remote start AUDI Q5 2016 Owners Manual

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,...., ~ Do not turn the engine off.
~ Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected .
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition
lock, the ignition cannot be turned off . Drive im­
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine
should not be switched off using the Start/Stop button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched off.
Yellow symbols
Fig. 24 Display: Yellow warning symbo l
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When a yellow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone sounds. A driver message appears
as well to exp la in the malfunction in more detail.
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by
pressing the
ISETI button again.
Check the function disp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go out aga in until the
reason for the malfunct ion has been corrected.
If severa l priority 2 ma lfunctions are present, the
symbols appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
Elect romechan ical steering, Dy­
nam ic stee ring*
¢page 194
Worn brake pads
¢page32
Battery voltage
¢page33
Driver information system
Defective light bulb
¢page 32
Fog lights
¢pag e 32
Rear fog lights
¢page 32
Check engine oil leve l
¢page 33
Engine oil sensor malf unc tion
¢page 33
Engine temperature*
¢page 213
Low fuel level
¢pag e 33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 217
AdBlue malfunction *
¢page 217
Windshield washer fluid level
low
¢page 33
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
¢pag e 32
Light/rain sensor defective
¢page 32
Dynamic headlight range con­
trol defective
¢ page 34
Battery in remote control key
¢page 37
Electromechanical parking
brake
¢page 91
Engine speed limitation*
¢ page 33, ¢ page 99
Diesel particulate fi lter * clog­
ged
¢pag e 34
Adaptive light defective*
¢page 34
Steering malfunction
¢page 34
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 25 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your veh icle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is i ntegrated in
the master key
c> page 3 7 .
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in a n emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authori zed Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled.
Be su re to bring all your keys with you .
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
c> page 11. This allows you to
make sure you have received all of the keys when
you purchase a used vehicle . Depending on the
veh icle equ ipment level, this function may also
be performed in the MMI*. To do this, select:
ICARI function button > Car systems* control but­
ton
> Servicing & checks> Programmed keys .
Data in the master key
Dur ing dr iv ing, service and ma intenance -relevant
data is continuously stored on your master key .
Your Aud i service adviser can read out this data
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and te ll you about the work your vehicle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with Convenience key* .
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "the ir own" master
key. When the ignition is turned off or whe n the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Central loc king system
- Seat memory*
- Park ing system*
- Adaptive cru ise cont rol*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive se lect *
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when yo u turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
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-Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock. Entry by unau­
thorized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehicle . Always
lock all doors and take the key.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
loc k until the veh icle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering co lumn
lock co uld suddenly e ngage -causing the
risk of an accident.
(D Tips
-Th e operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference ..,.

Opening and clo sin g
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical sys ­
tem, it may happ en that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
Fig . 28 Ignit ion switch with ignition key
If you are unable to remove the ignition key, for
example because the vehicle battery is dis­
charged, proceed as follows:
.. Press the release button @
c::> fig. 28 and pull
the mechanical key ® out of the master key .
.. Lock the vehicle using the mechanica l key
c::> page 41.
.. Have the electrical system inspected by an au­
thorized Audi dealership.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This chip
automatically deact ivates the electronic immo­
bilizer when you insert the key in the ignition
lock. When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the electronic immobilizer is automatically
activated once again.
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The veh icle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
fo r anot her vehicle o r a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- F or Declara tion of Comp liance to Un ited
States FCC and Industry Ca nada regu lations
c::> page 283.
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Central Locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You
have the following choices:
- Remote master key
c::> page 40
- Doo r hand les w ith Convenience key*
c::> page 40,
- Lock cy linder a t the d river's door c::> page 41,
or
- Power locking switch inside
c::> page 42.
Select ive unlocking
When yo u lock the vehicle, the power locki ng sys­
tem will lock the doo rs and the rear lid. When
u nlocking, you ca n set in the radio or i n the
MM I*
whethe r only the driver's door or the ent ire vehi­
cl e should be u nlocked
c::> page 39.
