sensor AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2010 Owner's Manual

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Fig. 136 Ins trume nt
clu ster : lane assis t
ac tiv ated , bu t n ot
ready to provid e warn ­
ing s
Press the [ RESET] button in the winds hield wipe r lever repeated ly to
show the lane assist display . For ad ditiona l information, refer to
:::>pag e 24.
When lane assist is activated, two lines appear which show the lanes
t o the le ft and right of yo ur vehi cle.
Version @ : Monochrome display
• Solid red lines: lane ass ist is activa ted and ready to prov ide war n­
ings.
• One red line bli nks (left or r ight) : lane ass ist warns you abou t
changin g lanes =>
page 133, fig. 13 5.
• Open lines: lane assist is activated, but not ready prov ide warn ings
=> fig. 136 .
Version @: High-resolution display
• Solid whi te lines: lane ass is t i s activa ted and ready to p rovide
wa rnings.
• Solid red line (left o r rig ht): lane ass ist w arns you about changi ng
lanes=>
page 133, fig. 135.
• Ope n lines: lane assist is activated, but no t ready p rovide warn ings
=> fig. 136.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If lane assis t sw itches o ff automatically, the indicator light in the
ins tru men t cluste r goes ou t and one of the following messages
appears in the disp lay:
Audi lane as sist not available: Currently no sensor vi sion
T hi s message appears if t he camera is unab le to detect the lines. This
c o uld h appen i f:
• Th e came ra field of view=>
page 132, fig. 13 4 i s dirty or covered
in ice. Clean the area on the windshie ld.
• Th e came ra field of vi ew is fogged over . Wait unt il the fog has
disappea red befo re switching lane assist on .
• The system has been unable to detect the lanes for an extended
period of time due to road cond it ions s uch as lanes covere d in snow .
Switch la ne assist back on when the li nes are mo re vis ible.
Audi lane assist not available
Th ere is a temporary lane assist malfunction. Try switching lane
assist on again later.
Audi lane assist: system fault
H ave an au thor ized A udi deale r check the syste m.•

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Audi side assist
Lane change assistant
Applies to vehicles : w ith s ide ass ist
Description
The side assist helps you when changing lanes.
Fig. 138 Rear
bumper: Position of
radar sensors (not
visible on outside)
Fig. 139 Signal light
on the outside mirror -
driver's side
Side ass ist uses radar sensors (not visible on outside)=> fig. 138 to
help the driver check blind spots, and see what is happening in traffic
behind the vehicle=>
page 137, fig. 141.
Signal lights are bu ilt into both outside mirrors
(D => fig. 139 . The
signal light on the left ou tside mirror assists when moving over into the
left lane and the signal light on the right outside mirror assists
when moving over into the right lane.
Th e sig nal light comes on to tell you that side assist has detected a
vehicle on that side and that the position of this other vehicle should
be taken into account if you were to change lanes. Thi s is called the
informational stage signal =>
page 138. The informationa l stage
signal is designed so that you not ice it only when you are looking in
the outside m irror.
When you activate the turn s ignal and side assist detects a vehicle in
a notable location, the correspo nding signal on the outside mirror
flashes briefly and brightly several times. This is the alert stage
signal =>
page 138. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith side ass ist
Activating and deactivating
Activating
Fig. 140 Drive r's
door: Side assi st
butto n
-Press the=> fig. 140 button. The indicator on the button
lights up. .,_

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Deactivating
- Pre ss th e b utton again . Th e ind icator light on the button
goes o ut.
The system works at speeds faster than 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes.
- Alway s check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssist cannot detect vehicle s
in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop bac;k
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced o r entirely blocked by
rain, snow, and heavy spray . Thi s can result in side a ssist not
adequately detecting vehicles o r, in some cases , not detecting
them at all. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
• Plea se note that side assi st indi cates there are approaching
veh icles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius le ss than 328 feet or 100 m).
