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wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wipe r system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This helps to prevent uninten­
tional switching on and damage to the
windsh ield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing . This can affect the ra in 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 ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, (e.g . at a traf­
fic light) the set speed of the windshie ld
wipe rs is automatically reduced by one
speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they be ­
gin to leave streaks. Use a soft cloth and g lass
cleaner to clean the w indshield wiper blades.
.,. Place the w indshield wipe r arms i n the service
pos it ion . Refer to ¢
page 51.
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window.
8_ WARNING
Dirty w indshield wiper blades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
Light and Vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 48 Remov ing windsh ield wiper blade
Wipe r ser vice posit ion /blade repl acement
position
" Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @¢
page 50, fig. 47.
The windsh ield wipers move into t he service po­
sition.
" To bring the wipers b ack in to the o riginal posi­
t ion, switch the ignition on and press the w ind ­
shie ld wiper lever .
Yo u can also turn the service posit io n on o r off in
the radio/MMI *:
.,. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢page 50, fig . 47) .
.. Select: iCAR ! function button > Windshield
wipe rs
> Se rvice po sition > on /off . Or
"Select: iCAR ! function button > Car systems "
control button > Servicing & check s> Wiper
service position > On /Off .
Remo ving the wiper blade
.. Lift the w indshie ld wiper arm up from the
w indshield.
" Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 48 on the w iper
b lade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
" Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
ar row .
Attaching the wiper blade .,. Insta ll the new wiper blade in the retainer on
the wiper arm @until you hear it click into
place on the w iper arm .
" Place t he w iper arm back on the windshield .
" Tu rn the se rvice pos ition off. ..,.
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Audi ada pti ve c ruise contr ol and br akin g gu ard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
The adaptive cruise contro l system assists the
driver by regulat ing vehicle speed and helping 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 veh i­
cle . This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches .
The braking gua rd system can warn you about an
impend ing collision and initiat e braking maneu­
vers
c:> page 95.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical lim itations that you must know, so
please read th is section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 92 Fro nt of t he veh icle : Pos itio n of rad ar sensor
The area that contains the radar sensor c:> fig . 92
must never be covered by stickers or other ob­
jects or obstructed w ith dirt, insects, snow or ice
that will interfe re with the adaptive cruise con­
trol system and braking guard. For information
on clean ing, refer to
C) page 184 . The same ap­
plies for any modificat ions made in the front
area . T
he function of the adaptive cruise control sys ­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
condit ions:
- Ob jects can on ly be de tected when they are
within sensor range
C) page 91 , fig. 95 .
-The sys tem has a l imited ability to de tect ob­
jects that are a short distance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane .
- Some kinds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
examp le motorcycles, ve hicles w ith hig h
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detect ed when it is too lat e or they may not b e
detected at all.
- When driving through curves ¢
page 90.
- Stationa ry objects C) page 90 .
,&_ WARNING
-= -Always pay attention to t raffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
g uard is active. As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintain ing
speed and distance to other objects . Braking
g uard is used to ass ist you . The driver must
a lways take act ion to avoid a co llision . The
driver is always respons ible fo r braking at the
correct time.
- I mproper use of adaptive cruise control can
cause collisions, other accidents and ser ious
pe rsonal injury.
- Never let the comfort and conven ience that
adapt ive cr uise control and braki ng g uard
offe r distract you from the need to be a lert
to traffic cond itions and the need to remain
in full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set d istance when you drive 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 disabled vehicle .
If reg istered by the radar sensor, vehicles or
obstacles that a re not mov ing ca n trigger a
coll is ion wa rning and if confi rmed by the
video camera, an acute co llision wa rning.
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Audi adapt ive crui se con trol a nd b rakin g guar d
-For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy ra in and hydroplan­
ing). Using the system under these condi·
tions co uld result in a collision.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turn ing lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. Th is
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the set speed when in these situat ions .
- The adapt ive cr uise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator peda l. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regu lation.
- When approaching stat ionary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking guard will have limited function.
- The adaptive cruise control system and
braking guard do not react to people, ani­
mals, objects crossing the road or oncom ing
objects.
- 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 vehicle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely. The adap·
t ive cruise control cannot slow or brake the
vehicle safely when you fo llow another veh i­
cle too close ly. Always remember that the
automatic braking function ca nnot br ing the
vehicle to a sudden o r emergency stop un­
der these conditions .
- To prevent unintended operation, always
switch ACC off when it is not be ing used .
(D Note
The sensor can be disp laced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, whee l housing and
unde rbody. That co uld affect the adaptive
cruise control system and braking guard .
Have your authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their function.
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In curves
Applies to vehicles: with A udi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 93 Exa mple : dr iving into a curve
When driving into a curve c:::> fig. 93 and out of a
curve, the adapt ive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes . You
can override or prevent the braking by pressing
the accelerator pedal b rief ly.
