Some settings can be saved in customization
skilled. Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen dealer.
function user accounts and can be changed automatically
when switching user accounts ÿ p. 40.
Lane Departure Warning
Assistant (Lane Assist)
Problems and solutions
Introduction to the topic
,
Keep in mind
on page 193.
at the beginning of this chapter,
Within its limitations, Lane Assist assists the driver in
Front Assist connecting
keeping the vehicle in its lane. This feature is not intended
or intended to automatically keep the vehicle in lane.
The control indicator lights up white.
— Front Assist is temporarily unavailable or limited. After a brief
drive in a straight line, Front Assist is available and the control
indicator goes out. If the vehicle does not move, the warning
light stays on.
Lane Departure Warning Assist detects lane markings with a
camera behind the windscreen. When the vehicle gets too
Front Assist is not available, the radar sensor has insufficient
visibility
close to a detected lane boundary line, the system warns the
driver by correcting the steering. The driver can override this
steering correction at any time.
— The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor ÿ p. 382.
— The visibility of the radar sensor is
diminished by weather factors, e.g. eg, snow, or by residues
of detergent or some coating. Clean the radar sensor ÿ p.
382.
Speed Range Lane
Departure Warning Assist is ready to regulate, within its
limitations, speeds above approx. 60 km/h (35 mph). if it detects
lane boundary lines (active state).
— The visibility of the radar sensor is
diminished by accessories, trim frames for license plate
holders or stickers. Leave the area around the radar sensor
free.
WARNING
— The radar sensor is out of adjustment or damaged,
p. For example, due to damage to the front of the vehicle.
Check for any visible damage ÿ p. 389.
The intelligent technology of Lane Departure Warning Assist
cannot overcome the limits imposed by the laws of physics
and only works within the limits of the system. If Lane Departure
Warning Assist is used carelessly or inadvertently, accidents
— Painting or modification work has been carried out
structural sections on the front of the vehicle.
and serious injuries may result. The system cannot replace the
driver's attention or steering wheel movements.
— The original Volkswagen emblem is not being used.
· Always adapt the speed and the safety distance with respect
to the preceding vehicle depending on the visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
— If the problem persists, disconnect the Front Assist and go to a
duly qualified specialized workshop. Volkswagen recommends
a Volkswagen dealer.
· Always keep your hands on the wheel to be ready to intervene
in the steering at any time. The driver is always responsible
for keeping the vehicle in its lane.
Front Assist does not work as expected or intervenes
several times inopportunely
— The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor
radar ÿ p. 382.
· Cancel immediately any inopportune intervention of the
system by moving the steering wheel.
— System limits are exceeded ÿ p. 194.
— If the problem persists, disconnect the Front Assist and go to a
specialized workshop duly
Take into account the indications on the instrument panel
screen and act accordingly
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to them if the traffic situation allows it.
Lane departure warning system not available
tea.
The system is not available in the following cases (passive state):
— You are driving at a speed less than approx. 55 km/h (approx.
· Always carefully observe the surroundings of the vehicle
and drive in a proactive manner.
30 mph).
· If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged,
the operation of Lane Departure Warning Assist may be
affected.
— The system does not detect any lane boundary lines.
— On sharp turns.
— Temporarily if the driving style is very dynamic.
Lane Departure Warning Assist Limitations
— If the turn signal is on before a
manual lane change.
— If the driver corrects an intervention in the system
ma.
,
Please note on
page 196.
at the beginning of this chapter,
— If the driver does not react to a request to enter
intervention.
Lane boundary lines not being detected or not correctly
Lane Departure Assist does not correctly detect all lane
boundary lines. If no lane boundary lines are detected, Lane
Departure Assist may not regulate. Always be prepared to steer
Driving with Lane Departure Warning
Assist
the vehicle.
,
Keep in mind
on page 196.
at the beginning of this chapter,
Under certain circumstances, the assistant may confuse roads
in poor condition, road structure, some objects, reflections or
Switching on and off
glare for lane boundary lines. Cancel immediately any inopportune
system intervention.
Depending on the country in question, Lane Departure Warning
Assist is always switched on when the ignition is switched on. In
addition, you can manually connect and disconnect and view your
connection status.
Temporarily turn off lane departure warning assist
On the instrument panel display: 1. Press the key
.
In the following situations, the Lane Departure Warning Assist
may intervene inappropriately or fail to assist with its regulatory
function. Therefore, the driver's attention is especially important
in these situations. Temporarily switch off lane departure warning
assist:
2. Turn Lane Departure Assist On or Off.
HE
Depending on the equipment, the button is
located on the multifunction steering wheel or the turn
signal lever.
— If the driving style is very dynamic.
On the infotainment system:
1. Open the attendees menu.
— In case of bad weather conditions
and the road.
— In sections of works.
2. Activate or deactivate the warning assistant
lane departure in the corresponding submenu.
— Before changes in elevation or descents.
— Outside highways and roads in good condition.
When the driving assistant (Travel Assist) is activated, the lane
departure warning assistant (Lane Assist) is also activated.
WARNING
Failure to switch off Lane Departure Assist in the above situations
may cause accidents and serious injuries.
