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also start driving again automatically under cer­
tain conditions
c!;> page 100.
In traffic jams or slow-moving traffic, congestion
assist can assist the driver¢
page 104 .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed "
c!;> page 98, Switching on/off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
c!;> page 100 or change the speed ¢ page 99 at
any time .
You can also set the dist ance to the vehicle d riv­
ing ahead and set the driving mode of the adap ­
tive cruise control¢
page 101 .
General information
Appl ies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Fig. 90 Fro nt o f th e ve hicle : sensor s and video c amer a
The areas wi th the radar and ul trasonic senso rs
and the video camera¢
fig. 90 must not be cov­
ered by stickers, deposits or any other objects ,
because this can interfere with the adaptive
cruise control function. For information on clean­ ing, refer to¢
page 337. The same applies for
any modifications made in the front area .
In some driving situations , the adaptive cruise
control function is restricted:
- Vehicle s can only be detected when they are
within the sensor detection zones
¢ page 96,
fig . 89 .
-The system has a limited ability to detect
vehicles that are a short distance ahead, off to
the side of your vehicle or moving into your lane .
Assist
-Objects that are difficult to detect such as mo­
torcycles, v ehicles with high ground clearance
or an overhanging load are detected late or not
detected at all.
- When driving through curv es
c!;> pag e 98.
- When the vehicle is stationary ¢ page 98.
A WARNING
Always pay attention to the traffic around you
when adaptive cruise control is switched on .
As the driver, you are still responsible for your
own speed and the distance to other vehicles.
The adaptive cruise control is used to assist
you . The driver must always take action to
avoid a collision . The driver is always responsi­
ble for braking at the correct time .
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when the road surface is in poor condition and/or in bad weather condi ­
tions (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning). Using the system under
these conditions increases the risk of an ac­ cident.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­ rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits (except if predictive control
is switched on) or in construction zones.
This prevents the vehicle from accelerating
to the stored speed when in these situa ­
tions .
- The adaptive cruise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac ­
celerator pedal. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approaching stationary obstacles
such as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise con­
trol will respond with limited function .
-Adaptive cruise control does not respond to
people, animals, or crossing or oncoming
objects.
- The function of the radar sensors can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
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.. To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the acce lerator pedal.
Canceling cruise control while driving
.. Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
ACC: standby appears. Or
.. press the brake pedal.
.. To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position @.
Canceling cruise control when stopped
.. Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
ACC : standby appears.
.. To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position@
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per­
m it this . This increases the risk of an acc ident.
Setting the distance
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
,
0
Fig . 98 Operating lever: sett ing the dista nce
.. Tap the rocker switch to display the current set
distance
c:> fig. 98.
.. To increase or reduce the distance in incre­
ments, tap the switch upward/downward
again . The distance between the two vehicles
will change in the instrument cluster display.
When approaching a veh icle driving ahead, the
adapt ive cruise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
d istance. If the vehicle driv ing ahead accelerates,
then the adaptive cruise cont rol w ill also acceler­
ate up to the speed that you have set.
Assist
The higher the speed, the greater the distance
c:> &. The Distance 3 setting is recommended.
That is equal to the general recommendation of "ha lf the speed shown on the speedometer" .
T he distances provided are specified values. De­
pending on the driving situation and how the ve­
hicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be
more or less than these target distances.
If you change the time gaps, the newly set value
appears brief ly in the instrument cluster display
II for example for Distance 3. This only occurs if
Driver assist is current ly not shown in the display
c:> page 98, fig. 94 .
Distance 1: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second .
Distance 2: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 118 feet (36 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec­
onds.
Distance 3: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 164 feet (SO meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec­
onds.
Distance 4: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 210 feet (64 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 2 .4 sec­
onds.
Distance 5: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 328 feet (100 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 3 .6 sec­
onds.
A WARNING
-When setting the distance, the driver is re-
sponsible for adheri ng to any applicable legal
regulations.
