Get Cruise Control System (CCS) Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Cruise Control System (CCS)

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights

Cruise control operation

The Cruise Control System (CCS) helps maintain an individually

stored constant speed when driving above about 15 mph (20 km/h).

The CCS 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

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 acci-

dent 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 previous-

ly 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.

Indicator lights

Fig. 149 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indi-

cations.

¤ 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. 149

(A) Cruise control temporarily deactivated. Stored speed in small

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 in large 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 mes-

sages 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.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in

vehicle damage.

Cruise control operation

Fig. 151 On the left side of the steering column: Cruise control oper-

ating lever.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

In order to:

You must ⇒ꢀfig. 151 Result:

Switch on cruise Pull the lever to the /. System is switched on,

control.

position (1)

but does not regulate ve-

hicle speed until a speed

is set.

Set cruise con- Press the 3%4

Current vehicle speed is

set; cruise control helps to

maintain this speed.

trol to current

vehicle speed.

button (3).

If the cruise control is al-

ready regulating vehicle

speed, the stored speed

is reduced by 1 mph

(1 km/h) each time the

button is pressed.

Temporarily

Push the lever briefly Cruise control is tempo-

deactivate cruise to the #!.#%, posi-

rarily deactivated. The

speed is still stored in the

memory.

control.

tion (2).

OR: Depress the

brake or clutch pedal.

In order to:

You must ⇒ꢀfig. 151 Result:

Resume speed Pull the lever briefly to Cruise control resumes

stored in cruise the 2%35-% position (1). speed previously set.

control.

If there is not a previously

stored speed, the cruise

control system stores and

maintains the current

speed.

If the cruise control is al-

ready regulating vehicle

speed, the stored speed

is increased by 1 mph

(1 km/h) each time the

lever is pulled.

Increase set

speed (while

Push the lever briefly The vehicle will accelerate

to the 30%%$ + posi-

until the new higher speed

cruise control is tion (+) to increase the is reached and saves the

actively control- set speed in incre-

new higher speed in the

memory.

ling vehicle

speed).

ments of 5 mph

(10 km/h) and store.

Push and hold the

lever in the 30%%$ +

position (+) to in-

crease the set speed

continuously until the

higher desired speed

is reached and the

lever is released.

Reduce set

speed (while

Push the lever briefly Cruise control will slow

to the 30%%$ – posi- the vehicle down without

cruise control is tion (–) to reduce the braking by reducing the

actively control- set speed continuous- flow of fuel to the engine

ling vehicle

speed).

ly in increments of

5 mph (10 km/h) and is reached and saves the

store. new lower speed in the

until the new lower speed

In order to:

You must ⇒ꢀfig. 151 Result:

memory.

Push and hold the

lever in the 30%%$ – po-

sition (–) to reduce the

set speed until the

lower desired speed is

reached and the lever

is released.

Switch off cruise Push the lever to the Pushing the lever briefly

control.

/&& position (2).

to the first detent deac-

tivates the cruise control

and saves the stored

speed.

Pushing the lever to the

second detent turns off

the cruise control and

deletes the stored speed.

Driving downhill with cruise control

If cruise control cannot maintain constant speed while driving down-

hill, slow the vehicle with the foot brake and downshift if necessary.

Automatic deactivation

Cruise control speed regulation is automatically deactivated or tempo-

rarily 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 or clutch pedal is depressed.

If the vehicle shifts gear (manual transmission).

If an airbag deploys.

Cruise Control System (CCS) for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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