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- The traffic sign detection system does not
adjust the speed of your vehicle to the speed
limits.
The speed limit displayed in the instrument
cluster is given in the units applicable in a
particular country.
Controls
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni
tion
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Fig.
99 Instrument cluster: Secondary display
Calling up the traffic sign recognition
•
Call up the first tab (on-board computer) using
the
GL>]
button on the multi-function steering
wheel.
•
Applies to vehicles with analogue instrument
cluster: Press the
LU]
button and select Traffic
signs from the menu.
•
Applies to vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit: Se
lect the display for Traffic signs.
Displaying signs for trailers
You can also display speed limits which apply
specifically to vehicles towing a trailer1).
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Automatic trailer
recognition.
Setting the maximum speed for a trailer
You can set the maximum speed permitted for
your
type of
trailer15.
If
you
do not enter
a
value,
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Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only
the system will show the maximum national
speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Trailer: highest
speed.
Setting speed warning
You can set a warning threshold up to
15
km/h.
The traffic sign for the currently detected speed
limit will flash on the display if the selected
warning threshold is exceeded.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
IMENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Speed warning
>
Traffic sign
based.
Secondary display
If the instrument cluster is currently showing a
function other than traffic sign recognition, the
speed limit will be displayed in the top right-
hand corner
^Fig.
99. If the system is able to de
tect
a
temporary speed restriction in a given sit
uation,
it will update the display accordingly.
Temporary speed restrictions are displayed in the
following situations:
- A temporary speed restriction for wet weather
is detected while the windscreen wipers are op
erating.
- A speed restriction for fog is detected while the
vehicle's rear fog light or all-weather lights are
switched on.
- A speed restriction applying at certain times of
day has been detected and corresponds to the
time displayed in the instrument cluster.
- The vehicle is towing a trailer and the Automat
ic trailer recognition option is activated on the
infotainment system. In this case, restrictions
applying to trailers are
displayed15.
© Note
- Your speed warning settings and the maxi
mum trailer speed will be automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control
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Driver assist systems
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control/Audi pre
sense front
Fig.
101 Front of
vehicle:
Sensor
The area surrounding the radar sensor
of/g.
101
must be kept free of stickers, deposits and any
other substances which could impair the function
of the adaptive cruise control and pre sense front
systems. Notes on cleaning
^>page
312. Please
bear the above in mind if technical modifications
are made to the front of the vehicle.
The functionality of the adaptive cruise control or
pre sense front systems is restricted in certain
situations:
- Vehicles cannot be detected until they are
with
in the range of the sensor
^>page
111,
Fig.
100.
- The ability of the system to detect vehicles in
front is Limited when they are too close, travel
ling out of line, or moving into your lane.
- Vehicles that are not clearly discernible, e.g. a
motorcycle or cyclist travelling in front of you
and vehicles with high ground clearance or a
protruding
load,
are often identified late or are
not detected at all.
-When driving through bends
opage
112.
-When vehicles are stationary
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113.
A WARNING
Please always direct your full attention to the
road,
even when you are using adaptive cruise
control.
It is always the driver who is respon
sible for pulling away safely and maintaining
a safe speed and distance from other vehicles.
The purpose of the adaptive cruise control is
to assist the driver. The driver must always in
tervene manually to avoid an impending
colli
sion.
As the driver you are always responsible
for braking in good time.
- For safety reasons, the adaptive cruise
con
trol must not be used on roads with a lot of
bends or in poor weather or difficult or slip
pery driving conditions (such as ice, fog,
loose grit or gravel, heavy
rain,
etc.) - risk of
accident!
- When you take a turn-off, drive along a mo
torway exit lane or pass through roadwork
sections, please temporarily switch off the
adaptive cruise control system. This is to en
sure that the vehicle does not accelerate to
the cruising speed in such situations.
- The adaptive cruise control system will not
brake the vehicle automatically if
you
rest
your foot on the accelerator pedal. Resting
your foot on the accelerator pedal overrides
the speed and distance control function.
