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Changing the cruise control speed 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
> To increase or decrease the cruise control speed 
in increments, tap  the lever toward @)/G) 
=> page 110, fig. 91. 
> To increase or decrease the cruise control speed 
continuously, press and hold the  lever to- 
ward @/(). 
Overriding or deactivating the cruise 
control speed 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
You can override or deactivate the cruise control 
system. When you deactivate the system, your 
cruise control speed will be stored and  you can 
resume that speed. 
Requirement: the system must be switched on 
and activated. 
Overriding 
> To temporarily override the cruise control 
speed, press the accelerator pedal. 
> Once you release the accelerator pedal, the sys- 
tem will adjust back to the stored cruise control 
speed. 
If you override the cruise control system for a 
long period of time, the cruise control system 
will be deactivated. The  indicator light will be 
displayed and the cruise control speed will be 
saved. 
Deactivating 
> To deactivate the cruise control speed, press 
the lever toward (2) (not locked into place) 
=> page 110, fig. 91. 
> Press the brake pedal. 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal 
could override the cruise control. This will pre- 
vent braking interventions by the system. 
      
Seem Leal 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
When you switch the system off completely, the 
cruise control speed will be deleted. 
Requirement: the system must be switched on. 
> To switch the system off, press the lever toward 
@ (locked into place) > page 110, fig. 91, or 
> Switch the ignition off. 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
Gk / 3) Speed control system: currently un- 
available. See owner's manual 
If the indicator light turns on and this message 
appears, the cruise control system has been deac- 
tivated. There is a temporary malfunction, for ex- 
ample the brakes are overheating. Switch the 
cruise control system on again later. 
Adaptive speed/cruise 
assist 
General information 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the adap- 
tive cruise assist may consist of the following 
functions: 
The adaptive speed/cruise assist (called only 
adaptive cruise assist in the vehicle display and in 
the rest of the Owner's Manual) consists of a 
speed and distance control system. It assists the 
driver by both regulating the speed and main- 
taining the set distance to the vehicle driving 
ahead, within the limits of the system. If the sys- 
tem detects a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive 
cruise assist can brake and accelerate your vehi- 
cle within the limits of the system. On open roads 
with no traffic, it functions like a cruise control 
system. The stored speed is maintained. When 
approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive 
cruise assist automatically brakes to match that 
vehicle's speed and then maintains the set dis- 
tance as much as possible. As soon as the system 
does not detect a vehicle driving ahead, adaptive 
cruise assist accelerates up to the set speed. 
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responsible for controlling the vehicle. The 
driver is especially responsible for braking, 
starting to drive, controlling the speed, and 
maintaining the distance to other vehicles. 
— Turn on 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. 
     
  
ZA WARNING 
If you press the SETI2) 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 ac- 
celerate up to that speed. 
  
    
@ 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. 
— 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. 
— If you signal to pass and the adaptive cruise 
assist suggests a passing maneuver, the 
adaptive cruise assist will accelerate just be- 
fore changing lanes to shorten the distance 
to the vehicle driving ahead. 
Setting the distance 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
  
B4M-0234 
  
      
Fig. 98 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 G) or C). 
The newly set distance is shown briefly, for exam- 
ple with the [eg indicator light. In the Driver as- 
sistance display, a graphic display is shown in- 
stead of the indicator lights > page 113, fig. 95. 
The  display matches the functions of the indica- 
tor 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: 
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ZA WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
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 > Adaptive cruise 
assist. 
Possible settings: 
Applies to: vehicles without Audi drive select 
Driving program - Depending on the selected 
driving program and distance, the vehicle han- 
dling will be adjusted from Sport to Moderate. 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select 
Vehicle handling will be adjusted based on the 
set distance and the selected Audi drive select 
mode > page 96. 
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 [fz 
(time distance of approximately 1.8 seconds) is 
automatically preset every time the ignition is 
switched on. 
Messages 
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist 
  
If or fal 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 105, fig. 87 and try  to turn on 
the systems again later. 
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If the malfunction remains, drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct- 
ed. 
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. 
G) 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. 
Distance warning 
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning 
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Fig. 102 -Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist- 
Instrument cluster Display of current distance 
RAZ-0400 
Fig. 103 -Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist- 
Instrument cluster Distance warning 
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 
km/h), this function measures the distance to the 
vehicle ahead as time. If the distance falls below 
the warning threshold and remains there, the 
system will warn you of the hazard with the BB 
indicator light.  

