Audi Q7 2014 Owner's Manual page 130

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Ad a pti ve crui se co ntrol
- Always pay close attenti on to t he traffic,
even w hen the Audi braking guard is
switched on. The Aud i braking guard pro-
vides a warning but does not brake the
car for you . You m ust apply t he brakes
yours elf!
- Always keep the saf e and legal distance
betwe en your vehicle and vehicles up
ahead.
-Audi braking guard works within limits
and w ill not respond outs ide the system
limits, for examp le when approaching a
stopped vehicle or st ationary obstacle
(end of a traff ic jam or vehicle that has
broken down in traffic).
- Always remember th at the radar sensor
f or the Audi braking guard wo rks within
defined detection and range limits that
may prevent the proper detection of oth-
er vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not
be promptly detected or may not be de-
tected at al l.
- Always pay careful attention to the traf-
fic situation and be ready to intervene
and be ready to take comp lete control
whenever necessary.
- Reflective surfaces includ ing crash barri-
ers or tunnel entrances may impair the
function of th e radar sensor.
Settings in the MMI
App lies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control
The settings of the Audi braking guard are
performed in the MMI.
.. Select :
I CAR I
funct ion button > Systems*
control button
>
Audi braking guard. Or
" Select :
I CAR I
funct ion button
>
Car systems*
control button > Driver assist > Audi brak-
ing guard.
- System - the Audi braking guard system can
be switched On and Off .
- Early warning - the acoustic warning and
the messages can be switched On and Off .
(D
Tips
When handing over the keys to another
person, the previous settings are adopted
if the Audi braking guard is activated
¢ page 43.
Driver's information in the instrument
cluster display
Appli es to vehicles : wit h adaptive cruise contro l
Braking guard activated
This message appears when the Audi braking
guard applies the brakes du ring a second
stage (acute) war ning .
Braking guard off
This message appears when the system has
been deact ivated via the MMI. This message
also appears br iefly at each beginn ing of a t rip
if t he syst em is swit ched off .
The message also appears if the system is not
available due to a malfunc t ion or if the ESC is
not switched on ¢
page
225 . If th is is the
case, the system will not provide wa rni ngs
about a possible coll ision.

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