Get Driver assistance systems -> Lane Change System Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Whenever Emergency Assist is actively controlling the vehicle, the emergency ﬂashers will switch on after a short delay to warn other road users.

If the remaining stopping distance is sufﬁcient, the vehicle slows down, if necessary, to a stop. The electronic parking brake then switches on automatically.

WARNING

Emergency Assist cannot detect all driving situations and may trigger in a way that is not desired. This could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

If the vehicle behaves unexpectedly, stop the intervention by Emergency Assist.

Switch off the Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist).

Do not use the comfort drive Travel Assist.

Seek assistance from suitably qualiﬁed professionals and have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Lane Change System (Side Assist)

Introduction

The Lane Change System (Side Assist)

helps the driver to discern the traffic

situation behind the vehicle.

Radar sensors behind the rear bumper cover monitor the area behind the vehicle. The system measures the distance and difference in speed to other vehicles and

informs the driver through visual signals in the housing of the outside mirrors.

Only use Side Assist on secure roads.

Speed range

If Side Assist is switched on, it is active at speeds of approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph) and above. Side Assist is deactivated at speeds below approx. 10 km/h

(approx. 6 mph).

WARNING

Side Assist is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. Side Assist cannot detect all driving situations and all

objects in the surrounding environment, and may not provide warnings, may provide warnings with a delay, or may provide warnings in a way that is not desired.

If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.

Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the vehicle and changing lanes.

Observe the system limitations ⇒ Side Assist system limitations .

Always adapt your speed and distance to vehicles driving ahead based on the visual, weather, road, and trafﬁc conditions.

Always keep your hands on the steering wheel so that you are prepared to steer at any time.

Pay attention to the displays in the outside mirror housings and in the instrument cluster display, and act accordingly.

Side Assist system limitations

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Limits of the sensor system

Side Assist detects driving situations via the radar sensors in the rear area.

Note the limits of the radar sensors ⇒ Limits of the sensor system and always pay attention!

Functional limitations

In addition to the situations speciﬁed in the sensor system limitations, Side Assist may not correctly interpret the trafﬁc situation in the following situations, among

others:

When driving in the center of two lanes.

When lanes have different widths.

When certain types of equipment are on the side of the road, such as high or offset guard rails.

Restricted visibility

Sunlight may reduce the visibility of the visual display in the outside mirror.

Calibration

The radar sensors calibrate once, on the ﬁrst kilometer of a journey after the vehicle is delivered, and then again if the sensor technology has been repaired. The

range of the sensors may be limited during the calibration phase.

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Driving with Side Assist

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Switching on and off

You can view the switched on condition of Side Assist in the instrument cluster display and in the Infotainment system. You can also switch Side Assist on and off

there.

In the instrument cluster display:

1. Press the

button.

2. Switch Side Assist on or off.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the

button is located either on the multi-function steering wheel or the turn signal and high beam lever.

In the Infotainment system, depending on the vehicle equipment:

1. Open the Assistance systems menu.

2. Switch Side Assist on or off in the corresponding submenu.

After it is switched on, the yellow indicator light

lights up once brieﬂy in the outside mirror housing.

If there is a system malfunction, Side Assist may turn off automatically.

Deactivation due to trailer mode

If you use the trailer hitch installed at the factory and have made the required electrical connection, Side Assist will switch off automatically. Once a trailer is

connected to the vehicle electrical system and the driver starts to drive, a message will appear in the instrument cluster display stating that Side Assist is

deactivated. Once you have disconnected the electrical connection, Side Assist will be switched on again.

For trailer hitches that were not installed at the factory, you must switch Side Assist off and on again manually.

Displays in the outside mirror

Fig. 146 In the outside mirror housing: Side Assist displays.

Flashing: A vehicle has been detected in the blind spot and the turn signal in the direction of the detected vehicle has also been activated.

is being overtaken, or you are overtaking another vehicle with a speed difference of up to approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph).

There is no indicator if the passing speed is clearly faster.

