Get Driver assistance -> Efficiency assist Guide for Audi Q8 SUV First Generation (2018-2026)

Driver assistance

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To set the current driving speed as the cruise

control speed, press the button 1 on the lever.

terventions and corrective actions by the sys-

tem may not occur.

Changing the cruise control speed

Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

Turning off the system

Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

Requirement: the system must be turned on.

If you do not want to use the cruise control sys-

tem for a longer period of time, you can turn it

off.

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To increase or decrease the cruise control speed

in small increments, tap the lever up to the

first level toward + / - ðpage 144, fig. 98.

To increase or decrease the cruise control speed

in larger increments, tap the lever up to the

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To turn off the system, press the lever toward

3 (locked into place) ðpage 144, fig. 98.

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The indicator light will turn off and the set speed

will be cleared.

second level toward + / - .

To increase or decrease the cruise control speed

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continuously, tap and hold the lever at the first

or second level toward + / - .

Messages

Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

Overriding or deactivating the cruise

control speed

If  or  is displayed when there is a mal-

function, the cruise control system functions may

be unavailable or limited.

Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

You can override or deactivate the cruise control

system. When you deactivate the system, your

cruise control speed will be stored and you can

resume that speed.

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. Clean the area in front of the

sensors ðpage 130 and try to turn the system on

again later.

Requirement: the system must be turned on and

the set cruise control speed must be activated.

If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-

ed.

Overriding

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To temporarily override the set cruise control

speed, press the accelerator pedal.

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To resume the stored regulated speed, remove

your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Efficiency assist

If you override the cruise control system for a

long period of time, the cruise control system

will be deactivated.

General information

Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist

Efficiency assist can assist with predictive infor-

mation in order to reduce fuel consumption. De-

pending on vehicle equipment, the system may

access data from the navigation system, the cam-

era behind the windshield, and the radar sensors.

Deactivating

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To deactivate the cruise control speed, press

the lever to position 3 (not locked into place)

ðpage 144, fig. 98, or

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Press the brake pedal.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal

could override the cruise control. Braking in-

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Driver assistance

Symbol Description

Tips

– The functions depend on the navigation da-

ta* being up-to-date and correct identifica-

tion by the traffic sign recognition*.

– The system only detects traffic signs that

specify a speed limit.

Exit ahead



Intersection ahead





Traffic circle ahead

– Aside from the road network, which is re-

corded in the navigation system’s map infor-

mation, certain functions may not be availa-

ble.

(Predictive control only) If the indica-

tor light turns on in green and red, it

is indicating that there is a difference

between the speed limit and the set

speed.



Efficiency assist menu

Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist

WARNING

In the Efficiency assist menu, you can turn the ef-

ficiency assist functions on or off, or adjust them

to your preferences. The possible settings de-

pend on the vehicle equipment.

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VEHI-

CLE > Efficiency assist.

Tips

The display in the instrument cluster is based

on the units of measurement used for speed

in the country where the vehicle is being oper-

ated. As a result, a display of 50 in the instru-

ment cluster can mean either mph or km/h,

depending on the country.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Situation symbols

Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist

Predictive messages

Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist

Depending on vehicle equipment, the following

symbols may be shown. The symbols indicate the

situation to which the efficiency assist is re-

sponding.

The  symbol appears in the instrument cluster

display when the efficiency assist recommends

removing your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Symbols indicate the situation to which the sys-

tem is responding ðpage 146, Situation sym-

bols.

Some symbols will only appear if Predictive mes-

sages are turned on. Some symbols only appear

if the Predictive control is turned on and the

Adaptive cruise assist* is actively controlling.

Requirements

– The cruise control system* or the adaptive

cruise assist* controls must not be active.

– The vehicle speed must be at least 20 mph

(30 km/h).

Symbol Description

Slow down



(predictive messages only)

Speed limit

– The remaining distance until the situation is

reached must be large enough to allow the sys-

tem to respond to the situation.



(example)



Speed limit removed



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Driver assistance

Turning Predictive messages on or off

cruise control automatically brakes to match that

vehicle's speed and then maintains the set dis-

tance as much as possible. Once the system does

not detect a vehicle traveling ahead, adaptive

cruise control will accelerate up to the set speed.

You can turn the predictive messages on or off in

the Efficiency assist menu ðpage 146.

WARNING

Within the limitations of the system, lane guid-

ance provides corrective steering to assist the

driver with keeping the vehicle in the center of

the lane as much as possible. You can adjust if

the adaptive cruise assist will provide support

with lane guidance ðpage 151, Turning lane

guidance on or off.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Pay attention to traffic and the area around

your vehicle when efficiency assist is turned

on. The driver is always responsible for as-

sessing the traffic situation.

In stop-and-go traffic and in traffic jams, the ve-

hicle may brake to a full stop and then may also

start driving again automatically under certain

conditions.

Tips

– The traffic signs on the road always take pri-

ority over the display. The driver is always

responsible for adhering to the regulations

applicable in the country where the vehicle

is being operated.

Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist: In traf-

fic jams or in stop-and-go traffic, the traffic jam

assist can assist you in staying within the lane

detected by the system ðpage 152.

– When a route is planned using the naviga-

tion system*, then system displays messag-

es based on an assumed route. Without

route guidance, the system displays mes-

sages based on an assumed route.

Applies to: vehicles with predictive control: pre-

dictive control can adjust the speed based on

traffic and road conditions ðpage 153, Predic-

tive control.

– The wording of the message may vary de-

pending on the Audi drive select* mode and

the selector position that are selected. No

messages are displayed when in the "S" driv-

ing program.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

Adaptive cruise assist

Tips

General information

Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist

The system complies with United States FCC

regulations and ISED regulations ðpage 330.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the adap-

tive cruise assist may consist of the following

functions:

Within the limitations of the system, the adap-

tive cruise control assists you while driving in

controlling the speed and the set distance to the

vehicle traveling ahead. If the system detects a

vehicle traveling ahead, the adaptive cruise con-

trol can brake and accelerate your vehicle within

the limitations of the system. On open roads with

no traffic, it functions like a cruise control sys-

tem. The stored speed is maintained. When ap-

proaching a vehicle traveling ahead, the adaptive

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