« Reply #13 on: 01 August 2018, 12:59 »
From the VW manual (tsk, who reads the manual eh?):
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) has physical and system-related limitations. The driver may therefore feel that, in certain circumstances, some reactions of the area monitoring system occur unexpectedly or with a delay. You should therefore always be prepared to take full control of the vehicle if necessary.
In tight bends.
If the accelerator is fully depressed.
If the area monitoring system is switched off or faulty.
If TCS is manually switched off.
If the ESC is taking corrective action.
If there is a fault in multiple brake lights on the vehicle or on a trailer with an electrical connection to the vehicle ⇒ .
If the radar sensor is dirty or covered.
If there are metal objects, e.g. tracks in the road or metal plates used in roadworks, or traffic signs above or next to the road.
If the vehicle is reversing.
Under hard acceleration.
In snow or heavy rain.
In case of narrow vehicles, e.g. motorbikes.
If vehicles are travelling slightly to the left or right of your vehicle.
If vehicles are crossing in front of your vehicle.
If there is oncoming traffic.
With pedestrians that are standing, approaching or moving in the direction of travel.
In complex driving situations e.g. at traffic islands.
In traffic situations that are unclear, e.g. vehicles ahead are heavily braking or turning off.
When loads or attachment parts on other vehicles protrude to the side, rear or above the normal dimensions of the vehicle.
Switch off the area monitoring system:
If the vehicle is being towed.
If the vehicle is on a rolling road test bed.
If the vehicle is driven in areas other than public roads.
If the radar sensor is faulty.
After external force on the radar sensor, e.g. after a rear-end collision.
In the event of multiple unwanted interventions.
If the radar sensor is covered temporarily by any auxiliary equipment, e.g. auxiliary headlights.
If the vehicle is being loaded onto a truck, car ferry or motorail train.
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