Download Rear View Camera system
Manual DescriptionIn this section you'll find information about, depending on equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with a Rear View Camera system, 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.
The Rear View Camera system may take a few seconds to bring up camera image, the functions and displays of the Rear View Camera system may vary on vehicles with without, park Distance Control (PDC) ⇒ Park Distance Control (PDC), the Rear View Camera system is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view all areas.
The Rear View Camera system has blind spots in which it cannot detect people objects, always be careful and look around you when parking, posts, chain-link fences and similar fences, and other objects, or it may not show them clearly, the camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision and causes objects screen.
Always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover lens, the Rear View Camera system technology cannot overcome the laws physics, result in accidents severe injuries, always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, visibility conditions.
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 View Camera system may not always be able detect them, use the Rear View Camera system only when the rear hatch completely closed, the Rear View Camera system shows only two-dimensional images on screen.
The lack of depth of field, it may be difficult or impossible to identify protruding objects, things like thin rods, fences, posts, and trees may not be detected by the Rear View Camera system and could damage vehicle, Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, requirements for parking and maneuvering with the Rear View Camera system.
The rear hatch must be closed, A reliable and clear image must be displayed and the camera lens must be clean ⇒ fig, There must be a clear and complete view of the area behind vehicle, The driver must be familiar with system.
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 the Rear View Camera system, safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility 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, 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, the field of view when backing up.
Keep the camera lens clean and free snow ice, switch on the ignition (but do not start engine), apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒ page 261, Parking brake, remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ .
Shift the vehicle out Reverse (R), never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean camera lens, never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water.