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- Fig. 1 Control lever
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise control assists you when driving in congested traffic. When the adaptive cruise control has detected a vehicle in front and that vehicle stops, it applies the brakes (subject to system limitations) and holds the vehicle at a standstill. When the start/stop system is active, the engine is switched off under certain conditions. The engine can be switched on again...
by the start/stop system ►Link.
if the vehicle in front drives away.
if you pull the lever to position -2- Fig. 1.
if you tap the accelerator pedal.
To resume adaptive cruise control mode when the engine is running:
Tap the accelerator pedal, or
Pull the lever towards you to position -2- Fig. 1.
Using the adaptive cruise control to set the vehicle in motion1)
The message ACC: automatic go appears briefly after the adaptive cruise control has detected an object in front and braked the vehicle to a standstill. In this mode, your vehicle can drive off automatically.
If the message ACC: automatic go is on the display and the vehicle in front drives off, your vehicle will automatically start moving WARNING!.
You can reactivate the ACC: automatic go message briefly by pulling the lever to position -2- Fig. 1.
The ACC: automatic go mode is deactivated if you press the brake pedal.
Conditions for deactivation of the system
For safety reasons, the adaptive cruise control is deactivated when the vehicle is stationary:
- if the driver's door is opened.
- if the vehicle remains stationary for over 3 minutes.
- if the driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
If the ACC: automatic go1) message appears, your vehicle will start moving even if there is an obstacle between your car and the vehicle in front - risk of accident!
Note
- If your vehicle does not start moving as expected with the adaptive cruise control, even though the ACC: automatic go1) message is displayed, you can set the vehicle in motion by tapping the accelerator with your foot.
- The start/stop system operates normally while you are driving with the adaptive cruise control.
1) Not available on vehicles for some markets.