Yes, if the system slows down, the brake lights come on. I can see the high level brake light reflecting off the bike rack.
Yes, brake lights are ON when ACC slows vehicle via ABS.
This can be disabled via ACC(address 13) coding - I don't recommend this.
Thinking about it, I think that I enabled this using Carista, although it could be because of TVS software that @BognorMotors applied.
I have to say that the "Drivability" software that Bognor Motors applied to my van transforms the ACC experience. The rolling back/forwards at slow speed, better gear selection (with lack of clutch slip) were the reasons I had it applied, but when a vehicle overtakes me on a motorway and then pulls in in front of me whilst travelling faster than me, my van saw a lack of gap and slowed! The TVS software sorted that out which was unexpected, but I was pleased as it drove me nuts!
It seems to recognise that a vehicle has pulled in front of me, senses that it is travelling faster and maintains my speed unless the vehicle slows. It is impossible to explain, but transforms ACC in my opinion.
i have never noticed the rolling backwards/forwards. Or clutch slip.
However back to ACC. The last paragraph about recognising that the vehicle moving faster and not slowing down is exactly how my ACC works.
Many thanks indeed. I will make allowances during overtakes in future.
The rolling at slow speed thing is only an issue in certain circumstances.
I found that I regularly have to reverse up a short very steep slope, through a narrow gateway. (That is so narrow I have to fold the mirrors.)
I was finding that once I'd passed the gate posts, the van would hold the brake for a little while (without my foot on the brake) and then it would release and let the van rapidly roll forwards. Happened twice and how I managed to stop before the mirrors were wiped out is a blur!
Anyway, re the ACC. Mine definitely brakes if a faster car pulled in front of me within my chosen distance. Does yours not do that?
Edit: just read a bit about TVS....... It seems I am just imagining any change to ACC!
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Don't bother recording the video.
I have just checked and there is one bit in the coding of address 13
on MQB radar which prohibits undertaking.
This obviously applies to T6.1 and not T6.
Such a coding setting doesn't exist on T6 radar and therefore over and undertaking is technically allowed by factory configuration while cruising with ACC.
Interesting thing is how VW configures ACC on MQB platform.
By default undertaking is not allowed on T6.1
but for example it is allowed on Tiguan AD1.
Thanks for letting me know. Got a few days off and was thinking about doing the video. saved me the time now.
I did look for a setting on the info system but couldn’t find it.
strange how its allowed on the Tiguan but not T6.1.
You can switch it off
I might have a look to see if I can find it tomorrow.You can switch it off
I drove home from summer camp today in a manual 6.1 on ACC and it allowed me to undertake a slowby in the middle lane, the van started to slow and didnt want to go past them initially but i just touched the throttle slightly and as soon as i was commited/past the point of no return the ACC applied throttle again just before the point of me getting up to their rear bumper and accelerated all the way through, FWIW i would guesstimate i was 65-68 they were approx 60 mph ?
Isn't this a bit contradictory? Without any of your intervention the van slowed and wouldn't have gone past.
It only when you over road the ACC by using the throttle that the van went past?
Yes, I think mine, a DSG does the same, I'm guessing safety wise it must have to let you override.
Just like regular cruise control then. With that you can accelerate with the pedal, then it will resume back down to the set speed when your come off the pedal. Useful when you are overtaking something that's only travelling a fraction slower than you.
Hi Stuart, how are you finding the controls on the 6.1?
I have a '72 plate VW Arteon and I'm struggling with all the overly intrusive driver aids. I've not really addressed the problem as yet, admittedly. I'm hoping I can setup a driver profile that will completely switch off lane guidance. As for the auto cruise control, it picks up the 30 zones on slip roads, drops the speed off for no real reason.
Completely over the top and very annoying. Spoils what is otherwise a really great car.
Any of these things sound familiar?
Answered on your identical thread here
Driver assist/Acc nuisance
How are you finding the controls on the 6.1? I have a '72 plate VW Arteon and I'm struggling with all the overly intrusive driver aids. I've not really addressed the problem as yet, admittedly. I'm hoping I can setup a driver profile that will completely switch off lane guidance. As for the auto...
