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VW Tiguan 2021 Owner's Manual ➜ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

start regulation  
Problems and solutions  
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1. While driving, press the key  
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Please note on  
page 184.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
The current speed is saved as limit speed.  
Regulation is automatically interrupted  
adjust speed  
There is a fault or defect.  
The saved speed can be adjusted: + 1 km/h (1  
1. Shut off the engine and restart it.  
press the key  
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mph): - 1 km/h (1 mph): + 10 km/h (5 mph):  
press the key  
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2. If the problem persists, disconnect the speed limiter and go to  
a duly qualified specialized workshop. Volkswagen  
recommends a Volkswagen dealer.  
Steering wheel, variant 2: Or, slide your finger  
Press the key.  
down up above the key.  
The first time it is activated, the speed increases to  
the next step of 10 (km/h) or 5 (mph). - 10 km/h (5 mph):  
Steering wheel, variant 2: Or slide your finger up and  
For safety reasons, the speed limiter is only fully deactivated  
when the driver releases the accelerator pedal at some point or  
deactivates the system manually.  
Press the key.  
down over the button The first time it is activated, the speed is  
reduced to the next step of 10 (km/h ) or 5 (mph).  
Cannot start regulation  
The selected driving profile does not allow regulation to start.  
1. Select another profile and repeat the procedure.  
To continuously change the saved speed, keep the or key  
pressed.  
adaptive cruise control  
(ACC)  
stop regulation  
1. Press the key  
either .  
The speed remains saved.  
Introduction to the topic  
resume regulation  
1. Press the key  
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Adaptive cruise control (ACC = Adapti ve Cruise Control)  
The limiter will be activated again as soon as you drive at a  
maintains a constant speed set by you. When the vehicle  
speed lower than the saved one.  
approaches a vehicle in front, ACC automatically adapts  
the speed and thus maintains the distance set by you.  
Disconnect  
1. Long press the key.  
The speed limiter is deactivated; the speed remains saved  
(also after switching off the ignition).  
How to tell if the vehicle has ACC The vehicle has  
ACC if settings for this system can be made in the  
Switch to other driver assistance systems  
infotainment system wizard menu.  
Depending on equipment, you can switch to the following  
driver assistance systems:  
Speed range You can set  
β€” Cruise control (GRA)  
a speed between approx. 30 km/h (20 mph) and 210 km/  
h (130 mph). Depending on the equipment and the country,  
the maximum adjustable speed may be lower.  
β€” Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)  
1. Press the key  
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2. Select the desired system on the screen of the  
instrument panel.  
Driving with ACC  
You can override ACC regulation at any time. If you brake, the  
regulation is interrupted. If it accelerates, the regulation is  
interrupted for the duration of the acceleration and is resumed  
afterwards.  
The speed limiter is deactivated.  
Depending on the equipment, the button is located on  
the multifunction steering wheel or the turn signal lever.  
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If a trailer is attached, the ACC regulates with less dynamism.  
special driving situations  
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Please note on  
page 185.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
Driver intervention request  
If the automatic deceleration of ACC is not sufficient or  
the system limits have been reached, ACC prompts you  
Predictive speed regulation If the vehicle is  
to brake additionally via a message in the instrument  
cluster. In addition, the red warning lamp lights up and  
an audible warning sounds. Take control of the vehicle  
and be ready to brake!  
equipped with the traffic sign detection system and an infotainment  
system with navigation function, ACC can adapt the speed  
proactively to the detected speed limits and the route of the track  
(depending on equipment and not available in all countries).  
radar sensor  
ACC detects driving situations using a radar sensor located at  
overtaking  
the front of the vehicle. The range of this sensor is approx. 120m  
(approx. 400ft).  
When you turn on the left turn signal (or the right turn signal if  
driving on the left) to overtake, ACC accelerates the vehicle and  
reduces the distance from the vehicle ahead without exceeding  
the speed set by you.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the ACC cannot cross the limits  
If ACC does not detect a vehicle ahead after changing lanes, it  
accelerates the vehicle to the set speed.  
imposed by the physical laws and only works within the limits  
of the system.  
Never let the increased comfort provided by this technology  
induce you to take risks that compromise safety. If used  
carelessly or inadvertently, it can cause accidents and serious  
injuries. The system cannot replace the driver's attention.  
