change wheel AUDI A6 2018 Owners Manual

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0 0 \,;J ' Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatica lly. You can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion yourself .
F or some vehicle functions, you can access the
driving information from the short -term memory
in the line
(D c::> page 19, fig. 5.
Fuel consumption
The cu rrent fue l consumption can be shown us ­
i ng a ba r graph
¢ fig . 8. The average consump­
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis­ p layed.
If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving
fuel through one of the following functions:
- Recuperation : electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coasting or driving downhill. The bar will move toward
0 .
-Cylinder on demand system*: the engine auto­
matically switches four cylinders
off when low­
er power output is required and other condi­
tions are met. This change is not noticeable to
the passengers.
{!) Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for­
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
c::> page 22.
Efficiency program
Ap plies to: ve hicles with effic ie ncy p rogram
F ig . 9 Instrument d uster : energy consumers
Driver information system
Fig. 10 Instrument duster: economy tip
The effic iency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently. The efficiency program receives dis­
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi ­
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro­
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
T he Energy consumers view lists other equip­
ment that is currently affecting fue l consump­
tion. The display shows up to three other equ ip­
ment
items @¢ fig. 9. The equipment using the
most power is listed first. If more than three
items using power are switched on, the equip­
ment that is current ly using the most power is
displayed.
A gauge @also shows the current tota l con­
sumption of all other consumers.
Economy tips
In certain situations, economy tips appear auto­
matically for a short t ime in the efficiency pro­
gram
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you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy tip off immediately after it
appea rs, p ress any button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
(I) Tips
- If you erase the data in the effic iency pro­
gram, the va lues in the on-board computer
wi ll also be reset.
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Trail er to wing
must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light ­
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll l ight ing equip­
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical­
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make su re the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air su spension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd h itch the trailer ¢@ ,
¢page 106,
Raising/lowering the vehicle .
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed tra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
F or ve hicles w ith a retro fitted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > ( Car )* s yste m s contro l
button
> V ehicle setting s > Air su spen sion : trail ­
e r > On .
Switch it off again after tow ing a tra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving , for example, when using a bicycle
rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi­
tions , you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch­
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes i n temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i­
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle .
(D Tips
-Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in­
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently .
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i­
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Sp eed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Fo llow the legal
regu lat ions
sp ecific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iv ing stab il ity of
t h e tra ile r decreases. Therefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t h ere are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
Yo u m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion o f
the trai ler . Never try to "straight en out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
B rake in a time ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv ­
i ng down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢&. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uick ly. This red uces the r isk of
j erking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
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•-Adaptive cru ise control is switched on . No
objects are detected ahead. The stored speed is
maintained .
•-An object a head was de tected. The adap tive
cr uise control system regula tes the speed and
d istance to the ob ject ahead and acce lerates/
brakes a utomatically.
r-j -Adaptive cru ise con trol is switched on . An
object ahead was detec ted . Your vehicle rema ins
stopped and w ill not s tart dr iv ing automat ica lly.
• -The automatic brak ing is no t enough to
main tain a sufficient distance to a n object ahead.
You must inte rvene
¢ page 91, Reques t for
driver intervention.
© Instrument cluster display
I f adaptive cruise control is not shown in the in­
strument cluster disp lay, yo u can call it up using
the mu ltifu nction stee ring wheel b uttons
¢ page 19.
Based on the graphics in the d isp lay, you can de­
termine if the system is ma inta ining a distance to
the object ahead and what that distance is.
No vehicle -no object was detected ahead .
White vehicle -an object was detected ahead.
Red vehicle -request for driver intervention
¢ page 91 .
Both arrow s on the scale © indicate the dis tance
to the object a head . No ar row appea rs when the
ve hicle is on an open road and there is no object
ahead. If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale.
T he green zone on the sca le ind icates the s tore
d ista nce . For information on changing the dis ­
tance, refer to
~ page 90. If the distance se ­
lect ed is exce eded or not reached, th e arrow
moves into the red zone on the scale.
