
High-voltage system 
  
  
— Only transport the charging equipment in 
the front storage compartment and never 
unsecured or in the passenger compart- 
ment. 
      
C@) Note 
Always lift or carry the Audi charging system 
as one unit and never by the cables. 
  Audi e-tron compact charging system 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi e-tron compact charging system 
  
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Fig. 92 Audi e-tron compact charging system: components 
(example) 
You can  use  the Audi e-tron compact charging 
system to charge at a household or industrial 
socket. Depending on the country and the vehicle 
equipment, the following accessories may be 
available: 
@ Control unit 
@ Vehicle cable with vehicle charging connector 
@® Power cable with power plug for household 
sockets 
@ Power cable with power plug for industrial 
sockets 
The vehicle cable is securely connected to the 
control unit. The power cable is plugged into the 
upper end of the control unit and can be switched 
=>page 118. 
Control unit overview 
  
® On/Off button, charging power level, 
and  LED 
  
© _ |Status LED: 
  
a Power supply/household 
connection 
  
Vehicle 
  
  
      
Sa 
0 Control panel 
a Reset 
    
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Fig. 93 Audi e-tron compact charging system: control unit 
Adjusting the charging power level 
The control unit automatically recognizes the 
voltage and the available current strength. You 
can set whether you would like to charge with the 
full or half of the charging power. With the 
charging power level, you can reduce the risk  of 
the electrical installation becoming overheated. 
—To set the charging power level, press the but- 
ton©) & fig. 93. 
— The charging power display appears. The set 
value is displayed.  

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Assist systems 
  
Assist systems 
General information 
Sica eel delay 
  
ZA WARNING 
— As the driver, you are always completely re- 
sponsible for all driving tasks. The assist 
systems cannot replace the driver's atten- 
tion. Give your full attention to driving the 
vehicle, and be ready to intervene in the 
traffic situation at all times. 
— Activate the assist systems only if the sur- 
rounding conditions permit it. Always adapt 
your driving style to the current visual, 
weather, road, and traffic conditions. 
— Unexpected steering or braking interven- 
tions may be initiated by the assist systems. 
Note the information on storing luggage 
items correctly > page 77. 
— For the assist systems to be able to react 
correctly, the function of the sensors and 
cameras must not be restricted. Note the in- 
formation on sensors and cameras 
=>page 124 or > page 125. 
  
    
G) Tips 
— Pay attention to applicable local regulations 
relating to driving tasks, leaving space for 
emergency vehicles, vehicle distance, speed, 
parking location, wheel placement, etc. The 
driver is always responsible for following 
the laws that are applicable in the location 
where the vehicle is being operated. 
— You can cancel a steering or braking inter- 
vention by the system by braking or acceler- 
ating noticeably, steering, or deactivating 
the respective assist system. 
— Always check the assist systems settings be- 
fore driving. The settings could have been 
changed, for example, by other drivers or if 
another personal profile was used. 
System limitations 
ZA\ WARNING 
—The use of an assist system cannot over- 
come the natural laws of physics. A collision 
cannot be prevented in certain circumstan- 
ces. 
  
— Warnings, messages, or indicator lights may 
not be displayed or initiated on time or cor- 
rectly,  for example, if vehicles are approach- 
ing very fast. 
— Corrective interventions by the assist sys- 
tems, such as steering or braking interven- 
tions, may not be sufficient or they may not 
occur. Always be ready to intervene. 
@) Tips 
— Due to the system limitations when detect- 
ing the surrounding area, the systems  may 
warn or intervene unexpectedly or too late 
in certain situations. The assist systems  may 
also interpret a driving maneuver incorrectly 
and then warn the driver unexpectedly. 
— The systems may not function as expected 
in unusual driving situations, such as driving 
offroad, on unpaved roads, on loose ground, 
on inclines, or on grooves in the road. 
  
