Audi Pre Sense - Audi A7 Sportback 2015 Owner's Manual

192 Aud i pre sense
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger
protection
Applies t o vehicles: with Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense can initiate steps to help pro-
tect vehicle occupants in certain situations.
The functions described depend on equipment
installed in your vehicle:
Audi pre sense basic*
The following functions can be triggered in
certain driving situations:
- Tightening of the safety belts (for example,
during heavy braking) : the front safety belts
have reversible belt pretensioners. If a colli-
sion does not occur, the safety belts loosen
slightly and are ready to be tightened again.
- Closing the windows and the sunroof*: the
windows and the sunroof* close leaving a
small open gap.
Audi pre sense basic functions can be trig-
gered at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Vehicles with Audi drive select*: the deploy-
ment time is adapted in Dynamic mode.
Audi pre sense front (vehicles with
adaptive cruise control*)
Audi pre sense front includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, within the
limits of the system, the likelihood of a col li-
sion with the vehicle immediately ahead is al-
so calculated . If the system senses an immi-
nent collision the following functions can be
tr iggered :
- Braking guard
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- Tightening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense rear (vehicles with Audi
side assist*)
Audi pre sense rear includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, the likeli-
hood of a rear-end collision with the vehicle
coming from behind is also calculated.
If
the
risk of a collision is detected, the following
functions can be triggered:
- Tightening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense plus*
Audi pre sense plus includes t he functions in
Audi pre sense front and Audi pre sense rear.
Error message
Audi pre sense: not available
Preventative passenger protection is not avail-
able. See your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
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WARNING
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Audi pre sense cannot overcome the laws
of physics. It cannot prevent a collision. Do
not let the increased safety provided
tempt you to take risks. This will increase
the risk of a collis ion and serious personal
injuries .
- The sensors cannot always detect all ob-
jects. This increases the risk of a colli-
s10n.
-Aud i pre sense does not detect people or
anim als or objects that are crossing the
veh icle's path
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- The radar sensor's vision can be reduced
by heavy rain, ice, snow, heavy road spray
and reflections from guard rails, tunnel
entrances, etc. These and similar condi-
tions can prevent vehicles from being ac-
curately detected and in some cases they
may not be detected at all.
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Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can affect the function of
the Audi pre sense system. Have your au-
thorized Audi dealer check to make sure
that the system is working properly.