steering wheel AUDI A6 2018 User Guide

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" N .... 0 0 \,;J ' Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed,
the driver's safety belt must be latched and the
parking brake must be set.
.,. To start driving and release the parking brake
automatically, press the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In addition to releasing the parking brake auto­
matically, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving
¢page 74,
Starting to drive.
Preventing the automatic parking brake
release
The vehicle could begin rolling unintentionally,
depending on the hill or if towing a trailer.
.,. To prevent the parking brake from releasing au­
tomatically, pull and hold
the(®) switch and
press the accelerator pedal. The parking brake
remains set and prevents the vehicle from roll­
ing backward.
.,. You can release the C®l switch again once you
are sure that you are giving enough driving
force to the wheels by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency braking function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration malfunctions or is disabled.
.,. Pull and hold the®) switch.
.,. As soon as you release the (®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
Pulling and holding the
C®) switch while driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func­
tion. The vehicle is braked at all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system. The brak­ ing effect is similar to heavy
braking¢&_ .
To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when
the®> switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as
the®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
Driving
.,. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake .
.,. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.,. Turn the engine off¢&_ .
.,. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
A WARNING
-
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics . In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which
increases the risk of an accident.
- If the power supply fails , you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released . In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise children could start
the engine, release the parking brake or op­
erate electrical equipment such as power
windows, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it
is locked - especially children . Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
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When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually . The vehicle does not have to be
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Driving
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
¢ page 84, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all condit ions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually.
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Fig. 84 Center console : sh ifting manual ly w ith the se lector
l ever
F ig. 85 Stee ring wheel: shifting manually w ith t he s hift
paddles*
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while driv ing .
"To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the 0/5 sett ing to the right. As soon
as the transmission switches over, the
M selec­
tor lever position will appear in the instrument
cluster disp lay.
.. To sh ift up a gear, tap the se lector lever for­
ward
0 ¢ fig. 84.
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" To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
o.
Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the 0/5 or M
selector lever positions.
" To shift up a gear, tap the shift paddle 0
¢ fig . 85 .
"T o shift down a gear, tap the 0 shift paddle.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before cr itical engine speed is reached .
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is w ithin the permitted
range.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be ­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans­
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM . It shifts up in­
to the next higher gear once the maximum speci ­
fied engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the whee ls could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive .
Launch control program
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic
-
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
.. Deactivate the Start/Stop system* ¢ page 72.
The LED in the
l(A) ~l button turns on .
" Switch the electronic stabilization control (ESC)
sport mode
on ¢ page 120. The fl indicator
light turns on.
" Pull the selecto r lever bac k out of the 0/5 posi­
tion brief ly to select the S position or select the
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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 .
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- 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 .
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Assistance systems
-Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, a banked roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning. Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.
Switching on/off
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
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Fig. 99 Turn signa l lever: button for active lane assist
Fig. 100 Windshield: camera window for active lane assist
• Press the button to switch the system on and
off ¢
fig. 99. The. or. indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns on or off.
Indicator lights
• Ready: the indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use . The system can now be
operated .
• Not ready: the indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperable. This may
be due to the following reasons:
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-Th ere is no lane marker line.
-The relevant lan e marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
-Th e vehicle speed is below the activation speed
of approximate ly 40 mph (65 km/h).
-The lane is too narrow or too wide.
-The curve is too narrow.
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
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Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 100 is not obstructed by stickers or any­
thing else. For information on cleaning, see
¢page 221.
View in instrument cluster display
Appl ies to: vehicles wi th Aud i ac tive la ne ass ist
Fig. 101 Instrument cl uste r: active lane assist is sw itched
on and providing warnings
Fig. 102 Instrument cluster: active lane assist is switched
on but not ready to provide warnings
You can call up the active lane assist display us­
ing the buttons in the multifunction steering
wheel
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" N .... 0 0 \.J ' An additiona l ind icator appears in the head-up
disp lay *.
White line(s) Active lane assist is activated and ready to provide warnings .
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns yo u
(left or right) before leaving a lane
c> fig. 101. In addit ion, the
steering wheel vibra tes light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane ass ist is activ ated,
b ut not ready to give warning
c> fig . 102 .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If t he ac tive lane ass ist switches off automat ic al­
l y, the indicator lig ht in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears :
Audi active lane assis t: Currently unavailabl e.
No camera view
This message appea rs if the came ra is u nable to
detect t he lines. This co uld happen if:
- The camera field of v iew
c> page 96, fig . 100 is
dirty or covered in ice. C lea n this area on the
wi ndsh ield .
- The camera field of v iew is fogged over . Wait
u nt il the fog has cleared before sw itch ing the
active lane assist on again .
- T he system has been unab le to detect the lanes
fo r an extended pe riod of time due to road con­
dit ions. Sw itch act ive lane assist bac k on when
t h e lines are mo re visible .
Audi active lane a ssist : Currently unavailable
T here is a temporary active lane assist malf unc­
tion . Try sw itching the act ive lane assist on aga in
l a ter.
Audi active lane as sist : System fault!