Automatic locking
The automatic locking feature locks all the veh i­
cle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster
than 9 mp h (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked agai n once the ignition key is
removed . In addition, the ve hicle can be unlocked
i f the open ing funct ion in the power lock ing sys­
tem switch or at o ne of the door leve rs is act uat­
ed.
Additionally, in the event of a crash w ith airbag
deployment the doors a re automat ica lly un­
l ocked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti-theft alarm warning system detects a
break-in into the veh icle, aco ustic and vis ual
warning signals are triggered.
The anti-theft warning system is activated auto­
matically when you lock the vehicle. It is deacti­
vated when unlock ing us ing the remote k ey , with
the
me chan ical key , and when yo u sw itch on the
i gnition.
The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle has
expi red . .,..

Opening and clo sin g
Programming the buttons (version B)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 45 Dist an ce betwee n th e rad iator g rille an d th e hand
tra nsm itt er
Programming the button : Part 1 with the
contr ols
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roof
headliner ~
page 49, fig. 44 until the LED @
turns off completely (after about 20 sec­
onds). This procedure clears the s tandard co­
des that were set at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated again to program the
other buttons .
3. Br iefly p ress the b utton o n the roof headliner
that you wou ld like to program .
4. Wa it until the LED @ begins to blink quickly .
Programming mode is active for 5 minutes .
5. Move in front of yo ur vehicle while holding
the original remote control for the system
t hat would like to program to a button in the
roof headliner.
Prog ramming th e butt on : Part 2 at the
r a d iat or gr ille
6. Ho ld the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle¢
fig. 45 .
7. Press and hold the remote control until the
turn signals on your vehicle blink . This may
take up to 30 seconds.
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If the emergency flashers blink th ree t imes,
the programming was suc cessful.
If th e
emergency flashers only b lin k one t ime , the
5 minute time limit for the p rogramming has
ended or the programm ing was not success­
fu l. Repeat the programming from the third
step, or try changing the distance to the radi­
ator grille.
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9. If the garage door or other system does not open using the buttons in the roof headliner
even though the programming was success­
ful , the system may use a ro lling code in­
s tead of a fixed code .
Rolling code prog ram­
m ing
must be performed ¢ page 51.
The other two b uttons in the roof head liner can
be programmed according to the instruct ions
above . Begin with the third s tep .
Era sing button prog ramm ing
The prog rammed buttons cannot be erased indi­
vidually . They must a ll be erased tog ether . Re­
program the buttons if necessary .
.. Switch the ignit io n on.
.. Press and hold both outer bu ttons in the roof
headliner until the LED @turns off comp lete ly
( after about 20 seconds).
Reprogramm ing the buttons
.. Switch the ignit io n on .
.. To reprogram an individual button, press and
hold the button unti l the LED @starts to flash
quickly (after about 10 seconds) . Release the
button immed iately. Programming mode is ac­
tive for 5 m inu tes.
.. Continue with the fifth step.
@ Tips
- Programming using the buttons in the roof
headliner is not possible with all Infotain­
ment systems . If this is the case, program
the buttons as descr ibed in version A
¢ page 49 .
-The required distance between the hand
transm itte r and the Homelink module in
the radiator grille~
fig. 45 depends o n the
system that you a re prog ramming.
- Depending on the mode l of the system, you
may need to release the b utton o n the re­
mote contro l dur ing programming and
press it again. Hold each position yo u try for
a t least 15 seconds before trying another
posit ion . Keep the turn s ignals on your vehi­
cle in view when doing this .

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,...., ~ It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the engine starts.
The indicator lamp
1,1 illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
~ Inse rt the key into the ignition lock .
~ Press the key briefly without press the brake
pedal.
~ To switch the ignition off, press the key again.
Diese l vehicles* are preheated while the ignition
is switched on.
When start ing the e ngine, major electrical loads
are switched off tempora rily.
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off. To do th is, you have to press on the
key aga in.
I f the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedu re .
