AUDI A3 SEDAN 2017 Owners Manual
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The stored speed in the LED line is erased.
@ Indicator lights
It -Adaptive cruise control is switched on. No
vehicles are detected ahead. The stored speed is
maintained .
B-A vehicle driving ahead was detected. The
adaptive cruise control system regulates the
speed and distance to the vehicle ahead and
brakes/accelerates automatically.
r51 -Adaptive cruise control is switched on. Ave
hicle was detected ahead. Your vehicle remains
stopped and will not start driv ing automat ically.
•-The automatic braking is not enough to
maintain a sufficient distance to a veh icle driving
ahead. You must intervene
c::> page 132, Driver
intervention request.
@ Instrument cluster display
I f adaptive cruise control is not shown in the in
strument cluster display, yo u can call it up using
the mu ltifunction steering wheel buttons
c::> page 13.
Based on the g raphics in the disp lay, you can de
termine if the system is maintaining a distance to
a vehicle ahead and what that distance to th is ve
hicle is:
No vehicle -no vehicle was detected driving
ahead.
Silver vehicle -a veh icle was detec ted dr iv in g
ahead .
Red vehicle -request for driver intervention
<=:>page 132 .
The five distance bars on the gauge © represent
the set d istance (refer to
c::> page 131 for infor
mat ion on how to change the distance) .
If you
fal l below the selected distance, the distance
bars become red from the bottom upward.
A WARNING
If you press the !SETI button when driving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle
accelerates automatically up to 20 mph (30
Assistance systems
km/h), which is the minimum speed that can
be set.
(D Tips
-If you switch the ignition or the adaptive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased for safety reasons .
-The e lectronic stabilization control (ESC)
and the anti-slip -regulation (ASR) are auto
matically switched on when the adaptive
cruise control is switched on.
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fig. 134 Operat ing lever: changing the speed
.. To increase or decrease the speed in incre
ments,
tap the lever in the 0 10 direction .
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever toward 010 until the red LED @
c::> page 128, fig. 133 reaches the desired
speed.
You can also preselect the speed when adaptive cruise control is not active by moving the lever in
the desired direction
0 10 . Act ivate the previ
ously selected speed by pulling the lever into po
s ition
@ c::> page 128, fig . 132.
After each change, the new stored speed appears
briefly in the status line
c::> page 128, fig. 133 ®·
When adaptive cru ise control is active, the ill or
• indicator light turns on, and when adaptive
cruise control is not active, the
ill ind icator light
turns on. In the Audi virtual cockpit*, the
II indi
cator light t urns on instead.
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Assistance systems
Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 135 In str um ent cluster : sa fe sta rt mo nitor
The adaptive cruise control system assists you in
stop -and -go traffic . If a vehicle that is detected
ahead stops, your vehicle will brake and stay at a
stop , within the limits of the system.
.,. To resume driving with adaptive cruise control,
tap the accelerator pedal or
... Pull the lever toward you into position @
9 page 130, fig. 136.
Starting to drive with adaptive cruise
control
1 )
As lo ng as the message ACC: automatic go is dis
p layed and the object detected ahead starts to
move, your veh icle will continue driving
9 ,1.. You
can activate
ACC: automatic go again for a short
time by pulling the lever to position @.
The
ACC : automatic go sta rt mode ends when
the brake pedal is pressed.
For safety reasons, your vehicle will only start to
drive automatical ly if
- the driver's safety belt is fastened ,
- all doors and the hood are closed ,
-your vehicle is not stationary for more than
three minutes.
Safe start monitor
If an obstacle is detected when you sta rt driving,
you will be alerted to the danger by
the. indi
cator light and the image in the instrument clus
ter disp lay
9 fig. 135 9 &. . An audio signal will
also sound . Your vehicle will drive more s low ly
l) Thi s is not a vailable in som e coun trie s.
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when starting . This may also happen in some sit
uations when there is no apparent obstacle.
- Press the brake pedal to slow yo ur vehicle
down.
&_ WARNING
If the message ACC : automatic go 1
l appears,
your vehicle w ill start driving even if there is
an obstacle between your vehicle and the ve
hicle driving ahead. This increases the risk of
an accident.
(D Tips
If adaptive cruise control is active and your
vehicle does not start driving even though the
message
AACC: automatic go1l appears, you
can start driving by tapp ing the accelerator
pedal.
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 136 Operating leve r
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding cruise control
... To accelerate manua lly, pull the lever toward
you into posit ion @ and hold it there, or press
the accelerator pedal. The message
ACC: over
ride
appears.
