cruise control VOLKSWAGEN CC 2014 Owners Manual

Vehicles with gear recommendation aid in fuel efficient driving by in-
dicating the optimum time to shift gears.
Coasting
If you take your foot off the accelerator, fuel delivery to the engine is
interrupted, which lowers fuel consumption.
Therefore, when nearing a red stop light, for instance, allow the vehi-
cle to coast without using the accelerator. Press the clutch pedal and
release it only if the vehicle moving too slowly or the coasting dis-
tance is too long. The engine will then continue to run at idle.
In situations where the vehicle will be stopped for a longer period of
time, such as at a railroad crossing, physically switch off the engine.
Defensive driving and “flowing” with traffic
Frequent braking and acceleration increase fuel consumption signifi-
cantly. Just by driving defensively and keeping a sufficiently large
distance away from the vehicle in front of you can make up for the
speed fluctuations caused by taking your foot off the accelerator. Ac-
tive braking and accelerating is then not necessarily required.
Calm and smooth driving
Consistency is more important than speed. The more smoothly you
drive, the less fuel the vehicle consumes.
When driving on the highway or freeway, a constant, moderate speed
is more efficient and economical than constantly accelerating and
braking. Usually you can reach your destination just as quickly by
driving at a moderate, but steady speed.
The cruise control system can assist in maintaining a uniform driving
style.
Moderate use of extra electrical loads
Comfort inside the vehicle is nice and important, but it is important to
use them in an environmentally conscious manner.
Some devices can increase fuel consumption when activated (exam-
ples):
Climate control system (air conditioner): If the air conditioner has to
produce starkly contrasting temperatures, it requires a large amount
of energy, which is generated by the engine. The temperature in the
vehicle should therefore not be extremely different from that of the

Cruise Control System (CCS)

WARNING
Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely
at a constant speed can be dangerous and can lead to an acci-
dent and serious personal injuries.
Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying
traffic or when you cannot keep a safe distance between you
and the vehicles ahead of you.
Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads
(such gravel roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on
roads with standing water.
Never use cruise control when driving off-road or on unpaved
roads.
Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between
you and the vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather,
and visibility conditions.
To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control,
switch the system off when it is not being used.
It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previous-
ly set speed is too high for the existing road, traffic, or weather
conditions.
When going downhill, the cruise control may not be able to
maintain a constant speed. The vehicle will speed up because
of its own weight. Downshift and/or use the foot brake to slow
the vehicle.
Indicator lights

Fig. 149 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indi-
cations.

Display
Different cruise control versions are available. The stored speed is
shown in the instrument cluster display on some equipment versions.
Status fig. 149
(A) Cruise control temporarily deactivated. Stored speed in small
numbers.
(B) System malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
(C) Cruise control activated. No speed stored in memory.
(D) Cruise control is active. Stored speed in large numbers.
Indicator lights

Lights up Possible cause
%
Cruise control is regulating the vehicle speed.
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When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights
come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-
sages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result
in a collision and serious personal injury.
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in
vehicle damage.

Cruise control operation

Fig. 151 On the left side of the steering column: Cruise control oper-
ating lever.

In order to: You must ⇒ fig. 151 Result:
Resume speed
stored in cruise
control.
Pull the lever briefly to
the 2%35-% position (1).
Cruise control resumes
speed previously set.
If there is not a previously
stored speed, the cruise
control system stores and
maintains the current
speed.
If the cruise control is al-
ready regulating vehicle
speed, the stored speed
is increased by 1 mph
(1 km/h) each time the
lever is pulled.
Increase set
speed (while
cruise control is
actively control-
ling vehicle
speed).
Push the lever briefly
to the 30%%$ + posi-
tion (+) to increase the
set speed in incre-
ments of 5 mph
(10 km/h) and store.
The vehicle will accelerate
until the new higher speed
is reached and saves the
new higher speed in the
memory.
Push and hold the
lever in the 30%%$ +
position (+) to in-
crease the set speed
continuously until the
higher desired speed
is reached and the
lever is released.
Reduce set
speed (while
cruise control is
actively control-
ling vehicle
speed).
Push the lever briefly
to the 30%%$ – posi-
tion (–) to reduce the
set speed continuous-
ly in increments of
5 mph (10 km/h) and
store.
Cruise control will slow
the vehicle down without
braking by reducing the
flow of fuel to the engine
until the new lower speed
is reached and saves the
new lower speed in the

In order to: You must ⇒ fig. 151 Result:
Push and hold the
lever in the 30%%$ – po-
sition (–) to reduce the
set speed until the
lower desired speed is
reached and the lever
is released.
memory.
Switch off cruise
control.
Push the lever to the
/&& position (2).
Pushing the lever briefly
to the first detent deac-
tivates the cruise control
and saves the stored
speed.
Pushing the lever to the
second detent turns off
the cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.

Driving downhill with cruise control
If cruise control cannot maintain constant speed while driving down-
hill, slow the vehicle with the foot brake and downshift if necessary.
Automatic deactivation
Cruise control speed regulation is automatically deactivated or tempo-
rarily interrupted:
If the system detects an error that could affect the function of the
cruise control.
If the vehicle has accelerated and goes faster than the stored
speed for a longer time.
If the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
If the vehicle shifts gear (manual transmission).
If an airbag deploys.

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
AFS Adaptive Front Lighting System
AKI Anti-Knock Index
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm system
BAS Brake Assist System
ccm Cubic centimeter – metric unit of measure for engine
displacement
CCS Cruise Control System
CID Cubic inch displacement – unit of measure for engine
displacement
cm Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length
CO2 Carbon dioxide
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for
Standardization)
DRL Daytime Running Lights
DSG® Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission
EDL Electronic Differential Lock
EN European Norm
EPC Engine control (Electronic Power Control)
ESC Electronic Stability Control
g/km Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per
kilometer driven
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HID High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon)