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Digital compass
Applies to veh icles: wit h digita l co mp ass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 62 Inside rear
view mirror: digital
compass activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears .
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The direc­
tions are displayed as initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East), SE
(Southeast), S (South) , SW (Southwest), W (West), NW (Northwest).
(I) Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls ,
electr ical systems, or metal parts close to the mirr or.•
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Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith d ig ita l compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 63 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
-Hold the@=> fig . 62 button down until the number of
the set magnetic deflection zone appears on the interior rear view mirror .
- Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly pressing on the@ button . The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •
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Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith d ig ita l compass
Calibrating the compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate .
-Hold the@ button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror .
- Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •

Seat memory
Applies to veh icles: with seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be
stored using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
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Fig. 68 Driver's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored.
Storing and r ecalling setting s
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers~ fig . 68 .
T he current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the settings stored on the remo te contro l key being used
are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in the
MMI
~ page 80, " Activating remote cont rol key memo ry" .
Tur ning seat m em ory o n and off
If the [ ON/OFF I switch is depressed , the seat memo ry is inoperative .
The word
OFF next to the [ ON/OFF ) switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF ) switch and deact ivat ing the seat memory if the vehicle is
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eats and storage
only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored .•
App lies to veh icles : w it h seat memo ry
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
[ON/OFF) button must be engaged (down) .
Storing settings
-Adjust the driver 's seat => page 76.
- Adjust the steering column*=>
page 107.
-Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 71. In the ti lt-down
position, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the
[SETI button and hold it down. At the same
time, press one of the memory buttons for at least one
second .
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under the corresponding memo ry bu tton.
Recalling settings
- Driver's door open -press the des ired memory button.
- Driver's door closed - press the corresponding memory
button unt il the stored position is reached .
Su ccessfu l storage is confirmed audib ly and by the light in the [SET )
button illuminat ing .
When the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings sto red on
memory buttons 1 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any ..,
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Audi side assist
Lane Change Assistant
Applies to veh icles: with side ass ist
Descr iption
The side assist helps you when changing lanes.
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Fi g. 1 28 Rear
b um per: Positio n of
r adar senso rs ( not
v isible on o utside)
F ig. 129 Signa l light
o n th e outside mi rror·
driver's s ide
Side ass ist uses radar sensors (not visible on outside)=> fig. 128 to
help the driver check blind spots, and see what is happening in traffic
behind the vehicle::::>
page 138, fig. 131.
Signal lights are built into both outside mirrors=> fig. 129. The signal
light on the left outs ide mirror assis ts when moving over into the left
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lane and the signal light on the right outs ide mirror assists when
moving over into the right lane.
Th e signa l light comes on to tell you that side ass ist has detected a
vehicle on that side and that the position of this other ve hicle should
be taken into account if yo u were to change lanes. This is called the
inform ational stage signa l=> page 139 . T he informational stage
signa l is designed so that you not ice it on ly when you are looking in
the outside mirror.
When you activate the turn signal and side assist detects a vehicle in
a notab le location, the correspond ing signal on the outside mirror
flashes briefly and brightly several times. This is the
ale rt stage
s ign al=>
page 139. •
Applies to v ehicles: with side ass ist
Activating and deactivating
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Activating
Fig . 130 Coc kpit: Side
assist b utt on
- Press the=> fig. 130 button. The indica tor on the button
lights up . ..,
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Deactivating
- Press the button again . T he indicator light o n the b utton
goes out.
The system works at speeds faster tha n 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Imp roper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on s ide ass ist when changing lanes.
- Alway s che ck rear view mirror s to m ake sure that it i s safe to
change lanes.
• Side a ssist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssi st cannot detect vehicle s in time to alert you when
they approach from beh ind at very high speed, or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sen sor's
v is ion can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow, and heavy spray . This can result in side as sis t not
adequately detecting vehicle s or , in some cases, not detecting
them at a ll. Alway s keep an eye on the dir ection you are traveling
and the rele vant area around the vehicle.
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in you r blind spot, only after you r vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal doe s not work around t ight corners (turning
radius les s 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 change s and s imilar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
0 Note
• T o ensure that you do not adversely affe ct s ide as sist , do not block
the area on the rear b umper where the radar sensors are located with
fo reign objects (such as st ic kers or b icycle ra cks).
• Make s ure that the signal light on the o utside mi rror is not
bloc ked by stic ke rs or othe r items.
[I) Tips
• Side ass ist automatica lly deac tivates if it detects that the radar
sensors are blocked=>
page 144. The indicator light on the button
goes out.
• Th e area on the bumper w he re the radar sensors are located must
c ons istent ly rema in free of snow, i ce, a nd he avy soiling so that s ide
assist can function properly. Follow the add itiona l notes on
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page 144.
• Add it iona l tinting on t he front side windows can ma ke it harder to
see and correctly u nders tand the s ig nal light on the outs ide mirro r.
