Audi Q5: Audi braking guard

Description

Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig. 126 Instrument cluster: approach warning

Braking guard uses a radar sensor. It also functions within the limits of the system when adaptive cruise control is switched off.

What can braking guard do?

When detected in time, the system can assess situations when a vehicle ahead brakes suddenly or if your own vehicle is traveling at a high speed and approaching a vehicle up ahead that is moving more slowly. Braking guard does not react if it cannot detect the situation.

The system advises you of various situations:

• The distance warning is given if you are too close to the vehicle ahead for a long time. If the vehicle ahead brakes sharply, you will not be able to avoid a collision. The indicator light in the display comes on.
• The approach warning is given when a detected vehicle up ahead in your lane is moving much more slowly than you are or if it brakes sharply.

  When this warning is given, it may only be possible to avoid a collision by swerving or braking sharply. The indicator light and indicator in the display will warn you about the danger > fig. 126. You will also hear an acoustic signal.

If you do not react fast enough or do not react at all to the situation, braking guard will intervene by braking and the message Braking guard: Activated will appear.

• If a collision is imminent, the system will first provide an acute warning by briefly 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 system can initiate a complete deceleration shortly before a collision.
• If the braking guard senses that you are not braking hard enough when a collision is imminent, it can increase the braking force.

Which functions can be controlled?

You can switch braking guard and the distance/ approach warning on or off in the radio/MMI.

WARNING

Lack of attention can cause collisions, other accidents and serious personal injuries. The braking guard is an assist system and cannot prevent a collision by itself. The driver must always intervene. The driver is always responsible for braking at the correct 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 necessary. Always keep the safe and legal distance between your vehicle and vehicles up ahead.
• Braking guard works within limits and will not respond outside the system Limits, for example when approaching a stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle (end of a traffic 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 that may prevent the proper detection of other vehicles.
• The radar sensor's function and range can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy spray.

  Moving vehicles up ahead may not be promptly detected or may not be detected at all.

• Reflective surfaces including crash barriers or tunnel entrances may impair the function of the radar sensor.

Tips

• You can cancel the braking that is initiated by the system by braking yourself, by accelerating noticeably or by swerving.
• Braking guard error messages.
• Keep in mind that braking guard can brake unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or objects that you are transporting to reduce the risk of damage or injury.

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