Rear lid assist during opening and closing the CSC roof
Before
the CSC roof opens or closes, the rear lid assist system uses the PDC sensors to check that
there is enough room behind the vehicle for the rear lid to swing out past the rear bumper.
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If an obstacle is detected, roof operation stops. Unlike the Park Distance Control system, rear lid
assist has no acoustical alert signal. Remove any obstacles behind the vehicle or move the vehicle
forward so that there is enough room for the luggage compartment lid to swing out.
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If you operate the CSC roof lever again after roof has automatically stopped (because rear lid
assist has detected an obstacle), roof operation will start again after a few seconds. The CSC roof will
not stop again automatically if an obstacle is detected a second time. Instead, a warning will appear in
the instrument cluster display.
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Because the rear lid assist system uses the PDC sensors, its operation depends on whether or not
the PDC system is working properly. PDC is working properly if the warning chime sounds when you
shift into Reverse.
Muting the Park Distance Control volume
You can mute the PDC beeping signals by tapping the
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function key on the Radio or Navigation
system screen (if applicable). Tap the function key again to reactivate the acoustic signals.
Switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off reactivates the volume. System
malfunction warning signals cannot be switched off.
WARNING
Never rely completely on the PDC for information about people and objects that might be in
the way of the vehicle and could be struck by the vehicle causing serious personal injury.
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The PDC sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect people or objects.
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Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may
not always be able to detect them.
If you hear a long beep lasting about 3 seconds when you first turn PDC on, this means there is a
malfunction in the Park Distance Control system. Switch off the Park Distance Control system with the
button and have it immediately checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
Rear lid assist can be deactivated by an authorized Volkswagen dealership or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility. If this is done, Park Distance Control still works and will give an acoustic
warning if the CSC roof is opened or closed while the vehicle is in Reverse. The signal sounds as
soon as the luggage compartment lid swings into the area scanned by the PDC sensors.
