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Aud i adapti
ve cruise
control
and br ak ing guard
- If a collision is imminent, the system will
first provide an acute warning by bri efly and
sharp ly applying the brakes.
- If you do not react to the acute warning ,
braking guard can brake within the limits of
the system. This reduces the vehicle speed
in the event of a collis ion.
- At speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h), the sys-
tem can init iate a complete deceleration
shortly before a collision .
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- If the Audi braking guard senses that you
are not braking hard enough when a colli-
sion is imminent, it can increase the braking
force .
Which functions can be contr oll ed?
You can switch Audi braking guard and the
distance/approach warning on or off in the ra-
dio or MMI Q page 102, Settings in the ra-
dio/MM!.
A
WARNING
Lack of attention can cause col lisions, oth-
er accidents and serious persona l injuries.
The Audi braking guard is an assist system
and cannot prevent a collis ion by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The dr iv-
er is always responsible f or braking at the
correct time.
- Always pay close attention to traffic,
even when the Audi braking guard is
switched on. Be ready to intervene and
be ready to take comp lete control when-
ever necessary. Always keep the safe and
legal distance between your vehicle and
vehicles up ahead.
- Audi braking guard works within limits
and w ill not respond outs ide the system
limits, for examp le when approaching a
stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle
(end of a traff ic jam or vehicle that has
broken down in traffic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor
for the Audi braking guard works only
within defined detect ion and range limits
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This is not available in some count ries.
that may prevent the proper detection of
other vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not
be prompt ly detected or may not be de-
tected at all .
- Reflective surfaces including crash barri-
ers or tunne l entrances may impair the
function of the radar sensor.
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Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is init iat-
ed by the system by braking yourse lf, by
accelerating not iceably or by swerving .
- Audi braking guard error messages
Qpage 103.
- Keep in mind that brak ing guard can
brake unexpectedly. Always secure any
cargo or objects that you are transport-
ing to reduce the risk of damage or in-
jury .
Settings in the radio/MMI
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
., Select:
I
CAR
I
func t ion button
>
Car system s
contro l but ton
>
Driver assist > Audi brak-
ing guard .
Or
., Select:
!CAR !
function button > Audi brak-
ing guard .
System - Switc h Audi braking guard On and
Off . When you switch the ignition on, the
message Audi braking guard off appears if
the system is switch ed off .
Early warning - The distance and approach
warnings in the display can be switched On/
Off .
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Tips
- Your settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote contro l key
being used at the times the settings are
made.
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