Volkswagen ID.7: Driving with 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 system limitations

Emergency Assist detects driving situations using the same sensor technology as the Adaptive Cruise Control A(CC ) and Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist).

WARNING

Emergency Assist is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations.

Emergency Assist cannot detect all driving situations and may not react, may react with a delay, or may react in a way that is not desired. Emergency Assist also cannot always avoid accidents and serious injury by itself. 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.
•  Observe the system limitations of ACC (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)) and Lane Assist (→ Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist)) .
•  Always adapt your speed and distance to vehicles driving ahead based on the visual, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
•  If the vehicle behaves unexpectedly, stop the intervention by Emergency Assist.

Driving with Emergency Assist

Requirements

After the ignition has been switched on, Emergency Assist is always switched on and ready to intervene under the following conditions:

• Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) or semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist) is switched on.
• As a minimum, the system must detect one lane marking on the left or right side of the vehicle.

If there is a system malfunction, Emergency Assist will not be available.

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 and the volume of the Infotainment system is decreased.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the proactive passenger protection system is activated at the same time.

System intervention

If you do not respond, the system can brake the vehicle and keep it in its lane if it detects lane markings.

Depending on the driving situation, one of the following indicator lights will light up in the instrument cluster:

System is taking control, adaptive lane guidance active.

System is taking control, adaptive lane guidance inactive.

You can cancel the regulation at any time by accelerating rapidly, braking or steering as the traffic situation allows.

If Emergency Assist is active, other road users will be warned as follows:

• The emergency flashers are switched on after a short delay.
• The vehicle's horn sounds, depending on the speed.

If the remaining stopping distance is sufficient, the vehicle slows down, if necessary, to a stop.

As soon as the vehicle comes to a standstill, the following happens:

• The electronic parking brake is switched on.
• The doors are unlocked.
• The interior lighting is switched on.
• Depending on the vehicle equipment, an emergency call is made.

Troubleshooting

Emergency Assist not available

Malfunction or fault. The yellow indicator light turns on. In addition, a message is shown in the instrument cluster display.

1.  Deactivate the vehicle's drive system and activate it again.
2.  If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

   Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The system is triggered unwantedly or is functioning differently than expected

Malfunction or fault.

• Switch off the Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist).
• Do not use semi-automated driving assistance (Travel Assist).
• Contact suitably qualified professionals to have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.