Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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immediately apply the brake to slow the vehicle down or avoid the
obstacle, depending on the traffic situation.
Always adjust your speed, driving style, and the distance you
keep between you and the vehicles ahead of you to the road,
traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.
The Front Assist system cannot prevent accidents and serious
injuries on its own.
The Front Assist system can issue unnecessary warnings in
certain complex driving situations, for example, at traffic
islands.
The Front Assist system can issue unnecessary warnings or
braking maneuvers when its function is impaired, for example,
if the radar sensor is dirty or if the position of the radar sensor
has been changed.
The Front Assist system does not react to people, animals, or
vehicles crossing or approaching in the same lane.
Never follow a vehicle so closely that you cannot stop your
vehicle safely, under certain circumstances the automatic
braking function cannot bring the vehicle to a stop in time.
Never allow the closing speed between you and other vehicles
to be so high that Front Assist may not be able to slow your
vehicle safely. If closing speed is too high, you must apply the
brakes yourself to reduce the risk of a rear-end crash.
Always be prepared to take full control of the vehicle at all