Audi A6 e-tron driver-assistance systems
The Audi A6 e-tron offers assistance for speed and distance control, lane guidance, collision avoidance and parking.
The Audi A6 e-tron combines cameras, radar sensors and ultrasonic sensors with a central driver-assistance control unit. Depending on equipment, up to five radar sensors, five cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors monitor the vehicle’s surroundings.
At its European launch, the standard assistance equipment included:
- Audi pre sense front with collision warning and emergency braking
- Lane-departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control and a traffic-sign-based speed limiter
- Camera-based traffic-sign recognition
- Park assist plus with distance display and a reversing camera
- Distraction and drowsiness warning
The optional adaptive driving assistant plus can support acceleration, braking, distance control and lane guidance. Depending on region, it can combine sensor information with high-resolution map and cloud-based swarm data. Additional equipment can include surround-view cameras, side assist, exit warning and rear cross-traffic assist.
Availability and package names vary by country, variant and model year. The driver remains responsible for monitoring traffic and intervening when required.
Explore the individual systems below.
- Audi A6 e-tron 360 degree cameras
Audi A6 e-tron is delivered with 360 degree camera as standard. The four 360 degree cameras on the vehicle scan the immediate vicinity and display obstacles within. Drivers can choose from different views that simplify parking and maneuvering.
- Audi A6 e-tron active lane assist
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with active lane assist. Operating at speeds from 65 km/h (40.4 mph), Audi active lane assist helps the driver keep the vehicle in the driving lane.
- Audi A6 e-tron adaptive cruise assist
Audi A6 e-tron can be equipped with Adaptive cruise assist. The adaptive cruise assist is a combination of adaptive cruise control and active lane assist.
- Adaptive cruise control with speed limiter.
The Adaptive cruise control (ACC) supports the driver within the system limits
- Audi A6 e-tron collision avoidance assist
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with collision avoidance assist. Collision avoidance assist helps the driver steer around an obstacle in a critical situation.
- Audi A6 e-tron cross traffic assist rear
Audi A6 e-tron can be equipped with cross traffic assist rear. Cross traffic assist rear warns the driver of approaching vehicles it deems critical when slowly backing up, such as when pulling out of a perpendicular parking spot.
- Audi A6 e-tron cruise control
Cruise control maintains a speed selected by the driver within the system's operating range.
- Audi A6 e-tron distance warning
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with distance warning. The distance warning warns you when you are driving too close to the car in front of you.
- Audi A6 e-tron predictive efficiency assist
Audi A6 e-tron can be delivered with predictive efficiency assist. Predictive Efficiency assist helps the driver to drive preemptively and save energy.
- Audi A6 e-tron emergency assist
Audi A6 e-tron can be delivered with emergency assist. Emergency assist detects, within system limits, when the driver is inactive. In such a case, the system assumes control of the vehicle and automatically brakes it to a standstill in its own lane.
- Audi A6 e-tron exit warning
Audi A6 e-tron can be delivered with exit warning. Exit warning improves safety in city traffic. If the car has come to a stop and other vehicles or bicyclists classified as critical are approaching from the rear, the system warns passengers not to open the doors.
- Audi A6 e-tron high-beam assist
Audi A6 e-tron can be equipped with high-beam assist. High-beam assist utilizes a camera mounted on the interior mirror.
- Audi A6 e-tron hold assist
Hold assist enables convenient drive-offs when the car is on the usual inclines and descents of street traffic, and it prevents the vehicle from rolling.
- Audi A6 e-tron intersection assist
Intersection assist monitors crossing traffic and can warn or brake when the car enters a junction at low speed.
- Audi A6 e-tron maneuvering assist
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with Maneuvering assist. Maneuvering assist recognizes moving and stationary objects larger than 10 centimeters (3.9 in), such as a pillar in a parking garage or a moving vehicle.
- Audi A6 e-tron park assist
Park assist plus can identify suitable spaces and support manoeuvring into and out of them.
- Audi A6 e-tron parking system plus
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with parking system plus. Parking system plus informs the driver, visually and audibly, about obstacles in front of and behind the vehicle.
- Audi A6 e-tron pre sense basic
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with Audi pre sense basic. Audi pre sense basic initiates preventive safety measures for occupants as soon as it recognizes a critical driving state.
- Audi A6 e-tron Audi pre sense front
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with Audi pre sense front. Audi pre sense front utilize the data of radar sensors and/or the front camera, depending on the car model, to compute the probability of a collision. Within the limitations of the system, it warns of collision threats and initiates braking at specific vehicle speeds.
- Audi A6 e-tron pre sense rear
Audi A6 e-tron can be equipped with Audi pre sense rear. Audi pre sense rear uses radar sensors in the rear bumper to detect an impending rear-end collision, and it initiates preventive safety measures.
- Audi A6 e-tron reversing camera
Audi A6 e-tron can be delivered with reversing camera. The reversing camera simplifies maneuvering by showing the zone behind the vehicle on the MMI display.
- Audi A6 e-tron side assist
Audi A6 e-tron can be delivered with Audi side assist. The Audi side assist lane-changing assistant helps the driver to change lanes at driving speeds of 15 km/h (9.3 mph) and faster.
- Audi A6 e-tron speed limiter
Audi A6 e-tron is equipped with speed limiter. The configurable speed limiter limits driving speed to a value set by the driver within the speed range of 30 to 250 km/h (18.6 to 155.3 mph) – which is very helpful within city limits or construction zones, for example.
- Audi A6 e-tron traffic sign recognition
Audi A6 e-tron can be equipped with traffic sign recognition. Camera-based traffic sign recognition detects traffic signs such as speed limit signs (including digital signs), no passing zones, entry restriction signs and other auxiliary signs, and it shows them to the driver in graphic form.
- Audi A6 e-tron turn assist
Turn assist can warn of oncoming traffic and brake at low speed when the driver turns across its path.