Volkswagen recommends that Front Assist and also the distance and advance warnings are switched
on at all times. Exceptions
⇒
Limits of Front Assist .
Switching on and off
Switch Front Assist on and off in the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system
⇒
Vehicle settings
menu .
Or: switch Front Assist on and off in the instrument cluster menus
⇒
Instrument cluster menus .
If you switch off Front Assist, the advance warning and distance warning will also be switched off.
The yellow indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster display.
.
Setting the distance and advance warnings
Switch on Front Assist.
Switch the desired function on and off in the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system
⇒
Vehicle
settings menu .
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can also set the warning time for the advance warning.
Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and therefore
change automatically when the user account changes
⇒
Personalisation .
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
Front Assist is not available, the radar sensor does not have sufficient visibility.
The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor
⇒
Vehicle care .
The visibility 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
⇒
Vehicle care .
The visibility of the radar sensor is impaired by add-on parts, the trim frames of number plate
holders or stickers. Keep the area around the radar sensor free.
The radar sensor has been displaced or damaged, e.g. due to damage to the front of the vehicle.
Check whether damage is visible
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Repairs and technical modifications .
Structural modifications have been made to the front of the vehicle.
The genuine Volkswagen badge is not used.
If the problem persists, switch off Front Assist and go to a qualified workshop.
Front Assist does not function as expected or is triggered unnecessarily several times.
The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor
⇒
Vehicle care .
The system limits are not met
⇒
Limits of Front Assist .