- The adaptive cruise control does not react to
pedestrians, animals or crossing or oncom
ing traffic.
- Reflecting objects, such as crash barriers,
the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or ice
can impair the function of the radar sensor.
© CAUTION
Impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel
arches or underbody can cause misalignment
of the sensor. This can impair the effective
ness of the adaptive cruise control. Have the
systems checked by a qualified workshop.
When driving through a corner
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control/Audi pre
sense front
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Fig.
102 Example: Driving into a bend
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Driver assist systems
Setting the speed and activating the cruise
control
•
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
cator©
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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
•
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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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
^>page
116). The distance bars are coloured in
red from the bottom up if the actual distance is
shorter than the distance selected.
A
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
•
Briefly push the lever towards ©/© to in
crease or reduce the cruising speed in small
steps.
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Setting the driving program
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The acceleration style ranges from dynamic to
comfortable, depending on the selected driving
program and the distance setting.
Selecting the driving program on vehicles
without drive select*
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Audi adaptive cruise control >
Driving program
>
comfort, standard or dy
namic.
Selecting the driving mode on vehicles with
drive select*
Refer to
^page
132.
© Note
Your personal settings are stored automati
cally and assigned to the remote control key
which is being used.
Driver intervention prompt
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig.
109 Instrument cluster: Driver intervention prompt
You are prompted to intervene manually if the
adaptive cruise control system alone is not able
to brake the vehicle sufficiently to maintain a
safe distance to the vehicle in front
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109.
Traffic jam assist
Applies
to: vehicles with traffic jam assist
The
traffic jam assist function helps the driver in
traffic jams or congested traffic.
Fig.
110 Turn signal lever: Traffic jam assist activation
button
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220
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Instrument cluster: Traffic jam assist
The traffic jam assist is an extension of the active
lane assist
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123 and uses its functions in
conjunction with the functions of the adaptive
cruise control
^>page
111.
The traffic jam assist
can help to keep the vehicle in Lane. The system
steers the vehicle automatically when the adap
tive cruise control is switched on (subject to cer
tain inherent system limitations). As the name
implies, the purpose of the traffic jam assist
function is to assist the driver; the driver must
keep his/her hands on the steering wheel at all
times and must always be ready to take over the
steering.
The driver can override the automatic
steering at any time by steering manually.
The system is designed for driving on motorways
and major roads.
Requirements for using the traffic jam assist
• The vehicle's speed must be below
65
km/h.
• The active lane assist must be switched on and
it must have detected a demarcation line on •
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both sides of the lane you are in
^page
124.
The early setting must be selected for the
steering input on the infotainment system
^>page
126.
•
The adaptive cruise control must be switched
on and activated
^page
113.
Switching the traffic jam assist on/off
•
Press the button
^>Fig.
110 to switch the sys
tem on/off.
Always switch off the traffic jam assist in the
following situations:
- In situations requiring extra care and attention
from the driver.
- In poor weather, for instance in snow or heavy
rain.
- In poor road conditions.
- In roadwork areas.
-In city traffic.
Indicator lamps
|
and
||
-
Traffic
jam assist is switched on. Ve
hicle detected in front. The system is controlling
your vehicle as it moves
^Fig.
111.
If the driver does not take over the steering after
being prompted with several severity levels, the
traffic jam assist
wilL
be switched off and the
emergency assist will be activated
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126.
A
WARNING
Always leave your hands on the steering
wheel and be ready to steer at all times. It is
always the driver's responsibility to keep in
the traffic lane and to assess the traffic situa
tion and take appropriate care. Please observe
the safety warnings
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General notes on
page 112. Never use the traffic jam assist in
the following situations - risk of accident!
- On off-road terrain or unsealed roads.
- In city traffic or roadwork areas.
-On twisty roads.
- In narrow traffic lanes.
- In unpredictable traffic situations, e.g. at
intersections or toll gates.
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© Note
The system does not always keep the vehicle
in the centre of the lane.
