
 
The warning lamp lights up red. 
Brake request by ACC Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 
The brake pedal was not depressed or not fully depressed. 
Brake immediately. 
Gearbox overheated 
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. 
A signal tone may also be given. A text message may also be shown on the instrument cluster 
display. 
The DSG

to free the vehicle. 
When you cannot move forwards 
Carefully dig out all the wheels and check that no other parts of the vehicle are stuck in the sand. 
Select reverse gear. 
Reverse in your own tracks with gentle use of the accelerator. 
If this does not help, place brushwood, foot mats or sacking directly in front of the wheels to 
increase grip  
Rocking the vehicle free 
Never allow the wheels to spin for long periods as this will cause the vehicle to sink deeper  
Switch off TCS Brake support systems 
Position the steering wheel so that it is facing straight ahead. 
Reverse until the point where the wheels just start to spin. 
Immediately select first gear and drive forwards until the wheels start to spin again. 
Repeat driving back and forth until you have enough momentum to free yourself. 
Switch the TCS on after the rocking free procedure is completed Brake support systems 
Use the Offroad driving profile. 
 
WARNING 
No one must stand either in front or behind the vehicle, particularly if you are attempting to free a 
stuck vehicle. 
Spinning wheels can propel stones, brushwood, pieces of wood or other objects that are in front or 
behind the wheels at enormous speed and cause potentially fatal injury. 
People standing in front of or behind the vehicle could be run over if the stuck vehicle starts to move 
suddenly. 
After offroad driving 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Checklist 
 
Clean the turn signals, lighting system, the number plate and all windows. 
  

 
When switched on, the Blind Spot Monitor is active from a speed of approx. 15 km/h (9 mph). 
In the following driving situations, the yellow indicator lamp will light up in the corresponding 
exterior mirror: Fig. 124
If your vehicle is being overtaken. 
When overtaking another vehicle with a speed difference of up to approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). 
No display will be shown if the takeover manoeuvre is much faster. 
If a vehicle is detected in the blind spot and the turn signal is additionally activated in the direction 
of the detected vehicle  
In vehicles with the lane keeping system, the yellow indicator lamp will flash even if you do not 
activate the turn signal when leaving your lane, provided that the lane keeping system is switched on 
(Blind Spot Monitor Plus). The driver is warned by a corrective steering intervention when changing 
lanes during a possible critical situation (information level, warning level). This also occurs when the 
turn signal is activated for the corresponding direction. If the steering intervention is overridden by 
the driver, the steering wheel vibrates to give an additional warning. 
The quicker another vehicle approaches, the earlier there is a corresponding display in the exterior 
mirror. 
Automatic deactivation 
The radar sensors for the Blind Spot Monitor will switch off automatically if, for example, the system 
detects that a radar sensor is continuously covered. This can be caused by a layer of ice or snow in 
front of the radar sensor, for example. 
A text message will be shown on the instrument cluster display. 
If the Blind Spot Monitor has been automatically deactivated, the system cannot be activated until 
the ignition has been switched off and back on again. 
The Blind Spot Monitor is automatically deactivated and cannot be activated when the factory-fitted 
towing bracket is electrically connected to a trailer or similar Trailer towing
electrically connected to the vehicle and the driver pulls away, a text message appears in the 
instrument cluster display to inform the driver that the Blind Spot Monitor has been deactivated. 
The Blind Spot Monitor will be automatically activated again when the trailer has been unhitched 
from the vehicle. This applies if the function was previously activated. The Blind Spot Monitor must 
be deactivated manually if you tow a trailer using a towing bracket that was not fitted at the factory. 
Troubleshooting 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Blind Spot Monitor is not working 
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. 
Go to a qualified workshop.  

stopped using the foot brake  
Pull the  button. The vehicle brakes hard. A signal tone can be heard at the same time. 
 
WARNING 
Incorrect use of the electronic parking brake can cause accidents and serious injuries. 
Never use the electronic parking brake to brake the vehicle, except in emergencies. The braking 
distance is considerably longer as only the rear wheels are braked. Always use the foot brake. 
 