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The
driver alone is respon sible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
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• T
o ens ure t hat you do not adve rsely affec t side assist, do not blo ck
the area on the rear bumper where the radar sensors are located with
foreign obje cts (s uch as stickers or bicy cle ra cks).
• Make s ure that the s ignal light on the outside mirror is not
blo cked by st ickers or o ther ite ms.
W Tips
• Side assist a utoma tically deact iva tes if it de tects that the rada r
sensors are blocked =>
page 143. The indicator light on the button
goe s out.
• Th e area on the bumpe r w here the ra dar sensors are located must
c o nsistent ly remain free of snow, i ce, a nd heavy soiling so tha t side
assist can funct ion p roper ly. Follow the add itiona l notes on
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page 1 4 3.
• Additiona l tint ing on the front si de windows can make it ha rder to
see and co rrec tly un ders t and t he sig nal ligh t on the outs ide m irro r.
• F or Declaration of Compliance to United States FC C and Industry
Cana da regulat ions=>
pag e 346. •
Applies to veh icl es: w ith s ide ass ist
Sensor detection area
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Fig . 141 Schem atic
ill ustration: Se nsor
detectio n area
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The detection~ page 13 7, fig . 141 of the radar sensor detection
area is made up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
(D, about 230 feet (70 m)
behind the vehicle, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green area)@.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other lanes
are
not covered by the radar sensors .
rn Tips
Side assist does not measure actual lane width. The system assumes
a fixed lane width. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
this assumed lane width. When driving on narrow roads or when
driving to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is possible
that vehicles will be detected that are
not in the lane next to the lane
you are using~
page 142. •
Applie s to vehic les: w ith s ide a ssist
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of detected
vehicles with the speed of your vehicle . Whenever the difference in
speed and distance is registered as notab le if you were to change
lanes , a signa l light appears on the respective mirror .
The signal can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing another vehicle .
If you pass another vehicle slowly (difference in speed less than 9
mph, or 15 km/h), the signa l light will come on as soon as the other
vehicle is in your blind spot and is detected by side ass ist. When the
difference in speed is greater, the signal light will not come on. •
Appli es to vehicles : with si de assist
Informational and alert stage signals
Side ass ist has two signal stages:
• the informational stage signal, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropr iate signal stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the turn signal, and
thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes.
Informational stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signal, s ide assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are reg istered as being in a notable loca ­
tion if you were to change lanes . Whenever the detected vehicle's
difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as
notable , the signal light on the respective mirror produces muted
illumination.
Th e brightness of the informat ional stage signal is designed not to be
as intense, so that it does not interfere with your view of the road
when you are driving and have no intention of changing lanes. When
you look in the outs ide mirror, you can clearly see the informational
stage signal.
Alert stage signal
When you act ivate the turn s ignal , and side assist has detected a
vehicle in a notable location on that particular side , the signal light on
this side mirror flashes brightly. The repeated brief and bright
flashing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so that
you can safely complete the lane change~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 143.
rn Tips
The brightness of the signa l light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the MMI
~ page 141. •

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A pplie s to vehicles : wi th s ide ass ist
Driving situation: Fast approaching
vehicles
Fig. 142 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors . The signal on the outside
mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 143.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle· in the left-hand lane for example· was
detected by the sensors . Although this vehicle is sti ll far away, it
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes, due to the
considerable difference in speed . The informational stage signal on
the outside mirror lights up~
page 138.
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® Alert stage signal flashes
If you act ivate your turn signa l in driving situation @, the signa l
br iefly f lashes repeatedly . Side assist is alert ing you to a vehicle that
you may not have noticed .
[I) Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outs ide mirror l igh ts up . S ide assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• Whe n ve hicles approach very quickly, chang ing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light up. •
App lies to vehicles : with side assis t
Driving situation : Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 143 Side assist: Slowly approach ing vehicles and vehicles in your blind
~ot
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© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
A vehicle approach ing s low ly- in the left-hand lane for example -was
detected by the sensors. Because of the small difference in speed and
the considerable distance from your vehicle, the signal on the outside
mirror will not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 143 .
