2017-2020 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Driver assistance systems -> Cruise control User Manual
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The Hill Start Assist feature cannot hold the vehicle in all hill start situations (for example, if the surface is icy or slippery).  
Hill Start Assist can only help keep the vehicle from moving for less than 2 seconds. After that, the brakes will be released and the vehicle can roll down the  
hill.  
Downhill speed control  
The downhill speed control feature in vehicles with DSG ® automated transmission help to support braking when driving downhill ⇒ ꢀ. The system uses the  
braking power of the engine.  
The DSG selects the best gear for the circumstances, depending on the downhill slope and the current speed. The selector lever must be in position  
D/S⇒ Automatic transmission selector leverꢀ. Downhill speed control is not active in Tiptronic mode ⇒ Shifting with Tiptronic®ꢀ.  
The downhill speed control feature can shift down only as far as third gear, so it may be necessary to activate the Tiptronic mode when driving down very steep hills  
When in Tiptronic mode, select second or first gear manually to use the braking power of the engine and relieve the load on the brakes.  
Downhill speed control activates automatically if all of the following conditions apply:  
The downhill slope is greater than about 6%.  
AND: The selector lever is in position D/S.  
AND (when the cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is switched off): The vehicle speed is less than about 50 mph (80 km/h) or the brake  
pedal is depressed.  
AND (when the cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is active): The stored speed is exceeded.  
Downhill speed control deactivates automatically if one of the following occurs:  
The downhill slope is less than about 6%.  
OR: The DSG shifts up to a higher gear because the engine speed is faster than about 4,500 rpm.  
OR (when the cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is active): The stored speed can be maintained.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the downhill speed control feature cannot overcome the laws of physics and system-related limits. Never let the increased  
convenience provided by the downhill speed control feature tempt you into taking risks.  
Always adjust your speed, driving style, and the distance you keep between you and the vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather, and visibility  
conditions.  
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.  
The downhill speed control feature is not a substitute for careful and attentive driving.  
The downhill speed control feature cannot slow the vehicle down in all situations (for example, if the ground is slippery or icy).  
Always be prepared to take full control of the vehicle at all times.  
WARNING  
Always be ready to apply the brakes. Otherwise accidents and injuries can occur.  
The downhill speed control feature is merely a driving aid and cannot always slow the vehicle down enough on all downhill grades.  
The vehicle may pick up speed even though the downhill speed control feature is active.  
WARNING  
Driving with too little fuel in the fuel tank increases the risk of stalling, especially when driving up and down hills.  
If your vehicle stalls suddenly, this can cause an accident and serious personal injuries.  
Driver assistance and braking assistance systems can malfunction when there is too little fuel in the tank and cause you to lose control of the vehicle.  
Never drive until the fuel tank is almost empty.  
Driver assistance systems  
Cruise control  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Display and indicator lightsꢀ  
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⇒ Cruise control operationꢀ  
Your vehicle may be equipped with cruise control, which 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  
⇒
ꢀ.  
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.  
Display and indicator lights  
Fig. 123 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indications.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Display  
Different cruise control versions are available. The stored speed is shown in the instrument cluster display on some equipment versions.  
Status⇒ Fig. 123ꢀ  
Cruise control temporarily deactivated. Stored speed displayed in a darker shade or in smaller numbers.  
System malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Cruise control activated. No speed stored in memory.  
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.  
NOTE  
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  
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on vehicle equipment. No speed is stored for the cruise control.  
The displays may vary depending on vehicle equipment.  
Cruise control operation  
Fig. 124 Left-hand side of the multi-function steering wheel: Buttons for operating the cruise control.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
In order to:  
You must: ⇒ Fig. 124ꢀ  
Result:  
System is switched on, but does not regulate  
vehicle speed until a speed is set.  
Switch on cruise control.  
Press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
Set cruise control to current  
vehicle speed.  
Current vehicle speed is set; cruise control helps  
to maintain this speed.  
Press the  
Press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
Temporarily deactivate cruise  
control.  
Cruise control is temporarily deactivated. The  
speed is still stored in the memory.  
OR:Briefly press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
OR: Depress the brake pedal.  
Resume speed stored in  
cruise control.  
Press the  
Press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
Cruise control resumes speed previously set.  
button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
Increase set speed (while  
cruise control is actively  
controlling vehicle speed).  
The vehicle will accelerate until the new higher  
speed is reached and saves the new higher  
speed in the memory.  
Press briefly to increase the speed by 1 mph (1 km/h) and store it.  
Press and hold to increase the stored speed continuously until you  
release the button.  
Press the button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
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.  
Reduce set speed (while  
cruise control is actively  
controlling vehicle speed).  
Press briefly to reduce the speed by 1 mph (1 km/h) and store it.  
Press and hold to reduce the stored speed continuously until you release  
the button.  
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In order to:  
You must: ⇒ Fig. 124ꢀ  
Result:  
Briefly press the  
active regulation.  
button twice on the multi-function steering wheel with  
Switch off cruise control.  
System is switched off. The set speed is deleted.  
OR: In any operating mode, press and hold the  
button on the multi-  
function steering wheel.  
Changing gears when cruise control is active (manual transmission only)  
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 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, through ESC.  
If an airbag deploys.  
Automatic transmission: If the selector lever is shifted to Neutral (N). The cruise control will not deactivate when shifting between D/S and Tiptronic mode.  
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)  
Applicable only in the United States  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Display, warning and indicator lightsꢀ  
⇒ Radar sensorꢀ  
⇒ Using ACCꢀ  
⇒ When to temporarily switch off ACC ꢀ  
⇒ Special driving situationsꢀ  
Your vehicle may be equipped with the Adaptive Cruise Control system (ACC), which helps maintain an individually stored constant speed between about 20 mph  
(30 km/h) and 95 mph (150 km/h) and a previously set distance in time intervals between your vehicle and those in front of you.  
The vehicle may be braked, if the situation so requires, to a standstill by an active braking maneuver⇒ ꢀ.  
Driver intervention warning  
Adaptive Cruise Control has system-specified limits. As a driver, you must control the speed and the distance to other vehicles under some circumstances. If that is  
necessary, the system requests the driver to take over using a visual and audible warning , even if the vehicle can be braked to a standstill by an active braking  
maneuver.  
WARNING  
Always remember that the Adaptive Cruise Control has limits – Using Adaptive 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 injury.  
Adaptive Cruise Control will not slow the vehicle down or maintain the set distance when you drive towards an obstacle or something on or near the road  
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped in a traffic jam, a stalled or disabled vehicle.  
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.  
Never use Adaptive 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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