Lit: Your vehicle

The faster another vehicle approaches, the sooner the display in the outside mirror housing will turn on.

Lane change system “Side Assist Plus”

In vehicle with a Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist), a corrective steering intervention warns you when a possible critical situation is detected when changing lane

(information level, warning level), if Lane Assist is switched on. The steering intervention also occurs if you activate the turn signal for the respective side. If you

oversteer the steering intervention, an additional warning is provided by a steering wheel vibration. Steering wheel vibration must also be activated in the Assistanc

systems menu in the Infotainment system.

Brightness

The brightness of the visual display adapts it self automatically to the ambient brightness.

You can set the default brightness of the display in the Assistance systems menu of the Infotainment system. Side Assist is not active while adjusting the settings.

Troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

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Side Assist malfunctioning

Malfunction or fault. The yellow indicator light in the instrument cluster display lights up. In addition, the yellow central warning light

1. Stop the engine and restart.

comes on.

2. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Malfunctioning sensor view, malfunction message, system switches off automatically

Clean the radar sensors and remove stickers or attachments from the radar sensors or the bumper ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning, ⇒ Sensors and Cameras .

Check if there is any noticeable damage ⇒ Sensors and Cameras .

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The system only becomes available again once you have switched the ignition off and back on and switched on Side Assist.

The system is functioning differently than expected

The radar sensors could be dirty. Clean the radar sensors ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.

The radar sensors could be covered by water.

The view of the radar sensors is limited due to weather conditions, such as snow, or due to dirt, soap residue or coatings. Clean the radar sensors ⇒ Exterio

care and cleaning.

The system limitations are not adhered to ⇒ Side Assist system limitations .

The vehicle could be damaged in the radar sensor area, for example from parking barriers. Check if there is any noticeable damage ⇒ Sensors and Cameras

The view of the radar sensors is limited by attachments, bicycle rack systems or stickers. Clear the area around the ﬁeld of view of the radar sensor ⇒ Senso

and Cameras.

Painting work was carried out on or structural modiﬁcations were made to the area around the radar sensors, to the rear of the vehicle or to the suspension

⇒ Repairs and technical modiﬁcations.

The side mirrors have been covered with after-market tinting ﬁlms ⇒ Repairs and technical modiﬁcations.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Parking and maneuvering

Parking the vehicle

Parking

WARNING

Parking the vehicle incorrectly can result in the vehicle rolling, even on slight downhill slopes. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

When parking the vehicle, always follow the steps in the speciﬁed order.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure the electronic parking brake is activated and the red warning light

Cockpit display once the ignition has been switched off.

comes on in the Volkswagen Digital

Ignition switch: Never remove the remote vehicle key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the steering lock could engage

suddenly. Then you would not be able to steer the vehicle.

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. In vehicles with an automatic transmission, move the selector lever into the P position.

3. Set the electronic parking brake.

4. On uphill and downhill slopes, turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle will roll into a curb if it begins moving.

5. Stop the engine and switch the ignition off.

The red

indicator light in the instrument cluster display will turn on.

6. Release the brake.

7. To engage the steering lock, you may need to turn the steering wheel slightly.

8. Exit the vehicle ⇒

. Pay attention to other road users.

9. Take all vehicle keys with you and lock the vehicle.

WARNING

If you leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle, they may accidentally set the vehicle in motion or be subjected to very

high or low temperatures. There is a risk of accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

To avoid damage and dangerous situations, always park the vehicle in a suitable parking area

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NOTICE

Any unevenness in the ground, as well as sand or mud, may prevent the vehicle from being parked safely. This can result in damage to the vehicle.

Always park the vehicle on solid and level ground.

NOTICE

Vehicle components that are low to the ground such as the bumpers, spoilers, and parts of the suspension may collide with objects protruding up from the

ground when they are driven over. The vehicle can be damaged.

Drive carefully over driveways, ramps, curbs and ﬁxed barriers, as well as when driving through dips.

Electronic parking brake

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Driver assistance systems -> Lane Change System for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

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