106 Aud i adap t ive cruise control and br ak ing guard
- If a collision is imminent, the system will
first provide an
acute warnin g by bri efly and
sharply applying the brakes.
- If you do not react to the acute warning ,
braking guard can brake within the limits of
the system. This reduces the vehicle speed
in the event of a collision.
- At speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h), the sys-
tem can init iate a complete deceleration
shortly before a collision .
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- If the braking guard senses that you are not
braking hard enough when a collision is im-
minent, it can increase the braking force.
Which funct ions can be controlled?
You can switch braking guard and the dis-
tance/approach warning on or off in the radio
or MMI c>poge 106, Settings in the radio/
MMI.
A WARNING
Lack of attention can cause collisions, oth-
er accidents and serious personal injuries.
The braking guard is an assist system and
cannot prevent a collis ion by itself. The
driver must always intervene . The driver is
always responsib le for braking at the cor-
rect time.
- Always pay close attention to traffic,
even when the braking guard is switched
on. Be ready to intervene and be ready to
take complete control whenever necessa-
ry. Always keep the safe and legal dis-
tance between your vehicle and vehicles
up ahead.
- Braking guard works w ith in limits and
will not respond outs ide the system lim-
its, for example when approaching a
stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle
(end of a traff ic jam or vehicle that has
broken down in traffic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor
for the braking guard works only within
defined detection and range limits t hat
l ) This is not available in some count ries.
may prevent the proper detection of oth-
er vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not
be prompt ly detected or may not be de-
tected at all .
- Reflective surfaces including crash barri-
ers or tunne l entrances may impair the
function of the radar sensor.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is init iat-
ed by the system by braking yourse lf, by
accelerating not iceably or by swerving .
- Braking guard error messages
c>poge 107.
- Keep in mind that brak ing guard can
brake unexpectedly. Always secure any
cargo or objects that you are transport-
ing to reduce the risk of damage or in-
jury .
Settings in the radio/MMI
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
., Select: I CAR I function button > Car sys-
tem s*
cont rol button > Driver assist > Audi
braking guard.
Or
., Select: !CAR ! function button > Audi brak-
ing guard.
System - Switch Audi braking guard On and
Off . When you switch the ignition on, the
message
Audi braking guard off appears if
the system is switch ed off .
Early warnin g - The distance and approach
warnings in the display can be switched
On/
Off .
(D Tips
- Your settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote contro l key
being used at the times the settings are
made.