2020 AUDI A4 instrument cluster

Driver assistance

You can set any speed between 15 mph
(20 km/h)» and the maximum possible speed
range @)?) > page 128, fig. 113.
Pausing cruise control
The control can be stopped at any time:
>» While driving or when the vehicle is stationary:
Press the lever away from you in the direction
of the arrow. Or
» While driving: Press the brake pedal.
The A indicator light turns off.
Resuming regulation
The previously set speed can be resumed at any
time after a pause.
> To resume cruise control while driving, pull the
lever toward you in the direction of the arrow.
> To resume cruise control when stationary, pull
the lever toward you in the direction of the ar-
row while pressing the brake pedal.
Changing the speed
> To increase or decrease the set speed in smaller
increments, briefly tap the lever toward @) or
© to the first level.
> To increase or decrease the set speed in larger
increments, briefly tap the lever toward (@) or
© to the second level.
> To increase or decrease the set speed quickly,
hold the lever toward () or () until the mark-
ing in the speedometer (@) > page 128, fig. 113
has reached the desired speed.
Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist: Predic-
tive control can adjust the set speed automati-
cally based on traffic and road condi-
tions > page 126.
Preselecting a speed
You can also preselect the speed when adaptive
cruise control is not active by moving the lever in
the desired direction @)/(). Activate the previ-
ously selected speed by pulling the lever toward
you in the direction of the arrow.

D Analog instrument cluster: 20 mph (30 km/h)
2) Depends on the country and engine
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Switching off
If you do not want to use the adaptive cruise con-
trol for a long period of time, you can switch it
off.
> Push the lever away from you into position ©)
until it clicks into place.
The indicator light and the set speed will turn off.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— The activated adaptive cruise control 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
vehicles.
— Turn on the adaptive cruise control only if
the surrounding conditions permit it. Always
adapt your driving style to the current visu-
al, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
— Switch adaptive cruise control off temporari-
ly when driving in turning lanes, on express-
way exits or in construction zones. This pre-
vents the vehicle from accelerating to the
stored speed when in these situations.
— Ifyou press the [SETIQ) button when driving
at speeds below 15 mph (20 km/h)”, the
minimum possible speed that the system
can maintain will be set. If no vehicle is de-
tected ahead of you, the vehicle will acceler-
ate up to that speed.


(i) Tips
— Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel so you can be ready to steer at any
time. The driver is always responsible for
adhering to the regulations applicable in
the country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.

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distance may be more or less than these tar-
get distances.
Overriding control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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Fig. 118 Operating lever: decreasing the distance
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding control
You can completely override the control, for ex-
ample when passing or if you would like to accel-
erate more quickly.
> 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 Overridden will appear.
Decreasing the distance
The function decreases the set distance and pro-
vides assistance, for example when merging
when a lane is ending.
> To further reduce the distance to the vehicle
ahead temporarily, pull the lever toward your-
self in the direction of the arrow and hold it in
that position.
> To resume the system control, release the lever.
The adaptive cruise control reduces the distance
and, if necessary, accelerates the vehicle above
the set speed.
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Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal
could override the cruise control. Braking in-
terventions and corrective actions by the
system may not occur.

Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Applies to: vehicles with safe start monitor
Fig. 119 Instrument cluster: safe start monitor
Stopping with adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise control system 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 control
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 a ready to drive mode for several
seconds or reactivate, pull the lever briefly to-
wards you in the direction of the arrow
=> page 132, fig. 118.
> To resume manual control of the vehicle, tap
the accelerator pedal.
Safe start monitor
Applies to: vehicles with 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 >

