AUDI A5 COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

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General information
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 105 Driving sit ua tio ns
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Fig. 106 Rear of the vehicle: position of the senso rs
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a veh icle app roaches,
the sooner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveli ng with you are ind icated in the
exterior mi rror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehicles detected by side assist
Audi side assist
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you s low ly pass a vehi cle that side assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph
(15 km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind
spot.
T he display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­ ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi­
cle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
T he radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In certain situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on even
though there is no vehicle located in the area
that is critical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- if you are driving through 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 d isplaced guard rai ls) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side ass ist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c:> fig. 106 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because th is will affect the f unction . Do not
use side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to
c:> page 184.
A WARNING
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-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsibl e for lane changes and
sim ilar drivin g maneuvers .
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Audi side assist
-Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing 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!
- Please note that side assist 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).
- In certain situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly . The display may not
turn on in time .
- 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.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody . This can affect the system . Have
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
c::> page 247.
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Activating and deactivating
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side assist
Fig. 107 D riv er's doo r: Side ass ist butto n
.,.. Press the button c::> &. in General information
on page 99
to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI* .
.,.. Select: I CAR I function button > Audi side assist.
.,.. Select: I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi side as­
sist.
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 display is
already set to the minimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment . In such cases, you
may notice no change when adjusting the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. 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 adjust ­
ed along with the information stage adjustment.
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-Side assist is not active whi le you are ma k­
i ng the ad justment .
- Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key being
u sed.
Driver messages
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If side ass ist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
i nstr ument cluster d is pl ay :
Audi side assist una vailable: Sensors blocked
The rada r sensors ' vision is affe cted . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt o r othe r objects. Clean the area in
front of the senso rs, if necessary
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fig. 106.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
S ide a ssist can not be swi tc h ed o n tem por arily be­
c a use there is a mal func tio n (fo r ex amp le, the
b attery charge level may be too low) .
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system ca nnot guarantee that it w ill detect
ve hicles co rrectly and it is switched off . The sen­
sors have bee n dis pl aced or are faulty . Have the
sys tem checked by an auth ori zed Audi dea le r or
a ut hor ized Audi Se rvice Facility soo n.
Audi side assist : Unavailable when towing
Side assist sw itches off automatically when a fac­
tory-installed trailer hitch is connected to the
e lectrical co nnector on the trailer. The re is no
guarantee the system will sw itch off when usi ng
a retrofi tted tra ile r hi tch. Do not use s ide ass ist
when towing a t railer.
Aud i side assist
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Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Driving settings
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the poss ibility to experience
d ifferent types of vehicle settings in one veh icle.
F or instance, using the three
Comfort, Auto and
Dynamic modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a comfortable driving mode with the
press of a button.
Addit ional ly, in vehicles with MM I*, the vehicle
setup for
Individual* mode can be customized by
you. This makes it possible to combine settings such as a sporty engine tuning with comfortable
steering .
A WARNING
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Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury .
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
veh icle's features . However, the engine, auto­
mat ic transmission* and steering are always in­
volved.
Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the au ­
tomatic transmission respond quicker or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the au­
tomatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios. Indirect steer ing that moves
easi ly, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the stee ring rat io changes based on
veh icle speed in orde r to ma inta in optim um
steer ing effort for the driver at all times. This
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sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
tro l. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
minimal as possible when the driver is maneuver­
ing the vehicle . At low and average speeds, dy­
nam ic steering addit ionally prov ides more re­
spons ive steering perfo rmance .
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load . This makes
i t possible to adapt damping to the driving situa­
tion virtua lly in real time . Drive select also makes
i t possible to satisfy the desire for spor ty suspen ­
sion (Dynamic) and comfortable suspension
(Comfort) without giving up balanced tuning (Au­
to).
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel dr ive system
(quattro)
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tributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the mode selected.
The goal is a high level of ag ility and ability to ac­
ce lerate on curves. The vehicle is very respons ive
to steering.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
@ Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
Dynamic modes.
- For vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, se lecting the
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sporty shifting characteristics. The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­ ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfort , Auto , Dynam­
ic
and Individual* modes.
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Fig. 108 Center console : Co ntro l fo r Audi d rive select
Fig. 109 MMI*: Aud i drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: with MMI and Audi drive select
Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the r:/tc'i button
~ fig. 108 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster. Or
.,. In the MMI* , select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual *.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:l:c'i button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine and transm ission.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -Qpoge 103 .
.&, WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk of an accident.
You con personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the I CAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmi ssion
ba lanc ed
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indi rect T
he equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The fo llowing ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/d irect
sporty/direct
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Audi drive select
Systems Comfort
Adaptive dampers*
comfortable
Sport differential * balanced
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Engine sound* subtle
al Sub tle in t he dr iving posit ion D and sp or ty in the driving posit ion S.