@ Tips
- Distance
3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on. If you would like
to set another distance as the standard set­
ting, you can have the
Adaptive cruise con­
trol
menu enabled by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
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Assist
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Setting the driving program
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Depending on the selected driving program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynamic to comfortable.
Setting the driving program on vehicles
without drive select*
1>-In the Infotainment system, select: I MENU !>
Vehicle > left control button > Driv er assist >
Audi adaptive cruise control > Driving pro­
gram > comfort, standard or dynamic .
Setting the driving mode on vehicles with
drive select*
Refer tor=;;, page 122 .
(D Tips
Your sett ings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i ad aptive cruise co ntro l
Fig . 99 Instrument cluster: request for driver interve ntion
The request for driver intervent ion instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise contro l bra king
function is not able to mainta in a sufficient dis ­
tance to the vehicle driving ahead
c::> fig. 99.
l) Thi s is not ava ilab le in som e coun tri es .
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Predictive control
(efficiency assist)
Description
App lies to: vehicles wit h Audi adap tive c ruise control and p re ­
dic tive efficiency ass ist
Fig. 100 In stru men t cl uster: p redict ive contro l
General information
The predict ive control 1> uses the map informa­
tion from the navigation system in order to react
proactively when driving. Information from the
camera -based traffic sign recognition* is also ap­
plied to recognize traffic signs
c::> page 24. When
coming up to areas with speed limits or changes
in the course of the road (such as curves, inter­
sections or traffic c ircles), the system brakes au­
tomatically and then accelerates back up to the
set speed .
When adaptive cruise control is switched off, the
system only provides notifications without con­
trolled interventions
c::> page 95.
The driver can override the predictive contro l at
any time by pressing the accelerator or brake
pedal. If the system changes the veh icle speed to
adapt to speed limits, you can change the speed
using the lever
c::>page 99 , fig . 95.
Always switch off the predictive control in
the following situations:
-When increased attention is needed from the
driver .
- In poor weather conditions such as snow or
heavy rain .
- When driving on roads in poor cond ition.

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Indicator in the instrument cluster display
When the adaptive cruise control is switched on
for the first time, th e availability of predictive
control is displayed in the status line with the m essage
ACC: 1111 + B active.
The symbol appears when the system
is regulating the speed to match a speed limit. As
an example, the system is regulating a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) in this scenario. The speed is
then taken over by the adaptive cruise control.
The speed in the speedometer LED line also ad­
justs to the speed to be maintained
c::> page 98,
fig .
94. The 111B c::> fig . 100 symbol appears
when there is an adaptation to the route ahead .
If you are in the
Driver assist display in the in­
strument cluster, then the following symbols will indicate which occurrence the system is currently
responding to .
Symbol Meaning
MPH
USA models:
Speed limit
km/h
Canada models:
Speed limit
Ir
Curve
_J!L
-1:r
Intersection
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Traffic circle
A WARNING
- Read the warnings on c::> & in General infor ­
mation on page 97
and on c::> & in Descrip­
tion on page 24 .
- Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when predictive control is switched on. The driver is always responsi­
ble for correctly assessing the traffic situa­
tion.
- There is an increase in the risk of an acci­
dent, because the system does not consider
"right of way" rules and also does not re­
spond to traffic lights .
- The system only considers traffic signs that
give a speed limit.
Assist
- The permitted speed can be exceeded if the
adaptation to a speed limit is incorrect. The
driver is responsible for adhering to the per­
mitted speed.
- The speed at which a curve is driven through
does not necessarily match your own driving
style . Brake the vehicle yourself when need ­
ed to reduce the risk of an accident.
(D Tips
-If a speed limit is detected, the stored
speed is also adjusted in the speedometer
LED line when the adaptive cruise control is
not active.
- The adaptation by the system depends on
the driving mode set in drive select* .
