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1 Cruise control Introduction In this section you ll find information about: Indicator lights Cruise control operation The cruise control helps maintain an individually stored constant speed when driving above about 15 mph (20 km/h). Cruise control slows down the vehicle only by reducing the flow of fuel to the engine, not by braking. More information: Shifting Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications page 336 WARNING Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at a constant speed can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal injuries. Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or when you cannot keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you. Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads (such gravel roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water. Never use cruise control when driving off-road or on unpaved roads. Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions. To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off when it is not being used. It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previously set speed is too high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions. When going downhill, the cruise control may not be able to maintain a constant speed. The vehicle will speed up because of its own weight. Downshift and/or use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.

2 Indicator lights Fig. 138 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indications. Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Display Different cruise control versions are available. The stored speed is shown in the instrument cluster display on some equipment versions. Status fig. 138 (A) Cruise control temporarily deactivated. Stored speed displayed in a darker shade or in smaller numbers. (B) System malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. (C) Cruise control activated. No speed stored in memory. (D) Cruise control is active. Stored speed displayed in white or in larger numbers. Indicator lights Lights up Possible cause Cruise control is regulating the vehicle speed. When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds. WARNING Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury. Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS. Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

equipment. No speed is stored for the cruise The displays may vary depending on vehicle equipment. Cruise control operation Fig.

3 NOTICE Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage. If the cruise control is switched on when the ignition is switched off, it may be switched on automatically the next time the ignition is switched on, depending on vehicle equipment. No speed is stored for the cruise The displays may vary depending on vehicle equipment. Cruise control operation Fig. 139 On the turn signal lever: Cruise control buttons and switches. Fig. 140 Left-hand side of the multi-function steering wheel (if equipped): Buttons for operating the cruise control. Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS In order to: You must: fig. 139 or fig. 140 Result:

4 In order to: You must: fig. 139 or fig. 140 Result: Switch on cruise Move switch (1) on the turn signal lever to the position. OR: Press the button on the multi-function System is switched on, but does not regulate vehicle speed until a speed is set. Set cruise control to current vehicle speed. OR: Press the button on the multi-function Current vehicle speed is set; cruise control helps to maintain this speed. Temporarily deactivate cruise Resume speed stored in cruise Increase set speed (while cruise control is actively controlling vehicle speed). Move switch (1) on the turn signal lever to the position. OR: Press the button on the multi-function OR: Briefly press the button in the multifunction OR: Depress the brake pedal. OR: Press the button on the multi-function OR: Briefly press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to increase the speed in small increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) and to Press the button on the multi-function steering wheel briefly to increase the speed in increments of 10 km/h (5 mph) and to store the speed. Cruise control is temporarily deactivated. The speed is still stored in the memory. Cruise control resumes speed previously set. The vehicle will accelerate until the new higher speed is reached and saves the new higher speed in the memory. Reduce set speed (while cruise control is actively controlling vehicle speed). OR: Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel to increase the speed continuously until the button is released and to OR: Briefly press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to reduce the speed in small increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) and to Press the button on the multi-function steering wheel briefly to reduce the stored speed in increments of 5 mph (10 km/h) and to Cruise control will slow the vehicle down without braking by reducing the flow of fuel to the engine until the new lower speed is reached and saves the new lower speed in the memory.

5 In order to: You must: fig. 139 or fig. 140 Result: OR: Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel to reduce the speed continuously until the button is released and to Switch off cruise Move switch (1) to the position. OR: Briefly press the button twice in the multi-function steering wheel with active regulation. OR: In any operating mode, press and hold the button in the multi-function steering wheel. System is switched off. The set speed is deleted. Changing gears when cruise control is active The cruise control reduces acceleration as soon as the clutch pedal is pressed, and automatically continues to regulate the speed after a gear change. Driving downhill with cruise control If cruise control cannot maintain constant speed while driving downhill, slow the vehicle with the foot brake and downshift if necessary. Automatic deactivation Cruise control speed regulation is automatically deactivated or temporarily interrupted: If the system detects an error that could affect the function of the cruise If the vehicle has accelerated and goes faster than the stored speed for a longer time. If the brake pedal is depressed. If regulation related to driving dynamics is taking place, for example, though ESC. If an airbag deploys.

Conventional Cruise Control

About Conventional Cruise Control Conventional Cruise Control Conventional Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to allow more comfortable driving on expressways, freeways and interstate