Distance indicator and
distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
This
function measures the distance to the
vehi
cle in front in time units and shows the result on
the instrument cluster display.
Fig.
112 Instrument cluster: Distance indicator/warning
Description
This function measures the distance to the
vehi
cle in front in time units at speeds above approxi
mately
65
km/h.
•
Switch to the adaptive cruise control display in
the instrument cluster
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A warning lamp|| will appear if the distance is
below the threshold.
Setting speed limit warning
The infotainment system is used to set, alter or
cancel the speed limit warning.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button
>
Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Distance warning.
A
WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings
General notes on page 112.
- As the driver you are always
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responsible for
adhering to the locally applicable la
regulations.
ws and
Driver assist systems
provided tempt you into taking any risks when
driving - this can cause accidents.
- Please note that pre sense front can give
warnings or apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Always secure your luggage to prevent dam
age and possible injury.
- Due to inherent system limitations, false ac
tivation of the system is possible.
- Please note that the sensor is not always
able to detect all objects which may repre
sent a potential hazard - risk of accident!
- Pre sense front does not react to the follow
ing:
oncoming traffic in the same lane, sta
tionary or stopped persons, pedestrians
crossing the road at an angle, groups of
people, animals, or objects that are hard to
recognise •=>
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page 112.
A WARNING
The pre sense front functions may be restric
ted or unavailable in situations such as the
following:
- If objects such as crash barriers or other
vehicles are reflecting additional light.
- At tunnel entrances.
- In heavy fog,
rain,
road spray or snow.
- If the radar sensor is dirty, frosted, dam
aged or covered.
- When driving through a corner.
-Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: If the
ESC system has been partially or fully deac
tivated.
© CAUTION
Impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel
arches or underbody can cause misalignment
of the sensor. This can impair the function of
the pre sense front system. Have the systems
checked by a
quaLified
workshop.
© Note
-The automatic brake application with in
creasing brake force can be cancelled by ap
plying the brakes yourself or by pressing the
accelerator firmly or by taking evasive ac
tion.
- Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: Cer
tain pre sense front functions are deactiva
ted when the ESC
offroad
mode is switched
on and when reversing.
- Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: The
pre sense is deactivated if you restrict or
switch off the ESC
^>page
146.
Settings on the infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front/Audi adaptive
cruise control
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist > Audi pre sense.
System - The pre sense functions can be switched
on/off.
Advance
warning15
- You can switch the advance
warning off or set the warning time for pre sense
front (early/medium/late).
Start by setting the advance warning to early. If
you then find that the system warns you earlier
than desired, you can set the advance warning to
medium.
The advance warning should be set to
late only in exceptional cases, such as during very
dynamic driving.
If a system or the advance warning function is
switched off, it will be automatically activated
again the next time you switch on the
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Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense: fault. Please contact work
shop
This message appears if the functions of the pre
sense system are impaired. An impairment can
occur, for example, if a sensor fails. If the mes
sage remains displayed permanently, drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault
recti
fied.
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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
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Audi pre sense: currently restricted. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings.
This message appears if the radar sensor vision is
impaired,
e.g. by leaves, snow, heavy road spray
or dirt. If necessary, clean the sensor
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page 112, Fig. 101.
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Audi pre sense: currently restricted
This message appears in certain situations, e.g.
when the ESC is partially or fully deactivated.
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Audi pre sense: currently restricted. See
owner's manual
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
If
you
operate the turn signals while the active
lane assist and side assist are active, the steering
will be corrected just before you cross the lane
demarcation if the side assist detects vehicles ap
proaching quickly or travelling at about the same
speed as your own vehicle and judges the situa
tion to be critical. This intervention is intended to
keep the vehicle in the Lane.
Applies to: vehicles without Audi side assist
The system does not warn you if
you
operate the
turn signal before crossing a Lane marking. In
this case, it assumes that you intend to change
lanes.
Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist
The traffic jam assist can be activated at speeds
below approximately 65 km/h if the correspond
ing conditions have been met
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117.
