Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) -> Switching ACC on and off for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Switching ACC on and off  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
Introduction.  
Fig. 131 Left side of the multi-function steering wheel (variant 1).  
Fig. 132 Left side of the multi-function steering wheel (variant 2).  
Switching on  
1. Press the  
button.  
ACC is not yet functioning.  
Starting the regulation function  
1. Press the  
button while driving forward.  
ACC saves the current speed and maintains the set distance. If the current speed is outside the specified speed range, the ACC adjusts the minimum speed  
when driving too slowly or the maximum speed when driving too quickly.  
In addition, the anti-slip regulation (ASR) is activated and ESC Sport is deactivated.  
The following indicator lights may turn on depending on the driving situation and the instrument cluster version:  
ACC is regulating.  
ACC is regulating – no vehicle ahead detected.  
ACC is regulating – no vehicle ahead detected.  
ACC is regulating – vehicle  
ahead detected. ACC is regulating – vehicle ahead detected.  
If the ACC is not functioning, the gray indicator lights will light up or no indicator lights will light up at all.  
Canceling the regulation function  
1. Press the  
button briefly.  
Or: Press the brake pedal.  
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The relevant indicator light for the driving situation comes on and the speed and distance are saved.  
If the anti-slip regulation (ASR) is deactivated, then the Adaptive Cruise Control is automatically stopped.  
Resuming the regulation function  
1. Press the  
button.  
ACC assumes the last set speed and the last set distance. The instrument cluster display shows the set speed, and indicator lights turn on corresponding to the  
driving situation.  
Switching off  
1. Press and hold the  
button.  
The set speed is deleted.  
Adjusting the ACC settings  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
Introduction.  
Setting the distance  
Fig. 133 In the instrument cluster display: set distance  
(general example, ACC is regulating).  
You can set the distance at five levels from very short to very long:  
1. Press the  
2. Press the  
button.  
or button.  
Steering wheel version 2: Alternatively, swipe vertically over the button area from  
Or: Press the button repeatedly until the preferred distance is set.  
The instrument cluster display shows the selected level fig. 133 . Heed the country-specific regulations for minimum distance.  
to  
or  
.
In the Assistance systems menu of the Infotainment system, you can choose whether you want the regulation to start at the distance that was set at the end of the  
journey or start at a preselected distance.  
If ACC is not regulating, the set distance and the vehicle will not be highlighted on the instrument cluster display.  
Setting the speed  
You can adjust the stored speed within the specified speed range using the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel as follows:  
+ 1 mph (1 km/h): Press the  
button.  
Steering wheel version 2: Alternatively, swipe the button from the bottom to the top.  
- 1 mph (1 km/h): Press the  
button.  
Steering wheel version 2: Alternatively, swipe the button from the top to the bottom.  
+ 5 mph (10 km/h): Press and hold the  
button. Pressing for the first time changes to the next-largest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).  
button. Pressing for the first time changes to the next-smallest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).  
- 5 mph (10 km/h):Press and hold the  
WARNING  
If the vehicle is less than the minimum distance from the vehicle ahead and the difference in speed between the vehicle ahead and your own vehicle is so great  
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