By controlling your car’s speed for you, cruise control makes long trips safer and more comfortable.
To assist in controlling your car’s speed, our cruise control system1 uses electrical technology. By maintaining a consistent speed, it relieves the burden on drivers and gives you more comfort on lengthy trips. It reduces the possibility of your speed accidentally increasing and is especially useful when driving through lengthy stretches of road construction on an interstate, for example.
The technology operates by remembering and sustaining the speed that you choose. It is also quite flexible. Manually changing the speed up or down to a predetermined figure is a possibility, as is going back to the speed you most recently memorized.
Simply touching a button, or the clutch or brake pedals, will disable the cruise control system.
The cruise control system shouldn’t be used for safety reasons when there is a lot of traffic or when there are hazardous road conditions, including snow or severe rain.
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How does a Volkswagen Jetta cruise control work?
It can be confusing to figure out how everything works with all the new and enhanced technology that comes with new Volkswagen models. By assisting you in using one of these functions, we hoped to make it simpler for you. New Volkswagen models now feature adaptive cruise control. To find out how it functions and how to utilize it, keep reading.
What is Adaptive Cruise Control?
It’s crucial to first comprehend what Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is. Like conventional cruise control, ACC is intended to keep the vehicle’s speed constant between 20 and 95 mph. But ACC also has the function of keeping a set space between you and the vehicle in front of you, slowing down or accelerating when necessary.
Steps to use ACC in VW vehicles
- Press the on/off button on the left side of the steering wheel to turn the system on.
- Press the SET button on the steering wheel after accelerating to the desired speed. You may modify the speed of the cruise control by pressing the + and – buttons. A long press increases/decreases in 5 mph increments, whereas a short press increases/decreases by 1 mph.
- By selecting the distance button (located between the + and buttons), you can select one of five distance settings. To increase or decrease the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, hit the + orbuttons right away after pushing the distance button.
- ACC will cause your car to slow down to maintain the predetermined distance when the car in front of you does. If necessary, the system can even brake to a complete stop.
- ACC accelerates your car back to the predetermined speed whenever the slower vehicle moves out of the way (or speeds up).
- As long as the car in front of you is also going, all you have to do to restore the ACC settings if ACC totally stops your car is press and release the gas pedal.
- Press the brake pedal or the on/off button on the steering wheel for a brief moment to turn off adaptive cruise control.
My cruise light is on, why?
The majority of cruise control lights employ two distinct colors to indicate the system’s status. Normally, when the system is turned on but no speed has been set, the cruise control light will be orange. This indicator will become green once a speed has been chosen.
This indicator will remain orange if the computer has identified a problem and probably not turn off until the issue has been resolved. In order to assist you in determining the root of the problem, the computer will also save a code in its memory. To avoid any issues, the cruise control will also be turned off for a while. A blown fuse, a broken brake switch, or a broken speed sensor are a few typical defects that can keep this light on.
How can I disable the front assist on my Volkswagen?
You will be directed to the car settings page after pressing “Setup.” Locate the “Front Assist part of the page by selecting the “Driver Assistance” button. Under “Front Assist,” you ought to be able to see a ticked box next to the term “Active. The Front Assist feature will be disabled if you uncheck that box.
What does Volkswagen’s ACC mean?
An intelligent advancement of cruise control is adaptive cruise control (ACC). In addition to maintaining the speed that the driver has chosen, the ACC system automatically adjusts the speed to the traffic conditions up ahead by braking and accelerating within the parameters of the system. The most recent version of ACC, which was included to the first models, also considers the route taken and the posted speed restrictions. A camera, a radar sensor, and data from the navigation system are all used for this by ACC. The automobile can “see speed restrictions and the perimeter of built-up regions” thanks to the camera and the associated traffic sign detection technology. Using the route data from the navigation system, the automobile calculates its position simultaneously and adjusts its speed in advance of bends, roundabouts, and intersections.
What does ACC mean for cars?