@ Informational stage signal lights up
The distance between your vehicle and that of the slowly approaching
vehicle has narrowed . The informational stage signal on the outside
m irror lights up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as
notable if you were to change lanes, a signal on the mirror lights up.
Side assist will signal at the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "blind spot" .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in dr iving s ituation @, the signal light
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed.
[ i ] Tips
• T he faste r a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outs ide mirror lights up. S ide assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light up.•
App lies to vehicles : wit h si de assist
Driving situat ion : Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fig. 144 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back slowly
© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by side assist.
The signal on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 143.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A vehicle dropping back slowly on the right (differen ce in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist. The
informational stage signal on the outside mirror lights up.
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signa l in driving situa tion @, the signal
br iefly flashes repeatedly . Side ass ist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •

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Notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith s ide ass ist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator lig ht on the butto n
w ill go out and yo u w ill see a message in the instrument cl uster
display:
Audi side assist not available: sensors blocked
Th e side ass ist senso rs a re b uilt in to the rear bum per o n the left and
r ight (not v is ible on the outside)=>
page 136, fig. 138. To e nsure
that you do not adve rsely affect the way side assist f unctions, foreign
objec ts (such as stic ke rs or b icycle racks) should not be attached to
the a rea on the rear bumper where t he sensors are located. If side
as sis t fu nctions a re adverse ly affe cted , you will see thi s me ssa ge in
the instrume nt cl uster disp lay. Remove anything that may b e
bl ockin g the sensor s.
If no ve hicle is detected for a lo nger p eriod of t ime w hile driving, side
assist w ill also switch off automatically .
Audi side assist currently not available
If the re is a te mp orary p rob lem (such as the vehicle 's batt ery ch arg e
bei ng low) , side assist ca nnot be act ivated temporar ily.
Audi side assist : system fault
Have the system checked by an auth orized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith s ide ass is t
Safety tips
T he side assist detect io n may be limited when driving a ro u nd na rrow
s tr ee t co rner s, on hilly stree ts, and und er poor we ather cond itio n s.
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It
is possible that the rada r senso rs may a lso detect o ther objects,
such a s high or stag gere d guar drails.
S ide assis t does not measure actua l lane w idth. The system assum es
a fi xed la ne w idt h. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
t hi s a ssumed lane w id th. Wh en driving o n narrow ro ads or w he n
dr iv ing to the left or rig ht of the center of a travel lane, it is poss ible
t h at vehicles will be de tected tha t a re
no t in th e lan e nex t to th e l an e
you are using.
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and serious personal injury:
-Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions­
danger of accident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain, snow, and heavy spray. This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting vehicles or, in some cases , not detecting
them at all. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side ass ist indicates there are approaching
vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet, or 100 m ).
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention . The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle. .,,
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0 Note
To ensure that sid e assist is not adversely affected, you should not
block the area on the rear bumper where the radar sensors are
located with foreign objects (such as w ith stickers or b icycle racks).
W Tips
If the positions of the radar sensors have been changed as a result of
a rear end-collision, for instance, have side assist checked by an
authorized Audi dealer for safety reasons.•

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Audi drive select
Driving settings
Applies to veh icles : with Aud i driv e select
Introduction
Audi dr ive select makes it possible to exper ience d ifferent types of
vehicle set tings in one vehi cle. For ins tance, using the three
COMFORT, AUTO and DYNAMIC modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a com fortab le dr iv ing mode with the p ress of a bu tton .
Add itionally, in ve hicles with MMI*, the veh icle se tup for INDI­
VIDUAL * mode can be customized by you. This makes it poss ib le to
combi ne sett ings such as a sporty engi ne tuning w it h light stee ring.
& WARNING
• Improper use of the Audi drive select can cause collisions,
other accident s and serious personal injury.
• Never drive at speeds that are too high for traffic , road and
weather conditions. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h Aud i dri ve select
Description
Depending on the mode, the engine and automatic transmission
respond more quickly or in a more balanced ma nner to a ccelera tor
peda l movements.
The
Ser votron ic (power steering assistance)=> page 246 can also be
adapted to d riving situat ions.
Dynamic steering changes the steering rat io as a function of the
driv ing speed in order to op tim ize t he d river's required steer ing
effort . This sets the steer ing to be less sensitive at highe r sp eeds in
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r to provid e greate r contro l over the ve hicle. At r educ ed spe eds,
howeve r, steering is mo re direct in order to keep the stee ring effort
as minimal as possible whe n the drive r is maneuve ring the vehi cle. At
low and average speeds, dynamic steering add itiona lly p rovides more
responsive steer ing perfo rm ance. The driver can set the basi c
steering rat io characteristics.
Th e
adaptive damper s use sensors to recor d informat ion regar ding
stee rin g movements, b raking and accele ration ope ra tions by the
dr iver, road sur face , d riving speed, and load. This makes it possib le to
adapt damp ing to t he d riving situat ion virt ua lly in rea l time . Audi
dr ive select a lso makes it poss ible to satisfy the desire for sporty
s us pension (DY NAM IC) and comfort able suspension ( COMFOR T)
without giving up balanced tun ing (AUTO).
Th e followi ng chart prov ides an overv iew of t he char acteristics of
each driving mode .
Systems COMFORT AUTO DYNAMIC
Engine/gearbox bala nce d b ala nce d sporty
comfortable balanced sporty
Dynamic steering comfort- bal- sporty/d irect
ab le/indirect
anced/direc t
comfortable balanced sporty
Th e Servo tro nic sett in gs are a djusted und er the
Dyn. steering menu
item .
W Tips
• For veh icles with an automat ic tra nsmissio n*, sporty shift ing
characteristics can be set by select ing the
DYNAMIC mode. The S
selector lever position is not available .
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Park assist
Applies to vehic les: wit h pa rk ing s yst e m
Parking system
D iff erent park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering, depending on the vehicle's features .
Parking system (rear)*:
For the parking system, the acoustic par k assist system is installed in
the rear of the vehicle=>
page 163.
The rear par king assist sys tem uses ultrason ic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a total
o f f our sensors located on t he rear bumper (two in the middle and
two on the sides).
Parking system (rear, with rear-view camera)*:
For the parking system (rear , wi th rear-view camera), the rear
aco ustic park assist system is integ ra ted in the rear of the vehicle and
the rear-view camera is integrated in the rear lid=>
page 167.
The parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) uses ultrasonic
senso rs to determine the distance of the vehicle from a detected
obstacle. The re are a total of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the m iddle and two on t he sides). •
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Parking system (rear)
Ap
plies to vehicl es: w ith pa rk ing s yste m (r ear)
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acous tic park assist warns you of obstacles or
objects behind your car .
Description
The rear a co ustic parki ng assis t sys tem de termines t he d istance o f
the vehicle from an obstacle us ing ultraso nic sensors . There are 4
sensors in the rear bumpe r.
T he range at which the sensors start to measure is
about :
To the side
Center rear
Acti vation
2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Aco ustic park ing assis t is activated au tomatically when
rever se gear
is engaged. A brief tone confirms that the system is activated .
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by chimes which are generated by the rear
signal generator . The vo lume and the pi tch of the chimes can be
adjusted in the radio or i n the MMI* =>
page 164 .
Reversing
Distance warn ing when reversing starts when an obstacle is detected
in the range o f th e parking ass ist system . As t he distance decre ases,
the time interva l between the a udible tones becomes shorter .
Whe n the distance is less than 1 ft (0.30 m), the tone becomes
c ont inuo us. A t this point you should stop ba cking up.
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