amps VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Indicator lamp
Ut up Possible cause
CCS or the speed limiter is controll ing the speed.
several warning and indicato r l amps will light up
briefly as a fun cti o nal check whe n the ig nitio n is
switc h e d on . Th ey will switch off after a few sec­
onds.
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A WARNING .
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
Failure
to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
m If the CCS, ACC or speed limite r were
W switched on when the ignition was switc h e d
off, the
CCS or ACC will be switched on autom ati­
cally the nex t tim e th e ignition is switc hed on. How ­
ever, no speed is stor ed. The speed limiter's las t
set speed remains stored.
r:i Displays can vary as different ve rsions of th e
W instrument cluster are availab le . Operating the cruise control system (CCS)
Fig. 160 On the left of the steering column: swit c h
and buttons for operating the CCS
Fig. 161 Left-hand side of the multifunct ion steer-
ing wheel : buttons for operating the
CCS ~
Driver assist systems

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subjt 't ~:
lmd indi 1t r I mp . . . . . . . 222
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limit er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
h s~ d limit r hel~ t11e driv er n ot to excee d an
individua l ~t r d ~ d wh en driving forwards at
~ t ds f 3~pr im ate ly 30 km /h (20 m ph) and
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Addition3l Information and w arnings:
• IKm in g g r page 169
• ruls Co ntro l Syst em (CCS) ==-page 218
• dnptive Cruise Con trol (ACC ) ~page 226
• Ac -s ri s, m odifications , re pairs and re newa l
f parts ~ pRge 320
Display & warning and indicator lamp
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Fig. 162 In th e instrument clu ste r display : speed
limit er sta tus disp lays
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Always switch off the speed limiter after use
to avoid unintentional cruise control.
• The speed limiter does not relieve the
driver of their responsibility for the speed of
the vehicle. Do not drive at full throttle if it is
not required.
• Use of the speed limiter in adverse weath·
er conditions is dangerous and can cause se­
rious injury, e.g. through aquaplaning, snow,
ice, or leaves. Only use the speed limiter
when the road and weather conditions allow
it to be used safely.
• The speed limiter cannot limit the vehicle
speed when travelling downhill. The vehicle
speed can increase under its own weight.
Shift down a gear or brake the vehicle using
the foot brake.
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-JcJ.I information and safety warnings A on
page 222.
Speed limiter display
Status Fig . 162 :
® The spee d limiter is active . The las t stored
speed is displayed in large dig its .
® Th e speed limiter is ina ctive . Th e last stored.
speed is shown in
small digits or the displaY 15
darkened .
© The speed limiter is sw itched off. The total
mileage is displayed .
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arning and indicator lamp
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Flashing : the set speed of the speed 1. .
t h d d
Severa l warning and indicator lamps will ligh t up
bri eny as a func tiona l c h ec k
when the ignition is
s wi tc h ed on. They
wi ll swi tc h off after a few sec­
onds .
222 Whilo driving
1m1 er as been excee e .

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A WARNING ...
~re to observe illuminated w~rning lan1ps
d text messages can lead to your vehicle
an tt· d breaking down in tra 1C, a n can cause acci-
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any Illuminated w arning
lamps or text messages,
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged.
Operating the speed limiter
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Fi~. 163 Left-hand side of the steering column :
SWitch and buttons for operating the speed limiter
[Q] First read and observe the intro-
ductory information and safety
warnings ~ on page 222.
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• ~is plc y c n vary as different vers ions of the
1ns trum nt clu t rare availab le .
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• If tl~ CCS, ACC or spe ed limit er w ere
w1tch d on wh n the ignition was switched
ff, the CCS or ACC will be switched on automati­
c
lly the n xt time the ignition is switched on. How-
v
r, n o sp d is stored . The speed lim iter's last
s t p d r mains s tored. Fig . 164 Left-hand side of the multifunction steer ­
ing wheel : buttons for operating the speed limiter
Function
Switch position, switch operation
on the turn signal lever ~Fig. 163
or button on the multifunction
steering wheel ~Fig. 164
Action
s . r w.11Ching on the speed 1rn1ter.
Move switch CD on the turn signal
lever to position
ON. or press the ~
button on the multifunction steenng
wheel.
