ESP AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Owner's Guide

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Engin e spee d !
The text message Engine sp ee d ! appears in vehicles with manual
transmission when the driver did not shift up or down in time while
using adaptive cruise contro l braking or accelerating, causing the
vehicle to exceed or not reach the perm itted limit speed. This
causes adaptive cruis e control to deactivate automatically . A chime
sounds as a reminder .
Parking brake !
The text message Parking brake! appears if emergency braking was
manually initiated with the Electromechanica l Parking Brake (EPBl.
The adaptive cruise contro l is turned off . This is accompanied by a
warning tone.
ESP a ctiv ati on
The text message ES P activati on appears if the E lectronic Stabil iza ­
tion Program (ESP ) has intervened . In this case the adapt ive cruise
control is automatical ly turned off . This is accompanied by a
warn ing tone.
Sp eed
The set speed in mph (Canada km/h ) a lways appears when saving or
changing the speed in adaptive cruise control~
page 121, "How is
the speed stored?" and~
page 121, "Changing stored speed".
Speed too low
The text message Speed too low appears if the cur ren t speed is too
low
to set or to hold the requested speed.
When setting a desired speed , it must be at leas t 20 mph (30 km/h).
At speeds below 12 mph (20 km/h), the cruise control is turned off.
In speeds over 95 mph (150 km/h), the system remains active and
resumes the speed of 95 mph (150 km /h) if the driver removes the
foot from the acce lerator .
Selec tor leve r posit io n!
The text message Selector lever po sition! appears when the
selector lever is moved to pos ition
N . In this position, adaptive
cruise control is no t avai lable. •
Applies to vehi cles : w it h ad apt ive crui se c ontr ol
Driver intervention prompt
The dri ver i ntervention pr ompt c alls on the driver to take
ov er the situation.
F ig . 133 Instrument clu ster : Dr iv e r i nte rv enti on prompt
In certain situations, the braking power of the adaptive cruis e
control is not sufficient to maintain an adequate distance from the
objec t ahead . In this situation, th e adaptive cruise con trol cal ls on
you as the driver to take action .
The
driver intervent ion prompt alerts you visually and audibly. -.,

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Fig. 141 Sheering o ut
and stationary vehicle
If a vehicle that has been detected by the ACC system turns off or
sheers out, and there is a stationary vehicle ahead of that vehicle,
the ACC system does not respond to the stationary vehicle
~ page 131, fig. 140 and~ fig. 141. •
Audi braking guard
Applies to vehicl es: wi th a dapt ive c ruise co ntrol
Description
Audi braking guard warns you of a threatening collision
with a vehicle ahead .
Fig. 142 Display in the
instrument cluster
The Audi braking guard is active from a speed of approx. 20 mph
(30 km /h) and works within the system limits~
page 130even when
the adaptive cruise control is deactivated .
A radar sensor is built into the front of the vehicle~
page 118,
fig. 122. The system is intended to measure the distance to reflec­
tive surfaces. If a measurement is not possible, the system does not
respond.
When the measurement has taken place, the system can assess a hazardous situation, when a vehicle ahead suddenly brakes or when
your own vehicle is driving at high speed towards a much slower
vehicle ahead. As soon as the system assumes that a possible colli ­
sion with the vehicle ahead can only be avo ided by immediate all­
out braking or by an avoiding maneuver, a warning appears.
The system has a pre-set response time to be able to warn in good
time. This system response time is automatically reduced if you acce lerate actively, for example to join a highway. Braking, trans ­
verse acceleration and the steering angle can lead to a reduced
system response time. The warning is deactivated if you begin to
overtake with full acceleration .
The system draws your attention to two different hazardous situa ­
tions:
Distance
The distance warning is issued in the event of inadequate distance
to the vehicle ahead a period of more than 5 seconds . If the distance
is less than 30 feet (9 meters) at 50 mph (80 km/h), for example, an
optical display is faded in on the instrument cluster~ fig. 142.