.,. To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Inte rr upting crui se control while driving
• Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
AC C: standb y appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in
to position
@ .
In te rrupting crui se contr ol when stopped
• Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
A CC: sta ndb y appears.
• To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per
m it this . This inc reases the risk of an acc ident.
Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
,
0
Fig. 137 Operat ing lever : setting the d istance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis
tance
¢fig. 137 .
• To increase or reduce the distance in incre
ments, tap the switch upward/downward
again. The d istance between the two vehicles
wi ll change in the instr ument cluster d isp lay.
When approach ing a vehicle driving ahead, the
adapt ive cruise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
d istance.
If the vehicle dr iv ing ahead ac celerates,
then the adaptive cruise control wi ll also acceler
ate up to the speed that you have set.
The higher the speed, the greate r the d ista nce
¢ &, .T he Di stan ce 3 setting is recommended.
A ss is ta nce syst ems
That is equal to the general recommendation of
"ha lf the speed shown on the speedometer".
T he distances provided a re specified values. De
pend ing on the driv ing s ituation and how the ve
hicle ahead is d riving, the actua l distance may be
more or less than these target distances.
If you change the time gaps, the newly set value
appea rs briefly in the instrument cl uster d isplay,
f or example
II for Di stan ce 3 . This only occurs if
the adaptive cruise contro l is not current ly shown
i n the display ¢
page 128, fig. 133.
Dista nce 1 : this setting corresponds to a distance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Di stance 2 : this setting corresponds to a dist ance
of 118 feet (36 mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec
onds .
Distance 3: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 164 feet (SO mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec
onds .
Distance 4 : this setting corresponds to a dist ance
of 219 feet (67 mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 2.4 sec
onds .
Distance 5 : this setting corresponds to a distance
of 328 feet (100 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 3.6 sec
onds .
A WARNING
-
When setting the distance, the driver is re -
sponsible for adhering to any applicable legal
regulations.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as
signed to the remote control key being used.
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Ass is tance sy stems
Setting the driving program
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Depending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
d istance, driving behav ior when accelerating w il l
vary from dynamic to com fortable.
Setting the driv ing pro gram on vehicles
without dri ve s ele ct *
• Se lect in the Infotainment system : I MENU I but
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l bu tton > Driver a s
s is ta nc e
> Audi adapt iv e cr uise contr ol > Dr iv
i ng p rogram
> Com fort , Standard or Dynami c.
Setting the driv ing mode on vehicles w ith
d riv e se le ct*
Refer to ~ page 144.
@ Tips
Your sett ings are automa tically stored and as
signed to the remote control key being used.
Driver intervention request
A pp lies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruis e co ntrol
F ig . 138 Instrument cluster: request for drive r interven
t io n
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control braking
function is not able to maintain a sufficient dis
tance to the vehicle driving
ahead ¢ fig. 138.
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Distance display and
distance warning
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi ada ptive c ru ise con trol
This function measures the time between the ve
hicle driving ahead and shows this in the instru
ment cluster display.
Fig . 139 Instrument cluster: dista nce indicato r/warning
D es cript ion
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h), this function measures the distance to the ve
hicle ahead as time.
• Switch the adaptive cruise control display on in
the instrument cluster
display ~ page 13.
The . indicator light t urns on if you fall below
the set distance.
Sett ing the w arnin g thre shold
You can set, change or delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system.
• In the Infotainment system, select: I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assis ta nc e > Di st a nc e wa rning.
,& WARNING
-Read and fo llow the warnings on q .&. in
General information on page 127.
- The driver is always responsible fo r adher ing
to the regulat ions app licab le in tha t coun
try.
(D Tips
You may fa ll below he warning threshold
briefly when passing o r when qu ickly ap
proaching a slow vehicle. There is no warn ing
in this scenar io. A warning is g iven only if you
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fall below t he warn ing t hreshold for an ex
tende d pe riod of time .
Messages
Applies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
ll'J ACC: unavailable
The system ca nnot guaran tee that it will detec t
ve hicl es co rrectly a nd it h as sw it c he d off . T he
sensor was moved or is fau lty . Dr ive to an au tho r
i z ed A udi dealer or au thori zed A udi Service Fac ili
ty immediately to have the malfunction cor rect
ed .
Ill ACC : currently unavailable . No sensor vision
II ACC: currently unavailable. Sensor vision re
stricted due to surroundings . See owner's man
ual
This message appears if the sensor view is ob
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
sp ray o r d i rt. C lean the sensor
r:::;, page 12 7,
fig. 12 9.
II ACC : currently unavailable . Gradi ent too
steep
The road exceeds the maximum possib le ang le
for safe adaptive cruise control operation . The
adapt ive cr uise control cannot be sw itched on .
II ACC: only available in D, Sor M
Select the D/S or M se lector lever posi tion.
Ill ACC : parking brake applied
The adaptive cruise co ntro l system switches off
automatically if the parking brake is set. T he
adapt ive cr uise control is ava ilable aga in a fter re
l easi ng the par king brake .
ll'J ACC: currently unavailable. Stabilization
c ontrol input
T his message appea rs if the Electronic Stabiliza
tion Control (ESC) is tak ing action to stabili ze the
ve hicle. In this case, adapt ive cruise control
sw itches off automatically.
II) ACC off: manual control!
This message appea rs if the veh icle rolls back
when sta rting on a slight in cline , even though
Assistance systems
ACC is ac tive . Press t he b rake pedal to preven t
t h e vehi cle from rolling o r starting to move.
Distance warning: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he system canno t gua rantee that it will detect
vehicles cor rect ly and it has switc hed off. The ra
dar sensor was move d or is faulty. Drive to an a u
thorized Aud i de aler o r au thori zed Audi Service
F acility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r
rected.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings.
T h is message appears if the senso r view is ob
str ucted, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
s pra y or dirt. Cle an t he
sensor <> page 12 7,
fig. 129 .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
This message appears if the system has a tempo rary fa ilure.
If this occurs m ultiple t imes, drive to
an a uth orized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized Audi
Se rvice Facility i mmed ia te ly to h ave the ma lfu nc
t ion co rre cte d.
Fasten seat belt
The system is not complete ly ava ilable if the dr iv
er 's seat belt is unfastened.
Stat. obj. ahead
T h is m ess age appears if yo u wo uld like to switch
t h e sys tem on and t here is a s ta ti onary objec t di
rectly in front o f yo ur vehicle.
Door open
The system is not available whe n the vehicle is
stationary and the driver's door is open.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Appl ies to : vehicles wit h Aud i pre sense
Within t he limits of the system, the pre sense
f unct ions can initiate measures in pa rtic ularly
dange rous situations to protect the vehicle pas-
sengers and other road users.
..,.
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Assistance systems
-Due to the interlinking of various vehicle sys
tems, critica l driving situations can be detected
by
pre sense basic and measures for preventa
tive occupant protection are can be initiated.
-The pre sense front uses the data from the ra
dar sensors and calcu lates the probability of an
accident
c> page 127. An impending collision
with vehicles can be detected within the limits
of the system . In this case, the system warns
the driver visually, acoustically and with a jerk
on the brakes if necessary. If needed, it can i ni
tiate a partia l or full dece le rat ion to reduce the
collision speed o r to avoid the coll ision unde r
ce rtain c ircumstances. In conjunction with pre
sense basic, the front safety belts are also re
versib ly tensioned when needed . The pre sense
front is also active when adaptive cruise con
trol* is sw itched off.
.,&. WARNING
Also follow the general instructions found in
c> .&. in General information on page 127.
(i) Tips
-Certain pre sense functions switch off when
driving in reverse.
-The pre sense functions may not be availa ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys
tem or the airbag contro l module.
-Note that the reversible belt tensioner on
the front passenger's side deactivates when
the front passenger's a irbag is deactivated .
-Switch the pre sense off when you are not
us ing public streets or when loading the ve
hicle onto a vehicle carr ier, train, ship or
other type of transportation. This can pre
vent an undes ired intervention from the pre
sense system.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi pre sense basic
The pre sense basic funct ions are activated at a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or h igher.
134 The following
functions can be triggered under
certain conditions within the limits of the sys
tem:
-Tensioning of the safety bel ts (for examp le,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversib le be lt tensioners. If a collision
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger aga in.
-Initiating the closing of the windows and the
panorama glass roof* (for examp le when un
der- or oversteering).
Audi drive select* : the trigger times are adjusted
depending on the mode selected.
Audi pre sense front
· Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front
Within the limits of the system and depending
on the situation and speed, pre sense front can
warn you about impending collisions with sta
tionary, stopped, and moving vehicles and ini
tiate appropriate braking measures.
If detection is not possib le, then pre sense front
does not react.