St art-Sto p-S ystem*:
Note the information on c:> page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the ign i­
t ion lock while the vehicle is moving . Other­
wise, the stee ring lock cou ld suddenly en­
gage and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle .
- Always ta ke the key with you whenever you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engine
c ou ld be started or electrical eq uipment
such as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans-
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Driv ing
mitter, preventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very h igh or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads until the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherw ise you risk en­
gine damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iately. T his re­
duces unnecessa ry emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the ign i­
tion lock, you have to pull the mechanical key out of the master key in o rder to be able
to lock the vehicle
c:> page 38.
- Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain per iod of t ime. Please note that
elect rical eq uipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as we ll when that happens.
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Driving
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency.
Fig. 100 Glove compartment : Ada pte r fo r em erg en cy key
Fig. 101 In sert emergency key into the adap te r
... Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment ¢
fig. 100.
.,. Push the emergency key ¢ fig . 101 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi rings are
facing up .
.,. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.,. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N position .
.. Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned
off .
.,. You can now remove the key .
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Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be ­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries .
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P .
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury .
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.

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If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off- there is a risk of damaging the eng ine .
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
m inutes before switching it off .
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Conve nien ce key
The I S TA RT ENGINE S TOP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 102 Ce nter console : S TART E NGINE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
• Hybrid drive *: refer to the informat ion fo r start­
ing the vehicle under
Q page 98 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P or
N Q LD, .
• Press on the~ , S_T_A_R_ T_E _N _G_ I_N_E_S_T_O_P~I button
Q fig . 102 -the engine will start.
• It is possible that there will be a sligh t delay
when starting the eng ine fo r die sel vehi cles* in
colder temperatu res. Therefore, you mus t hold
the brake peda l down until the engine starts .
The indicator lamp
II illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated.
Switching the ignition on/off
I f you wou ld like to switch the ign ition on wi th­
ou t starting the eng ine , follow these steps :
• Press t he
I S T AR T ENG IN E STOPI button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal.
• To swi tch the ignition off, press the b utton
again .
Drivi ng
Diesel vehi cles* are preheated whi le the ignition
is switched on.
When starting the e ngine, majo r electrical loads
are switched off temporarily.
If the engine should not start immediately, the
sta rt ing process is au tomatically s topped after a
sho rt time. Repea t starti ng procedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on Q page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
--Never allow the engine to r un in conf ined
spaces -danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the key with you whenever yo u
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the eng ine
co uld be started or elect rical equipmen t
such as the powe r windows could be operat­
ed . This can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never le a ve chi ldren o r persons re quiring as­
sis tan ce una ttende d in the ve hicl e. The
doors can be locked us ing the remote t rans­
mitter, preventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very high o r very low tempera ­
tures .
CD Note
Avoid h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads u ntil the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherwise you risk en ­
g ine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do n ot let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in d riving immed iate ly. T his re­
d uces unnecessa ry emissions .
@ Tips
-Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for co ncern.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on , the ignit ion w ill switch of f af-
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ter a certain per iod of time . Please note that .,,_
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Driving
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to veh icles: w ith Conven ience key
~ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
~ Move the selector lever to the P or N position.
~ Press the I START ENGIN E STOPI button
¢page 87, fig. 10 2.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button and
open the driver 's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the s ele ctor lever in the R or D/S position. The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOP! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
t ion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
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such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as ­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
0 Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver 's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
ISTART E NGIN E STOP !* button is pressed if there
is no master key inside the vehicle or if the sys ­
tem does not recognize it. For example, the mas­
ter key cannot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . aluminum brief case) which
screens
the radio s ignal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en­
gine can only be started with the selector in
these positions.
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!I Is the ke y in the vehicle ?
This message appears in a veh icle w ith Conven­
ience key* if the master key is removed from the
ve hicle w ith the engine r unning.
If the master
key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch
on the ignition after stopping the engine and you
also cannot start the eng ine again. Moreover, you
cannot lock the veh icle from the outside with the
key.
