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Aud i adaptive
cruise
control
Audi
adaptive
cruise
control
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise control system is a combi-
nation of speed and distance regulation. It as-
sists the driver by both regulating the speed
and maintaining a distance to the object
ahead, within the abilit ies of the system. If
the system detects an object, adaptive cru ise
con t rol can brake and accelerate your veh icle.
This together with the automatic transmis -
sion* makes driving more comfortable both
on long stretches of highway and in stop-and-
go traffic.
General
Information
General information
Appl ies t o vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control and
Audi pre sense fro nt
Fig. 70 Vehicle fro nt: sensor
The general information applies to adaptive
cruise control* and pre sense front*
c:>page90.
The radar sensor area c:> fig. 70 m ust not be
covered with stickers, deposits or any other
obstructions as it may impair the function of
the adaptive cru ise control and the pre sense
front. For information on cleaning, see
c:>
page 201 . The same applies for any modifi-
cations made in the front area .
The function of the adaptive cruise control
system and pre sense front is limited in some
conditions:
- Objects can on ly be detected when they are
within the sensor range
c:>
page 84,
fig. 73.
- The system has a limited ability to detect
objects that are a short distance ahead, off
to the side of your vehicle or moving into
your lane.
- Objects that are difficult to detect such as
motorcycles, vehicles with high ground
clearance or an overhanging load are detect-
ed late or not detected at all.
- When driving through curves c:> page 83.
- With stationary objects
r=;,
page 83 .
A
WARNING
-
Always pay attent ion to traffic when adap-
tive cruise control is switc he d on and the
pre sense front is active
c:>
page 90. As
the driver, you are still responsible for
start ing and for maint.;1ining speed and
distance to other objects. The pre sense
front is used to assist you. The driver must
always take action to avo id a collision. The
driver is always responsible for braking at
the correct time.
- Imp roper use of adaptive cruise control
can cause collisions, other accidents and
serio us personal injury.
- Incorrect use of the adaptive cruise con-
trol can cause collisions, other acc idents
and serio us personal injury.
- Incorrect use of the adaptive cruise con-
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serio us personal injury.
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cru ise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather
(such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning). Using the system under
these conditions could result in a colli-
sion .
- Switch adaptive cru ise contro l off tempo-
ra rily when driving in turning lanes, on
expressway exits or in construction
zones. This p reven ts the veh icle from ac-
celerating to the set speed when in these
situations .
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