Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 140

Driver assistance
Applies to: vehicles with predictive control: Pre-
dictive control can automatically adjust the set
speed based on traffic and road condi-
tions @ page 140.
Preselecting a speed
You can also preselect the speed when adaptive
cruise assist is not active by moving the lever in
the desired direction @/©. Activate the previ-
ously selected speed by pulling the lever toward
you in the direction of the arrow.
Switching off
Ifyou do not want to use the adaptive cruise as-
sist for a longer period of time, you can switch it
off.
» Push the lever away from you into position @)
until it clicks into place.
The indicator light and the set speed will turn off.
~ Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras ® page 119.
~The adaptive cruise assist is only an assist
system, and the driver is still responsible for
controlling the vehicle. The driver is espe-
cially responsible for braking, steering,
starting to drive, and controlling the speed
and the distance from other vehicles.
~ Turn on the adaptive cruise assist only if the
surrounding conditions permit it. Always
adapt your driving style to the current visu-
al, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
~ Switch the adaptive cruise assist off tempo-
rarily when driving in turning lanes or high-
way exits. This prevents the vehicle from ac-
celerating to the stored speed when in these
situations.
- If you press the button @) when driving
at speeds below 15 mph (20 km/h), the
minimum possible speed that the system
can maintain will be set. If no vehicle is de-
tected ahead of you, the vehicle will acceler-
ate up to that speed.
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— Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel so you can be ready to steer at any
time. The driver is always responsible for
adhering to the regulations applicable in
being oper-
~ If you switch the ignition or the adaptive
cruise assist off, the stored speed is erased
for safety reasons.
—When the adaptive cruise assist is switched
on, the ESC and the ASR are switched on au-
tomatically.
—The system cannot be switched off or it may
be interrupted if the road exceeds the maxi-
mum possible grade for safe operation.
Switching lane guidance on and off
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist and lane guid-
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Fig. 94 Turn signal lever: button for lane guidance and lane
departure warning
Within the limits of the system, lane guidance
provides corrective steering to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle in the center of the lane
as much as possible. This feature can be deacti-
vated.
Ina traffic jam, lane guidance also helps with
leaving a space for emergency vehicles ) by
steering your vehicle as close to the edge of your
lane as possible.
Switching lane guidance on and off
The system will assist the driver by providing cor-
rective steering only when adaptive cruise assist >