Audi B9 Q5/SQ5 - Audi Traffic Jam Assist

[@speakwithlove5499]

I subscribe to your channel because you are very clear when you explain how to work different car features and you work the camera perfectly. Great job…Thank you…!!!

[@midtenn_life]

@@speakwithlove5499 thanks! I decided that is what I didn’t like about some other channels, the lack of clear explanation or glossing over items that are important to talk about.

[@mikeg1355]

Instead of tapping the gas if cruise control disengages at a stop, you can also pull the cruise stalk towards you and the car will go, as well.

[@midtenn_life]

That's great to know! Thanks so much and I will make sure to try that out.

[@fxhomie]

TJA only works up to 40 mph and it combines the Stop and Go function of the ACC with Lane Keep Assist to keep the car centered in the lane, so it's essentially a Level 2 Autonomous driving experience.

[@kyle.555]

So basically, it looks like an ACC feature for me. What's the difference between this "traffice jam assist" and "ACC"?

[@tomtht3355]

It’s active cruise….

[@rehanhaque5660]

Cant believe i hv all this and havent used it yet 😂 2 month ago bought Q5 prestige

[@satoshinakamoto3342]

Nice, but how is this different than the adaptive CC? Since ACC is given as standard, but you have to pay for this feature..

[@Ken-Hung]

Typically ACC is just distance sensing with no lane keeping/steering assist. However I think most of the newer Audis, if it comes with ACC, then TJA is already included

[@codent]

Good job, thank you

[@midtenn_life]

You are welcome

[@MeanYellowMachine]

Quick question do you think it was worth it going with the sq5 over the q5? I bought my wife a 2020 q5 because of the gas mileage and I heard the 2.0 4 cylinder is more reliable than the 3.0 v6. Have you had any issues with yours?

[@midtenn_life]

Depends on what you’re using it for. I knew I was going to modify mine and it was a better platform than the Q5 to do so. The 3.0 from the SQ is very solid. When I had it I could easily get 25+ mpg on my commute.

[@MeanYellowMachine]

@@midtenn_life damn that’s pretty good gas mileage,how many miles have you put on it since you’ve owned it?have you had any major issues?

[@midtenn_life]

@@MeanYellowMachine I traded it in last year and it had around 40k on it. I had zero issues with. In fact, kinda wished I hadn’t gotten rid of it😂.

[@oliverpernillo9834]

Nice video mate, I would like to know how to set the road speed limit on the heads up display or it comes only with the ones who has the driving assist package? Thank you, our one is an SQ5 2018 prestige btw, thank you 👍🏻

[@midtenn_life]

Sorry for the late reply. what do you mean by set the road speed on the HUD? The HUD has very limited info on it, one thing that I don't like. It should have more info and configuration abilities.

[@oliverpernillo9834]

@@midtenn_life no worries, Thank you for the reply, i agree it should come with more time info, you know I have seen some videos of the same SQ5 that the HUD has the speed you are on and next to it it has the speed limit sign so you can see both on the HUD

[@midtenn_life]

@@oliverpernillo9834 Oh, yes. Mine does have that, I just don't turn it on. I find that I don't use it no matter how in my face it is.

[@oliverpernillo9834]

@@midtenn_life lol ok you don’t like it, I would like to try it at least if mine has it and see if I like it or not, do you know if all of them has it? Or how do you put it on?

[@oliverpernillo9834]

@@midtenn_life mine does not have the driving assist by the way, does your have it?

[@boxing3241]

Good stuff, hey man do you plan on replacing chrome grill if so do you know how to?

[@midtenn_life]

Thanks Mikey. So mine has the black optics package so I will not have to worry about changing the grill out. I do have some other vids coming up for the other mods I will be doing so stay tuned.

[@SUBTUBESCENT]

Do you know if steering at low speed (as per the last few seconds of your video) is default on a 2018 a7 with tour pack, or is this specifically 'traffic jam assist'? If so how would you know if the vehicle has traffic jam assist? Any help greatly appreciated as I'm hoping to purchase tomorrow and the dealer (not audi) can't provide clarity at the moment.

[@midtenn_life]

I am pretty sure that if the car has driver assistance package it probably does. It is just the lane departure function. I have a buddy with a ‘18 Q7 prestige and he has it. I also think that if what you are picking up has the radars in front (the parts on the front bumper that looks like fog lights) it probably has it. You can also look in the glovebox for the owners manual, sometimes people fold up the window sticker and put it in there. Hope this helps.

[@SUBTUBESCENT]

@@midtenn_life thanks for the speedy reply Lance. I know the car has adaptive and lane assist. The indicator stalk has the button you mention (with a symbol of car and 2 arrows either side). The front grille has 2 square objects either side of the registration plate, but no circular objects lower down (presume this is the fog light type things you mention). There's a trapezoidal cam on the rear view mirror, too...

[@midtenn_life]

@@SUBTUBESCENT forgot that the a6/a7 has the squares in the main grille area and not down low. I would assume that it has what you are looking for, assuming I answered what you were asking 😂

[@SUBTUBESCENT]

@@midtenn_life ah thats great news (hopefully!) thanks for the help and the great video!

[@hittingreens5646]

Is lane assist turned off? I thought you needed lane assist activated to enable traffic jam assist

[@midtenn_life]

No, not from my understanding and not from how it works. lane assist just helps keep it in the lane, so it works like it would if it was turned on without TJA active.

[@DavidWilliams03]

The only option I’m missing that I wish I had on my SQ5 😪

[@midtenn_life]

Ya know, I think it is funny how we think technology is so cool and how we would use it all the time. While I do like this feature I don't find myself using that often. The braking can be kind of abrupt at times and it makes you look like you are slamming on your brakes to the people behind you.

[@DavidWilliams03]

@@midtenn_life appreciate the feedback. I’ve found the “Audi Sense” sensors very abrupt as well during regular driving. Glad to hear I’m not missing out..

[@midtenn_life]

@@DavidWilliams03 you are totally right about that. The drive thru's is where I have to end up turning it off constantly.

[@jordanlifejs]

I didn’t know I had this lol

[@midtenn_life]

Haha! Nice to find out things you didn't know you had :)

[@nmujica1]

Why are you driving in sport mode while in traffic?

[@midtenn_life]

Traffic in Nashville sucks and if I have to make a quick decision I would like to have the best throttle response if I need it.

[@mudslider20]

@@midtenn_life The little bit of engine braking it provides is nice too. I find myself doing the same in Pittsburgh traffic.

[@lockheedload]

Yup, throttle response, quicker shifts, and engine braking. Why wouldn't you utilize sport mode in traffic?

[@francisobrien6438]

Pretty complex system

[@midtenn_life]

yes, very complicated

[@denispsenita9667]

Did somebody figured out Google Earth on 2018 SQ5?

[@midtenn_life]

Not sure, was there an issue with it? I thought you had to have a subscription to Audi Connect for that to work anyway. You can always check out Audizine to see if there is something on there about it.

[@rehanhaque5660]

How to have remote start in this stupid car which has everything but remote start

[@neu2229]

Unfortunately, no way to do that. The third-party remote start system could only work with this car if you left one key in the vehicle because of the immobilizer, which is absolutely insecure. Regarding the factory option - I've never heard about that in the USA, but you could have it in Germany.

[@rehanhaque5660]

@neu2229 Fuc* Audi than...I can't live without remote start..its too cold in NY

[@neu2229]

@@rehanhaque5660 i know your pain, bro