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Always turn off traffic jam assist in the

Traffic jam assist

following situations:

Description

Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist

– When increased attention is needed.

– In construction zones

– In city driving

– On stretches of road with curves

– In unclear traffic situations such as at intersec-

tions or toll stations

– The turn signal was activated.

Indicator lights



Traffic jam assist is available.





and

- Traffic jam assist is turned on.

Fig. 124 Turn signal lever: button for traffic jam assist and

Audi active lane assist

Vehicles traveling ahead were detected. Your ve-

hicle adapts while driving.

Traffic jam assist offers support when driving in

traffic jams or in heavy traffic.

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- Traffic jam assist turns off if you do not take

over steering after multiple driver intervention

requests. The system brakes the vehicle until it is

stationary.

In a speed range under 40 mph (65 km/h), the

system can help to keep the vehicle within a lane

calculated by the system. Within the limitations

of the system, the system controls the steering

automatically when adaptive cruise control is

turned on. Since traffic jam assist is only an assist

system, the driver must always keep their hands

on the steering wheel and be ready to steer. The

control can be overridden at any time by actively

steering.

Steering intervention request

If no steering activity is detected or the steering

power from the system is not sufficient, the driv-

er steering intervention request will alert the

driver using audio and visual signals, such as 

or . Actively take over steering immediately

and keep your hands on the steering wheel so

that you will be ready to steer at any time.

The system is designed for driving on express-

ways and highways.

If you do not take over steering, adaptive cruise

control (with traffic jam assist) will be turned off.

The system brakes the vehicle until it is station-

ary.*

Requirements for using traffic jam assist:

►

The traffic jam assist is preselected in the Driv-

er assistance menu ðpage 142.

Adaptive cruise control must be turned on and

WARNING

►

active ðpage 156.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 139 to ðpage 142.

– The activated traffic jam assist is only an as-

sist system, and the driver is still responsi-

ble for vehicle operation. The driver is espe-

cially responsible for braking, steering,

starting to drive, and controlling the speed

and the distance from other vehicles.

If you open the Driver assistance display in the

trip computer ðpage 19, the

and the message Traffic jam assist available will

turn on when a traffic jam is detected.

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indicator light

Activating or deactivating traffic jam assist

►

To activate or deactivate traffic jam assist,

press the 1 button on the turn signal lever.

– Turn on the traffic jam assist only if the sur-

rounding conditions permit it. Always adapt

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your driving style to the current visual,

weather, road, and traffic conditions.

– Turn off traffic jam assist temporarily when

driving in turning lanes or highway exits.

This prevents the vehicle from accelerating

to the stored speed when in these situa-

tions.

Distance warning

Description

Applies to: vehicles with distance warning

Tips

– Always keep your hands on the steering

wheel. The driver is always responsible for

adhering to the regulations applicable in

the country where the vehicle is being oper-

ated.

Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise control:

Fig. 125 Instrument cluster: display of the current dis-

tance

– Pay attention to applicable local regulations

relating to driving tasks, leaving space for

emergency vehicles, etc. The driver is always

responsible for following the laws that are

applicable in the location where the vehicle

is being operated.

– If traffic jam assist was deactivated through

the MMI, you can continue operating the

Audi active lane assist using the ðfig. 124

button ðpage 165. The traffic jam assist

functions are no longer available.

Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig. 126 Instrument cluster: distance warning

General information

– You are not necessarily guided to the center

of your lane.

At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65

km/h), this function measures the distance to

the vehicle traveling ahead as time. If the dis-

tance falls below the warning threshold and re-

mains there, the system will warn you of the haz-

ard with the  indicator light.

Messages

Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist



 

, or

is displayed when there is a mal-

function, the traffic jam assist functions may be

unavailable or may be limited.

Image in the Driver assistance display

Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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 141 and try to turn on the sys-

tems again later.