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This driver message appears if one or more sub
systems, such as the
ESC,
fails temporarily. If the
message is displayed several times, drive to a
qualified workshop and have the fault rectified.
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Audi pre sense: emergency braking system
off
This message appears if the functions of the pre
sense system are deactivated via the infotain
ment system or if the system is not available.
Audi active Lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
The active lane assist (lane departure warning
feature) uses a camera in the windscreen to de
tect lane markings (subject to general system
limitations). If
you
approach one of the detected
lane markings, the system corrects the steering
to warn you that the vehicle might be about to
cross one of the markings. You can override this
steering input at any time. The steering wheel vi
brates slightly if
you
cross a lane marking. The vi
bration warning must be activated beforehand on
the infotainment system. The active lane assist is
functional when it detects a demarcation line on
at least one side of the lane in which you are driv
ing.
As the system is designed for driving on motor
ways and other major roads, it is only active
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above a speed of about 65 km/h (may vary in dif-
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ferent export markets).
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A WARNING
- The system initiates a corrective steering in
put to warn the driver that the vehicle is
about to leave the lane. As the driver you
are always responsible for staying in your
own lane.
- The system can assist you to keep the
vehi
cle in the lane, however it is not capable of
driving on its own. Never take your hands
off the steering wheel.
- In certain situations, e.g. during heavy brak
ing,
the system may not correct the steer
ing.
- In certain circumstances, not all of the lane
markings may be detected by the camera. A
corrective steering input can only be
initi
ated if the system detects a lane marking on
the side in question.
- Variations in the road surface or objects on
the road may be misinterpreted as lane
markings. In this case, the steering may be
corrected unexpectedly or not at all.
- The camera's view might be obstructed, for
example by vehicles travelling in front,
rain,
snow, a lot of water on the
road,
adverse
light
or
dirt on the windscreen. If this hap
pens,
the active lane assist may not detect
Driver assist systems
the lane markings or may respond incorrect-
iy.
- In certain circumstances, for instance if
visi
bility is poor, the setting for the steering in
put may temporarily be switched from "ear
ly"
to "late"
«.
- In certain driving conditions, such as ruts in
the road surface, adverse cambers or side
winds, the assistance provided by the steer
ing correction may be insufficient to keep
the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, the active lane assist
must not be used in poor weather or in
diffi
cult or slippery road conditions (such as ice,
fog,
loose grit or gravel, heavy
rain,
snow,
etc.) - risk of accident!
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Fig.
114 Turn signal lever: Button for active lane assist
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Fig.
115 Wind
sist
SSS1M
screen:
Ca
o
o
o o
5
^Aw ^
mera
window for active lane as-
•
Press the button
^Fig.
114 to switch the sys
tem on/off. The indicator lamp in the instru
ment cluster will light up or go out.
Analogue in
strument clus
ter
Green lines
7
V
-
Yellow lines
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Audi virtual
cockpit/head-
up display*
Green Line(s)
(left/right)
7
V
Red line
(Left/right)
7 V
Grey Line(s)
(left/right)
7 V
Meaning on
corresponding
side
The active Lane
assist is
switched on
and ready to
warn.
The active lane
assist warns
you before you
cross the Lane
demarcation.
In addition,
the steering
wheel vibrates
slightly.
The active Lane
assist is
switched on
but not ready
to warn.
The system may be switched on but not ready to
warn due to the following reasons:
- There are no Lane markings.
- The system cannot detect the relevant lane
markings (e.g. temporary markings for road
works or markings obscured by snow, dirt, rain
or adverse light).
- The vehicle's speed is below 65 km/h, the
speed at which the lane assist system is activa
ted (the threshold may vary in different export
markets).
- The traffic lane is too narrow or too wide.
- The bend is too tight.
- You have taken your hands off the steering
wheel.
- Make sure that the camera window
^>Fig.
115
is not covered with stickers or
similar objects. Notes on cleaning
^>page
312.
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This function is not available on all export versions.
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