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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: City emergency brake function

Fig. 175 shows the advance warning display associated with the city emergency brake function — part of Front Assist and active whenever Front Assist is switched on in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. This page explains how, depending on equipment, the system can brake the car autonomously in low-speed urban driving.

Fig. 175 The display in the instrument cluster: advance warning display

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings 

The city emergency brake function is part of the area monitoring system (Front Assist) and is active when Front Assist is switched on.

Depending on the equipment level, the city emergency brake function can be activated or deactivated using the  button and the and Driver assistance function buttons in the infotainment system   .

The city emergency brake function gathers information on the traffic situation up to a distance of about 10 m in front of the vehicle within a speed range of about 5 km/h (3 mph) to 30 km/h (19 mph).

The system prepares the vehicle for emergency braking if it detects a possible collision with a vehicle ahead  .

If the driver does not react to a possible serious collision, the system can automatically stop the vehicle with brake pressure with increasing intensity so as to reduce the speed in a possible collision. Hence the system can help minimise the consequences of an accident.

Display

Automatic deceleration by the city emergency brake function will be shown by the advance warning display in the instrument cluster   1).

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the city emergency brake function cannot change the laws of physics. The driver is always responsible for braking in time.
  • Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
  • The city emergency brake function cannot prevent accidents and serious injuries by itself.
  • The city emergency brake function can carry out unwanted brake interventions in certain complex driving situations, e.g. at building sites and metal tracks.
  • The city emergency brake can issue unnecessary warnings and carry out unwanted braking interventions when its function is impaired, e.g. if the position of the radar sensor has been soiled or changed.
  • While the vehicle is in motion, the city emergency brake function does not react to persons, animals and vehicles crossing or approaching in the same lane.

The brake pedal feels harder when city emergency brake function triggers the brakes.

Automatic brake intervention by the city emergency brake function can be stopped by using the clutch, the accelerator or steering intervention.

The city emergency brake function can brake the vehicle to a standstill. The vehicle will not be held permanently by the braking system. Depress the brake.

Switch off Front Assist and the city emergency brake function in the event of multiple unwanted interventions. Go to a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

1) Displayed in colour on an instrument cluster with colour display.

    Questions & answers

    City emergency brake function — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What is the Golf Mk7 City Emergency Brake function?
    Part of Front Assist, it monitors low-speed urban driving (up to approximately 30 km/h) and can brake the car autonomously if it detects an imminent collision with a vehicle or, on some models, a pedestrian.
    Does Golf Mk7 City Emergency Brake work at motorway speeds?
    No. It is designed for urban speeds up to approximately 30 km/h. At higher speeds, the standard Front Assist collision warning and braking take over.
    Can Golf Mk7 City Emergency Brake detect pedestrians?
    Depending on the equipment level, yes. Later Mk7 variants with updated software can detect pedestrians in addition to vehicles, but the system has limitations and cannot detect all pedestrians in all conditions.
    Is Golf Mk7 City Emergency Brake active by default?
    Yes. It activates automatically as part of Front Assist. It can be switched off separately in the Assist menu, but Volkswagen recommends leaving it on.
    Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the following situations
    First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The area monitoring system (Front Assist) should be switched off in the following situations due to system limitations   ...

    System limits
    First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The area monitoring system (Front Assist) has physical and system-related limits. The driver may therefore feel that, in c ...

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