IQ.DRIVE Safety Features & Driver Assistance
Safety-Enhancing Intelligence
Available on select vehicles, IQ.DRIVE technology provides intelligent support to enhance the safety and convenience of your every day drive. With hands-on semi-automated capability, IQ.DRIVE assists with the most burdensome parts of driving, allowing you to focus on the road ahead1. These features offer innovative technologies that make it easier to get from A to B while enhancing the safety of you and those around you.
Standard with Most 2024 Vehicles
Most 2024 or newer automatic vehicles come standard with IQ.DRIVE, representing the company's dedication to continuously improving its products and enhancing the driving experience. Please download the buyer’s guides to find out which features apply to your VW model.
Explore IQ.DRIVE
Get a closer look at the full suite of available IQ.DRIVE safety features
Front Assist
No Surprises
If the vehicle senses an impending collision with a pedestrian, Front Assist† will warn the driver with an audible tone. The feature is also designed to automatically apply the brakes under certain conditions, so if the driver doesn’t react, the vehicle can.
Disclaimer
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
Side Assist
Protect the Blindside
Stay on the safe side with Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor). Using a bright warning LED light, the system alerts you when it detects a vehicle you could collide with when changing lanes.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Lane Assist
Caught your drift
The moment you stray into another lane without using your turn signals, Lane Assist alerts you and keeps you in the correct lane.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Drive smarter, not harder
Adaptive Cruise Control makes even the most stop-start commutes a breeze. It keeps you at a safe distance, automatically brakes and picks up speed again without you having to touch the pedals.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*In emergency situations, it is still necessary to apply the brakes manually.
Travel Assist
Looking for a travel buddy?
This advanced system combines multiple features like Lane Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control† to help drivers keep their vehicle centered at a constant speed throughout a pre-set distance. It also automatically makes adjustments based on surrounding traffic flow and speed limits. But don’t forget – drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times for the feature to operate.
Emergency Assist
Helping you stop when you can’t
When Travel or Lane Assist is active and something serious happens where you lose the ability to drive, IQ.DRIVE technologies can help bring you to a stop. First, it’ll alert you numerous times and if you’re still un-responsive, it’ll bring the car to a controlled stop, helping to keep you and others on the road safer.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
No Surprises
If the vehicle senses an impending collision with a pedestrian, Front Assist† will warn the driver with an audible tone. The feature is also designed to automatically apply the brakes under certain conditions, so if the driver doesn’t react, the vehicle can.
Disclaimer
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
Protect the Blindside
Stay on the safe side with Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor). Using a bright warning LED light, the system alerts you when it detects a vehicle you could collide with when changing lanes.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Caught your drift
The moment you stray into another lane without using your turn signals, Lane Assist alerts you and keeps you in the correct lane.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Drive smarter, not harder
Adaptive Cruise Control makes even the most stop-start commutes a breeze. It keeps you at a safe distance, automatically brakes and picks up speed again without you having to touch the pedals.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*In emergency situations, it is still necessary to apply the brakes manually.
Looking for a travel buddy?
This advanced system combines multiple features like Lane Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control† to help drivers keep their vehicle centered at a constant speed throughout a pre-set distance. It also automatically makes adjustments based on surrounding traffic flow and speed limits. But don’t forget – drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times for the feature to operate.
Helping you stop when you can’t
When Travel or Lane Assist is active and something serious happens where you lose the ability to drive, IQ.DRIVE technologies can help bring you to a stop. First, it’ll alert you numerous times and if you’re still un-responsive, it’ll bring the car to a controlled stop, helping to keep you and others on the road safer.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Driver Assistance
Discover the full suite of available Driver Assistance features
Park Distance Control
A little farther back
The Park Distance Control (front and rear) sensors are designed to help you get into and out of tight spots with audible beeps if it detects there isn’t enough space. It can also brake automatically under certain conditions if it senses a potential collision.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
Park Assist
It parks itself (almost)
Not only is Park Assist designed to tell you when you’re passing a large enough parking space, it can also steer your vehicle into it. Just operate the clutch, accelerator, and brake and Park Assist is designed to do the rest.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Area View 360˚
Eyes all around
There’s no need to drive around the block. Available Area View 360° gives you a bird’s eye view of your vehicle, helping you get into tighter parking spots with ease.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Dynamic Road Sign Display
One Step ahead
Dynamic Road Sign Display knows what’s around the corner and alerts you to speed changes, school zones and other restrictions.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Light Assist
Shine ON
Everyone forgets sometimes. Lucky for you, Light Assist always remembers to turn the high beams on or off again when needed. So you never have to be that driver again.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Rear Traffic Alert
Got your back
Rear Traffic Alert comes in handy when you’re backing up. It has sensors that are designed to alert you if vehicles are detected crossing in your path when in reverse, and can even help brake the vehicle under certain conditions.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
A little farther back
The Park Distance Control (front and rear) sensors are designed to help you get into and out of tight spots with audible beeps if it detects there isn’t enough space. It can also brake automatically under certain conditions if it senses a potential collision.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
It parks itself (almost)
Not only is Park Assist designed to tell you when you’re passing a large enough parking space, it can also steer your vehicle into it. Just operate the clutch, accelerator, and brake and Park Assist is designed to do the rest.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Eyes all around
There’s no need to drive around the block. Available Area View 360° gives you a bird’s eye view of your vehicle, helping you get into tighter parking spots with ease.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
One Step ahead
Dynamic Road Sign Display knows what’s around the corner and alerts you to speed changes, school zones and other restrictions.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Shine ON
Everyone forgets sometimes. Lucky for you, Light Assist always remembers to turn the high beams on or off again when needed. So you never have to be that driver again.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
Got your back
Rear Traffic Alert comes in handy when you’re backing up. It has sensors that are designed to alert you if vehicles are detected crossing in your path when in reverse, and can even help brake the vehicle under certain conditions.
Disclaimer
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks and pay full attention to the road and safe driving. Please review the owner’s manual for feature limitations.
*Never rely on this feature to brake for you.
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1The features discussed are not substitutes for attentive driving. See Owner's Manual for further details, and important limitations.