The following func tions trigger in conjunction
with pre sense basic at corresponding vehicle
speeds :
-Reversible tens ion ing of the front safety belts.
-Closing the windows and panorama glass roof*.
Warnings and braking
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front
Fig. 140 Instrument cluster: approach warning
0
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Ea rl y warning /a cut e warning
The system can prov ide v is u al and aud ible warn
ings when dangerous situations are detected.
The
earl y wa rning may occur if:
- a vehicle d riving ahead brakes strongly,
- your vehicle is traveling at speeds between ap-
prox imately 20 to 50 mph (30 to 85 km/h) and
it approaches a stationary veh icle.
- your vehicle is trave ling at speeds between ap
prox imately 20 to 155 mph (30 to 250 km/h)
and it approaches a vehicle that is clearly t rav
eling more slowly o r a veh icle in your direction
of travel that is stopped.
When t his warning occurs, it may on ly be poss i
b le to avoid a collision by swerv ing or b raking
strong ly. The message
Aud i pre sens e.
¢ fig . 140 and a warning tone will warn you
about the danger .
If there is an impending collision with vehicles,
there will a lso be an
acute warning in the form of
sharp braking. If you do not react to the acute
warn ing, pre sense front can brake with increas
ing force within the limits of the system. This re
duces the vehicle speed in the event of a coll i
sion.
Automatic d ecel erati on
Depending on the speed , pre sense front can de
c elerate automat ically
shortly before a collision:
- i f there are s tat ionary vehicles whe n you are
traveling at speeds up to approximately 28 mph (45 km/h).
- if there are vehicles driving or stopped ahead
when you are traveling at speeds up to approxi
mately 155 mph (250 km/h) .
Automatic braking force inc rease
I f pre sense front determines that you are no t
b raking st rongly enough when a collision is imm i
nent, it can increase the b raking force, depending
on the situation and speed.
- i f there are stationary vehicles whe n you are
t raveling at speeds up to approximately 50
mph (85 km/h) .
A ss ista nce sys te m s
- if there are vehicles d riving or stopped ahead
when you are traveling at speeds up to approxi mate ly 155 mph (250 km/h).
A WARNING "--
Pre sense front cannot overcome the laws of
physics. It is a system designed to ass ist and
i t cannot prevent a collision in every c ircum
stance. The driver must always intervene. The
d river is always respons ible for braking at the
cor rect time. Do not let the increased safety
p rovided tempt you into ta king risks. This
could increase your risk of a collis ion .
- Keep in mind th at pre sense front can pro
vide warn ings or b rake unexpected ly. Al
ways secure any cargo or objects that yo u
are transporting to reduce the risk of dam
age or injury.
- The system can dep loy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits.
- Please note that the sensor does not a lways
detect a ll objects . T hi s increases the risk of
a co llision.
- Pre sense front does not react to vehicles traveling toward you in the same lane, to peop le, groups of people, anima ls, objects
that are crossing the road, or objects that are difficult to
detect¢ &. in General infor
mation on page 12
7.
A WARNING
"---
Pre sense front may be restricted or not avail
able i n the follow ing example s ituations:
- if there a re other ref lective objects nearby,
such as guard ra ils or vehicles.
- when dr iv ing into a tunnel.
- in heavy fog, ra in, spray or snow.
- if the radar sensor is di rty, covered in ice,
damaged, or covered .
- in curves .
- if the ESC was restri cted or sw itched off.
(£) Note
The sensor can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and u nderbody. Pre sense front ca n be impaired
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Assistance systems
by this. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility check their func
tion.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking with increasing
force that is initiated by the system by brak
ing yourself, by accelerating noticeably or
by swerving.
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off
when ESC is switched off (sport mode) or
when driving in reverse.
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the pre
sense also switches itself off ¢
page 152.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front/Audi adaptive
cruise control
~ Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU I but
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Driver as
sistance
> Audi pre sense.
System -
the pre sense functions can be switched
on/off.
If the system is switched off, it switches on again
automatically once the ignition is switched on
again.
Prewarning -the early warning can be switched
off permanently or the pre sense front warning
point can be set
(Early/Medium/Late).
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
IIJ Audi pre sense: malfunction! Please contact
Service
This message appears when the pre sense func
tion is affected. For example, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor. If the message stays
on, drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction corrected.
IIJ Audi pre sense currently restricted. Restrict
ed sensor vision due to surroundings.
This message appears if the sensor view is ob
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
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spray or dirt. Clean the sensor if necessary
¢page 127, fig. 129.
