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-If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­ nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
-If swallowed and person is conscious, r inse
mouth with water for at least 15 minutes.
Do not induce vomit ing unless instructed to
do so by medical professional. Get medical
attention immediate ly .
(D Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mirror
glass will damage any plastic surfaces it
comes in contact with. Clean up spilled elec­
trolyte immediate ly with clean water and a
sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the dimming function of the
i nside rear view mirror also deactivates the
automatic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors .
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the light striking the in­
side mirror is not h indered by other objects.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 62 Dr ive r"s side: su n visor
Lights and Vision
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors@.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens .
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
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Fig. 63 Winds hield w iper leve r
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wiper off
(D-Interval mode . To extend/shorten the wiper
intervals, move the switch @to the left/right. In
vehicles with a ra in sensor* the wipers turn on in
the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds approxi­ mately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivi ­
ty of the rain sensor* is set (switch @to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshield . In some models, you
can switch ra in sensor mode off and switch inter­
mittent mode on in the MMI* . Select :
ICARI func­
t ion button
> Car systems* control button > Driv­
er assist> Rain sensor .
In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the@
switch.
@ -Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
@ -Single wipe
® -Clean the w indshield. To elim inate water
droplets, the windsh ield wiper performs one af­
terwipe operation after several seconds while driving. You can switch this function off by mov -
ing the lever to posit ion ® within 10 seconds of ..,.
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Ligh ts a nd Vi sion
th e afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function
is reactivated the next time the ignition is switch­
ed on.
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the headlights are
on.
If you move the lever to pos ition @ , the
headlights are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . T he driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the v is ibility conditions .
- The w indshield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter -repelling windsh ield coating agents . Un ­
favorable condit ions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, low sun, can result in increased g lare.
Wiper b lade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning w indshield w iper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing ¢
page 56, Replacing windshield
wiper blades .
(D Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
windsh ield wiper b lades are frozen to the
windsh ield. Sw itching on the windsh ield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the winds hield
wiper system m ust be switched off (lever in
position @). T his helps to prevent uninten­
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windshield wiper system .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipe rs are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld w iper blades result
i n streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignit ion is on.
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- W hen stopping temporarily, (e .g. at a traffic
light) the set speed of the windshield wipers
is automat ica lly reduced by one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean the windshield w iper blades .
.. Place the windshie ld wiper a rms in the service
position. Refer to ¢
page 56.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper b lades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
· Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 64 Re mov ing w in d shi eld w iper blade
Wi per s ervice position /bla de replacement
posit ion
.. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @¢
page 55, fig . 63.
T he windsh ie ld w ipers move into the service po­
sition.
.. To bring the w ipers back into the origina l posi­
tion, switch the ignition on and press the wind ­
shield w iper lever.
You can also tu rn the se rv ice position on or off in
t h e radio/M M!*:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 63) .
.. Select: !CAR ! function button > Windshield
wiper s
> Ser vice po sition > on /off . Or

Audi adapt ive cru ise control and brak ing gu ard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
App lies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
The adaptive cruise control system assists the
d river by regu lating veh icle speed and he lp ing to
maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead,
within the limits of the system. If the system de­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise control can brake and then accelerate your vehi ­
cle. This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches.
The braking guard system can warn you about an impending collision and initiate brak ing maneu­
vers
c> page 96.
Adapt ive cruise control and braking guard have
technical limitations that you must know, so p lease read this section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 103 Fro nt of the vehicle: Position of radar sensor
The area that contains the radar sensor
c::> fig. 103 must never be covered by stickers or
other objects or obstructed with dirt, insects,
snow or ice that w ill interfere with the adaptive
cru ise control system and braking guard. Fo r i n­
formation on cleaning, refer to
c::> page 184. The
same appl ies for any modifications made in the
front area.
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The function of the adaptive cruise contro l sys­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
cond it ions:
- Objects can on ly be detected when they are
within sensor range
,=;, page 92, fig. 106.
- T he system has a limi ted ability to detect ob­
jects that are a short d istance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane.
- Some k inds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
example motorcycles, vehicles with high
ground clearance or overhanging toads may be
detected when it is too late or they may not be
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
c::> page 91 .
- Stationary objects c::> page 91.
& WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
guard is active. As the driver, you are still re ­
sponsible for starting and for maintaining
speed and distance to other objects. Braking
guard is used to assist you . The driver must
a lways take action to avo id a collis ion. The
driver is always responsible for braking at the
correct t ime.
