2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC control

Cruise Control System (CCS)

Applicable only in the United States
Indicator lights

Fig. 144 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indications.

Applicable only in Canada
Indicator lights

Fig. 145 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indications.

Cruise control operation

Fig. 146 On the left side of the steering column: Cruise control operating lever.

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Push and hold the lever in the SPEED + position (+) to increase the set speed continuously until the higher desired speed is reached and the lever is released.
Reduce set speed (while cruise control is actively controlling vehicle speed).
Push the lever briefly to the SPEED – position (–) to reduce the set speed continuously 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 memory.
Push and hold the lever in the SPEED – position (–) to reduce the set speed until the lower desired speed is reached and the lever is released.
Switch off cruise control. Push the lever to the OF F position (2). Pushing the lever briefly to the first detent deactivates 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 downhill, slow the vehicle with the foot brake and downshift if necessary.
Automatic deactivation
Cruise control speed regulation is automatically deactivated or temporarily interrupted:
x If the system detects an error that could affect the function of the cruise control.
x If the vehicle has accelerated and goes faster than the stored speed for a longer time.
x If the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
x If the vehicle shifts gear (manual transmission).
x If an airbag deploys.

Park Distance Control (PDC)
Applicable only in the United States

NOTICE
x Things like trailer draw bars, thin rods, fences, trees, narrow painted vertical poles, posts, or a luggage compartment lid that is opening may not be detected by the Park Distance Control sensors and could damage the vehicle.
x If you continue driving closer to an object that the Park Distance Control has already detected and reported, the object may disappear from the sensor range and may no longer be detected. This is especially true for low or high objects. The system will no longer sound warnings about these objects. Ignoring signals from the Park Distance Control system could result in serious damage to the vehicle.
x The sensors in the bumpers can be damaged or become misaligned in low speed impacts and parking maneuvers. Damaged or misaligned sensors cannot accurately detect or report objects that might be within range of the PDC system.
x To help make sure that the system works properly, always keep the sensors in the bumpers clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover the sensors with stickers or other objects.
x When cleaning the sensors with power washers or steam cleaners, only spray the sensors directly for a very short time, and always keep the washer nozzle at least 4 inches (10 cm) from the sensors.
x Noise from rough roads, cobblestones, other vehicles and the surrounding area, for example, can prevent the Park Distance Control system from accurately detecting and reporting people and objects that may be within range of the sensors.
x Aftermarket components such as bicycle racks can impair the function of the Park Distance Control system.
Volkswagen recommends practicing with the Park Distance Control system in a location or parking space with no traffic in order to become familiar with the system and how it works.
Applicable only in the United States
Park Distance Control (PDC)

Fig. 151 In the front bumpers: Park Distance Control system sensors.

Fig. 152 In the center console: Button to switch the Park Distance Control system on or off.