Audi A4 2023 Owner's Manual page 141

Driver assistance
Overriding control
'Apples to: vehicles with Audl adaptive cruise control
Fig. 112 Lever: overriding the control
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding control
You can completely override the control, for ex-
ample when passing or if you would like to accel-
erate more quickly.
» To accelerate manually, pull the lever toward
you in the direction of the arrow and hold it
there, or press the accelerator pedal.
» To resume the usual cruise control, release the
lever or remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
When you are in the Driver assistance display,
the message Overridden will appear.
Decreasing the distance
The function decreases the set distance and pro-
vides assistance, for example when merging
when a lane is ending.
» To further reduce the distance to the vehicle
ahead temporarily, pull the lever toward your-
self in the direction of the arrow and hold it in
that position.
» To resume the system control, release the lev-
er.
The adaptive cruise control reduces the distance
and, if necessary, accelerates the vehicle above
the set speed. When you are in the Driver assis-
tance display, the message Overridden will ap-
pear.
Depending on the engine
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras © page 120.
— Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal
could override the cruise control. Braking in-
terventions and corrective actions by the
system may not occur.
Driving in stop-and-go traffi
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
'Applies to: vehicles with safe start monitor
F i g . 113. Instrument cluster: safe start monitor
Stopping with adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic'). Within the limits of
the system, your vehicle may brake and remain at
a stop if a vehicle driving ahead stops.
Starting to drive with adaptive cruise control
As long as the message [i ready to drive and [El
is displayed, your vehicle will begin driving when
the vehicle ahead starts to move > A\.
If your vehicle is stopped for too long, it will no
longer drive autonomously for safety reasons,
and the message will turn off.
» To extend [J ready to drive mode for several
seconds or to reactivate it, pull the lever briefly
toward you in the direction of the arrow
© page 139, fig. 112.
» To resume manual control of the vehicle, tap
the accelerator pedal.
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