sensor AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

Lights and Vision
Ir.a Head light a ssista nt: malf unction! See own­
er' s manual
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i de aler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected . You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually .
II Headlight assi stant : currently unavail able .
Camera view re stricted due to surroundings .
See owner's manual
The camera view is b lo cked , fo r example by a
s t icker o r debr is.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mir ror and the windshield . Do not p lace any
stickers in th is area on the windshield .
_& WARNING
High beam assistant is only i ntended to assist
t he driver. The dr iver is still res ponsible for
cont ro lling the headlights and may need to
switch them on and off manually depend ing
on light and visib ility co nditions . It may be
necessary to ope rate them manua lly in s itua­
tions such as:
- In adve rse weathe r cond itions such as fog,
heavy ra in, b low ing snow or sp raying water .
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partia lly obscured, s uch as exp ressways .
- When there a re road users that do not have
s uf ficient lighting, s uch as bicyclers o r
vehicles with dirty ta il lamps.
- In tight curves and o n steep hills .
- In poorly lit areas .
- Wi th stro ng reflecto rs, such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the senso r
is fogged ove r, dirty, i cy or covere d with a
st icker .
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ar e adjust ed in the Infotainm ent
system.
• Se lect in the Infotainment system: I M ENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l button > Vehicle
setting s
> Exterior lighting .
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Automatic headlights
You can adjus t the following se ttings in the Au ­
to-dimming high beam s
menu:
Activation time -you can adjust if the headlights
swi tch on
Early , Medium or Late accor ding to t he
sens itivity of t he lig ht sen sor .
Headlight assistant * -you can switch the high
bea m assis tant* on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Ent ry /exit lighting ill umi­
nates the area a round the vehicle when unlocking
the veh icle and after switch ing off the ig nition
and opening the dr ive r's door .
The
Entry /e xit lighting only works when it is
dark and the light sw itch is in the
AUTO posit ion.
Daytime running lights
USA models :
the daytime r unning lights can be
switch ed on/off . S elect
On or Off.
Canada models: this f unction canno t be sw itched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig­
nit ion is switched on.
Emergency flas hers
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Fig. 4 0 Center conso le: emerge ncy flashe r bu tt o n
The emergen cy fl ashe rs m akes ot her d rivers
aware of your veh icle in dangerous situations.
• Press the
~ button to switch the emergency
flashe rs on or off .
Yo u can indicate a la ne change or a turn when the
eme rgency flashers are switched o n by using the
turn s ignal leve r. T he eme rgency f lashe rs stop
tempor arily .
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Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
•® !
• @ cb
Fig. 49 Windshield wiper lever
Fig. SO Rea r w indow wiper operat ion
• @
• @
•®
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre·
spond ing pos ition:
@ · Windshield wipers off
en
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cb
(D -Rain sensor mode. The winds hield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds app rox ­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
h igher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch ® to the right), the earlier the wind·
shie ld wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield . You ca n deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infota inment system, which switches the
intermittent mode on. To do th is, select :
!MENU !
button > Vehicle > lef t con trol b utton > Driver
a ssistan ce
> Rain sensor . In intermittent mode ,
you can adjust the interva l time using the switch
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@ · Slow wip ing
@ -Fast wip ing
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~ @ -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in th is posi-
~ tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping ~ g to fast w iping.
:E Lights and V ision
® -Clean the w indshield . The wipers w ipe one
time after several seconds of d riv ing to remove
water droplets . Yo u can sw itch this funct ion off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
o n .
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are o n. If you move t he lever to posit io n
® · the headlights and the night v is io n assist
camera* are cleaned at inte rva ls .
® -Wipe t he rear window. The number of w ipes
depe nds on the windsh ield wiper movement .
The rear wiper automat ica lly switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running.
(J) -Clean the rear window . The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in pos ition
(J) .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
d river. The drive r may still be responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibili ty cond itions .
- The winds hield may not be t reated w ith wa ­
ter- repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
f a vorable co ndit io ns, su ch as wet ness, da rk­
ness o r low su n, can resu lt in increased
g la re, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent . Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
- P roperly func tioning w indshield wiper
b lad es are requ ired for a clear view and safe
driving<:::>
page 56, Replacing wiper
blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, m ake sure the win dsh ield
w iper bl ades are not froze n to the wind­
shield. Switching on the w indshie ld w ipers
w hen the b lades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshie ld wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us­
ing a car wash. Th is prevents the w ipers
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Lights and Vi sion
from switching on unintentionally and ca us­
ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass clea ne r.
