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Assist systems

— If the lanes are narrow or if you are driving on display in the exterior mirror may be incor-
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the rect.
system may have detected a vehicle in another —For an explanation on conformity with the
lane that is not adjacent to your current lane. FCC regulations in the United States and the
— If you are driving through a curve. Side assist Industry Canada regulations, see
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over from => page 377.
the adjacent lane.
— If side assist reacts to other objects (such as Switching on and off
high or displaced guard rails). Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
— In poor weather conditions. The side assist
Th te b itched on/off in the Info- Furiedionsara limited. e system can be switched on/off in the Info
tainment system.
Do not cover the radar sensors > fig. 127 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob-
jects, because they will impair the function. For
information on cleaning, see > page 342.
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex-
terior mirrors will turn on briefly when the igni-
tion is switched on.
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
AN WARNING ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
— Always pay attention to traffic and to the sistance > Audi side assist. Off switches the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot system off.
replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and Setting the display brightness
similar driving maneuvers. Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
—Insome situations, the system may not
The display bright be adjusted in the In-
function or its function may be limited. For Meee ea anor eee ee oN et


exainple: fotainment system.
—If vehicles are approaching or being left > Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
behind very quickly. The display may not ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
turn on in time. sistance > Audi side assist.
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— In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
— On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor

range.

() Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can impair the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function.
@ Tips
— If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
> Adjust the brightness to a level where the dis-
play in the information stage will not disrupt
your view ahead. If you change the brightness,
the display in the exterior mirror will briefly
show the brightness level in the information
stage.
The brightness of the warning stage is linked to
the brightness in the information stage and is ad-
justed along with the information stage.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum
or maximum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the brightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the sur-
roundings change.
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G) Tips
— Side assist is not active while you are mak-
ing the adjustment.
— Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
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Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist
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Fig. 128 Example display

Fig. 129 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis-
play
Activating rear cross-traffic assist
The rear cross-traffic assist is activated automati-
cally if you turn on the parking aid > page 136 or
shift into reverse gear.
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn the driver of
a potential collision with approaching cross-traf-
fic when driving in reverse at speeds up to ap-
proximately 7 mph (12 km/h). Within its limits,
the system monitors the areas behind and next
to the vehicle using the radar sensors when leav-
ing a parking space > page 132, fig. 127. Moving
objects that are approaching, such as cars, are
detected > fig. 128.
If the system detects critical cross traffic when
backing out of a parking space, it will react as fol-
lows:
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— Visual indicator: an indicator appears in the In-
fotainment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The arrow points in the direction from
which the object is approaching > fig. 129.
— Audible warning signal: a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving in
reverse.
— Automatic brake activation: a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potential
collision with an approaching object.
The audible warning signal and the automatic
brake activation occur only when driving in re-
verse.

iN WARNING
—The rear cross-traffic assist is an assist sys-
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The driver
is always responsible for braking at the cor-
rect
time.
— Please note that the rear cross-traffic assist
may activate the brakes unexpectedly. Se-
cure any cargo that you are transporting to
reduce the risk of damage or injury.
— An additional brake activation may be trig-
gered within 10 seconds after an automatic
brake activation.
—If there is an acoustic warning signal from
the rear cross-traffic assist, then the parking
system may not warn you of detected obsta-
cles under certain circumstances.
— The view of the radar sensors may be im-
paired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clean the area in front of the sensors
=> page 132, fig. 127.

ZA WARNING
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts about people and cannot warn you
about every type of approaching objects,
such as cyclists. Always monitor the traffic
as well as the vehicle's surroundings with di-
rect eye contact.
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is parallel or diagonally

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parked or if your vehicle is pulled too far in-
to the parking space so that it is hidden by
adjacent vehicles.

@) Note
Also read the information in >@ in General
information on page 133.
@ Tips
— You can cancel the automatic brake activa-
tion with increasing braking force if you ap-
ply the brakes yourself or accelerate consid-
erably.
—In some situations, rear cross-traffic assist
may warn you even if there is no cross traffic
in a critical area, for example when backing
into a parking space or maneuvering.
— The rear cross-traffic assist also switches off
when you switch off the ESC.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 377.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
& Audi side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor view
Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen-
sor vision restricted due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
The radar sensor vision is impaired. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area cov-
ering the sensors, if necessary > page 132,
fig. 127.
Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on at this time be-
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Rear parking aid: obstacle detection restrict-
ed
The rear cross-traffic assist is not available. Ei-
ther the ESC is switched off, or the radar sensors
may be covered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves,
snow or other objects. Switch the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the sensors if necessary
= page 132, fig. 127. If this message continues
to be displayed, drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
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Parking aid

Parking aid
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam-
era/park assist
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma-
neuvering.
The parking system plus assists you when park-
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de-
tected in front of and behind the vehicle
=> page 137.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. The
lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or maneuver > page 138.
Park assist helps you to locate suitable parking
spaces when parallel or perpendicular parking,
and also helps when leaving a parallel parking
space > page 140.

