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Distance warning (red)
Red exclamation mark above a small bracket, with curved vehicle outlines approaching from both sides. · also called “adaptive cruise control”, “following distance”, “vehicle ahead too close”
What it means on audi
Distance warning
A vehicle or obstacle ahead is too close or being approached too quickly. Brake and increase the gap. On some cars the light turns from amber to red as the gap becomes too small. The exclamation mark can also point to a fault in the distance warning system, often caused by weather or a dirty sensor; drive with extra care.
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Questions about the Distance warning (red) symbol
- What does the Distance warning (red) symbol mean on Audi cars?
- A vehicle or obstacle ahead is too close or being approached too quickly. Brake and increase the gap. On some cars the light turns from amber to red as the gap becomes too small. The exclamation mark can also point to a fault in the distance warning system, often caused by weather or a dirty sensor; drive with extra care.
- What does the Distance warning (red) symbol look like?
- Red exclamation mark above a small bracket, with curved vehicle outlines approaching from both sides. It is also called “adaptive cruise control”, “following distance” and “vehicle ahead too close”.
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