This overtaking aid is not available in all countries.  
Heavy traffic with intermittent stops If the vehicle  
is equipped with an automatic transmission, ACC can brake the  
vehicle to a stop and hold it stopped. ACC remains active and  
ACC ready to start appears on the instrument panel display for  
a few seconds .  
Β· Always adapt your speed and distance from the vehicle in  
front according to visibility, weather, road and traffic  
conditions.  
Vehicles with driving assistance (Travel Assist):  
Β· Never use ACC if there is poor visibility, on steep, curvy or  
you can extend this time by not letting go of the  
steering wheel.  
slippery sections, e.g. In the event of snow, ice, rain or  
loose gravel, or on flooded roads.  
As long as ACC remains active, the vehicle will resume driving  
automatically as soon as the vehicle in front starts driving  
Β· Never use ACC off-road or in  
(depending on equipment and not available in all countries).  
Extending or activating the automatic start-up function again:  
roads that are not firm ground. The ACC is intended for use  
on paved roads only.  
Β· Immediately take control of the vehicle when a prompt to  
do so is shown on the instrument cluster display or if  
ACC does not slow down sufficiently.  
1. Press the key  
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Or: Vehicles with driving assistance (Travel Assist): Take  
Β· Brake when the vehicle rolls unintentionally, for example,  
after requesting the driver's intervention.  
hold of the steering wheel again.  
Starting the drive after the automatic start function has been  
deactivated and the vehicle in front has moved away: 1. Press  
Β· Always be prepared to regulate yourself my  
my speed  
the button  
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Or: Briefly press the accelerator pedal.  
ACC does not remain active in the following cases: β€” The stop  
phase lasts several minutes.  
β€” A vehicle door is opened.  
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β€” The ignition is switched off.  
β€” On routes with works, tunnels or service stations  
Toll.  
WARNING  
β€” On curvy routes, e.g. For example, on mountain roads.  
If the message ACC ready to go appears on the instrument  
cluster display and the vehicle ahead starts moving, your  
vehicle will automatically start driving. Given the case, it is  
possible that obstacles that could be on the road are not  
detected. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.  
β€” On cross-country journeys.  
β€” In covered car parks.  
β€” On tracks with embedded metal objects, e.g. eg,  
train or tram tracks.  
β€” On roads with loose gravel.  
Β· Check the road before each start of the journey and, if  
necessary, brake the vehicle.  
β€” Vehicles without a function to avoid overtaking on the right: On  
multi-lane roads when other vehicles are slower in the  
overtaking lane.  
Function to avoid overtaking on the right (or on the left in  
case of traffic on the left)  
WARNING  
If you use ACC in the above situations, accidents and serious  
injuries may occur, and you may commit legal violations.  
delayed reaction  
When the radar sensor is exposed to environmental conditions  
that affect its performance, the system may detect this fact with  
a delay. For this reason, any operating limitations that may exist  
at the start of the journey and during the journey may be  
displayed after a delay ΓΏ p. 185.  
undetectable objects  
Fig. 146 On the instrument panel display: detected vehicle  
ACC only detects vehicles that are moving in the same direction  
traveling slower than your own in the left lane (schematic  
or that are stopped. Not detected:  
representation).  
- People  
When ACC detects a vehicle moving slower than yours in the  
left lane (or the right if you are driving on the left), ACC brakes  
smoothly, within system limitations, and can thus prevent illegal  
overtaking .  
- Animals  
β€” Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction or  
they intersect transversely  
β€” Other immovable obstacles  
This function is active from a speed of approx. 80 km/h (approx.  
50 mph), but not available in all countries.  
stopped vehicles  
ACC limitations  
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Please note on  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
page 185.  
Do not use ACC in the following cases  
Fig. 147 Vehicle turning and another stopped.  
ACC is not suitable for the following driving situations due to  
system causes. Interrupt regulation ΓΏ p. 185: β€” In case of heavy  
rain, snow or water mist  
ACC reacts in a limited way to stopped vehicles when driving  
at speeds less than approx. 60 km/h (37 mph). For this, the ACC  
must have detected that there is a vehicle  
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stopped and, within the limitations of the system, being  
able to brake one's own vehicle comfortably behind said  
vehicle. ACC does not perform any emergency braking.  
