2022 Volkswagen Atlas Owners Manual - Park Distance Control (PDC)

Park Distance Control (PDC)

 Introduction

Park Distance Control assists the driver when parking and warns if there are obstacles.

Fig. 137 Infotainment system: Display of Park Distance Control (general example).

1. Obstacle detection.
2. Steering lock.

System function

The Park Distance Control system (PDC) detects the distance to an obstacle using sensors in the front and rear areas of the vehicle.

The Park Distance Control warns you of an obstacle via colored segments on the screen of the Infotainment system and via warning chimes   , .

If the driver does not respond to an approaching obstacle, automatic braking support may intervene (depending on the vehicle equipment) .

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries and vehicle damage.

• The PDC cannot replace the driver's attention.

• Brake the vehicle in good time before reaching an obstacle.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving! The collision area has been reached when the next to last segment is displayed.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle equipment, distances to obstacles in the side areas are also displayed. In order to fully scan and display the side areas, you must move the vehicle a few yards forward or back. Any obstacles that enter these areas from the outside are not displayed.

Park Distance Control settings

Depending on the vehicle equipment, settings for the Park Distance Control can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system .

Special considerations when towing a trailer

If a trailer electrical system is connected, the rear sensors of the Park Distance Control are not switched on:

• You are not warned about obstacles.

• The maneuver braking is also deactivated automatically.

Switching Park Distance Control (PDC) on and off

Fig. 138 In the center console: Park Distance Control button.

Switching on

1. Select the reverse gear.

   Or: Press the  button  .

   Or: Press the  button.

   Or: The vehicle will roll backward.

Switching off

1. Press the  button  .

   Or: Press the  button.

   Or: engage the P selector lever position.

   Or: the vehicle is driving forward at more than approx. 10 km/h (approx. 6 mph) up to approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph).

Automatic activation when driving forward

If the vehicle slowly approaches an obstacle, Park Distance Control is automatically activated.

1. Switch the function on or off in the Infotainment system vehicle settings .

If the driver switches off Park Distance Control, no further automatic activation occurs.

Automatic activation is available again under following conditions:

• The vehicle has been accelerated to more than approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph) and then the speed has fallen below this again.

  Or: the ignition has been switched off and on again.

  Or: parking lock P has been changed to a gear.

If an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle, the display in the Infotainment system is activated. If the vehicle approaches further, warning chimes also sound.