    
— The systems may not function correctly in 
unclear traffic situations, such as turning 
lanes, exit ramps, construction zones, rises 
or dips that obstruct visibility, intersections, 
toll stations, or city traffic. 
—In trailer mode, some assist systems may be 
limited, may not react as usual, or may be 
unavailable. Please refer to the instructions 
for towing a trailer located in > page 120. 
— If accessories have been mounted on the 
steering wheel, the ability for the steering 
systems to react may be limited. 
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Assist systems 
  
Surrounding area 
detection 
Sensor overview 
  
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Fig. 97 Positions of the outer front sensors 
The assist systems analyze the data from various 
sensors installed in the vehicle. Depending on the 
vehicle equipment, the area surrounding the en- 
tire vehicle may be detected @ 9 fig. 96. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow- 
ing sensors may be installed to detect the sur- 
rounding area > fig. 97: 
— Laser scanner in the front of the bumper. > A\ 
— Radar sensor in the front in the radiator grille 
  
D_ The  locations of the sensors may differ slightly depending 
on vehicle equipment. 
124 
  
— Up to four radar sensors at the corners of the 
vehicle 
— Ultrasonic sensors at the front, rear, and sides 
of the vehicle!) 
Some sensors are installed under vehicle compo- 
nents and cannot be seen from the outside. 
Display field for the ultrasonic sensors 
Depending on the equipment, the display field 
for the installed ultrasonic sensors > fig. 96 may 
begin at approximately: 
  
     
    
    
  
@ 4 ft (1.20 m) 
® 3 ft (0.90 m) 
@ 5.2 ft (1.60 m) 
® 3 ft (0.90 m) 
© 3 ft (0.90 m) 
ZA\ WARNING 
There are areas around the vehicle that the 
sensors cannot detect. Objects, animals, and 
people may only be detected with limitations 
may not be detected at all. Always monitor 
the traffic and the vehicle's surroundings di- 
rectly and do not become distracted. 
     
ZA WARNING 
Applies to: vehicles with laser scanner 
— The surface of the laser scanner can become 
hot during operation, which increases the 
risk  of burns. 
— The laser scanner contains a class 1 laser in 
accordance with IEC 60825-1:2014. When 
used according to regulations, the laser is 
not dangerous. Opening the  laser module 
and removing covers is not permitted. Doing 
so could cause permanent injuries to the 
eyes. 
— Any repair work on the  laser module must 
be performed by an authorized Audi dealer 
or authorized Audi Service Facility; other- 
wise the vehicle's operating license may be 
voided. Incorrect repairs may cause limited 
  
functionality and eye damage. 
     

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Q) Note —The side area ©)* is detected and evaluated 
when passing. There may have been 
— Obstacles may disappear from the detection changes to the surrounding area after 
area when approaching them, even if they switching the ignition off and on again, af- 
were already detected. Under certain cir- ter opening the doors, or if the vehicle is left 
cumstances, the detection and display of stationary for a period of time. In this case, 
certain surfaces and objects may be limited: the area will appear black until the area has 
— Items and objects above the coverage been detected and evaluated. 
area, for example cars parked bumper-to- — Applies to: vehicles with laser scanner: The 
bumper, half-open garage doors, or hang- possible emissions are below the threshold 
ing objects that do not touch the ground for class 1 lasers. 
— Low obstacles — For an explanation on conformity with the 
— Thin or narrow objects, such as barrier FCC regulations in the United States and the 
chains, foliage, poles or fences Industry Canada regulations, see 
— Projecting objects, such as trailer draw => page 289. 
bars 
— Objects with certain surfaces and struc- Camera overview 
tures, such as fabric 
@ Tips 
— The coverage areas of the sensors > fig. 96 
are diagrams and do not represent a true- 
to-scale image of the sensor ranges. The ra- 
dar sensors are designed to detect the left 
and right adjacent lanes when the road 
lanes 
are the normal width. 
  
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    — Make sure all the sensors are clean, free of 
snow and ice, and are not covered by stick- 
ers, deposits or any other obstructions, be- 
cause this may impair the function of the 
systems. Follow the information about 
cleaning > page 263. 
— The sensors can shift from an accident, 
manual force, impacts, or from damage to 
the radiator grill, bumper, wheel housing, 
or underbody. Do not continue using the as- 
sistance systems if the sensors have shifted, 
because this is unsafe. Have an authorized 
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa- 
  
