Audi Q7: Lane departure warning

General information

Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning

The lane departure warning can detect lane marker lines within the limits of the system. If you are approaching a detected lane marker and it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the system can warn you with corrective steering and a steering wheel vibration, if necessary.

The system functions in the speed range of approximately 40 mph - 155 mph (65 km/h - 250 km/h).

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.

Description

Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning

Fig. 118 Turn signal lever: lane departure warning button

Fig. 119 Instrument cluster: driver assistance display

Switching the lane departure warning on and off

• To switch the system on or off, press the button (1) fig. 118 on the turn signal lever. The respective indicator light in the instrument cluster will turn off or on.

Display and warning

The availability and readiness to provide warnings will be indicated with the indicator lights. You can also open the Driver assistance display in the on-board computer. The displays > fig. 119 match the functions of the indicator lights.

1. White lines: the lane departure warning is switched on but not ready to provide warnings.
2. Green line: the lane departure warning is ready to provide warnings on the respective side.
3. Corrective steering will be indicated with .

   If the lane departure warning must intervene for a long period of time, a message will request the driver to drive in the center of the lane. The steering wheel can also vibrate to warn you if lane boundaries are detected during a passing maneuver.

The lane departure warning is ready to provide warnings if an object is detected on at least one side of the individual lane.

This may occur due to the following system limits or situations:

• The necessary lane marker lines have not been detected (for example, in a construction zone or because the lines are obstructed by snow, dirt, water, or lighting)
• The speed is below the activation speed
• The lane is too narrow or too wide
• The curve is too narrow
• The driver's hands are not on the steering wheel
• Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip.

Steering intervention request

If Audi active lane assist intervenes multiple times when no steering activity is detected, the steering intervention request will provide a warning using audio and visual signals, such as .

Take over the steering and keep your hands on the steering wheel so that you will be ready to steer at any time. The system may no longer be ready to provide warnings after a short time, and it will only become active again later.

If the driver does not take over steering, the lane departure warning will no longer be ready to provide warnings. If the vehicle is equipped with emergency assist and it is ready to function, it will be activated.

Behavior when a turn signal is active

Applies to: vehicles with side assist: The system will not warn you if you activate a turn signal before crossing the lane marker line. In this case, it assumes that you are changing lanes intentionally.

Applies to: vehicles with side assist: If the turn signal is activated, Audi active lane assist is ready, and a lane change has been classified as critical by lane assist due to vehicles traveling beside you or due to approaching vehicles, then a noticeable corrective steering movement will occur briefly before exiting the lane. This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
• The system warns the driver that the vehicle is leaving the lane using corrective steering.

  The driver is always responsible for keeping the vehicle within the lane.

• Corrective steering may not occur at all in certain situations, such as during heavy braking. Always be ready to intervene.

Tips

• Always keep your hands on the steering wheel so you can be ready to steer at any time. The driver is always responsible for adhering to the regulations applicable in the country where the vehicle is being operated.
• The system does not provide any corrective steering or steering wheel vibrations if it detects that you are passing another vehicle.

Adjusting the lane departure warning

Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning

You can adjust Audi active lane assist individually.

The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

• Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Driver assistance > > Lane departure .warning

Possible settings:

• Vibration warning

Message

Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning

If or is displayed when there is a malfunction, the lane departure warning and lane guidance functions of the adaptive cruise functions may be unavailable or limited.

A message that indicates the cause and possible solution may appear with some displays. The weather conditions may be too poor or the camera may be covered. Clean the area in front of the camera and try to turn on the systems again later.

If the malfunction remains, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

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