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Assist
Assist
Electronic
speed
limiter*
Applies to vehicles: with electronic speed
limiter
Your vehicle may be
factory
equipped with ti res
that are
rated
for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h)
.
This is
less
than the maximum speed
of your vehicle
.
To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and
loss
of control if the vehicle
is
operat-
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed
limiter
.
The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than
the
t ire speed rat ing
.
For
more
information
~
page
221.
If the engine control
unit
receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
(MIL)
¢4
will
ill
uminate
.
If
this occurs,
contact
the
nearest
aut
horized Audi
dealer
fo
r
as-
sistance
.
A
WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing
road,
traf-
fic and weather conditions
.
Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
Speed
warning
system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay un-
der a specified maximum speed.
-
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set
.
You will
hear
a warning tone when your speed
ex-
ceeds
the
stored value by approximately 3 mph
(3
km/h)
.
The
.
(USA
models)/.
(Canada
models) indicator light and the message
Speed
limit
exceeded!
appear in the
instrument cluster
disp lay at the same time
.
The
.
/
.
indicator
light turns off when the speed decreases below
the stored maximum speed.
Setting a thresho ld is
recommended
if you wou ld
like to
be reminded
when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener-
94
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed
for
winter tires.
(D
Tips
Regardless
of the
speed warning
system,
you
should always monitor your
speed
using
the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit
.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold in
the MMI.
..
Select:
the
I
MENU
I
button >Ca
r
>
Systems*
contro
l
button >
Driver
assistance
>
Speed
warning.
You
can
set any
threshold between
20 mph
(30 km/h) and
150
mph (240 km/h)
.
Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of
6
mph
(10 km/h).
Cruise
control
system
· Description
Applies
to
vehicles: with cruise control system
The
cruise control
system makes
it
possible to
drive
at a constant speed starting at
15
mph
(20
km/h).
The speed is
kept
constant by modify ing engine
power or through an act ive brake intervention.
A
WARNING
-
Always pay
attention to the traffic around
you when the
cruise control is in
operation.
You
are always responsible for your speed
and the distance
between
your vehicle and
other
vehicles.
-
For
reasons of safety, cruise contro
l
should
not
be
used in the city, in stop-and-go traf-
fic, on winding roads and when road condi-
tions are
poor
(such as ice, fog, gravel,
heavy rain and
hydroplaning) -you
could
have an accident
.
-
Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driv ing
in
turning lanes,
highway
exits
or in construction
zones.
-
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