2015 AUDI A5 warning

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph (30 and 150 km/h).
I ndicator lamps and messages i n the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sys­
tem status and settings .
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control on
11-Pull the lever toward you into posit ion (D
¢ fig. 97. ACC standby appears in the instru­
ment cluster display.
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.,.. To set the current speed, press the !SET ! button
¢ page 11, fig. 4. The set speed is shown in the
tachometer @ and is also shown b rief ly in the
display @¢
fig. 98.
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control off
.,.. Push the lever away from you into position @
until it clicks into place. The message
ACC off
appears.
@ Indicator lights
Ill-Adaptive cruise contro l is switched on. No
veh icles are detected up ahead . The stored speed
is mainta ined .
•- A moving vehicle is detected up ahead. The
adaptive cruise control system regu lates the
speed and distance to the moving vehicle ahead
and accelerates/brakes automatically .
•- When automatic braking is not able to keep
enough distance to a previously detected moving
veh icle up ahead, you must take control and
brake ¢
page 94, Request for driver interven­
tion .
© Display
If adaptive cruise control is not shown in the d is­
play, you can call it up with the
!RESET! button
¢page 23.
Based on the symbo ls in the display, you can de­
termine if the system is mainta ining a distance to
the vehicle ahead and what that distance is.
No vehicle -No vehicle ahead was detected .
White vehicle -A vehicle ahead was detected.
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Red vehicle -Prompt for the driver to take action
¢page 94.
Both arrows on the scale © indicate the d istance
to the vehicle ahead. No arrow appears when the
vehicle is on an open road and there is no object
ahead. If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale .
The green zone on the scale shows the stored dis­
tance . For info rmation on changing the stored
distance, refer to¢
page 93. If the distance se­
l ected is too close or may soon become too close,
the arrows move into the red zone on the scale .
A WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise contro l
can cause collisions, other acc idents and seri­
ous persona l injuries.
- Pressing the
!SET ! button when driving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), will auto­
matically accelerate the vehicle to 20 mph
(30 km/h), which is the minimum speed
that can be set.
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-If you switch the ign it ion or the adaptive
cruise control off, the set speed is erased
from the system memory.
- The electronic stabilizat ion control (ESC)
and the anti-slip-regulation (ASR) are auto­
matically turned on when the adaptive
cruise control is turned on. Both systems
cannot be turned off if the adaptive cruise
control is turned on .
Changing the speed
Applies to veh icles: with Aud i adapt ive cru ise control
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
.. To increase or reduce the speed in increments,
tap the lever up or down .
.. To increase or reduce the speed quickly,
hold
the lever up or down until the red LED ® reach ­
es the desired speed¢
page 91 , fig . 98.
Following any changes, the new stored speed will
be disp layed briefly in the display@¢ page 91,
fig . 98 .
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 100 Selector lever
Requirement : adaptive cruise control must be
switched on
¢ fig. 100 @.
Overriding cruise control
.. To accelerate manually, press the accelerator
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
I SET I button ¢ 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 posit ion
@ .
A WARNING
Never resume the stored speed if the speed is
too high for p revailing road, traffic or weather
conditions.
Setting the distance
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 101 Selector lever: sett ing the distance
.. Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
¢ fig . 101 .
.. 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 instrumen t cluster display .
When approach ing a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system brakes to
match that object's speed and then maintains
the stor ed distance .
If the vehicle ahead acceler­
ates, adaptive cruise control will also accelerate
up to the stored speed.
T he hig her the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters) ¢&. .The
Distance 3 setting is
recommended .
T he distances provided are specified values . De­
pending on the driving s ituation and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may
be more or less than these target distances .
T he various symbols for the time increments ap­
pear briefly in the information line @¢
page 91,
fig. 98
when you change the settings.
,::::::,_,::::::, ___ Distance 1: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when travel­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of 1
second.
,::::::, __ ,:::::, __ Distance 2: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters when travel­
in g at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
1.3 se conds. ..,.
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Audi adapt ive cru ise control and brak ing gu ard
c::::, ___ c::::,_ Distan ce 3: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters when travel ­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
1.8 seconds.
c::::, ___ _ c::::, Di stan ce 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters when travel ­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
2 .3 seconds.
_&. 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 d istance availab le to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it eve n mo re necessa ry to pay close atten­
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe followi ng
dis tance for the traffic, ro ad an d wea ther
cond itio ns.
¢j) Tips
- Distance
3 is set automatically each time
you sw itch the ignit ion on.
- Your standard settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote contro l
k ey being used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to veh icles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
distance, driving behavior when acce le rat ing will
vary from dynamic to comfortab le .
Setting the driving program for vehicles
w ithout Audi dr ive s elect*
~ In the radio/MM! *, select: I CAR ! function but­
ton
> Adapti ve c ru is e control > Dri ving prog. >
comfo rt , stand ard or dyn amic . Or
~ Select : ICARI funct ion button > Car s ystems*
control button > Driver ass ist > Adap tive crui se
control
> Dr iving program * > Comfort , Stand­
ard
o r Dynamic .
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Setting the driving mode for vehicles with
Audi drive se lect*
Refer to r:!> page 103.
(D Tips
Your settings are automat ica lly stored and as ­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive cruise control
Fig . 102 Instr ument cl uster: request for driver interven ­
t ion
In certa in situations, the system will p rompt you
to take act ion. This could happen, fo r example, if
braking by the adap tive c ruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
The ins trumen t clu ster w ill warn you about the
dange r¢
fig. 102:
- A red vehicle is pictured in the display .
- The text
DISTANCE ! appears in the status bar .
- The red indicator light . blinks.
- In addition, a warning tone sounds.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi braking guard
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
F ig. 103 Instrument cluste r: app roac h 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 s ituation .
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 d isplay 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 g iven, it may only be pos­
s ible to avoid a co llision by swerving or braki ng
sharply. The indicator light . and indicator in
the display will warn yo u about the danger
c> fig. 103. You wi ll also hear an acoust ic 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.
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- If a collision is imminent, the system wi ll first
provide an
acute warning by briefly and sharply
app ly ing 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).
- 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
c> page 96, Settings in the radio/MM! .
A WARNING
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Lack of attention can cause collisions, other
accidents and serious personal injuries. The b raking guard is an ass ist system and cannot
prevent a collis ion by itself. The driver must
always intervene. The driver is always respon­
sib le for b ra kin g 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
p lete control whenever necessary. Always
keep t he safe a nd 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
f ic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor for
the braking guard works on ly w ithin defined
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detection of other vehicles.
- The radar sensor's funct ion and range can
be reduced by ra in, snow and heavy spray.
Moving vehicles up ahead may not be
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Audi adaptive cru ise control and b ra king 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 cance l the braking that is initiated
by the system by braking yourself, by accel­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking g uard error messages ~
page 96.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpected ly . Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio/MMI
Applies to veh icles : w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
.,. Select : I CARI funct ion button > Car system s*
control button > Driver assis t> Aud i braking
guard .
Or
.,. Se lect :
~I C-A-R~I funct ion button > Audi braking
guard .
S ys tem -
Sw itch Audi braking guard O n and Off .
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Aud i braking gu ard off appears if the system is
sw itched off.
Ea rly warning -The distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On /Off.
@ Tips
- Your settings are automat ically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the sett ings are made .
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
~page 171.
- Switch brak ing guard off when you are load ­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, tra in,
sh ip or other type of transportation . Th is
can prevent undesired wa rnings from the
braking guard system.
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Messages
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi adap tive c ru ise contro l
Bra king gu ard : Off
This dr iver message appears if the system is
tu rned off via the radio/MM I*. O therwise, if the
system is t urned off, the information appears ev­
ery time short ly after the start of the trip.
The driver message a lso appea rs if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not sw itched on
~ page 171 . If th is is the case,
the system wi ll not provide warnings abo ut a
possible collision .
Braking guard : A cti vated
This dr ive r message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warn ing .
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
l ected with the operating lever. For example, this
happens if you want to raise/ lower the speed
even though there was no prev iously saved
speed .
ACC: D ea ctiv ation
The dr iver message appears in vehicles with man­
ual transmission . If the clutch pedal was p ressed
down for too long , the adaptive cruise control
turns off. A chime sounds as a reminder.
A CC: S enso r blo ck e d
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or d irt . Clean the sensor~
page 89, fig. 93.
ACC: not a vailabl e
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off . A
ch ime sounds as a rem inder . Have the system
checked by an authorized Aud i deale r or author­
i zed Audi Serv ice Facility .
ACC : un available
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 . .,.

Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i side ass ist
Fig. 104 Sensor detec tion range
F ig . 105 Displa y on the exte rior mirro r
Side assis t helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range(!)
c:> fig. 104: if a lane change is
classified as critical, the display @ in the exterior
mirror
c:> fig. 105 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when mak ing a lane change to the left,
while the disp lay in the right exter ior mirror pro­
vides assistance when mak ing a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about veh icles that are
detected and classified as critica l. The display in
the respective mirror turns on, but is dim.
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The display rema ins dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not distu rbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, s ide assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as critical. The display in the respective mir­ ror blinks brightly . If this happens , check traffic
by g lancing in the rearview mi rror and over your
shoulder
c:> .&. in General informa tion on
page 99.
{!) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the display
@ i=>pagel00.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
i=>page 99.

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General information
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 106 Driving situat ions
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Fig. 107 Rear of the vehicle: positio n of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a vehicle approaches, the sooner the display in the exterior mirror will
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehicles detected by side assist
Audi side assist
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the ve­
hicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph (15 km/
h)), the display in the exterior mirror turns on as
soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display will not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi­
cle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width. In certain situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on even
though there is no vehicle located in the area that is critical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- if you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over from
the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the rada r senso rs¢
fig. 107 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because this will affect the function. Do not
u se side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to¢
page 184.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle . Side assist cannot
replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
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Audi side a ssist
- Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect a ll vehicles under
all conditions- danger of acc ident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a dr iv ing speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certa in situations, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be lim ited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or be ing left
behind very qu ickly. The display may not
turn on in time .
- in poor weather condit ions such as heavy
ra in, snow or heavy m ist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface . Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they ar e outside of the sensor
range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, wheel housing and
unde rbody. This can affect the system . Have
your author ized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility c hec k their fu nction.
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the d river's doo r or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterio r mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- F or De clarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indus try Canada regula tions
q poge 247 .
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Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side assist
Fig. 108 D river 's doo r: Side ass ist button
.,. Press the button q A in General information
on page 99
to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button tu rns on when side assist is
sw itched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI* .
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Aud i side as sist.
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s*
contro l button > Driver a ssis t > A udi side a s­
s is t.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
i nformation and in the wa rning stage . In very
dark or very brig ht surround ings, the display is al­
ready set to the m in imum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment . In such cases, you
may notice no change when ad justing the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change .
Adjust the brightness to a leve l where the d isp lay
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage adjustment .
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