cruise accelerating on its own

sworrall · 29-11-2006, 09:40

ive got an odd problem with the cruise on my octavia mkii. ive sone a search and couldnt find anything similar so im just asking the question before i take it back to the dealers.

sometimes when pressing the set button (quick press) to turn on cruise the car accelerates and keeps going and i have to brake to turn it off. it seems to mainly happen when pressing the button going downhill and then other times it doesnt do it?? this happened to anyone else?

cheezemonkhai · 29-11-2006, 11:23

Octy II had wierd issues with the stalk.

If you are in warrenty go get the dealer visited

WW_VRS · 29-11-2006, 11:29

Definitely get that checked out & sorted asap - wouldn't want that to happen

Goochie · 29-11-2006, 11:48

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Originally Posted by sworrall

ive got an odd problem with the cruise on my octavia mkii. ive sone a search and couldnt find anything similar so im just asking the question before i take it back to the dealers.

sometimes when pressing the set button (quick press) to turn on cruise the car accelerates and keeps going and i have to brake to turn it off. it seems to mainly happen when pressing the button going downhill and then other times it doesnt do it?? this happened to anyone else?

VAG cruise control (unlike some Vauxhall) does not use the brakes. Therefore it cant do anything about gravity or momentum increasing the speed of the car.

If it works OK on a flat road I suggest there is nothing wrong with it.

cheezemonkhai · 29-11-2006, 11:54

Sorry I missed the downhill bit, yeah a touran i hired did the same, so what goochie says sounds correct.

For piece of mind i would phone the dealer and ask them, maybe ask if they will check it out for you as better safe than otherwise

sworrall · 29-11-2006, 12:05

its definately not gravity as you can feel and hear the acceleration from the engine. eg it will go from 30 to 50 in a very short space of time! ill get it back to the dealer to be checked as its still in warranty. thanks for the confirmation that its not right though

**VRStu** · 29-11-2006, 12:13

The issue with the faulty stalks was with failure of operation, not heard of random operation like that before.

yashicamat · 29-11-2006, 18:40

If you interuppt the cruise control at say 60mph by touching the brake, slow down to 50mph, touching the top button on the rocker with resume the previously set 60mph, touching the bottom will set a new speed. HTH.

Makefish · 29-11-2006, 19:23

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Originally Posted by yashicamat

If you interuppt the cruise control at say 60mph by touching the brake

Alternatively flick the top 'rocker' switch ligtly to achieve the same effect.

sworrall · 29-11-2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by yashicamat

If you interuppt the cruise control at say 60mph by touching the brake, slow down to 50mph, touching the top button on the rocker with resume the previously set 60mph, touching the bottom will set a new speed. HTH.

ill check that tomorrow to see what it accelerates to.

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Originally Posted by Makefish

Alternatively flick the top 'rocker' switch ligtly to achieve the same effect.

this is what im doing at 30mph and then it accelerates. previous to that ive been on the motorway doing 70 on cruise and braked/changed gear to 30mph then pressed the set button which is when it races off.

katkins · 01-12-2006, 20:25

My Elegance does exactly as Yashicamat and Makefish describe. The 'quick press' on the upper rocker is the equivelent of 'Resume' on other systems I've used. A longer press (I think the manual says 'over 1 second') will do the equivelent of 'Set' and a 'Press and Hold' is the equivelent of 'Accelerate'. The lower rocker seems only to be used for 'Decelerate'. Pushing the On-Off switch gently towards 'Off', but not over the click point, or touching either the brake or clutch pedal will switch off cruise but store the last speed until you 'Resume' with a quick press on the upper rocker.

mumphie · 01-12-2006, 21:17

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Originally Posted by katkins

My Elegance does exactly as Yashicamat and Makefish describe. The 'quick press' on the upper rocker is the equivelent of 'Resume' on other systems I've used. A longer press (I think the manual says 'over 1 second') will do the equivelent of 'Set' and a 'Press and Hold' is the equivelent of 'Accelerate'. The lower rocker seems only to be used for 'Decelerate'. Pushing the On-Off switch gently towards 'Off', but not over the click point, or touching either the brake or clutch pedal will switch off cruise but store the last speed until you 'Resume' with a quick press on the upper rocker.

Er, pressing the lower rocker (on the end of the stalk) will "set". Upper rocker IS "resume". Whilst the cruise is active (ie. the cruise light is on), pressing the rocker up will accelerate, pressing it down will decelerate.

To knock the cruise off, you can touch your brakes, disengage the clutch or flick the cruise on/off switch to the middle position (so it bounces back to the "on" position), or completely switch the cruise off...

sworrall · 01-12-2006, 22:42

yup, it was me not using the cruise properly and not reading the section of the book until the end. for some reason i had it in my head that RES meant reset and not resume

Ive today been using it properly via the set button and the res to get back to what i had set before. its now a lot better to use now that i am using it properly!

No Waiting · 02-12-2006, 09:14

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Originally Posted by sworrall

yup, it was me not using the cruise properly and not reading the section of the book until the end. for some reason i had it in my head that RES meant reset and not resume

Ive today been using it properly via the set button and the res to get back to what i had set before. its now a lot better to use now that i am using it properly!

RTFM strikes again

sworrall · 02-12-2006, 11:03

well i did, i just missed out the tiny section at the end that mentions RES

slider · 02-12-2006, 12:14

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Originally Posted by mumphie

Er, pressing the lower rocker (on the end of the stalk) will "set". Upper rocker IS "resume". Whilst the cruise is active (ie. the cruise light is on), pressing the rocker up will accelerate, pressing it down will decelerate.

