parking sensors AUDI S3 2015 Owners Manual

118 Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Appl ies to vehicles: with rea r parking sys te m s/park in g
syste m plus/rearv iew camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking
aid that warns you of obstacles
behind the ve­
hicle
¢ page 119.
The parking system plus assists you when
parking by audibly and visually indicating ob­
jects detected
in front of and behind the vehi­
cle
¢ page 119.
The rearview camera shows the area behind
the vehicle in the MMI display . This display as­
sists you when you are cross or parallel park­ ing. The parking system plus functions are al­
so available ¢
page 120.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rectly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver 's attention. The driver
is always responsible when entering or
leaving a parking space and during simi­
lar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be de­
tected . Be especially cautious of small
children and animals .
- Always pay attention to the area around
the vehicle -using the rearview mirror,
too.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking system may become impaired as
a result . Have your authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized service facility check
their function . -
Make sure the sensors are not obstructed
by stickers, deposits or other materials.
If they are, the sensor function could be impaired. For additional information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 205.
(D Note
- Some objects are not detected or dis­
played by the system under certain cir­
cumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you will no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking system may become impaired as
a result. Have your authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized service facility check
their function .
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traffic-free location or parking
lot to become familiar with the system.
When doing this, there should be good
light and weather conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the disp lay
¢ page 124.

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-What appears in the MM I display is
somewhat time -de layed .
- The sensors mus t be kept clean and free
of snow and ice for the park assist to op­
erate .
Rear parking system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with rear parking system
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
Desc ripti on
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audib le signals warn
you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may impair the sensor function. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to ¢
page 205.
The range at which the sensors begin to meas­
ure is approximately:
S ide rear 3 ft (0.90
m)
S ide center 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between the audib le signa ls . A
continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
less than approximate ly 1 foot (0 .30 meters)
away. Do not continue backing up¢&.
in Gen­
eral information on page 118,
¢ (D in General
information on page 118!
If the d istance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (th is
is not apply in the continuous tone range) .
Activat ing
The par king system activates automatically
when the reverse gear is selected. Yo u will
hear a brief confirmation tone.
P arking systems 119
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
The parking system plus provides audio and
visual signals when parking .
Fig. 103 Disp lay fie ld
Senso rs a re loca ted in the front and rear
bumpers. If these detect an obstacle, a udible
and visual signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors a re not covered by
stickers, depos its or any other obstr uctions as
it may impair the senso r func tion. For infor­
mation on cleani ng, refer to¢
page 205 .
The display field begi ns app rox imately at:
@ 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
T he close r you get to the obstacle, the shorte r
the inte rva l between the audible signals . A
continuous to ne sounds when the obs ta cl e is
less than approx ima tely 1 foot (0.30 meters)
away . Do no t continue dr iving forward or in re­
verse
¢ &. in General information on
page 118,
¢ (D in General information on
page 118!
If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the vo lume of the distance warning
gradua lly drops after about fo ur seconds (this
is not apply in the cont inuo us tone range) .

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Index 301
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Oil
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
also r efe r to Eng ine oi l . . . . . . . . 221, 223
O il change interva l
with drive r informat ion sys tem .. .. .. .. 13
On -Board -Diagnostic System (OBD)
System indicator light (MI L) .. ... .... . 30
On-board computer ........ .... .. .. .. 27
Operation (mu lt ifunction steering
wheel) . .. .. ........ ......... .. .. .. 28
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . ... .. .. .. .. 31
On Board Diagnostic Sys tem (OBD)
E lect ronic speed lim iter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Opening . .. ... ............... .... ... 35
F uel filler door ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 212
H ood .. ... ... .............. ... ... 219
L uggage compartmen t lid .. .. .. .. .. .. 42
Panorama sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 44
W indows . ... .. ... . .... ... .. .. .. .. 4 3
Opening/clos ing
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . 39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock ........ .. .. .. .. .. 39
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize po llution ............ .... .. 199
Othe r equipment (efficiency p rogram) ... 30
Outside temperature display . .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Overv iew (cockp it) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
p
Paint damage
207
P aint No . .. .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 286
Panorama sunroof ... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 44
Conven ience opening/closing . .. ... ... 43
Eme rgency closing ............... ... 45
Park ing aid
C leaning sensors/camera lenses . .. .. . 206
P ark ing brake . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 80
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . 82
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Park ing .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 81
Power supply failure ...... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Sett ing/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting from a stop ........... .... . 82
also refer to Park ing brake . .. .. .. .. .. 80 Pa
rking light . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
Pa rking system
Adjusting t he d isplay/war ning tone . .. 12 4
Cleaning the rearview camera .... .. .. 121
Malfunc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4
Parking system plus .. ... .... ... .. .. 119
Peripheral display . .. .. .. ... ... .. .. 119
Rea r parking system . ... .... ... .. .. 119
Rearv iew camera . .... ......... .. .. 120
also refer to Parking systems . . . 119, 120
Pa rking systems ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 118
Pa rking (automatic t ransmission) 111, 112
Particulate f ilter
refer to Diese l part icu late filter .... .. . 23
Parts replacement ... .. .. ...... ... .. 291
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . ... .. .. 157
Pedals ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 130
Perip heral display .. ............. .. .. 119
Physical p rinciples of a frontal collision . 136
Polish ing ...... ... .. ............... 207
Pollen filter
refer to Poll utant filter ......... .. .. . 68
Pollutant f ilter .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 68
Power seat adj ustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows . .. .. .. .... ............. . 43
Power w indows .. .. ................. . 43
Convenience opening/clos ing ....... .. 43
Malfunction ... .. .. . .. ... ... .. .. .. . 44
Pregnant women Spec ial considerations when wear ing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Basic (description) . .. .. .. ..... ... .. . 94
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 96
Front (description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General information ........... .... . 94
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warnings ....... .. ................ 95
Pressure (tires) .. .. ................. 265
Prewa rm ing
With b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
With key . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 74
P roper occupant seating positions . .. .. 1 26
Proper safety belt position ........ .. .. 139
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