- I mprope r use of adaptive cru ise con tro l can
cause collisions, o ther accidents and serious
personal injury.
- Never let the comfort and conven ience that
adapt ive cr uise control and brak ing guard
offer distrac t you from the need to be alert
to traffic cond it ions and the need to remain
in fu ll control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
contro l and brak ing guard have limits - they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you dr ive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped in a traff ic jam, a stalled or disab led vehicle.
If registered by the radar sensor, vehicles or
obstacles that are not moving can trigge r a
co llision warning and if confirmed by the
video camera, a n acute collision warning.
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Audi adapt ive crui se cont rol and bra king gu ard
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condit ion and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydroplan­
ing) . Us ing the system under these condi­
tions co uld resu lt in a collision.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. This
prevents the vehicle from acce lerating to
the set speed when in these situations.
- T he adapt ive cruise con trol system w ill not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Do ing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approaching stationary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking guard will have
limited function .
- The adaptive cruise control system and brak­
ing guard do not react to people, anima ls,
objects cross ing the road or oncoming ob­
jects.
- The function of the radar sensor can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
- Never follow a ve hicle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely. The adap­
t ive cr uise control cannot s low or brake the
vehicle safely when you fo llow another veh i­
cl e too close ly. Always remembe r that the
au tom atic b ra ki ng function cannot bring the
vehicle to a su dden or emergency stop un­
der these conditions.
- T o prevent unin tended operation, always
swit ch ACC
off when i t is not be ing used .
(D Note
The sensor can be disp laced by impacts o r
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. That could affect the adaptive
cru ise cont ro l system and braking guard. Have
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~ Aud i Service Faci lity check their function.
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In curves
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adapt ive cr uise contro l
Fig. 104 Example : driv ing into a curve
When driving into a curve c:> fig. 104 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes. You
can override or prevent the braking by press ing
t h e accelerator peda l briefly .
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 105 Example: object changing lanes and stationary
object
T he adaptive cruise control system only reacts to
objects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving. For example, if a ve­
hicle @, which has already been detected by the
adaptive cruise control, turns or changes lanes
and another stationary veh icle @ is located in
front of that ve hicle, the system will not react to
t h e stat ionary vehicle.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control
De script ion
Applies to veh icles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
F ig. 106 Detect ion range
What can Audi adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control works in conjunction
with a radar sensor instal led in the front of the
vehicle
¢ page 90, fig. 103, which is subject to
designated system limits¢
page 92. Stationary
objects are disregarded.
On open roads w ith no traff ic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regula r cruise control system.
The stored speed is mainta ined . When approach­
ing a moving vehicle detected up ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's spe ed and
then maintains the distance that the d river previ ­
ously stored. A s soon as the system does not de­
t ec t a vehicle up ahead, adap tive cruise control
accelerates back up to the stored speed .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢ page 92 , Swit ch ing on and off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
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pag e 94 or change the speed ¢ page 93 at
any time.
You can a lso set the distance to the object ahead
and set the adaptive cr uise control driving pro­
gram
¢ page 94.
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Switch ing on and off
Applies to vehicles: with A udi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 107 Selector le ve r: switc hin g o n/off
Fig. 108 I ns trume nt cl ust er: Au di ada ptive cruise control
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph (30 and 150 km/h).
Indicator lamps and messages in the instrument cluster display inform you about the current sys­
tem status and settings.
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control on
.. Pull the lever toward you into position (D
¢ fig. 107 . ACC standby appears in the instru ­
ment cluster display .
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.. To set the current speed, press the ISET I button
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page 11, fig. 4. The set speed is shown in the ..,.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi braking guard
Description
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 113 Instrument cluster : approach warn ing
Braking guard uses a radar sensor. It also func­
tions within the limits of the system when adap­
tive cruise control is switched off.
What can Audi braking guard do?
When detected in time, the system can assess
situations when a vehicle ahead brakes suddenly
or if your own vehicle is traveling at a high speed
and approaching a vehicle up ahead that is mov­
ing more slowly . Braking guard does not react if it
cannot detect the situation .
The system advises you of various situations:
- The
distance warning is given if you are too
close to the vehicle ahead for a long time. If the
vehicle ahead brakes sharply, you will not be
able to avoid a collision. The indicator light.
in the display comes on .
