Navigation
Traffic information is displayed on the standard
map ðpage 269, Fig. 175.
Note
– Not all vehicles of other road users can
transmit hazard information.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, on-
line traffic information may also be displayed on
the satellite map ðpage 273.
– Audi only enables you to access third party
services via the MMI and accepts no respon-
sibility for the content or availability of the
services.
Note
– Every vehicle with active online traffic infor-
mation contributes to specifying and pre-
dicting the traffic situation as precisely as
possible. For this purpose, information on
the position of your vehicle is encrypted and
transmitted anonymously to the traffic data
providers at regular intervals. You can
switch off the data transmission at any time
ðpage 372.
– Depending on the vehicle speed, the type of
road and the hazard, only the most impor-
tant information may be displayed.
Setting up
Applies to: vehicles with hazard alerts
Important: The requirements for Audi connect in-
fotainment must be met ðpage 255.
– The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries or areas.
Switching hazard alerts on/off on the map
►
Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select
NAVIGATION > > Map settings > Traffic >
Traffic information.
Hazard alerts
General information
Applies to: vehicles with hazard alerts
Switching hazard alerts on/off on the
instrument cluster
The hazard alerts function allows information on
hazards such as accidents, breakdowns, skidding
risks or poor visibility to be detected by vehicles
ahead of you and forwarded to your vehicle on-
line.
You can switch the hazard alerts on/off in the
Driver assist menu ðpage 175.
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with hazard alerts
This function is subject to certain general system
limitations and may be unavailable if the vehicles
ahead of you do not detect a hazard, e.g.:
Instrument cluster display
A hazard alert is displayed on the instrument
cluster for a few seconds when it is received.
– If the ASR or ABS was not triggered on a slip-
pery road ðpage 136
►
To hide the hazard alerts, press the button
on the multi-function steering wheel.
– If the hazard warning lights of a broken-down
vehicle were not switched on
Displaying hazard alerts on the map
– If the rear fog light was not switched on in poor
visibility conditions
►
Applies to MMI: On the home screen, press
NAVIGATION.
Press to show the map (if necessary).
– If a vehicle's airbag was not triggered in an acci-
dent
►
Important: Traffic information must be switched
on ðpage 277.
WARNING
Always direct your full attention to the road
and surroundings, even when you are using
the hazard alerts function. It is always the
driver's responsibility to assess the traffic sit-
uation and take appropriate care.
Breakdowns, accidents and slippery roads will be
displayed on the map ðpage 269, Fig. 175.
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