2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET instrument cluster

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
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 110 Selector leve r
Requirement : adaptive cruise control must be
switched on
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Overriding cruise control
• To accelerate manually, press the acce lerator
pedal. The message
ACC override appears .
• To resume adaptive cruise control, remove your
foot from the gas pedal. The system returns
again to the speed that was saved before.
• You can save a new speed at any time by press·
ing the
ISETI button r:::;, page 11, fig. 4.
Canceling cruise control while driving
• Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC standby appears . Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position
@ .
,& WARNING
Never resume the stored speed if the speed is
too high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
conditions.
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Setting the distance
App lies to vehicles: wit h Audi adapt ive cru ise contro l
Fig. 111 Selector lever: setting the d istance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
¢ fig . 111 .
• To increase or reduce the distance by incre·
ments, tap the switch again to the left or right.
The distance between the two veh icles will
change in the instrument cluster display .
When approach ing a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adapt ive cruise control system brakes to
match that object's speed and then mainta ins
the stored distance. If the vehicle ahead acceler­
ates, adaptive cruise contro l will also accelerate
up to the stored speed.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters)
r:::;, A . The Distance 3 setting is
recommended.
The distances prov ided are specified va lues . De ­
pending on the driving situation and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actua l dis tance may
be more or less than these target distances.
The var ious symbols for the time increments ap­
pear briefly in the information line@r:::;,
page 92,
fig. 108 when you change the settings .
o;:'.'.:>_o;:'.'.:> ___ Distance 1: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when travel·
i ng at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time i nterva l of 1
second.
o;:'.'.:> __ o;:'.'.:> __ Distance 2: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters when travel ­
i ng at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time i nterva l of
1.3 seconds.

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Audi adapt ive crui se cont rol and bra king gu ard
~ -- -~ -Di sta nce 3: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters when trave l­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
1.8 seconds.
~ -- --~ Dista nc e 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters when trave l­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
2 .3 seconds.
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in ­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even mo re necessary to pay close atten­
tion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
distance for the traffic, road and weather
condit ions.
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- Di stance
3 is set automatically each time
you switch t he ignition on.
- Your standa rd settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote contro l
k ey being used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
D epending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynamic to comfortab le .
Setting th e driving program for v ehicl es
without Audi d rive s elect*
~ In the radio/MMI*, select: !CAR !function but­
ton >
Adapti ve c ru is e control > D riv ing prog. >
comfo rt, stand ard or d y namic . Or
~ Select : !CAR I function button> Ca r sy ste m s*
co ntrol button > D river ass ist > Adap tive cru ise
cont ro l
> Dr iving progr am * > Comfort, Stand­
ard
or D ynamic . Setting the driving mode for vehicles w
ith
Audi dri ve select*
Refer to ¢ page 104.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatical ly stored and as ­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 1 12 Instr ume nt cluster: reques t fo r dr ive r inte rven ­
t ion
In certa in situations, the system will prompt you
to ta ke act ion. This cou ld happen, fo r example , if
braking by the adaptive c ruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
T he instrument cluster w ill warn you abou t the
dange r
~fig. 112:
-A red vehicle is p ictured in the display .
- The text
DISTANCE! appears in the status bar .
- The red indicator light . blinks .
- In addition, a warning tone sounds .
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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 side assist
(D Tips
-Side assist is not active while you are mak­
ing the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles: w ith Aud i side ass ist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns
off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist unavailable: Sensors blocked
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary ¢
page 100,
fig. 117.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily be­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it is switched off . The sen­
sors have been displaced or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
Audi side assist: Unavailable when towing
Side assist switches off automatically when a fac­
tory-installed trailer hitch is connected to the
electrical connector on the trailer. There is no
guarantee the system will switch off when using
a retrofitted trailer hitch. Do not use side assist
when towing a trailer.
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Audi drive select
sporty shifting characteristics . The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to veh icles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfo rt, Auto , Dynam·
ic
and Individual * modes.
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F ig. 119 Cente r conso le: Control fo r Aud i drive se lect
Fig . 120 MMI*: A udi drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: w ith MMI and Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the~:/:'.~ button
r::!) fig. 119 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster . Or
.,. In the MMI*, select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual*.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:::~ button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine
and transmission .
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -c>page 104 .
&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk o f an acciden t.
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the ICAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Eng i ne/Tra nsm ission ba
lanced
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indirect
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The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The following ta­
ble prov ides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/direct sporty/direct