Shift to P othe rwis e vehicle c an roll away . Doors
do not l ock if lever i s not in
P.
This message appears for safe ty reasons a long
with a warning s ignal.
It appears i f the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching
off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion, otherwise the
vehicle is not secured aga inst rolling away . You
also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking button* on the door handle or using the remote
key .
Turn off ignit io n befo re lea ving car
Th is message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi ­
cle . See also
c:;, page 93.
Turn off ignit ion befo re lea ving car. Batte ry is
dis charging
This message appears if the d river's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on. Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle . See a lso
c:;, page 93.
Shift to P and turn off ignition, otherwi se vehi­
cle can roll awa y
This message appears if the driver 's door is
opened while the igni tion is sw itched on and t he
selec to r lever is not in t he P posit ion. Shift the
se lector lever into the P pos ition and switch of f
the ignition when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
the vehicle cou ld roll . See also
c:;, page 93.
Con venien ce k ey defe cti ve ! Use igniti on lo ck
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ignit ion key and not
the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation D
rivi ng
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
F ig. 103 Center co nsole : P ark ing brake
.,. Pull on the switch Wl c:;, fig. 103 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the inst rument cluster illuminate .
.,. With the ignition switched on, step o n the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
t he swit ch(® at the same time to re lease the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out.
You r vehicle is equ ipped wi th an electromechan i­
ca l parking brake . The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling unintentional­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a trad i­
t iona l han d brake, the electromechanical parking
brake provides va rious convenience and safety
funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integra l sta rting assist he lps yo u when
driving by automati cally releas ing the pa rking
brake
c:;, page 90, Starting from res t.
-When start ing on incline s, t he s tart ing assist
prevents the vehicle from uninten tionally ro ll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking brake
is not re leased unti l sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels. .,.
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,...., Audi adapt ive cruis e control and braking gua rd
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar sensor.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is initiated
by the system by braking yourse lf, by accel ­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking guard error messages
¢page 113 .
-Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpected ly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio/MMI*
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
... Se lect : I CARI funct ion button > Au di bra king
guard .
Or
... Select:
~ I C~ A~ R~ I funct ion button > Car sy stem s*
contro l bu tton > Driv er a ssis t> A udi br aking
g uard .
S ystem -
Switch braking guard On and Off. When
you switch the ig nition on, the message
Brak ing
guard: Off
appears if the system is switched off .
Early warning -The distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be switched
On /Off .
{D) Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key being
used at the times the sett ings are made
¢ page 36.
-If you restrict the ESC, the braking guard al­
so switches itse lf off ¢
page 191.
-Switch braking guard off when you are load­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation . This
can p revent undesired warnings from the
braking gua rd system.
Messages
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Braking guard : Off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MM I *. Otherwise, if the
system is turned off, the information appears ev ­
ery time shortly after the start of the trip.
The driver message a lso appears if the system is
not availab le due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not switched on
¢ page 191 . If th is is the case,
the system w ill not provide warnings about a
poss ible coll is ion.
B rak ing guard : Activated
T h is dr iver message appears if sharp b rake pres­
s ur e was applied due to an acute warning.
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
lected w ith the operating lever . For example, this
happens if you want to ra ise/lower the speed
even though the re was no p reviously saved
speed.
A CC : Sensor bloc ked
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob ­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor¢
page 106,
fig. 116.
ACC: Unavailable
The driver mess age appears if, for examp le, the
brake tempera ture is too high. The adaptive
cruise contro l is temporarily unavailable. A chime
sounds as a reminder .
ACC: Not available
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
t ion. The adaptive cruise control tu rns off. A
c hi me so unds as a reminde r. Have the system
c hec ked by an author ized Audi dealer or au thor­
ized Audi Service Facility .
Shift lever position!
The driver message appears if the selector lever
is shifted to the N pos ition . The adapt ive cru ise
control is not available wh ile in this position .
Stabilization cont rol (ESC)
T his message appears if the E lectronic Stabi liza­
t ion Control (ESC) is taking action to stabi lize the ..,.
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