
system. 
 
If several warnings are present, the symbols will appear for several seconds, one after another. The 
symbols will continue to appear until the faults are rectified. 
 
If warning messages about malfunctions are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not 
be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may appear differently. 
If this is the case, take the vehicle to a qualified workshop to have the malfunctions rectified. 
Instrument cluster menus 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The content and layout of the menus and displays depend on the vehicle electronics and the level of 
vehicle equipment. 
A qualified workshop can program and modify other functions depending on the vehicle equipment 
level. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose. 
Some menu options can be accessed only when the vehicle is stationary. 
Driving dataDriving data di
Assist systems. 
Lane Assist on/off Lane keeping system (Lane Assist)
Front Assist on/off Area monitoring system (Front Assist) 
Blind Spot Monitor on/off Blind Spot Monitor 
ACC (display only) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 
Views1)Digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display) 
Navigation Infotainment system,. 
Audio Infotainment system,. 
Telephone Infotainment system,. 
Vehicle statusWarning and information messa
Lap timerLap timer 
Personalisation (user selection)Personalisation 
1) Only in vehicles with an Active Info Display. 
Service menu  

 
User management and settings 
When the ignition is switched on, you can use the Personalisation menu in the Infotainment system 
for user management and to make settings. The menu can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the 
Infotainment system. 
Changing the user account 
You can select the user account either via the Personalisation menu or via the Vehicle status menu. 
Manually assigning vehicle keys to user accounts 
You can assign a vehicle key to the currently active user account. For this purpose, select Manual key 
assignment. 
Automatically assigning vehicle keys to user accounts 
If you have selected Automatic key assignment, the following vehicle key is assigned to the user 
account upon changing the user account: 
Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle. 
Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function 
when you open the driver door. 
Personalised vehicle settings 
Opening and closing (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.) 
Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, lane change flash etc.) 
Settings for air conditioning system 
Active driver assist systems 
Driving profile selection 
Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displays) 
Infotainment system (display brightness and station sorting) 
 
A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to a 
different user account, select the required user account and manually assign it to the vehicle key. 
Safety 
 
 
  

indicate a change in direction or lane change by operating the turn signal. The hazard warning lights 
will be interrupted temporarily. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights, e.g. in the following situations: 
When traffic ahead suddenly starts moving more slowly or you reach the tail end of a traffic jam to 
warn vehicles behind you. 
There is an emergency situation. 
The vehicle has broken down. 
When tow-starting or towing. 
Always follow local regulations on the use of the hazard warning lights. 
If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative method of drawing 
attention to the broken-down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation. 
 
WARNING 
Any broken-down vehicle poses a high accident risk for the vehicle occupants and for other road 
users. 
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. 
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights. 
Never leave other persons alone in the vehicle, particularly children or people requiring assistance. 
This applies in particular when the doors are locked. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected 
to very high or very low temperatures. 
 
WARNING 
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries. 
Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures. 
 
WARNING 
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious injuries. 
Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable 
material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel. 
  

 
Radar sensor 
Front Assist detects driving situations by means of the radar sensor at the front of the vehicle 
Front view m. 
Functions included in the system 
The City Emergency Braking System and Pedestrian Monitoring (depending on vehicle equipment) 
are part of Front Assist and are automatically active when Front Assist is switched on. 
 
WARNING 
The intelligent technology used in Front Assist cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions 
only within the limits of the system. Never let the extra convenience afforded by Front Assist tempt 
you into taking safety risks when driving. The driver is always responsible for braking in time. 
If Front Assist issues a warning, brake your vehicle immediately depending on the traffic situation or 
avoid the obstacle. 
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 warnings and carry out unwanted braking interventions in certain 
complex driving situations, e.g. at traffic islands. 
Front Assist can issue unnecessary warnings and carry out unwanted braking interventions when its 
function is impaired, e.g. if the radar sensor is dirty or its position has been changed. 
Front Assist without Pedestrian Monitoring does not react to persons. In addition, the system does 
not react to animals or to vehicles that are crossing or approaching in the same lane. 
If you are unsure whether your vehicle possesses Pedestrian Monitoring, please enquire about this 
at a qualified workshop before starting your journey. 
Be prepared to take over control of the vehicle yourself at all times. 
Warning levels and braking intervention 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Distance warning  
The system detects when safety is endangered by driving too close to the vehicle in front. The 
warning lamp  lights up. Increase the distance. 
Speed range: around 65 km/h (40 mph) to 250 km/h (155 mph). 
Advance warning   

