AUDI A3 SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual

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Setting the driving program
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Depending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
d istance, dr iv ing behav ior when ac celerating w ill
va ry from dy namic to comfortab le.
Setting the driving program on vehicles
w ithout drive sele ct*
• Se lect in the Infotainment sys tem: IM ENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l bu tto n > Dri ver a s·
si stan ce
> Audi adapt ive crui se contr ol > Dri v­
ing p rogram
> Comfort , Standard or D yn am ic.
Setting the driving mode on vehicles with
d rive s elect *
See i::!) page 141.
@ Tips
Your sett ings are automa tic ally sto red and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Driver intervention request
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
F ig . 132 Ins tru ment clust er: reques t for dr iver in ter ven­
tio n
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control brak ing
function is not able to mainta in a suff icient dis­
tance to the vehicle driving ahead
¢ fig . 132 .
Assi st a nce systems
Distance display and distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
This function measures the time between the ve­
hicle driving ahead and shows this in the instru­
ment cluster display.
F ig. 13 3 Instrumen t cluster : dista nce in dicato r/warn ing
D escription
At speeds above app roximately 40 mph (65 km/
h), this function measures the distance to the ve­
hicle ahead as time .
• Switch the adaptive cruise contro l display on in
the instrument cluster
display ¢ page 13.
The. indicator light turns on if you fall below
the set distance.
Setting the wa rning threshold
You can set, change or de lete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system .
• In the Infotainment system, select: I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Dri ver
assistance
> D istance warning .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings on i::!) A in
Gen eral information on page 124 .
-
- The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulat ions applicab le in that coun­
try.
(D Tips
You may fall below he warning threshold briefly when passing or when qu ickly ap­
proaching a slow vehicle . There is no warn ing
i n th is scenar io. A warning is given only if you
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Assistance systems
fal l below the warn ing th reshold for an ex ­
tende d pe rio d of time .
Messages
Applies to: veh icles w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
II ACC: unavailable
T he system cannot guar antee that it w ill detec t
ve hicl es co rrectly and it has switched
off. T he
sensor was moved or is fau lty . D rive to an aut hor­
ized A udi dealer or autho rized Au di Service Faci li­
ty immediately to have the malfunct ion correct­
ed .
IIJ ACC: currently unavailable. No sensor view
II ACC: currently unavailable . Sensor vision re­
stricted due to surroundings. See owner's man­
ual
T his message appea rs if the sensor view is ob­
s truc ted, fo r ex am ple by le aves, snow, he avy
sp ray o r dir t. C le a n the sensor
q page 12 4,
fig. 123 .
II ACC: currently unavailable . Incline too steep
The road exceeds the ma ximum possib le ang le
for safe a dapt ive cr uise control o peration . T he
a d ap tive cr uise con trol cannot be switched on .
II ACC: only available in D, Sor M
Select the "D/S" o r "M" selector leve r position .
II ACC: parking brake applied
The adaptive c ruise contro l sys tem swi tches off
automatically if the park ing bra ke is set . Th e
a da pti ve cr uise co ntrol is av ailab le ag ain a fter re­
le asi ng t he p arki ng brak e.
II ACC: currently unavailable . Stabilization
control input
This message appea rs if the elect ronic stab iliza­
tion contro l (ESC) is taki ng action to stab ilize t he
ve hicle. In this case, a dap tive cr uise control
sw itch es off au toma tically.
II ACC: Please take over!
This message appea rs if the veh icle rolls bac k
when sta rting on a slight incl ine, even thoug h
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ACC i s active. Press t he b rake pedal to preven t
t h e ve hicle from rol ling o r start ing to move.
Distance warning: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The sys tem canno t gua ran tee that it will detect
vehicles corre ctly an d it h as sw itched off . T he ra­
d ar sen sor w as mo ved or is faulty . D rive to a n au­
th ori ze d Aud i de aler o r aut horized Audi Se rvice
F aci lity imme diate ly to h ave the mal function co r­
r ected .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view limited due to surroundings .
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
str uct ed , for e xam ple by leaves, s now , heavy
s pra y or dirt. C lean t he se nsor
q poge 124 ,
fig. 12 3 .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
This message appears if the system has a tempo­
r ary fa ilure. If this occurs m ultip le times, drive to
an a uthorized Au di dea le r or a uthor ized Audi
Se rvice Fa cility i mmediat ely to ha ve the malf unc ­
t ion co rre cted.
