brake light AUDI A7 2016 User Guide

Instruments and indicator lights
-If the warning light EiJ and the warning
light
11111 ) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to vehicles: w ith gaso line engine
This warning/indicator ligh t monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The (m warning/indicator light (Electronic Powe r
Control) illuminates when you switch the ignition
on as a function check.
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If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics. Have the mal­
function corrected as soon as possible by your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility.
W Glow plug system
App lies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The control light illuminates when the glow plug
system is active.
If the El indicator light illuminates, the glow
plug system is active . You should start the engine
immediate ly after the indicator light switches off.
The indicator light only illuminates for approxi­
mately 1 second if the engine is warm or if the
outside temperature is above 46 QF (8 QC).
@ Tips
-If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
while driving, there is an engine control
malfunction. The engine should be checked
immediately.
- If the indicator light does not illuminate at
all when switching the ignition on, there may be a malfunction in the glow plug sys­
tem. The engine should be checked.
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o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system. The symbol
('4 lights up when the ignition is switch­
ed on and will turn off after the engine has start­
ed and has settled at a constant idle speed . This
indicates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the
malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢ page 212.
For more information ¢ page 28.
~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diese l engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate fil ter requires regenera­
tion . To support the filter's self -cleaning func­
tion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes with these­
lector lever in the S position at a minimum speed
of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed of ap ­
proximately 2,000 RPM . The temperature in­
crease that will result from this can burn off the
soot in the filter . T he symbol will switch off when
the cleaning is successful.
If the indicator light does
not turn off, drive im­
mediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_&, WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions . You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations.

Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the dr iver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 143.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for
installing a child seat on the front passenger's
seat. Always fo llow the information regarding
child safety provided in ¢
page 167, Child safe­
ty .
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can resu lt in serious person­
al injury .
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top of the instrument panel, out of the win­ dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies espec ially to the passengers. If you r
seating pos ition is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident . If the airbag inf lates and
the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly. In
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addition, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­ er's seat while the vehicle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and personal in­
jury . If you adjust your seat while the vehicle
is moving, you are out of position.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly bent¢&.
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Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 52 .
.,. Adjust the backrest so that when you sit with
your back against the backrest, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
¢page 55. Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the dr iver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal function. In case of
sudden braking or an acc ident, you would not
be ab le to brake or accelerate.

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There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
r:::>page 53.
In vehicles with the memory function*, the steer­
ing column settings are stored together with the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing wheel column only when
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between yo ur chest and the steering
wheel
r:::>page 127, fig. 144. If you cannot
mainta in this min imum d istance, the a irbag
system cannot protect you properly .
- If phys ica l limitations prevent you from sit­
ti ng 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive eq uipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned wi th your
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned w ith your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
t ions to reduce the r isk of personal injury if
the driver 's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding th e steering wheel the
wrong way can cause se rious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's a irbag
dep loys .
Drivi ng
Easy seat entry
Applies to vehicles: with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
.. In the Infotainment system, select: the ICARI
function button > ( Car) * Systems control but­
ton
> V ehicle sett ings > Se ats> Driver 's se at>
Ea sy se at entry > On .
When easy seat entry is sw itched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park pos ition when
the ignit ion is switched off . After entering the ve­
hicle, the steeri ng column returns to the stored
pos ition once the ig nit ion is switched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I STAR T ENGIN E ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig . 8 1 Center console: START ENGINE STOP button
Sta rting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal a nd move the selector
lever to the P o r
N position.
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP j button . The
eng ine will start .
.. It is possib le that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatu res. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down unt il the engi ne starts .