To knock the cruise off, you can touch your brakes, disengage the clutch or flick the cruise on/off switch to the middle position (so it bounces back to the "on" position), or completely switch the cruise off...

October 2005 Mk2 doesn't have CC light or middle position on top rocker swich.

BTW just had stalk replaced (under warranty) for the second time due to intermittent CC operation.

swing · 02-12-2006, 16:30

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Originally Posted by slider

October 2005 Mk2 doesn't have CC light

Indeed, you need a post-June 06 factory build (ie '07 spec) for the CC light

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or middle position on top rocker swich.

If, with the cruise control on, you gently move the switch towards the middle of the arc, it will turn off the current held speed, but when you let go the switch will return to the on position (unless you push it a bit too far, and then it goes to the off position) - there's no "middle position" as such, but if you move it to that general position it will behave as described.

Steve R · 02-12-2006, 19:17

As someone else said Top = RESUME
bottom = SET

If you have previously been cruising at 70mph and press resume at 30mph it doesn't half accelerate!!!!!
I have retrofitted cruise with no lights to say its on.

29-11-2006, 09:40	#1
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 688 Thanks: 113 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	cruise accelerating on its own ive got an odd problem with the cruise on my octavia mkii. ive sone a search and couldnt find anything similar so im just asking the question before i take it back to the dealers. sometimes when pressing the set button (quick press) to turn on cruise the car accelerates and keeps going and i have to brake to turn it off. it seems to mainly happen when pressing the button going downhill and then other times it doesnt do it?? this happened to anyone else? __________________ Skoda Octavia II 2.0 tdi L&K Estate Xenons - Sunroof - Sensors - 17" Pegasus - Island Green - MFD2 - OEM Bluetooth Kit - Colour coded grille flickr Photos

29-11-2006, 11:23	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,593 Thanks: 86 Thanked 393 Times in 364 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own Octy II had wierd issues with the stalk. If you are in warrenty go get the dealer visited __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

29-11-2006, 11:29	#3
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,734 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own Definitely get that checked out & sorted asap - wouldn't want that to happen __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

29-11-2006, 11:54	#5
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,593 Thanks: 86 Thanked 393 Times in 364 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own Sorry I missed the downhill bit, yeah a touran i hired did the same, so what goochie says sounds correct. For piece of mind i would phone the dealer and ask them, maybe ask if they will check it out for you as better safe than otherwise __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

29-11-2006, 12:05	#6
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 688 Thanks: 113 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own its definately not gravity as you can feel and hear the acceleration from the engine. eg it will go from 30 to 50 in a very short space of time! ill get it back to the dealer to be checked as its still in warranty. thanks for the confirmation that its not right though __________________ Skoda Octavia II 2.0 tdi L&K Estate Xenons - Sunroof - Sensors - 17" Pegasus - Island Green - MFD2 - OEM Bluetooth Kit - Colour coded grille flickr Photos Last edited by sworrall; 29-11-2006 at 12:11.

29-11-2006, 12:13	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 917 Times in 824 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own The issue with the faulty stalks was with failure of operation, not heard of random operation like that before. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

29-11-2006, 18:40	#8
yashicamat Ah ah ah . . no Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,626 Thanks: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own If you interuppt the cruise control at say 60mph by touching the brake, slow down to 50mph, touching the top button on the rocker with resume the previously set 60mph, touching the bottom will set a new speed. HTH. __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

01-12-2006, 20:25	#11
katkins Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own My Elegance does exactly as Yashicamat and Makefish describe. The 'quick press' on the upper rocker is the equivelent of 'Resume' on other systems I've used. A longer press (I think the manual says 'over 1 second') will do the equivelent of 'Set' and a 'Press and Hold' is the equivelent of 'Accelerate'. The lower rocker seems only to be used for 'Decelerate'. Pushing the On-Off switch gently towards 'Off', but not over the click point, or touching either the brake or clutch pedal will switch off cruise but store the last speed until you 'Resume' with a quick press on the upper rocker.

01-12-2006, 22:42	#13
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 688 Thanks: 113 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own yup, it was me not using the cruise properly and not reading the section of the book until the end. for some reason i had it in my head that RES meant reset and not resume Ive today been using it properly via the set button and the res to get back to what i had set before. its now a lot better to use now that i am using it properly! __________________ Skoda Octavia II 2.0 tdi L&K Estate Xenons - Sunroof - Sensors - 17" Pegasus - Island Green - MFD2 - OEM Bluetooth Kit - Colour coded grille flickr Photos

02-12-2006, 11:03	#15
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 688 Thanks: 113 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: cruise accelerating on its own well i did, i just missed out the tiny section at the end that mentions RES __________________ Skoda Octavia II 2.0 tdi L&K Estate Xenons - Sunroof - Sensors - 17" Pegasus - Island Green - MFD2 - OEM Bluetooth Kit - Colour coded grille flickr Photos

02-12-2006, 19:17	#18
Steve R Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North west UK Posts: 138 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: cruise accelerating on its own As someone else said Top = RESUME bottom = SET If you have previously been cruising at 70mph and press resume at 30mph it doesn't half accelerate!!!!! I have retrofitted cruise with no lights to say its on. __________________ Just because you are paranoid it doesn't mean they're not after you!

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