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Aud i adapt
iv e cru is e control
a nd brak ing gu a rd
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters)
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The
Dist ance 3
setting is
recommended.
The distances provided are spec ified values. De-
pending on the d riving situat ion and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may
be more or less than these target distances.
The various symbols for the t ime increments ap-
pear briefly in the information line @ q
page
87,
fig.
94 when you change the settings.
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Distan ce 1 :
This set t ing corresponds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when trave l-
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of 1
second.
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Distan ce 2:
This sett ing corresponds
to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters when travel-
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
1.3 seconds.
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Distance 3:
This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO met ers when travel-
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
1.8 seconds.
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Distanc e 4 :
This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 met ers when travel-
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
2.3 seconds.
A
WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in-
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and d istance availab le to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even more necessary to pay close atten-
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgme nt, and select a safe following
distance for the traffic, road and weather
condit ions.
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Tips
- Distance 3
is set automatically each time
you sw itch the ignit ion on.
90
- Your standard settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control
key be ing used .
Selecting the driving mode
Appli es to vehicles: wit h Audi adapt ive cruise contro l
.,. Select the desired driving mode in drive select
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101.
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Tips
Your settings are automat ica lly stored and as-
signed to the remote control key being used.
Prompt for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive cruise contro l
Fig. 98 Instrument cluster: request fo r driver interve nt ion
In certain situations, the system will prompt you
to take act ion. This could happen, for example, if
braking by the adaptive cruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead .
The ind icator light .
and the symbol in the dis-
play will warn you about the situation
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98.
You will also hear an acoustic sig nal.
- Press the brake peda l to slow your vehicle
down.
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