Audi S5 Owner's Manual page 126

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124 Driving
The cruise control system allows you to drive at a constant speed of
30 km/h or higher.
A constant speed is maintained by adjusting the engine power or
braking the vehicle accordingly (while in cruise mode).
The cruise control system is set using the control lever ⇒ page 123,
fig. 135. The indicator lamp lights up while the system is operating
⇒ fig. 136.
The cruise control system is automatically deactivated immediately
when you press the brake pedal.
On vehicles with a manual gearbox, the cruise control system will be
deactivated if the clutch is pressed for a long time.
WARNING
Always direct your full attention to the road, even when you are
using the cruise control system. It is always you who is respon-
sible for determining your speed and for keeping a safe distance
to the other vehicles on the road.
For safety reasons, the cruise control system must not be used
in city traffic, stop-go traffic, roads with a lot of bends or in diffi-
cult driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose grit or gravel, heavy
rain, aquaplaning) - this could cause an accident!
WARNING (continued)
When you take a turn-off, drive along a motorway exit lane or
pass through roadwork sections, please temporarily switch off the
cruise control system.
Please make sure you do not unintentionally rest your foot on
Fig. 136 Indicator
the accelerator - this will override the cruise control system which,
lamp for the cruise
control system - lights as a result, will not brake the vehicle.
up when the system is
operating.
Caution
On vehicles with a manual gearbox: do not move the gear lever into
neutral without depressing the clutch when the cruise control
system is active. Otherwise the engine could rev up and be
damaged.
Note
On vehicles with a manual gearbox, the set speed cannot be
reached if the currently selected gear is too high or too low. Change
down to a lower gear when the engine no longer runs "smoothly" or
change up a gear to avoid overrevving the engine.
The brake lights come on when the system brakes the vehicle.
Cruise mode
Fig. 137 Symbol and
speed display while in
cruise mode (perma-
nent display)