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– The swerve assist can help you to steer the ve-

hicle around an obstacle during an evasive ma-

neuver that is detected as critical.

Tips

Certain settings are automatically stored and

assigned to the remote control key being

used.

– The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-

site lane as critical during a turning maneuver

and respond with braking maneuvers.

Messages

Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

Audi pre sense safety measures

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

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is displayed when there is a malfunc-

tion, the active lane assist functions may be un-

available or limited.

Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle

equipment, the following functions may be initi-

ated in certain situations:

A message that indicates the cause and possible

solution may appear with some displays. The

weather conditions may be too poor or the cam-

era may be covered. Clean the area in front of the

camera ðpage 129 and try to turn on the sys-

tems again later.

– Visual and audio warnings

– Reversible tensioning of safety belts

– Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof

– Adjusting the seats

– Other preemptive safety measures by individual

systems

If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-

ed.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Audi pre sense

Function overview

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

Tips

– Depending on the risk situation that is de-

tected and the selected Audi drive select*

mode, not all preemptive safety measures

may be initiated under certain circumstan-

ces. Certain functions may be modified or

skipped if necessary.

Within the limitations of the system, the Audi

pre sense functions can initiate measures in cer-

tain driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-

pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-

hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems

may be installed:

– Audi pre sense may also be limited or un-

available under certain circumstances, for

example if:

– Audi pre sense basic can respond during emer-

gency and dangerous braking maneuvers and

unstable driving situations (such as oversteer-

ing or understeering).

– If there are persons in the vehicle who are

not using a safety belt

– After turning on the ignition, as long as

the  indicator light is on.

– Audi pre sense city and Audi pre sense front

can detect an impending frontal impact and re-

spond with warnings, braking interventions,

and preemptive safety measures for the vehicle

occupants.

– When driving in reverse

– The front passenger's airbag is turned off

– If there is an airbag control module mal-

function

– Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic

behind your vehicle and can respond to an im-

pending rear impact.

– System functions may not be available if

the ESC is limited or turned off, or if there

is a malfunction.

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Prewarning

Audi pre sense basic

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense basic

To warn about detected dangers, Audi pre

sense  will appear in the instrument cluster

and an audio signal will sound.

Audi pre sense basic is automatically active at

speeds of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and

higher. Audi pre sense basic can trigger preemp-

tive safety measures during emergency braking

and dangerous braking maneuvers as well as in

unstable driving situations, such as oversteering

or understeering ðpage 156, Audi pre sense

safety measures.

A brief application of the brakes

If a collision is imminent, there may be an acute

warning using a brief application of the brakes.

You will also be warned about the danger by an

indicator in the instrument cluster display. You

may only be able to avoid a collision by swerving

or braking strongly.

The message Audi pre sense  will warn you

about the danger.

Automatic braking force increase

WARNING

If there is an impending collision and you are not

applying the brakes enough, the braking force

may be increased, depending on the situation.

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Automatic braking

If you do not react to the acute warning, the sys-

tem may apply the brakes with strong braking

force within the limitations of the system in or-

der to reduce the speed of impact in the event of

a collision.

Audi pre sense city

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense city

Within the limitations of the system, Audi pre

sense city can warn about an impending front

end collision and brake the vehicle strongly, if

necessary. The system uses the camera behind

the windshield and is available at speeds above

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

If the brakes were applied until the vehicle stop-

ped,  Please take over! will appear in the in-

strument cluster and you must take over control

of the vehicle.

Driving situations

WARNING

The situations to which the system responds de-

pends on the vehicle speed.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Audi pre sense cannot overcome natural

physical laws. It is a system designed to as-

sist and it cannot prevent a collision in every

situation. The driver must always intervene.

The driver is always responsible for braking

in a timely manner. Do not let the increased

safety provided cause you to take risks. This

could increase your risk of a collision.

Automatic braking interventions are available at

vehicle speeds up to approximately 52 mph

(85 km/h).

Up to speeds of approximately 52 mph

(85 km/h), the system may respond to the fol-

lowing situations:

– Pedestrians are moving inside your lane

Up to speeds of approximately 155 mph

(250 km/h), the system may respond to the fol-

lowing situations:

– Audi pre sense city does not respond to cer-

tain objects, such as animals, crossing or on-

coming vehicles, bars, railings, or railcars.

– Audi pre sense may be limited or unavailable

in curves or when it is dark.

– A vehicle traveling ahead clearly applies the

brakes

– When approaching a vehicle ahead that is clear-

ly traveling more slowly

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– When approaching a stationary vehicle

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Audi pre sense rear

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense rear

– Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-

hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-

ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of

an accident. Store objects securely while

driving.

Within the limitations of the system, Audi pre

sense rear uses data from radar sensors at the

rear corners of the vehicle and calculates the

probability of a rear-end collision with the vehicle

behind you.

– Make sure that each person in the vehicle

has their safety belt fastened correctly and

follows the instructions for proper seating

ðpage 65.

Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures can

be initiated if the risk of a collision with the vehi-

cle behind you is detected.

Tips

Certain system functions may not be available

if the ESC is limited or turned off ðpage 122

or if there is a malfunction.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Audi pre sense rear does not respond to pe-

destrians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-

jects not detected as vehicles.

Audi pre sense front

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front

Audi pre sense front provides the same scope of

functions as Audi pre sense city, with a few ex-

ceptions ðpage 157. The system has an exten-

sive field of view due to additional sensors that

are installed. Because of this, vehicles that are

braking or traveling significantly more slowly can

be detected earlier and more clearly, depending

on the limitations of the system.

