sensor AUDI A6 2018 User Guide

a co .... N
" N .... 0 0 \.J ' @, the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually sw itching the w ipers on based
on v is ibility conditions.
- The windshie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents . U n­
favorable cond itions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, wh ich inc reases the risk of an acc i­
dent . W iper b la d e chatter is also poss ible.
- Prope rly funct ion ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required fo r a clear view and safe
dr iv ing¢
page 45, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
0 Note
- If there is frost, make su re the windsh ie ld
wipe r blades a re not fro zen to the wind­
s hi eld. Sw itch ing on the win dsh ield wipe rs
when the blades are frozen to the wind ­
sh ield can damage the wiper blades.
- The w inds hield wipe r system must be
swi tched off ( lever in pos ition 0) befo re us ­
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and ca us­
i ng damage to the windshie ld w iper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . Yo u can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n streak ing . This can affect the ra in sensor
funct io n. Check yo ur windsh ield wiper
b lades regu larly .
- The was her fluid nozzles fo r th e windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic l ight, the speed of the windsh ield
wipe rs a utomat ically red uces by one leve l.
Light s and Vision
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean t he wiper b lades when yo u see w iper
st reaks. Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner.
"" Place th e w indsh ield w iper arms in the service
position ¢
page 45.
"" Fold the windsh ie ld w iper arms away from t he
w indshie ld.
A WARNING ~ -
D ir ty windshie ld w iper b lades can impa ir vi­
sion, w hic h increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 48 Remov ing w inds hield w iper b lades
Windshield wiper service position /blade
replacem ent po sit ion
- -M 0 :i: "" Switch the igni tion off and move the w indshield
wiper lever to position @briefly ¢
page 44,
fig. 47.
The windshield wipers move into the
serv ice position .
""To br ing the windshie ld w ipers back to the nor­
mal position, switch the ignition on and ho ld
the windshield wiper lever in pos ition
@ unt il
the wi ndsh ield wipers go back to the normal
position , or d rive faster than 8 mph (12 km/ h).
You can also turn the service posit io n on or off in
the Infotainment system:
"" Switch the windsh ield w ipers off (pos it io n @
¢ page 44, fig. 47) .
"" Select: the I CAR ! fu nct io n button > (Car )* Sys­
tem s
contro l bu tton > Servi ce & control > Wip -
er change po sition.
> On /Off IJJ,-
45

Ass is tance sy stem s
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
F ig. 88 Detection range
The adaptive cruise control system is a combina­
tion of speed and distance regulation.
It assists
the dr iver by bot h regula ting the speed and
maintaining a distance to the vehicle driving
ahead, within the limits of the system .
If the sys­
tem detects and object ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and accelerate your vehicle.
This makes driving more comfortable both on
long stretches of hig hway and in stop-and-go
traffic .
What c an adapti ve crui se control do ?
The adaptive cruise contro l system uses video, ra­
dar and ultrasound. Objects driving ahead can be
recognized up to 650 feet (200 m) away.
On open roads with no traffic, it functions like a
cruise control system . The stored speed is main­
tained. When approaching an object ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system automatically brakes to match that object's speed and then
maintains t he stored d istance . As soon as the
system does not detect an object ahead, adaptive
cru ise control acce lerates up to the stored speed .
In stop-and-go traffic, adaptive cru ise control can
brake unt il the vehicle is stat ionary and then be­
g in driving aga in under certain conditions
c::> page89.
Audi braking guard can war n you about an im ­
pending collision and initiate brak ing maneuve rs
<=:> page 91 .
86
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch ad apt ive cr uise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
c::> page 88, Switching on/off.
When dr iving, you can stop cruise cont rol
¢ page 90 or ch ange the speed c::> page 89 at
any time.
You can also set the distance to the object mov­ i ng ahead and se t the driving mode of t he adap­
tive cr uise
control¢ page 90.
General information
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi adap tive c ruise con trol
Fig. 89 Fro nt of th e vehicle: senso rs a nd video camera
The areas that contain the rada r and ultrasonic
senso rs and the video camera
c::> fig . 89 must not
be covered by stickers, deposits or o ther objects
because this can interfere with the function of
the adapt ive cruise control system and braking
guard . For info rmation on clea ning, see
¢ page 221. The same applies for any modif ica­
tions made in the front area.
The function of the adaptive cru ise control sys­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
cond itions.
- Objects can only be detected when they are
w ith in the sensor range
<=:>page 86, fig. 88.
- The system has a l imi ted abili ty to detect ob­
jec ts that are a sho rt d istance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane.
- Obje cts that are d ifficult to detect such as mo­
torcycles, veh icles with high ground clea rance
or an overhanging load are detected late or not
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
c::> page 88. IJ>

