroactively. If a suitable parking space was driven past before,
it is displayed.
Driving into a parking space
Fig. 158 On the instrument cluster display: parking perpendicular to the road. Looking for a parking
space, positioning the vehicle for parking and manoeuvring.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 158 (reverse perpendicular parking mode):
Prompt to drive forward
Your vehicle
Parked vehicle or obstacle.
Parking space detected
Prompt to select reverse gear.
Prompt to press the brake pedal.
Progress bar Symbolically shows the relative distance still to be driven.
The prerequisites for parking space selection must be met ⇒ Prerequisites and the vehicle must be
stationary.
•Release the steering wheel ⇒.
•Select reverse gear when a reverse arrow appears on the instrument cluster display.
•Carefully press the accelerator.
•Brake when an acoustic signal prompting you to change direction sounds, an arrow
⇒ Fig. 158① lights up, the white symbol lights up or a message is displayed.
•Drive forwards until an acoustic signal sounds or until the prompt to reverse is shown on the
instrument cluster display.
•Repeat reversing and driving forwards until a corresponding message is displayed on the
instrument cluster. A signal tone may also sound.
Driving out of a parking space
Fig. 159 On the instrument cluster display: driving out of a parallel parking space.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 159:
Stationary vehicle.
Your vehicle with reverse gear engaged

Progress bar. Symbolically shows the relative distance still to be driven.
Direction indicator for next manoeuvre for driving out of the parking space.
Park Assist can drive out of parallel parking spaces.
Requirements for driving out of a parking space while using Park Assist must be fulfilled
⇒ Prerequisites.
•Press the button.
•Use the turn signal and main beam lever to select the direction (left or right) in which you would
like to drive out of the parking space.
•Select reverse gear.
•Release the steering wheel when the following message is shown: Steer. intervention active.
Check area around veh.!
•Carefully press the accelerator.
•Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the white symbol lights up or when the prompt to
drive forwards appears on the instrument cluster display.
•Depress the brake pedal until Park Assist steering activity has been completed or until the white
symbol disappears on the instrument cluster display.
•Repeat reversing and driving forwards until a corresponding message is displayed on the
instrument cluster. A signal tone may also sound.
•Take over steering with the steering angle set by Park Assist.
•Drive the vehicle out of the parking space when permitted by the traffic situation.
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
No sensor visibility, error message, system switches itself off
Park Assist is switched off if a sensor fails.
•Clean the sensors or remove stickers or accessories from the sensors and cameras ⇒ Caring 
for and cleaning the vehicle exterior.
•Check whether any damage is visible.
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 system requirements must be met ⇒ Prerequisites.
•The sensors are covered by water.
•Park Assist cannot be switched on if the factory-fitted towing bracket is electrically connected to
the trailer. For vehicles with the trailer manoeuvring system, this function is switched on when
the button is operated ⇒ Trailer towing.
•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 vehicle front end or the running gear.
•The ultrasound signal is subject to interference from external noise sources, e.g. rough tarmac
surface or cobblestones.
Response to all circumstances
•Switch off the system temporarily.
•Check whether any of the causes described below apply.
•You can switch the system back on again once you have rectified the cause of the problem.
•If the system still fails to respond as expected, have the system checked by a qualified
workshop.
Area View
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Prerequisites
⇒ Switching on and off
⇒ Display representation
⇒ Operating camera views
⇒ Troubleshooting
Area View provides you with an
overview of the area around the vehicle

•If the system still fails to respond as expected, have the system checked by a qualified
workshop.
Trailer Assist
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Prerequisites
⇒ Operation
⇒ Troubleshooting
Trailer Assist helps the driver when
reversing or manoeuvring the vehicle
when towing a trailer.
The trailer manoeuvring system steers a trailer by adjustment of the rotary knob for the exterior
mirrors. The driver must control the accelerator, gear changes and brake!
System limits
The camera may not always be able to detect objects such as trailer drawbars, thin rails, fences,
posts, trees and open or opening boot lids. This can result in damage to your vehicle.