Safety belt s
Safety belts
General information
Always wear safety belts!
Wearing safety belts correctly saves lives!
This chapter explain s why safety be lts are neces­
sary, how they work and how to adjust and wear
them correctly.
.. Read all the information that fo llows and heed
all of the instructions and WARNINGS.
&_ WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death.
- Safety belts are the single most effective
means available to reduce the risk of serious
injury and death in automobile accidents.
For your protection and that of your passen­
gers, always correct ly wear safety belts
when the vehicle is moving.
- Pregnant women, injured, or physically im­
paired persons must also use safety belts.
L ik e all veh icle occupants, they are more
likely to be seriously injured if they do not
wear safety be lts . The best way to protect a
fetus is to protect the mother - throughout
the ent ire pregnancy.
Number of seats
Your Audi has a total of four seating positions:
two in the front and two in the rear. Each seating
position has a safety belt .
&_ WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death.
- Never strap more than one person, includ­
ing small ch ildren, into any belt. It is espe­
cially dangerous to place a safety belt over a
child sitting on your lap.
- Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are safety belts available.
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-Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
properly restrained with a separate safety
belt or child restraint.
Safety belt warning light
Your vehicle has a warning system for the driver
and (on USA models only) front seat passenger
to remind you about the importance of buckling­
up .
Fig. 136 Safety belt warning light in the instrument cl us­
ter -enlarged
Before driving off, always:
.. Fas ten your safety belt and make sure you are
wearing it properly.
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and properly wear the ir safety belts .
.. Protect your children w ith a child restraint sys­
tem appropriate for the siz e and age of the chil­
dren.
The . warn ing light in the instrument cluster
lights up when the ign it ion is switched on as a re­
minder to fasten the safety be lts. In addit io n,
you w ill hear a warning tone for a certain period
of time.
Fasten your safety belt now and make sure that
your passengers also properly put on their safe­
ty belts.

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detail below . Because the front passenger seat
contains important parts of the Advanced Airbag
System, yo u must take care to prevent it from be­
ing damaged. Damage to the seat may prevent
the Advanced Airbag for the front passenger seat
from do ing its job in a crash .
The front Ad vanced Airb ag S ystem con sis ts
of the following :
-Crash sensors in the front of the veh icle that
measure veh icle acceleration/deceleration to
provide information to the Advanced Airbag
System about the severity of the crash .
- An electronic control unit, with integrated
crash sensors for front and side impacts . The
control unit "decides" whether to fire the front
airbags based on the information received from
the crash sensors . T he control un it also "de­
cides" whether the safety be lt pretensioners
sho uld be activated.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
control valve for the driver inside the steering
whee l hub.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
control valve inside the instrument panel for
t h e front passenger.
- A weig ht-sensing mat under the upholstery
padding of the front passenger seat cushion
that meas ures the tota l weight on the seat. The
information registered is sent cont in uous ly to
the e lectronic control unit to regulate dep loy­
ment of the front Advanced Airbag on the pas­
senger side.
- An airbag monitoring system and indicator
light in the instrument cluster
¢ page 142.
-A sensor in each front seat registers the dis­
tance between the respect ive seat and the
steering wheel or instrument panel. The infor­
mation registered is sent cont inuously to the
elect ron ic cont ro l unit to regulate deployment
of the front Advanced Airbags.
- T he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on in the center of the i nstrument
pane l¢
page 142, fig . 150 and tells you when
the front Advanced Ai rbag on the passenger
side has been turned
off .
-A sensor below the safety belt la tch fo r the
front seat passenge r to measure the tension on
Airbag syste m
the sa fe ty belt. The tens ion on the safety be lt
and the weight registe red by the weight -sens­
ing mat help the control unit "decide" whether
the front a irbag for the front passenger seat
should be turned
off or not¢ page 133, Child
restraints on the front seat- some important things to know.
- A sensor in the safety belt latch for the driver
and for the front seat passenger that senses
whether that safety belt is latched or not and
transm its this informat ion to the elect ro nic
cont ro l unit.
A WARNING
D amage to the fron t passenger seat can pre­
vent the fron t air bag from working prope rly.
- Imp roper repai r or d isassembly of the front
passenger and driver sea t will prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from functioning properly .
- Repairs to the front passenge r seat must be
performed by qualified and p roperly trained
workshop personne l.
- Never remove the front passenger or driver seat from the vehicle .
- Never remove the upho lstery from the front
passenger seat.
- Never d isassemble o r remove par ts from the
seat or disconnect w ires from it.
- Never carry sh arp objects in yo ur po ckets or
p la ce them on t he seat.
If the weight-sens­
ing mat in the passenger seat is punctu red
it cannot work properly .
- Never carry things on yo ur lap or carry ob ­
jects on the passenger seat. S uch items can
increase the we ight registe red by the
weight-sensing mat and send the wrong in­
formation to the a irbag control unit.
- Never store items under the front passenger
seat . Parts of the Advanced Airbag System
under the passenger seat could be dam­
aged, p reventing them and the airbag sys­
tem from wo rking prope rly.
- Never p lace seat covers or rep lacement up­
holstery that have not been specifically ap­
p roved by Aud i on the front seats.
- Seat cove rs can prevent the Advanced Air­
bag Sys tem from recogniz ing child
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