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the sensors or cameras, the A indicator light The request for driver intervention instructs you
will warn you of the danger. to take over if the adaptive cruise control braking
function is not able to maintain a sufficient dis-
tance to the vehicle driving ahead. The system
will warn you of the hazard with the A indicator
light and the message Distance!. An audio signal
will also sound.
If you are in the Driver assistance display, the
display @) © fig. 119 and the message Warning!
will 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. The display @ only appears when the Driver as-
> Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle sistance display is open in the on-board comput-
er > page 15.
down.
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ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— If the message BS ready to drive!) appears,
your vehicle will start driving even if there is CE Tere Tac
- Applies to: vehicl ith Audi adapti i trol
an obstacle between your vehicle and the ve- PP ISS ROS MENICIES REE AMEL 2lapenercrutseiconnr
hicle ahead. To reduce the risk of an acci- You can adjust the system individually. The set-
dent, always make sure there are no obsta- tings depend on the vehicle equipment.
cles between your vehicle and the vehicle
driving ahead.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE> Driver assistance > Audi adaptive
@ Tips cruise control.
For safety reasons, the adaptive cruise control Possible settings:
will only be active if

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.
—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
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Driver intervention request Vehicle handling will be adjusted based on the
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control set distance and the selected Audi drive select
mode > page 106.

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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.

Fig. 120 Instrument cluster: request for driver interven-
tion

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Distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning
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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise control:
Fig. 122 Instrument cluster: display of the current dis-
tance
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 123 Instrument cluster: distance warning
General information
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.
Image in the Driver assistance display
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The display only appears if the Driver assistance
display is selected in the on-board computer
= page 15 and the adaptive cruise control is not
actively controlling the vehicle.
@ Detected vehicle driving ahead
@ Use the markings to help you estimate the
distance to an obstacle. Each marking repre-
sents approximately one second.
@®) Set warning threshold. Depending on the set-
tings, the display will be colored in from the
bottom to the top.
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@ The actual distance is smaller than the set
distance and you will be informed about the
danger.
Adjusting the distance warning
The system can be switched on or off in the MMI
and you can customize the distance warning
threshold. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Distance warn-
ing.
Messages
ir °
tion, the distance warning functions may be un-
available or may be limited.

is displayed when there is a malfunc-
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 116 and try to turn on the sys-
tems 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.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.

Gi) Tips
— The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulations applicable in the country
where the vehicle is being operated.
— You may fall below the warning threshold
briefly when passing or when quickly ap-
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.

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Au d i a ctive la ne ass i st Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
If the conditions are met, traffic jam assist
General information switches on at speeds under approximately

Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist 40 mph (65 km/h) => page 134.
The active lane assist can detect lane marker A WARNING
lines within the limits of the system. If you are
approaching a detected lane marker and it ap- Follow the safety precautions and note the
pears likely that you will leave the lane, the sys- limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
tem can warn you with corrective steering and a cameras > page 114.
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).
Display and warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

The availability, readiness to provide warnings,
and the warnings are indicated with indicator
lights. Active lane assist is ready to provide warn-
ings if an object is detected on at least one side
of the lane where your vehicle is traveling.
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The displays depend on the vehicle equipment.

Fig. 124 Instrument cluster (multi-color display): driver
assistance display



Driver assistance display Indicator lights
Multi-color Monochrome Audi virtual | Instrument Meaning
display display cockpit cluster (ana-
log)
@ White Dark gray lines 7x 1% Active lane assist is activated, but is
lines not ready to provide warnings.
@ Green Light gray line eit 1X Active lane assist is activated and
lines ready to provide warnings.
@ Red Blinking line 7% ait Active lane assist will warn you be-
line fore the vehicle leaves a lane. The
steering wheel will also vibrate
lightly.
If the system is switched on but is not ready to — The speed is below the activation speed
provide warnings, one of the following could be —The lane is too narrow or too wide
the cause: — The curve is too narrow
— There is no lane marker line — The driver's hands are not on the steering
— The necessary lane marker lines have not been wheel
detected (for example, in a construction zone — Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip.
or because the lines are obstructed by snow,
dirt, water, or lighting)
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Steering intervention request
If no steering activity is detected or the steering
power from the system is not sufficient, the driv-
er steering intervention request will alert the
driver using audio and visual signals. Take over
the steering and keep your hands on the steering
wheel so that you will be ready to steer at any
time. The system may no longer be ready to pro-
vide warnings after a short time, and it will only
become active again later.
If the driver takes over steering, active lane assist
will be switched off.
Behavior when a turn signal is active
Applies to: vehicles with side assist: The system
will not warn you if you activate a turn signal be-
fore crossing the lane marker line. In this case, it
assumes that you are changing lanes intentional-
ly.
Applies to: vehicles with side assist: If the side
assist system classifies a lane change as critical
due to other vehicles traveling with your vehicle
or approaching your vehicle when your turn sig-
nal is activated, there will be a noticeable steer-
ing correction shortly before your vehicle leaves
the lane. This will attempt to keep your vehicle in
the lane.

ZX WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— 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.

G) Tips
— Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel so you can be ready to steer at any
time. The driver is always responsible for

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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.
— The image in the Driver assistance display
only appears if it was opened in the on-
board computer = page 15.
Scare Le melal
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

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Fig. 125 Turn signal lever: switching Audi active lane assist
on and off
Active lane assist switches on automatically as
soon as the ignition is switched on )).
> To switch the system on or off, press the button
=> fig. 125. The respective indicator light in the
instrument cluster will turn off or on.

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
Adjusting Audi active lane assist
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist


You can adjust active lane assist individually. The
settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Audi active lane
assist
Possible settings:

Driver assistance

— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on Th indicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse
— The front passenger's airbag is switched
off
— There is an airbag control module mal-
function

— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.
PN eye
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. The system can trigger the Audi pre sense
preemptive safety measures during emergency
braking and dangerous braking maneuvers as
well as in unstable driving situations, such as
oversteering or understeering.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
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.
Early warning/acute warning
The system can recognize various dangerous sit-
uations. The early warning occurs if:
— Avehicle driving ahead brakes suddenly
— Your own vehicle approaches a significantly
slower vehicle or stationary vehicle in the direc-
tion of travel
The message Audi pre sense [@) or Audi pre
sense wa and a warning tone will warn you about
the danger.
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If there is an impending collision with vehicles,
there may also be an acute warning in the form
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 can brake the vehicle to a full stop within
the limits of the system if the vehicle is traveling
at low speeds. 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.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— 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.
— Audi pre sense front does not react to cer-
tain objects, such as people/cyclists, ani-
mals, crossing or oncoming vehicles, bars,
railings, or railcars.
— Audi pre sense front may be limited or un-
available when driving in curves.
— 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.

G) Tips
Certain pre sense front functions will switch
off when the ESC is restricted or switched off >

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= page 110, when there is a malfunction, or
when the hill hold assist* is switched on
= page 105.
Ne Cea ial
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense city
Audi pre sense city uses data from the camera
and calculates within the limits of the system the
probability of a collision with vehicles and pedes-
trians.
Audi pre sense city is active at speeds of approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) and higher.
It can warn about pedestrians at speeds up to ap-
proximately 50 mph (85 km/h) and vehicles at
speeds up to approximately 155 mph (250
km/h).
Automatic deceleration is possible at speeds up
to 50 mph (85 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 own vehicle approaches a vehicle in front
of you that is traveling at a significantly slower
speed or that is stationary
— A pedestrian is standing in the lane or is mov-
ing into the lane
A warning tone and the message Audi pre
sense Bo or Audi pre sense wB (depending on ve-
hicle equipment) will warn you about the danger.
If there is an impending collision with vehicles,
there may also be an acute warning in the form
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 can brake the vehicle to a full stop within
the limits of the system if the vehicle is traveling
at low speeds. 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.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 114.
— Audi pre sense city cannot overcome natural
physical laws. It is a system designed to as-
sist and it cannot prevent a collision in every
circumstance. The driver must always inter-
vene. 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.
— Audi pre sense city does not react to certain
objects, such as animals, crossing or oncom-
ing vehicles, bars, railings, or railcars.
— Audi pre sense city may be limited or un-
available in curves or when it is dark.
— 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.

@) Tips
Certain pre sense front functions will switch
off when the ESC is restricted or switched off
= page 110, when there is a malfunction, or
when the hill hold assist* is switched on
=>page 105.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense rear
Within the limits of the system, Audi pre sense
rear uses data from radar sensors in the rear area
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.
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