If the vehicle ahead brakes sharply, a collision cannot be avoided,
even in the case of an immediate response. In this case , increase the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Speed
If there is a much slower vehicle ahead in your lane, or if the vehicle
ahead brakes sharply, the Audi braking guard calculates the point
from which a collision can only be avoided by all -out braking or by
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an avoidin g maneuver. If a warni ng does sound, a possibl e col lis ion
w ith th e vehicle in fro nt can b e avo id ed thr ough a n evas ive
maneuve r or by brakin g.
T he warning is given in two stages:
• Pre-warning: A n op tica l disp lay a pp ea rs in th e in str umen t clus te r
and a warn ing tone sounds.
• Acute warning : If you do not respon d to t he pr e-war nin g, the
second stage, the acute warning, is iss ued. A brake jo lt rem inds yo u
t o conc entrat e on the road again.
U nde r heavy breakin g, brak e assist=>
page 239 also he lps you
obtain maxi mum braking efficie ncy.
& WARNING
Always pay attention to traffic , even when the Audi braking guard
is switched on . You are always responsible for your speed and the
distance between your vehicle and other vehicles .
• Always keep the legally stipulated safety distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead -danger of accident!
• The Audi brak ing guard does not respond outside the system
limits , for example if you approach a stationary obstacle (end of a
traff ic jam or breakdown vehicle ).
• Please observe that the Audi braking guard is subject to restric ­
tions in narrow bends due to the field of vision of the radar sensor.
This may possibly lead to obstacles not being detected.
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced by rain , snow and
heavy spray. This can result in vehicles driving ahead being inade ­
quately detected or , in some circumstances , not detected at all .
Always watch where you are driving.
• Reflecting objects such as e .g . crash barriers or the entrance to
a tunnel may impair the function of the radar sensor . •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to veh ic les: with a daptive c ruise control
Settings in the MMI
The sett in gs of the Audi braking gu ard a re per for med in
the
MM /*.
Fig. 14 3 MM I-Display :
Audi braking gua rd
S ettings rega rdin g th e sys te m an d the e arly wa rnin g ca n be
a djust ed to th e r espec tive u ser and saved in t he
MMI *.
Switching the system on and off
Press the(CA R]fu nction bu tton.
S elect Audi braking guard . Th e Audi braking guard menu
a ppe ars ==> fig. 143.
Sel ect System On to switc h th e sy stem on or Off to
s w itch the s ystem off.
Switching the early warning on and off
Press the I CA R I functi on bu tton.
Selec t Audi braking guard . T he Audi braking guard menu
a ppe ars.
- Select Early warning On to swi tch the aco usti c and
op tic al warni ng on or
Off to swi tc h the sy s tem off.
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[ i] Tips
When handing over the keys to another person, the previous
settings are adopted if the Audi braking guard is activated
=> page 43 . •
A pplies to vehicles: wi th a dapt iv e cruise contro l
Driver's information in the instrument cluster
display
Braking guard brake jolt
This driver's information appears when a brake jolt has been carried
out due to an acute warning.
Braking guard off
This driver's information appears when the system has been deacti ­
vated via the MMI*. Furthermore the information appears each time shortly after the beginning of the journey when the system is
switched off.
This driver's information also appears when the system is not avail ­
able due to a malfunction or if you switch the ESP/ASR off
=> page 234. In this state the system no longer warns of a pending
collision. •

Audi sid e as sis t -
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Audi side assist
Lane change assistant
Applies to veh icles: w it h s id e ass is t
Description
The side assist helps you when changing lanes.
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a F ig . 14 4 Rea r bump er:
P os it io n of ra dar
se ns ors ! not vis ible on
out side)
Fi g. 14 5 Signa l lig ht
o n th e ou tsid e mirr or -
d riv er's s ide
Side assist uses radar sensors (not visible on outside)=> fig. 144 to
help the driver check blind spots, and see what is happening in
traff ic behind the vehicle=>
page 137, fig. 147 .