• For Decla ration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 349. •
Applies to vehicl es : w it h side ass ist
Sensor detection area
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Fig. 131 S chem ati c
illustrat io n : S ensor
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The detection~ page 138, fig. 131 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 cove red by the radar sensors.
rn Tip s
Side assist does not measure act ual lane width. The system assumes
a fixed lane w idth. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
this assumed lane w idth. 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 143. •
Applie s to ve hicl es: w ith s id e 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 respect ive m irror .
The signa l can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing another vehicle.
If you pass another vehicle slowly (d ifference 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 wi ll not come on. •
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Informational and alert stage signals
S ide assis t has two signa l st ages:
• the informational stage signal, and
• t he ale rt stage signal.
S ide assist helps you by using the appropr iate s ignal stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the turn signal, and
thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes .
Informat ional stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signal, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are registered as being in a notable loca­
tion if you were to change lanes . Wheneve r the detected vehicle 's
difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as
notable, the signal l ight on the respective m irror produces muted
illumination .
Th e br ightness of the info rmationa l stage signal is designed no t to be
as intense, so that it does not interfere w ith your v iew of the road
when you are driving and have no in tention of chang ing lanes. When
you look in the outside mirror, you can clearly see the informat ional
stage signal.
Alert stage signal
Whe n you act ivate the tu rn s ignal, a nd side assist has de tected a
vehicle in a notable location on that particular side, the signal light on
this side mirro r flashes b rightly. The repeated brief and bright
flash ing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so t hat
you can safely complete the lane change~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 144.
rn Tips
The brightness of the signa l light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the MMI
~ page 142. •
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Applie s to vehi cles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Fast approaching
vehicles
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Fig. 132 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
No veh icle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 144.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle· in the left-hand lane for example· was
detected by the sensors. A lthough this vehicle is stil l 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 m irror lights up~
page 139.
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal
br iefly flashes repeatedly . Side assist is alerting you to a veh icle that
you may not have noticed.
[I] Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signa l on the outs ide mirror lights up. S ide assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When veh icles approach very qu ickly, chang ing lanes can be
dangerous even if the s ignal on the outside m irror does not light up. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 133 Side assist: Slowly approach ing vehicles and vehicles in your blind
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CD S ignal on out sid e mirror do es n ot light up
A vehicle approach ing slow ly- in the left -hand lane for example -was
detected by the sensors . Because of the small difference in speed and
the conside rable d istance from your vehicle, the signal on the outside
mirror will not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 144.
@ Informational stage signal light s up
The distance between your veh icle and that of the slowly approach ing
vehicle has narrowed. The informational stage signal on the outside
m irror lig hts up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as
notable if you we re to change la nes, a sig nal on the m irror lights up.
Side ass ist wi ll signal at the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "b lind spot" .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signa l in drivi ng situa tion @, the signa l light
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle t hat
you may not have no tic ed.
[ i ] Tips
• T he faste r a vehicle approaches from the rear, the soone r the
signal on the outs ide mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When veh icles approach very quickly, chang ing lanes can be
dangerous even if the s ignal on the outside mi rror does not light up. •
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Applies to ve hicles : w ith side assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fi g. 13 4 Side as sis t : V ehi cle s dro ppi ng b ack slowly
CD S ignal on outside m irror does not light up
T he vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by s ide assist .
T he signa l on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 144.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A veh icle dropping back slow ly on the r ight (d if f erence in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side ass ist . The
informational stage signa l on the outside mirror lights up .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you act ivate your turn signa l in dr iv ing si tua tion @, the signa l
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have not iced .•
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Applie s to vehi cles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 135 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the outside mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 144.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed of
more than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist, but
is not considered notable in the event of a lane change, because it is
dropping back so quickly . The signal on the outside mirror does not
light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 144.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror~ &, in "Safety tips" on
page 144. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith si de ass ist
Setting the signal brightness on the
outside mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the MMI.
-Select : Function button [CAR]> Systems* > Audi side
assist .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informational and alert
stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions. In addi ­
tion , you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the bright­
ness function .
While making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly . The brightness displayed is that of the informa­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness.
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so that
you notice the signal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield .
I n very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity, as
needed. In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brightness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
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(]] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted. The
signal light comes on br iefly to help you make the adjustment.
• Your settings are automat ically stored and assigned to the remote
control key being used .•
A ppli es to ve hicles : w it h s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under all road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitations and n ever
re ly on the system, especially when :
• driving through curves=>
page 143,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 143. •
Ap plies to vehicles: w ith sid e assist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 m).
When driving through a curve, it is possible that side assist may
register a vehicle two lanes over, and the signal on the outside mirror
will light up.•
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Applies to vehicles : with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 136 Lanes of a
n orma l width are in
detection area
Fig . 137 Narrow
lanes: Side assist may
detect vehicles two
lanes away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
w idth to the left and rig ht of your travel lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or closer to the edge.
If you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detection area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on t he edge of your
lane => fig. 137. Under these conditions, vehicl es can also be
detected that are two lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informationa l and warning stage signals .
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
be detected because they are not inside the detection area .•
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