Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Driver assist systems
This chapter is the full index of Volkswagen Golf Mk7 driver assistance technology: pull-away assist systems, ParkPilot, Rear Assist, Park Assist, the cruise control system, the speed limiter, Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist, Lane Assist, traffic sign recognition, the Driver Alert System, Driving Mode Selection, ProActive occupant protection and the tyre monitoring system.
- Pull-away assist systems
- ParkPilot
- Rear Assist
- Park Assist system
- Cruise control system (CCS)
- Speed limiter
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
- Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
- Traffic sign recognition
- Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks)
- Driving Mode Selection
- ProActive occupant protection
- Tyre monitoring system
Questions & answers
Driver assist systems — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What driver assist systems are available on the Golf Mk7?
Pull-away assist (Auto Hold, Start/Stop, downhill assistant), ParkPilot, Rear Assist camera, Park Assist (automatic parking), CCS cruise control, speed limiter, ACC Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, Lane Assist, traffic sign recognition, Driver Alert and the driver steering recommendation system.
Are all Golf Mk7 driver assist systems fitted as standard?
No. Most are optional or limited to certain trim levels. ParkPilot and ESC are standard, but ACC, Lane Assist, Park Assist and Front Assist are typically optional.
Can the Golf Mk7 park itself?
With the optional Park Assist system, the car can steer itself into parallel and perpendicular parking spaces. The driver still controls the accelerator, brake and gear selection.
