Volkswagen DCC Adaptive Chassis Control - Technical

Failures

A shock absorber fails?

If there is a short-circuit or interruption of an adjustment valve, the system immediately switches to “Fail Safe”.
The shock absorber symbol in the button flashes to indicate the fault.
The vehicle behaves like a vehicle with conventional damping.

The sensors fail?

If only one sensor fails, a substitute signal is calculated from the other working sensors. The system [...]

October 9th, 2010 | Category: Drivetrain, Mark VI, Model Information, Model Specific, Reference, Suspension | Leave a comment

Volkswagen DCC Adaptive Chassis Control - Design and Function

DCC Adaptive Chassis Control

The rule for suspension systems has always been that increasing sportiness compromises the ride. In this new system – the DCC adaptive chassis control, the suspension constantly adjusts itself to the road conditions, the driving situation and the drivers requirements.

Adjustable shock absorbers are required to make this possible. The steering assistance is also [...]

October 9th, 2010 | Category: Drivetrain, Mark VI, Model Information, Model Specific, Reference, Suspension | 6 comments

Components of the Adaptive Chassis Control - DCC - and fitting locations

1 – Shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387-
Fitting location: in front of gear lever in centre console

The shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387- sets the system to three different modes:

Standard
Sport
Comfort

The operating sequence is -Normal- > -Sport- > -Comfort- > -Normal- > …
In the shock absorber damping adjustment button -E387-, the fields -Sport- and -Comfort- are back-lit [...]

July 20th, 2010 | Category: Drivetrain, Mark VI, Model Specific, Suspension | 3 comments