Get Cruise control system Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

Fig. 1 Driving through bends.

The sensor system always measures straight ahead. For this reason, vehicles may be incorrectly detected or vehicles

driving ahead not detected in tight bends.

Fig. 2 Narrow vehicle.

Vehicles that are driving outside the sensor range in close proximity to your vehicle, e.g. motorbikes, cannot be

detected.

Fig. 3 Vehicle changes lane.

Vehicles that change into your lane directly in front of your vehicle cannot be detected. This also applies to vehicles

with bodies or attachments that project beyond the vehicle.

Specific system limits

In addition to the limits of the sensors, each driver assist system has additional, functional system limits. Also

observe these:

—Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)).

—Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) (→ Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)).

—Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) (→ Lane keeping system (Lane Assist)).

—Lane change system (Side Assist) (→ Lane change assist system (Side Assist)).

Introduction

The cruise control system helps to maintain a speed set by the driver.

Speed range

The cruise control system is available when driving forwards at speeds of approx. 30 km/h(around 20 mph) and

above.

Driving with the cruise control system

You can exceed the stored speed at any time, e.g. to overtake. Control is interrupted for the duration of the

acceleration manoeuvre and is then resumed with the stored speed.

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Displays

When the cruise control system is switched on, the instrument cluster display shows the stored speed and the status

of the cruise control system.

Depending on the driving situation and the instrument cluster version, one of following indicator lamps lights up:

Cruise control system switched on.

Cruise control system switched on, control active.

The indicator lamps are shown as small icons or are greyed out if the cruise control system is not regulating.

If no speed is stored, the instrument cluster display shows

instead of the speed.

Changing gear

Cruise control is interrupted as soon as you press the clutch pedal and is resumed automatically after the gear

change.

Driving downhill

The vehicle cannot maintain the stored speed in all driving situations. Always be prepared to brake the vehicle.

1. Shift down before extended downhill stretches.

In this way you will make use of the engine braking effect and relieve the load on the brakes.

WARNING

The use of the cruise control system can lead to accidents and serious injuries if traffic does not allow you to drive at

a safe distance from the vehicle in front at a constant speed. The speed limiter does not relieve the driver of their

responsibility for the speed of the vehicle.

● Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

● Never use the cruise control system in heavy traffic, if the distance to the vehicles in front is insufficient, on steep

or winding roads, on slippery road surfaces (e.g. due to snow, ice, wet roads, loose chippings)or on flooded roads.

● Never use the cruise control system when driving off-road or on unpaved road surfaces.

Operating the cruise control system via the multifunction steering wheel

Fig. 1 Left-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel.

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Switching on

1. Press the

button.

No speed has been stored yet and the speed is not yet controlled.

Starting control

1. While driving, press the

button.

The cruise control system stores and regulates the current speed.

Adjusting the speed

You can adjust the stored speed while the cruise control system is regulating the speed:

+ 1 km/h (1 mph):

Press the

button.

- 1 km/h (1 mph):

Press the

+ 10 km/h (5 mph):

Press the button. Pressing it for the first time switches to the next highest 10 km/h or 5 mph interval:

- 10 km/h (5 mph):

Press the button. Pressing it for the first time switches to the next lowest 10 km/h or 5 mph interval:

Press and hold the or button to continuously change the stored speed.

The vehicle adapts the current speed by accelerating or reducing acceleration. The vehicle is not actively braked.

Cancelling control

1. Briefly press the

or

button.

Or: Depress the brake pedal.

The speed is stored in the memory.

Restarting control

1. Press the

button.

The cruise control system resumes operation with the stored speed and regulates the speed again.

WARNING

There is an accident risk if you resume a stored speed unintentionally, or if the stored speed is too high for the

prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. This can cause serious injuries or death.

● Check that the stored speed suits the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions before you resume

regulation.

● Switch off the cruise control system if you do not need it.

Switching off

1. Press the

button.

The cruise control system is switched off and the stored speed is deleted.

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Changing to the speed limiter

1. Press the

button.

2. Select the speed limiter on the instrument cluster display.

The cruise control system is switched off.

Troubleshooting

Cruise control system fault

Malfunction. The warning lamp lights up yellow.

1. Switch off the cruise control system and go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Cruise control system fault

Malfunction. The indicator lamp lights up. The yellow central warning lamp also lights up.

1. Switch off the cruise control system and go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

Control is interrupted automatically

—You have kept the clutch depressed for an extended period.

—The vehicle has exceeded the stored speed for an extended period.

—The driver has not selected a position for driving forwards.

—Brake support systems, such asTCS

or ESC, have performed a control intervention.

—The vehicle was braked by the area monitoring system(Front Assist) .

—If the problem persists, switch off the cruise control system and go to a suitably qualified workshop.

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Cruise control system for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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