Driver assistance 
  
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning 
  
B4M-0064 
  
    
Fig. 104 Turn signal lever: Switches the lane departure 
warning on or off 
  RAZ-0107 
  
Fig. 105 Instrument cluster: Driver assistance display 
Switching the lane departure warning on and 
off 
The lane departure warning switches on auto- 
matically once the ignition is switched on )). 
> To switch the system on and off, press the but- 
ton -arrow- > fig. 104. 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 iA Hi indicator lights on the respec- 
tive side. Corrective steering is indicated by the 
fA 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. 
  
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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. 
        
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 Hi 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 104. 
— 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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@ Tips 
— Depending on the dangerous situation that 
is detected and the selected Audi drive se- 
lect* mode, all preemptive safety measures 
may not be initiated under certain circum- 
stances. Certain functions can be adjusted 
or skipped if necessary. 
— Audi pre sense may also be limited or un- 
available under certain circumstances, for 
example if: 
— There are passengers with unfastened 
safety belts 
— It has only been several seconds since the 
ignition was switched on The 
light turns on)2), 
— When driving in reverse 
— The front passenger's airbag is switched 
off 
— There is an airbag control module mal- 
function 
— The ESC is limited, switched off, or mal- 
functioning > page 99 
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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. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
      
  
D System availability may be limited depending on the mar- 
ket. 
2) In preparation at the time of printing. 
3) This is not available in some countries. 
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Audi pre sense front 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi pre sense front 
The Audi pre sense front system uses the data 
from the radar sensors and calculates the proba- 
bility of a rear-end collision. Within the limits of 
the system, an impending collision with the front 
of the vehicle can be detected in both urban and 
rural speed ranges. 
Audi pre sense front is active at speeds of approx- 
imately 3 mph (5 km/h) and higher. The system 
can respond to pedestrians crossing the street or 
going in the same direction of travel 3) at speeds 
up to 40 mph (65 km/h). It can also respond to 
stationary vehicles at speeds up to 52 mph (85 
km/h) as well as to vehicles driving ahead or 
stopped vehicles at speeds up to 155 mph (250 
km/h). 
Early warning/acute warning 
The system can recognize various dangerous sit- 
uations. The early warning occurs if: 
—Avehicle driving ahead brakes suddenly 
— Your vehicle is traveling at speeds between ap- 
proximately 20 to 50 mph (30 to 85 km/h) and 
it approaches a stationary vehicle. 
— Your vehicle is traveling at speeds between ap- 
proximately 20 to 155 mph (30 to 250 km/h) 
and it approaches a vehicle that is clearly trav- 
eling more slowly or a vehicle in your direction 
of travel that is stopped. 
— Ifa crossing pedestrian?) moves into the lane 
and you are driving at speeds between approxi- 
mately 18 to 40 mph (30 to 65 km/h). 
— If a pedestrian is moving in your direction of 
travel and in your lane 2) and you are driving at 
speeds between approximately 18 to 40 mph 
(30 to 65 km/h). 
The message Audi pre sense o and a warning 
tone will warn you about the danger. 
If there is an impending collision with vehicles, 
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of sharp braking. You will also be warned by  an 
indicator in the instrument cluster display. When 
this warning occurs, it may only be possible to 
avoid a collision by swerving or braking strongly. 
Automatic deceleration 
If you do not react to the acute warning, Audi pre 
sense front can brake the vehicle to a full stop 
within the limits of the system. This reduces the 
vehicle speed in the event of a collision. 
Automatic braking force increase 
If Audi pre sense determines that  you are not 
braking strongly enough when a collision is immi- 
nent, it can increase the braking force based on 
the situation. 
Take-over 
If the message oa Please take over! appears, the 
vehicle has been braked to a stop by Audi pre 
sense and you must resume control of the  vehi- 
cle. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
— Audi pre sense front cannot overcome natu- 
ral physical laws. It is a system designed to 
assist and it cannot prevent a collision in ev- 
ery circumstance. The driver must always in- 
tervene. The driver is always responsible for 
braking at the correct time. Do not let the 
increased safety provided tempt you into 
taking risks. This could increase your risk of 
a collision. 
— Among other things, Audi pre sense front 
does not react to pedestrians who are sta- 
tionary, stopped, oncoming, and crossing at 
an angle. It also does not react to cyclists, 
groups of people, animals, crossing vehicles, 
or oncoming vehicles and objects, such as 
posts, guardrails,  and railway vehicles. 
— Audi pre sense front may be limited or un- 
    
available when driving in curves. 
  
  
D_ In certain countries 
  
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve- 
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak- 
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk  of 
an accident. Store objects securely while 
driving. 
—In trailer mode, the braking behavior of the 
trailer can be different than usual during au- 
    
tomatic braking. 
  
