Get Further assist systems -> Proactive occupant protection Guide for Audi RS6 4 Door Fourth Generation (2019-2025)

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– The hazard alerts are correctly transferred to

your vehicle from the third party.

CAUTION

Please observe the information on Audi con-

nect, particularly with regard to connection

costs ð in Information on Audi connect on

page 197.

Example causes of undetected hazards:

– Accident: The vehicle did not make an emergen-

cy call.

– Breakdown: The vehicle’s hazard warning lights

were not switched on.

Proactive occupant

protection

– Skidding risk: Vehicles travelling ahead did not

identify reduced friction between the tyres and

the road.

Introduction

– Poor visibility: The rear fog light or wipers were

not activated on vehicles travelling ahead.

Within certain limits imposed by the system, the

proactive occupant protection can identify critical

driving situations and initiate appropriate safety

measures to protect the vehicle occupants.

Using hazard alerts

When the system initiates occupant protection

Hazard alerts are shown in different displays.

When a current hazard alert is received, a warn-

ing symbol is shown in the instrument cluster

and the head-up display. A message is included in

some cases. Hazards are shown on the navigation

map in the centre display in the form of warning

symbols.

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measures, the

symbol appears in the instru-

ment cluster and, if applicable, in the head-up

display.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

Important: The MMI must be connected to the in-

ternet.

ðpage 132.

Hazard alerts in the instrument cluster

– The protection provided by the proactive oc-

cupant protection is still subject to the pre-

vailing physical limits. It is a driver assist

function and cannot prevent a collision on

its own. The driver must always intervene

personally. It is always the driver's responsi-

bility to brake in good time. Do not let the

extra safety provided tempt you into taking

any risks when driving – risk of accident!

Depending on the hazard alert received, a notifi-

cation may be displayed in the instrument cluster

for several seconds.

►

To hide the notification, press the

button

on the multi-function steering wheel.

Hazard alerts on the centre display

Hazards caused by accidents, breakdowns and

skidding risks are displayed on the map.

Proactive occupant protection functions

When route guidance is active, hazards on your

route are displayed as coloured warning symbols.

Hazards that are not on your route are displayed

as greyed-out warning symbols. All hazards are

displayed in colour on the map when route guid-

ance is not active.

The proactive occupant protection system con-

sists of several functions which are able to react

to different situations within the system limits by

implementing measures to protect the vehicle

occupants.

Proactive occupant protection

►

Select:  > Navigation.

►

Press on a warning symbol in the map to view

detailed information about the hazard alert.

The main proactive occupant protection function

reacts in critical situations, e.g. if the vehicle un-

dersteers or oversteers, during preventative/

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emergency braking with the electromechanical

parking brake or in the event of a minor collision.

The system is able to react at speeds from ap-

prox. 30 km/h.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

ðpage 132.

Proactive occupant protection, front

– The rear and side proactive occupant protec-

tion functions do not react to people, ani-

mals and objects that are not recognised as

vehicles.

The front proactive occupant protection function

reacts when a collision is likely to occur at the

front of the vehicle. Provided that the active front

assist is switched on, the system is able to react

at speeds from approx. 15 km/h.

Measures initiated by the proactive

occupant protection system

Proactive occupant protection, rear

The rear proactive occupant protection function

reacts when a rear collision is likely to be caused

by the vehicle behind. The system is able to react

at speeds up to approx. 250 km/h.

Only some of the occupant protection functions

may be activated depending on the hazard situa-

tion and the Audi drive select mode selected.

Some functions may be modified or skipped.

Proactive occupant protection, side

Depending on the vehicle’s speed and equip-

ment, the following measures may be initiated in

certain situations:

The side proactive occupant protection function

reacts when a collision is likely to be caused by a

vehicle crossing in front of the vehicle or a vehicle

coming from the side. The system is able to react

at speeds up to approx. 250 km/h when driving

forwards and approx. 20 km/h when reversing.

– Visual and acoustic warnings.

– The hazard warning lights will be activated

– Reversible seat belt tensioners.

– The windows will be closed.

– Adjustment of the seats.

WARNING

Please note the safety precautions and system

limits of the supporting systems, sensors and

cameras ðpage 130 to ðpage 132.

Driver messages about the proactive

occupant protection system

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is displayed in the event of a fault,

the proactive occupant protection functions are

unavailable or restricted.

System limits of the proactive occupant

protection system

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To view further information, open the notifica-

tion centre on the centre display. The weather

conditions may not be good enough, or a sensor

may be obstructed. Clean the area in front of the

sensors ðpage 133.

The proactive occupant protection functions may

be restricted or unavailable in situations such as

the following:

– If the occupants are not wearing seat belts.

– If the vehicle is reversing.

– If there is a fault in the airbag control unit.

– If there is a fault in the active front assist.

– If there is a fault in the side assist function.

– If there is a fault in the ESC or if the ESC is re-

stricted/deactivated.

An Audi drive select mode might be selected that

limits the functions of the proactive occupant

protection system. Select a different Audi drive

select mode if desired.

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– If the vehicle is in towing a trailer.

Depending on country

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If the message is still displayed when you switch

the vehicle back on, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have the fault rectified.

The traffic light information function tells you

the speed at which you need to travel to reach

the next traffic light on green 1 . It also informs

you how long you will be waiting at the next red

light 2 . The traffic light information is shown in

the instrument cluster and head-up display as

soon as traffic light data is available. If certain

system limits are reached, the speed recommen-

dation or the waiting time at a red traffic light

cannot be shown and a grey traffic light symbol

3 is shown instead. This is the case if the dis-

tance to the traffic light is less than 30 metres,

for example.

Traffic light information

Introduction

Within the system limits, the traffic light infor-

mation function helps to reduce stop-start traffic

and improve the flow of traffic. For this purpose,

you are shown the ideal speed at which to travel

so that you reach the next set of traffic lights

when they are green.

System limits of the traffic light

information function

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

The traffic light information function is subject to

certain inherent restrictions and may be partially

or completely unavailable in the following situa-

tions:

ðpage 132.

– Never allow the displayed traffic light infor-

mation to distract your attention from the

road – risk of accident! Always monitor the

distance to other vehicles and the area

around the vehicle. It is always the driver's

responsibility to assess the traffic situation

and take appropriate care.

– If the current speed limit is being exceeded.

– If the vehicle is travelling below a specific

speed.

– If the next traffic light is less than approx. 30 m

away.

– If the waiting time at a red light is less than

four seconds.

– Never allow the traffic light information dis-

played to lead you to disregard traffic regu-

lations or take risks – risk of accident! It is

essential that you adjust your speed to suit

the weather, road, terrain and traffic condi-

tions.

– If no traffic light data are available.

– If the map material on the navigation system or

the navigation data being used are out of date.

– If emergency or public transport vehicles over-

ride the regular traffic light cycle.

– If traffic lights are being serviced.

– If the data connection has been interrupted.

– If the privacy settings in your vehicle are incom-

patible.

Overview of traffic light information

displays

– If the licence for the traffic light information

function has expired.

Information on the traffic light information

The traffic light information is available only in a

small number of selected cities and not in all

areas.

Fig. 105 Instrument cluster: Traffic light information dis-

play

Some traffic lights can react to different traffic

situations. In this case, the traffic light informa-

tion display may change abruptly.

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