Driver assistance
Display
Driving Availability when emergency assist
situa-
tion
If is displayed, for instance, the emergency
assist’s lane guidance is active.
Is switched on
Is switched off
1
At approx.
10 km/h and
above
At approx.
10 km/h and
above
Overriding the emergency assist
You can override the emergency assist as follows
ð
:
2
3
At approx.
65 km/h and
above
At approx.
65 km/h and
above
– Move the steering wheel, or
– Press the brake pedal, or
– Press the accelerator firmly.
At approx.
65 km/h and
above
Not available
When the vehicle is stationary, the emergency
assist can be cancelled by moving out of trans-
mission position P or by releasing the parking
brake ðpage 125.
If any of the requirements for the adaptive cruise
assist or lane departure warning are no longer
met, the functionality of the system may be re-
stricted.
Switching the emergency assist on/off
You can switch the emergency assist on/off in the
Functions of the emergency assist
Driver assist menu ðpage 175.
Phased measures can be taken. The vehicle can
intervene within the limits of the system. The
measures which can be taken depend on the haz-
ard situation and the equipment fitted in your ve-
hicle:
If you switch the system off, the indicator lamp
will light up and a corresponding message
will appear.
Driver messages
– Visual and acoustic warnings
– Vehicle guidance
If
or
is displayed in the event of a fault,
the emergency assist functions are unavailable or
restricted.
– Gradual reduction in vehicle speed
– Infotainment volume reduction
– Seat belt jolt
A driver message indicating the cause and possi-
ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.
The weather conditions may not be good enough,
or a sensor may be obstructed. Clean the area in
front of the sensors ðpage 174 and attempt to
switch the system on again later.
– Brake jolt
– Hazard warning lights are activated
– Audi pre sense protective functions are activa-
ted ðpage 208
– The brakes are applied and the vehicle is
brought to a standstill
If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have it rectified.
As soon as the vehicle has come to a standstill, it
makes preparations for the occupants to be res-
cued. The parking brake is applied, transmission
position P is selected, the doors are unlocked and
the interior lights are turned on. A few seconds
after the vehicle has stopped, an emergency
WARNING
– Please note the safety precautions and sys-
tem limitations of the supporting systems,
sensors and cameras ðpage 171 to
ðpage 174.
1)
call will be placed if necessary.
– The emergency assist is a system which is
designed to help (in an emergency only) by
1)
This function is not available on all models or in all coun-
tries.
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