Troubleshooting Parking and manoeuvring Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 118. / Front Assist is starting up Depending on vehicle equipment, the indicator lamp lights up yellow or white. When the indica- tor lamp lights up white, the warning lamp may also illuminate at the same time . Parking Parking Follow the prescribed sequence of tasks. – Always park your vehicle in the appropriate parking space → . – Press and hold the brake pedal until the engine stops running. – Front Assist is temporarily unavailable or limi- ted. Front Assist is available after driving straight ahead for a short time, and the indica- tor light goes out.
When the vehicle is not in motion, the indicator lamp lights up continu- ously. – Switch on the electronic parking brake → page 123. If the indicator light in the button → Fig. 98 is on the red jump lead and the indi- cator lamp in the instrument cluster display lights up the red jump lead when the electron- ic parking brake is activated. Front Assist is not available, the radar sensor does not have sufficient visibility. – The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sen- sor → page 204. – With an automatic gearbox, engage the park- ing lock P . – With a manual gearbox, clutch the pedal to the bottom. fully the clutch pedal.
– The view of the radar sensor is impaired due to the weather conditions, e.g. snow, or due to detergent deposits or coatings. Clean the radar sensor → page 204. – To engage the steering lock, turn the steering wheel slightly if necessary. – Stop the engine and release the brake pedal. – The view of the radar sensor is impaired by add-on parts, number plate holders with trim frames or stickers. Keep the area around the radar sensor free. – With a manual gearbox, select first gear for flat ground and uphill gradients, or reverse gear for downhill gradients, and then release the clutch.
– The radar sensor has been displaced or dam- aged, for example, due to damage to the front end of the vehicle. Check whether damage is visible → page 210. – Make sure all occupants, especially children, are out of the vehicle. – Always take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle. – Paint work or structural modifications were carried out on the front of the vehicle. – Lock the vehicle. – The genuine Volkswagen radiator grille is not used. Information on parking the vehicle Before switching off the ignition, to prevent the vehicle from rolling, turn the steering wheel to make the front wheels rest against the curb.
– If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. Front Assist does not work as required or is triggered repeatedly by accident. – The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sen- sor → page 204. – When parking facing downhill, turn the steer- ing wheel so that the front wheels rest against the curb. – When parking facing uphill, turn the steering wheel so that the rear wheels rest against the curb. – The system limits have been exceeded → page 120. – If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership.
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