Adaptive Cruise Control; Driver Assistance Systems; Driver Assistance Features - Volkswagen Passat 2021 Quick Start Manual

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Activate Cruise Control
Locate the Cruise Control buttons on the left side of the
multi-function steering wheel.
Press the
button to activate Cruise Control.
A speedometer icon
cluster display.
Watch the Cruise Control video.
Set Cruising Speed
1.
When you get to your cruising speed, press the SET button
on the multi-function steering wheel.
2.
A green cruise indicator light
3.
To increase the speed by 1 mph increments, press the
4.
To decrease the speed by 1 mph increments, press the
Cancel, Resume and Off
1.
To cancel the cruise speed, press the brake pedal or press the CNL button on the multi-function steering wheel.
The green cruise indicator light
2.
To resume your speed, press the RES button on the multi-function steering wheel.
3.
To turn off the cruise control, press the

Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a set speed within the range of 16mph and 95mph. and will decelerate to
maintain a set distance from vehicles in front. ACC may also automatically apply braking when necessary. When
vehicles ahead clear, ACC resumes the set speed.
You can set the speed-dependent distance from the vehicle ahead to one of five levels.
When the
button is pressed to activate ACC distance level setting, the
instrument cluster.
To change the ACC distance interval, press the
greatest interval is reached, the distance returns to the shortest interval when the button is pressed again.
Note: This feature is not a substitute for attentive driving. Adaptive Cruise Control only works when driving above 16mph. See the Owner's Manual for further details and important limitations.
Adaptive Cruise Control is available only on select trim lines.
Watch the Adaptive Cruise Control video.

Driver Assistance Systems

If your vehicle is equipped with Driver Assistance features, you can activate/deactivate the system.
1.
Press the Driver Assistance System button
Menu buttons
cluster display.
2.
Use the Vertical Arrow buttons
to modify.
3.
A check mark indicates the system is active.
You can modify some Driver Assist functions further using the multi-function steering wheel and instrument cluster
display.
1.
Press the Horizontal Menu buttons
2.
Use the Vertical Arrow buttons
3.
When Front Assist is selected, you can activate/deactivate the system, along with distance warning and advance
warning level.
Warnings: See
Driver Assistance Systems

Driver Assistance Features

will appear in the instrument
will appear in the instrument cluster display.
will go off.
on the multi-function steering wheel until you access the Assistance menu in the instrument
on the multi-function steering wheel to select the Driver Assist system you wish
on the multi-function steering wheel until you reach the Settings menu.
to access the Assistance menu.
in your Owner's Manual for more detailed information and for important safety warnings.
Adaptive Cruise Control shown.
+
button.
button.
button twice.
button to cycle through the distance intervals. When the
on the end of the turn signal stalk or press the Horizontal
indicator light illuminates in the

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