2014 Volkswagen Touareg - Park Distance Control (7 pages)

Model: 2014 Volkswagen Touareg
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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, if your vehicle is equipped with this feature, it will have Park Distance Control sensors front, the Park Distance Control system (PDC) and the Optical Parking System (OPS) can help driver, between the vehicle and objects in front and in back of the vehicle.

For the ultrasonic waves to bounce back from the object to calculate the distance between vehicle, if the vehicle gets too close to an obstacle in front or behind it, a beeping signal sounds, the vehicle gets to the obstacle, the faster the beep, if you move even closer to the obstacle despite the continuous warning sound, system cannot.

Measure the distance remaining until collision, a Declaration of Compliance with the United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations found, ⇒ Declaration of Compliance, Telecommunications Electronic Systems, park Distance Control and the Optical Parking System are not a substitute careful.

Objects that might be in the way of the vehicle and could be struck resulting serious, the sensors have blind spots in which they cannot detect people, animals, objects, always be careful and look around you when parking, certain types of clothing and the surfaces of certain objects do not reflect ultrasonic.

Waves that the sensors send and receive, will not be detected by PDC or will not be detected accurately, noise in the area can interfere with the signals of the Park Distance Control sensors, under certain circumstances, the system will not detect people and objects reason.

Things like trailer draw bars, thin rods, fences, trees, and narrow painted vertical poles, posts may not be detected by the Park Distance Control and Optical Parking System sensors, if you continue driving closer to an object that the Park Distance Control Optical, parking Systems have already detected and reported, the object may disappear.

Sensor range and may no longer be detected, the system will no longer sound warnings about these objects, distance Control system could result in serious damage vehicle, objects that might be within range PDC system.

To help make sure that the system works properly, always keep the sensors bumpers, clean, free of snow and ice; do not cover the sensors with stickers other objects, when cleaning the sensors with power washers or steam cleaners, only spray sensors, directly for a very short time, and always keep the washer nozzle at least 4 inches (10 cm).

Noise from rough roads, cobblestones, other vehicles and surrounding area, example, can prevent the Park Distance Control system accurately detecting, reporting people and objects that may be within range system sensors, aftermarket components such as bicycle racks can impair the function Park Distance.

Volkswagen recommends practicing with the Park Distance Control Optical Parking, system in a location or parking space with no traffic in order to become familiar with system,  Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, there are sensors in each bumper ⇒ fig.

Press a function selection button on the Infotainment System SETUP, shift into Reverse R when the ignition is on engine running, or: Drive forward slowly (less than about 5 – 10 mph /10 – 15 km/h), activate the PDC: approach to within about 38 inches (95 cm) an obstacle.

Or: If vehicle rolls backwards, drive forward faster than about 5 – 10 mph (10 – 15 km/h), or: Press the lit-up button  ∗, or: Tap the  function key ⇒ fig.

The indicator light in the button  ⇒ fig, a chime sounds to tell you that the system is on, have the system inspected by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service, special considerations when using Park Distance Control.

In some cases, the Park Distance Control system interprets water and ice on sensors an, permanently in the Infotainment System ⇒ Automatic activation Infotainment System, if the distance remains the same, the warning tone volume decreases after a few seconds.