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cility check their function. The assist systems analyze the data from various 
— The function of the sensors may be limited cameras installed in the vehicle. Depending on 
when light and visibility conditions are poor, the vehicle equipment, the following cameras to 
for example when driving into a tunnel, detect the surrounding area may be installed: 
when there is glare, or when there are re- 
flective objects. 
— External ultrasonic sensors, such as those in 
other vehicles, can interfere  with the sen- 
sors. 
@ Camera behind the windshield 
@ Peripheral cameras on both exterior mirrors 
@® Rearview camera in the luggage compart- 
ment lid 
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@ Peripheral camera and night vision camera in 
the radiator grille 
The rearview camera can only detect the area 
marked in red > fig. 99. Only this area is dis- 
played on the upper display. > A\. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
There are areas that the cameras cannot de- 
tect. Objects, animals, and people may only 
be detected with limitations may not be de- 
tected at all. Always monitor the traffic and 
the vehicle's surroundings directly and do not 
become distracted. 
      
® Note 
— Obstacles may disappear from the detection 
area when approaching them, even if they 
were already detected. Under certain cir- 
cumstances, the detection and display of 
certain surfaces and  objects may be limited: 
— Items and objects above the coverage 
area, for example cars parked bumper-to- 
bumper, half-open garage doors, or hang- 
ing objects that do not touch the ground 
— Low obstacles 
—Thin or narrow objects, such as barrier 
chains, foliage, poles or fences 
— Projecting objects, such as trailer draw 
bars 
— Objects with certain surfaces and struc- 
tures, such as fabric 
@® Tips 
— The coverage areas of the cameras > fig. 98 
and > fig. 99 are diagrams and do not repre- 
sent a true-to-scale image of the camera 
coverage areas. 
— Make sure all the cameras are clean, free of 
snow and ice, and are not covered by stick- 
ers, deposits or any other obstructions, be- 
cause this may impair the function of the 
systems. Follow the information about 
cleaning > page 263. 
— The camera can shift from an accident, man- 
ual force, impacts, or from damage to the 
radiator grill, bumper, wheel housing or un- 
derbody. Have an authorized Audi dealer or 
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authorized Audi Service Facility check their 
function. 
—The function of the cameras may be limited 
when light and visibility conditions are poor, 
for example when driving into a tunnel, 
when there is glare, or when there are re- 
flective objects. 
— Use the image on the display to assist you 
only if it shows a good, clear picture. For ex- 
ample, the image  may be affected by the 
sun shining into the lens, by dirt on the 
lens, or if there is a malfunction. 
— The camera view on the display portrays an 
enlarged and distorted image. Under cer- 
tain circumstances, objects may appear dif- 
ferent and unclear on the display. 
Switching the systems 
on and off 
  
  
  
  
Fig. 100 Center console: driver assistance systems button 
Description 
You can switch some assist systems on and off in 
the MMI. Depending on the equipment, it may be 
in the standard display or the profile selection. 
> Press the & button, or 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance. 
Standard display 
Applies to: vehicles with standard display 
> To switch a system on or off, press CD for the 
desired system. 
> To show the brief description of a system, press 
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Profile selection 
Applies to: vehicles with profile selection 
> To select a profile, press the profile name on 
the upper display or press the & button repeat- 
edly until the profile is active. 
> To list systems included in a profile, select E] 
on the upper display. 
> To show the brief description of a system, se- 
lect @ for the desired system. 
> To switch individual systems on and off in the 
Individual profile, select and C for the de- 
sired systems. 
The following profiles can be selected: 
— Maximum - All available systems are switched 
on in this profile. 
— Individual - You can switch the systems on and 
off individually in this profile. 
— Basic or All off - Only the basic systems are 
switched on in this profile. If no basic system is 
available, the  profile is All off. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 123. 
      
