Audi Q5: Pre-selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Pull lever into position 1 > fig. 108.
- Press the lever in the + or - direction to increase
or decrease your speed.
- Let go of the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once on the highway, activate the cruise
control by pulling the lever toward 1.
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
- Step on the brake pedal, or
- Press the lever into position 2 (not clicked into
place) > fig. 108, or
- Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than
5 mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
- Press lever into position 2 (clicked into place), or
- Switch the ignition off.
The speed you saved will be retained if the cruise control has been switched
off temporarily. To resume the saved speed, let up on the brake and pull the
lever to position 1.
The saved speed will be erased after turning the ignition off.
WARNING
You should only resume the saved speed if it is not too high for
existing traffic conditions. Otherwise you risk an accident.
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