The system is switched on. The
speed li miter's las t set speed is st or­
ed. No control yet. Press button ®on the turn signal
lever ,
or press the 0 button on the
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Introduction
Th1s chapter contatns tnformat1on on the followtng
subjects
01spla y. wammg and •nd•catOf lamps 22
Radarsensor 228
Operating adaptive crwse COP r-cY (ACC) ,g
Sw1tch off the adapt ve ens se CO"tro' \ACC
temporanly tn he follow f'l9 S ua~ ""S 3
S I ~~ pec1a dnv ng St ua:10ns ~
The adapt.rve cru'se con··ol (ACC combtn
cruise control and d •s nee control ~
ThG dn r 1
m s ag tn •
rng br l In
page 227
A dd1t1onal informat•on od ar mg :
• Extel'l()( ~ e s ~ pag -
• Vo s agen in!orma~ s rS:e 5
• lnfota.nme t sys:e'n ::. p.aoJ~ 3
• Crurse Co tr04 s.,-s•em CCS :;:) pa,;_ 2i 3
•
Speed I m1ter ~page 222
• Area mon toong SJSte (Front s:s.)
~page 235
• lane departure wa'Tl "'9 sys:e,.., La AssiS~)
~page 240
• AccessofleS mod rca:~ns. repatrS and rene..-aJ
ot parts ~page 320
A WARNING
The intelligent t chnology of th daptive
crul e control (ACC) c nnot ovorcom the
la of phy ic or yst m-r lat d v h1cl hrn.
itation . Cnr I or unlnt ntlon I u of tht
adapttv crui control (ACC) c n c u tiCC•·
dent nd I ad to criou Injury. Th y tem
'i
not ub t
itut forth full cone ntr t1on
of th dn or.
• A
dapt your p d nd d• t ne from tht
ehlclc h nd to uit v i iblltty, w • thcr , r~
nd traffic condition .
• Do not u e th ACC In poor vi 1blllty , on '
steoep or winding ro d , or on ltpp ry ro•d
surfaces e.g . on snow, Ieo , wet road . loo •
chippings or flooded road .
I • Never use the ACC otf-"'oa d or on oon ur·
faced roads. The ACC de ign d for u • on
urface • The ACC doe not rcael to rat10n ry ob­
acle , .g . the tail end of tr ff1c J m . I ..
hicl that ha broken down. or v htcl w.t ,t ·
tng t trnHlc light
1 • Th ACC do not r et t o r on . ant--
mat nd vch cl cro ing or ppr03chm9
r mu t be pr~~r•d to t~t~• '~ 1
htcl (by cc t r ltng ot b,~
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Swt eh off lh ACC 1 you u p4t<:t t '~~ ,..,tJJ
s.ensor ha be.tn d mag d . Th• c n h lp ~
pre ent urt.h()r damage. H v• the r dar ,.
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m The ACC restricts the speed to 160 km/h
W (100 mph). 0
Repair wor k on the radar sensor will require
• ecial knowled ge and tools. Volkswagen rec­
~~mends using a Volkswagen dealership for
m If the ACC is active, unfamiliar noises may be
W heard during the automatic braking proce-
this purpose.
dure. Th ese are caused by the braking system. l:l If the ACC does not function as described in
W this chapte r, do not use the ACC and have
the system checkd by a qualified workshop . V olks­
wagen recommends using a Vol kswagen dealer­
ship for this purpose .
Display, warning and indicator lamps
Fig. 165 In the instrument cluster disp lay : ACC
~eactivated temporarily ; vehicle detected ahead,
t1me interval set
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Fig. 166 In the instrument cluster display : ACC
active : vehicle detected ahead, time interval is b e­
ing set
[Q] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings~ on page 226.
Display
D
isplay fields ~Fig. 165 or ~Fig. 166:
G) Vehicle ahea d when ACC is inact ive .
0 Selected distance range when ACC is inactive .
@ Vehicle detected ahead. ACC is active.
@) Setting the time int erval to the vehicle in front while travell ing at stored speed.
® Time interval to the vehicle in front while travell ing at stored speed has been set.
Warning and indicator lamps r--
to--lit up Possible cause ~ 6 Solution
(~) The braking funct ion of the ACC to the ve- Brake!
