Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Operating the area monitoring system (Front Assist)
Front Assist on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 activates automatically once the ignition is switched on — no manual button press needed. This page explains that automatic behaviour, and notes that deactivating Front Assist also disables the prior and distance warnings that depend on it.
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) is automatically active once the ignition is switched on .
The prior warning and distance warning are automatically deactivated when Front Assist is deactivated.
Volkswagen recommends that Front Assist is switched on at all times. Exceptions .
Activating and deactivating the area monitoring system
- Using the button for driver assist systems, select the corresponding menu option .
- OR: activate or deactivate the system using the
button and the
and Driver assistance function buttons in the
infotainment system .
Activating and deactivating advanced warning
The advanced warning can be activated or deactivated using the
button and the and
Driver assistance function buttons in the infotainment system .
The system also retains the programmed setting when the ignition is next switched on.
Volkswagen recommends that the advance warning system is switched on at all times.
Activating or deactivating the distance warning
The distance warning display can be activated or deactivated using the
button and the and
Driver assistance function buttons in the infotainment system .
The system also retains the programmed setting when the ignition is next switched on.
Volkswagen recommends that the distance warning is switched on at all times.
Questions & answers
Operating the area monitoring system (Front Assist) — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
