Audi Q5: Speed warning system

Overview

The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving speed below a set speed limit.

The speed warning system warns if the driver exceeds a previously stored maximum speed. A warning tone will sound as soon as the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a warning symbol appears in the display. The symbol's appearance might be different in some models.

The speed warning system has two warning thresholds that function independently of each other and that have somewhat different purposes:

Speed warning 1

You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you are driving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.

The speed warning symbol (USA models)/ (Canada models) in the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum speed. It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.

The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed exceeds the stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted.

Setting speed warning 1.

Speed warning 2

Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.

The speed warning 2 symbol, (USA models)/ (Canada models) appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1, it will not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored speed limit.

Setting speed warning 2.

Tips

Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system, you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not driving faster than the speed limit.

Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit

Warning threshold 1 is set by the [set] button.

Fig. 107 SET button in the instrument cluster

Storing the maximum speed

• Drive at the desired maximum speed.
• Press the [set] button in the instrument panel display > fig. 107 for 1 second.

Resetting the maximum speed

• Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
• Press the [set] button for more than 2 seconds.

The speed warning symbol (USA models)/ (Canada models) will appear briefly in the display when you release the [set] button to indicate that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.

The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing the [set] button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the button.

Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit

The MMI or the radio control unit is used to set, change or delete warning threshold 2.

• Select: [car] function button > Instrument cluster > Speed warning. Or
• Select: [car] function button > Car systems control button > Driver assist > Speed warning.

Warning threshold 2 can be set in the speed range starting from 20 mph to 150 mph (30 km/h to 240 km/h). Settings can each be adjusted in intervals of 5 mph (10 km/h).

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