Driving
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control*
Introduction
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a
constant speed set by the driver.
When approaching another vehicle in front,
the ACC detects it and adapts the speed au-
tomatically, maintaining a distance set by the
driver.
Does my vehicle have ACC?
Your vehicle has ACC if it has a configuration
menu in the infotainment system
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and if it has the ACC function buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel
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Speed range
ACC regulates speeds between 30 km/h (20
mph) and 210 km/h (130 mph).
The ACC can brake vehicle until it stops
completely before a vehicle that stops.
Driver intervention prompt
ACC is subject to certain limitations in-
herent to the system. This means that
the driver will have to control the speed
and distance from other vehicles in cer-
tain situations. In this case, the instru-
ment cluster display will tell you to in-
tervene by applying the brake, and an
audio warning will be played.
Radar sensors
The ACC uses the front radar technology.
Read its maintenance instructions and infor-
mation about its limitations
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WARNING
The ACC’s technology cannot overcome
the system's inherent limitations or change
the laws of physics. If used negligently or
involuntarily, it may cause serious acci-
dents and injuries. The system is not a re-
placement for driver awareness.
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Always be prepared to brake or acceler-
ate.
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If you press the accelerator pedal the
ACC will stop working. Therefore, it will not
brake or request any braking intervention.
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Adapt your speed and safe distance to
the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.
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Do not use the ACC in poor visibility, or
on roads that are steep, with lots of curves
or slippery.
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Never use ACC when driving off-road or
on unpaved roads.
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The system does not react to stationary
obstacles (such as a traffic jam queue). Re-
act soon enough to avoid a hazardous sit-
uation.
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The system does not react to people, ani-
mals or vehicles that are crossing or ap-
proaching in the opposite direction.
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If you are driving with a spare wheel fit-
ted, the ACC system could automatically
switch off. Switch off the system when
starting off.
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Brake immediately if the ACC does not
slow down enough.
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Brake immediately when a driver inter-
vention instruction is displayed on the in-
strument cluster screen.
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If the vehicle continues to move involun-
tarily after a driver intervention prompt,
brake the vehicle.
Note
If the ACC does not work as described in
this chapter, do not use it until it has been
checked by a specialised workshop. CUPRA
recommends visiting a specialised CUPRA
dealer or any SEAT dealership.
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