Fasten seat belt
The system is not com plete ly ava ila bl e if the dr iv­
e r's seat belt is unfastened .
Stat. obj. ahead
T his mes sage app ears if yo u w ould like to swi tch
th e sys tem on a nd th ere is a station ary objec t di­
r ec tly in front o f yo ur vehicle .
Door open
The system is not available whe n the vehicle is
stationary a nd the driver's door is open .
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i pre sense
Wit hin t he limits o f th e system , th e pr e sense
funct ions can initiate measures i n pa rtic ularly
dange rous situations to p rotect the vehicle pas-
sengers and other road users.
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-Due to t he interlinking o f various vehicle sys­
tems, critica l driving situations can be detected
by
pre sense ba sic and meas ures for preventa ­
t ive occ upant protection are can be initiated.
- The
pre sense front uses the data from the ra ­
dar sensors and calc ulates the probab ility of an
acc ident
c::> page 124. An impending collision
with vehicles ca n be detected within the limits
of the system . In this case, the system warns
the driver v isually, acoustically and with a je rk
on the brakes if necessary. If needed, it ca n ini ­
tiate a part ia l o r full dece le ra tion to reduce the
co llision speed o r to avo id t he coll is io n unde r
ce rtain c ircumstances. In conjunc tion wi th pre
sense basic, the front safety belts are a lso re ­
versib ly tensioned w hen needed . The pre sense
front is a lso active when adaptive cruise con­
trol* is sw itched off.
A WARNING
Also follow the genera l instructions fo und in
c::> .&. in G eneral information on page 124.
(D Tips
- Certain pre sense f unctions switch off when
d riving in reverse.
- The pre sense functions may not be avai la­
b le if there is a ma lfunction in the ESC sys­
tem or the airbag contro l modu le.
- Note t hat the revers ible belt tensioner on
t h e front passe nger's side deactivates w hen
the front passe nger's a irbag is deact ivated .
- Switch the pre sense off when you are not
us ing public streets or whe n loadi ng the ve­
h icle onto a veh icle carrier, train, ship or
othe r type of t ransportation . T his can pre­
vent a n un des ired intervent ion from the pre
sense sys te m .
Audi pre sense basic
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi pre sense basic
The pre sense basic funct io ns are activ ated a t a
speed of approximate ly 20 mph (30 km/h) or
h igher .
The fo llow ing funct io ns can be t rigge red unde r
cert ain cond itions withi n the limi ts of the sys ­
tem :
Ass istance systems
- Tensioning o f the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking) : the front safety belts
have revers ib le be lt tens ione rs . If a collision
does not occu r, the safety belts loosen slig htly
and are ready to tr igger aga in.
- Initiat ing the clos ing of the w indows and the
panorama g lass roof* (for examp le when un­
der- or oversteering).
Audi drive select*: the trigger times are adjusted depending on the mode selected .
Audi pre sense front
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi pre sense fro nt
Fig. 134 In str u men t cluster : approac h warni ng
Description
Wi thin the lim its of t he sys tem and depending
on the sit uat ion and spee d, p re sense front can
warn you about impending collisions with sta ­
t iona ry, stopped, and moving vehicles and ini ­
tiate app ropr iate braking measu res.
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If detection is not possib le, then pre sense front
does not react.
T he following fu nctions t rigge r in conjunction
wi th pre sense basic at co rresponding ve hicle
speeds :
- Reve rsible tens ion ing of the front safety belts.
- Clos ing the windows and pano rama g lass roof* .
Early warning /acute warning
The system can provide visual and audible warn­
ings when dangerous situations are detected.
The
early warning may occur if:
- a vehicle driving ahead brakes st rong ly,
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Ass is tanc e system s
-your vehicle is traveling at speeds between ap ­
proximately 20 to 50 mph (30 to 85 km/h) and
it approaches a stationary vehicle.
- your vehicle is traveling at speeds between ap ­
proximately 20 to 155 mph (30 to 250 km/h)
and it approaches a vehicle that is clearly trav ­
eling more slowly or a veh icle in your direction
o f travel tha t is stopped.
When this warning occurs, it may only be possi ­
b le to avoid a collision by swerving or braking
strong ly. The message
A udi pre sense.
¢ fig. 134 and a warning tone will warn you
about the danger .
