park assist AUDI A3 SEDAN 2017 User Guide

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the lever back again will select the norma l D
mode. The instrument cluster display shows the
selected driv ing mode.
I n the
no rmal mode D, the transmission a uto­
matica lly selects the suitab le gear ratio .
It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
The engine 's power reserves are used fully in the
Sport mode S . Shifting may become noticeab le
when accelerating .
To move from selector lever position N to D, yo u
must press the bra ke pedal and the veh icle mus t
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta­
tionary ¢.&, .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
-The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
-Never select R or P while driv ing, beca use
this increases the risk of an accident.
-Power is st ill transmitted to the wheels
when the eng ine is r unning at idle . To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running . Otherwise, th is increases the r isk
of an accident .
-Do not inadvertent ly press the acce lerator
peda l when the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged . Otherwise the veh icle wi ll start to
move immediately, even i f the pa rking brake
is se t. T his cou ld res ult in a crash.
-Do not p ress the accelerator pedal when
changing the s elector leve r pos ition w hile
the vehicle is stationa ry and the engine is
running.
-Never leave yo ur vehicle with the engine
running wh ile in gear. If yo u m ust leave
yo ur vehicle when the engine is runn ing, set
the parking brake and move the selecto r lev ­
er to the P position.
- T o decrease the risk of an accident, t hese­
lector lever must be in the P position and
the parking brake must be set before open­ ing the hood and wo rking on a running en-
D riv ing
gine . A lways read and follow the app licab le
warn ings
¢ page 316, Working in the en­
gine compartment.
-Read and fo llowing a ll WARNINGS c> .&. in
Driving tips on page 88 .
(D Tips
-Audi drive select: Sporty shifting character­
istics can be selected using the
Dynam ic
dr iving mode c> page 143 Sw ill appear in
the instrument cluster display instead of D.
-If you accidentally select N wh ile driving,
take your foot off the accelerator peda l im­
mediately and wait for the eng ine to slow
dow n to idle before selecting Dor S.
-If the selector leve r does not engage, there
is a malfunct ion. The engine is disabled to
prevent the veh icle from drivi ng off unin­
tentionally. To allow t he selecto r lever to
engage again, proceed as follows:
- >Briefly press the brake pedal.
-If the vehicle does not move forward or in
reverse even tho ugh a drive posit io n is se­
lected, proceed as follows:
->If the vehicle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may not have engaged
the drive position correctly. Press the bra ke
peda l and select the dr ive position again.
- >If the vehicle still does not move in the de­
sired d irection, there is a system malfunc­
tion. See an autho riz ed Aud i dealer o r au­
tho rized Audi Service Fac ility for assistan ce
t o have the system checked .
- If there is a powe r fail ure, the se lector lever
w ill not move ou t of the P posi tion. The
emergency re lease can be used if this hap ­
pens
¢ page 92.
(D Tips
P lug-i n hy brid drive *: the transm iss ion
swi tches automatically to the norma l mode D
if the
l""'I button¢ page 100 is p ressed wh ile
i n sport mode S.
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-Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
-Never engage the R or P selector level posi­
tions while driving. It could cause a crash.
-Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"tiptronic" .
-Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
downhill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
-If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back.
-Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload.
The@] indicator light turns on
and a message appears
Q page 91 when
the clutch is overloaded.
(D Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
lected. This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped while the selector lever is in the
N posit ion will damage the automatic trans­
mission, because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances
Qpage 370, Towing
with a tow truck.
-The transmission can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
long time, or stop-and-go traffic. When the
mJ or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool
Qpage 91.
Driving
{!) Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake only re­
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed.
Hill descent control
App lies to : vehicles wi th automatic transmissions
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the D or 5 position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­ ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations .
If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brakes. Because hill de­
scent control cannot shift down farther than 3rd
gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic
mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift into
2nd or 1st gear in tiptronic mode to use the en ­
gine's braking force to relieve the brakes.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
Q page 123, hi ll descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. A lways
be ready to app ly the brakes.
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Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering whee l must not be
turned.
.,. Deact ivate ll the Start/Stop system*
¢ page 83. The LED in the ~ button turns on.
.,. With the engine running, press the l.t, O FFj but­
ton briefly one time .
.,. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
t ion briefly to select the S posit ion, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic pos ition or
select the
D ynamic driving mode in drive se­
lect*
¢ page 143 .
.,. Press the b rake peda l firmly with you r left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
.,. At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot unti l the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.,. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
- Always adapt yo ur driv ing to the traffic flow .
- Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic cond itions allow it and other dr ivers will
not be endangered or impacted by your driv­
ing and the vehicle's acceleration .
- Please note that the drive whee ls can sp in
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is s lippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I ~ OFF j button briefly to tu rn the sport
mode off.
@ Tips
-The transmiss ion temperature may increase
s ignificantly after us ing the launch cont rol
program.
If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few m inutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down pe riod.
-When accelerating using the la unch control
program, all veh icle parts are subject to
heavy loads. Th is can lead to increased
wear .
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> It is not pos sib le to deact iv a te t he system w it h all vers io n s N iii of th e tran sm is s ion.
D riv ing
Emergency mode
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
In the event of a system malfunction, there is an
emergency program .
If all of the selector lever positions are highlight­
ed with a light background in the instrument
cluster display, there is a system malfunct ion and
the transmission is running i n the emergency
program. The veh icle can sti ll be driven in emer­
gency mode, but only with red uced speed and
not in all gears . In some cases, the vehicle
can ­
not d riv e in revers e .
([) Note
If the transm ission runs in eme rgency mode,
drive to a n author ized A udi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunction corrected .
Transmission malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
• Tran smission: malfunction! Please stop ve­
hicle and shift t o P
There is a ma lfunction in the transm ission. Park
the vehicle secure ly and do not continue driving.
See an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance .
• Transmis sion overheat ing! Plea se stop the
ve hicle!
The tra nsmission is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and le t the transmiss ion cool w ith the
engine r unning (at idle) in the P se lector lever po­
sition . Then the indicator light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected. If the indicator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
[!l Tran smiss ion malfunction : you can continu e
driving
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Driving
Drive to an a uth o rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
rm Transmis sion malfunction : no reverse ge ar
( you can continue driving )
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or aut horized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
[O] Tran smis sion malfunction: You can continue
driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or autho rized
Aud i Serv ice Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission : too hot. Pleas e adapt d riving
style
Continue driving mode rately. When the indicator
light turns off , you can continue driving normal­
ly .
rm Transmis sion : please p ress brake pedal and
select gear ag ain
If the transmission malfu nctions be ca u se the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled.
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 100 Selecto r leve r: remov ing the s hifter boot
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Fig . 101 Se lector leve r: u si ng the eme rgency release to
mov e out of the Park pos iti on
To maneuver or tow the vehicle, the emergency
release must be used to
move the selector lever
from the P position.
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area unde r the selector lever shift gate .
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac ility for as­
s ista nce, if necessary .
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
i n the luggage compartment is needed to for the
emergency re lease
r::;, page 353 . Use the flat side
of the reversible sc rewdriver blade .
Removing the shifter boot
.. Set the park ing brake <®> r::;, .&. to secure your
vehicle from ro lling. If th is is not possible, se­
cure your vehicle from rolling using another
method.
.,. Sw itch the ignit ion off .
.,. To loosen the shifter boot, carefully inse rt the
fla t side of the s crewd river si deways in to the
slit nea r the sh ifte r boot
r::;, fig. 100 .
.,. Care fully p ry t he sh ifter boot o ut w ith t he
screwdriver wh ile gripping the boot at the fold
and pulling it upward and out -arrow -unti l all
four corne rs are re leased .
.. Fold the shifter boot up around the sh ifter knob
¢fig. 101.
Selector lever emergency release
.. Press and hold the ye llow release b utton with
the screwdriver
¢ fig. 101 .
.. Press the release button in the selector lever @
and move the lever into the N position .
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charging. Even very low charging currents can
cause serious damage and in partic ular fires if
the socket or e lectrical installation is in bad
condition . If necessary, get expert assistance
from a qual ified electrical installation spec ial­
ist .
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the connector contacts
can cause e lectric shock or fire.
- Do not touch the contacts on the veh icle
charg ing port and on the Audi e-tron cha rg­
ing system .
- Do not insert any objects in the vehicle
charg ing port or i n the Audi e-t ron charging
system.
- Protect the sockets and connectors against
any moisture, water and other flu ids.