a co .... N
" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' -With stationary objects ¢ page 88.
A WARNING
Always pay attention to traffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
guard is active . As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintaining
speed and distance to other objects. Braking
guard is used to assist you . The driver must
always take action to avoid a collision. The
driver is always responsible for braking at the
correct time.
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydroplan­
ing). Using the system under these condi­
tions increases the risk of an accident.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. This
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the stored speed when in these situations .
- The adaptive cruise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approaching stationary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking guard will have limited function.
- The adaptive cruise control system and
braking guard do not react to people, ani­
mals, objects crossing the road or oncoming
objects.
- The function of the radar sensors can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
A WARNING
- Improper use of adaptive cruise control can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury.
- Never let the comfort and convenience that
adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Assistance systems
offer distract you from the need to be alert
to traffic conditions and the need to remain
in full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you drive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped
in a traffic jam, a stalled or disabled vehicle.
If registered by the radar sensors, vehicles
or obstacles that are not moving can trigger
a collision warning and if confirmed by the
video camera, an acute collision warning.
- Never follow a vehicle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely. The adap­
tive cruise control cannot slow or brake the
vehicle safely when you follow another vehi­ cle too closely. Always remember that the
automatic braking function cannot bring the
vehicle to a sudden or emergency stop un­
der these conditions .
- To prevent unintended operation, always
switch ACC off when it is not being used .
@ Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and underbody . That could affect the adaptive
cruise control system and braking guard .
Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 250.
87

a co ,...,
N
" N ,...,
0 0 <..:l ' ~-~ ---D istanc e 1: this setting corresponds
to a distance of
92 ft (28 m) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between: 1
second).
~ --~--Distance 2: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 118
ft (36 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between:
1.3 seconds).
~ -- -~ -Distance 3: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 164
ft (SO m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for examp le (time between:
1.8 seconds).
~ -- --~ Distance 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210
ft (64 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), (time distance of 2.3 sec­
onds).
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious perso nal in­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the t ime and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even mo re necessary to pay close atten­
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traff ic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
dis tance fo r the traffic, road and weathe r
condit ions .
{]) Tips
-Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the igni tion on.
- You r settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
u sed.
Selecting the driving mode
A pplies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
.. Select the des ired driving mode in dr ive se lect
¢ page 104.
Assi st a nce systems
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s igned to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise control
Fig. 97 Instrument cluster: request for driver intervention
In certain si tuations, the system will request you
to take action:
- I f the brak ing from the ad apt ive cru ise con trol
sys tem is not enough to ma intain eno ugh dis­
tance to the object ahead .
T he da nger is indica ted by
the . indica tor light
¢ fig. 97. A n aud io signa l wi ll also so u nd .
- Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle down.
Audi braking guard
App lies to : vehicles with A udi ada ptive cr uise control
Fig. 98 Inst rume nt cluste r: approach warnin g
The braking guard uses radar sensors and a video
camera . It also functions w ith in the limits of the
system when adaptive cru ise control is switched
~ ~
91