(D Tips
Your Individual* mode settings are automat i­
cally stored and assigned to the remote con­
trol key being used.
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Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
agile sporty
balanced sporty
subtle/sporty a)
sporty

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Parking system
Applies to vehicles: with park in g system
Different park assist systems may be used for
parking or maneuvering, depending on the vehi­
cle's features.
Parking sy stem (rear )* :
For the parking system (rear), the aco ustic par k
assist system is installed in the rea r of the veh icle
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The rear parking assis t sys tem uses ultrason ic
sensors to dete rm ine the distance of the veh icle
from a detected obstacle . There are a tota l of
four sensors located on the rea r bumpe r (two in
the middle and two on t he sides).
Parking system (rear , with rear view
came ra)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear view cam ­
era),
the rear acoustic park assist system is i nte­
g rated in the rear of the ve hicle and the rear view
camera is integrated in the rear lid ¢page 108.
The parking system (rear, with rear view camera)
uses ultrasonic sensors to dete rm ine the distance
of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are
a tota l of four senso rs located on the rear bump­
er (two in the midd le and two on the sides) .
A WARNING
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Make sure the senso rs are no t cov ered by
s t ick ers, depos its o r any othe r obstr uctions as
i t may imp air th e sensor f unction. For infor­
mation on clea ning, refe r to¢
p age 18 4.
Rear parking system
Rear acoustic park assist
Applies to vehicles: with park in g system (rear)
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of obsta­
cles or objects behind your car.
Description
T h e rea r a cous tic par king assist system deter­
mines t he d ista nce o f the ve hicle from an obsta -
Parking System
cle using ultrasonic senso rs . T here are 4 sensors
in the rear bumper .
T he ra nge a t whi ch the sensors sta rt to me asure
is
about :
To the s ide 2 ft (0.60 m)
Cente r rear 5.2 ft (1. 60 m)
Activation
Acoustic parking assist is act ivated automatica lly
whe n
reverse gear is engaged. A b rief to ne con ­
firm s th at t he system is a ct ivate d.
Warning tones
Dista nce warn ing is given by warn ing tones wh ich
are ge nerated by t he rear sig nal ge nerator . The
vo lume and t he p itch of the wa rn ing tones can be
adjus ted in the M MI*
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Reversing
Dista nce warn ing when reversing starts when a n
obstacle is detected in the range of the pa rking
ass ist system . As the distance dec reases, the
t ime interva l between the aud ib le ton es becom es
s h ort er.
When the distance is less tha n 1ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous. At t h is point you
shou ld sto p bac king up.
Please note that low objects already s ignalled by
a war ning can d isappear from the system's detec­
t io n range and w ill not cont inue to be s ignalled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same,
the volume of the distance warn ing is gradually
reduced afte r abo ut 4 seconds (t his does not ap­
ply in the conti nous to ne range). App roaching an­
othe r obstacle will result in th e distance war ning
sounding at the normal volume aga in.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning to ne is aud ib le for about five sec­
o n ds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfu nction in t he sys tem. Have the prob lem
cor rec ted by you r auth o riz ed Aud i dea le r.
Keep the sensors in t he rear bumper clean and
free from ice so t hat the acoustic park ass ist sys-
tem can function prope rly . .,..
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Parking System
_& WARNING
-Sensors have dead spaces in which ob jects
cannot be detected. Be especially alert for
small chi ldren and animals, since they are
not always detected by the sensors.
- The acoustic parking system is not a substi­
tute for the driver's own caution and alert­
ness. Ultimate responsibility always remains
with the driver during parking and simi lar
maneuvers . Always watch where you are
dr iv ing .
- Yo u should always adjust the volume and
frequency of the warning tones so that you
can eas ily hea r the acoustic distance warn­
ing
even if the radio is p lay ing, the air-cond i­
t ioner blower is on High or there is a high
level of outs ide noise .
- Chec k the settings whenever anyone e lse
has driven t he veh icle before you.
(D Note
- Remember that low obstacles for which a
warning has already been issued may "dive"
below the system 's sens ing zone if the vehi­
cle is being backed up closer. In this case,
the warn ing sound shutting off does
not in ­
dicate that you have cleared the obstacle .
Ins tead, impact is imm inent.
- Objects such as tra ile r hitches , cha ins, nar ­
r ow posts or fences
cove red by a th in layer
of pa int may no t always be dete cte d by the
system. T hey can still damage your vehicle
wi tho ut warn ing.
@ Tips
Keep the senso rs in the rea r bumpe r clean
an d free of snow a nd ice so that the ac ous tic
parking assi st system can f unction properly .
Adjusting the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The warning tones can be adjusted in the MMI*.
• Select : ICARlfunct ion button> Parking syst em .
Or
• Se lect : ICARI funct ion button >
Car system s*
control bu tton > Driver assist > Parking aid .