If there is an impending collision with vehicles,
there will a lso be an
acute warning in the form of
sharp braking. If you do not react to the acute
warn ing, pre sense front can brake with increas ­
ing force within the limits of the system . T his re­
duces the vehicle speed in the event of a coll i­
sion .
Autom atic deceleration
Depending on the speed, pre sense front can de­
cel erate automatica lly
shortly before a collision:
-if there are stationary vehicles when you are
traveling at speeds up to approx imately 28
mph (45 km/h)
-if there are veh icles dr iv ing or stopped ahead
whe n you are traveling at speeds up to approxi­
mately 155 mph (250 km/h)
Autom atic bra king force inc rea se
If pre sense front determines that you are not
braking strongly enough when a co llision is imm i­
nent, it can inc rease the braking force, depending
on the situation and speed:
-if there are stationary vehicles when you are
traveling at speeds up to approx imately 50
mph (85 km/h)
-if the re are ve hicles driving or stopped ahead
when you are traveling at speeds up to approxi­
mately 155 mph (250 km/h)
A WARNING
Pre sense front cannot ove rcome the laws of
physics . It i s a system des igned to assist and
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it cannot prevent a coll is io n in eve ry ci rc u m ­
stance . The driver m ust always intervene. The
driver is always respons ible for braking at the
correct time . Do not let the inc reased safety
provided tempt yo u into tak ing risks . This
could inc rease your r isk of a co llision.
-Keep in mind that pre sense front can pro­
vide war nings or b rake unexpectedly. Al­
ways secure a ny cargo or objects that yo u
a re transporting to reduce t he ris k of dam­
a ge or inj ury.
-The system can dep loy in co rre ctly due to
sys tem -specific li mits.
-Please note that the se nsor does not a lways
detect a ll obje cts. Thi s increases the r is k of
a c ollision .
-Pre sense front does not rea ct to ve hicles
tr ave ling towa rd yo u in the same lane, to
peop le, groups of people, anim als, ob je cts
that are crossing the road, or objects t hat
are difficult to
detect ¢.& in General infor­
mation on page 124 .
A WARNING
Pre sense front may be restricted o r not avai l­
ab le in the fo llow ing example s ituations :
-if there a re othe r reflective objects nearby,
such as gua rd ra ils or vehicles
-when driving into a tunnel
-in heavy fog, ra in, sp ray o r snow
-if the rada r senso r is d irty, covered in ice,
d amaged, or cove red
- in curves
- if the ESC was restr icted or sw itched off
@ Note
The sensor can be d isplaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and underbody. Pre sense front can be impaired
by this . Have an author ized A udi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Facility check t heir func-
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-You can cancel the braking with increasing
fo rce that is init iated by the system by brak­
i ng yourself, by accelerat ing noticeab ly or
by swerving.
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off when ESC is switched off (sport mode) or
when driving in reverse.
- If you rest rict or sw itch off the ESC, the pre
sense a lso switches itself
off¢ page 149.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control butto n > Driver a s­
s istance > Audi pr e sense .
Sys tem
-the pre sense functions can be switched
on/off .
If the system is switched off, it switches on aga in
automatically once the ignition is sw itched on
again .
Prewa rning -the early warning can be switched
off permanently or the pre sense front warning
point can be set
( Early /Medium /Late ).
Set the warning time for the early warning to
Early at first . If t his causes undesired early warn ­
ings to appear, then set the warning time to
Me ·
dium .
The Late warning t ime should on ly be set
i n specia l circumstances .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
II Audi pre sen se: malfunction! Plea se contact
Servic e
This message appears when the pre sense func­
tion is affected. For example, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor. If the message stays
on, dr ive immed iately to an author ized Audi deal­
e r o r author ized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the
malfunc tion cor re cted.
II Audi pre sense: currentl y limited . Sensor
view limited du e to surrounding s.
Ass istance systems
T his message appears if the senso r view is ob ­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor if necessa ry
¢ page 124, fig. 123.
liJ Audi pre sen se: currently limited
T his message appears if the ESC is rest ricted or
swit ched off, fo r example.
liJ Audi pre sen se: currently limited . See own­
er 's manual
This message appears when there is a temporary
failure in a s ubsystem, such as the ESC. If this
message appears repeatedly, drive to an author­
ized Audi dea ler or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty to have the ma lf u nction co rrected.
liJ Audi pre s en se: emerg ency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off throug h the Infotainment sys­
tem or if the system is not ready .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist (lane departure warning) de­
tects lane marker lines within the limits of the
system using a camera in the windshie ld. If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and
it appears likely that you w ill leave the lane, the
system will warn you with corrective steering.
You can overr ide this steer ing at any time. If you
pass over a line, the stee ring wheel will vib rate
li gh tly. In order for this wa rning vib rat ion to
oc­
c ur , it must firs t be swi tc h ed o n in the I nfot ain­
ment system. Active lane assist is ready for oper ­
ation when the lane marker line is detected on at
l east one side of the vehicle.
T he system is des igned for dr iving on express ­
ways and hig hways and t herefo re o nly ac tiva tes
at speeds above approximate ly 40 mph (65 km/
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Assistance systems
Appl ies to: vehicles w ith Audi side assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as­
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit­
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc ­
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane .
Applies to: veh icles without Audi s ide ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
signal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
A WARNING
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does not recognize all lane marker lines . Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor­
rectly.
- Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
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roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash .
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i act ive lane ass ist
Fig. 135 Turn signa l lev er: butto n for active lane assist
Fig. 136 Winds hield: ca mera w indo w for active lane assist
.,. Press the button to switch the system on and
off
q fig . 135. The indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster turns on or off .
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Analog instru- Audi virtual Meaning on ment cluster cockpit* the corre-
sponding side
Green lines Green li ne(s) Active lane as-
'/ \' (left/right) sist is activat-
'/ 'r ed and ready
to prov ide
warnings.
-Red line Active lane as-
(left/right) sist warns you
'/ \ · before leaving
a lane . In add i-
tion , the steer-
ing wheel vi-
brates lightly.
Yellow lines Yellow line(s) Active lane as-
(left/right) sist is act ivat-
'/ \· ed, but is not
ready to give
warning
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
p rovide warnings, one of the following cou ld be
the cause:
-There is no lane marker line.
-The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, mark ings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
-The veh icle speed is below the activation speed
of approx imately 40 mph (65 km/h) .
-The lane is too narrow or too wide .
-The curve is too narrow.
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
@ Tips
-Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 136 is not obstructed by stickers or
anything else. For informat ion on cleaning,
see
¢ page 354.
-In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will switch on automatically each t ime
the ignit ion is switched on.
Assistance systems
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to : veh icles w it h Audi act ive la ne ass ist
Fig . 137 Ins trumen t cluster: active lane assist is sw it c hed
on and ready to prov ide warnings
You can open the active lane ass ist display using
the buttons in the multifu nction steering wheel
¢ page 13 or¢ page 16.
Display in the in- Meaning on the corre-
strument cluster sponding side
Green li ne(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro-
vide warnings.
Red line Active lan e assist warns
(left or right)
you before leaving a lane.
In addition, the steering
wheel vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s) Act ive lane assist is act i-
(left or right)
vated, but is not ready to
give wa rning
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist sw itches off automatical­
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Ill Audi active lane assist : malfunction! See
owner's manual
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
Ill Audi active lane assist : currently unavaila­
ble. No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if:
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Ass is tance sy stem s
-The camera field of view ¢ page 134, fig. 136 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
-The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
-The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con­
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible .
fl1 Audi acti ve lan e ass is t: curr entl y una vailabl e
There is a temporary active lane ass ist ma lf u n c­
tion . Try sw itching the act ive lane assist on aga in
later.
fl1 Aud i activ e lane ass is t: Pl ea se ta ke over
stee ring!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourse lf . Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to give wa rning
.&_ WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessor ies mount­
ed on the steering whee l, s uch as a steering
wheel spinner knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering whee l.
Setting the vibration warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
-
You can adjust individual Audi active lane assist
settings in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system : I MENUI but­
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l bu tton > Dri ver a s­
s is tan ce
> Audi active lane as sist .
V ibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration wa rning
in the steering wheel on or off.
.&_ WARNING
-
With the v ibration warning switched off,
there w ill also be no visual warn ing in the in­
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
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@ Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote contro l key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 138 Sensor detect ion range
Fig. 139 Dis pl ay on t he exterio r mir ror
Side assist (lane change ass ist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle .
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about veh icles that are com ing closer or that are
traveling w ith you wi thin sensor range
(D
¢ fig. 138. If a lane change is classified as cr iti­
ca l, the display @in the exterior mirror tu rns on
¢ fig. 139 .