β€” In the case of vehicles with accessories that protrude  
from the vehicle.  
Yep. For example, a vehicle detected by ACC turns or  
moves away and a stationary vehicle is in front of it, ACC  
reacts to the latter ΓΏ fig. 147.  
Activate and deactivate ACC  
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Please note on  
page 185.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
curves  
Fig. 148 Curved section.  
The radar sensor always measures in a straight line.  
Therefore, in sharp curves it may detect vehicles  
erroneously or may not detect vehicles in front ΓΏ fig. 148.  
Fig. 151 Left side of the multifunction steering wheel  
(variant 1).  
Vehicles outside the sensor zone  
Fig. 149 Narrow vehicle.  
Fig. 152 Left side of the multifunction steering wheel  
(variant 2).  
Connect  
Fig. 150 Lane change.  
1. Press the key  
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ACC cannot react, or it may react late or inopportunely, in  
The ACC does not regulate yet.  
the following driving situations:  
start regulation  
β€” In the case of vehicles driving outside the sensor  
zone at a short distance from your vehicle, e.g. g.,  
motorcycles ΓΏ fig. 149.  
1. While driving forward, press the key  
the  
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ACC saves the current speed and maintains the set  
distance. If the current speed is outside the  
predefined speed range, ACC adjusts the minimum  
speed (if driving slowly).  
β€” In the case of vehicles that change to the lane in  
which you are driving at a very short distance from  
the vehicle ΓΏ fig. 150.  
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quickly) or the maximum (if you drive quickly).  
adjust the ACC  
In addition, the anti-slip regulation (ASR) is activated and  
the ESC Sport is deactivated.  
,
Please note on  
page 185.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
Depending on the driving situation in question and the version  
of the instrument cluster, the following indicator lights come on:  
adjust distance  
The ACC is regulating, no vehicle is detected ahead.  
The ACC is regulating, a vehicle has been detected  
ahead.  
When ACC does not regulate, the control indicators are not lit or  
are grey.  
stop regulation  
1. Briefly press the key.  
Or: Depress the brake pedal.  
The control indicator corresponding to the driving  
situation in question lights up; speed and distance remain  
saved.  
Fig. 153 On the instrument panel display: set  
distance 1 (schematic representation, ACC regulates).  
If the acceleration anti-slip control (ASR) is switched off, the  
control is automatically interrupted.  
callly  
The distance can be adjusted in 5 levels, from very short to  
very wide: 1. Press the key.  
resume regulation  
2. Press the or key.  
1. Press the key  
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Steering wheel variant 2: Or slide one finger vertically over  
ACC takes the last set speed and distance. The set speed is  
shown on the instrument panel display and the control lamp  
to  
the key area  
either .  
corresponding to the driving situation lights up.  
Or: press the button as many times as necessary until the  
desired distance is set.  
The level set is shown on the instrument panel display ΓΏ  
Disconnect  
fig. 153 1 . Observe the legal provisions on the minsimafuemty  
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1. Long press the key  
The set speed is cleared.  
distance of the country in question.  
In the infotainment system, in the wizard menu, you can set  
whether you want the regulation to start with the set distance at  
the end of the journey or with a preset distance.  
Switch to speed limiter  
1. Press the key.  
2. Select the speed limiter on the instrument cluster display.  
When ACC does not regulate, the set distance and the vehicle  
are not highlighted on the instrument cluster display.  
ACC is disengaged.  
Depending on the equipment, the button is located on  
adjust speed  
the multifunction steering wheel or the turn signal lever.  
You can adjust the saved speed, within the predefined speed  
range, using the keys on the multifunction steering wheel as  
follows:  
only while he  
+ 1 km/h (1 mph): Press the ACC  
key while regulating.  
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- 1 km/h (1 mph): Press the ACC  
Problems and solutions  
key while regulating.  
Press the key.  
+ 10 km/h (5 mph):  
,
Please note on  
page 185.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
Steering wheel, variant 2: Or slide your finger  
from bottom to top over the button.  
The first time it is activated, the speed  
increases to the ne