- Switching off predictive control, for exam­
ple when driving in low traffic zones, does
not cause the adaptive cruise control to
switch off .
-After switching on the ignition, the system
initially adjusts to a speed of 80 mph
(130 km/h) when driving onto highways
without a speed limit. Then the system ad­
justs to the last speed stored by the driver.
- There is no adaptation to speed limits when
driving through highway interchanges and
when driving on or off the expressway.
- There is no predictive control at speed limits
under 20 mph (30 km/h).
- If a speed limit is only detected by the cam­
era and the actual speed is significantly
higher, then the speed limit will blink in the
display until you have reached the required
speed
c::> page 25.
- Incorrect values from the camera-based traffic sign recognition* or outdated naviga­
tion system map data can lead to incorrect
or implausible control.
- When route guidance is switched on, the
system adapts to the route provided by the
navigation system. Driving without route
guidance or leaving a route can result in im­
plausible control.
- The system switches
off when outside of a
road system that is recorded in the naviga­
tion system map data.
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Assist
sensors and the area around the camera
~ page 97, fig. 90 or~ page 116, fig . 112.
Ill Audi pre sense: malfunction! Please contact
Service
This message appears when the pre sense func­
tion is affected. For examp le, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor. Dr ive to an authorized
Aud i dealer or a utho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction cor rected.
Ill Audi pre sense: currently restricted. Towing
mode
Pre sense rear and the pre sense city braking in­
tervent ions sw itch off automatically when the
electrical connector in the factory-installed trail­
er hitch is connected. There is no gua rantee the
f unct ions will swi tch off when using a re trofitted
trai ler hitch .
Ill Audi pre sense: currently restricted
This message appears if the ESC is restr icted or
sw itched off, for example.
Ill Audi pre sense: currently restricted. See
owner's manual
This message appears when there is a temporary
fa ilur e in a subsystem, such as the ESC. If this
message appears repeated ly, dr ive to an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty to have the malfunction corrected .
Ii] Audi pre sense: emergency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off through the Infotainment sys­
tem or if th e system is not ready.
Audi active Lane assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles w ith Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist (lane departure warning) de­
tects lane ma rker lines withi n the l imits of the
system using a camera in the windshield. If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the
system will warn you w ith corrective stee ring .
You can override this steering at any time . If you
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pass over a line, the steering wheel will vibrate
lightly. In order for this warning vibration to oc­
cur, it must first be switched on in the Infotain­
ment system. Active lane ass ist is ready for oper­
a tion when the lane marker line is detected on at
least one side of the vehicle .
T he system is des igned for driving on express­
ways and highways and therefore on ly activates
a t speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h) .
Applies to vehicles with s ide ass ist*: if you acti­
vate a turn signa l when active lane assist is ready
a nd it classifies a lane change as critical bec ause
of veh icles traveling a longside you or approach ­
i ng you, there will be noticeable corrective steer­
i ng shortly before you leave the lane. This will at­
tempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to vehicles without side assist* : the sys ­
tem does not warn when it is ready if you act ivate
the turn signal before crossing the lane marker
lin e. In this case, it assumes that you are chang­
in g lanes intent ionally.
Applies to vehicles with adaptive cruise contro l*:
there is no corrective steer ing or warnings if the
system recognizes a distinct passing maneuver.
If the conditions are met, congestion assist
switches on at speeds under approximately
40 mph (65 km/h)
¢page 104.
_& WARNING
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using correct ive steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking .
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.

-Th e system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con­
ditions . Sw itch act ive lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible .
rm Audi active lane assist: currently unavaila­
ble. See owner's manual
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc­
tion . Try sw itching the active lane assist on again
later .
• Audi active lane assist: malfunction! See
owner's manual
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
rm Audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourself. Active lane assist is activated, but is not ready to give warning
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set­
tings in the Infotainment system .
... Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
>Ve hicle > left control button > Driver as­
sist
> Audi active lane assist .