An active safety technology called adaptive cruise control (ACC) automatically regulates a vehicle’s acceleration and braking. It is started by pressing a button on the steering wheel, and it is stopped by the driver braking or by pressing another button.
Even the most ardent vehicle lovers have trips they would prefer to be driven through, or at the very least assisted in a way that would allow them to unwind behind the wheel after a demanding day. Even better if doing so makes their driving experience safer and more exciting while conserving gasoline. Fundamentally, this is the driving force underlying cruise control technology. Even though it has been around for two decades, cruise control use is still increasing and helps drivers at more and more points along the way.
The acceleration and braking of a vehicle are automatically controlled by adaptive cruise control.
Do Jettas made by Volkswagen feature cruise control?
A cruise control system is included with the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. Find the left-hand control stalk on the steering wheel and use it. To turn on, press the black lever at the end of the stalk. Increase cruise speeds once the engine is going by adjusting the lever’s upper section.
How does the cruise control function?
The use of cruise control can lessen the amount of weariness that long-distance drivers could experience. The system mimics how human drivers operate their vehicles. However, it employs an actuator to operate the throttle instead of the accelerator pedal, allowing your automobile to maintain the same speed when travelling.
Why would the cruise control malfunction?
Today, it would be challenging to find a car on the road without cruise control. Driving long distances is made easy because to this useful feature, but when it breaks down, it can also be problematic. Knowing the causes of your cruise control’s malfunction will help you have the issue rectified fast for a better ride.
Your car’s acceleration could be affected by this problem, which can potentially affect the cruise control system itself. The moment you become aware of a problem, you should have it examined. Let’s quickly review the causes first.
A blown fuse or a broken brake pedal switch are the two main causes of cruise control malfunctions. Problems with the ABS or the throttle control system may also be to blame. In earlier cruise control systems, a broken vacuum line may be to blame.
Here is a more thorough list of the potential reasons why a cruise control may not be functioning:
What button activates cruise control?
First, assess the highway’s driving conditions. Inclement weather is not intended for usage with cruise control. When determining whether to use your car’s cruise control, use caution. Before engaging cruise control, especially if it is your first time using the device, make sure there are no impending obstructions.
- Even if the road appears to be empty, it would be a bad idea to use cruise control in such weather.
Increase your speed. The legal limit for traveling on an interstate is often between 55 and 70 miles per hour. The cruise control speed range is great. Never try to increase the cruise control speed on your car past the speed limit. This is reckless and dangerous.
Turn on cruise control once you’ve reached the appropriate speed. The cruise control system’s buttons are often found on the steering wheel in cars. To prevent an accident, identify these buttons by consulting your owner’s manual when the automobile is not in use.
The mechanism is often activated by pushing a larger button labeled “cruise.”
Set the cruise control after the cruise control system has been turned on. Most likely, this will only involve pressing another steering-wheel button. You can take your foot off the accelerator after you’ve set the cruise control. The vehicle must maintain its speed.
Keep a close eye on the road when operating a vehicle that is being accelerated by a cruise control system. You will need to turn off cruise control before you slow down or stop, which will cause a delay in your reaction time.
Most models either feature additional buttons or let the driver temporarily press the accelerator pedal while in cruise control.
Either hit the corresponding cruise control system button or swiftly press the brake to slow down. Almost all car models automatically deactivate the cruise control as soon as the brake is applied as a safety measure.
When driving on the interstate, using cruise control is a terrific method to manage your speed. By avoiding abrupt accelerations and decelerations, setting your vehicle’s cruise control to a suitable speed will also cut down on fuel use. Be warned that if you are prone to driving fatigue, it is not a good idea to utilize cruise control. Many motorists believe that being able to unwind their legs while driving and not having to pay strict attention to their speed increases the risk of driver tiredness.
Here is a video explaining adaptive cruise control, which is a precursor to autonomous vehicles and is becoming more and more common in new cars every year: