Audi A6 Typ 4G: Setting the distance

Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig. 97 Operating lever: setting the distance

• Tap the switch to display the current set distance fig. 97.
• To increase or reduce the distance in increments, tap the switch again to the right or left.

  The distance between the two vehicles will change in the instrument cluster display.

When approaching an object ahead, the adaptive cruise control system brakes to match that speed and then adjusts to the set distance. If the object ahead accelerates, adaptive cruise control will also accelerate up to the stored speed.

The higher the speed, the greater the distance in meters. The Distance 3 setting is recommended.

That is equal to the general recommendation of "half the speed shown on the speedometer".

The distances provided are specified values. Depending on the driving situation and the way the object ahead is driving, the actual distance may be more or less than these target distances.

The various symbols for the time increments appears briefly in the information line В fig. 94 when you change the settings.

Distance 1: this setting corresponds to a distance of 92 ft (28 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), for example (time between: 1 second).

Distance 2: this setting corresponds to a distance of 118 ft (36 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), for example (time between: 1.3 seconds).

Distance 3: this setting corresponds to a distance of 164 ft (50 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), for example (time between: 1.8 seconds).

Distance 4: this setting corresponds to a distance of 210 ft (64 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), (time distance of 2.3 seconds).

WARNING

Following other vehicles too closely increases the risk of collisions and serious personal injury.

• Setting short distances to the traffic ahead reduces the time and distance available to bring your vehicle to a safe stop and makes it even more necessary to pay close attention to traffic.
• Always obey applicable traffic laws, use good judgment, and select a safe following distance for the traffic, road and weather conditions.

Tips

• Distance 3 is set automatically each time you switch the ignition on.
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote control key being used.

Selecting the driving mode

Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

• Select the desired driving mode in drive select.

Tips

Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote control key being used.

Request for driver intervention

Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig. 98 Instrument cluster: request for driver intervention

In certain situations, the system will request you to take action:

• if the braking from the adaptive cruise control system is not enough to maintain enough distance to the object ahead.

The danger is indicated by the indicator light fig. 98. An audio signal will also sound.

• Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle down.

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