2) Examples of optical distortion by the camera:
The Rear Assist camera displays only two-dimensional images. Recesses and protruding objects on
the ground or protruding parts on other vehicles are difficult or impossible to identify due to the lack
of depth of field.
Objects or another vehicle may seem closer or farther away on the screen than they really are:
– When driving from a level surface onto an upward or downward slope.
– When driving up or down a slope onto a level surface.
– If the rear of the vehicle is heavily loaded.
– When approaching protruding objects. These objects can disappear from the field of view when
backing up.
Cleaning the camera lens
Keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice:
x
Engage the parking brake.
x
Switch on the ignition.
x
Select the Reverse
(R)
gear.
x
Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a
dry cloth
⇒
.
x
Remove snow with a brush.
x
Remove ice with deicer spray
⇒
.
NOTICE
x
Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.
x
Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the
camera lens.
Volkswagen recommends practicing parking with Rear Assist in a safe place with little or no
traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility and weather conditions in order to familiarize yourself
with the system, the orientation lines and the way they work.
Rear Assist does not work when the rear hatch is open.
