2022 Volkswagen Atlas Owners Manual - Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist)

Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist)

 Introduction

Emergency Assist can recognize driver inactivity and can automatically keep the vehicle in its lane and, if necessary, slow it down to a stop. The system can hereby actively help to avoid an accident or reduce the consequences of an accident.

Emergency Assist uses the same sensor technology as the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist). Therefore, carefully read all the information about the ACC and Lane Assist and take note of the system limitations and notes specified in those sections.

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the Emergency Assist cannot overcome the laws of physics, and it can only operate within the limits of the system. The responsibility for driving the vehicle always lies with the driver.

• Always adapt your speed and remain a safe distance to vehicles driving ahead according to the visual, weather, road, and traffic conditions.

• Emergency Assist alone cannot always avoid accidents and serious injury.

• If the radar sensor or the front camera malfunctions, is covered or misaligned, Emergency Assist may carry out unwanted braking or steering interventions.

• Emergency Assist does not react to people, animals, vehicles crossing the lane or vehicles coming towards you in the same lane.

Driving with Emergency Assist

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

Switching on and off

When the ignition is switched on, Emergency Assist is active under the following conditions:

• The Lane Assist system and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) are switched on.

• A gear is engaged for driving forward.

• The system must detect lane markers on the left and right side of the vehicle.

If the Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) is not available, Emergency Assist is not available either.

Driver intervention request

Using warning chimes and brief braking maneuver, Emergency Assist prompts an inactive driver to take over control of driving. In addition, a message is shown in the instrument cluster display.

System intervention

If you do not respond, the system can brake the vehicle and keep it in its lane. In the instrument cluster display, one of the following indicator lights comes on:

System is regulating.

You can override the regulation at any time by accelerating, braking or steering.

Whenever Emergency Assist is actively controlling the vehicle, the emergency flashers will switch on after a short delay to warn other road users.

If the remaining stopping distance is sufficient, the vehicle slows down, if necessary, to a stop. The electronic parking brake then switches on automatically.

WARNING

If Emergency Assist is triggered unintentionally, it could result in accidents or serious injury.

• If the vehicle behaves unexpectedly, you can stop intervention by Emergency Assist by accelerating, braking or steering.

• Switch off the Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist).

• Do not use the comfort drive Travel Assist.

• Seek assistance from suitably qualified professionals and have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.