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 94 Example: object chang ing lanes and stat ionary ob ·
jec t
The adaptive cruise control system only reacts to
objects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving . For example, if ave­
hicle @, which has already been detected by the
adaptive cruise control, turns or changes lanes
and another stationary vehicle @ is located in
front of that vehicle, the system will not react to
the sta tionary veh icle.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cru ise control is availab le from the
2nd gear through the 6th gea r in the customary
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
When the adaptive cruise control is turned on,
you must press the clutch to shift gears (as usu­
al). When shifting normally or when press ing the
clutch , the adaptive cruise control remains
turned on.
After you have engaged the gear, you do
not
need to press the gas pedal. The adaptive cruise
control accelerates automatically if necessary .
If you press down on the clutch for too long or
shift/couple improperly, the adaptive cruise con­
trol may t urn
off automatically .
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You cannot turn on the adaptive cruise con­
trol during a shifting operat ion.
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 95 Detection range
What can Audi adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control works in conjunction
with a radar sensor installed in the front of the
veh icle ¢
page 89, fig. 92, which is subject to
des ignated system limits¢
page 91. Stationa ry
objects are disregarded.
On open roads with no traffic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regular cruise control sys­
tem. The stored speed is maintained . When ap­
proaching a moving vehicle detected up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and
then maintains the distance that the driver previ­
ously stored. As soon as the system does not de- tect a vehicle up ahead,
adaptive cruise control
acce lerates 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 "contro l speed "
¢ page 91, Switching on and off.
When driving, you can stop cru ise control
¢ page 93 or change the speed ¢page 92 at
any time.
You can also set the distance to the object ahead
and set the adaptive cruise control driving pro­
gram
¢ page 93.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 96 Selecto r lever : sw itc hi ng on/off
Fig. 97 Instrument cluster: Audi adaptive cruise cont rol
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi braking guard
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Fig. 102 Instrument cluste r: approach warning
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 situat ion.
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 g iven, it may only be pos­
s ib le to avoid a collision by swerving or brak ing
sharply. The indicator light . and indicator in
the display will warn you about the danger
¢ fig. 102 . You will also hear an acoustic signal.
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
apply 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 comp lete decelerat ion shortly be­
fore a collision
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- 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 warn ing on or off in the radio or MMI
¢ page 96, Settings in the radio/MM! .
A WARNING
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Lack of attention can cause collisions, other
accidents and ser ious personal in juries. The
braking guard is an assist system and cannot
prevent a collision by itself. The driver must
always intervene. The driver is always respon­
sible for braking at the correct tim e.
- Always pay close attention to traffic, even
when the braking guard is switched on. Be
ready to intervene and be ready to take
comp lete control whenever necessary. Al­
ways keep the safe and legal distance be ­
tween 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 veh i­
cle or stationary obstacle (end of a traff ic
jam or vehicle that has broken down in traf­
fic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor for
the braking guard works only within def ined
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detect ion 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
oftheradarsensor.
(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 ¢
page 96.
- 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/MM!
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
.,. Select : ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
Or
.,. Select :
~I C-A-R~I funct ion 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
sw itched off.
Early warning -The distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On/ Off.
@ Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the sett ings are made .
- If you restrict or sw itch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
¢page 171.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
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Messages
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive c ru ise control
Braking guard: Off
This dr iver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MM I* . 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 th is is the case,
the system wi ll not provide warnings about a
possible collision .
Braking guard: Activated
This dr iver 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
l ected 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: Deactivation
The driver message appears in vehicles with man­
ual transmission. If the clutch pedal was pressed
down for too long, the adaptive cruise control
turns off. A chime sounds as a reminder.
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow , heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor¢
page 89, fig. 92.
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
i zed Audi Service Facility.
ACC: unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise contro l is temporarily unavailable . A chime
sounds as a reminder. ..,.

Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
F ig. 103 Se nsor detec tion rang e
Fig . 10 4 Display o n the exte rio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your bl ind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
comi ng closer o r that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range
(D c:> fig. 103 : if a lane cha nge is
cl assified as c ritic al, the displ ay @ in the exter io r
m irro r
i=>fig . 104 tu rns on .
The display in the left exter ior mir ror provides as­
sis tance whe n making a la ne change to the left,
while the disp lay in the rig ht exte rio r mi rror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane chan ge to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles tha t are
detected and class if ied as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the respe ctive m irror turns on, but is dim .
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The display remains dim intentiona lly in the in ­
formation stage so that your view toward th e
front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assis t warns
you about vehicles tha t are detected and classi ­
fied as crit ica l. T he disp lay in the respect ive mir­
ror blinks bright ly.
If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mi rror and ove r you r
shou lder
c:> .&. in General information on
page
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{!) Tips
- You can adjust the b rightness of the disp lay
@ i=>pagel00.
-Please refe r to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
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General information
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 105 Driving sit ua tio ns
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Fig. 106 Rear of the vehicle: position of the senso rs
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 veh icle app roaches,
the sooner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveli ng with you are ind icated in the
exterior mi rror 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 s low ly pass a vehi cle that side assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle 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.
T he display w ill 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
T he 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 d isplaced guard rai ls) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side ass ist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c:> fig. 106 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because th is will affect the f unction . Do not
use side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to
c:> page 184.
A WARNING
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-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsibl e for lane changes and
sim ilar drivin g maneuvers .
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