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Is my cruise control faulty?
I have a Golf Mk8 Style 1.5 eTSI with DSG gearbox. If I set the cruise control to, say, 50mph, the car will keep to this speed until either the camera or GPS recognises, for example, a 60mph speed limit, when the car without any input from me increases speed to 60mph. I cannot believe that Volkswagen intends this to happen. I have informed the dealership and disappointingly they are not willing to investigate. Do you think there is a fault in the software?
Asked on 19 May 2022 by Derek Brown
Answered by
Lawrence Allan
This is actually a feature of the adaptive cruise control known as 'Predictive' cruise control, which will also slow the car for reduced speed limits. It can be turned off by entering the 'Assists' menu section (one of the four shortcut keys below the centre air vents) and unselecting speed limit preview and road recognition in the adaptive cruise control sub-menu.
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