2010 AUDI S8 warning light

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DISTANCE 1
Symbol ~-~---
Time interval 1 second
Dynamics Sporting
Distance at 25 mph (40 km/h ) 36 Feet (11 Meters)
Distance at SO mph (80 km /h ) 72 Feet (22 Meters)
Distance at 75 mph (120 km /h) 108 Feet (33 Meters)
& WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increase s the risk of a crash
and ser ious personal injury.
• Following other vehicles too closely, particularly at higher
speeds inc reases the r isk of collisions and serious personal injury.
• Setting short distances to the traffic ahead redu ce s the time
and d istance available to br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and
make s it even more ne ce ss ary to pay clo se attention to traffi c.
• Always select a speed and distance to traffic ahead that is safe
and appropriate under the prevailing traffi c, road, weather and
lighting cond itions.
• Never rely on the distance control feature of ACC alone to
prevent rear -end collisions . Always be prepared to b rake and take
ev asive action to avoid collisions and other accident situ ations .
• Never allow the closing speed between you and other vehicles
to be so high that the Adaptive Cruise Contr ol may not be able to
slow your vehicle safely . If closing speed is too high , you must
apply the brake s yourself to reduce the ri sk of a rear -end cra sh.
• Always select a g reate r following di stance to the vehicle ahead
on wet road s than on dry road s.
• Always read and heed the information and WARNINGS~
& in
" Description " on
page 128 .
DISTANCE 2 DISTANCE 3 DISTANCE 4
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1.3 seconds 1.8 seconds 2.3 seconds
Standard Standard Comfortable
46 Feet ( 14 Meters) 66 Feet (20 Meters) 82 Feet (25 Meters)
95 Feet (29 Meters) 131 Feet (40 Meters) 167 Feet (51 Meters) 197 Feet (60 Meters) 249 Feet (76 Meters)
[ i ] Tips
• Distance can be adjusted us ing the slider sw itch on the leve r and
throug h Adaptive Crui se Control in the M MI menu~
page 138. The
sett ings in the MMI menu are sto red automatically and allocated to
t he remote cont ro l key .
• If the distance was not set in the MMI menu Adapt ive Cruise
Control , it is reset to the factory sett ing DISTANCE 3 when the ign i­
tion is turned on. •

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Driver information
Applies to veh icles: with A daptive C ruise Cont ro l
Displays in the instrument cluster
Depending on the driving situation, driver information is
displayed in the instrument cluster .
@ Primary d isp lay in the speedometer .
Fig. 145 O vervi ew
in strume nt clu ster
@ Supplementary display in the instrument cluster .
© Message in the instrument cluster d isp lay.
@ Primary display
Important information concerning vehicle operation with Adaptive
C rui se Con trol i s shown in display area @ . T he desired speed you set
is highlighted in the speedometer and the warning lights show
whet her adjustments are being made for an object ahe ad.
T hi s information is always displayed. Display area@ is the refore
called the
primary di splay.
@ Supplementary display
In d isp lay area @ information from the navigation system a nd the
trip computer is displayed in addit ion to information about Adapt ive
Cru ise Control.
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OP-eration
You can select among the different information by repeated brief
ta ps o n the R ES ET button on the windshield wiper lever =>
page 38,
"Operatio n".
Particularly on your first trips with Adaptive Cruise Control, the
s upplementar y display should be tur ned on .
© Message
The information in a rea © is not displayed permanently . Informat ion
is displayed on ly if you c hange the time interval, if there is a malfunc ­
tion or if the Adapt ive Cru ise Contro l is turned off .•
A p plies to v ehicles : wi th Adaptive C ru ise Cont ro l
Primary display in the speedometer
Desired speed
Fi g. 14 6 Pr im ary
d is p lay
i n the spe ed ·
o m et er
Th e desi red speed set by the d river is displayed wi th a red L ED .
T he system a llows only speeds from 20 to 95 mph (30 to 150 km/h)
to be set . This speed range is faint ly illumina ted in the speedometer.
Warning lights (symbols)
• ""c::;, Open road: T he wa rning lig ht ""c::;, shows that AC C is active
and that no moving vehicle has been detected with in range of the
ra dar senso r up ahead in your lane of travel. The set speed is main-
tained . _,,,
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• -0,11,c::::, Driving in tr affic: The warning light c:::::,11 .. -::::::, shows that a
vehicle moving in yo ur lane of travel h as been de tecte d up fron t in
your lane o f travel. Your speed is adjusted accord ing to the speed of
the vehicle up front. ACC accelerates an d brakes automat ically within
the system's capabil ities .
• -011 ,,-0 Request for driver to assume control : The re d flashing
warning light
c:::::, 11 .. c::::, means Request for driver to assume control.
Yo u as the driver must slow the vehicle with the foot brake . T he
symbo l
-::::::,11,, c::::, t el ls you that the Adapt ive Cr uise Contro l is not able
to slow the vehicle down e nough to keep a enoug h distance to the
vehicle in front of you. A wa rning to ne signa l will a lso sound w hen the
symbol appears .
& WARNING
Improper use of the Adaptive Cruise Control features and inatten­
tion can lead to an crash and serious personal injury.
• Never allow the closing speed between you and other vehicles
to be so high that the Adaptive Cruise Control may not be able to
slow your vehicle safely. If closing speed is too high , you must
apply the brakes yourself to reduce th e risk of a rear-end crash.
• Always sele ct a greater following di stance to the vehicle up
ah ead on w et roads than on dry roads.
• Always read and heed the information and WARNINGS~
& in
" Description " on
page 128.
[ i J Tips
• If the Adapt ive Cruise Control in itiates braking, the hydraulic
bra ke system is under pressure . Therefore, t he b rake pedal distance
is shorter and the pedal feels "harde r" .
• If yo u use the acceler ator to go f aster th an the speed o f the
vehicle ahead of yo u, the d river intervention prompt will not be
accompanied by a warning to ne.
• If the speed you previously set is exceeded, t he indicato r light in
t he speedomete r will sw itch o ff. •
A ppli es to veh icles : w ith Adaptive Cruise Co ntrol
Display in the instrument cluster
You should hav e the supplementary information
displayed here, p articularly on your first trips .
Fig. 147 Displ ay i n
t he in strument clu ste r
Scr oll throug h the av ail able inform ation dis plays by br ie fl y t appi ng
the (RESE T) button at the end of the windshield w iper lever . You can
sele ct a nd information from the trip comp ute r, navigation sys tem or
Adaptiv e Cr uise Control.
© Vehicle sy mbol
® St atu s
© Distan ce
© Vehicle symbol
Th e veh icle symbol indicates whe ther the sy stem has de te cted a
moving veh icle up front in your lane of travel.
• When no moving ve hicle is detected up fro nt, only the
outline of
the vehicle
is d isp laye d.
• A
gray vehicle wi ll appear when a moving vehicle is de tected up
ahead .
• A
red vehicle will appea r if th e s itua tio n de te cted will s oo n l ead to
a requ est for the driver to assume contro l. .._

