Volkswagen PASSAT Passat 2019-2024 Park Distance Control (PDC) Car Owner Manuals

Park Distance Control (PDC)

• Introduction

  The Park Distance Control system (PDC) assists the driver when parking and maneuvering.

  Fig. 106: Infotainment system: Park Distance Control with obstacle detection and steering lock (general example).

• 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.

  ⇒ Front view, ⇒ Rear view.

  • WARNING
    • The intelligent technology of PDC cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and operates only within system limits.
    • Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries, and vehicle damage.
    • The PDC cannot replace the driver's attention.

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

    Fig. 106: ⇒ .

  • NOTICE
    • Do not continue driving! The collision area has been reached when the next to last segment is displayed.
  • NOTICE
    • Depending on vehicle equipment, distances to obstacles in the side areas are also displayed.
    • To fully scan and display side areas, move the vehicle a few yards forward or back.
    • Obstacles entering from outside the side areas are not displayed.

  • If the driver does not respond to an approaching obstacle, automatic braking support may kick in.

    ⇒ Automatic braking intervention.

• Park Distance Control settings

  Depending on vehicle equipment, it may be possible to adjust PDC settings in the instrument cluster.

  ⇒ Settings menu.

• Switching Park Distance Control (PDC) on and off

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

  Fig. 107: In the center console: button for switching the PDC on or off (general example).

  • Switching on

    1. Select the reverse gear.
    2. Or: Press the button (fig. 107).
    3. Or: The vehicle will roll backward.

  • Switching off

    1. Press the button (fig. 107).
    2. Or: engage the P selector lever position.
    3. Or: The vehicle is driving forward at more than 6–9 mph (10–15 km/h).

• 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 Settings menu in the instrument cluster.

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

  Automatic activation is available again under following conditions:

  • The vehicle has accelerated to more than about 9 mph (15 km/h) and then slowed down 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.