Depress the brake pedal. The system
t---:. hicle ahead is insu fficient. tells the driver to take control.
Sw itch off the engine and restart it while sta-
ACC currently not availab le. a)
tionary . Inspect the radar sensor (for dirt , ice
• etc.) . Proceed to a qualified workshop imme-
• diately and have the system checked if it is
constantly unavailable .
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ACC is active . No vehicle has been detec----..
~8 ted ahead . The set speed is kept con-
stant.
When displayed in white: ACC active. Ve---
hicle detected ahead. ACC regulates the
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speed and the distance from the vehicle
ahead .
-When displayed in grey: ACC not active .
System switched on, does not regulate :
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(") ACC is active .
a) D isplayed in col our on an ins trum ent clust er w ith colo ur display .
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up
bri efly as a functional check when the ignition is
switched on. They will switch oft after a few sec­
onds.
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A WAR_NING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
Radar sensor
Fig. 167 In the front bumper : radar sensor
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-J=JJ information and safety warnings 4 on
page 226.
228 I Whi le driving
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A V'{ARNING (Continued) ~J
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be·
ing damaged.
r::l When the ACC is switched on, the display in
~ the instrument cluster can be overwritt en by
other functions , incoming telephone calls for exam·~ 1
pie.
to mom · A radar sensor is fitted to the front bump er 1 tor the traffic situation=> Fig. 167 . Vehicl es travc: ·o f
ling ahead can thus be detected up to a dJstan
approximately
120 m .
The adaptive cruise control and cruise
con~rol sys·
tems will not function if the radar sensor is ,m-The
paired , e .g . due to heavy rain, spr ay, or snow.
instrument cluster display shows the me
ssage 50rs
ACC: no sensor view!. Clean the ra d ar s en
as required
=> . s soon The ACC is automatically available agaJn a
· d The as the radar sensor is no longer impa1re ·
message in the instrument cluster display goes
out , and the
ACC can be reactivated .
S ·gnal. e 9 · trong reflected radiation of the radar 5
' 11·c ob-. meta 1 1n mult i-storey car parks or when near used · ' I tes ~ects such as rails in the road or metal P a ACC·
m roadworks . can impair the function of the
sensor
The area in front of and around the radar kers or
mu~t. not be c~vered by objects ~uch. as st'~nction ,
auxJIJary headlights, as this can 1mpa1r the
of the ACC .

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Area monito ring system (Front Assist)
QJl Introduction
This ch a pter contains information on the following
s
ubjects:
warning lamps and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Radar sensor ....... · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Operating the area monitoring system (Front
Assist) .... . .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 237
Temporarily switch off the area monitoring
system (Front Assist) in the following
s it u
ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
C i
ty emergency brake function . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) helps to
avoid rear-end collisions.
lt uses a radar sensor to monitor traffic situations
up to a distance of approximately 120 metres in
front of the vehicle within a speed range of approx­
i
mately 5 km/h (3 mph) to 210 km/h (130 mph) .
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) can
warn the driver about imminent collisions, pre­
pare the vehicle for emergency braking in case
of danger, assist with braking, and initiate auto­
matic braking.
Additional
information and warnings:
• Exterior views ~page 6
• Volkswagen information system ~ page 26
• lnfotainment system ~page 31
' Cruise Control System (CCS ) ~page 218
'
Speed limiter ~page 222
' Accessories , modifications , repairs and renewal
o f
Parts ~page 320
Distance warning
If the system detects danger from driving too close
to.the vehicle in front , the system can warn the
~nver by showing a corresponding message in the
~nstrument cluster display ~page 236. The warn­
Ing Period varies according to the traffic situation
a
nd the driver's response . Front Assist is not a
sub t · · s ltue for the full concentration of the dnver .
Advance warning
h lfth e system detects a potential collision with a ve­ICI · e .e .1n front, the system can warn the driver by 1111tt1ng an acoustic warning and showing a corre-spond· · PI lng message in the instrument clus~er diS-
ay ~Page 236 . The warning period vanes ac- carding
to the
traffic situation and the driver's re­
sponse . Front Assist is not a substitue for the
full
concentration of the driver .