Windshield wiper
"' Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 56 .
"'Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
winds hield.
Rear window wiper
"' Fo ld the wiper arm away from the rear window.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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· Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 51 Removing windshie ld wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
"'T o br ing the windshield w ipers into the serv ice
position, turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld wiper lever into position@
¢page 55, fig. 49.
"'To bring the wip ers into the starting position ,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @for at least two sec ­
onds
¢ page 55, fig. 49.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
"' Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 49).
"' Select: the IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
"'Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
"' Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 51 on the w iper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
"' Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
"' Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
"' Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
"' Turn the service position off.
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Sea ts and stor age
Roof rack
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Fig. 79 Roof: mounting points for the roof rack
• To open the flap above the attachment poi nts,
press the flap downward in the front a rea.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport l uggage and sports equipment. We
recommend roof racks and attachmen ts from
t he Audi Gen uine Accessories prog ram .
- When install ing the roof rack, ma ke sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof
q fig . 79.
- T he maxim um permissible roof load for your
vehicle is 220 lbs (100 kg). The roof load is the
total of the weight of the roof rack, the attach­
ments and the cargo you are carrying. However,
please note the permissible load of the carrier
system being used, the permissib le axle loads
and the permissible total vehicle weight
qpage378 .
A WARNING
-Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system.
If you do not se­
cu re the roof rack sys tem and objects on the
roof correc tly, they cou ld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an acc ident .
- T he risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
dr iving character istics by sh ifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
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area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions .
(D Note
Make sure that the luggage compartment lid
and the panorama g lass roof* do not come in­
to contact with objects on the roof when they
are open.
@ For the sa ke of the environment
Your vehicle will use more fue l due to the in­
creased wind resistance . So remove the roof
rack after us ing it.
{!) Tips
When installing roof rack systems on the roof
rail, the ESC uses sensors to adapt itself to a
different center of gravity.

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:E Audi adaptive cruise control
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 100 Detect ion range
The adaptive cruise control system is a combina­
tion of speed and distance regulation.
It assists
the dr iver by both regulat ing the speed and
maintaining a distance to the vehicle driving
ahead, within the limits of the system .
If the sys­
tem detects a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive
cruise control can brake and accelerate your vehi­
cle. This makes dr iving more comfortable both
on long stretches of highway and in stop-and-go
traffic.
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video, ra­
dar, ultrasound and navigation data. Vehicles
driving ahead can be recognized up to
650 feet
(200 m) away.
Predictive funct ions offer the driver additional
comfort and contribute to the reduction in fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions
¢page 113.
On open roads with no traffic, it functions like a
cruise control system. The stored speed is main­
tained. When approaching a vehicle driving
ahead, the adaptive cruise control system auto­
matically brakes to match that vehicle's speed
and the n maintains the set distance. As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle driving
ahead, adaptive cruise control accelerates up to
the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adaptive cru ise control ca n
brake until the vehicle is stationary and then can
Assistance systems
also start driving again automatically under cer­
tain conditions
¢page 110.
In traffic jams or stop-and-go traffic, traffic jam
ass ist can assist the driver¢
page 114.
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adapt ive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢page 109, Switching on/off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
¢page 111 or change the speed <::;>page 110 at
any time.
You can also set the distance to the vehicle driv­ ing ahead and set the driving mode of the adap­
tive cruise control¢
page 111.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 101 F ront of the vehicle : sensors and video camera
The areas with the radar and ultrasonic sensors
and the video camera
i::> fig . 101 must not be cov­
ered by stickers, depos its or any other objects,
because this can interfere with the adaptive
cruise control function. For informat io n on clean­
ing, see<::;>
page 354. The same applies for any
modifications made in the front area.
In some driving situations, the adaptive cruise
control function is restricted:
- Vehicles can only be detected when they are
with in the sensor detection zones<::;>
page 107,
fig . 100.
- The system has a limited ability to detect
vehicles that are a short distance ahead, off to
the side of your veh icle or moving into your
lane .