A WARNING
If you press the ISE TI button when d riving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle
accelerates automat ically up to 20 mph (30
A ssi st a nce systems
km/h), wh ic h is the minim um speed that can
be set .
(D Tips
-If you switch the ignit ion or the adaptive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased fo r safety reasons .
-The e lectronic stabilization control (ESC)
and the anti -slip -regulation (ASR) are auto­
matically switched on when the adaptive
cruise cont rol is switched on.
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fi g. 9 4 Operating lever : chang ing t he sp eed
.,. To increase or reduce the speed in increments,
tap the lever up o r down.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quick ly, hold
the lever up or down until the red LED @reach­
es the des ired
speed ¢ page 88, fig . 93.
After each change, the new sto red speed appears
briefly in the information
line ¢ page 88 , fig . 93
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Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cru ise control
The adaptive cru ise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic .
Stopping automatically
If an object ahead stops, your vehicle will brake
and stay at a stop, within the limits of t he sys­
tem . The Sta rt/Stop system* can be used as usu -
al.
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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 .
(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 .
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Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
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F ig . 105 D riving situat io ns
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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
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-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:
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General information
A pp lies to: ve hicles with pa rk in g system p lus/rearview cam ­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment, various
pa rking aids wi ll help you when parking and ma­
ne uvering.
The
p arki ng sys tem plu s assists you when park­
ing by aud ibly and visua lly indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the ve hicle
¢page 108.
The re arv ie w ca mer a shows the area beh ind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay. The
lines in the rearview came ra image help you to
pa rk or maneuver
¢ page 109.
The peripher al c amer as assist you with parking
and maneuvering . You are aided by var ious cam­
eras depend ing on the vehicle equipment leve l
¢page 112. The pa rking system pl us functions
are also availab le
¢ pag e 108.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
responsible when enter ing or leav ing a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
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-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impa ired as a result.
Have a n author ized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility check their func ­
tion .
- Make s ure the senso rs a re not obstructed by
stickers, deposits o r other materia ls. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additiona l information on cleaning, see
¢ page 221. Parking
syste m s
@ Note
-Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier cha ins, tra iler draw
ba rs, vertical po les o r fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in l ink fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range . Note that you will no longer be
wa rned about t his obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situat ions, such as:
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall grass
- externa l ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, o r th ick vehicle ex ­
h aust
- We recommend tha t you practice par king in
a traff ic-free location or parking lot to be ­
come fami liar with the system . W hen doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath ­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the
d isplay ¢ page 117.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 117 .
-What appea rs in the infotainment display is
somewhat time -delayed .
- Th e sensors m ust be kep t clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
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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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@ Tips
-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 ..,.

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.
@ Tips
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

Parking systems
,.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system must be
turned on and the
Cross parking view must be
displayed .
,.. Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit(D ¢page 111, fig . 122 . The Parallel park ­
ing
view is displayed.
,.. Back up and align your vehicle so the b lue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you or on the parking space line
¢_& in
General information on page 112, ¢(D in Gen­
eral information on page 112.
The blue area
represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
The long side of the blue area should be on the
curb . The entire blue area must fit into the
parking space.
,.. With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the right as far as it w ill go .
,.. Back into the parking space until the blue curve
¢ page 111, fig . 123 to uch es the curb¢ _& in
General information on page 112,
¢ (D in Gen­
eral information on page 112 .
Stop the vehicle.
,.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
whee l to the left as far as it will go.
,.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb¢ .&.
in General information on page 112, ¢(D in
General information on page 112. @ repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation line ©
borders an object . Keep an eye on the front of
your vehicle while doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the vehicle so there is
mo re space on that side. Position the long side of
the blue area so that there is sufficient space
from the object. The area must not be on the
curb . You will a lso need to start turning the
steer ing whee l earlier. The blue curve
¢ page 111, fig. 123 must not touch the obsta­
cle, but rather there should be enough distance.
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@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be disp layed, depending on the turn s ig­
nal being used.
