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ACC off: manual control!
This message appears if the veh icle rolls back
when sta rting on a slight incline, even tho ugh
ACC is active. Press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling or starting to move.
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ACC: engine
speed
This message appears if the driver has not shifted
up or down in time when the adaptive cruise con-
trol is braking or accelerating, causing the vehicle
to exceed or to not reach the permitted engine
speed. The adapt ive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder.
•••
Three wh ite dots appear if a setting cannot be se-
lected with the operat ing
lever.
For example, this
happens if adaptive cruise control cannot be act i-
vated when stopped because the dr iver has not
fastened the safety belt.
Door
open
Adaptive cruise control cannot be switched on
when the vehicle is stationary and the dr iver's
door is open.
Audi
pre sense
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi pre sense basic or Audi pre
sense front
W ith in the limits of the system, pre sense basic
and pre sense fro nt can initiate steps to protect
vehicle occupants
in
certa in dangerous situa-
tions.
Critical driving situat ions can be recognized by
the pre sense front via a network of differe nt
ve-
hicle systems and can take steps
t
o prepare the
vehicle
occupant
s for a
pot ent
ial coll ision.
The pre sense front wo rks with a radar sensor and
a video camera*. It also functions within t he lim-
its of the system when adapt ive cruise
cont
rol* is
switched off.
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ss is
t
General
information
General information
Applies to vehicles: wit
h Audi
pre sense front or
Audi
adapt ive
cruise control
_&.
WARNING
Also follow the general info rmation found on
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page 9 7, General information.
Audi
pre sense
basic
Description
Appli
es to vehicles: wit
h Audi
pre sense basic
The function of the pre sense basic is activated at
a speed of 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 example,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversible belt pretensioners. If a col
li
sion
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger again
.
-
Closing the windows and the sunroof* (for ex-
ample, when over- or understeering): the w in-
dows and the sunroof* close until there is only
a small gap open
.
Audi drive select: the deployment time is adapt-
ed in dynam ic mode.
_&.
WARNING
~
The pre sense basic cannot overcome natural
physical laws
.
It is a system designed to assist
and it cannot prevent a coll ision. Do not let
the increased safety provided tempt you into
taking risks. This could increase your risk of a
collis
ion.
-
The system can dep loy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits
.
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Tips
-
Certain pre sense basic functions switch off
when ESC is switched off (sport mode)
or
w hen driving
in
reverse.
.,.
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