The indicator light turns on whi le the engine is
preheating
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-After the engine has been switched off , the
radiator fan can cont in ue to run for up to 10
minutes - even with the ign ition sw itched
off . It can a lso switch on again after some
t i me if t he coolant tern pera ture rises as the
result of a heat bu ildup or if the engine is
ho t and the engi ne compa rtmen t is addi­
ti onal ly he ate d by the su n's ra ys.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine imme diate ly afte r
ha rd or extend ed dr iving . K eep the engi ne
r u nning for app roximately two m inutes to
p reven t exces sive heat build-up.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appea rs and a war ning tone sounds
if you open the d river's doo r whe n the ignition is
switche d on .
Press brake ped al to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake peda l when starting the engine.
Ill Is key in the vehicle?
This indi ca tor light tur ns on and t his message ap­
pears i f the ignit ion key was removed from the
ve hicl e when the e ngine was ru nning . If the igni ­
tion key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot
switch on the ignit ion or start the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot lock the veh icle from
the outside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lev er is not in P.
This message appears for sa fe ty reasons if the
tra nsmission is not i n the P position when you
switch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P pos ition . Otherwise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from roll ing and it cannot be locked.
DJ Key is not recognized . Hold back of key
again st ma rked a rea. See owner's manual
If the i ndic ator lig ht turns on and th is mess age
appears, there is a malfunction ~
page 77.
Driv ing
Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
di scha rging
T his dr iver message appears if the drive r's door is
o pened wh ile the ign ition is switched on. Always
switch off the ignition if you are leav ing t he veh i­
cle . Refer to
¢ page 81.
Shift to P and turn off ignition b efore leaving
car , otherwise vehicle can roll away
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on and the
sele ctor lever is not in the P position . Move the
se lector lever in to the P posi tion a nd switch the
i gnition off when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
t h e vehicle co uld ro ll. Refer to ¢
page 81.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained , if interference is af­
fected the key or if there
is a system malfunc ­
tion .
Fig . 8 2 Ce nte r c onsol e/master key : s tar ting t he e ngin e
w hen t here is a ma lf un ctio n
Requirement: The message Key is not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked are a.
Se e owner 's manual
is displayed and the DJ indi­
c ator lig ht tu rns on.
.. Hold the master key i n the location indicated as
shown in the illustration
f>l) ¢ fig . 82 .
.. Press the brake pedal ¢ A. in Starting the en­
gine on page
76.
.. Press the
~ IS_ T_A_ R_T _E_N_G-IN_E_S_ T_O_P ~I bu tton. The
eng ine will start .
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"' Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
i z ed Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
@ Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE ST OPI button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 83 Ce nter co nso le : Park ing brake
• Pull on the switch{®) ¢ fig. 83 to apply the
parking brake. The indica tor lights in the swi tch
and - (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) i n
the instr ument cluster illum inate .
• With the ig nition switched on, step on the
brake pedal or the ac celera to r pedal and press
the switch {®) at the same time to re lease the
parking b rake . The indicator ligh ts in the switch
and - (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) i n
the inst rument cluster go o ut.
Your veh icle is eq uipped w ith an elec tromechan i­
cal parking b rake. The parking b rake is designed
to prevent the veh icle from rolling unintentional ­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
I n addition to t he normal func tions of a tradi tion­
al hand brake, the e lectromechanica l parking
b rake provides var ious convenience and safety
functions.
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When starting from rest
- The integral star ting ass ist helps you when
dr iving by automa tica lly releasing the park ing
brake ¢
page 79, Starting from a stop .
-When st art ing on inclines, the s tart ing assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally ro ll­
i ng back. The braking force of the parking brake
is not released until sufficient dr iving force has
been bu ilt up at the whee ls .
Emergency brake function
An emergency b rake ensures tha t the vehicle can
be s lowed down even if the
normal brakes fail
¢ page 79, Emergency braking function .
_&. WARNING
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if the veh icle is stationary but the en­
g in e is running and a gear is selected. Other­
wise the ve hicle w ill sta rt to move immediate ­
ly and could result i n a crash .
