Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Switch off the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) temporarily in the following situations

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) should be switched off in the following situations due to system limitations :

When turning off roads, driving around roundabouts, narrow curves, joining motorways, exiting from motorways or driving through road works, to prevent the vehicle from unnecessarily accelerating to the set speed in these situations

When driving through a tunnel as this situation could impair the system function.

On roads with more than one lane, if other vehicles are driving more slowly in the fast lane. The slower vehicles in the other lane would be overtaken from the right side in this case.

In heavy rain, snow or spray as vehicles travelling ahead cannot be monitored sufficiently or maybe cannot be monitored at all.

WARNING

Failure to switch off the ACC in the above-mentioned situations can cause accidents and result in serious injuries.

Always switch off the ACC in critical driving situations.

Failure to switch off the Adaptive Cruise Control in the above-mentioned situations can cause a violation of legal requirements.

Operating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Fig. 169 Left-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel: buttons for operating the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Whe ...

Special driving situations

Fig. 170 A: vehicle in a bend B: motorbike in front is outside the range of the radar sensor Fig. 171 C: vehicle is changing lanes. D: turning vehicle, stationary vehicle First read and observ ...

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