D rive to an autho rized Aud i de aler o r a uth o rized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunction corrected.
Audi active lane as sist: Please take over steering
T his message appea rs if you are not steering by
yourself . If t his is t he case, active lane assist does
n ot swi tch off, but it is "no t ready " to prov ide a
war ning. The system c an help you keep t he ve hi-
A ss istance systems
cle in the lane . Howeve r, you are responsible for
driving the ve hicle and m ust steer it yourse lf .
A WARNING
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Note that messages may be de layed or not
d isplayed o n ve hicles w ith accessories mount­
ed on the steering wheel, such as a steer ing
whee l spinne r knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
Adjusting the vibration warning
App lies to: veh icles w it h Audi act ive lane ass ist
.,. Select: the I CAR ! funct io n button > (Car) * Sys­
tem s
contro l butto n > Driver as sistance > Audi
activ e lane assi st.
Vibration warning
You can switch the add it io nal vibration warn ing
i n t he steer ing whee l on or off .
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s igned to the remote co ntro l key being used .
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Assistance systems
that are between approximately 32 ft (10 m) and
295
ft (90 m) in front of the vehicle and within
the detection zone. Within the limits of the sys­
tem
c:> page 102, a pedestrian or wild animal de­
tected when the low beams are switched on is
highlighted in yellow
c:> fig. 108. Animal recogni­
tion is not active within highly developed areas.
The system only detects large wild animals such
as deer.
(D Tips
If another display such as navigation replaces
the image from the night vision assist
the~--,
symbol appears in a tab c:>fig. 109. You can
access night vision assist using the multifunc­
tion steering wheel buttons
c:> page 20.
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig . 110 Inst rument cluster :® pedestrian warning, ®
wild animal warning
Fig. 111 In strument cl uster: ® pedestrian warning/ @
w ild an imal warning, when the night vision assist image is
n ot selected in the instrument cl uster display
Image in the instrument cluster/head-up
display*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your vehicle that is classified as
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critical, the system will direct your attention to
this :
- Pedestrians or wild animals are highlighted in
red and the corresponding
symbol . or.
turns on c:>fig. 110.
- There is also an audible signal.
The area classified as critical is based on the vehi­
cle speed and the steering wheel angle. Pedes­
trian and wild animal warning encourages you to pay more attention.
If the night vision assist image is replaced by an­
other display (such as the on-board computer),
the
red . or. indicator light c:> fig. 111 will
appear if there is a pedestrian or wild animal
warning.
If the head-up display* is switched on and the
night vision assist content is activated, .
or.
will appear in the head-up display*.
Marking light*
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestrian,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian three
times in a row when there is a pedestrian warn­
ing.
This occurs at speeds above approximately
35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat­
ed areas and no detected vehicles are shown. The
high beam assistant* controls the marking light*
c:> page 39, High beam assistant.
The marking light is not used for wild animals .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 112 Fro nt of the vehicl e: night vision assist camera

Parking syste m s
-For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the orientation lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
- Applies to: vehicles with air sus pension: the
accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces decreases when the vehicle is raised/lowered
¢page 104.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
¢ 0 in General information on
page 107.
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle . Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the veh icle does not co llide w ith any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to : ve hicles with rearv iew camera
Sw itching on
~ S hi ft into reve rse, or
• P ress the P' #.!\. button in the cente r console
¢
page 108, fig. 115 . A short conf irmat ion
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on .
Sw itching between the rearview camera and
optical display
~ Press the Graph ic contro l button ®
¢ page 110, fig. 120 to see the opt ica l disp lay.
• Press the R ear view control button to see the
rearview camera image.
Switching off
• Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
• Press the P" '.!\. button, or
~ Switc h the ignition off.
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-The visua l display in the left part of the dis­
play should he lp you detect the crit ica l vehi-
cle areas.
- You can change the vol ume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 117.
Perpendicular parking
App lies to : vehicles wit h rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 120 Infota inment system: aiming at a park ing space
Fig. 121 Infota inment system : alig ning the vehicle
~ Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
• The orange orie ntation lines (!) show the vehi­
cle 's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange o rientation lines appear in the
parking space ¢
fig. 120. Use the markings @
to he lp you estima te the distance to an obsta­
cle . Each marking represents approximate ly 3
ft (1 m). The b lue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(5 meters) to the rear.
~ Wh ile driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer-
ing wheel angle to
fit the park ing space using ..,.

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¢ A in General information on page 109, ¢(D
in General information on page 110 .@ repre­
sents the rear bumper . At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line @
borders an object .
Parallel parking
Applies to: veh icles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a stree t.
Fig . 122 In fota inment : blue surfaces alig ned in the pa rk ·
i ng space
Fi g. 123 In fo ta inm ent: c onta ct of the blue curv ed li ne with
the curb
Parking on the r ight is described here. It is identi ­
cal when parking on the left .
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to "Information for park ing
next to obstacles" ¢
page 111.
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked veh icle in
front of the desired parking space. The d istance
to this vehicle should be approximately 3 ft . (1
m) .