The display only appears if the Driver assistance

display is selected in the trip computer

ðpage 19 and the adaptive cruise control is not

actively controlling the vehicle.

Detected vehicle traveling ahead

Use the markings to help you estimate the

distance to an obstacle. Each marking repre-

sents approximately one second.

If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-

ed.

Set warning threshold. Depending on the set-

tings, the display will be colored in from the

bottom to the top.

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The actual distance is smaller than the set

distance and you will be informed about the

danger.

– You may fall below the warning threshold

briefly when passing or when quickly ap-

proaching a vehicle traveling ahead. There is

no warning in this scenario. A warning is giv-

en only if you fall below the warning thresh-

old for an extended period of time.

Adjusting the distance warning

You can turn the distance warning on or off in the

Driver assistance menu, or adjust it to your pref-

erences ðpage 142. The settings depend on the

vehicle equipment.

Audi active lane assist/

lane departure warning

Possible settings:

General information

– Warning threshold

Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

Messages

The Audi active lane assist/lane departure warn-

ing (called only Audi active lane assist in the vehi-

cle displays and in the information that follows in

this Owner's Manual) can detect lane marker

lines within the limitations of the system. If you

are approaching a detected lane marker and it

appears likely that you will leave the lane, the

system can warn you with corrective steering and

a steering wheel vibration, if necessary.

If  or  is displayed when there is a malfunc-

tion, the distance warning functions may be un-

available or may be limited.

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 141 and try to turn the system on

again later.

The system functions at speeds above approxi-

mately 40 mph (65 km/h).

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 information and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 139 to ðpage 142.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 139 to ðpage 142.

Tips

– The driver is always responsible for adhering

to the regulations applicable in the country

where the vehicle is being operated.

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Description

Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

Overview of displays and warnings

The availability, readiness to provide warnings,

and the warnings are indicated with indicator

lights. Audi active lane assist is ready to provide

warnings if an object is detected on at least one

side of the lane where your vehicle is traveling.

Fig. 127 Instrument cluster: driver assistance display

Driver assistance

display

Indicator lights

Meaning

Audi virtual Instrument

cockpit

cluster (analog)

1 White

lines



Audi active lane assist is activated, but is not

ready to provide warnings.

2 Green

line(s)



Audi active lane assist is activated and ready to

provide warnings.

3 Red

line

 Blinking

Audi active lane assist will warn you with correc-

tive steering before exiting the lane.

If the system must intervene for a long period of

time, a message will request you to drive in the

center of the lane. The steering wheel can also vi-

brate to warn you if lane boundaries are detected

during a passing maneuver.

be ready to steer at any time. The system may no

longer be ready to provide warnings after a short

time, and it will only become active again later.

If you do not take over steering, Audi active lane

assist will be turned off.

If the system is turned on but is not ready to pro-

vide warnings, one of the following systems limi-

tations or situations could be the cause:

Behavior when a turn signal is active

Applies to: vehicles without side assist: The sys-

tem will not warn you if you activate a turn signal

before crossing the lane marker line. In this case,

it assumes that you are changing lanes intention-

ally.

– The necessary lane marker lines have not been

detected (for example, in a construction zone

or because the lines are obstructed by snow,

dirt, water, or lighting)

– The lane is too narrow or too wide.

– The curve is too narrow.

Applies to: vehicles with side assist: If the turn

signal is activated, Audi active lane assist is

ready, and a lane change has been classified as

critical by lane assist due to vehicles traveling be-

side you or due to approaching vehicles, then a

noticeable corrective steering movement will oc-

cur briefly before exiting the lane. This will at-

tempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.

– Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip.

– The driver's hands are not on the steering

wheel.

– The turn signal was activated.

Steering intervention request

If Audi active lane assist intervenes multiple

times when no steering activity is detected, the

steering intervention request will provide a warn-

ing using audio and visual signals, such as .

Actively take over steering immediately and keep

your hands on the steering wheel so that you will

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 139 to ðpage 142.

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