Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Operating ParkPilot
→ Acoustic and optical ParkPilot signals at the rear of the vehicle
The ParkPilot assists the driver when manoeuvring and parking.
The ultrasound sensors in the rear bumper transmit and receive ultrasonic waves.
The system uses the time difference between the ultrasonic waves (i.e. between the
transmission and reflection from obstacles and the point of reception) to continuously
calculate the distance between the bumper and the obstacle.
Additional information and warnings:
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts
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WARNING
The ParkPilot is no substitute for full concentration on the part of the driver.
- Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injury.
- Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
- Ultrasound sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people cannot
be detected.
- Always check the area around the vehicle as the ultrasound sensors will
not always detect infants, animals and objects.
- Certain surfaces of objects and clothes cannot reflect the signals from
the ultrasound sensors. The system is unable to detect these objects or people
wearing this type of clothing, or they may be detected incorrectly.
- External sources of sound can affect the signals of the ultrasound sensors.
This may prevent the system from recognising people or objects.
NOTICE
- The ultrasound sensors may not always be able to detect objects such as
trailer drawbars, thin bars, fences, posts, trees and open or opening tailgates.
This can result in damage to your vehicle.
- If the ParkPilot has detected an obstacle and issued a warning, the obstacle
may move out of the detection range of the ultrasound sensors as the vehicle
approaches it, particularly if the object is very high or very low. These objects
are no longer registered.
- The vehicle can sustain considerable damage if the warning given by the
ParkPilot is ignored.
- The ultrasound sensors in the bumper can be displaced or damaged through
impacts, e.g. when parking.
- The ultrasound sensors in the bumper must be kept clean and free of ice
and snow, and must not be covered up by stickers or other objects, as this will
prevent the system from working properly.
- The ultrasound sensors should only be sprayed briefly when
cleaning with pressure hoses and steam cleaners. A distance of more than 10
cm between the ultrasound sensors and the steam/hose nozzle must be observed.
- Sources of noise can lead to errors in the ParkPilot system, e.g. rough
asphalt, cobblestones, induction loops, building equipment, or interference
from other vehicles.
- Any equipment that has been retrofitted to the vehicle, e.g. bicycle carriers,
can prevent the ParkPilot from functioning properly.
Please contact a qualified workshop if there is a fault in the system. Volkswagen
recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Volkswagen recommends that drivers practise using the ParkPilot in a traffic-calmed
area or car park to allow them to familiarise themselves with the system and its
functions.
Fig. 120 In the rear bumper: ParkPilot
ultrasound sensors
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The ParkPilot uses ultraound sensors to
determine the distan ...
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If the vehicle was already delivered from the factory with a
trailer hitch, all of the technical and legal requirements for
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Note
The corrosion protection in the fender seam must be applied on all
replacement parts, on which the attached seal is not already present.
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in the fender wheel housing liner.
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