WARNING 
Failing to park the vehicle properly before leaving it may result in the vehicle rolling away. This can 
cause accidents, serious injuries and damage to property. 
Always park the vehicle in the specified order Parking 
Ensure that the electronic parking brake is switched on before you leave the vehicle and the 
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up red after you switch off the ignition. 
Troubleshooting 
Fault in electronic parking brake 
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. Go to a qualified workshop or a Volkswagen dealership. 
Electronic parking brake does not switch off 
The prerequisites for switch off are not met. 
OR: the 12-volt vehicle battery is discharged. 
Check whether all requirements for switching off the electronic parking brake are met Switching 
off 
Use jump leads Jump starting the vehicle 
Noises from the electronic parking brake 
You may hear noises when the electronic parking brake is switched on and off. 
If the electronic parking brake has not been used for a long period, the system will carry out 
occasional automatic and audible checks when the vehicle is parked. 
Auto Hold function  

Rear view camera system (Rear View) 
Park Assist Park Assist 
The available systems vary according to the vehicle equipment level. 
Limits of the parking systems 
The sensors or cameras may not always be able to detect objects such as 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 or cameras could be registered as an obstacle. 
Limits of the rear view camera system 
The rear view camera system shows only two-dimensional images on the screen. The lack of depth 
of field means that potholes and protruding objects on the ground may only be detected with 
difficulty, or may not be detected at all. 
The system displays the orientation lines irrespective of the area surrounding the vehicle. There is no 
automatic obstacle detection. Drivers must judge for themselves whether the vehicle will fit into the 
parking space. 
 
WARNING 
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 signals of 
the sensors. 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 resolution or poor light conditions.  

Fig. 131 On the instrument cluster display: parking perpendicular to the road. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Key to Fig. 131 
Choose parking space.Position for parking.Align the vehicle in the parking space.1Prompt to 
drive forward.2Your vehicle.3Parked vehicle or obstacle.4Detected parking space.5Prompt to select 
reverse gear.6Prompt to press the brake pedal.7Progress bar. Symbolically shows the relative 
distance still to be driven. 
The prerequisites for parking space selection must be met Prerequisitesand the vehicle must be 
stationary. 
Let go of the steering wheel  
Select reverse gear when a reverse arrow appears on the instrument cluster display. 
Accelerate carefully. 
Brake when an acoustic signal sounds to indicate that you should change direction, an arrow 
Fig. 
0 lights up, the display lights up or a message is shown. 
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. 132 On the instrument cluster display: driving out of a parallel parking space. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Key to Fig. 132 
Parked vehicle. 
Own 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 if the prerequisites for this are met 
Prerequisites 
Press the  button. 
Use the turn signal 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. 
Monitor vehicle area. 
Accelerate carefully. 
Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the display lights up or until the prompt to drive forward 
appears on the instrument cluster display. 
Depress the brake pedal until Park Assist has finished steering or until the display in the 
instrument cluster display will go out. 
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.  

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space or manoeuvring. Rear Traffic Alert functions using radar sensors in the rear bumper. 
Key to Fig. 134 
Critical situation. Do not drive on!Possible critical situation. 
Detection of a critical situation can also take place acoustically: 
A warning signal will sound and a text message will be displayed in the instrument cluster for 
vehicles without Park Distance Control. 
In vehicles with Park Distance Control, an acoustic signal will sound with the continuous tone of Park 
Distance Control. If the Park Distance Control is deactivated, no warning can be given to the driver 
and the Rear Traffic Alert system will also be switched off temporarily. 
If there is a system fault in the scanned area, the indicator lamp will light up yellow on the 
instrument cluster display. 
Automatic braking intervention to minimise damage 
If Rear Traffic Alert detects an approaching road user and the driver has not pressed the brake, the 
system can brake automatically. 
Automatic braking intervention is activated when reversing at speeds of between 1 km/h (1
 mph). The vehicle is held stationary for up to two seconds after vehicle standstill has been 
detected. 
After automatic braking intervention is activated to prevent damage to the vehicle, the system 
requires approximately ten seconds before it can activate another automatic braking intervention. 
Automatic braking intervention can be interrupted by pressing the accelerator or brake pedal 
sharply and taking control of the vehicle. 
Automatic deactivation 
Rear Traffic Alert is deactivated automatically and cannot be switched on if the factory-fitted towing 
bracket is electrically connected to a trailer or similar Notes on towing a trailer
electrically connected to the vehicle and the driver pulls away, a text message appears in the 
instrument cluster display to inform the driver that Rear Traffic Alert has been deactivated. Rear 
Traffic Alert will be automatically activated again when the trailer has been unhitched from the 
vehicle. This applies if the functions were previously activated. Rear Traffic Alert must be switched 
off manually for trailer towing if a non-factory-fitted towing bracket is used. 
 
WARNING 
The intelligent Rear Traffic Alert technology cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only 
within the limits of the system. Do not let the assistance function of Rear Traffic Alert tempt you to 
take any safety risks while driving. The system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the 
driver.