Get Driver assist systems -> Limits of the ACC Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

Pulling away when the ACC is no longer ready and the vehicle in front is already a long way ahead:

1. Press the button or briefly depress the accelerator.

The ACC remains inactive in the following situations:

—The vehicle is stationary for several minutes.

—A vehicle door is opened.

—The ignition is switched off.

WARNING

If the message ACC ready appears on the instrument cluster display and the vehicle in front moves off, your vehicle

will move off automatically. In some cases, obstacles in the vehicle's path may not be detected. This can result in

serious injury and accidents.

● Always check the road every time the vehicle starts to pull away and brake the vehicle if necessary.

Inside Overtaking Prevention System (left-hand traffic: inside overtaking prevention on

left-hand side)

Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Slower

vehicle detected in the left-hand lane (illustration).

If the ACC detects a slower vehicle in the left-hand lane(left-hand traffic: in the right-hand lane), the ACC will brake

the vehicle gently within the system limits and can therefore prevent a prohibited overtaking manoeuvre. The

function is active from speeds of approx. 80 km/h (around 50 mph), but is not available in all countries.

Limits of the ACC

When not to use the ACC

ACC

is not suitable for use in the following driving situations due to the system limitations. To cancel control →

—Driving in heavy rain, snow or heavy spray.

—Driving through road works, tunnels or toll stations.

—Driving on twisting roads, e.g. mountain roads

—Driving off-road

—Driving in multi-storey car parks.

—Driving on roads with embedded metal objects, e.g. railway tracks.

—Driving on roads with loose chippings

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—Vehicles without Inside Overtaking Prevention System:On roads with more than one lane, if other vehicles are

driving more slowly in the overtaking lane.

—If components in the area of the radar sensor are exposed to external force, e.g. after a rear-end collision.

WARNING

Using the ACC in the situations listed above may lead to accidents, severe injuries and violations of the relevant

statutory regulations.

Delayed response

If the radar sensor is exposed to environmental conditions that impair sensor functioning, the system may detect this

only after a certain delay. For this reason, any restrictions to functions may be displayed only after a delay at the start

of the journey and when driving (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)).

Objects that cannot be detected

The ACC only detects vehicles moving in the same direction as your vehicle. It cannot detect:

—Persons

—Animals

—Crossing or oncoming vehicles

—Other stationary obstacles

Stationary vehicles

Fig. 1 Stationary vehicle.

The ACC can react to stationary vehicles in a limited way up to a speed of around 60 km/h(approx 37 mph). To do so,

the ACC must detect the stationary vehicle correctly and be able to brake your vehicle comfortably behind it, within

the system limits. ACC does not perform emergency braking.

The function which enables your vehicle to react to stationary vehicles comes with some equipment levels and is not

available in all countries.

Cornering

Fig. 2 Driving through bends.

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The radar sensor always scans the area directly in front of the vehicle. For this reason, the ACC may detect vehicles

erroneously or may not detect vehicles ahead when driving around tight bends → Fig. 2.

Vehicles outside of the sensor's range

Fig. 3 Narrow vehicle.

Fig. 4 Vehicle changes lane.

ACC may not react or may react with a delay or with an unwanted response in the following driving situations:

—Vehicles that are driving outside the sensor range in close proximity to your vehicle, e.g. motorbikes→ Fig. 3.

—Vehicles that change into your lane directly in front of your vehicle→ Fig. 4.

—Vehicles with bodies or attachments that project beyond the vehicle.

Switching ACC on and off

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

Switching on

1. Press the

ACC

button.

is not yet performing a control intervention.

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