Ass is tanc e system s
What can the braking guard do?
When detected in t ime, the system can assess
dangerous situations where an object ahead
brakes suddenly or if your own vehicle is traveling
at a high speed and approaching an object that is moving more slowly. The braking guard does not
react if it cannot detect the s ituation.
The system advises you of various dangerous sit­ uations :
- T he
dista nce warning occurs if you d rive too
closely to the object ahead for a long period of
time. If the object ahead brakes strongly, you
would not be able to avoid a collision .
The.
indicator light appears as an indication for this.
- The
app ro ach warning occurs when an object
ahead is traveling more slow ly or brakes
strongly. When th is warning occurs, it may only
be possible to avoid a co llision by swerv ing or
braking strongly . The danger is indicated by the
• ind icator light ¢ fig . 98 . An aud io signal w ill
also sound .
If you do not react early enough or at all to a dan­
ge rous situation, the braking guard suppo rts you
with a brak ing intervention .
- If a collision is imminent, the system will f irst
provide an
a cut e warn ing by braking sharply.
- If you do not react to the acute warning, the braking guard can increase the braking force
within the limits of the system
ll . Th is reduces
the vehicle speed in the event of a collision .
- The system can init iate comp lete deceleration
shortly before a collision
ll _ Full deceleration at
high speeds occurs only in vehicles with adap­
tive cru ise control and s ide ass ist (pre sense
pl us).
- If the braking gua rd determines that you are
not brak ing strongly enough whe n there is an
im pending co llision, it can increase the bra king
force .
- T he pre sense functions also engage whe n
t h ere is an impend ing collision ¢
page 94.
l) Th is is not ava ilab le in some co untri es .
92
Which fun ction s can be controlled?
Yo u can swi tch the braking guard and the d is­
tance/approach warning on or
off in the Infotain ­
ment system ¢
page 93, Settings in the Info ­
tainment system .
A WARNING
Lack of attention can cause collisions, other
accidents and ser ious personal injuries . The
braking guard is an assist system and cannot
prevent a collis ion by itself . The dr iver must
a lways intervene. The d river is always respon­
sib le for braking at the co rrect t ime.
- Always pay close attention to traffic, even
when the b raking guard is sw itched on. Be
ready to intervene and be ready to take
co mplete co ntro l whenever necessa ry . Al ­
ways keep the sa fe and legal distance be ­
tween your vehicle and ve hicles up ahead .
- Br aki ng g uard wo rks w ithin limits and w ill
no t respond outside the system limits, for
examp le when approaching a stopped vehi ­
cle or stationary obstacle (end of a traffic
jam or ve hicle that has broken down in traf ­
fic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor for
the brak ing guard works only within defined
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detection of other vehicles .
- The radar sensor's function and range can
be reduced by rain, snow and heavy spray.
Mov ing veh icles up ahead may not be
promptly detected or may not be detected
at al l.
- Reflective surfaces including crash ba rr iers
or tunne l entra nces may impair the function
of the rada r senso r.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking with increas ing
force that is initiated by the system by brak­ ing yourse lf, by acce le rating not iceably or
by swerv ing.
- Keep in mind that b raking gua rd can b rake
unexpectedly. A lways secure a ny cargo or