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Aud i Lane assist
Lane assist
Applies to veh icles : w ith lane assist
Description
Lane assist helps you keep your vehicle in your lane.
Lane assist uses a camera to detect lane boundary lines. If the system
detects that your vehicle is about to leave a lane boundary line, the
steering wheel
vibrates to alert the driver. If lane assist detects
boundary lines on both sides o f the veh icle's lane, the system enters
act ive standby mode, which is indicated by t he gree n indicator light
/: on the instrument cluster .
If the system is in active standby mode and the turn signal is acti­
vated before driving over the boundary line , the warning does not
occur sinc e th e system allows for in tention al lane changes.
The system is designed for driving on freeways and expanded high­
ways and th us works only at speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h) or more.
& WARNING
• Lane assist will not keep your vehicle in your lane. The system
only warns the driver when the vehicle is leaving the lane. The
driver is always responsible for keeping the vehicle in the lane.
• The camera is not able to detect all lane boundary lines and in
some cases might also detect lane structures or objects as
boundary lines. This can lead to incorrect warnings or warnings
that fail to go off at all.
• The camera's visibility can be impaired by vehicles ahead of
you, for instance, or by rain, snow, heavy spray or light shining
into the camera lens. This can cause lane assist to fail to detect
boundary lines. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h lane assist
Activating and deactivating
Fig. 156 Turn signal
lever: Lane assist
button
Fig. 157 Windshield:
Lane assist camera
viewing window
-Press the=> fig . 156 button to act ivate or deactivate the
system. The/: ind icator light o n the instrument cluster
will illumi nate or go out.
Instrument cluster indicator light
/:\Ready: The green indicator light shows that the system is ready to
use. A warning alerts the driver when the vehicle drives over detected
lane boundary lines . -.,