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Assistance systems
-Objects that are difficult to detect such as mo­
torcycles, vehicles with high ground clearance
or an overhang ing load are detected late or not
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
c:;, poge 108.
-When the vehicle is stationary r::;, page 108.
_& WARNING
Always pay attention to the traffic around you
when adaptive cruise control is switched on.
As the driver, you are still responsible for your
own speed and the distance to other vehicles.
The adaptive cruise control is used to assist
you . The driver must always take action to
avoid a collision. The driver is always responsi­
ble for braking at the correct time.
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather condi­
tions (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning). Using the system under
these conditions increases the risk of an ac­
cident.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits (except if predictive control
is switched on) or in construction zones.
This prevents the vehicle from accelerating
to the stored speed when in these situa­
tions.
- The adaptive cruise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approaching stationary obstacles
such as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise con­
trol will respond with limited function.
- Adaptive cruise control does not respond to
people, animals, or crossing or oncoming
objects .
- The function of the radar sensors can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
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underbody. This can impair the adaptive
cruise control. Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
(D Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
c:;, page 384.
In curves
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cruise control
Fig. 102 Examp le: driv ing into a cu rve
When driving into a curve r:;, fig. 102 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the neighboring lane and apply the
brakes . You can prevent that by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal briefly.
Stationary vehicles
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cru ise control
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Fig. 103 Example : vehicle changing lan es and stationa ry
vehicle
Within the limits of the system, adaptive cruise
control can react to stationary vehicles
r::;, fig. 103, as long as you are driving slower than ..,

Assistance systems
Distance indicator and
distance warning
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i adapt ive cruise control
F ig. 114 In stru ment cl uste r: dis tance indica tor/wa rning
At speeds above 40 mph (65 km/h), this funct ion
measures the time betwee n the vehicle driv ing
ahead and s hows th is in the instrument cl uster
d isp lay¢
fig. 114 .
You can set a warning t hreshold between 0 .6 and
3.0 seconds . The . indicator light t urns on if
you fall be low the set d istance.
Switching the distance indicator/warning on
and off
.. In the Infotainment system, selec t: I MENU !
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver
assistance > Distance warning.
A WARNING
- Read an d follow th e war nings on ¢.&. in
Gen eral in for ma tion on page 1 08.
-The driv er is always r espons ib le for a dhering
to the regulations applicable in th at co un­
t ry .
{!) Tips
You may fall b elow he warn ing t hreshold
briefly whe n pass ing or when quickly ap­
proac hing a s low veh icle . T h er e is no wa rni ng
in this scen ario . A warn ing is gi ven only if you
f al l b elow the war ning thr eshold f or an ex ­
t en ded pe rio d o f tim e.
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Messages
Appl ies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
ii ACC with traffic jam assist: unavailable . See
owner's manual
The sy stem cannot gu aran tee t hat i t will dete ct
vehicle s cor re ctl y an d it h as sw itched
off . The ra ­
dar sensors have shifted or are fau lty . D rive to an
aut ho rize d Audi dea le r o r a uth orized Audi Service
Facility immed iate ly to have the malfunct ion cor ­
r ected .
ii ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. See owner's manual
This mes sage ap pears if the ada ptive cruise con ­
t ro l canno t be activ ated, for example i f th e hood
is ope n.
fl ACC with traffic jam assist : currently un­
available. Sensor vision restricted due to sur­ roundings. See owner 's manual
This message ap pears if the radar se nsor v iew is
obstr ucted, for e xamp le by leaves, snow, heavy
s p ra y or dir t. Cle an the senso rs ¢
pa ge 107 ,
fi g. 101.
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Grade too steep
T he road exceeds the maxim um poss ible g rade
for saf e operation . The systems cannot be sw itch ­
ed o n.
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: only available in
D, Sor M
Se lect t he D/S or M se lector lever position.
flJ ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un·
available. Parking brake applied
The sys tems swi tch off i f you set the parking
bra ke. Th e sys tems are av ailab le ag ai n afte r yo u
rele ase the parkin g bra ke .
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Stabilization control (ESC ) input
This message appears if the e lectron ic stabiliza­
t ion cont rol ( ESC) is tak ing act ion to stabiliz e the
vehicle . The systems switch
off in this scena rio .
ill ACC with traffic jam ass ist: manual control! .,.

