
Driver assistance 
  
Switching off 
If you do not want to use the adaptive cruise as- 
sist for a longer period of time, you can switch it 
off. 
> To switch off the adaptive cruise assist, push 
the lever away from you to position © until it 
engages. 
The  indicator light and the set speed will turn on. 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
— The activated adaptive cruise assist is only 
an assist system, and the driver is still  re- 
sponsible for controlling the vehicle. The 
driver is especially responsible for braking, 
steering, starting to drive, and controlling 
the speed and the distance from other vehi- 
cles. 
— Activate the adaptive cruise  assist only if the 
surrounding conditions permit it. Always 
adapt your driving style to the current visu- 
al, weather, road, and traffic conditions. 
— Switch the adaptive cruise assist off tempo- 
rarily when driving in turning lanes or high- 
way exits. This prevents the vehicle from ac- 
celerating to the stored speed when in these 
situations. 
— If you press the [SET|) button when driving 
at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), then 20 
mph (30 km/h) will be set because that is 
the minimum speed that can be set. If no 
vehicle is detected ahead of you, the vehicle 
will accelerate up to that speed. 
  
      
G) Tips 
— Always keep  your hands on the steering 
wheel. The driver is always responsible for 
adhering to the regulations applicable in 
the country where the vehicle is being oper- 
ated. 
— If you switch the ignition or the adaptive 
cruise assist off, the stored speed is erased 
for safety reasons. 
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— When the adaptive cruise assist is switched 
on, the ESC and the ASR are switched on  au- 
tomatically. 
— The system cannot be switched off if the 
road exceeds the maximum possible grade 
for safe operation. 
Switching lane guidance on and off 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist and lane guid- 
ance 
  
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Fig. 112 Turn signal lever: button for lane guidance and 
lane departure warning (example) 
Within the limits of the system, lane guidance 
provides corrective steering to assist the driver 
with keeping the vehicle in the center of the lane 
as much as possible. This feature can be deacti- 
vated. 
Switching lane guidance on and off 
Requirement: lane guidance must be selected in 
the adaptive cruise assist settings > page 146. 
> Press the button -arrow- > fig. 112. 
If lane guidance is selected and switched on, ad- 
ditional lane guidance assists the driver by pro- 
viding corrective steering when the adaptive 
cruise assist distance control is active. 
Overview of displays and lane guidance 
limitations 
In the Driver assistance display, the Bae indi- 
cator light informs you if lane guidance is availa- 
ble @ > page 140, fig. 109. 
If the Hi or indicator light turns on white on 
at least one side, or the indicator light turns 
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lane guidance is not active. This may be due to 
the following reasons: 
— The necessary lane marker lines have not been 
detected (for example, in a construction zone 
or because the lines are obstructed by snow, 
dirt, water, or lighting) 
— The lane is too narrow or too wide 
— The curve is too narrow 
— Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip. 
— The driver's hands are not on the steering 
wheel 
  
ZA WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
      
@ Tips 
— Always keep  your hands on the steering 
wheel. The driver is always responsible for 
adhering to the regulations applicable in 
the country where the vehicle is being oper- 
ated. 
— It is recommended to only switch on lane 
guidance on well-constructed roads. 
— Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
— The button -arrow- switches lane guidance 
availability and the lane departure warning 
on or off simultaneously, if lane guidance is 
selected in the adaptive cruise assist set- 
tings. 
Setting the distance 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
  
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Fig. 113 Operating lever: setting the distance 
If you adjust the speed, you must also change the 
time gap to the vehicle driving ahead. The higher 
the speed, the greater the distance that is need- 
ed. 
> Tap the rocker switch to display the distance 
that is currently set. 
> To increase or decrease the distance in incre- 
ments, tap  the switch again toward (4) or @). 
The newly set distance is shown briefly, for exam- 
ple with the indicator light. In the Driver as- 
sistance display, a graphic display is shown in- 
stead of the indicator lights > page 140, 
fig. 109. The display matches the functions of 
the indicator lights. 
  
When approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the 
adaptive cruise assist brakes to the set speed and 
then maintains the set distance. If the vehicle 
driving ahead accelerates, then the adaptive 
cruise assist will also accelerate up to the speed 
that you have set. 
The following distances can be set: 
  
Meaning 
    
The time between is approximately 1 
second. This setting corresponds to a 
distance of approximately 92 feet (28 
m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 
km/h). 
The time between is approximately 1.3 
seconds. This setting corresponds toa 
distance of approximately 118 feet (36 
m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 
km/h). 
The time between is approximately 1.8 
seconds. This setting meets the general 
recommendation of “half the speed 
shown on the speedometer”. This cor- 
responds to a distance of approximate- 
ly 164 feet (SO m) when traveling at 
62 mph (100 km/h). 
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bol 
Meaning 
    
The time between is approximately 2.4 
seconds. This setting corresponds to a 
distance of approximately 219 feet 
(67 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 
km/h). 
The time between is approximately 3.6 
seconds. This setting corresponds to a 
distance of approximately 328 feet 
(100 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 
km/h). 
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Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
      
G) Tips 
— When setting the distance, the driver is re- 
sponsible for adhering to any applicable le- 
gal regulations. 
— Depending on the selected driving program 
and distance, driving behavior when acceler- 
ating may vary from moderate to sporty 
= page 146, Adjusting the adaptive cruise 
assist. 
— The distances provided are specified values. 
Depending on the driving situation and how 
the vehicle ahead is driving, the actual dis- 
tance may be more or less than these target 
distances. 
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Overriding control 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
  
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Fig. 114 Lever: overriding the control 
Requirement: the adaptive cruise assist must be 
switched on. 
Overriding control 
> To accelerate manually, pull the  lever toward 
you in the direction of the arrow and hold it 
there, or press the accelerator pedal. 
> To resume the usual cruise control, release the 
lever or remove your foot from the accelerator 
pedal. 
When you are in the Driver assistance display, 
the message Adaptive cruise assist: overridden 
appears. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
— Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal 
could override the cruise control. Braking in- 
terventions and corrective actions by the 
system may not occur. 
       

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Driving in stop-and-go traffic 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
> Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle 
down. 
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Fig. 115 Instrument cluster: safe start monitor 
Stopping with adaptive cruise assist 
The adaptive cruise assist also assists you in stop- 
and-go traffic. Within the limits of the system, 
your vehicle may brake  and remain at a stop if a 
vehicle driving ahead stops. 
Starting to drive with adaptive cruise assist!) 
As long as the message ready to drive and aA is 
displayed, your vehicle will begin driving when 
the vehicle ahead starts to move > /\. 
If you are stopped for several seconds, your vehi- 
cle will no longer drive autonomously for safety 
reasons, and the message will turn off. 
> To extend ready to drive for several seconds or 
reactivate, pull the lever briefly towards you in 
the direction of the arrow > page 144, fig. 114. 
> To resume manual control of the vehicle, tap 
the accelerator pedal. 
Safe start monitor 
The vehicle can still start to drive even if certain 
obstacles are detected when starting to drive 
=> /\. For example, if an obstacle is detected by 
the camera behind the windshield, the a indica- 
tor light will warn you of the danger. 
If you are in the Driver assistance display, the 
display @ © fig. 115 and the message WARN- 
ING! also appear. An audio signal will also sound. 
Your vehicle will drive more slowly when starting. 
This may also occur in some situations when 
there is no apparent obstacle. 
  
D_ This is not available in some countries. 
Z\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
— If the message ready to drive!) appears, 
your vehicle will start driving even if there is 
an obstacle between your vehicle and the ve- 
hicle ahead. To reduce the risk of an  acci- 
dent, always make sure there are  no obsta- 
cles between your vehicle  and the vehicle 
driving ahead. 
G) Tips 
For safety reasons, adaptive cruise assist is 
only active if: 
      
— The driver's safety belt is fastened 
— All doors and the hood are closed 
— Your vehicle is not stopped for a long period 
of time 
Tamia e cme [sid 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
  
Fig. 116 Instrument cluster: request for driver interven- 
tion 
The request for driver intervention instructs you 
to resume manual control of the vehicle if the 
adaptive cruise assist braking function is not able 
to maintain a sufficient distance to the vehicle 
ahead. The system will warn you of the hazard 
with the A indicator light and the message DIS- 
TANCE!. 
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Driver assistance 
  
The display @ only appears when the Driver as- 
sistance display is open in the on-board 
computer > page 14. 
  
