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Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
- Fig. 131 Control lever: Setting the distance
To display the current distance setting, briefly press the rocker switch Fig. 131►.
To increase or reduce the distance by one level, briefly press the rocker switch up or down again. The distance between the two vehicles will be shown on the instrument cluster display.
When you draw closer to a vehicle in front, the adaptive cruise control matches your speed to that vehicle by applying the brakes, and then maintains a constant distance (which you can adjust in the settings). If the vehicle in front accelerates, the adaptive cruise control will also accelerate up to the target speed you have specified.
The higher the speed, the higher the distance ►. We recommend using the distance 3 setting. You will then be following the general recommendations of automobile clubs, traffic authorities, etc.
The actual distance maintained by the adaptive cruise control may be longer or shorter, depending on the traffic situation and the driving style of the driver in front.
If you change the gap, the new setting will be shown briefly on the instrument cluster display, e.g. 
for distance 3. This only happens when the Driver assist display is not visible in the instrument cluster Fig. ►.
for distance 3. This only happens when the Driver assist display is not visible in the instrument cluster Fig. ►.
Distance 1: This setting is equivalent to a distance of approximately 28 metres at a speed of 100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately 1 second).
Distance 2: This setting is equivalent to a distance of approximately 36 metres at a speed of 100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately 1.3 seconds).
Distance 3: This setting is equivalent to a distance of approximately 50 metres at a speed of 100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately 1.8 seconds).
Distance 4: This setting is equivalent to a distance of approximately 67 metres at a speed of 100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately 2.4 seconds).
Distance 5: This setting is equivalent to a distance of approximately 100 metres at a speed of 100 km/h (time-based distance of approximately 3.6 seconds).
When setting the distance, the driver is responsible for adhering to the locally applicable laws and regulations.
Note
- The acceleration style ranges from dynamic to comfortable, depending on the distance setting and the driving mode selected in drive select* link►.
- In efficiency* mode the distance is adjusted automatically for maximum fuel economy in the prevailing traffic conditions. Distance 1 is altered to distance 2 and distance 2 is altered to distance 3. The system does not revert to the original distance setting when you select a different driving mode.
- Distance 3 is set automatically each time the ignition is switched on. If you would prefer to have a different distance as the default setting, you can have the adaptive cruise control menu extended by a qualified workshop.
- Your personal settings are stored automatically and assigned to the remote control key which is being used.