A WARNING
Using a damaged or incorrect cha rging cable
or a damaged or incorrect socket, using the
Audi e -tron charging system incorrectly or
disregarding the safety precautions could
cause short circuiting, electric shock, explo­
sions, fires or burns.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
if it is damaged and/or dirty . Check the ca­
ble and connector for damage and dirt be­
fore using.
- The Audi e-tron charging system must only be connected to sockets that are installed
correctly and that are not damaged as well
as to electr ical installat ions that have no
faults.
- Do not use any extens ion cords, cable reels,
power str ips or (travel) adapters .
- Disconnect the Audi e-tron charging system
from the power network dur ing a thunder ­
storm .
- Do not modify or repair any electrical com­
ponents .
- Never immerse the Audi e-tron charging
system and connectors in water .
- The Audi e-tron charg ing system must only
be cleaned when the control unit is com­
pletely d isconnected from the power supply
e-tron
and from the vehicle . Use a dry towel to
clean.
- If a 110 volt household socket is used for
charging, only connect one vehicle at a time
to the same circuit . Use a different c ircuit if
an add it ional vehicle needs to be charged at
the same time. Note the maximum perm it ­
ted c urrent draw for the c ircuit . Contact a
qualified electrical technicia n if there is any
doubt .
A WARNING
The components in the Audi e-tron charg ing
system can trigger sparks which can ca use
f lammable or explosive fumes to ignite.
- To reduce the r isk of exp losions, espec ia lly
in garages, make sure the contro l uni t is a t
least 19 inches (50 cm) above the floor
when charging.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
in areas at risk for exp losions .
- The A udi e -tron charging system is only suit­
ed for use on A udi vehicles and veh icles
within the Volkswagen Group . Using the de ·
vice on vehicles made by another manufac­
turer is not authori zed.
(D Note
Make su re that you a lways use the suitable
power plug provided with the Audi e-tron
charging system for the corresponding mar­ ket . Contact an authori zed Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for more infor­ mation .
(D Tips
- Only use the factory-prov ided charg ing ca­
ble from Aud i or the Vo lkswagen Group to
charge your vehicle.
- For an uninterrupted charging process, we
recommend only charg ing using sockets
that are connected to a separately protect­
ed circuit .
- Us ing either NEMA sockets with a current
rating of at least 30 A or industrial sockets
in accordance w ith IEC 60309 when charg­
ing is recommended.
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fall below t he warn ing t hreshold for an ex ­
tende d pe riod of time .
Messages
Applies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
ll'J ACC: unavailable
The system ca nnot guaran tee that it will detec t
ve hicl es co rrectly a nd it h as sw it c he d off . T he
sensor was moved or is fau lty . Dr ive to an au tho r­
i z ed A udi dealer or au thori zed A udi Service Fac ili­
ty immediately to have the malfunction cor rect ­
ed .
Ill ACC : currently unavailable . No sensor vision
II ACC: currently unavailable. Sensor vision re­
stricted due to surroundings . See owner's man­
ual
This message appears if the sensor view is ob ­
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
sp ray o r d i rt. C lean the sensor
r:::;, page 12 7,
fig. 12 9.
II ACC : currently unavailable . Gradi ent too
steep
The road exceeds the maximum possib le ang le
for safe adaptive cruise control operation . The
adapt ive cr uise control cannot be sw itched on .
II ACC: only available in D, Sor M
Select the D/S or M se lector lever posi tion.
Ill ACC : parking brake applied
The adaptive cruise co ntro l system switches off
automatically if the parking brake is set. T he
adapt ive cr uise control is ava ilable aga in a fter re­
l easi ng the par king brake .
ll'J ACC: currently unavailable. Stabilization
c ontrol input
T his message appea rs if the Electronic Stabiliza ­
tion Control (ESC) is tak ing action to stabili ze the
ve hicle. In this case, adapt ive cruise control
sw itches off automatically.
II) ACC off: manual control!
This message appea rs if the veh icle rolls back
when sta rting on a slight in cline , even though
Assistance systems
ACC is ac tive . Press t he b rake pedal to preven t
t h e vehi cle from rolling o r starting to move.
