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

Cruise Control System (CCS)  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Indicator lights  
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