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:E: ' This message appears if the veh icle rolls back
when starting on a slight incline , even though the
systems are active . Press the b rake peda l to pre ­
vent the vehicle from rolling or sta rting to move.
II ACC with traffic jam a ssist: currently un­
available. Downhill assist activated
You cannot ac tiva te the system w he n hill hold as­
sis t is ac tive.
Gf:-$ ACC w ith traffic jam assist: manual control!
This message appea rs if the driver does not take
over steering after m ultiple dr iver intervent io n
reques ts a nd the sys tem switches off . The vehicle
b rakes unt il it is stat io na ry .
II Traffic jam assist: unavailable. See owner's
manual
The system can no longer ensure that t he ve hicle
will stay in the lane and switches off. Have yo ur
ve hicle checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility if the ma lfu nc­
tion is continuous .
II Traffic jam assist: Please take over stee ring!
This message appears as soon as the system
stops detecting steer ing activity when the system
limits are reached. Always keep yo ur hands on
the steer ing wheel so you can be ready to stee r at
anytime.
itf Traffic jam assist : currently unavailable.
Please fasten seat belt
The sys tem swi tc hes off w hen the d river 's s afety
be lt is unfastened .
II ACC: efficiency assist not available in this
country
The adaptation to s peed limits and ro utes ahead
i s no t ava ilable i n this country.
m'J ACC: predictive control currently unavaila­
ble. See owner's manual
The adaptation to speed limits and routes ahead
sw itches off at speed limits under 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The message can also ap pea r if t he a daptat ion to
speed limits and ro utes ahead has a tempora ry
fa ilur e. Have your vehicle checked by an author-
Assistance systems
ized Audi dea ler or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili ­
ty if the malfunction is continuous .
Distance warning: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The system canno t gua rantee t hat it will detect
vehicles cor rec tly and i t has switc hed off. T he ra ­
dar sens ors h ave shifted or are f aulty. Dr ive to a n
a uth oriz e d Au di dealer or au th ori zed Aud i Serv ice
F acility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
rected.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings . See own­
er's manual
T h is m essage appears if the rada r se nso r view is
o b st ruct ed , for e xamp le by le ave s, s now, heavy
s pr ay or dirt. Clean the sensors ~
page 107 ,
fig . 101.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
T h is message appears if the system has a tempo­
r a ry fa il ur e.
If this occurs m ultip le times, dr ive to
an a uthoriz e d Au di dealer o r autho rize d Audi
Se rvice Facility immed iately to h ave the m alfu nc­
t io n co rre cted .
ACC : Please fasten seat belt
The system is not completely ava ilable if the dr iv­
er 's seat belt is unfastened .
Stationary object ahead
Th is m ess age app ears if yo u wo uld like t o swi tch
t h e sys tem on and there is a s ta tionary objec t di­
rectly in front of yo ur vehicle.
Door open
The system is not available whe n the doo r is
o p en .
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles wi th Aud i pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the pre sense
funct ions can initiate measures i n pa rtic ularly
dangerous situations to protect the vehicle pas-
sengers a nd other road use rs. ..,.
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Ass is tan ce sys tems
-Due to the interlinking of various vehicle sys­
tems, critica l driving situations can be detected
by
pr e se nse basic and measures for preventa­
tive occupant protection are can be initiated.
- The
pre sen se fro nt system uses the data from
the adapt ive cruise control* radar sensors and
the camera to calculate the probability of a col­ lis ion. Within the limits of the system, an im­
pending collision with vehicles can be detected
i n both urban and rural speed ranges. In this
case, the system warns the dr iver visually,
acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if nec­
essary.
If needed, it can initiate a pa rtial or fu ll
deceleration to reduce the co llision speed or to
avoid the collision under certain circumstances .
In conjunction with pre sense basic/rear, the
front safety belts are also reversibly tensioned
when needed. The pre sense front is also active
when adapt ive cruise control* is switched off.
- Pre se nse re ar contains pre sense basic func­
tions. It uses the data from the side assist" ra­
dar sensors and calculates within the limits of
the system the probab ility of a rear end coll i­
s ion with the vehicle behind you . Pre sense rear
is also active when s ide assist* is swit ched off.
