2019 AUDI E-TRON warning light

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Driver assistance

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.

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— 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.
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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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. . 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
maneuver.

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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

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— 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.

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— 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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@ Tips
Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel. The driver is always responsible for ad-
hering to the regulations applicable in the
country where the vehicle is being operated.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may
be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front!) can detect an impending
frontal impact and react with warnings, braking
interventions, and preemptive safety measures
for the vehicle occupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— Audi pre sense side can detect an impending
side impact from cross-traffic and vehicles com-
ing from the side, and can initiate preemptive
safety measures.
— The swerve assist can assist you during a
swerving maneuver if it is detected as critical
based on the steering movements.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings

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— Activation of the emergency flashers»)
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
(i) Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:

— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The fq indicator
light turns on
— When driving in reverse
— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— The ESC is limited, switched off, or mal-
functioning > page 102
Audi pre sense basic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense basic

Audi pre sense basic is automatically active at
speeds of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and
higher. Audi pre sense basic can trigger the Audi
pre sense preemptive safety measures during
emergency braking and dangerous braking ma-
neuvers as well as in unstable driving situations,
such as oversteering or understeering.

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of the vehicle and calculates the probability of a
rear-end collision with the vehicle behind you.
Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures can
be initiated if the risk of a collision with the vehi-
cle behind you is detected.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras © page 123.
— Audi pre sense rear does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-
jects not detected as vehicles.

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— Audi pre sense rear functions switch off
when trailer mode is detected. There is no
guarantee the functions will switch off
when using a retrofitted trailer hitch.
— Audi pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the
side assist system.
Audi pre sense side
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense side
Audi pre sense side uses data from the extra ra-
dar sensors installed in the front and rear areas
of the vehicle, and other sensors can react to side
impacts from cross-traffic and vehicles coming
from the side.
Audi pre sense side is active at speeds up to ap-
proximately 35 mph (60 km/h). The Audi pre
sense preemptive safety measures can be trig-
gered when a collision risk is detected.

ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
— Audi pre sense side does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, and objects not detected as
vehicles.

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G) Tips
— The Audi pre sense side functions are limit-
ed when trailer mode is detected.
— The Audi pre sense side functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the in-
tersection assistant*.
Evasive steering assist
Applies to: vehicles with evasive steering assist
The evasive steering assist can help you to steer
the vehicle around an obstacle detected in a criti-
cal area. If you avoid an obstacle after the acute
warning, then the evasive steering support as-
sists you by applying slight steering adjustment
to correct your steering wheel angle as long as
you are actively steering. The swerve assist is
available at speeds between approximately
20 mph and 90 mph (30 km/h - 150 km/h).

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
— The evasive steering assist does not react to
pedestrians, animals, crossing objects, and
objects not detected as vehicles.
G) Tips
—If the ESC is limited, switched off, or mal-
functioning > page 102, the evasive steer-
ing assist functions may also not be availa-
ble.
— An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
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Applies to: vehicles with turn assist

When your vehicle is turning
The turn assist can assist you with a braking in-
tervention when starting to drive or when driving
slowly, to reduce the risk of your vehicle colliding
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Side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
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Fig. 120 Diagram: driving situations and displays in the ex-
terior mirror (example)
General information
Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic in
the adjacent lanes behind the vehicle. Within sys-
tem limits, side assist can detect traffic that is
approaching from behind and provide a warning
when you are changing lanes and turning. The
system uses the data from the radar sensors at
the rear corners of the vehicle.
The side assist is active at walking speeds and
higher. If an object that is classified as critical is
approaching, the display in the exterior mirror @)
on the corresponding side of the vehicle will light
up.
Driving situations
The system can provide warnings about the fol-
lowing risks:
@ Approaching vehicles: a vehicle may be clas-
sified as critical in some cases, even if it is
farther away. The faster a vehicle ap-
proaches, the sooner the display will turn on.
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@ Vehicles traveling in the same direction: the
display will turn on if vehicles traveling in the
same direction as your vehicle are classified
as critical. The side assist warns you of all de-
tected vehicles when they are in the “blind
spot” or before they reach that point.
@® Vehicles you are passing: the display only
turns on if you slowly pass a detected vehicle
(difference in speed between the two vehicles
is less than 9 mph (15 km/h)). There is no
display if you pass a vehicle more quickly.
Information stage
At the information level, the side assist informs
you of detected objects that are classified as criti-
cal. This is even possible when your vehicle is sta-
tionary and the turn signal is turned on, so that
the system can also assist you when turning.
From speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
and higher, the system will warn you of detected
objects that are classified as critical, even if the
turn signal is not turned on.
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that you are not distracted while looking for-
ward.
Warning stage
If you activate a turn signal and the display flash-
es brightly, side assist is warning about objects
that have been classified as critical.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and other
driver assistance systems, the display may also
flash if you have not activated a turn signal. If
you are approaching a detected lane marker line
and it appears you will be leaving the lane, the
display will warn you about detected vehicles
that are classified as critical. You can also be
warned with corrective steering > page 147,
Lane departure warning.
Detection range
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
may turn on even though there is no vehicle lo-
cated in the area that is critical for a lane change.
For example: