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- In certain situations, the system may misin­
terpret driving manoeuvres and inappropri­
ately recommend a break.
- No acute warning is given if the driver falls
into a microsleep.
Instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation

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Rest recommended
If the warning lamp lights up and the message
appears, the evaluation of the steering input has
resulted in a rest recommendation. This is also
indicated by a warning tone. Take a break as soon
as possible.
The message may be displayed again once if nec­
essary.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation
Select the following on the infotainment system:

|MENU|
button > Car > left control button > Driv­
er assist > Rest recommendation.
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If you switch off the system,
it
will remain
switched off the next time you switch on the

ignition.

Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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Fig.
100 Sensor range
The adaptive cruise control is a combined speed
and distance control system. It assists the driver
by controlling the road speed and the distance to
the vehicle in front within certain limits imposed
by the system. The adaptive cruise control sys­
tem can accelerate and brake when it detects a
vehicle in front. This provides maximum comfort
both on long motorway journeys and in conges­
ted traffic (automatic gearbox*).
What can the adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control uses a radar. The ra­
dar is subject to certain system limitations

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112.
When there is no traffic in front, the adaptive
cruise control works just like a normal cruise
con­

trol system by maintaining a constant speed.
When you draw closer to a vehicLe in front which
is detected by the system, the adaptive cruise
control matches your speed to that vehicle by au­
tomatically applying the brakes, and then main­
tains a constant distance (which you can adjust in
the settings). As soon as it detects no more
vehicles in front, the adaptive cruise control ac­
celerates back up to the cruising speed.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
In congested traffic, the adaptive cruise control
can brake down to a standstill and accelerate
again (subject to general system limitations) un­
der certain conditions
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115, Driving in
congested traffic. The traffic jam assist (active
lane assist)* can assist the driver in traffic jams
and heavy congestion
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117.
Which functions can the driver control?
When you switch on the adaptive cruise control,
you can set your current speed as the "cruising

speed"
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113, Switching
on/off.

While you are driving, you can interrupt the
cruise control
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115 or change the speed
setting
Opage
114 at any time.
In addition, you can adjust the distance to
vehicles in front and the driving program for the
adaptive cruise control
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116.

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When driving into a bend
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102 and driving
out of
a
bend, the system may react to a vehicle
travelling in the next lane and therefore brake
the vehicle. You can prevent this from happening
by accelerating briefly.
Stationary vehicles
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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Fig.
103 Example: Vehicle changing lane and vehicle sta

tionary

Adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise control system only reacts to
vehicles which are moving or which have already
been detected as moving vehicles. For example,
if
a
vehicle ©, which has already been detected
by the adaptive cruise control, turns off or
changes lane and another stationary vehicle © is
located in front of that
vehicLe,
the system will
not react to the stationary vehicle. Press the
brake pedal to slow down.
Vehicles with manual gearbox
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control and
manual gearbox
The adaptive cruise control is available in second
gear or higher (when driven in the normal engine
speed range).
When the adaptive cruise control is switched on,
you must press the clutch pedal in the normal
way in order to change gear. The adaptive cruise
control will remain activated when you change
gear or press the clutch pedal.
You do not need to press the accelerator after se­
lecting a gear and releasing the clutch. The adap-

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The speed range may be different in some countries.
tive cruise control system accelerates the vehicle
automatically as appropriate.
The adaptive cruise control may be switched off
automatically if
you
keep the clutch pedal de­
pressed for too long or if
you
change gears incor­
rectly or use the clutch pedal improperly.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig.
104 Control lever: Switching on/off
Distance 3 -
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105 Instrument cluster display: Adaptive cruise
con­

trol

ACC:
You can set any
speed1)
between 30 and
200 km/h.
Indicator Lamps and messages in the instrument
cluster display will provide you with information
about the current driving situation and settings.
Information is also provided in the head-up dis­
play*.
Switching on the adaptive cruise control

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Pull the lever towards you to position ©

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104.
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Setting the speed and activating the cruise
control

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To set the current speed as the cruising speed
and activate the cruise control, press the
|SET|

button
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104
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The speed setting is in­
dicated by the LEDs © in the speedometer and
is also shown briefly in the system status
indi­

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Vehicles with automatic gearbox: To activate
the cruise control when the vehicle is station­
ary, the hold assist* function must have been
activated
or
you must press the brake pedal.
Switching off the adaptive cruise control

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Push the Lever away from you to position © un­
til it engages. The message
ACC:
off will ap­
pear.
The LEDs indicating the stored speed in the
speedometer dial will go out.
(3) Warning and indicator lamps

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- The adaptive cruise control is switched on.
No vehicle has been detected in front. A constant
cruising speed is being maintained.
] - A vehicle in front has been detected. The
adaptive cruise control is regulating the speed to
maintain a constant distance to the vehicle in
front, and will accelerate and brake the vehicle
automatically.

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- Automatic gearbox: The adaptive cruise
con­

trol is switched on. A vehicle in front has been de­

tected.
Your vehicLe is stationary and will not be
set in motion again automatically.

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- The adaptive cruise control alone is not able
to brake the vehicle sufficiently to maintain a
safe distance to the vehicLe in front. You must in­
tervene
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117,
Driver intervention prompt.

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Graphical display in instrument cluster
If the adaptive cruise control is not shown on the
instrument cluster display, you can call up the
display using the controls on the multi-function
steering wheel
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15.
The graphical display shows you when a vehicLe in
front is detected and indicates how far away you
are from that vehicle:
No vehicle - No vehicLe has been detected in
front.
Vehicle in silver - A vehicle has been detected in
front.
Vehicle in red - Driver intervention prompt

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117.

The five distance bars on the scale © represent
the distance setting (for information on how to
change the distance setting, refer to

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116). The distance bars are coloured in
red from the bottom up if the actual distance is
shorter than the distance selected.

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WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
If
you
press the
|SET|
button at
a
speed of less
than 30 km/h, the vehicLe will automatically
accelerate up to the minimum speed setting
of 30 km/h.
Note
- The speed setting is cleared for safety rea­
sons when you switch off the ignition or the
adaptive cruise control system.
- Applies to vehicles with front-wheel drive:
The electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
and traction control system (ASR) are auto­
matically activated when the adaptive cruise
control is switched on.
Setting a new speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig.
106 Control lever: Setting a new speed

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Briefly push the lever towards ©/© to in­
crease or reduce the cruising speed in small

steps.
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To increase or reduce the speed quickly, hold
the lever towards
©/©
until the
LED ©
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113, Fig. 105 reaches the de­
sired cruising speed.
You can preselect the speed, even when the
adaptive cruise control is inactive, by moving the
lever in the appropriate direction ©/©. To
acti­

vate the preselected speed, pull the lever to
posi­

tion ©
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113, Fig. 104.
Following any changes, the new stored speed will
be displayed briefly in the status line

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113, Fig. 105 ©. The indicator lamp
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is also lit when the adaptive cruise control is

active,
and the indicator Lamp
B3 iS Lit
when the
adaptive cruise control is inactive. The indicator

lamp El
will Light up instead in the Audi virtual
cockpit*.
Driving in congested traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control and au­
tomatic gearbox
The adaptive cruise control assists you when driv­
ing in congested traffic. If
a
vehicLe which has
been detected in front stops, the adaptive cruise
control applies the brakes (within the limits im­
posed by the system) and holds the vehicle at a

standstill.

•
To set the vehicle in motion again with the
adaptive cruise control, tap the accelerator

with
your foot, or

•
Pull the lever towards you to position ©

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page 115, Fig. 107.
Using the adaptive cruise control to set the
vehicle in
motion1'

If the message ACC: ready to drive off is on the
display and the vehicle in front drives off, your
vehicle will automatically start moving
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A. You
can reactivate the ACC: ready to drive off mes­
sage briefly by pulling the lever to position ©.
For safety reasons, your vehicle will start moving
only if
- the driver's seat belt is
buckled.

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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
- all the doors and the bonnet are closed,
- your vehicle has been stationary for Less than
3 minutes.

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WARNING
If the ACC: ready to drive
offx)
message ap­

pears,
your vehicle will start moving even if
there is an obstacle between your car and the
vehicle in front - risk of accident!
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If your vehicle does not start moving as ex­
pected with the adaptive cruise control, even
though the ACC: ready to drive
off1)
message
is displayed, you can set the vehicle in motion
by tapping the accelerator with your foot.
Interrupting the cruise control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig.
107 Control lever
Important: The adaptive cruise control must be

on.

Overriding the cruise control

•
To accelerate manually, pull the lever towards
you to position © and hold it in this position or
press the accelerator. The message ACC: over­
ride will appear.
• To reactivate the cruise control, release the Lev­
er or take your foot off the accelerator.
Interrupting the cruise control while driving

•
Move the lever to position ©. The message

ACC:
standby will appear. Or:
• Apply the brakes.
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• To reactivate the cruise control and accelerate
back up to the target speed, move the lever to
position©.
Interrupting the cruise control while
stationary
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

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Push the Lever away from you to position ©.
The message ACC: standby will appear.

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To reactivate the cruise control, press the brake
pedal and pull the Lever towards you to position
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A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate the cruise control
and accelerate back up to a target speed
which is too high for the current
road,
traffic
or weather conditions - risk of accident!
Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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Fig.
108 Control lever: Setting the distance

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To display the current distance setting, briefly
press the rocker switch
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108.

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To increase or reduce the distance by one level,
briefly press the rocker switch up or down

again.
The distance between the two vehicles
will be shown on the instrument cluster dis­
play.
When you draw closer to a vehicle in front, the
adaptive cruise control matches your speed to
that vehicle by applying the brakes, and then
maintains a constant distance (which you can ad­
just in the settings). If the vehicle in front accel­
erates, the adaptive cruise control will also accel­
erate up to the target speed you have specified.
The higher the speed, the higher the distance

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We recommend using the distance 3 set­

ting.
You will then be following the general rec­
ommendations of automobile clubs, traffic au­
thorities, etc.
The actual distance maintained by the adaptive
cruise control may be longer or shorter, depend­
ing on the traffic situation and the driving style
of the driver in front.
If you change the gap, the new setting will be
shown briefly on the instrument cluster display,

e.g.
fcjfor distance 3. This only happens when
the adaptive cruise control display is not visible in
the instrument cluster
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113, Fig. 105.
Distance 1: This setting is equivalent to a dis­
tance of approximately 28 metres at a speed of
100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately
1 second).
Distance 2: This setting is equivalent to a dis­
tance of approximately 36 metres at a speed of
100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately
1.3 seconds).
Distance 3: This setting is equivalent to a dis­
tance of approximately
50
metres at a speed of
100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately
1.8 seconds).
Distance 4: This setting is equivalent to a dis­
tance of approximately 67 metres at a speed of
100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately
2.4 seconds).
Distance 5: This setting is equivalent to a dis­
tance of approximately 100 metres at a speed of
100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately
3.6 seconds).
A WARNING
When setting the distance, the driver is re­
sponsible for adhering to the locally applica­
ble laws and regulations.
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Your personal settings are stored automati­
cally and assigned to the remote control key
which is being used.
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© Note
The distance may be below the warning
threshold for a short time when overtaking or
approaching a slower vehicle quickly from be­

hind.
In this case, no warning will be given. A
warning is only given if the distance is consis­
tently below the threshold.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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ACC:
not available
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The sensor is out of align­
ment or defective. Drive to a qualified workshop
and have the fault rectified.

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ACC:
currently unavailable. No sensor vision

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ACC:
currently unavailable. Sensor view re­
stricted due to surroundings. See owner's
man­

ual
These messages appear if the radar sensor vision
is impaired, e.g. by leaves, snow, heavy road
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor
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112,
Fig. 101.

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ACC:
currently unavailable. Speed too low
Manual gearbox: This message appears if the cur­
rent speed is too low for
ACC
mode. You cannot
store speed settings below 30 km/h. The cruise
control system switches off if the speed falls
be­

low 20 km/h.

Esi
ACC:
available from 2nd gear up
Manual gearbox: The adaptive cruise control only
operates in 2nd gear or higher.

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ACC:
currently unavailable. Gradient too
steep
The maximum possible road gradient for safe op­
eration of the adaptive cruise control has been

exceeded.
The adaptive cruise control cannot be
switched on.
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ACC:
only
available in D, S or M < o

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Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to

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position D/S or M. <
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ACC:
clutch pedal pressed
Automatic gearbox: Cruise control mode is deac­
tivated if the clutch pedal is pressed for
a
rela­
tively long period.

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ACC:
engine speed
Manual gearbox: This message appears if the
driver does not change gear in time when the
adaptive cruise control accelerates or brakes the
vehicle and the engine speed is too high or low as
a result. The adaptive cruise control is switched

off.

EJACC:
parking brake applied
The adaptive cruise control system is deactivated
if the parking brake is applied. The adaptive
cruise control will be available again when the
parking brake is released.

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ACC:
currently unavailable. Stabilisation
control input
This message appears if the electronic stabilisa­
tion control (ESC) intervenes. In this case, the
adaptive cruise control will automatically be
switched off.

Eo3 ACC
off: manual control!
This message appears if the vehicLe rolls back­
wards when driving away on a slight gradient,
even though the adaptive cruise control is active.
Press the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
rolling back or colliding with an object behind.

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ACC:
currently unavailable. Park assist ac­
tive
The systems are switched off when the park as­
sist* is active. The systems will be available again
when the parking manoeuvre is finished.
Distance warning: fault. Please contact work­
shop
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The radar sensor is out of
alignment or defective. Drive to a qualified work­
shop and have the fault rectified.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings •
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This message appears if the radar sensor vision is

impaired,
e.g. by leaves, snow, heavy road spray
or dirt. Clean the sensor
<^>page
112, Fig. 101.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
This driver message will appear if the system
fails temporarily. If the fault occurs repeatedly,
drive to a qualified workshop and have the fauLt

rectified.

Fasten seat belt
The system is not fully available when the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
Stationary object ahead
This message appears if
you
try to switch on the
system when a stationary object is located imme­
diately in front of your car.
Door open
The system is not available when the vehicle is
stationary and the driver's door is open.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
The pre sense functions can take action to pro­
tect the vehicle occupants and other road users in
certain hazardous conditions within the system

limits.

- Because the different on-board systems are

networked,
pre sense basic can detect critical
situations and take preventive action to protect
the occupants.
- The pre sense front uses the data of the radar
sensor to calculate the probability of an
acci­

dent
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112. It can detect an impending
collision with vehicles or
pedestrians1^
(subject
to general system limitations). In this case, the
system warns the driver visually, acoustically

and,
if necessary, with a short, sharp brake ap­

plication.
If necessary, it can initiate a partial or

fuLl
brake application in order to reduce the im­
pact speed or, in certain circumstances, to
avoid a collision. In conjunction with pre sense
basic, the reversible tensioners on the front
seat belts are also applied if necessary. Pre
sense front is active even when the adaptive
cruise control* is switched off.
Please observe the general safety warnings

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- Certain pre sense functions are deactivated
when reversing.
- The functions of the pre sense system may
also be unavailable if
a
fault develops in the

ESC
system or airbag control unit.
- Please note that, if the front passenger's
airbag has been deactivated, the reversible
belt tensioner on the passenger's side will
be deactivated as
well.

- Switch off pre sense on private roads and
while the vehicle is being loaded onto a car
transporter, train or ferry, etc. This prevents
the pre sense system from taking action in
an inappropriate situation.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense basic
The pre sense basic functions are activated at
speeds above approximately 30 km/h.
The system can activate the following functions
in certain situations:
- Seat belt tensioning (e.g. during hard braking):
The seat belts on the front seats have reversi­
ble tensioners. Provided an accident does not
occur, the belts are loosened again slightly and
kept ready for activation.
- Initiation of the closure process for the
win­

dows and panorama sun roof* (e.g. if the
vehi­

cLe understeers or oversteers).
Audi drive select*: the activation threshold
dif­

fers according to the mode selected.

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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
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Audi pre sense front
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front
In certain situations and at certain speeds, pre
sense front can warn you if there is a danger of
collision with crossing
pedestrians1^
or station­
ary, parked and moving vehicles, and can apply
the brakes if necessary.
Pre sense front will not react if it is not in a
posi­

tion to detect the danger.
In conjunction with pre sense basic, the following
functions may be initiated, depending on how
fast the vehicle is travelling:
- Activation of reversible front seat belt tension­

ers.

-Automatic closing of windows and panorama
sun
roof*.

Warnings and braking
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front

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113 Instrument cluster: Collision warning
Advance warning/acute warning
The system can give visual and audible warnings
if it detects a dangerous situation. An advance
warning can be given if:
- A vehicle in front brakes suddenly.
- Your own vehicle approaches a stationary
vehi­

cle at
a
speed of approx. 30 to 85 km/h.
- Your own vehicLe approaches a much slower ve­
hicle travelling in the same direction or
a
sta­
tionary vehicle ahead at
a
speed of more than
approx. 30 km/h.

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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
- A crossing
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moves into your lane
and you are travelling at a speed of approx. 30
to 65 km/h.
If this warning is given, you may need to take
evasive action or brake hard to avoid a collision.
The driver message Audi pre sense
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and a warning tone draw your attention to the
danger.
In the event of an impending collision with a ve­

hicle,
an acute warning is also given in the form
of
a
brake jolt. If
you
do not respond to the acute

warning,
pre sense front
can,
subject to general
system limitations, apply the brakes with in­
creasing brake force, in order to slow the vehicle
down and take the impact out of
a
potential
colli­

sion.

Automatic braking
Pre sense front can initiate an automatic brake
application at certain speeds just before a
colli­

sion:

- At up to 85 km/h if vehicles are stopped.
- At any speed if moving or stopping vehicles are
detected ahead.
- At up to approx. 65 km/h if pedestrians are

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Automatic brake pressure increase
If pre sense front detects
that
you are not brak­
ing hard enough in the event of an impending

collision,
it will increase the brake pressure, de­
pending on the situation and speed:
- At up to 85 km/h if vehicles are stopped.
- At any speed if moving or stopping vehicles are
detected ahead.
WARNING
The protection provided by pre sense front is
still subject to the prevailing physical limits.
It is a driver assist function and cannot pre­
vent
a
collision in every situation. The driver
must always intervene personally. As the driv­
er you are always responsible for braking in
good time. Do not let the extra safety
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