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-If the park ing brake is applied with the ign i­
t ion switched off, the ind icator lights in the
switch and -(USA mode ls)/ . (Cana ­
da models) in the instrument cluster will go
o ut afte r a ce rtain per iod of t ime.
- Occasional noises when the pa rking brake- is
applied a nd re leased a re norma l and are not
a ca use for concer n.
- Whe n the v ehicle is pa rked, the par king
brake goes through a self -test cycle at r egu­
lar i nterval s. Any asso ciated noises are nor­
m al.
Parking
• Press the brake peda l to stop the ve hicle.
"' Pull the switch ~ to set the pa rking brake.
• Move the se lector lever to P.
• Turn the engine off¢&_ .
• Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts movi ng .

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A WARNING ,~
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, eve n for a short period
of time. Th is applies partic ula rly whe n chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherw ise chi l­
dren co uld start the engine, re lease the
p arki ng brake or oper ate elec trical eq uip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the r is k of an accident .
- No one sho uld remain in the vehicle when i t
is locked, especia lly children . Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency wo rk­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park ­
ing broke is released automatically upon start ­
ing .
Stopping and setting the parking brake
,.. Pu ll the swi tch~ to se t the p ark ing b rake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
-
,.. When you press the ac cele ra to r pedal, the park­
ing brake is au tom atically re lease d and you r ve ­
hicle begins to move.
The par kin g b rake can be set if yo u must stop the
ve hicl e at a stop light or in traffic. The vehicle
does not h ave to be he ld wit h t he brake pedal.
The parking b rake elim inates the tendency to
creep when a se lector lever position is engaged.
The parking brake re leases automatically and the
vehicle beg ins to move as soon as you press the
accelerator peda l as usual.
Starting on slopes
When starting on in clin es, the hill start assist
p revents the vehicle from uni ntentiona lly ro lling
back. The braking force o f the parking brake is
not released until sufficient driving force has
been built up at the whee ls .
Dri ving
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Fo r safety reasons, the pa rking bra ke is re­
l eased automatically only when the d river 's
safety be lt is engaged in the b uckle.
Starting to drive with a trailer
To prevent rolling bock unintentionally on on in ­
cline, do the following:
,.. Keep the sw itch pulled ~ and p ress the acce l­
erator peda l. The parking brake stays applied
and prevents the vehicle from roll ing backward .
,.. You can re lease the switch
[21 once you are s ure
that you are transferring enough drivi ng force
to the wheels by pressing the accele rato r pedal.
Depend ing on the we ight of the rig (vehicle and
trailer) and the severity of the incline, you may
ro ll backwards as you start.
Emergency braking function
This is used if the conventional broke system
fails or locks up.
,.. To brake your ve hicle in an eme rgency, pull the
[21 switc h and hold it p ulled.
,.. As soon as you release the
[21 switch or acce ler-
ate, the b rak ing stops.
If you pu ll the switch «el) and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), the emergency
braking fu nction is i nitiated. The vehicle is braked
at all four whee ls by activati ng the hydrau lic
brake system. The brake perfo rmance is s imi lar
to maki ng an emergency stop~.&. .
In order not to act ivate the emergency braking by
mistake, an aud ib le warn ing tone (buzze r)
sounds when the~ switch is pulled . As soon as
the~ switch is released, or the acce le rator pedal
is depressed, eme rgency b raking stops .
A WARNING
Emergency br aking should only be used in an
emergen cy, when t he norma l brake ped al has
failed or the bra ke peda l is obstructed . Us ing
the parking brake to perfo rm emergency brak-
-
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made a full brake application . ESC and the as·
soc iated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) cannot
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather conditions a re bad, a
full b rake app lication can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rea r end to break away, wh ich in·
c reases the risk of an acc ident.
Start-Stop-System
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Sta rt-Stop-System
The Start-Stop-System can he lp increase fue l
economy and red uce CO2 emissions.
I n Start -Stop mode, the eng ine shuts
off auto ­
matica lly w hen the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light. The ign ition remains sw itched on
during this stop phase . The engine w ill restart
automatically when needed .
