WARNING
If the message ACC ready to start is displayed
on the instrument cluster display and the
vehicle in front moves o, your vehicle will
move o automatically. In this case, any ob-
stacles in the road may not be detected. This
may cause serious accidents and injuries.
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Always check the road before moving o,
and apply the vehicle brakes yourself if nec-
essary.
ACC system limitations
The limits of the ACC system mean that it is not
appropriate in all situations ››› in Introduc-
tion on page174.
CUPRA does not recommend using the func-
tion in the following cases ››› :
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Heavy rain, snow or fog.
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When going through tunnels.
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On stretches of road with roadworks.
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On routes with curves, e.g. on mountain
roads.
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On o-road routes.
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In covered car parks.
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On roads with embedded metal objects such
as train or tram tracks.
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On roads with loose gravel.
Pay special attention when using ACC in the
following situations:
On curves
Fig.120 Vehicle on a bend.
The ACC may not detect the vehicle in front
on a curve, or may regulate the distance from
vehicles in other lanes ›››Fig.120.
Vehicles outside the sensor zone
Fig.121 Motorcyclist ahead out of range of
the radar sensor.
Fig.122
Vehicle changing lanes.
In the following situations the ACC may not
react, or may react slowly or inappropriately:
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Vehicles that are not aligned while driving or
that are outside the sensor's detection area,
such as motorcycles ›››Fig.121.
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Vehicles that move into your lane, a short
distance from your vehicle ›››Fig.122.
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Vehicles with loads or accessories that pro-
trude from the sides, rear or roof.