- Within the limits of the system,
pre sense city
uses the camera data and ca n detect a n im­
pending coll ision with veh icles and pedest rians.
In this case, the system warns the driver vis ual­
ly, acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if
necessary. If needed, it can initiate a fu ll decel­
eration to reduce the co llision speed or to avoid
the coll is ion under certain circumstances. In
conjunction w ith pre sense bas ic/rear, the front
safety belts are also revers ibly tensioned when
needed .
.8. WARNING
Read the general informat ion in~ .& in Gen­
eral information on page 108, ~.& in Gener­
al information on page 127.
- Certain pre sense functions switch off when
driving in reverse.
1> Th is is not availab le in some co untr ies.
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- The p re sense f unct ions may not be availa ­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem o r the a irbag control module .
- Note that the reversible belt tensioner on
the front passenger's side deactivates when
the front passenger's airbag is deactivated.
- Switch the pre sense off when you are not
using public streets or when load ing the ve­
hicle onto a vehicle carrier, tra in, sh ip or
other type of transportat ion. This can pre­
vent an undesired intervention from the pre
sense system.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Aud i pr e se nse basic
The pre sense basic functions are activated at a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or
higher.
The following functions can be triggered under
certain conditions within the limits of the sys­
tem:
- Tensioning of the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversib le be lt tensioners . If a collision
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger aga in.
- Closing the windows and sunroof*.
-Activating the emergency flashers
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The message A udi pre sen se. ~ page 119,
fig. 115
will warn you abou t the danger.
Audi drive select*: the tr igger times are adjusted
depending on the mode selected .
Audi pre sense front
Description
Applies to: vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise con trol
Within the limits of the system, pre sense front
can warn you of impend ing collisions and init iate
the corresponding braking maneuvers or the sup- porting measures when avoid ing a coll is ion. .,.

Ass is tan ce sys tems
& WARNING
-Pre sense front cannot overcome the laws of
physics . It is a system designed to assist and
it cannot prevent a collision in every circum­
stance. The driver must always intervene.
T he driver is always responsib le for b raking
at the co rrect time. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks.
This cou ld increase your risk of a collision.
- T he system can deploy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits.
- Please note that the sensors and the camera
do not always detect all objects or lane
markings. This increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
- Pre sense front does not react to people, an ­
ima ls or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle's path or that are diff icu lt to detect~ .&
in General information on page 108.
-Reflective objects suc h as guard rails or the
entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain and ice can
affect the function of the radar sensors and
the system's ability to detect a collis ion risk.
0 Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense front can be impa ired
by this. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility check their func­
tion.
@ Tips
- You can cancel the braking with increasing
fo rce that is init iated by the system by brak­
i ng yourself, by accelerat ing noticeably or
by swerving.
- Keep in mind that pre sense front can brake unexpectedly. Always sec ure any cargo o r
objects t hat you a re t ransport ing to reduce
the r is k of damage or inju ry.
- Specific pre sense front functions switch off
whe n the ESC is restricted o r switched off
~ page 149 or the hill hold assist is switch­
ed on
~page 150.
1> This is not available in some countries.
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Audi pre sense rear
' Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
If the risk of a co llision with a vehicle ahead is de­
tected, the fo llow ing funct ions can be trigge red:
- Reversible tens ioning of the front safety belts
at the corresponding speeds .
- Closing the windows and sunroof* .
- Inflating the side bolsters* in the seat backrest
and seat surface.
-Activat ing the emergency flashers with in -
creased frequency
ll.
The message A udi pre sen se. ~ page 119,
fig . 115
will warn you about the danger.
Audi drive select* : the function is not act ive de ­
pending on the mode selected .
& WARNING
-To reduce the risk of an accident, please
note that the s ide assist* radar sensors do
not a lways detect every object.
- Pre sense rear does not react to people, ani­
mals or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle's path or that are d ifficult to detect.
- Ref lective objects such as guard ra ils, heavy
rain and ice can impair the function of the
radar sensors and the ability to detect a col­ lision risk.
(D Note
The radar sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and underbody. Pre sense rear can be impa ired by
this. Have a n author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Tips
- The pre sense rear functions switch off
when tow ing a tra iler .
- The pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a ma lfunction in the
side assist* system.