The camera must be kept clean and free of ice and snow, and must not be covered up by stickers
or other objects, as this will prevent the system from working properly. The drawbar must not be
covered.
Trailer Assist should only be used when the boot lid is fully closed.
The trailer manoeuvring system will be automatically ended around ten minutes after
activation. The function will also be ended if no driver interaction is detected within a period of
approximately three minutes.
Prerequisites
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The following prerequisites must be met for the trailer manoeuvring system to function:
•Engine running.
•ESC is switched on.
•Driver door and boot lid are closed.
•Exterior mirrors are not folded in.
•A single- or- two-axle trailer without steered axles is hitched to the vehicle and electrically
connected.
•Vehicle and trailer are stationary.
•Do not exceed the maximum jack-knifing angle.
•The drawbar length has been determined.
Determining the drawbar length
Trailer Assist requires a few turning and cornering manoeuvres to enable it to determine the length
of the drawbar. The more accurately it can determine the length of the drawbar, the bigger the
angles available when manoeuvring. The trailer manoeuvring system divides the available
maximum limit positions on the angle display into four steps: approx. 30°, 45°, 60° and 75°.
For technical reasons, the trailer manoeuvring system cannot always detect trailers with LED
rear lights correctly.
The trailer manoeuvring system does not use the area around the vehicle for orientation.
No obstacle detection takes place. Drivers must judge for themselves whether the trailer
can be manoeuvred safely.
•Always pay close attention to the movements of the trailer and, if required, stop the
manoeuvre to avoid causing any damage. On rare occasions the trailer may behave
differently, even when Trailer Assist is operated correctly.
•Do not rely only on the displays in the instrument cluster.
NOTICE

Operation
Fig. 161 Operating the trailer manoeuvring system on the instrument cluster display: setting the
angle; reversing.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 161:
Rotary knob for adjusting the exterior mirror.
Align the trailer to the left.
Align the trailer to the right.
Move the vehicle in the direction of the trailer.
Current trailer position.
Target trailer position.
Zero position on the angle display.
Manoeuvring the vehicle and trailer
The checklist conditions are met ⇒ Prerequisites.
•Select reverse gear.
•Press the button.
•Release the steering wheel ⇒.
•Tilt the rotary knob until the desired direction is reached. A representation of the current position
of the vehicle and trailer is shown on the instrument cluster display for orientation
purposes ⇒ Fig. 161.
•Reverse slowly by pressing the accelerator. Check area around vehicle!
•Correct the angle with the rotary knob if necessary. Press the rotary knob to the left and right –
the vehicle combination moves to the left or right. Press the rotary knob to the rear – the vehicle
follows the trailer.
•Reverse and drive forwards until the required position is reached.
•The manoeuvring operation has been completed when a corresponding message is displayed
on the instrument cluster. A signal tone may also sound.
Automatic braking intervention
Trailer Assist helps the driver by initiating an automatic braking intervention in certain situations.
The driver is responsible for braking in time ⇒.
An automatic braking intervention may occur and the function may be cancelled in the following
situations:
•If a certain speed is exceeded.
•If the driver takes hold of the steering wheel. The vehicle is automatically braked to standstill.
•If the button is pressed while manoeuvring or the driver door is opened.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
ESC helps to reduce the risk of skidding and to improve driving stability in certain driving situations
⇒.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, ESC can be switched to a Sport mode ⇒ Switching TCS on 
and off.
When ESC is regulating, the yellow indicator lamp is shown on the instrument cluster display.
Traction control system (TCS)
The TCS reduces the drive output if wheelspin occurs and adapts the output to suit road surface
conditions. The TCS makes it easier to pull away, accelerate and drive up hills.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the TCS can be switched off in exceptional circumstances
⇒ Switching TCS on and off.
When the TCS is regulating, the yellow indicator lamp is shown on the instrument cluster
display.
