New 2022 Anti-Roll Engaging While Reversing Issue

I think all cars (not just VW) with this feature have the same complaint from owners. I have this issue, it's random and annoying as hell. Unfortunately it is a part of the safety package and will likely save your butt at some point. I recommend learning to accept it (see ignore).

hheiber said:

At least 3 times now while reversing the anti-roll has engaged when it should not have. Once in my flat driveway, once in a flat parking lot and once in a slight inclined driveway. I put the car in reverse and begin backing up and then it halts abruptly. The first couple of times I did not know what was happening or how to disengage. Regardless there was absolutely no reason for it to engage.

Also there were no obstructions or warnings about anything close behind me.

Can I turn this feature off? There are not any major inclines where I live and drive? Do I need to get the car serviced? It is not something I can recreate on demand but should not be happening.

Thanks.

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Out of curiosity, do you have your seatbelt on when backing up?

If not, and you turn your head around and pick up your body slightly off the seat (taking your body weight off the seat sensor), the anti-roll safety feature will engage and put the vehicle into park.
The way to prevent this is to keep your seatbelt on, or to train yourself to keep your weight on the seat when turning your head backwards.
I've gotten used to this safety feature and learned to live with it. Most of the time I fasten or leave my belt fastened when backing up.

I'm guessing this may be your issue?

Agree with kenchills - turning around to look out the rear window causes your weight to lift off the seat, triggering an emergency stop. I did this a bunch of times at first, and have (mostly) trained myself to keep the butt firmly planted in the seat when looking rearward.

MMCinSEA said:

Agree with kenchills - turning around to look out the rear window causes your weight to lift off the seat, triggering an emergency stop. I did this a bunch of times at first, and have (mostly) trained myself to keep the butt firmly planted in the seat when looking rearward.

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Don't have the seat belt off and don't think I am shifting my weight much. I use the camera a lot.

What does the "Always ask when in N" setting do under the Braking settings? Should it be on or off? I don't use Neutral unless I am being towed or something.

Always ask in "N" means that every time you put it into "N" neutral, it will always ask if you want to go into unattended free-rolling mode.
This mode is good for automated car washes where the driver must leave the vehicle, or where the vehicle is being pulled onto a flatbed. During these special situations, you desire the vehicle to roll freely without a driver being present.
If you do not put it in this special mode and/or ignore the prompt, as soon as the driver gets out, the car will shift into "P" park automatically. This is a safety feature to prevent an Anton Yelchin type fatality (google if unaware of this young man's tragedy and how it affected all new vehicles with shift by wire).

If you are going to an automated car wash where the driver stays with the vehicle, you do not need to activate this special mode, as the car will stay in neutral as long as the driver stays in the car.

ok. so always ask is better because it defaults to parked otherwise?