92 Audi pre sense
to take complete control whenever necessary. Always keep the safe and legal
distance between your vehicle and
vehicles up ahead .
- Pre sense front works within limits and
will not respond outside the system lim
its, for example when approaching a
stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle
(end of a traffic jam or vehicle that has
broken down in traffic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor
for the pre sense front works only within
defined detection and range limits that
may prevent the proper detection of oth
er vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not
be promptly detected or may not be de
tected at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barri
ers or tunnel entrances may impair the
function of the radar sensor.
(]) Note
The sensor can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. The pre sense front sensor can
be damaged by this. Have your authorized
Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
check their function.
@ Tips
- You can cancel the braking with increas ing force that is initiated by the system
by braking yourself, by accelerating no
ticeably or by swerving.
- Driver messages about pre sense
¢page 92.
- Keep in mind that pre sense can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to re
duce the risk of damage or injury.
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off when ESC is switched off (sport
mode) or when driving in reverse. -
The pre sense front functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the
adaptive cruise control* system
¢page
88 or ¢page 92.
- Keep in mind that pre sense front can
brake unexpectedly. Always secure any
cargo or objects that you are transport
ing to reduce the risk of damage or in
jury .
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi pre sense front or A udi
adap tive c ru ise contro l
.,. Select in the MMI: I MENU I button> Systems
control button or Car systems > Driver as
sistance
> Audi pre sense.
Switching the system on and off
Audi pre sense (System): If the system is
switched off, it switches on again automati
cally once the ignition is switched on again.
System -Switch Audi pre sense on-off. With
this, you can switch the prewarning and the
braking intervention from Audi pre sense on
or off .
Prewarning -The distance and approach
warnings can be switched
on/off.
(D Tips
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
pre sense also switches itself
off
¢ page 187.
-Switch the pre sense off when you a re
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship or other type of transporta
tion. This can prevent undesired warn
ings from the pre sense system.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi pre sense o r A udi ada ptive
cruise co ntrol
Audi pre sense currently unavailable. No sen
sor vision
This message appears if the sensor view is ob
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy .,.