- The
approach warning is given when a detected
vehicle up ahead in your lane is moving much
more slowly than you are or if it brakes sharply .
When this warning is given, it may only be pos­
s ib le to avoid a collision by swerving or braking
sharply. The indicator light . and indicato r in
the display will wa rn you about the danger
¢ fig. 113 . You will also hear an acoustic signa l.
If you do not react fast enough or do not react at
all to the situation, Braking guard will intervene
by braking and the message
braking guard inter­
vention
will appear.
ll Thi s is not available in so me c oun tries.
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- If a co llision is imminent, the system wi ll first
provide an
acute warning by br iefly and sharply
app ly in g the brakes.
- If you do not react to the acute warning, brak­
ing guard can brake within the limits of the sys­
tem. This reduces the vehicle speed in the event
of a collision.
- At speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h), the system
can initiate a complete deceleration shortly be­
fore a collisionl l_
-If the braking guard senses that you are not
braking hard enough when a collision is immi­
nent, it can increase the braking force.
Which functions can be controlled?
You can switch braking guard and the distance/
approach warning on or off in the radio or MMI
¢page
97, Settings in the radio/MM!.
A WARNING
Lack of attent ion can cause collisions, other
accidents and ser ious personal injuries. The
braking guard is an assist system and cannot
prevent a coll is ion by itself. The dr iver must
always intervene. The driver is always respon­
sib le for braking at the correct time.
- Always pay close attent ion to traffic, even
when the braking guard is switched on. Be
ready to intervene and be ready to take com­
plete control whenever necessary. Always
keep the safe and legal distance between
your vehicle and vehicles up ahead.
- Braking guard works within limits and will
not respond outside the system limits, for
examp le when approaching a stopped vehi­
cle or stationary obstacle (end of a traffic
jam or vehicle that has broken down in traf­
fic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor for
the braking guard works only w ith in defined
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detection of other vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range can
be reduced by rain, snow and heavy spray.
Moving vehicles up ahead may not be
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar sensor.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is initiated by the system by braking yourself, by accel­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking guard error messages
Q page 97.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio /MMI
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
... Select : I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
Or
... Select :
~I C-A-R~I function button > Audi braking
guard.
System -
Switch Audi braking guard On and Off.
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Audi braking guard off appears if the system is
switched off.
Early warning -The distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be switched
On/Off.
(D Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the settings are made.
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
¢ page 171.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load­
ing the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, train,
ship or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
Messages
Applies to vehicles: wi th Aud i adap tive c ruise control
Braking guard: Off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MMI*. Otherwise, if the
system is turned off, the information appears ev­
ery time shortly after the start of the trip.
The driver message also appears if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not switched on
¢ page 171. If this is the case,
the system will not provide warnings about a possible collision.
Braking guard: Activated
This driver message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warning .
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
lected with the operating lever. For example, this
happens if you want to raise/lower the speed
even though there was no previously saved
speed .
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor view is ob­
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor~
page 90,
fig. 103.
ACC: not available
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder. Have the system
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
ACC: unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise control is temporarily unavailable . A chime
sounds as a reminder.
Shift lever position!
The driver message appears if the selector lever
is shifted to the N position. The adaptive cruise
control is not available while in this position. .,..
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Audi side assist Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 114 Se nsor detection range
Fig. 1 15 Display o n the exterio r m irro r
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your veh icle . With in the limits of
the system, it wa rns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling w ith you with­
i n sensor range
(D c::, fig. 114 : if a lane change is
classified as crit ical , the disp lay @ in the exter io r
mirror ¢
fig. 115 turns on.
The display i n the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when making a lane cha nge to the left,
while the d isp lay in the right exterio r mir ror pro­
vides assistance whe n mak ing a lane change to
the r ight .
Information stag e
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about ve hicl es that a re
detected and class ified as crit ica l. The display in
the respective mirror tu rns on, but is dim.
Aud i side assist
The display remains d im intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not d isturbed .
Warning sta ge
If you activ ate the turn s ignal, s ide ass ist warns
you about vehicles that are detected a nd classi­
fied as critica l. The d isplay in the respective mir ­
ror blinks brightly . If this happens, check traffic
by g lancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shoulder
c::, .&. in General information on
page 100.
{!) Tips
- Yo u can adjust the brightness of the display
@ c:;, page 101.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
c::, page 100 .
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