If the Lane Departure Warning Assist is faulty, it may
automatically shut off.
tomatically.
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indications on the screen
In addition, regardless of the steering wheel movements, if the
corrective steering intervention takes a long time, the system
prompts you to drive in the center of your lane with an indication
on the instrument panel display and acoustic warnings.
steering wheel vibration
The following situations can cause a vibration of the steering
wheel:
— The system stops detecting the lane while it intervenes by
greatly correcting the direction.
In the infotainment system, in the assistants menu, you can
also select the option Vibration or Vibration of the steering
wheel. In this case, if the vehicle crosses a detected lane
boundary line while lane departure assist is active
Fig. 154 On the instrument panel screen: indications
of the lane departure warning assistant.
Wow, the steering wheel vibrates.
1 Lane boundary line detected. The system is ready to regulate
on the side shown.
2 Lane boundary line detected. The system regulates as an aid
Problems and solutions
on the side shown.
,
Please note on
page 196.
at the beginning of this chapter,
3 The system is not ready to regulate on the side shown.
Fault warning, lane departure warning assistant not
available
Depending on the equipment, an indication also appears on
the Head-up-Display ÿ p. 32.
A control indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. In addition,
a message to this effect appears on the instrument cluster display.
Depending on the driving situation in question and the
version of the instrument cluster, one of the following
indicator lights illuminates:
— The camera's field of view is dirty. Clean the windshield ÿ
p. 382.
The system is active and ready to regulate.
— The visibility of the camera is impaired by weather factors,
e.g. eg, snow, or by remains of detergent or some coating.
The system is regulating (corrective intervention in
management).
Clean the windshield ÿ p. 382.
— The visibility of the camera is reduced by accessories or
If no control indicator lights up, the system is not ready for
dimming on either side (passive state) or is switched off.
adhesives. Leave the area around the camera's field of view
free.
— The camera has become misadjusted or damaged, e.g. eg,
due to some damage to the windshield. Check for any visible
damage ÿ p. 389.
When the driving assistant (Travel Asist) is actively
regulating, the Lane Departure Assist does not intervene
in the steering nor does it display any indication.
— There is a fault or defect. Shut off the engine and restart
it.
Driver intervention request
— If the problem persists, disconnect the lane departure
warning assist and go to a duly qualified specialized
workshop. Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen dealer.
If there is no steering wheel movement, the system prompts
you to steer in the center of your lane with an indication on the
instrument cluster display and audible warnings.
After switching on the ignition, it may take a few seconds
for a fault to be detected in the system.
If you do not react to this request, the system goes into a
passive state.
Depending on the equipment, the emergency assistant
(Emergency Assist) is activated.
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When Lane Departure Assist isn't available,
indications on the screen
neither is Lane Departure Assist.
stand by for emergencies (Emergency Assist).
When Lane Departure Warning Assist is not
available, neither is Travel Assist.
The system behaves differently than expected
1. Do not mount any objects on the steering wheel.
Driving assistant (Travel
Assist)
Fig. 155 On the instrument panel screen: display with
active regulation.
Introduction to the topic
1 The adaptive lane guidance function is
active.
2 Set distance, no vehicle detected
it ahead.
With the driving assistant (Travel Assist) and
within its limitations, the vehicle can maintain a
distance from the vehicle in front preselected by
the driver and remain in the preferred position
within the lane (adaptive lane guidance function).
Depending on the equipment, an indication also
appears on the Head-up-Display ÿ p. 32.
Depending on equipment, control indicators indicate
the status of the system on the instrument panel
display:
Active Travel Assist, adaptive cruise control
and adaptive lane guidance are active.
Travel Assist uses the same sensors as Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Assist. For this reason,
please read the information on ACC and Lane Assist
carefully and note the limitations of the systems and the
Active Travel Assist, active adaptive cruise
information contained therein.
control and passive adaptive lane guidance.
How to know if the vehicle has Travel Assist
Driver intervention request
The vehicle has Travel Assist if the multifunction
If you take your hands off the steering wheel, after a few
seconds the system prompts you to take over the
steering with an indication on the instrument panel
display and acoustic warnings.
steering wheel has the button
.
Speed range Travel
Assist regulates at speeds between approx. 30 km/h
(approx. 20 mph) and approx. 210 km/h (approx. 130
mph); in the case of the adaptive lane guidance
function, between 0 km/h (0 mph) and approx. 250 km/
h (approx. 155 mph). This range may vary depending
on the country.
If you do not react to this request, the system warns you
by causing a brief jerk to brake.
In addition, depending on the equipment, it briefly
tightens your seat belt.
The Travel Assist is then deactivated.
Driving with Travel Assist
Depending on the equipment, the emergency assistant
(Emergency Assist) is activated instead.
Travel Assist automatically regulates the speed and
steers the vehicle. In addition, Travel Assist can, within
its limitations, slow the vehicle to a stop behind a
stopped vehicle and resume driving automatically.
WARNING
The intelligent technology of Travel Assist cannot
overcome the limits imposed by the laws of physics
and only works within the limits of the system. If Travel
Assist is used carelessly or inadvertently, accidents
and personal injury may result.
You can override the Travel Assist setting at any time.
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