The Start-Stop-System is automatically activated
each time you switch on the ignition.
Basic requirements for Start -Stop mode
- T he driver's door is closed.
- T he driver' seat be lt is lat ched .
- The hood is closed .
- The vehicle must have been dr iven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) s ince the last stop.
- A trai ler is not hitched to the vehicle .
(D Note
Always switch the Start-Stop-System off when
driving through water <=>
page 80.
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The engine stops shortly before the vehicle
comes to a stop
1>. The fu ll function of the
brake booster and the power steering is sti ll
available.
l l de pend ing on eng in e
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Stopping/starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
Fi g. 8 4 Instrument cl uste r: en gin e stopped (stop phase)
.,. Brake the vehicle to a stop. The eng ine will be
sw itched
off shortly before the vehicle comes
to a standst ill or when the veh icle is station­
ary 1>. Keep your foot on the b rake peda l. The
[I] indi cato r light appears in the info rmat ion
line a t the bottom of the inst rument cl uster
disp lay. The needle in the tachometer a lso
moves into the READY positio n.
.,. The engine starts again when you take your
foot
off the brake peda l. The indicator light
turns
off.
Additional information
The engine stops in the P, N and D selector lever
pos itions.
If you se lect the R posit io n du ring a stop phase,
the e ngine will star t aga in .
Sh ift to P qu ickly to prevent the engine from
starting unintentionally when shift ing th rough R.
You can determine for yourself if the engine will
stop or not by reducing or increas ing the amount
of force you use to p ress the brake pedal. For ex­
ample, if yo u only lightly press on t he b rake ped­
al in s top-and and-go traffic o r when tur ning, the
engine w ill no t sw itch
off when the vehi cle is sta­
tiona ry . As soon as you press the b rake down
harder, the eng ine will sw itch
off.
(D Tips
- Press the bra ke peda l during a S top phase
to keep the vehi cle from rolling.

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-The ignition will turn off if you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button during a stop
phase . The needle in the tachometer
moves
into the OFF position.
General information
Applies to vehi cles: with Start-Stop-System
The standard Start-Stop mode con be canceled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig. 85 Instrument cluster: Eng ine stop tempora rily un­
avai lable
Engine does not switch off
Before and during each stop phase, the system
checks if certain conditions have been met . For
examp le, the engine will not switch off in the fol­
lowing situations:
- The engine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C
system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted@.
- The parking system* is be switched on .
- The battery charge level is too low .
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is moving .
- After engaging the reverse gear.
- On sharp inclines.
@J also appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
Engine automatically restarts
The standard Start-Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the following situations .
The engine restarts without any action by the driver.
Driving
- The vehicle rolls, for examp le while on a s lope.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem-
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is being defrosted@.
- The brake pedal is pressed severa l times in a
row.
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
- High power consumption.
The engine can turn off again when the condi­ tions for Start-Stop mode are met.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the igni­
tion
will switch off automatically under the fol­
lowing conditions:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The Start-Stop-System has stopped the engine.
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver's safety belt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down.
- The vehicle is stationary.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
switch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
If the Start-Stop-System has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop­
System off manually, the ignition will not be au­
tomatically switched off and the engine will con­
tinue to run
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A WARNING
--Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation .
@ Tips
-If you shift into the D or N position after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be
driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order
for the engine to switch off again .
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cr uise contro l system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive a constant speed that is 30 km/h or higher.
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Fig. 87 Operating lever: Cruise control system
Fig. 88 Instrument cluster: Selected speed
.,. To switch the c ruise control on, pull the lever
into position
(D c:> fig. 87 .
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.,. To store the speed, press the button @.
The stored speed and the indicator light
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in the instrument cluster display
c:> fig. 88. The
display may vary, depending on the type of dis­
play in your vehicle.
This informat ion is also shown briefly in the
Head-up display*.