Distance warning: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he system canno t gua rantee that it will detect
vehicles cor rect ly and it has switc hed off. The ra ­
dar sensor was move d or is faulty. Drive to an a u­
thorized Aud i de aler o r au thori zed Audi Service
F acility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
rected.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings.
T h is message appears if the senso r view is ob­
str ucted, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
s pra y or dirt. Cle an t he
sensor <> page 12 7,
fig. 129 .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
This message appears if the system has a tempo­ rary fa ilure.
If this occurs m ultiple t imes, drive to
an a uth orized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized Audi
Se rvice Facility i mmed ia te ly to h ave the ma lfu nc­
t ion co rre cte d.
Fasten seat belt
The system is not complete ly ava ilable if the dr iv­
er 's seat belt is unfastened.
Stat. obj. ahead
T h is m ess age appears if yo u wo uld like to switch
t h e sys tem on and t here is a s ta ti onary objec t di­
rectly in front o f yo ur vehicle.
Door open
The system is not available whe n the vehicle is
stationary and the driver's door is open.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Appl ies to : vehicles wit h Aud i pre sense
Within t he limits of the system, the pre sense
f unct ions can initiate measures in pa rtic ularly
dange rous situations to protect the vehicle pas-
sengers and other road users.
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Ass is tance sy stems
Rear cross-traffic assist
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rear cross -traff ic ass ist
F ig. 148 D isp lay example
F ig. 149 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis­
play
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn the driver of
a potential collis ion with approaching cross-traf­
fic when driving in reverse. Within its limits, the
system mon itors the areas beh ind and next to
the vehicle using the radar sensors when leaving
a park ing spa cer::!.>
page 140, fig. 147. Moving ob­
jects that are approaching, such as cars, are de­
tected
r::!.>fig. 148.
If the system detects cr itical c ross traffic when
backing ou t of a par king space, it will rea ct as fol­
lows:
- Vi sual indicator : an indicator appea rs in the In­
fota inment system display wi th a red arrow
symbol. The ar row po ints in the direction from
which the object is approach ing
r::!.> fig . 149.
- Audible warning signal : a continuous tone may
sound as an addition al indicator when driving in
reve rse.
- Automatic brak e activation : a brief act ivat io n
of the brakes may a lso warn you of a potential
collision with an approaching object.
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Requir ements for using the r ear cross -traffic
as sist :
-The parking aid m ust be switched on
c>page 146.
-Reverse gear must be engaged.
- The speed must not be higher than approxi -
mate ly 7 mph (12 km/h) .
A WARNING
-The rear cross-t raffic assist is an assist sys­
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The driver is always responsib le for braking at the cor­
rect t ime.
- Please note that the rear cross-traff ic assist
may activate the brakes unexpected ly. Se­
cure any cargo that you are transpo rting to
reduce the r isk of damage or injury.
- An add itiona l brake activation may be trig­
ge red w ithi n
10 seconds after an automatic
brake activation.
- If there is an acoust ic warning signal from
the rea r cross-traffic assist, t hen the park­
ing sys tem may not warn you of detected
obs ta cl es u nde r certain circumstances.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, sn ow, heavy sp ray or dirt.
Clea n the area in fron t of t he sensors
r::!.> page 140, fig . 147.
A WARNING
T he rear cross- traffic assist is subject to limi­
tations and cannot warn yo u before every im­
pending co llision:
- If the veh icle is too wide for the park ing
space and covered by the neighboring
veh icles.
- People, such as cyclists, joggers, in line skat ­
ers a nd pedest rians, may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- If you are in a paralle l parking s pace or d iag­
onal park ing space .
(D Note
Also read the information in r::!.> 0 in General
information on page 1 41.

@ Tips
-You can cance l the automatic brake activa­
tion w ith increasing bra king fo rce if you ap­
ply the brakes y ourse lf or accelerate cons id­
erab ly.
- In some sit uations, rea r cross-traffic assist
may warn yo u even if there is no cross traffic
i n a cr itical a rea , for examp le w hen back ing
i nto a parki ng space or ma neuver ing.
- The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches off
whe n you switch off the ESC.
- The rea r cross traffic assist switches on and
off thro ugh the pa rking aid
qpage 146.
- The system is not available when towin g a
trailer.
Messages
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
If t he side assist switches off automatically, a
message appea rs in the ins trumen t clus ter dis ­
pl ay.