@) Tips 
Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
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Driving information 
  
Driving information 
Speed warning system 
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system 
The speed warning system helps the driver to 
stay below a specified maximum speed. A warn- 
ing threshold can be set in the MMI for this pur- 
pose. 
Once the speed slightly exceeds the stored 
threshold, the speed warning system will alert 
the driver with an indicator in the instrument 
cluster and a warning tone. Once the speed drops 
below the stored maximum speed, the indicator 
will turn off. 
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would 
like to be reminded when you reach a certain 
maximum speed. Situations where you may  want 
to do so include driving in a country with a gener- 
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum 
speed for winter tires. 
@ Tips 
Regardless of the speed warning system, you 
should always monitor your speed using the 
speedometer and make sure you are following 
the  legal speed limit. 
Setting the warning threshold 
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<2) > Speed 
warning. 
@) Tips 
Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
Py E NY 
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system 
A display appears in the instrument cluster if the 
stored speed is exceeded 
by Manually set XX speed limit warning 
threshold exceeded 
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Camera-based traffic 
sign recognition 
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recognition 
  
Fig. 101 Instrument cluster: traffic sign recognition (dia- 
gram) 
The traffic sign recognition shows the traffic 
signs detected by the front camera in the instru- 
ment cluster display and in the head-up display”. 
Data from the navigation system is also included 
in the display. Up to three traffic signs can be dis- 
played in the instrument cluster at once. The 
speed limit that is currently applicable is dis- 
played in the status line. If necessary, it will be 
hidden if the system detects that turning right is 
prohibited at a red light. The display in the head- 
up display* can be switched off > page 23. 
Within the limits of the system and depending 
on the market, speed limit restrictions @ in 
school zones, highways, construction zones, or at 
night may be displayed. 
If the warning threshold > page 129 set in the 
MMI is exceeded when the speed warning is acti- 
vated, a visual warning will appear in the display 
until the speed drops below the threshold. 
Limitations 
The traffic sign recognition is subject to certain 
system limitations and may be unavailable or on- 
ly partially available in the following situations: 
— When visibility is poor, such as in snow, rain, 
fog, or heavy spray 
— When there is glare, for example from oncom- 
ing traffic or the sun 
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— If the camera's visual field > page 124 is cov- 
ered, for example by dirt or stickers. Cleaning 
information > page 263 
— If the traffic signs are completely or partially 
covered, for example by trees, snow, dirt,  or 
other vehicles 
— If traffic signs do not conform to the standard 
format 
— If traffic signs are damaged or bent 
— If traffic signs are displayed on sign holders 
with electronic signs 
— If the traffic signs or the roadways have 
changed, and the navigation data is no longer 
up-to-date 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and respect 
the limits of the assist systems, sensors, 
and cameras > page 123. 
— Under some circumstances, traffic sign rec- 
ognition may not detect traffic signs correct- 
ly or detect them at all. As a result, the sys- 
tem may not display the correct speed limit 
    
or any speed limit. 
@ Tips 
— Traffic sign recognition does not adapt your 
vehicle's speed to match the speed limit. 
— The display in the instrument cluster is 
based on the units of measurement used for 
speed in the country where the vehicle is be- 
ing operated. As a result, a display of 50 in 
the instrument cluster can mean either mph 
or km/h, depending on the country. 
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recognition 
  
Accessing traffic sign recognition 
> Select in the instrument cluster: vehicle func- 
tions tab > Traffic signs. 
Setting a traffic sign based speed warning 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Speed 
warning. 
You can select a warning threshold. If exceeded, 
the currently detected speed limit will be dis- 
played with an exclamation point and it will flash 
briefly. 
@ Tips 
Specific settings are stored automatically in 
the active personal profile. 
Messages 
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recognition 
Traffic sign recognition: currently  unavaila- 
ble. Camera view limited due to surroundings 
The camera’s visual field is covered. Clean the 
windshield. 
Traffic sign recognition: currently limited. 
See owner's manual 
This message appears if navigation system data 
is not available, for example on newly-construct- 
ed roads. The speed limit display will be tempo- 
rarily limited, which increases the risk of an incor- 
rect display. If this message continues to appear, 
drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or 
authorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal- 
function repaired. 
No traffic sign information available 
Depending on the  area, there is no valid naviga- 
tion data and no speed limits were detected. This 
may also appear if there is a recommended 
speed, but no speed limit (for example when 
driving on and off the expressway). 
Malfunction! See owner's manual 
The system may not function correctly so it has 
been switched off. See an authorized Audi dealer 
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance. 
Function currently unavailable. See owner's 
manual 
If this message appears on vehicles without cam- 
era-based traffic sign recognition, then the traffic 
light 
information function is currently unavaila- 
ble. Refer to > page 131. 
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