Parking systems
.. T urn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
C ros s parking view is d isp layed .
.. Press the contro l button on the Infotainment
unit @¢ fig. 122 . The Parallel parking view is
disp layed .
.. Back up and alig n your veh icle so the blue area
@ bo rders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you o r on the park ing spa ce
line ¢&_ in
General information on page 109,
¢ (Din Gen­
eral information on page 110.
The blue area
represents an extension o f the vehicle's outline
by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
T he long side of the b lue area s hou ld be on the
curb. The entire blue area must fit into the
parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to t he right as far as it will go .
.,. Back up into the parking spot . Whe n the blue
curve ¢
fig. 123 is nea r the curb ¢&_ in Gener­
al information on page 109,
stop the vehicle
¢ Ci) in General information on pag e 110 .
.. With the vehicle stopped, t urn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked para llel to the curb ¢
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in General informa tion on page 109, ¢ @ in
General information on page 110 .@ repre ·
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red or ien tat io n line
@
borders an object. Keep an eye o n the front of
your veh icle w hile doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the veh icle so there is
more space on that side . Position the long side of
the b lue surfa ce so t hat there is sufficient spa ce
from the obstacle . T he su rface must not be
touchi ng . You will a lso need to s tart tu rning the
steering wheel earlier . The blue curve
¢ fig . 123
must not touch the obstacl e, b ut rather there
should be enough d istance .
(D Note
Keep enough distance from t he curb to re -
duce the risk of damage to the r ims.
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Parking syste m s
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be displayed, depending on the turn sig­ nal being used.
Peripheral came ras
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles with peripheral cameras
With this equipment, the parking system plus*
¢ page 108 is supplemented with various periph­
eral cameras.
Depending on vehicle equipment, you are prov id ­
ed w ith the following views: area around the ve­
hicle, front corner view and rear corner view , view
in front of th e vehicle and behind the veh icle .
General information
Applies to: vehicles w ith peripheral cameras
Fig. 12 4 Loca tion of peripheral ca meras
The periphera l cameras are located in the radia­
tor gr ille, in the luggage compartment lid and on
both exter ior mirrors
¢ fig . 124.
Make sure that the lenses are not covered by de­
posits or any other obstructions as it may impa ir
the system . For information on cleaning, see
¢ page 221 .
In the Surro und ing mode, black corners are
shown in the vehicle s ilhouette. Objects in these
areas a re outside of the camera's field of v iew
and are not detected .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue
surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air suspen-
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sion* is fau lty, if the ve hicle is lifted or if the Dy­
nam ic
mode is activat ed ¢ page 104 .
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings¢&. in General information on
page 107.
-If the position or the installation angle of a
camera was changed, for example after a
collision, do not continue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it checked by an au­ thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility .
-Keep in mind that the image in the display is
incorrect if the exterior mirror housing has
been moved out of p lace.
-Use the R ear mode and the C orner vie w
( rear )
mode only when the luggage com­
pa rtment l id is completely closed . Other­
wise the image in the disp lay w ill be incor­
rect.
-The area around the vehicle is shown us ing
the camera images. The veh icle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not displayed .
-Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both altered
and inaccurate on the screen .
(D Note
-Always read and fol low the applicable warn­
ings
¢ 0 in General information on
page 107.
- T he Infotainmen t display shows the direc­
t ion in which the rear of the vehicle is travel ­
ing based on the steering wheel ang le . The
front of the veh icle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
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If the 8/cr;;fl/r::=s symbo l appears in the dis­
play and the respective display area is grayed
out, then the powe r exter ior mirrors were

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0 0 <..:l ' You can choose between three different views in
this mode.
.,. To cross park, parallel park or position the vehi ­
cle in front of a tra iler*, press the control but­
ton ® on the control panel repeatedly until the
symbol for the des ired mode is selected.
Perpendicular parking
App lies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
F ig . 132 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
Fig. 133 Infotainment system: aligning the vehicle
Requirement: cross parking must be selected
qpage 114 .
.,. The orange orientation lines (I) show the vehi­
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange or ientat io n lines appear in t he
parking space
q fig. 132 . Use the mark ings @
to help yo u estimate the distance to an obsta­
cl e. Each marking represen ts approximately 3
ft (1 m) . The blue area represents an extens ion
of the vehicle's outl ine by approximately 16 ft
(S meters) to the rear.
.,. While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer ­
ing wheel ang le to fit the parking space using
Parking systems
the orange orientat ion lines for assistance
q &. in General information on page 112, q(D
in General information on page 112.@repre ­
sents the rear bumper. You should stop revers­
ing at the latest when the red orientation line
@ borders an object¢&. in General informa­
tion on page 109.
Parallel parking
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig . 134 In fotainment: blue surfaces al ig ned i n the park ·
in g space
Fig. 135 In fotainme nt: contact of the blue curved line w ith
the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is identi·
cal when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space
(such as a wall), refer to Information for parking
next to obstacles
q page 116.
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the desired parking space. The distance
to this vehicle shou ld be approximately 3 ft. ( 1
m). ..,.
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