@j Aud i side assist: System fault!
The system can not guarantee that it wi ll detect
ve hicles co rrectly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved o r are faulty. Have t he
system checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor vision
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings . See
owner 's manual
The radar senso r vis io n i s im paire d. Do not cove r
the area i n front of t he senso rs with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt o r othe r objects. C lean the area in
fron t of t he senso rs, if necessary
q page 140,
fig. 147.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
S ide assis t cann ot be swi tched o n at thi s time be­
c a use t here is a mal func tion (fo r ex amp le, the
~ ba ttery ch arge level may be too low) .
....
~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
....
~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
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Assistance systems
Sid e ass ist swi tches off automatically a fter a
s h ort time when a factory -insta lled tra ile r h itch
i s connected to the e lectrica l connecto r on the
t railer . T here is no gua rantee the system will
switch off when using a retrofitted trailer h itch.
Do not use side assist when tow ing a trailer .
Ill Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
T he rea r cross -tra ffic ass is t is not available. Ei­
t h er th e ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a bike rack, st icke rs, leaves,
snow o r other objects. Switch the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the senso rs if necessa ry
q page 140, fig . 147. If t his message continues
to be displayed , dr ive immed ia tely to a n author­
iz ed Audi dea ler or author ized Audi S ervic e Facili­
ty to ha ve the m alfunc tion re paire d.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles wit h Audi drive se lec t
Audi dr ive select makes it poss ible to experience
diffe rent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
T he dr iver can select from three modes,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using t he r:;~, bu tton in the
c en te r c onsole o r by usin g the Info ta in m ent sys­
te m. T hi s a llow s yo u t o swi tch between a sporty
and a com fo rt ab le driv ing mode, fo r ex am ple. In
t h e
Individual* mode , the settin gs ca n be adjus t­
ed to yo ur persona l preferences . T his makes it
p oss ible to com bine settings such as a spo rty en­
gine setting with light steer ing.
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lect
The veh icle set up i n eac h mode depends on the
vehicle's features. However, the eng ine a nd
stee ring are always affec ted .
Engine and automatic transmission
Depend ing on the mode, the engine an d auto­
matic transm ission* respond more q uickly o r in a
more ba la nced manner to acce lerato r pedal
movements . In the sporty dynam ic mode, th e
t ransm iss io n shifts at higher spe ed ranges .
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith parking system plus/rearview cam ­
era
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 147.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking. The parking system plus functions are
also available ¢
page 148.
A 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 leaving 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 -us ing 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 .
(D 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
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-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.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
(D Tips
-T he 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 . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 150.
-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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-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear p icture. For examp le,
the image may be affected by the sun sh in­
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 l id is open the orien­
tation lines and blue su rfaces are hidden .
Make su re any objects you may have mount­
ed on the luggage compar tme nt lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- T he came ra lens enlarges and distorts the
field of v is ion. The object appea rs both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In cert ain situations, people or objec ts 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
tra iler 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 protrud ing objects .
- If the veh icle is carry ing too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
i ngs
<* 0 in General information on
page 146 .
-The orange-colored orientatio n lines in the
Infotainment display show the veh icle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle. Ma inta in p lenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the veh icle does not co llide with any
obstacles.
Switching on /off
Appl ies to: ve hicles with rearv iew camera
Switching on
• S hift into reverse , or
• Press the P' 1! bu tton in the center console
~ page 147 , fig. 152 . A short confirmat ion
Parking systems
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching off
• Dr ive faste r th an 6 mp h (10 km/h), o r
• Press the p, q! button, or
• Switch t he ignit ion off .
(0 Tips
- The visu al display in the righ t part of the
display sho uld help you de te ct the c riti cal
vehicle area .
- Yo u can ch ange the vol ume o f the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 150.
Perpendicular par king
Applies to: veh icles w ith rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fi g. 157 In fota inme nt sys tem: a im ing at a par king space
Fig . 1 58 In fotai nment syste m: alig ning t he vehicl e
.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
• The orange orientation lines (D show the direc ­
tion of travel of the vehicle . Turn the steering
wheel unti l the orange or ientation lines appea r
in the parking
space ~ fig. 157. Use the mar k­
ings @to help you es timate the distance from
an obsta cle. Each marking represents approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m) . The b lue area represents an
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