Signal lights are built into both outside mirrors
G) => fig. 145 . The
signa l light on the left outside mirr or assists when moving over in to
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
the left lane and the signal light on the right outside mirror assists
when moving over into the right lane.
The signa l ligh t comes on to te ll you that s ide assist has detected a
vehicle on that side and tha t the position of this o ther vehicle
should be taken into account i f you we re to change lanes . This is
called the
inform ati onal sta ge sign al=> page 137 . The informational
stage signal is designed so that you notice it only when you are
looking in the outside mirror .
When you activate th e turn signal and side assist detects a vehicle
in a notable location, the corresponding signa l on the outside
mirror flashes briefly and brightly sev eral tim es. This is the
al ert
s tage sign al=>
page 137. •
Applie s to v eh ic les : wi th si de assi st
Activating and deactivating
Fig . 146 Driv er's doo r:
Si de assis t bu tton
Activating
Press the ~ fig. 146 butt on. The indic ator on the button
lig hts up.
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Deactivating
- Press t he bu tton again. The in dicato r ligh t on the but to n
g oes ou t.
The system works at speeds faster than 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli­
sions and serious personal injury :
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always che ck rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lane s.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions­
danger of ac cident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed, or f all drop back
very quickly.
• The radar sensor 's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting vehicles or , in some cases, not dete cting
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side assist indicates there a re approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in your blind spot , only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph (30 km /h).
• Side assist s ignal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet or 100 m l.
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention . The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
0 Note
• T o ensure t hat you do n ot adve rsely affect side ass is t, do not
block the area on the rear b umper whe re the radar sensors a re
lo cate d with for eign objects (suc h as st ic ke rs or b icycle racks).
• M ake s ure that the s igna l lig ht on the outside mi rror is not
blocked by st ickers o r other it em s.
[ i ] Tips
• Side ass ist auto matical ly deact ivates if it det ects that t he radar
sensors are blocked => page
142. The indicator light on the button
goes out .
• T he area on the b umpe r where the rada r senso rs are located
m ust co nsistently rema in fr ee o f snow, ice, a nd hea vy soiling so t hat
side assist can function properly. Fo llow the additiona l notes on
=> page
143.
• Additiona l tinting on the front side windows can make it harde r
t o see and co rrect ly u nderstand the si gna l lig ht o n th e outs ide
mirror.
• For Declarat ion o f Compl iance to Un ited States FCC and Ind ustry
Canada regulations => page
342 . •

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Ap plies to vehi cle s: w ith side a ssist
Sensor detection area
Fi g. 14 7 Sc hem atic
illu stra tion: Senso r
d etec tion area
The detection => fig . 147 of the radar sensor detection area is made
up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
0, about 230 feet (70 m)
behind the vehic le, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green areal@.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other
lanes are
not covered by the radar sensors.
[ i ] Tip s
Side assist does not measure actual lane width. The system
assumes a fixed lane width . Detection in the left and right lanes is
based on this assumed lane width . When driving on narrow roads or
when driving to the left or right of the center of a trave l lane, it is
possible that vehicles will be detected that are
not in the lane next
t o the lane you are using=>
page 142. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to veh ic les : wi th side ass ist
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of
detected vehic les with the speed of your vehic le. Whenever the
difference in speed a nd distance is registered as notable if you were
to change lanes , a signal light appears on the respective mirror .
The signal can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are passing another vehicle.
If you pass another vehicle slow ly (difference in speed less than 9
mph, or
15 km/h), the signal light wil l come on as soon as the o ther
vehic le is in your b lind spot and is detected by side assist. When the
difference in speed is greater, the signal light will not come on .•
Ap plies to vehi cles : with si de assi st
Informational and alert stage signals
Side assist has two signal stages:
• t he informational stage s igna l, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropriate signa l stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the tu rn signal,
and thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes .
Infor mation al stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signa l, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are registered as being in a notable location if you were to change lanes. Whenever the detected
vehicle's difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as notable, the signal light on the respective mirror produces
muted illumination.
The brightness of the informational stage signa l is designed not to
be as intense, so that it does not interfere with your view of the road
when you are driving and have no intention of changing lanes. .,
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© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror=>
& in "Safety tips" on
page 143. •
Applies t o vehicles: with side assist
Setting the signal brightness on the outside
mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 152 MMI Display:
Adjusting sign al
brigh tness
- Select: Function button [CARI> Audi side assist
=> fig. 152.
- Rotate the cont ro l knob to adjust the displayed bright-
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informationa l and
alert stages is automatica lly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the
brightness function
=> fig . 152.
While making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightness displayed is that of the informa ­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signa l brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness .
Controls and equip ­
ment
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal ligh t brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brigh tness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted.
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote control key being used.•
Applies to veh ic les: with s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under a ll road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitat ions and never
re ly on the system, especially when:
• driving through curves=>
page 141,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 142. •
Applies to veh ic les : with s ide ass ist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 ml. .,,
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When driving through a curve, it is possible that side assist may
register a vehicle two lanes over, and the signal on the outside
mirror will light up.•
Applies to veh icles: with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 153 Lanes of a
normal width are in
detection area
Fig. 154 Narrow lanes :
Side assist may detect
vehicles two lanes
away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
width to the left and right of your travel lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or closer to the edge.
If you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detection area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on the edge of
your lane=> fig. 154. Under these conditions, vehicles can also be detected that are two
lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informational and warning stage signals.
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may
not be detected because they are not inside the detection area. •
Notes
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the
button will go out and you will see a message in the instrument
cluster display:
Audi side assist not available : sensors possibly blocked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear bumper on the left and
right (not visible on the outside)=? page 135, fig, 144. To ensure that
you do not adversely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objects (such as stickers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the area on the rear bumper where the sensors are located. If side
assist functions are adversely affected, you will see this message in
the instrument cluster display. Remove anything that may be
blocking the sensors.
I f no vehicle is detected for a longer period of time while driving,
side assist will also switch off automatically.
Audi side assist currently not available
If there is a temporary problem (such as the vehicle's battery charge
being low), side assist cannot be activated temporarily.
Audi side assist: system fault
Have the system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop. •

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Ap plies to vehi cle s: w ith side a ssist
Safety tips
The side ass ist detec tion may be l imited w hen d riv ing ar ound
narrow street corners, on hi lly streets, and under poor weather
co nd ition s.
I t is possible that the radar sensors may also detect other objects,
suc h as high o r stagge red guardra ils .
S ide ass ist does not meas ure ac tua l la ne widt h. The syste m
assumes a fi xed lane width . Detection in the left and right lanes is
b ased on this assu med lan e wid th. Whe n driv in g o n na rro w roa ds or
when driving to the left or r ight of the c enter of a trave l lane, it is
po ssi ble that ve hic le s will be detec te d tha t are
no t in th e lane next
to the lane you are using .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli ­
sions and serious personal injury:
-Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes .
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop back
very quickly.
• The radar sensor's
vision can be redu ced or entirely blocked by
rain, snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side assi st not
adequately detecting veh icles or , in some cases , not detecting
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING (continued )
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot , only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph 130 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet, or 100 ml. • S ide assist is no replacement for the driver' s full attention. The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
(D Note
To ensu re that side assist is not adversely affected , you sho uld not
b lock the area on the rear bumper where t he radar s ensors are
located with foreign objects (such as with stickers or bicycle racks) .
[ i ] Tips
If the positions of the radar sensors have been changed as a result
o f a re ar end -c olli sio n, for i nsta nce, have s ide ass ist c hecked by a n
authorized Audi dea ler for safety reasons .•
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