Reverse camera activation & deactivation

[Username009]

Had my new Tiguan (MY19) for a few weeks now. Just wondering if the below is normal behaviour or I have messed with a setting?

I have noticed that when putting the car into reverse the camera doesn’t always activate automatically, most times it does work without issue.

Similarly, when I put the car into reverse, the camera enables automatically then when I change to drive the rear camera stays enabled. Once again most of the time it works without issue and automatically disables.

I have to manually press the Park button (not sure what it’s called) to enable/disable.

Thoughts?

Yes, I know, first world problems.

[bbrn]

hmm.. mine always activate when reversing.

[spacemannz]

Rear camera will stay on in drive until you hit a minimum speed. Same speed the doors lock automatically (I forget how fast that is).

[Simonr23]

15kmh is factory set speed.

[Username009]

Thanks all. Can confirm that camera turns off once in drive and over 15km/hr as expected.

Will keep an eye out for any further times the reverse camera doesn’t engage automatically properly and see if I can find a pattern.

Cheers

[austang]

Is there any way to disable the camera when in 'drive'? I find it confusing sometimes when I'm in D and the camera is on making me think I am still reversing. Basically I only want the park pilot on when in reverse. Tried to look through the settings but couldn't find anything relating to this matter. Is this a default feature that cannot be turned off?

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[PDMJO]

Is there any way to disable the camera when in 'drive'? I find it confusing sometimes when I'm in D and the camera is on making me think I am still reversing. Basically I only want the park pilot on when in reverse. Tried to look through the settings but couldn't find anything relating to this matter. Is this a default feature that cannot be turned off?

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Assuming you're unhappy with simply pressing the button to turn off the camera?

I imagine it's set to turn off at certain speeds (rather than which gear) as not everyone reverse-parks, so there are situations in which people would use the cameras to park whilst in Drive.

[Nauend]

There is a small X at the top right of the screen you can press, but have to do that each time.

[austang]

Might be something I have to get use to. Previously owned a MK7 golf and it goes away as soon as you select Drive. All the other cars I've owned in the past was the same.

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[spacemannz]

Is there any way to disable the camera when in 'drive'? I find it confusing sometimes when I'm in D and the camera is on making me think I am still reversing. Basically I only want the park pilot on when in reverse. Tried to look through the settings but couldn't find anything relating to this matter. Is this a default feature that cannot be turned off?

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Just hit the park pilot button in the centre console. It toggles it on and off.
I actually switch mine on manually in 'D' when I park in my garage - it's narrow and I have to avoid shelving close enough for the side mirror to overhang. I use the side mirror camera to track my left front tyre along a tape line on the floor

[iDiesel]

I once you hit about 15kmph it automatically disables the camera
Otherwise, I just use the button on the left of the DSG shifter to turn it off (and on sometimes when I want the forwards camera)