What Are the Hidden Features of the Volkswagen Phideon?
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Introduction to the hidden features of the Volkswagen Phideon is as follows: Valet Parking: The Phideon is the first to feature valet parking. When someone else needs to park the car, press the valet parking switch inside the front glove box, lock the glove box, and remove the mechanical part of the remote key. Hand the remote part of the key to the parking attendant, who can then only control the vehicle to park and cannot open the trunk, glove box, or MIB control interface. Ultrasonic Alarm: The Phideon is equipped with four ultrasonic probes in the front reading lights. After leaving the car and locking the doors, the ultrasonic system monitors the interior space in real-time. If children or pets are left inside or if there is unauthorized entry, the ultrasonic system detects changes in the interior space and triggers an alarm by sounding the horn. Night Vision Imaging System: The Phideon's front grille is equipped with infrared probes that monitor people and large animals up to 300 meters ahead in real-time. When a target is detected, it is positioned and displayed with yellow markings on the instrument panel. If the system identifies a collision risk, the markings turn red and a continuous alarm sounds, helping to avoid driving risks and enhance safety. Auto-Hold Function: In the Phideon, this feature is hidden on the brake pedal. To use it, after stopping the car normally during driving, watch for a green "P" indicator on the instrument panel. At this point, there's no need to shift gears; releasing the brake pedal will keep the car in the braking state. To resume driving, lightly press the accelerator pedal to release the hold.
As a Phideon owner, I've discovered several hidden features that can be unlocked through the instrument cluster settings, which are quite practical. For example, in the adaptive cruise control, you can adjust the following distance and acceleration sensitivity, making highway driving safer and smoother. Additionally, the instrument cluster's theme colors can be customized to several options, from red to blue, giving it a more personalized look. The feature where the rearview mirrors automatically fold after parking is enabled by default, but it can be set to fold only the passenger side to avoid garage walls. The rain-sensing wiper system can also have its response speed adjusted, preventing aggressive wiping during light rain. For the lighting, the delay before turning off can be extended from 10 to 30 seconds, keeping the lights on after locking the car to guide you home conveniently. All these settings are found in the central control screen on the driver's side, under the vehicle menu in the customization options.