Steering time Early:
in this setting, the correct ive steering hap ­
pens continuously to help keep the vehicle in the
center of the lane.
Late: in this setting, the system provides correc­
tive steering just before a vehicle whee l goes over
a detected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or
off.
A WARNING
-
With the vibration warning switched off,
there will also be no visual warning in the in-
Assist
strument cluster disp lay when crossing a lane
marker line.
(D Tips
In certain countries: your settings are stored
automatica lly and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 109 Sensor detection range
Fig. 110 Disp lay on th e exterio r m irror
Side assist (lane change assist) helps you mon itor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle .
Within its lim its, the system warns you about
vehicles that are coming closer or that are travel­
ing within your sensor range
(D <=?fig. 109. If a
lane change is classified as critical, the display@
turns on in the exterio r mirror
<=? fig. 110 .
The display in the left exterior mirror p rovides as ­
s istanc e when making a lane change to the left,
wh ile th e display in the rig ht exterior m irro r pro­
vides ass istance when making a lane change to
the right. ..,.
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3 a,
are indicated, at the latest, by the time they en­
ter your "blind spot".
© Vehicles you are passing
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
veh icle and your vehicle is less than approximate­
ly 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 is greater than approximately 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 some situations, the display
in the exterior mirror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
cal 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 a vehicle in another
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 in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane.
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roadside structures like guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions . The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors ¢
fig. 112 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle racks or other objects,
because this will impair their function. Do not
use side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to¢
page 33 7.
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 a lways responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
Assist
-In some situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited. For
example:
- If vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, 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 are outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can adversely affect the sys­
tem. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Tips
If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
Switching on and off
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi sid e ass ist
The system can be switched on/off in the Info­
tainment system.
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex­
terior m irrors will turn on briefly when the igni­
tion is switched on.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Driver as­
sist
> Audi side assist. Off switches the system
off.
(D Tips
When you switch side assist on or off, the exit
warning system activates or deactivates
¢ page 118.
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Ass is t
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
The display brightness con be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system.
• Se lect in the Infotainment system : I MENU I but­
ton
> Ve hicle > left control button > Dr ive r as­
s is t
> Audi side a ssist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
i n formation and in the warning stage . In very
dark or very br ight surroundings, the automat ic
ad justment will set the disp lay to the min imum
or maxim um level. In s uch cases , you may notice
no change when adjust ing the b rightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the s ur­
roundings change .
Adj ust the brightness to a level where the disp lay
in the informa tion stage w il l no t dis rup t your
view ahead. If you change the brightness, the dis­
p lay 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.
@ Tips
- Side assist is not active wh ile you are mak­
i ng the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Exit warning system
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith exit warning system
F ig. 11 3 Examp le display
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F ig. 11 4 Door : warn ing str ip
When the vehicle is stationary, the exit war ning
system warns the passenge rs of a poss ible coll i­
s io n when opening the doo r. Wi thin the limits of
the system, the system monitors the
areas be­
hind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen­
sors
¢ page 116, fig . 112. Moving objects that
are approached from behind, such as cars, are
detected
¢fig. 113.
When you open the door, the warning strip on
the affected door blinks
¢ fig. 114 if anothe r
road user is detected and the situation is classi­
fied as crit ical. The d isp lay in the exterior mirror
on the affected side flashes at the same time.
If
the door is already ope n and another road user is
detected and the sit uat ion is classified as cr itica l,
then the co rresponding disp lays t urn on.
A WARNING
-
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The ex it wa rning
sys tem does not rep lace the attention o f the
passengers. The veh icle passengers are al ­
ways responsible for opening the doors and
exiting the vehicle.
- The exit warning system can be ava ilab le for
up to approximately three minutes after un­
lock ing the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition. Then
the system switches off w ith a br ief flashing
of the d isplays.
- The exit warning system ca nnot notify you
of every app roaching object or person, such
as joggers or pe destrians.