 
Vehicles that are driving outside the sensor range in close proximity to your vehicle, e.g. vehicles 
that are driving offset to your vehicle or motorbikes. 
Vehicles that change into your lane directly in front of your vehicle. 
Vehicles with bodies or attachments that project beyond the vehicle. 
Oncoming vehicles or vehicles crossing your path. 
Pedestrians who are stationary, moving towards the vehicle or moving in the same direction as the 
vehicle. 
Function limitations 
In tight bends. 
Driving in heavy rain, snow or heavy spray. 
Driving in multi-storey car parks. 
Driving on roads with embedded metal objects, e.g. railway tracks. 
Reversing. 
If TCS is switched off manually. 
If ESC is taking corrective action. 
If the radar sensor is dirty or covered. 
If there is a fault in several brake lights on the vehicle or on a trailer with an electrical connection to 
the vehicle  
If the vehicle accelerates hard or the accelerator is fully depressed. 
In complex driving situations, e.g. at traffic islands. 
In unclear traffic situations, e.g. vehicles ahead are braking heavily or turning off. 
If there is a fault in Front Assist. 
Switching off Front Assist 
If the vehicle is used in a capacity other than driving in normal traffic, e.g. offroad. 
If the vehicle is being towed or is loaded onto another vehicle. 
If the radar sensor is covered temporarily by add-on parts, e.g. auxiliary headlights. 
If the radar sensor is faulty. 
After external force on the radar sensor, e.g. after a frontal collision. 
In the event of multiple unwanted interventions. 
  

 
Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) 
 Introduction 
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects: 
Driving with the lane keeping system
Troubleshooting
The lane keeping system (Lane Assist) helps the driver stay in lane. 
Using a camera in the windscreen, the lane departure warning system detects lane markings on the 
road. If your vehicle moves too close to a recognised lane marking, the system will warn the driver 
with a corrective steering intervention. The corrective steering intervention can be overridden by 
the driver at any time. 
Adaptive lane guidance (depending on vehicle equipment) 
The adaptive lane guidance system detects the preferred position in a lane and keeps the vehicle in 
this position. 
Adaptive lane guidance is switched on and off in the Driver assistance menu in the Infotainment 
system Vehicle settings menu 
System limits 
Use the lane keeping system only on motorways and good main roads. 
The system is not active under the following conditions: 
The lane keeping system has not detected any lane markings. 
 
WARNING 
The intelligent technology used in the lane keeping system cannot overcome the laws of physics, and 
functions only within the limits of the system. Always take care when using the lane departure 
warning system otherwise you could cause accidents or injuries. The system is not a substitute for 
the full concentration of the driver. 
Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic 
conditions. 
Your hands should always be on the steering wheel so that you can steer at any time. The driver is 
always responsible for staying in lane. 
The lane keeping system cannot recognise all lane markings. Poor road surfaces, road structures or 
objects could be recognised incorrectly as lane markings by the lane keeping system. The lane 
keeping system should be switched off immediately in these situations. 
Follow the information on the instrument cluster display and respond according to the commands.  

 
If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the lane keeping system 
may be impaired. 
 
Some settings can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can therefore 
change automatically when the user account is changed Personalisation 
Driving with the lane keeping system 
 
Fig. 123 On the instrument cluster display: lane keeping system displays. 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Switching the lane keeping system on and off 
Using the button for the driver assist systems, select the corresponding menu option Button for 
driver assist systems 
OR: in the Driver assistance menu in the Infotainment system Vehicle sett
If the indicator lamp  lights up yellow in the instrument cluster display, the lane keeping system 
is switched on but is not active. 
The lane keeping system is active at speeds above approximately 65 km/h (40 mph) when lane 
markings can be identified System limits  lights up green. 
Displays 
Display areas in the instrument cluster display Fig. 123 
Lane markings detected. System not regulating. 
Lane markings detected. System is regulating. 
No lane markings detected. System not regulating. 
Lane markings detected. System is regulating. Adaptive lane guidance active.  

 
Switch off the lane keeping system in the following situations: 
Very sporty driving. 
In poor weather conditions and when driving on poor roads. 
In roadworks and before crests in the road. 
Driver intervention prompt 
In the absence of any steering input, the system prompts the driver with acoustic warnings and a 
display on the instrument cluster display to take over active steering. 
If the driver does not respond, the system will give another warning by initiating a quick jolt of the 
brake before switching to passive mode or activating Emergency Assist (with some equipment 
levels). 
Steering wheel vibration 
The following situations can lead to vibration of the steering wheel: 
If the corrective steering intervention is not sufficient to keep the vehicle in its lane. 
If the system can no longer detect a lane during a significant steering intervention. 
 
If there is a system fault, the lane keeping system can deactivate itself automatically. 
Troubleshooting 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
No camera visibility, error message, system switches itself off 
Clean the windscreen Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior 
Check whether any damage is visible on the windscreen in the camera's field of view. 
The system is not responding as expected 
Regularly clean the camera's field of view, and keep it free from snow and ice. 
Do not cover the camera's field of view. 
Check the area of the windscreen that is in the camera's field of view for damage. 
Do not fit any objects to the steering wheel. 
Traffic Jam Assist 
Traffic Jam Assist helps the driver to keep in lane, and also provides assistance when following other 
vehicles in congestion or slow-moving traffic.