II] Audi pre sense: currently restricted
This message appears if the ESC is restricted or
switched off, for example .
II] Audi pre sense: currently restricted. See
owner's manual
This message appears when there is a temporary
failure in a subsystem, such as the ESC. If this
message appears repeatedly, drive to an author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty to have the malfunction corrected .
fl] Audi pre sense: emergency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off through the Infotainment sys
tem or if the system is not ready.
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist (lane departure warning) de
tects lane marker lines within the limits of the
system using a camera in the windshield. If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and
it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the
system will warn you with corrective steering.
You can override this steering at any time. If you pass over a line, the steering wheel will vibrate
lightly. In order for this warning vibration to oc
cur, it must first be switched on in the Infotain
ment system. Active lane assist is ready for oper
ation when the lane marker line is detected on at
least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable
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corrective steering shortly before you leave the lane . This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the
lane .
Appl ies to: veh icles without Audi sid e assist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
signal. In this case , it ass umes that you are
changing lanes intent ionally.
& WARNING
- The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsib le for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy brak ing.
- There may be cases where the camera does not recogni ze all lane marker lines. Correc
t ive steering can only take p lace on the side
of the veh icle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines . As a result , corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restr icted, for ex
amp le by vehicles driv ing ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by d irt on the window. This can
result in active lane ass ist not detecting the
lane marker l ines or detecting them incor
rectly .
- Under certain conditions such as ruts in the road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist m ust
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy ra in, snow and the
potent ial for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist unde r these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.
A ss is ta nce syst ems
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with A udi active lane ass ist
Fig. 141 Turn signal leve r: bu tto n fo r a ctive lan e ass ist
Fi g. 142 Winds hield : camera w indow fo r active lane a ssist
.,. Press the button to swi tch the sys tem on and
off
c'.> fig . 141. The indicator light in the instru
ment cluster turns on or off .
Analog instru- Audi virtual Meaning on
ment clu ster cockpit* the co
rre-
sponding s ide
Green lines G
reen line(s)
Active lane as-
J \· (left/rig ht)
sist is activa t-
I ed and ready
to provide
warnings.
-Red l ine Active lane as-
(lef t/r ight)
sist warns you
J \· before leaving
a lane. In addi-
tion, the steer-
ing wheel vi-
brates light ly.
Ye llow lines Yellow line(s)
Active lane as-
(left/r ight)
sist is activa t-
J ed, but is not
ready to give
warning
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Ass is tance sy stems
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
provide warn ings, one of the following cou ld be
the cause:
- T here is no lane marker line .
- The re levant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a constru ction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow , dirt,
water or lighting).
- T he vehicle speed is below the ac tiva tion speed
of approx imately 40 mph (65 km/h).
- T he lane is too narrow or too wide .
- T he curve is too nar row .
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
whee l.
@ Tips
-Make sure the camera 's field of view
¢ fig . 142 is not obst ructed by sticke rs o r
anything else . For informat ion on cleaning,
see
i::> page 347.
- In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will sw itch on automat ically each time
the ig nition is swi tched on.
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
Fig . 14 3 Instrum ent cluste r: act ive lane as sis t is sw itc hed
on and read y to p rov id e wa rnin gs
You can open the act ive lane assist display using
the buttons in the multifunct io n steering wheel
¢ page 13 or ¢ page 16 .
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Display in the in- Meaning on the corre-
strument cluster sponding side
Green line(s) Act ive lane assist is act i-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro- vide warnings.
Red line Act
ive lane assist warns
(left or right) you befo re leaving a lane.
In addition, the steering
wheel vibrates light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane assis t is act i-
(left o r right) va ted , b ut is not ready to
give warning
Messag es in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist sw itches off au tomati cal
l y, the indica to r li ght in the display t urns off and
one of the fo llow ing messages appears :
• Audi active lane assist: sy stem fault!
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facil ity immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
• Audi active lane a ssist : cu rrently not a vaila
bl e. No came ra view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if:
- Th e camera fie ld of view
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dirty or covered in ice . Clean this area on the
windsh ield.
- The camera fie ld of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- The system has been unable to detect the lanes for an extended per iod of time due to road con
ditions . Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visib le.
• Audi active lane a ssist: currently una vailable
There is a temporary act ive la ne assis t malfunc
tion. Try swi tch ing the active lane a ss ist on again
l ate r .
• Audi active lane a ssist : Please continue
steering vehicle!