AUDI Q2 2021 Owner´s Manual

Driver assist systems

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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

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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).

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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,

x)
Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only
the system will show the maximum national
speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer.

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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.

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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
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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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key in use. If you change to a different type
of trailer, you may need to change the maxi­
mum trailer speed setting.
- Information is also provided in the head-up
display*.
- Please note
that
the navigation system (SD

card)*
is immediately no longer available if
the SD card is removed from the SD card
reader.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign
recogni

tion

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Traffic sign recognition: currently unavaila­

ble.
No camera view
This message will appear if the camera view is
obstructed
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108. The system will switch
it­

self off.

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Traffic sign recognition: currently restricted
This message appears, for instance, in the event
of a navigation system fault. The Limited func­
tionality may cause fewer speed limits to be dis­
played (which increases the possibility of an er­

ror).

Traffic sign based speed warning: currently
unavailable. See owner's manual
No warning will be given if the selected warning
threshold is exceeded.
Traffic sign recognition: system fault
The function of the system is impaired; the sys­
tem will be deactivated. Drive to a qualified
workshop soon.
No traffic sign recognised
No relevant navigation data are available, and no
speed limit has been detected.
Traffic sign recognition: outside operational
area
Function unavailable in this country
The vehicLe is being driven in a country outside
the system's operational area.
Rest recommendation
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation
Under certain conditions, the system can detect
that the driver needs to take a break.
At the beginning of a trip, the system monitors
the driver's general steering style. Using this as a
reference, the system continuously compares the
current steering input at speeds of between 60
km/h and 200 km/h. If the evaluation of the
steering input implies a lapse in the driver's
con­

centration,
the system will then recommend a
break
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111,
Instrument cluster display.
The rest recommendation function is designed
for journeys on motorways and major roads.
System limitations
The rest recommendation function may misinter­
pret the steering input in certain driving situa­

tions,
such as the following:
- On twisty roads.
- On rough roads.
- In poor weather.
- During performance driving.
- When the driver's attention is distracted.
Resetting the system
The system is automatically reset if
you...

- switch off the ignition.
- release the driver's seat belt and open the driv­
er's door.
- drive slower than 60 km/h for a while. If you
subsequently increase your speed again, the
system will reevaluate the driving style.

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WARNING
- Never drive when you are
tired.
As a driver
you are always responsible for ensuring that
you
are
fit to drive.
- On
Long
journeys, make sure to take
quate breaks at regular intervals.

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- The system cannot always tell if
you
need a
break.
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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.
© Note
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Fig.
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

cator©
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05.

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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.

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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!
© Note
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

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

•
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

DISTAN»

Fig.
108 Control lever: Setting the distance

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To display the current distance setting, briefly
press the rocker switch
OFig.
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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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
^>Fig.
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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Instrument cluster: Traffic jam assist
The traffic jam assist is an extension of the active
lane assist
^>page
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.

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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

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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
^>page
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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15.
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