2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Sensors System User Guide

Thank you for reading this guide on how to use the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Sensors System. We will talk about the advanced sensor technology that is built into the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan in this in-depth guide. This technology makes the car safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable to drive. This guide will go into great depth about how all of these sensors work together to make driving a smooth experience, from the cutting-edge Adaptive Cruise Control system to the complex radar sensors and more. In the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, the sensor system is meant to improve your driving experience while always putting safety first, whether you’re driving in the city or on the highway. Come with us as we learn more about this cutting-edge technology and how it can help you drive with comfort and peace of mind.

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Driver assistance systems

Sensor system information

Introduction
The sensors and cameras visually detect the vehicle’s surroundings ultrasonically or by using radar waves.

Installed sensor systems
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following sensor systems may be installed:

• Radar sensor in the front of the vehicle.
• Radar sensors in the rear of the vehicle.
• Camera behind the windshield.
• Ultrasonic sensors in the front of the vehicle.
• Ultrasonic sensors in the rear of the vehicle.

You can find information on the relevant installation location in the vehicle overviews ⇒ Vehicle overviews.

WARNING
The driver assistance systems are not a replacement for the driver’s attention and work only within their system limitations. The driver assistance systems cannot detect all driving situations and may not provide warnings or react, or may provide warnings or react with a delay, or may provide warnings or react in a way that is not desired. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.

• Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the vehicle.
• Be aware of the limits of the sensor system and the system limitations of the individual systems.
• Always adapt your speed and distance to vehicles driving ahead based on the visual, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
• Be prepared to override or interrupt automatic interventions at all times.
• Pay attention to indicators in the instrument cluster display and respond to the displays accordingly when the traffic situation allows.
• Do not use driver assistance systems if you suspect a problem or damage.

Limits of the sensor system

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒ Introduction.

Limits of the radar sensor
Driver assistance systems that use radar sensors may not respond, may offer a delayed response or may respond unexpectedly in the following situations:

• When driving in poor weather conditions, such as heavy rain, snow or heavy spray.
• When driving through construction zones, tunnels or toll stations.
• When driving on winding roads, for example, mountain roads
• In front of bumps or dips in the road
• When driving off-road
• When driving in parking ramps
• When driving on roads with embedded metal objects, such as railroad tracks
• When driving on gravel roads
• In complex driving situations, such as traffic islands.
• Following a violent impact affecting components within the range of the radar sensors, e.g. following a rear-end collision.
• If the radar sensors are obscured, dirty, misaligned or damaged.

Limits of the camera behind the windshield
Driver assistance systems that use the camera behind the windshield may not respond, may offer a delayed response or may respond unexpectedly in the following situations:

• In front of bumps or dips in the road
• When driving in construction zones
• When driving off-road
• When driving in poor weather conditions, such as heavy rain, snow, fog or heavy spray and poor road conditions.
• In low-lying sun, darkness or if there is glare from oncoming vehicles.
• If the camera is not available due to long exposure to direct sunlight or high ambient temperatures.
• If the camera field of view is covered, dirty or damaged.
• If the camera is misaligned.

Delayed reaction
If the sensor system is exposed to environmental conditions that limit its function, the driver assistance systems may only be able to detect this with a delay. Therefore, the display that indicates that functions are impaired may be delayed when you first start driving or while driving.

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Limits in certain driving situations
Fig. 134 Driving around curves.
The sensor system always measures straight ahead. Therefore, on tight curves, vehicles may be detected by mistake or vehicles driving ahead may not be detected.

Fig. 135 Narrow vehicle.
Vehicles that are driving close to your vehicle but outside the sensor range, such as motorcycles, cannot be detected.
Fig. 136 Changing lanes.
Vehicles that change to your lane close in front of your vehicle cannot be detected. This also applies to vehicles with attachments exceeding the vehicle dimensions.

Specific system limitations
In addition to the limits of the sensor system, every driver assistance system has additional system limitations linked to its function. Please also note these:

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ⇒ ACC system limitations.
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) ⇒ Front Assist system limitations.
• Lane Assist ⇒ Lane Assist system limitations.
• Comfort Drive Travel Assist ⇒ Introduction.
• Emergency Assist ⇒ Introduction.
• Lane Change System (Side Assist) ⇒ Side Assist system limitations.

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Useful Links

View Full PDF: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Owner’s Manual | Auto User Guide

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