The display in the left exte rior mirror provides as­
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
whi le the display in the right exterior m irror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not act ivate the tu rn signal,
side ass ist
informs you about vehicles that are

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detected and class ified as crit ica l. T he disp lay in
the mirror turns on, but is dim .
The display rema ins dim in the info rmat ion s tage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed .
Warning stage
If the d isplay in a m irror blinks br ightly when you
activa te a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles tha t it has classified as
cr it ic a l. If this happens, check traffic by g lan cing
in th e exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
c::> .&. in General information on page 138 .
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
The display in the m irror can also b lin k if you
have not activated a t urn signa l: if yo u are ap ­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears yo u wi ll be leav ing the lane , sid e assist w ill
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas­
sified as critical.
@ Tips
You can ad just the brightness on of the dis­
play on the rearview mirror
c::> page 138 .
General information
Applies to: veh icles with Audi side assist
F ig . 140 Drivi ng situat ions
A ssi st a nce systems
Fig. 141 Rea r of the ve hicle: pos it io n of t he se nso rs
Side assist funct ions at speeds above approxi­
mately 9 mph (15 km/h).
@ App roaching vehicles
In certain cases, a vehicle w ill be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some ­
what far away . The faster a vehicle approaches,
the sooner the display in the exterior m irro r will
tu rn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exter ior mirror if they a re classified as cr it ical for
a la ne cha nge . A ll vehicles detected by side assist
are ind icated by the time they ente r you r "blind
spot" , at the la tes t.
@ Vehicles you are passing
If you s low ly pass a veh icle that s ide ass ist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than app roximate­
ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h)) , the disp lay in the exter ior
mir ror tur ns on as soon as the vehicle en te rs yo ur
blind spot .
The display w ill not tur n on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side ass ist has detected (the diffe r­
ence in speed is grea ter than approximate ly 9
mph ( 15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are des igned to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
t h e norma l width. In some situa tions, the display
in the exte rior m irror may turn o n even though
t h ere is no veh icle located in the area that is criti-
ca l for a lane change. For example :
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Ass is tanc e system s
-If the lanes are narrow or i f you are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are driving t hrough a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions . The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cove r the radar
sensors¢ fig . 141 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle whee ls or other ob ­
jects, beca use they wi ll impair the f unction . Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer. For in­
formation on cleaning,
see¢ page 354 .
A WARNING
-Always pay atte ntion to traffic and to the
area aro und your vehicle. Side assist cannot
r ep lace a dr ive r's attent ion. The dr ive r alone
is a lways responsible for lane c hanges and
s imi lar d riving maneuvers.
- In some situat ions, the system may not
func tion or its f un ct io n may be lim ited. Fo r
exa mple:
- If vehicles are approach ing or being le ft
beh ind very quickly. The display may not
tur n on in t ime.
- In poor weather conditions s uch as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or i f
there is a rise in the road su rface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outs ide of the sensor
range.
@ Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, whee l housing and
underbody. Th is can impa ir the system. Have
an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho rized Aud i
Serv ice Facility c heck their fu nction .
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the driver 's door o r
front passenger's doo r has been t inted, the
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display in the exterior mirro
r may be incor ­
rect.
- For an exp lanat io n on co nform ity w it h t he
FCC reg ulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 386.
Switching on/off
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi side ass ist
The system can be switched on/off in the Info ­
tainment system .
If the system is act ivated, the disp lays in the ex­
terior mirrors wi ll turn on brief ly when the igni ­
tion is switched on .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi side a ssist. Off switc hes the
system off.
Setting the display brightness
App lies to: vehicles wit h Aud i side ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In ­
fotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l e ft control button > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi side assist.
The disp lay br igh tness adjusts au toma tically to
t h e b righ tness o f the sur ro undings, bo th in the
i nforma tion and in the warning stage. In very
dar k or very bright surroundings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minim um
or max imum level. In such cases, yo u may notice
no change when adjusting the br ightness, or the
change may only be noticeab le once the sur­
r ound ings change .
Adjust the br ightness to a leve l whe re the display
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
v iew ahead. If you change the br ightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror w ill br iefly show the
brightness leve l in the i nfo rmation stage . The
br ightness of the warn ing stage is linked to the
br ightness in the infor mation stage an d is adjus t-
ed a long w ith the info rm ation st age .
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