Z\ WARNING
— Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or exiting a park-
ing space and during similar 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 detect-
ed. 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 park-
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility check their func-
tion.

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@) Note
— Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
— objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
— objects above the sensors such as wall ex-
tensions
— objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
— If you continue driving closer to a low ob-
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no Longer be
warned about this obstacle.
— Maintain enough distance from the curb to
reduce the risk of damage to the rims.
@) Tips
— The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover-
age area in some situations, such as:
— certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
— external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
—in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex-
haust
— We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be-
come familiar with the system. Practice
parking in good light and weather condi-
tions.
— You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display > page 144.
— What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
— The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate.

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Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/park assist

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Fig. 131 Infotainment system: visual distance display
The parking system plus uses audio and visual
warnings to help you avoid obstacles when park-
ing.
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump-
ers. If these detect an obstacle, audible and visu-
al signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick-
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system. For informa-
tion on cleaning, see > page 342.
The display field begins approximately at:




@ 4 ft (1.20 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
® 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
©* 3 ft (0.90 m)®

@) Applies to: vehicles with park assist
Audio signals
The closer your vehicle gets to a detected obsta-
cle, the shorter the time between the audible sig-
nals. A continuous tone sounds when an obstacle
is less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) away
from the front or rear of the vehicle. A continu-
ous tone sounds when an obstacle is less than
approximately 0.7 feet (0.20 m) away from the
sides* of the vehicle. Do not continue driving for-
ward or in reverse >@ in General information on
page 136.
Visual warnings
The visual warnings in the Infotainment system
display help you to detect the critical vehicle area
and to estimate the distance to an obstacle
> fig. 131.
Red segments show identified obstacles that are
in your vehicle's path. The red lines mark the ex-
pected direction of travel according to the steer-
ing angle. A white segment indicates an identi-
fied obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's path.
As your vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the
segments move closer to the vehicle. The colli-
sion area has been reached when the next to last
segment is displayed. Obstacles in the collision
area, including those outside of the vehicle's
path, are shown in red. Do not continue driving
forward or in reverse > A\ in General information
on page 136, >@ in General information on
page 136!
G) Tips
— The segments in the side area* are detected
and analyzed when passing. If you switch
the ignition off and on again or open the
door, or if the vehicle is stationary for a peri-
od of time, the surrounding area may have
changed in the meantime. Therefore, the
side area* will be displayed in black.
— If the distance to an obstacle remains con-
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually lowers after a few seconds until it
is muted (this does not apply to the continu-
ous tone). If the obstacle comes closer than
it was before the sound was muted, the
tone will sound again. If the obstacle be-
comes farther away than it was before the
sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay
attention to the vehicle's surroundings
when you start to drive.
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li-
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the parking system > fig. 135 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can affect the function of the parking system. For
information on cleaning, see > page 342.
The rearview camera coverage area includes ()
> fig. 134. Only this area is shown in the Info-
tainment display. Objects that are in area Q),
which is not covered, are not displayed.

Z\ WARNING
— Always read and follow the applicable warn-
ings > A\ in General information on
page 136.
— If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed, for exam-
ple after a collision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin-
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction.
— Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. If the
luggage compartment lid is open the orien-
tation lines and blue surfaces are hidden.
Make sure any objects you may have mount-
ed on the luggage compartment lid do not
block the rearview camera.
— The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision. The object appears both al-
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
—Incertain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
— For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the
orientation lines in this case.
—If driven from a level surface onto an in-
cline, or a downward slope.
— If driven toward protruding objects.
— If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.

CG) Note
— Always read and follow the applicable warn-
ings >@ in General information on
page 136.
— The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor-
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
Sct Remo
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Switching on and off
Requirement: the vehicle speed must be under
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
> Press the Pv button in the center console. A
short confirmation tone sounds and the LED in
the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re-
verse gear is engaged while the engine is run-
ning.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv-
ing forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h).
@) Tips
— The visual display* in the right section of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle area.
— You can change the volume of the signals
and the display > page 144.
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system. For information on cleaning, see
=> page 342.
When parking spaces are small, the parking sys-
tem signals a continuous tone when an obstacle
is less than approximately 0.7 feet (0.20 m)
away. Do not continue driving farther.