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Not read y: The yellow indicator light shows that the system is
turned on but unable to send a warning. T his can be due to the
following:
• T here are no boundary lines, or there is only one boundary line
present.
• The boundary lines are not detected (e .g . due to snow, dirt, wet
conditions or light shining into the camera lens) .
• More than two boundary lines (such as at const ruct ion sites) are
located in the vehicle's lane .
• T he veh icle's speed is below the speed needed to ac tivate it, which
is about 40 mph (65 km/h) .
• T he lane is narrowe r than about 8
ft . (2.5 m), or wider than about
16 ft. (5 m).
• Th e curve is too sharp.
Note s on the in strum ent clust er displa y
When the lane assist turns off automat ica lly, the instrument cluster
indicator goes out and one of the fo llowing messages appears on the
display :
Aud i lane ass is t not av ailable: Cur rentl y n o sens or v ision
T his message appears when the camera can no longer function
because it cannot detect the boundary lines. This may be due to the
following:
• T he exte rior side of the came ra viewing window =>
page 142,
fig. 157 is covered with dirt or ice. Clean this part of the windsh ield.
• Th e came ra viewing window is fogged up on the inside. In this
case, wait until the fog d isappears before turning lane assist on
again.
• T he system was unable to detect bo undary lines over an extended
period of time due to road co nd it ions (such as snow-cove red lanes) .
Do not turn lane assist on aga in until the lines can be more easily
detected .
Aud i lane a ssist n ot availabl e
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ment Safety first
A temporary malfunction is preventing lane assist from operating
.
Tr y turning on lane assist aga in at a later time.
Au di l ane a ssist: system fault
The system shou ld be checked by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified wo rkshop.
[ i ] Tips
• Make su re that the camera view ing window => page 142, fig. 157
is not covered by stickers or similar objects .
• Always keep the came ra v iewing w indow clean. This can us ually be
done by operating the windshie ld wipers .•
App lies to vehic les : wi th la ne ass ist
MMI settings
You can use the fv1fv1I to adjust the warning time and
steering wheel vibration .
Setting the warning time
Select: Function button I CAR]> Sy stems > Audi lane ass ist>
Warning early , adaptive or late .
Setting th e st eering wheel vibration
Select : Function button I CAR ]> Systems > Audi lane ass ist >
Steering vibration weak , medium or strong .
Setting the w arning tim e
Earl y: This setting wa rns the dr iver befo re a wheel touches the
detected lane boundary line . The warning depends on the veh icle 's
angle as it approaches the boundary line . If you app roach a bounda ry
line gradually, the warn ing will occur earlier . If you approach the
boundary line at a very sharp angle, the warning will occur just before
a whee l touches the li ne . .,._
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Deactivating
- Press the button again . T he indicator light o n the b utton
goes out.
The system works at speeds faster tha n 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Imp roper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on s ide ass ist when changing lanes.
- Alway s che ck rear view mirror s to m ake sure that it i s safe to
change lanes.
• Side a ssist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssi st cannot detect vehicle s in time to alert you when
they approach from beh ind at very high speed, or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sen sor's
v is ion can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow, and heavy spray . This can result in side as sis t not
adequately detecting vehicle s or , in some cases, not detecting
them at a ll. Alway s keep an eye on the dir ection you are traveling
and the rele vant area around the vehicle.
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in you r blind spot, only after you r vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal doe s not work around t ight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet or 100 m ).
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver 's full attention . The
driver alone is respon sible for lane change s and s imilar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
0 Note
• T o ensure that you do not adversely affe ct s ide as sist , do not block
the area on the rear b umper where the radar sensors are located with
fo reign objects (such as st ic kers or b icycle ra cks).
• Make s ure that the signal light on the o utside mi rror is not
bloc ked by stic ke rs or othe r items.
[I) Tips
• Side ass ist automatica lly deac tivates if it detects that the radar
sensors are blocked=>
page 152. The indicator light on the button
goes out.
• Th e area on the bumper w he re the radar sensors are located must
c ons istent ly rema in free of snow, i ce, a nd he avy soiling so that s ide
assist can function properly. Follow the add itiona l notes on
=>page 1 5 2.
• Add it iona l tinting on t he front side windows can ma ke it harder to
see and correctly u nders tand the s ig nal light on the outs ide mirro r.
• For Decla ration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 364. •
Applies to vehicl es : w it h side ass ist
Sensor detection area
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Fig. 161 S chem ati c
illustrat io n : S ensor
detection are a
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Applie s to vehi cles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 165 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the outside mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 152.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed of
more tha n 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist, but
is not cons idered notable in the event of a lane change, because it is
dropping back so qu ickly . The signal on the outside m irror does not
light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 152 .
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror~ &, in "Safety tips" o n
page 152. •
Applies to vehicles : w it h si de ass ist
MMI settings
The basic brightness setting of the signal on the outside
mirror can be adjusted via the MMI.
Select: Function button [CAR]> Systems > Audi side assist >
Warning lamp: brightness.
- Rotate the control knob to adjust the displayed brightness
of the signal light on the outside mirrors.
The brightness of the signa l light for both the informational and alert
stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions. In addi ­
t ion, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the bright­
ness function.
Whi le making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
disp layed briefly . The brightness displayed is that of the informa­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal brightness is linked to the
informationa l stage signal brightness.
The inform ational stage signa l brightness should be adjusted so that
you notice the signal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signa l light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity, as
needed. In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brightness on the outs ide mirror when adjust ing the
basic brightness.
You may not not ice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.

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(]] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted. The
signal light comes on br iefly to help you make the adjustment.
• Your settings are automat ically stored and assigned to the remote
control key being used .•
A ppli es to ve hicles : w it h s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under all road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitations and n ever
re ly on the system, especially when :
• driving through curves=>
page 151,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 151. •
Ap plies to vehicles: w ith sid e assist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 m).
When driving through a curve, it is possible that side assist may
register a vehicle two lanes over, and the signal on the outside mirror
will light up.•
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OP-eration
Applies to vehicles : with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 166 Lanes of a
n orma l width are in
detection area
Fig . 167 Narrow
lanes: Side assist may
detect vehicles two
lanes away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
w idth to the left and rig ht of your travel lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or closer to the edge.
If you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detectio n area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on t he edge of your
lane => fig. 167. Under these conditions, vehicl es can also be
detected that are two lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informationa l and warning stage signals .
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
be detected because they are not inside the detection area .•
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