At the
same time it prepares the vehicle for possi­
ble emergency braking ~ ~.
Urgent warning
If the driver fails to respond to the advance warn­
ing, the system can initiate a quick jolt of the brake
in order to draw the driver's attention to the
in­
creasing danger of a collision.
Automatic braking
If the driver also fails to react to the urgent warn­
ing, the system can slow the vehicle down auto­
matically by gradually increasing the braking force.
The system can help to reduce the consequences
of an accident by reducing the speed at which a
potential collision might take place .
Brake assistance
If Front Assist detects that the driver is not braking
sufficiently when there is a risk
of collision , the sys­
tem can increase the braking force and thereby
help to prevent a collision . Brake assistance works
only
for as long as the brake pedal is pressed
hard.
The intelligent technology used in Front As­
sist cannot overcome the laws of physics.
The driver is always responsible for braking
in time. If Front Assist issues a warning, im­
mediately apply the foot brake to slow the ve­
hicle down or avoid the obstacle, depending
on the traffic situation.
• Adapt your speed and distance from the
vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
• Front Assist cannot prevent accidents and
serious injuries on its own.
• Front Assist can issue unnecessary warn­
ings and carry out unwanted braking inter­
ventions in certain complex driving situa­
tions, e.g . at traffic islands.
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ut unwanted braking inter-
h n ils f m ti n is impaired, e .g . If
sili " f the radar sensor has been
hil the ehicle is in motion, Front As­
t r a t to persons, animals and
r s ing or a proaching in the same
li."f ' ll.'v.
ig. 1 7 1 In t11e instrumen t cluster display: dis­
h-m e ammg d1splay
arnin lamp
Lit up , Possible cause :::) ~
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L!J A ss is t tr iggers til e br ak s. Th, 111 When ~rr
the bmke p dal f el s tiff er. ay ma e
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Aut om atic br aking intervention by F . rontA s 1s t can be stopped by depres ing the d~~~
the acce l rator, or throug h a steering interv enh~n
r:l D eac tivate Front Assis t if it doe not fun,
L!J as describ ed in tl1is chapter, e .g . if mu11,~;:
unw ant ed inte rventions occur. Have the s Sttlm
checked by a qualifi ed workshop. Volkswagen rec
ornm ends using a Volk swagen dealer hip for t11s
purpose .
r-fl1 First read and observe the introductory
l-W1 information and safe ty warnings! on
page 235 .
I
Collts ion warning .a) The system detects a
potential
collision with a veh1cle in front
I =:-page 237 .
Solution 1
. . I Depress thtl Brake or take avoiding action I brake pedal.
a) tspla e>d tn colour on an mstrumen t cluster wtth colou r dtspla y.
i tan e warning in the instrument cluster
di play
If tl'e safe d1stance to the veh1cle in front drops be­
l the mmimum le el, a distance warning will ap­
pear in the instrumen t cluster display ~Fig. 171.
In reas e the distance.
ailure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and displays can cause accidents and seri­
us Injuries.
• Never ignore illuminated warning lamps
and displays.
Whtle driving
. ' tne disp!J'
r:l Whe n Fron t As sist is sw1t c h ed or' erWntten
L!J in the instrumen t cluster can be ovg an111·
. 1 f nctio ns. e · by d1splays related to ot 1e r u
coming telephone cal
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Fig. 175 In the instrument cluster display : examples of recognised speed limits or overtaking restrictions
w1th accompanying additional signs
c:cn First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings b:. on page 243.
Traffic sign recognition texts
No traffic signs detected
Error: traffic sign recognition
Traffic sign recognition: clean the
windscreen!
Traffic sign recognition: currently re­
stricted.
No data available
.A WARNING _
Failure to observe the text messages can
lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic,
and can cause accidents and serious injuries.
• Never ignore any text messages.
Function
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
~ information and safety warnings £on
page 243.
The traffic sig n recognition system is supported in
various countries
~page 243, Availability :. Please
remember this when travelling abroad .
244 While driving
Cause and solution
The system is in the initialisation phase.
OR: the camera has not detected any regulatory or
warning signs.
System fault.
Proceed to a qualified workshop and have the sys­
tem checked .