Z\ WARNING
— Always read and follow the applicable warn-
ings > A\ in General information on
page 136.
— Please note that park assist only controls
the steering. The driver is always responsi-
ble for braking and accelerating.
— The driver must decide if the parking space
displayed is suitable for the vehicle.
— The vehicle will change position when park-
ing. Make sure you do not endanger any oth-
er drivers.
— When using park assist to drive into or out
of a parking space, the steering wheel turns
quickly on its own. Reaching into the steer-
ing wheel spokes while this is happening can
result in injury.

@) Note
— Always read and follow the applicable warn-
ings >@ in General information on
page 136.
— Park assist guides the vehicle either away
from curbs or onto them if other vehicles
are parked on the curb. Make sure that your
vehicle's tires and rims are not damaged.
Take over steering at the right time.
— Certain conditions around the parking space
may result in the vehicle not being parked
as expected.
— Objects such as pillars or posts.
— Ground covering such as gravel, snow or
Ices
@) Tips
— The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
must not be switched off during the parking
process > page 94.
— Parking in tight curves with park assist is
not possible.
SY iicealiaremelilie Rela
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
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Fig. 140 Infotainment system: finding a parking space
> To switch the park assist on, press the P@ but-
ton > fig. 139. The LED in the button will turn
on and the display for finding a parking space
will appear in the Infotainment system
> fig. 140.
> To switch park assist off, press the Pe button.
The
LED in the button turns off.
@ Tips
The system preselects a space from the avail-
able parking options as soon as a space is de-
tected. You can change the suggested loca-
tion.
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Parking aid

Parking space search
Applies to: vehicles with park assist

Fig. 142 Infotainment: notification to continue driving in
reverse (example: when parallel parking)
Searching for parking spaces
> Drive forward to the row of parking spaces ata
low speed. For the best parking results, the ve-
hicle should be approximately 3 feet (1 m) from
the row of parking spaces.
> The parking space search is first done on one
side of the lane. To switch the side for the park-
ing space search, activate the turn signal for
that side.
Selecting the parking space
> If the system finds a parking space that could
be suitable for the vehicle length and width, it
will be displayed > fig. 141. The system auto-
matically suggests a parking option.
> Make sure that the parking space is suitable for
your vehicle.
> To switch between parallel (@), forward perpen-
dicular @) or reverse perpendicular © parking,
turn the control knob to the desired mode. Only
the parking options that are currently possible
are suggested.
> Drive forward until the instructions for auto-
matic parking appear in the instrument cluster
> /\ in Description on page 141, >©@ in De-
scription on page 141. As soon as the vehicle
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has reached the correct position, a P appears in
the display over the selected parking space.
> Keep the vehicle as parallel as possible to the
parked vehicles or to the side of the road.
> If you would like to park using the system, fol-
low the instructions in the instrument cluster.
Park assist only displays parking spaces that are
suitable for the length and width of the vehicle.
@) Note
— Parking spaces classified as suitable by the
system may have been detected incorrectly.
The driver must decide if the parking space
displayed is suitable for the vehicle.
— Certain conditions near the parking space
may cause the parking process to fail, such
as if the parking space is near trees or posts,
or if the ground is covered, for example,
with gravel, snow, or ice.
G) Tips
— You can select a space from all of the park-
ing options found. The possible parking
space will be displayed until you are too far
away from it.
— If you did not drive past a suitable parking
space too quickly, the system can also be ac-
tivated afterwards by pressing the Pe button
and activating the turn signal.
— If suitable parking spaces are available on
both sides of the road at the same time
(such as on a one-way street), the direction
of the turn signal can also be changed in or-
der to use park assist.
— Park assist will switch off if your speed ex-
ceeds approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
Starting the parking process
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The responsibility is with the driver when park-
ing.
Requirement: a suitable parking space must be
found and selected > page 142. The vehicle must
initially be stationary.
> Select the reverse gear after stopping briefly.
» Remove your hands from the steering wheel. >