ZA WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
Adjusting the adaptive cruise assist 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
      
You can adjust the adaptive cruise assist to your 
own preferences. The settings depend on the ve- 
hicle equipment. 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Adaptive 
cruise assist. 
Possible settings: 
Lane guidance - If lane guidance is also active 
when adaptive cruise assist control is active, you 
can switch it on or off. 
Driving program - Depending on the driving pro- 
gram and the distance that are set, the vehicle 
handling will be adjusted from Sport to Moder- 
ate and the lane guidance haptic feedback will be 
adjusted. 
Store last distance - The last distance that was 
set will be stored after  the ignition is switched 
off. If the distance is not stored, distance 
(time distance of approximately 1.8 seconds) is 
automatically preset every time the ignition is 
switched on. 
Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist 
Predictive control - When predictive control is 
switched on, the system reacts automatically to 
situations > page 137. 
G) Tips 
— In the efficiency* Audi drive select mode, 
vehicle handling and the adaptive cruise as- 
sist haptic feedback are also affected. The 
Driving program can no longer be adjusted. 
— Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
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Messages 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
a | or is displayed when there is a malfunc- 
tion, the adaptive cruise assist functions may be 
unavailable or limited. 
A message that indicates the cause and possible 
solution may appear with some displays. The 
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor 
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the 
sensors > page 124, fig. 97 and try to turn on 
the systems again later. 
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct- 
ed. 
Applies to: vehicles with narrowed road assist 
Narrow area 
Depending on vehicle equipment, this message 
appears in the Driver assistance display if the 
adaptive cruise assist is adjusting the speed ina 
narrow area, for example a construction zone. 
ae Please take  over steering  and pay atten- 
tion to traffic! 
Be Please take over! 
This message appears if steering activity is no 
longer detected. Always keep  your hands on the 
steering wheel so you can be ready to steer at any 
time. 
Adaptive cruise assist: Please take over! 
This message appears if the vehicle rolls back 
when starting on a slight incline, even though the 
systems are active. Press the brake  pedal to pre- 
vent the vehicle from rolling or starting to move. 
Depending on the equipment, this message may 
also appear if the driver does not take  over steer- 
ing after multiple requests for the driver to take 
action. The adaptive cruise assist is switched off. 
Applies to: vehicles with laser scanner 
3] Adaptive cruise assist: limited availability. 
See owner's manual 
This message appears when the sensor view is 
limited, for example, when weather conditions >  

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are too poor or a sensor is covered. You can You may be able to adjust the warning threshold 
switch on the adaptive cruise assist, but certain for the distance warning individually depending 
functions such as assistance in narrow areas will on vehicle equipment. 
not be available. Under certain circumstances, — Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
some objects may be detected late or may not be VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Distance 
detected at all. Be especially careful. However, warning. 
cleaning the area in front of the sensors 
page 124, fig. 97 may correct the malfunction. | Messages 
iffy or Big is displayed when there is a malfunc- 
@ Tips tion, the distance warning functions may be un- 
Always keep your hands on the steering available or may be limited. 
wheel. The driver is always responsible for ad- 
hering to the regulations applicable in the 
country where the vehicle is being operated. 
  
A message that indicates the cause and possible 
solution may appear with some displays. The 
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor 
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the 
Distance warning sensors > page 124, fig. 97 and try to turn on 
See aeie anleee 
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning If the malfunction remains, drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct- 
ed. 
  
ZX WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
  
      
Fig. 117 -Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist:- a 
; F Tips Instrument cluster: distance warning 
— The driver is always responsible for adhering 
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 to the regulations applicable in the country 
km/h), this function measures the distance to the where the vehicle is being operated. 
vehicle ahead as time. If the distance falls below — You may fall below the warning threshold 
the warning threshold, the system warns you of briefly when passing or when quickly ap- 
the hazard with the i indicator light. proaching a vehicle driving ahead. There is 
no warning in this scenario. A warning is giv- 
en only if you fall below the warning thresh- 
old  for an extended period of time. 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist: 
The display @* only appears if you have opened 
the Driver assistance display in the on-board 
computer > page 14 and the adaptive cruise as- . 
sist is inactive. Lane departure warning 
Alusting theislanerwarning 
.  . Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
The system can be switched on and off in the 
MMI & page 126. The lane departure warning can detect lane 
marker lines within the limits of the system. If 
you are approaching a detected lane marker and 
it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the > 
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system can warn you with corrective steering and 
a steering wheel vibration, if necessary. 
The system functions in the speed range of ap- 
proximately 40 mph - 155 mph (65 km/h - 
250 km/h). 
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
and without side assist: Even if the system is 
ready, it will not warn you if you activate a turn 
signal before crossing the lane marker line. In 
this case, it assumes that  you are changing lanes 
intentionally. 
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
in combination with side assist: If the turn signal 
is activated, the lane departure warning is ready, 
and a lane change has been classified as critical 
by the lane departure warning due to vehicles 
traveling beside you or due to approaching vehi- 
cles, then a noticeable corrective steering move- 
ment will occur briefly before exiting the lane. 
This will attempt to keep  your vehicle in the lane. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
  