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation.
You are always responsib le for your speed
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Dr ivi ng
and the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road cond itions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because this increases the
risk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, h ighway ex its
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting" your foot on the accele rator pedal p revents
the cruise control from braki ng. This is d ue
to the contro l system being over ridden by
the dr iver's acceler ation.
- I f a brake system malfunction such as over­
hea ting occurs when the cruise cont ro l sys­
tem is swit ched on, the braking f unction in
the system may be switched off. The rest o f
the cruise co ntrol system f unctions remain
active as long as the indicator light
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on.
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The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes app ly automatically .
Changing speed
Applies to vehicles: wit h cruise co ntro l system
.,. To increase or decrease th e speed in incre­
ments, tap the lever toward
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fig . 87 .
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quic kly, hold
the lever in the
0 10 d irect ion until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase yo ur speed, e.g. if you want to pass
someone. The speed you saved earlie r will re­
s u me as soon as you release the accelerator ped­
al.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 m inutes, the
c ruise control will turn off temporarily. The green
symbol
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• You must also press the brake pedal when the
vehicl e is stopped .
Switch ing adaptiv e cruis e co ntrol off
• Push the lever away from you into position @
unt il it clicks into place. T he message ACC off
appears.
@ Indicator light s
• • Adaptive cruise control is switched o n. No
vehicles are detected up ahead . The stored speed
is mainta ined .
• • A moving vehicle i s detected up ahe ad . T he
adapt ive cru ise control system regulates the
speed and distance to the moving vehicle ahead
and accelerates/brakes automatically.
( - )·Adaptive cruise contro l is switched on . A
mov ing vehicle up ahead was detected. Your veh i­
cle remains stopped .
• • When automa tic braking is not able to keep
enough d istance to a prev iously detected moving
veh icle up ahead, you must take control and
brake
~ page 90, Prompt for driver interven­
tion .
© Displa y
If adap tive cr uise control i s no t shown in the dis·
play, you can call it up with the multifunction
steer ing wheel buttons
~ page 23 .
Based on the symbols in the d is play, you can de·
termine if the system is ma inta ining a di stance to
the vehicle ahead and what that di stance is .
No v ehicl e· No vehicle ahead was dete cted.
W hite vehicle · A vehicle ahead was detected .
Red veh icle· Prompt for the driver to take action
c::>page 90.
Both arrows on the sc ale © indicate the distance
to the vehicle ahead . No arrow appears when the
vehicle is on an open road and there is no object ahead . If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale .
The green zone on the scale shows the stored d is­
tance . For information on chang ing the stored
d istance, refer to
c::> page 89 . If the distance se-
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lected is too close or may soon becom e too close,
t h e arrows move into the red zone on the scal e.
A WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise contro l
can cause collisions, other acc idents and seri­
ous persona l injuries.
- Pressing the
!SET ! button when driving at
speeds be low 20 mph (30 km/h), will auto·
mat ically acce lerate the vehicle to 20 mph
(30 km/h), which is the min imum speed
that ca n be set .
@ Tips
-If you switch the ign it ion or the adaptive
cruise control off, the set speed is erased
from the system memory .
- The electronic stabilizat ion control (ESC)
and the anti -slip -regulation (ASR) are auto·
matically turned on when the adaptive
cruise contro l is turned on. Both systems
canno t be turned off if t he adaptive cruise
cont ro l is turned o n.
Changing the speed
Appl ies to vehicles: with Audi adap tive cruise control
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Fig. 95 Oper atin g leve r: Cha nging t he s pee d
• To increase or reduce the speed in increments,
tap the lever up or down.
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• To inc rease or dec rease the speed q uic k ly, ho ld
t he lever up o r down until the red LED @ reach·
es the desi red speed
c::> page 87, fig . 94.
After each change, the new stored speed appears
briefly i n the informa tion line
c::> page 87, fig . 94
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