Cupra ATECA - Page 261

Driver assistance systems
Connecting and activating the ACC
T
o connect and activ
ate the ACC, the posi-
tion of the gearbox lever, the vehicle speed
and the position of the third level of the ACC
must all be taken into account.
●
The gear lever must be in position D or S.
Speed must be higher than 30 km/h (18
mph) approx.
●
To activate the ACC, move the third lever
to position 
›››
Fig. 217
1
. At this time, the
AC
C is not activ
e and there is no program-
med speed.
●
Next, press button 
›››
Fig. 218
B
or
mo
v
e the lever to position 
›››
Fig. 217
2
. At this moment the ACC is ac-
tiv
at
ed and the current speed and distance
are programmed. The picture in the box will
change to Active mode
›››
Fig. 215.
While ACC is active, the vehicle travels at a
set speed and distance from the vehicle
ahead. Both speed and distance can be
changed at any time.
Setting speed
●
To set the speed, move the third lever up
+
or down
–
to the desired speed
›
›
›
Fig. 215
6
. The speed adjustment is
made at 10 km/h (6 mph) int
erv
als.
●
If you wish to increase speed by intervals of
1 km/h (0.6 mph), move the lever to position

›››
Fig. 217
2
, or to decrease it press
butt
on

›››
Fig. 218
B
.
The set speed can be chang
ed when the v
e-
hicle is stopped or during driving.
Setting your distance level
●
To increase or reduce the distance, press
button
A
to the right or left
›
›
›
Fig. 218.
The instrument panel display modifies the
selected distance
›››
Fig. 215
4
. There are 5
dist
ance le
vels to choose from. CUPRA rec-
ommends level 3. The set distance can be
changed when the vehicle is stopped or
while driving
›››
.
Disconnecting and de
activ
ating the ACC
●
To disconnect the ACC move the lever to
position  (fixed)
›››
Fig. 217
0
. An ACC
deactivated messag
e appe
ars and the
function is totally deactivated.
If you do not wish to disconnect the ACC,
just to switch it temporarily to inactive mode
(Standby), move the third lever to position

3
or press the brake pedal.
It will also s
wit
ch to inactive mode (Standby)
if the vehicle is stopped and the driver door
is opened.
Adjusting the default distance level at the
start of your journey
In wet road conditions, you should always set
a larger distance with regard to the vehicle in
front than when driving in dry conditions
›››
.
In the Eas
y C
onnect system, you can pre-se-
lect the distance level when connecting the
ACC to: Very short, Short, Medium, Long and
Very long using the button  > SETTINGS >
Driver assistance
›››
page 80.
Changing the driving profile
The driving profile selected can affect ACC
acceleration and braking behaviour
›››
page 241.
The following conditions may lead the ACC
not to react:
●
If the accelerator is pressed.
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If there is no gear engaged.
●
If the ESC is controlling.
●
If the driver is not wearing his/her seat
belt.
●
If several brake lights of the vehicle or elec-
trically connected trailer are damaged.
●
If the vehicle is reversing.
●
Driving faster than 210 km/h (130 mph).
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