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> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. When
the traffic situation allows, press the accelera-
tor pedal accordingly > A\ in Description on
page 141, >@) in Description on page 141.
> Follow the visual instructions and the warning
tones until the parking process has ended. The
arrows on the vehicle indicate the necessary di-
rection of travel.
Park assist automatically steers the vehicle into
the parking space while the driver presses the
pedals. The maximum parking speed is 4 mph
(7 km/h).
Interrupting the park assist
If the speed is too high and you take over steer-
ing, park assist switches off. To continue parking,
press the Pe button again. The park assist indica-
tor appears again in the display.
G) Tips
You can also cancel the direction of travel
specified by the system by switching between
forward and reverse gears. Based on the posi-
tion of the vehicle, the system then calculates
the additional steering and driving directions
for maneuvering.
Driving out of a parallel parking space
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The responsibility is with the driver when leaving
a parking space.
If you parked the vehicle in a parallel parking
space, park assist can help you drive out of it.
> Start the engine.
> Press the Pe button > page 141, fig. 139.
> Wait until a message appears that requests the
direction to travel in for exiting the parking
space.
> Activate the appropriate turn signal. The mes-
sage Start automatic unparking procedure ap-
pears.
» Remove your hands from the steering wheel.
> Press the control knob to start the procedure
for exiting the parking space.
> Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. When
the traffic situation allows, press the accelera-
tor pedal accordingly > A\ in Description on
page 141, >@) in Description on page 141.
> Follow the visual instructions > page 143 and
the warning tones until the vehicle has finished
exiting the parking space.
> Drive in the direction indicated by the arrows on
the vehicle.
> The procedure has ended when additional cor-
rective movements are no longer necessary.
Take over steering.
Park assist automatically steers the vehicle out of
the parking space while the driver presses the
pedals. The maximum speed for exiting a parking
space is 3 mph (5 km/h).
Interrupting the park assist
If the speed is too high and you take over steer-
ing, park assist switches off. To continue exiting
the parking space, switch the engine off and on.
Then press the Pe button again. Otherwise, leave
the parking space without using park assist.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
Park assist: canceled. Steering input by driv-
er. Please take over steering!
Park assist was canceled because the driver took
over steering. To continue parking, press the
button again.
ro" Park assist: time limit exceeded
& Park assist: canceled. Time limit exceeded.
Take over steering!
The parking process was not completed within
approximately six minutes of activating park as-
sist. To continue parking, press the Pe button
again.
Park assist: canceled. Speed too high. Please
take over steering!
The speed entering the parking space is too high.
Drive no faster than 4 mph (7 km/h).
Park assist: canceled. Stabilization control
(ESC) input. Please take over steering!
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The ESC took action to stabilize the vehicle. Take
over steering. Complete parking without using
park assist or drive out of the parking space.

Park assist: currently unavailable. Stabiliza-
tion control (ESC) off
The ESC was switched off. The ESC must be
switched on to use park assist.
Park assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service.
Park assist: malfunction! Take over steering!
Please contact Service.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility. You cannot park with park
assist if there is a system malfunction.
Park assist: currently unavailable.
Park assist: currently unavailable. Please
take over steering!
Parking with park assist is not possible. Try park-
ing again or switch the ignition off and back on
again if necessary.
Park assist: ended. Please take over steering
and continue driving.
The process of exiting the parking space with
park assist has ended. Please take over steering.
Park assist: canceled. Parking space too
small. Please take over steering!
Parking in this space with park assist is not possi-
ble. Park without using park assist or find a larger
parking space.
Park assist: canceled. Obstacle detected.
Please take over steering!
Parking with park assist was stopped because the
vehicle could collide with an obstacle.
Park assist: ended
Park assist: ended. Please take over steer-
ing!
Parking with park assist has ended.

Park assist: unavailable in current Audi drive
select mode
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roo" Park assist: canceled. Unavailable in current
Audi drive select mode. Please take over steer-
ing!
Park assist is not available in certain Audi drive
select modes. Select a different mode in drive se-
lect > page 91.
Park assist: stabilization control (ESC) input
The displayed parking space was rejected because
the ESC took action to stabilize the vehicle.
a=] Park assist: not stopped long enough
After engaging the reverse gear, park assist must
stop briefly in order to activate the steering. Fol-
low the instructions in the display.
ro="| Park assist: canceled. Unable to leave park-
ing space automatically. Parking space too
small.
The parking space is too small for the vehicle to
automatically leave the space. Leave the parking
space without using park assist.
roo} Park assist: canceled. Please take over steer-
ing!
Parking with park assist was stopped.
Adjusting the parking aid
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam-
era/park assist
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Parking aid. Or
> When the parking aid is active, select in the In-
fotainment system: right control button*.
End system* - Stop the parking aid
Activate automatically - Switch automatic activa-
tion on/off
Front volume* - Volume for the front and side*
area
Rear volume - Volume for the rear area