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-Rear volume -rear sensor volume
-Rear fr equen cy -rear sensor freque ncy
- Music volume whi le parking -when the pa rk-
ing sys tem is switched on, the vo lume of the
ac tive audio source is lowered.
The newly ad justed va lue is briefly heard from
the sig nal generator. The set tings are automati­
ca lly stored and ass igned to the mas ter key with
remote cont rol.
Rear parking system
with rearview camera
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig. 1 10 Park in g m ode 1: reverse parking
Fi g. 111 Park in g m ode 2: p arallel p ark in g
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Vehicles with the park ing system are equipped
with a
rear view camera in addition to the a cous­
tic parking system.
You can choose between two modes to assist you
with parking. For example, you can use "parking mode
l" when parking in a parking spa ce or ga­
rage
c;, fig. 110 . When you want to park paralle l
to t he edge of the street, se lect "parking mode
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The rear acoustic park assist system is integrated in the rear of the vehicle and the rear view cam­
era is integrated in the rear lid~
page 108 .
.&_ WARNING
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- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
which objects cannot be detected. Be espe­c ially careful to check for small ch ildren and
animals before back ing up. Small children
and animals wi ll not a lways be detected by
the sensors.
General Information
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig . 112 Cove red area (D and uncovered area@of the rear
v iew camera
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Fig. 113 T runk lid: Locat ion of the rear view came ra
Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these
detect an obstacle, audible s ignals war n you. The
r ange at which the se nsors begin to measure is
a pprox imately:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2
ft (1.60 m)
D istance warning when reversing sta rts when an
obstacle is detected in the range of the parking
Parking S ystem
ass ist system. As the distance dec reases, the
time interva l between the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distan ce is less than 1 ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous . At th is point you
shou ld stop backing up .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the
vo lume of the dis tance signal ch ime is gr adually
reduced after abo ut
4 seconds (does not affect
the continuous signal tone). Approaching anoth­ er obstacle w ill ca use the distance s ignal to
sound again at the normal volume.
Rear view camera co verag e ar ea
The M MI display shows the a rea cove red by the
rea r view camera ¢
fig. 112 @. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with
the rear view camera in a traffic-free location o r
parking lot to become fami lia r with the system,
the or ientat ion lines, and their function . When
doing t his, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- you a re dr iv ing in reve rse gear from a leve l su r­
face onto an incline, or a downward slope,
- you are dr iving in reve rse gear toward p ro tr ud­
ing objects,
- t he vehicle is car rying too m uch load in the
rear.
T he accuracy of the orientat ion lines and bl ue
s ur faces dim inishes if:
- the rear v iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, fo r example, in poor visib il ity condi tions
or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
sun glare and reflect ion .
Caring for the rear v iew camera len s
The rear view camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. For the parking assist to op-
erate, the lens ¢
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Parking System
-Dampen the lens with a household alcohol­
based glass cleaner, and clean the lens with a
dry cloth
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- Remove snow with a hand brush and ice pref­
erably with a de-icing spray
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A WARNING
-The parking aid cannot replace the driver's
attention. The driver alone is responsible for
parking and similar driving maneuvers.
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur­ roundings, using the rear view mirror as
well.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the rear view camera pictures.
- If the position and the installation angle of
the camera has changed, for example, after
a rear end collision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by a qualified dealership.
(D Note
-Low obstacles already signaled by a warning
can disappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled. Objects such as
barrier chains, trailer draw bars, thin paint­
ed vertical poles or fences may not be de­
tected by the system, posing risk of dam­
age.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rear view camera lens -
danger of crack formation on the lens!
- When cleaning the lens, never use products
that are abrasive.
Switching on /off
A pp lies to veh icles : w ith pa rking system (rear, wit h rear view
camera)
The rear view camera switches on automatically
together with the acoustic park assist when you
put the vehicle in reverse.
Switching on
... Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoustic
parking system with rear view camera is acti­
vated automatically. Activation of the acoustic
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parking system is confirmed by a brief acknowl­
edgement sound.
Switching off
""Drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h), or
""take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acous­
tic parking system is immediately deactivated,
and the rear view camera picture is deactivated
automatically after a period of about 15 sec­
onds, or
... switch off the ignition.
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted view behind the vehicle especially
when maneuvering in tight parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse .
If the warning message appears in the display
but not the rear view camera picture, read and
confirm the warning message . The acoustic dis­
tance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the MMI control
console, the rear view camera picture disappears.
The rear view camera picture reappears the next
time you park.
Further information on the warning message and
the MMI control console can be found in the MMI
instruction booklet.
A WARNING
-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 defect.
- Use the rearview camera only with the rear
lid completely closed. Make sure any objects
you may have mounted on the rear lid do
not block the rearview camera.
@ Tips
-The rear view camera picture is available as
soon as the MMI Display or the MMI is
switched on, or the start-up phase is com­
pleted .
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the park assist to operate.