Audi Q3: Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
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Fig. 102 Operating lever: setting the distance
When approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive cruise assist brakes to the set speed and then maintains the set distance. If the vehicle driving ahead accelerates, then the adaptive cruise assist will also accelerate up to the speed that you have set.
- Tap the rocker switch to display the distance that is currently set.
- To increase or decrease the distance in increments, tap the switch again toward + or -.
The newly-set distance will be shown briefly, for
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indicator light.
If you adjust the speed, you must also change the time gap to the vehicle driving ahead. The higher the speed, the greater the distance that is needed.
The following distances can be set:
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WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
Tips
- When setting the distance, the driver is responsible for adhering to any applicable legal regulations.
- In the Driver assistance display, a graphic
display is shown instead of the indicator
lights 8
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fig. 98. The
display
matches the functions of the indicator
lights. - Depending on the selected driving program and distance, driving behavior when accelerating may vary from moderate to sporty.
- The distances provided are specified values.
Depending on the driving situation and how the vehicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be more or less than these target distances.
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Fig. 103 Lever: overriding the control
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Fig. 105 Instrument cluster: request for driver intervention
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Description
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning
Fig. 106 Instrument cluster: display of the current distance
Fig. 107 Instrument cluster: distance warning
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Fig. 80 Steering column: ignition lock
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