a co .... N
" N .... 0 0 \.J ' objects t hat you a re transport ing to red uce
the ris k of damage or i njury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
~ Select : the ICARI function button > ( Car )* Sys ­
tems
control button > Driver assistance > Audi
braking guard .
System -
switch the brak ing guard On /Off. When
you switch the ign it ion on, the message
B raking
guard: Off
appears if the sys tem is switched off .
Early warning -the distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be switched
On /Off .
(D Tips
-You r settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote contro l key being
u sed .
-If yo u rest rict or sw itch off the ESC, t he
bra king gua rd also sw itches itself off
c> page 120.
-Switc h braking guard off w hen yo u are load ­
i ng t he ve hicle onto a vehicle ca rr ier, t rain,
s hi p or other type o f transportation . This
ca n prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard: Off
This message appears if the system is switched
off through the Infota inme nt system . Otherwise,
if the system is turned off, the information ap ­
pea rs every time shortly after the start of the
tr ip.
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable d ue to a malfunct io n or if the ESC is
sw itched off
c> page 120 . If this is the case, the
sys tem w ill not prov ide warnings about a possi­
b le co llision.
Braking guard: engaged
This message appea rs if a sharp brake press ure
was applied due to an acute wa rning.
A ss istance systems
ACC: Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect objects correctly and is sw itched off . The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . Th e p re sense
funct ions may a lso be affec ted . D rive to an au­
tho riz ed Au di dealer or author ized Audi Serv ice
F aci lity immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
r ected .
ACC: Currently unavailable. No sensor vision
A CC and Audi braking guard: Currently unavail­
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensors
c> page 86 ,
fig . 89 .
AC C: Currently unavailable . Gradient too steep
T he road exceeds the maxim um poss ible angle
fo r safe adaptive c ruise contro l operation . Adap­
tive cruise control is switched off.
ACC : Only available in D , Sor M
Select t he "D/S" or "M" se lecto r lever position .
ACC: Currently unavailable . Parking brake ap ­
plied
T he adaptive cr uise cont rol system switches off
automat ica lly if the parking brake is set.
ACC: Currently unavailable . Stability control
( ESC ) input.
This message appears if the e lectro nic s tabiliza­
t io n c ontrol ( ES C) is tak ing a ct ion to s tabili ze the
vehicle. In t his case, adaptive cruise contro l
switches off automatically.
ACC off : Manual control!
Th is message appears when adaptive c ruise co n­
t rol cannot set the parking brake . P ress the brake
peda l to prevent the veh icle from ro lling.
• ••
T hree white dots appear if a setting cannot be se ­
l ected w ith the operating lever. For example, this
happens if adapt ive cru ise control cannot sta rt
driv ing automat ica lly in stop-and-go traff ic
93

Ass is tanc e system s
because the driver has not fastened their safety
be lt .
D oo r open
The adaptive cruise control system cannot sw itch
on when a door is open .
Sta tion ary obj ect ahead
This message appears if you would like to switch
adaptiv e cruis e control on and there is a station­
ary object or obstacle directly ahead of your vehi­
cle.
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger protection
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
P re sense can initiate steps to p rotect vehicle oc ­
cupants in certain dangerous situations. The
functions described are available depending on
vehicle equipment :
Pre sense basic *
The fo llow ing f unc tions can be t rigge red in ce r­
tain driving s it u ations:
- T ens ion ing of the safety belts (for example,
dur ing heavy b raking): the front safety belts
have reve rsible belt tensioners. If a coll is io n
does not occur, the safe ty belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger again.
- Clos ing the w indows and the sun roof* (for ex ­
amp le, when ove r-or unde rsteer ing) : the w in ­
dows and the sunroof * close until there is only
a small gap open .
The function of the pre sense basi c is act ivated at
a speed o f 20 mph (30 km/h) o r higher.
Dr ive se lect : th e deployment time is adapted in
Dynam ic mode.
Pre sense front (vehicles with adapti ve cru ise
control *}
Pre sense front contains t he f unct ions of p re
sense basic. In add it ion, the like lih ood of a rear ­
e n d coll is io n with the veh icle ahead is also calcu ­
lated, withi n the limits of the system .
If the risk
of a collision is detected, t he following functions
can trigger :
94
-Braking guard r::!> poge 91
-Tensioning of the safety bel ts
- Clos ing the windows and the sunroof*
Pre sense rear (vehicles with side a ssi st * }
Pre sense rear contains the funct ions of pre sense
basic . In addition, the likelihood of a rear-end
collision from the vehicle behind is also calculat­
ed, within the limits of the system . If the r isk of a
collision is detected, the following functions can
t rigge r:
- Tensioning of the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof*
Pre sen se plu s*
Pre sense plus contains t he functions of pre
sense front and pre sense rear.
Error messag e
Audi pre sen se : Unavailable
Preventative passenger protect ion is not ava ila ­
ble . Drive to an autho rized Aud i deale r or author­
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
_&. WARNING
Pre sense cannot overcome natural phys ic al
laws .
It is a system designed to assist and it
cannot prevent a co llision. Do not let the in­
creased safety p rovided tempt you into tak ing
risks. This could increase your risk of a colli-
sion.
- The system can dep loy incorrectly .
- Please note that the sensors do not always
detect all objects . Th is increases the r isk of
a co llision.
- Pre sense does not react to peop le or ani­
mals or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle 's path o r are difficu lt to detect
r::!>poge86.
- Reflective objects such as guard ra ils or the
entrance to a tunne l, heavy rain and ice can
affect the funct ion of the radar sensors and
-
the system's ability to detect a collision risk . ~

