Can anyone explain CCS and ADC/ACC

[HHGTTG]

I think the PDF you refer to concerns a Skoda perhaps as the Golf MK7 manual has 17 pages ! on CCS, Speed Limiter and ACC starting at page 221.
I remember following a Merc from a safe distance in the outside lane of the motorway on a wet dark night & it was constantly switching on /off glaring brake lights - with traffic flowing in front of it.
At the time I assumed he had ACC or similar system activated.
It does concern me that 'manually' driving so to speak you focus & release the throttle rather than braking regularly to reduce the gap to the car in front.

No, the manual is headed 'Golf'. There are many pages but the pages I were referring to were the pdf pages that would correspond to those in the actual paper version. In fact in this manual the actual page that starts on CCS is page 217/218

[algarve]

Got you ..
Just read up a VW article on ACC.
Reassuring to hear the ACC control slows down the car by initiating corrective controls of the engine management and if necessary the braking system too.
So no constant brake lights coming on.

[andyCYM]

Got you ..
Just read up a VW article on ACC.
Reassuring to hear the ACC control slows down the car by initiating corrective controls of the engine management and if necessary the braking system too.
So no constant brake lights coming on.

That's definitely the case. An example of how clever it is: if you're in the inside lane set at 70mph (or whatever) and someone cuts in within the space the radar wants to see as clear according to the 'time' setting, if the car that cuts in is travelling faster than 70mph, the ACC simply backs off the throttle. If the other car cuts in doing (say) 65mph, the system brakes, but the brake pressure depends on the closing speed. I swear, if you were in the passenger seat, you'd think 'what a sensible driver'. Really has to be experienced to be appreciated. All that said, it's still you in control, of course.

[algarve]

I'm slowly getting used to ACC now in using it on motorways especially.
Initially it was a confidence thing in accepting its involvement in my driving decisions.
Very clever piece of kit.

[HHGTTG]

I'm slowly getting used to ACC now in using it on motorways especially.
Initially it was a confidence thing in accepting its involvement in my driving decisions.
Very clever piece of kit.

Great, now perhaps you can elucidate and tell me what you actually do to actuate the ACC?

So far I would assume that if all systems are off and you are driving along say, the motorway, the first thing you'd do would be to press the button on the MF wheel with the tiny speedo face after which you'd accelerate up to your desired speed and then press 'SET'. To me that would be ordinary Cruise Control but at this stage is the ACC actually working providing you are following traffic or do you have to press the centre button with the car symbol on it (this one adjust variable distance/time)?
I think, from my reading the centre buttons scrolls though about 5 different distances or time intervals, the default which can be set in the Infotainment system.

Sorry to be so presumptive but I want to get to the bottom of this through present owner's experience. My comments above of course may be entirely wrong and I would like anyone else to have a go at explaining the procedure if they want to.

[algarve]

Great, now perhaps you can elucidate and tell me what you actually do to actuate the ACC?

So far I would assume that if all systems are off and you are driving along say, the motorway, the first thing you'd do would be to press the button on the MF wheel with the tiny speedo face after which you'd accelerate up to your desired speed and then press 'SET'. To me that would be ordinary Cruise Control but at this stage is the ACC actually working providing you are following traffic or do you have to press the centre button with the car symbol on it (this one adjust variable distance/time)?
I think, from my reading the centre buttons scrolls though about 5 different distances or time intervals, the default which can be set in the Infotainment system.

Sorry to be so presumptive but I want to get to the bottom of this through present owner's experience. My comments above of course may be entirely wrong and I would like anyone else to have a go at explaining the procedure if they want to.

Yes the ACC is actually working at that stage.

No you don't have to press the centre button with the car symbol unless you want to alter the variable distance/time setting

[andyCYM]

It's as simple as that. Press the top button to switch ACC on, press 'set' at the speed you want to maintain, and the radar works. The centre button is only needed if you want to increase or decrease the time between you and the car in front. I've found that setting it at 3 (out of five) is fine, have not needed to adjust it. As with 'normal' CC, touch clutch or brakes and it switches off, you then need to press 'RES' to switch back on. + or - changes speed in 5mph increments, when working, SET / RES increases or decreases by 1mph either way. The time (centre) button stays at last setting. It's a doddle.

[G0rdon]

How did we ever manage before ACC came along?! It's brilliant!

[HHGTTG]

That's great chaps. So there isn't ordinary Cruise Control on the MK7 as I know it on my MK6 car then?

Right query number two and the final one. Speed Limiter!! I presume this is activated by pressing the mode button and then setting a SET speed again and this speed will then not be exceeded unless you floor the accelerator pedal in a sort of kickdown action? Does the Mode button toggle just between ACC and Speed Limiter?

[andyCYM]

That's great chaps. So there isn't ordinary Cruise Control on the MK7 as I know it on my MK6 car then?

Right query number two and the final one. Speed Limiter!! I presume this is activated by pressing the mode button and then setting a SET speed again and this speed will then not be exceeded unless you floor the accelerator pedal in a sort of kickdown action? Does the Mode button toggle just between ACC and Speed Limiter?

Yes, there is no 'ordinary' CC with the Mk7, but the point is that on a clear road with nothing in front of you, ACC performs in exactly the same way as ordinary CC. However, if someone pulls in front of you, ACC backs off throttle or applies brakes as necessary and then maintains a steady space. If you then pull out in to a clear lane, it takes you back to the set speed. How fast it takes you back to that speed depends on the 'driver mode' you're in, very noticeable difference between 'eco' and 'sport'.

Yes, your right about the speed limiter. Only point is that you have to fully depress accelerator to switch it off.