volkswagen — Setting the ACC

Switching the ACC on and off Resuming control – Press the  button.  Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 113. ACC adopts the last set speed and last set dis- tance. The instrument cluster display shows the set speed and the indicator lamp  lights up green. Switching off – Press and hold the  button. The set speed is deleted. Changing to the speed limiter – Press the button  and select the speed limit- er on the instrument cluster display. ACC is switched off.  Setting the ACC Fig. 96 Left side of the multifunctional steering wheel: ACC operation buttons Switching on – Press the  button.  Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 113.

Indicator  is gray and ACC is not yet perform- ing a control intervention. Starting control – While driving forwards, press the  button. ACC stores the current speed and maintains the set distance. If the current speed is outside the defined speed range, ACC will set the minimum speed when driving more slowly than the limit or the maximum speed when driving faster than the limit. Depending on the situation, the following warn- ing lamps light up:    ACC has taken control. Fig. 97 On the instrument cluster display: set dis- tance (illustration, the ACC is controlling distance). ACC has taken control. No vehicle detected ahead. ACC has taken control. Vehicle detected ahead.

Setting the distance You can set the distance in five gears from very small to very large: Cancelling control – Briefly press the  button or depress the brake pedal. – Press the  button repeatedly until the re- quired distance is selected. The instrument cluster display shows the chosen gear → Fig. 97 1 . Please observe any country- specific regulations for the minimum distance. The indicator lamp  lights up gray, and the speed and distance remain stored. Control is automatically cancelled if Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) is activated. If the ACC has not taken control, the set distance and vehicle are not highlighted on the instrument cluster display.  Owner's manual 116