2015 Volkswagen Golf - Rear Assist (7 pages)

Model: 2015 Volkswagen Golf
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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, depending on equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with a Rear Assist rearview camera, a camera in the rear hatch assists the driver while backing up or maneuvering, shown together with the orientation lines projected by the system on the screen factory-installed.

Rear Assist may take a few seconds to bring up camera image, the functions and displays of the Rear Assist camera may vary on vehicles with without Park, distance Control (PDC) ⇒ Park Distance Control (PDC), rear Assist is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view of all areas behind.

The Rear Assist camera has blind spots in which it cannot detect people objects, always be careful and look around you when parking, show people, animals, and objects in certain situations, posts, chain-link fences and similar fences, and other objects, or it may not show them.

The Rear Assist camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision causes objects, on the screen to appear altered imprecise, always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover lens, rear Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics and the limits system.

Careless or unintentional use of Rear Assist may result in accidents severe injuries, always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, visibility, always keep an eye on the parking direction and the vehicle surroundings, the vehicle swings out more than the rear vehicle.

Never pay so much attention to the graphics shown on the screen that you fail notice, what is going around you, always watch for people, especially small children, animals, objects, because, rear Assist camera may not always be able detect them.

Use Rear Assist only when the rear hatch completely closed, the Rear Assist camera shows only two-dimensional images on the screen, of depth of field, it may be difficult or impossible to identify protruding objects recesses, things like thin rods, fences, posts, and trees may not be detected by Rear Assist.

Camera and could damage vehicle,  Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, requirements for parking and maneuvering with Rear Assist camera,  The rear hatch must be closed.

 A reliable and clear image must be displayed and the Rear Assist camera lens must be clean,  There must be a clear and complete view of the area behind vehicle,  The driver must be familiar with system, position of the camera has changed, have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen.

Dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, volkswagen recommends practicing parking and maneuvering with Rear Assist in safe place with, little or no traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility and weather conditions familiarize yourself, with the system, the orientation lines, and way they work.

Depending on equipment, various settings, including brightness, contrast, and color, can be adjusted, by tapping the function keys - or + , or by moving corresponding slider, to change the settings follow these instructions, park the vehicle in a safe place on firm, level surface.

Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒ Parking brake, switch on the Infotainment system (if not already on) ⇒ Infotainment system, adjust the desired settings menu, the Rear Assist camera ⇒ fig.

And protruding objects on the ground or protruding parts on other vehicles may be difficult, impossible to identify due to the lack depth field, objects or another vehicle may seem closer or farther away on the screen than they really are, examples of optical distortion by camera.

– When driving from a level surface onto an upward downward slope, – When driving up or down a slope onto level surface, keep the camera lens clean and free snow ice.





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