Tips

Audi pre sense rear functions may also turn

off if there is a malfunction in the side assist

system.

Swerve assist

The following features apply to Audi pre sense

front:

Applies to: vehicles with swerve assist

The swerve assist can help you to steer the vehi-

cle around an obstacle detected in a critical area.

If you avoid an obstacle after the acute warning,

then the swerve assist assists you by applying

slight steering adjustment to correct your steer-

ing wheel angle as long as you are actively steer-

ing. Swerve assist is available at speeds between

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and 90 mph

(150 km/h).

– Automatic braking interventions are available

at vehicle speeds up to approximately 155 mph

(250 km/h)

– The system does not detect pedestrians

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ð in Audi

pre sense city on page 157.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Audi pre sense front does not respond to

certain objects, such as pedestrians, ani-

mals, crossing or oncoming vehicles, bars,

railings, or railcars.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Swerve assist does not respond to pedes-

trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-

jects not detected as vehicles.

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Setting the prewarning

Tips

You can adjust the warning time for the prewarn-

ing to your preference (Early/Medium/Late) or

turn off the prewarning.

– System functions may not be available if the

ESC is limited or turned off, or if there is a

malfunction.

– An indicator in the instrument cluster will

inform you when there is an intervention.

Set the warning time for the early warning to

Early at first. If you feel that the prewarnings ap-

pear too early, then set the warning time to Me-

dium. The Late warning time should only be set

in special circumstances.

Turn assist

Applies to: vehicles with turn assist

When turning left , turn assist can help to re-

Tips

duce the risk of a collision with an oncoming ve-

hicle by using braking action to keep your vehicle

in its lane. The function is only available when

the turn signal is turned on and at speeds up to

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

– If Audi pre sense is turned off, it will turn on

again automatically once the ignition is

turned on again.

– Turn off Audi pre sense when you are not us-

ing public streets, when loading the vehicle

onto a vehicle carrier, train, ship, or other

type of transportation, or when towing the

vehicle. This can help to prevent an unde-

sired intervention from the Audi pre sense

system.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– The turn assist does not respond to pedes-

trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-

jects not detected as vehicles.

– Certain settings are automatically stored

and assigned to the remote control key be-

ing used.

Tips

Messages

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

– System functions may not be available if the

ESC is limited or turned off, or if there is a

malfunction.

If  is displayed when there is a malfunction,

the Audi pre sense functions may be unavailable

or may be limited.

– An indicator in the instrument cluster will

inform you when there is an intervention.

A message that indicates the cause and possible

solution may appear with some displays. The

weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor

may be obstructed. Bring the vehicle to a full

stop, turn off the ignition, and clean the area in

front of the sensors ðpage 129.

Adjusting Audi pre sense

Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

You can turn Audi pre sense and the associated

systems on or off and adjust its settings in the

Driver assistance menu ðpage 130. The systems

may only be turned on or off and adjusted while

the vehicle is stationary.

If the message still appears after turning on the

ignition again, have an authorized repair facility

correct the malfunction as soon as possible.

If you turn off Audi pre sense, the  indicator

light will turn on and a corresponding message

will appear.

Possible settings:

When making a right turn in countries with left-hand drive

vehicles.

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Driver assistance

The display remains dim in the information stage

so that you are not distracted while looking for-

ward.

Side assist

Description

Applies to: vehicles with side assist

Warning stage

Once you activate a turn signal, the system will

inform you about objects classified as critical by

turning on the display in the respective exterior

mirror.

If other driver assistance systems (depending on

vehicle equipment) detect that your vehicle is

about to leave the lane, the display will blink

even if the turn signal lever is not activated to

warn you about objects that are classified as criti-

cal. You can also be warned with corrective steer-

ing ðpage 154, Audi active lane assist/lane de-

parture warning.

Fig. 123 Driving situations and displays in the exterior mir-

ror

General information

Side assist monitors the blind spot as well as the

traffic behind your vehicle and provides assis-

tance when you are changing lanes. If the system

detects an object approaching and classifies it as

critical, the display 1 in the exterior mirror on

that side of the vehicle will turn on.

System limitations

The system uses the data from the radar sensors

at the rear corners of the vehicle ðpage 129,

fig. 104. They are designed to detect the left and

right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are the

normal width. In some situations, the system

may respond to vehicles in your own lane or lanes

that are not directly adjacent to yours, or to ob-

jects on the side of the road. In this case, the dis-

play will turn on even though there is no vehicle

in the critical area. These situations may include:

Driving situations

The side assist warning is active at speeds above

approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) and can help in

situations such as the following:

– Your vehicle is being passed. The faster another

vehicle approaches from behind, the sooner the

display in the exterior mirror will turn on.

– There are vehicles traveling in the same direc-

tion as you in a lane adjacent to yours. The dis-

play in the exterior mirror will turn on when the

detected object is in the “blind spot”, at the lat-

est.

– Driving on the edge of your own lane

– Narrow lanes

– Curves

– High barriers on the side of the road

– Construction zones

WARNING

– You are slowly passing another vehicle. If the

difference in speed between the two vehicles is

less than 9 mph (15 km/h), the display in the

exterior mirror will turn on.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– The display may not appear on time when

vehicles are approaching or being passed

very quickly.

Information stage

As long as you do not activate a turn signal, the

system will inform you about objects classified as

critical by turning on the display in the respective

exterior mirror 1 .

Tips

– If the window glass in the driver's door or

front passenger's door has been tinted, the

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