    
  
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Fig. 118 Turn signal lever: switching the lane departure 
warning on and off 
  
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Fig. 119 Instrument cluster: driver assistance display 
Switching the lane departure warning on and 
off 
The lane departure warning is automatically acti- 
vated as soon as the ignition is switched on »). 
> To switch the system on and off, press the but- 
ton -arrow- > fig. 118. The respective indicator 
light in the instrument cluster will turn off or 
on. 
Display and warning 
The availability and warning readiness is indicat- 
ed by the it Hi indicator lights on the respec- 
tive side. Corrective steering is indicated by the 
| | indicator light on the respective side. 
You can also open the Driver assistance display in 
the on-board computer > page 14. The display 
matches the functions of the indicator lights. 
  
Display or in- | Meaning on the corresponding 
dicator light | side 
     
@ White The lane departure warning is 
line(s) switched on but  not ready to pro- 
vide warnings. 
@ Green The lane departure warning is 
line(s) switched on and  ready to provide 
warnings. 
  
@ Red The lane departure warning will 
line warn you with corrective steering 
before exiting the lane. The 
steering wheel can also vibrate 
to warn you if lane boundaries 
are detected during a passing 
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The lane departure warning is ready to provide 
warnings if an object is detected on at least one 
side of the individual lane. 
If the i | indicator light turns on, the lane depar- 
ture warning is not ready to provide warnings. 
This may be due to the following reasons: 
— The necessary lane marker lines have not been 
detected (for example, in a construction zone 
or because the lines are obstructed by snow, 
dirt, water, or lighting) 
— The speed is below the activation speed 
— The lane is too narrow or too wide 
— The curve is too narrow 
— Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip. 
— The driver's hands are not on the steering 
wheel 
  
ZA WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
— The system warns the driver that the vehicle 
is leaving the lane using corrective steering. 
The driver is always responsible for keeping 
the vehicle within the lane. 
— Corrective steering may not occur at all in 
certain situations, such as during heavy 
braking. Always be ready to intervene. 
      
@) Tips 
— Always keep  your hands on the steering 
wheel. The driver is always responsible for 
adhering to the regulations applicable in 
the country where the vehicle is being oper- 
ated. 
— The system does not provide any corrective 
steering or steering wheel vibrations if it de- 
tects that you are passing another vehicle. 
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Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
You can switch the optional steering wheel vibra- 
tion warning for the lane departure warning on 
and off. The settings depend on the vehicle 
equipment. 
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Lane de- 
parture warning > Vibration warning. 
G) Tips 
Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
fy or zB is displayed when there is a malfunc- 
tion, the lane assist/lane departure warning  may 
be unavailable or may be limited. 
A message that indicates the cause and possible 
solution may appear with some displays. The 
weather conditions may be too poor or the cam- 
era may be covered. Clean the area in front of the 
camera > page 125, fig. 98 and try to turn on the 
systems again later. 
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct- 
ed. 
Lane departure warning: please drive in the cen- 
ter of the lane! 
This message appears and an audio signal sounds 
if the lane departure warning  must intervene for 
a long period of time. 
SB Please take over steering  and pay attention 
to traffic! 
This message appears if steering activity is no 
longer detected and the vehicle comes close to 
leaving the lane multiple times. Always keep  your 
hands on the steering wheel so you can be ready 
to steer at any time. The lane departure warning 
is switched on but not ready to provide warnings. 
If the driver continues to not respond, the emer- 
gency assist may also be activated depending on 
the vehicle equipment > page 158. On vehicles 
without emergency assist, the lane departure 
warning is switched off and is available  again af- 
ter a brief period. 
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