G) Tips 
— If you switch off the ESC, Audi pre sense al- 
so switches off automatically > page 99. 
— Certain Audi pre sense front functions are 
unavailable or have limited availability for 
approximately 20 seconds after starting the 
vehicle (may be longer depending on the 
driving situation). 
Adjusting Audi pre sense 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi pre sense 
You can adjust the Audi pre sense functions to 
your preferences. The settings depend on the ve- 
hicle equipment. 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Audi pre sense. 
Possible settings: 
The system can be switched off and on. 
Prewarning!) - The prewarning can be switched 
off or the Audi pre sense warning time can be set 
(Early/Medium/Late). 
Set the warning time for the  early warning to 
Early at first. If you feel that the prewarnings ap- 
pear too early, then set the warning time to Me- 
dium. The Late warning time should only be set 
in special circumstances. 
@) Tips 
— If Audi pre sense is switched off, it switches 
on again automatically once the ignition is 
switched on again.) 
— Switch Audi pre sense off when you are not 
using public streets, when loading the 
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Warning stage 
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you 
activate a turn signal, side assist is warning you 
about detected objects classified as critical. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment and other 
driver assistance systems, the display on the re- 
spective mirror may also flash if you have not 
turned on the turn signal: If you are approaching 
a detected lane marker line and it appears you 
will be leaving the lane, the display on the mirror 
will warn you about detected vehicles that it has 
classified as critical. You can also be warned with 
corrective steering > page 119, 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 
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 you 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). 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
— The  display may not appear on time when 
vehicles are approaching or being passed 
very quickly. 
      
@ Tips 
— The system is not available when towing a 
trailer. There is no guarantee the system 
will switch off when using a retrofitted trail- 
er hitch. Do not  use these functions when 
towing a trailer. 
— For an explanation on conformity with the 
FCC regulations in the United States and the 
Industry Canada regulations, see 
=> page 261. 
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Applies to: vehicles with side assist 
You can adjust the side assist to your preferences. 
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment. 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Side assist. 
Possible settings: 
The system can be switched on and off. If the sys- 
tem is switched on, the displays in the exterior 
mirrors will turn on briefly each time the ignition 
is switched on. 
Brightness - Change the brightness only when 
side assist is switched on, so that the selected 
setting can be checked in the exterior mirror dis- 
plays. Adjust the brightness to a level where the 
display will not interfere with your  view ahead. 
The  display brightness is automatically adapted 
to the ambient light. If the surrounding area is 
very dark or bright, the display may have already 
adjusted automatically to the lower or upper lev- 
el 
@® 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. 
Messages 
Applies to: vehicles with side assist 
fg or Eg is displayed in the instrument cluster 
when there is a malfunction, the side assist func- 
tions 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 a sensor 
may be covered. Clean the sensor area in the ve- 
hicle rear and try to turn the systems on again 
later. 
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ZA WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
      
@) Note 
Keep enough distance from the curb to avoid 
damage to the rims. 
G) Tips 
If the parking aid is switched off, it can only 
be reactivated automatically when one of the 
following conditions is met: 
— The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h) 
— The ignition is switched off and back on 
again 
— The parking brake is set and then released 
— The "P" gear is engaged and released again 
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus 
  
Fig. 108 Center display: distance display 
If the sensors detect an obstacle, audible and vis- 
ual signals will warn you. 
Audio signals 
The closer your vehicle gets to a detected obsta- 
cle, the shorter the time between the audible sig- 
nals. A continuous tone sounds when an obstacle 
is less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) away 
from the front or rear of the vehicle. A continu- 
ous tone sounds when an obstacle is less than 
approximately 0.7 feet (0.20 m) away from the 
sides* of the vehicle. Do not continue driving for- 
ward or in reverse >. 
To switch off audio signals while parking, press 
in the center display. The audio warnings will 
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turn on again automatically the next time the 
parking system is switched on. The volume can 
be changed in the settings |] > page 138. 
  
      
Visual warnings 
The visual warnings in the center display help  you 
to detect the critical vehicle area and to estimate 
the distance to an obstacle. 
Red segments (2) show detected obstacles that 
are in your vehicle's path. The red lines (2) mark 
the expected direction of travel based on the 
steering angle. A white segment @) indicates a 
detected obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's 
path. The closer your vehicle comes to the obsta- 
cle, the closer the segments will move to the ve- 
hicle. The collision area has been reached when 
the next to last segment is displayed. Obstacles 
in the collision area, including those  outside of 
the vehicle's  path, are shown in red. Do not con- 
tinue driving farther. 
Error messages 
If P4 appears, the sensor in the respective area 
or the speaker is faulty. Drive immediately to an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility to have the malfunction repaired. The 
LED 
in the Ps button may also flash when the 
system is switched on. 
ff is displayed when there is a malfunction, 
the parking system functions 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 a sensor 
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the 
sensors > page 105, fig. 87 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. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. >