Auto Hold secures the vehicle from rolling away when it is stationary, without having to hold the vehicle with the brake pedal.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your vehicle may feature the Auto Hold function.
Requirements
✓ The driver door must be closed.
✓ The vehicle is drive-ready.
With the transmission in neutral position, Auto Hold does not switch on or off. As a result, the vehicle will not be secured from rolling away → .
Switching on
1. Open the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).
2. Open the Vehicle menu.
3. Open the Exterior menu.
4. Open the Brakes menu.
5. Switch on Auto Hold.
Auto Hold is ready to use, but the vehicle may not be kept stationary→ .
The grey indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster when Auto Hold is active.
Auto Hold remains switched on after the vehicle's drive system has been reactivated.
Keeping the vehicle stationary using Auto Hold
1. When Auto Hold is switched on, bring the vehicle to a stop using the brakes.
2. Release the brake → .
The vehicle is kept stationary.
The green indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster when Auto Hold is active.
The hold on the vehicle will end when the vehicle starts to drive or the requirements for Auto Hold are not met.
Switching off
Auto Hold can only be switched off when the brake pedal is pressed→ .
1. Switch off Auto Hold in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).
WARNING
Auto Hold is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. The vehicle cannot be secured in every single situation, for example on inclines or slippery ground. If you do not take care, there is a risk of accidents and serious injuries.
NOTICE
In car washes where the vehicle is pulled, the wheels may lock if Auto Hold is switched on. This can lead to vehicle damage.
Safety instructions
WARNING
Parking systems are not a replacement for the driver's attention and can only operate within the limitations of the system. The parking systems cannot detect all driving situations and may not react, or may react with a delay, or may react in a way that is not desired. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.
NOTICE
When you maneuver in a parking space without a curb, the vehicle may be damaged by obstacles.
Sensor and camera boundaries
Various sensors and cameras that detect the vehicle surroundings ultrasonically, by radar waves, and visually are located on and in the vehicle. The various parking systems use different combinations of sensors. All sensors have technical and physical limits → :
Volkswagen recommends practicing with the parking systems in a location or parking space with no traffic in order to become acquainted with the functions.
Requirements
The use of parking systems, e.g. with camera assistance, may not be allowed in some countries and regions according to legal provisions.
General information
So that the sensors and cameras can detect the area surrounding the vehicle as well as possible and display this image on the Infotainment system screen, the following requirements must be met.
✓ The doors and trunk lid are closed.
✓ The outside mirrors must not be folded in.
✓ The sensors or cameras are not covered by attachments or decorative license plate holder frames. The decorative license plate holder must not protrude at the sides or bottom.
✓ The vehicle must be on level ground.
✓ The vehicle must not be loaded primarily in the rear or on one side.
✓ Drive-ready mode must be established.
✓ Braking assistance systems such as ESC or ASR are switched on.
If you use any other functions in the Infotainment system while you are parking, the parking function and its warning chimes will be deactivated.
Finding a suitable parking space
✓ The length and width of the parking space must be larger than the vehicle measurements and provide enough space to maneuver.
✓ The distance when driving past the parking space is approx. 1 m (approx. 3 feet).
✓ Vehicles with Park Assist Plus: The speed when passing the parking space is, for parking spaces parallel to the road, maximum approx. 40 km/h (approx. 25 mph), and for parking spaces across the road maximum approx. 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph).
✓ Vehicles with Park Assist (Park Assist Plus) with memory function: the speed for calibrating the parking process must be a maximum of approx. 40 km/h (approx. 25 mph).
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