The area
of the windscreen in the vicinity of the
camera is dirty.
Clean the windscreen .
No data transmission from the navigation unit.
Check if valid map data is loaded on the navigation
unit.
OR: the vehicle is located in an area that is not cov­
ered by the map stored on the navigation unit. _
Traffic sign recognition is
not supported in the coun-
try in which you are currently travelling . _
-A WARNING (Continued) T'" -___.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
~nd text messages can lead to your vehicle be· 4 mg damaged.
Display of traffic signs
Speed limit signs and no-overtaking signs w.ith ac·
~ompanying additional signs can be shoW~ m th~­
lnst~ument cluster display ~Fig. 175 and 1
n ~~~e
fota1nment system ~page 31. Depending on
navigation system integrated into the vehicle . th~ · . . aVI· tra~lc s1gns may be also be displayed 1n the n '
gatlon system map display .

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traff ic c ond itions allow, briefly take your foot
When accle rator to activate the newly selected off the . . .
9 mode fo r the eng me. dnvm
daptive chassis control (DCC)
~h·le the vehicle is in motion , the DCC constantly
d.
1
sts the suspensio n characteristics to match the
a J~ surface and the cu rrent driving situation, in
~~~ordance with the preset vehicle setti ngs.
If there is a fault in the DCC, th e ~ symbol appears
in the instrument cluste r display along with the
message Fault: damper control.
Steering
In Sport mode, power steerin~ is r~duced and the
effort required to stee r the vehicle mcreases. The
vehicle's driving response becomes more agile.
Powertrain (engine and gearbox)
The engine and gearbox will give either a more dy­
namic or more balanced response to the move­
ment of the accelerato r, depending on th e selec ted
driving mode . In vehicles with an automatic gear­
box, the gear shift po ints and the coasting mode
will also change . An active cruise contro l sys tem
(CCS) can affec t the acceleration response.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
When the ACC is active, accele ratio n and deceler­
ation of the vehicle becomes more ecological or
sporty.
Dynamic bend lighting and automatic main
beam assist
The dynamic bend lighting and the automatic main
beam assist will give either a more dynamic or
more balanced respo nse to the current driving sit­
uation, depe nding on the selected driving m ode.
Air conditioning system
In Eco mode , the air cond itio ning will be set to run
even more economica lly.
Displaying the driving mode
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on.
• Press the Driving Mode Selection button(~ MOD£)
~Fig. 177 . The Driving Mode Selec tio n menu ap­
~ears in the infotainment system display. The ac­
tive driving mode is selected .
• Touch the (Informa tion ) function button to disp lay
additional information about the current driving
rnode.
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Selecting the driving mode
• Ensure that the igniti on 1s swit c hed on.
• Press the Driving Mode Se lection button (t:'t wooe)
~Fig. 177 and touch the fun ction button for the se·
lected driving mode in the lnfota inm ent system dis ­
pla y.
The selec te d driving mode
will re m ain set e ve n a f­
t e r the ignition has bee n swi tc he d off . Th e las t acti ·
va ted driving mode will be assigned to the ve hic le
key that h as been use d.
Changing the driving mode can alter the vehi­
cle handling. Never allow Driving Mode S elec­
tion to tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con­
ditions.
It A WARNING . ~
Failure to observe illuminated w arning lamps
and text messages can lea d to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
r::l The Eco mode is blocked when the ve hicle is
l!J towi ng a trai le r. If the vehi cle is in Eco mode
when a trailer is hitched and electrica lly connected
to the towing
ve hicle via th e trailer socket. the sys­
tem will automatica lly swi tch to
Normal mode.
r::l In vehicles with an automa tic gearbox, the
l!J system automatically switches to gear posi­
tion S when the
Sport drivin g mode is se lected .
The syste m aut omatically switches to
gear position
E when the
Eco driving mode is se lected .
r::l The driver can adjust certain vehicle fun c­
l!J tions irrespective of the selected driving
mode . For examp le, the driver can swi tc h to
gear
position
S wh en the Eco driving mode is selected.
r::l In some model ve rsions the highest speed of
l!J th e veh ic le ca n only be achie ved in the Nor-
mal or Sport driving modes. Driver assist systems 249