a co .... N
" N .... 0 0 \.J ' @ Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense can be impaired by this.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function .
(D Tips
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off
when sport mode is switched off or when
driving in reverse .
- The pre sense functions may not be availa­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem or the airbag control module.
- The pre sense front/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the
adaptive cruise control* system
~ page 93.
- The pre sense rear/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the side
assist* system
~ page 93 .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with ­
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering . You can override this steering
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will v ibrate lightly. In order for this warn­
ing vibration to occur, it must first be sw itched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is ready for operation when the lane marker line
is detected on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express­
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with s ide 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-
Assistance systems
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to: vehicles w it h out side ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
s ignal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
Applies to: veh icles w it h adaptive cruise contro l
The corrective steering is targeted based on the
driving situation. In addition to the lane marker
lines , the system can also take into account other
objects such as guard rails . If they are detected in
close proximity to the vehicle, active lane assist
helps prevent the vehicle from driving too close
to them. There is also passing ass istance. The
system does not provide any corrective steering if
it detects that you are passing another vehicle.
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
b ly 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 ra in,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. This can result in active lane assist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de­
tecting them incorrectly .
95

Assistance systems
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
F ig. 103 Sensor detectfon ra nge
F ig. 104 Display o n the exterio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spo t and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system, it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
i n sensor
range @<=> fig. 103 : if a lane change is
classified as critical, the display@in the exter io r
mirror
c> fig. 104 turns on.
The display in the left exter ior mirror provides as­
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior mirror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the mi rror turns on, but is dim .
The display remains dim in the info rmat ion stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed.
98
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal , side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior mirro rs and over your shoulder
c> .&. in General informa tion on page 99.
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist
The display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will be leaving the lane, side ass ist will
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas­
s if ied as crit ical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the br ightness on of the d is­
play on the rearview mirror
c> page 100 .

a co ,...,
N
" N ,...,
0 0 \,;J ' General information
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
®
®
©
F ig . 105 D riving situat io ns
~ AUD !
. ---.
Fi g. 10 6 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assis t fun ctions at speeds above app roxi­
mate ly 19 mph (30 km/h).
® Vehicles that are approaching
In ce rtain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
the soo ner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Veh icles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
A ssi st a nce systems
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are passing
If
you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph ( 15
km/h)), the display in the exterior mi rror 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 th at s ide ass ist has de te cted (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 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 si tua tions, the display
in the exterior m irror may turn on even though
there is no veh icle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- I f the lanes are na rrow or if you a re dr iving on
the edge o f you r lane . If t his is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle i n another
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 ad jacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rai ls).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited .
D o no t cover the radar senso rs
¢ fig. 106 wit h
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because t hey will impair the func tion. Do
not use side assist when towing a trai ler. For in­
f ormat ion on cleaning,
see ¢ page 221.
A WARNING
-== -
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's atte ntion. The driver alone
is always respons ible for la ne cha nges and
similar dr iv ing maneuvers .
- In some situations, the system may not function o r its function may be limi ted. For
examp le:
99