Trailer mode
Applies to: vehicles wit h peripheral ca meras a nd tra iler hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer .
Fig. 136 Infotainment system: rea r m ode
Requirement: the trailer mode must be selected
¢page 114.
,.. Now you can posit ion your veh icle in front of
the trailer
¢ .&. in General information on
page 112,
¢ @ in General information on
page 112.
The orange orientation line indicates
the expected path toward the trailer h itch. Use
the blue lines to help you estimate the d istance
to the trailer h itch .
Setting the mode
App lies to: vehicles with peripheral ca meras
,.. Select: !CAR ! function button > (Car)* Systems
control button > Driver assistance > Parking
aid
> Change to front/rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto
-this view behind the vehicle (Rear mode) is
displayed automatically when you shift into re­
verse. This view in front of the vehicle
( Front
mode) is displayed automatically when you shift
into the forward gears.
Manual -When you switch the system on, the
view behind the vehicle
( Rear mode) is always
displayed and it does not switch to the
Front
mode when a forward gear is selected.

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A child in a rearward-facing child seat instal­
led on the front passenger seat will be seri ­
ously injured and can be killed if the front air­
bag inflates - even with an Advanced Airbag
System.
- The inflating airbag will hit the child seat or
infant carrier with great force and will
smash the child seat and child against the
backrest, center armrest, door or roof.
- Always install rear-facing child seats on the
rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
seat on the front passenger seat because of
exceptional circumstances and the
PASSEN­
GER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on
and stay on, immediately install the rear­
facing child seat in a rear seating position and have the airbag system inspected by
your Audi dealer.
A WARNING
Objects between you and the airbag will in­
crease the risk of injury in a crash by interfer­
ing with the way the airbag unfolds or by be­
ing pushed into you as the airbag inflates .
- Never hold things in your hands or on your
lap when the vehicle is in use .
- Never transport items on or in the area of
the front passenger seat. Objects could
move into the area of the front airbags dur­
ing braking or other sudden maneuvers and
become dangerous projectiles that can
cause serious personal injury if the airbags
inflate.
- Never place or attach accessories or other
objects (such as cup holders, telephone
brackets, large, heavy or bulky objects) on
the doors, over or near the area marked
"AIRBAG" on the steering wheel, instru­
ment panel, seat backrests or between
those areas and yourself. These objects could cause injury in a crash, especially
when the airbags inflate .
- Never recline the front passenger 's seat to
transport objects. Items can also move into
the area of the side airbag or the front air-
-
Airbag system
bag during braking or in a sudden maneu­
ver. Objects near the airbags can become projectiles and cause injury, particularly
when the seat is reclined .
- Never place or transport objects on the
front passenger seat. Objects on the front passenger seat could cause the capacitive
sensor in the seat to signal to airbag system
that the seat is occupied by a person when it
in fact is not, or that the person on the seat
is heavier than he or she actually is. The
change in electric capacitance because of
such objects can cause the passenger front
airbag to be turned on when it should be
off, or can cause the airbag to work in a way
that is different from the way it would have
worked without objects on the seat.
- Always make sure that there is nothing on the front passenger seat that will cause the
capacitive passenger detection system in
the seat to signal to the Airbag System that
the seat is occupied by a person when it is not , or to signal that it is occupied by some­
one who is heavier than the person actually
sitting on the seat. The presence of an ob­
ject could cause the passenger front airbag to be turned on when it should be off, or
could cause the airbag to work in a way that is different from the way it would have
worked without the object on the seat.
A WARNING ...__ -
The fine dust created when airbags deploy can
cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing condi­
tions .
- To reduce the risk of breathing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory con­
ditions should get fresh air right away by
getting out of the vehicle or opening win­
dows or doors.
- If you are in a collision in which airbags de­
ploy, wash your hands and face with mild
soap and water before eating.
- Be careful not to get the dust into your eyes,
or into any cuts or scratches.
- If the residue should get into your eyes,
flush them with water.
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