Anti-lock brake system
The anti-lock brake system can prevent the wheels from locking when the brakes are applied up
until the point where the vehicle is nearly stationary and assists the driver in steering the vehicle
and keeping it under control.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can help to reduce the stopping distance. The brake assist system
reinforces brake pressure when the driver depresses the brake pedal quickly in an emergency
situation.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal when the brake assist system is regulating. If you
reduce the pressure on the brake pedal, the brake assist system will switch off the brake servo.
Electronic differential lock (EDL and XDS)
EDL brakes the wheel that has lost traction and distributes the driving force to the other drive
wheels.
The EDL switches off automatically under unusually heavy loads to prevent the disc brake from
overheating. The EDL switches back on again automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down.
XDS applies pressure to the brake of the wheel on the inside of the bend. This will improve traction,
helping the vehicle to remain in the required lane longer.
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
In the event of an accident, the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System can help the driver to
reduce the risk of skidding, and the danger of secondary collisions, through automatic braking.
The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System functions only in front, side and rear collisions when
the airbag control unit detects a corresponding trigger threshold during the accident.
The ESC brakes the vehicle automatically, provided that the hydraulic braking system, the ESC and
the electrical system are undamaged in the accident and remain functional.
The following actions override automatic braking in the event of an accident:
•When the driver depresses the accelerator. No automatic braking occurs.
•When the brake pressure transmitted through the depressed brake pedal is greater than the
brake pressure provided by the system. The vehicle is braked manually.

Switching TCS on and off
Fig. 162 In the centre console: button for switching TCS on and off manually.
If the vehicle does not have sufficient traction, you can switch off TCS in the following situations:
•When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces.
•When rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards to free it from mud.
Then switch the TCS function back on.
Switching TCS or ESC Sport on and off
Depending on the vehicle equipment, TCS and ESC Sport can be switched off via the Infotainment
system or using the button ⇒ Fig. 162.
When the TCS is switched off, ESC Sport is switched on, or the Off-road or Off-road Individual
driving profiles are active, the yellow indicator lamp is shown on the instrument cluster display.
The intelligent technology used in brake support systems cannot overcome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the limits of the system. Driving fast on icy, slippery or
wet roads can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle and could cause serious injury to the
driver and passengers.
•Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the extra safety afforded by the brake support systems anti-lock
brake system, brake assist system, EDL, TCS and ESC tempt you into taking any risks
when driving.
•The brake support systems cannot defy the laws of motion. Slippery and wet roads will
remain dangerous, even when the ESC and other systems are active.
•Driving too fast on wet roads can cause the wheels to lose contact with the road
surface and aquaplane. The vehicle cannot be braked, steered or controlled once it has
lost contact with the road surface.
•Brake support systems cannot prevent an accident if e.g. you are driving too close to
the vehicle in front or are driving too fast for the specific driving situation.
•Although the brake support systems are very effective and can help to control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations, please always remember that the driving stability
of the vehicle depends on the tyre grip.
•When accelerating on a slippery surface, e.g. on ice and snow, press the accelerator
carefully. The wheels can spin even when brake support systems are active, and this
can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle.
WARNING
The effectiveness of ESC can be reduced considerably if other components and systems
which affect driving dynamics are not serviced properly or are not functioning properly.
This also applies, but not exclusively, to the brakes, tyres and other systems named
above.
•Please always note that modifications and changes to the vehicle can affect the
function of the anti-lock brake system, brake assist system, TCS, EDL and ESC.
•Alterations to the suspension system or the use of non-approved wheel and tyre
combinations can affect the function of the anti-lock brake system, brake assist
system, EDL, TCS and ESC and reduce their effectiveness.
•Suitable tyres are also crucial if ESC is to function optimally ⇒ Wheels and tyres.
WARNING
Driving without the brake servo can considerably increase the braking distance and thus
cause accidents and serious injuries.
•Never allow the vehicle to roll if the engine is switched off.
•If the brake servo does not function or the vehicle is being towed, the brake pedal will
have to be depressed more forcefully as the braking distance will be increased due to
the lack of assistance for the brake system.
WARNING