Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual page 104

A ss is tanc e s y s tem s
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpected ly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transport ing to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
.,. Select : the
ICARI
function button
>
Car syst ems
control button >
Driver assist ance > Audi brak-
ing guard .
Syst em - switches the brak ing guard On/ Off .
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Braking guard: Off
appears if the system is
sw itched off .
Early warning -
the distance and approach warn-
ings in the display can be sw itched On/ Off .
(D
Tips
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
- If you restrict or sw itch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itse lf off
c>page 128.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load-
ing the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking gua rd system.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard : Off
This message appears if the system is sw itc hed
off throug h the Infota inment system . Otherwise ,
if the system is tur ned off, the information ap-
pea rs every time shortly after the start of t he
trip .
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable d ue to a ma lfunct ion or if the ESC is
sw itched off ¢ page
128 . If this is the case, the
system will not provide warnings about a possi -
ble collision.
Braking guard : engaged
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This message appears if a sharp brake pressure
was applied due to an acute warning .
ACC: Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
objects correctly and is sw itched off. The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . The pre sense
funct ions may also be affected . Drive to an au-
t horized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction cor-
rec t ed .
ACC: Currently unavailable . No sensor vision
ACC and Audi braking gua rd: Currentl y unavail-
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor view is ob-
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensors ¢
page
95,
fig. 104 .
ACC: Currently unavail able . Gradient too steep
The road exceeds the maxim um poss ible a ngle
for safe adaptive cruise cont rol operation. Ada pa
tive cru ise con tr ol is switched off.
ACC: Only available in D, Sor M
Select the D, Sor
M
selector lever position .
ACC: Currently unavailable . Parking brake ap-
plied
The adaptive cru ise con t rol system sw itches off
automatica lly if the parking brake is set .
ACC: Currently unavailabl e. Stability contr ol
( ESC) input.
This message appears if the electron ic stabiliza-
tion cont rol (ESC) is tak ing action to stabilize the
vehicle. In t his case, adaptive cruise cont rol
swit ches off autom atically.
ACC off: Manual control!
This message appears when adaptive cruise con-
trol cannot set the parking brake. Press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
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