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Driver assist systems -> Switching ACC on and off for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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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Starting control  
1. Press the  
button while driving forwards.  
The ACC stores the current speed and maintains the selected distance. If the current speed is outside the  
defined speed range, ACC will set the minimum speed (when driving more slowly than the limit) or maximum  
speed (when driving faster than the limit).  
The traction control system (TCS  
) is also activated.  
Depending on the driving situation, the following indicator lamps light up:  
ACC control active, no vehicle detected ahead.  
ACC control active, vehicle in front detected.  
When ACC is not regulating, the indicator lamps light up grey.  
Cancelling control  
1. Briefly press the  
button.  
Or: Depress the brake pedal.  
The indicator lamp corresponding to the driving situation lights up, and the speed and distance remain stored.  
Control is automatically cancelled if the traction control system T( CS  
) is deactivated.  
Restarting control  
1. Press the  
button.  
The ACC adopts the last stored speed and gap. The instrument cluster display shows the set speed and the  
indicator lamp corresponding to the driving situation lights up.  
Switching off  
1. Press and hold the button.  
The set speed will be deleted.  
Changing to the speed limiter  
1. Press the  
button.  
2. Select the speed limiter on the instrument cluster display.  
Adaptive Cruise Control is switched off.  
Depending on equipment, the button is either on the multifunction steering wheel or on the turn signal  
lever.  
Adjusting ACC  
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