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Cruise control

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

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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

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More information:

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Shifting

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The vehicle will speed up because of its own weight. Downshift and/or use the foot brake to

slow the vehicle.

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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)

(D)

Cruise control activated. No speed stored in memory.

Cruise control is active. Stored speed displayed in white or in larger numbers.

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Possible cause

Cruise control is regulating the vehicle speed.

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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.

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Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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 control.

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:

Result:

You must: ⇒ fig. 139 or ⇒ fig. 140

In order to:

Result:

You must: ⇒ fig. 139 or ⇒ fig. 140

Switch on cruise

control.

Move switch (1) on the turn signal lever to the

ꢆꢇ position.

OR: Press the ꢁ button on the multi-function

steering wheel.

System is switched on, but

does not regulate vehicle

speed until a speed is set.

Set cruise control Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the

Current vehicle speed is set;

cruise control helps to maintain

this speed.

to current vehicle

speed.

area marked ꢄꢅꢈꢉꢊ.

OR: Press the ꢄꢅꢈ button on the multi-function

steering wheel.

Temporarily

deactivate cruise

control.

Move switch (1) on the turn signal lever to the

ꢀꢋꢇꢀꢅꢌ position.

OR: Press the ꢀꢇꢌ button on the multi-function

steering wheel.

Cruise control is temporarily

deactivated. The speed is still

stored in the memory.

OR: Briefly press the ꢁ button in the multi-

function steering wheel.

OR: Depress the brake pedal.

Resume speed

stored in cruise

control.

Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the Cruise control resumes speed

area marked ꢁꢅꢄꢉꢍ.

OR: Press the ꢁꢅꢄ button on the multi-function

steering wheel.

previously set.

Increase set speed Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the The vehicle will accelerate until

(while cruise

control is actively

controlling vehicle

speed).

area marked ꢁꢅꢄꢉꢍ.

the new higher speed is

reached and saves the new

higher speed in the memory.

OR: Briefly press the ꢁꢅꢄ button on the multi-

function steering wheel to increase the speed

in small increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) and to

store the speed.

Press the ꢍ 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.

Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the

area marked ꢁꢅꢄꢉꢍ.

OR: Press and hold the ꢍ button on the multi-

function steering wheel to increase the speed

continuously until the button is released and to

store the speed.

Reduce set speed Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the

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.

(while cruise

control is actively

controlling vehicle

speed).

area marked ꢄꢅꢈꢉꢊ.

OR: Briefly press the ꢄꢅꢈ button on the multi-

function steering wheel to reduce the speed in

small increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) and to

store the speed.

Press the ꢊ button on the multi-function

steering wheel briefly to reduce the stored

speed in increments of 5 mph (10 km/h) and

to store the speed.

In order to:

Result:

You must: ⇒ fig. 139 or ⇒ fig. 140

Press button (2) on the turn signal lever in the

area marked ꢄꢅꢈꢉꢊ.

OR: Press and hold the ꢊ button on the multi-

function steering wheel to reduce the speed

continuously until the button is released and to

store the speed.

Switch off cruise

control.

Move switch (1) to the ꢆꢎꢎ position.

OR: Briefly press the ꢁ button twice in the

multi-function steering wheel with active

regulation.

System is switched off. The set

speed is deleted.

OR: In any operating mode, press and hold

the ꢁ button in the multi-function steering

wheel.

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:

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If the system detects an error that could affect the function of the cruise control.

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.

Cruise control for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

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