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Driver assistance
Cruise control system
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system assists the driver in
maintaining a constant speed above approxi-
mately 15 mph (20 km/h). The system maintains
the desired speed by braking and accelerating.

ZA WARNING
— Always pay attention to the traffic around
your vehicle when the cruise control system
is in operation. As the driver, you are always
responsible for controlling your vehicle
speed and the distance between your vehicle
and
other vehicles.
— For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads, and when road conditions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain,
and conditions that could lead to hydroplan-
ing), because this increases the risk of an ac-
cident.
— Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits,
or in construction zones.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you should
only resume the stored speed if it is suitable
for the current traffic conditions.


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Before driving downhill a long distance ona
steep hill, decrease your speed and use the
braking effect of recuperation > page 92. This
reduces the load on the brakes.
@) Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are
applied automatically.
Switching the system on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

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Fig. 102 Operating lever: Switching the system on
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> To switch the system on, pull the lever toward
you to position ©.
The Gia or i$) indicator light and the corre-
sponding message will appear in the instrument
cluster.

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If the brakes are malfunctioning (for example,
overheating) while the cruise control system
is switched on, the regulating functions may
shut off automatically.


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speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
When the vehicle is stationary, you can preselect
the cruise control speed or activate the speed
while driving.
Requirement: the system must be switched on.
> To preselect a cruise control speed when the ve-
hicle is stationary, tap the lever toward @)/G)
=> page 139, fig. 102.
> To activate the cruise control speed, pull the
lever
toward position @ while driving.
> To set the current driving speed as the cruise
control speed, press the button @) on the lever.
The active cruise control speed is indicated with
the Gg or kl indicator light in the instrument
cluster. >
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— Predictive messages > page 141.
— Predictive control > page 151, Adjusting the
adaptive cruise assist.
Situation symbols
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
symbols may be shown. The symbols indicate the
situation to which the efficiency assist is respond-
ing.
Some symbols only appear if Predictive messag-
es are switched on, and some symbols only ap-
pear if Predictive control is switched on and
adaptive cruise assist* is active.


Description
Slow down
(predictive messages only)
Speed limit
(example)
Curve or Exit ahead
Intersection ahead
Traffic circle ahead
Steep grade
(predictive messages only)
Vehicle driving ahead
(predictive messages only)
(predictive control only) If the indica-
tor light turns on in green and red, it
is indicating that there is a difference
between the speed limit and the set
speed.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
—Incertain situations, the recuperation may
brake proactively. However, the recuperation
braking effect is limited. Always be ready to
brake to reduce the risk of an accident.

@) Tips
— The functions depend on the navigation da-
ta* being up-to-date and correct identifica-
tion by the traffic sign recognition*.
— The system only detects traffic signs that
specify a speed limit.
— The display in the instrument cluster is
based on the units of measurement used for
speed in the country where the vehicle is be-
ing operated. As a result, a display of 50 in
the instrument cluster can mean either
km/h or mph, depending on the country.
— Except for the road network, which is re-
corded in the navigation system’s map infor-
mation, certain functions may not be availa-
ble.
Predictive messages
Applies to: vehicles with efficiency assist
The symbol BS appears in the instrument cluster
display if efficiency assist recommends removing
your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Additional symbols that indicate the situation to
which the efficiency assist is reacting are shown
in the Driver assistance display > page 141.
Requirements
— The cruise control system* or the adaptive
cruise assist* controls must not be active.
— The vehicle speed must be at least 20 mph
(30 km/h).
— The remaining distance until the situation is
reached must be large enough to allow the sys-
tem to react to the situation.
Switching Predictive messages on or off
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
CHICLE > (Charging & Efficiency) > Efficiency as-
sist > Predictive messages.

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when efficiency assist is >

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of the vehicle when necessary, for example by ap-
plying the brakes.
— Ifa vehicle that was already detected @ turns
or changes lanes, the system will react to the
vehicle ahead of it (2).
— When driving into a curve > fig. 104 and out of
a curve, the system may react to a vehicle in the
adjacent lane and apply the brakes. You can
override the system by pressing the accelerator
pedal briefly.
— The system works with the various sensors and
cameras in the vehicle. Vehicles can only be de-
tected once they are within the area and range
covered by the sensors > page 128, fig. 94.
— When driving around tight curves, a vehicle
driving ahead that was previously detected may
no longer be detected, and the adaptive cruise
assist may accelerate unexpectedly.
— The system does not react to a stationary vehi-
cle in the same lane if it expects that you can
easily drive around the stationary vehicle by
turning the steering wheel.
— The system cannot react to stationary objects,
such as vehicles at the end of a traffic jam, es-
pecially when traveling at high speeds.
— The system has a limited ability to detect
vehicles that are a short distance ahead, off to
the side of your vehicle, or moving into your
lane.
— Objects that are difficult to detect, such as mo-
torcycles, vehicles with high ground clearance,
or vehicles with an overhanging load, may be
detected late or not detected at all.
— The system does not respond to people, ani-
mals, or objects that are crossing or approach-
ing from the opposite direction.


ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.

Display overview
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
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Fig. 106 Instrument cluster: driver assistance display
Indicator lights and messages in the speedome-
ter @ -@) inform you about the driving situation
and the settings. In the Driver assistance display
@ - @, you can find more detailed information
about the system. The displays depend on the
country and equipment.
Display in the speedometer
The display in the speedometer is not available in
all layouts*.
@ Marking for the set speed
@® Current vehicle speed
@® Available speed range for adaptive cruise as-
sist (example)
Image in the Driver assistance display
The display only appears when the Driver assis-
tance display is open in the on-board computer
=> page 14.
Messages and settings
Detected vehicle driving ahead
Set target distance
The set distance is not met. The distance bars
will be colored red from the bottom upward.
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Fig. 110 Instrument cluster: speedometer: predictive con-
trol display
With predictive control, efficiency assist adapts
the set speed in adaptive cruise control @ based
on detected speed limits and the upcoming
route. Once the system no longer detects any in-
cidents, adaptive cruise control will accelerate
back up to the last speed that the driver set. Af-
ter switching on the ignition, the availability of
predictive control is indicated by a message when
the adaptive cruise assist is first activated.
Incident symbols indicate the situation to which
predictive control is reacting > page 141, Situa-
tion symbols.
Requirements
— Predictive control is switched on in the MMI
> page 151.
— The adaptive cruise assist must be actively reg-
ulating > page 144.
— The system can only react to speed limits that
are 20 mph (30 km/h) or higher.
Display in the speedometer
The display depends on vehicle equipment and is
not available in all layouts*.
@ The marking shows the set speed (regulated
speed that was set by the driver or by predic-
tive control).
® ® The red band shows the difference between
the speed limit and the set speed that is set.
The marked band shows if the vehicle speed
is planned to drop below the set speed due to
the road layout.
Overriding control
The driver can override the predictive control at
any time by pressing the accelerator or brake
pedal. If the system changes the vehicle speed to
adapt to speed limits, you can change the speed
using the lever > page 144, fig. 108.
Messages
If and a message with Adaptive cruise assist:
Predictive control is displayed when there is a
malfunction, the efficiency assist functions are
unavailable or limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 129 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when predictive control is
switched on. The driver is always responsible
for assessing the traffic situation.
— The system does not consider “right of way”
rules and does not respond to traffic lights,
so lack of driver attention in these situations
can increase the risk of an accident.
— The speed when driving through curves may
be different from what you as a driver would
do or may not be suitable for the weather
and road conditions. If necessary, apply the
brakes and reduce the selected speed to be
maintained in the Adjustment to curves
along route setting to reduce the risk of an
accident.

@) Tips
— Predictive control can exceed or drop below
the maximum permitted speed. The driver
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D g in stop-and-go traffi

Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
> Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle
down.

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Fig. 113 Instrument cluster: safe start monitor
Stopping with adaptive cruise assist
The adaptive cruise assist also assists you in stop-
and-go traffic. Within the limits of the system,
your vehicle may brake and remain at a stop if a
vehicle driving ahead stops.
Starting to drive with adaptive cruise assist!)
As long as the message ready to drive and aA is
displayed, your vehicle will begin driving when
the vehicle ahead starts to move > /\.
If you are stopped for several seconds, your vehi-
cle will no longer drive autonomously for safety
reasons, and the message will turn off.
> To extend ready to drive for several seconds or
reactivate, pull the lever briefly towards you in
the direction of the arrow > page 149, fig. 112.
> To resume manual control of the vehicle, tap
the accelerator pedal.
Safe start monitor
The vehicle can still start to drive even if certain
obstacles are detected when starting to drive
=> /\. If the surrounding area detection detects
an obstacle, you will be alerted to the danger by
the A indicator light.
If you are in the Driver assistance display, the
display @ © fig. 113 and the message Warning!
will also appear. An audio signal will also sound.
Your vehicle will drive more slowly when starting.
This may also occur in some situations when
there is no apparent obstacle.

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ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— If the message ready to drive!) appears,
your vehicle will start driving even if there is
an obstacle between your vehicle and the ve-
hicle ahead. To reduce the risk of an acci-
dent, always make sure there are no obsta-
cles between your vehicle and the vehicle
driving ahead.
(i) Tips
For safety reasons, adaptive cruise assist is
only active if:
— The driver's safety belt is fastened

— All doors and the hood are closed
— Your vehicle is not stopped for a long period
of time

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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist

Fig. 114 Instrument cluster: request for driver interven-
tion
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to resume manual control of the vehicle if the
adaptive cruise assist braking function is not able
to maintain a sufficient distance to the vehicle
ahead. The system will warn you of the hazard
with the A indicator light and the message Dis-
tance!. An audio signal will also sound.

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detected at all. Be especially careful. Cleaning
the area in front of the sensors > page 129 may
correct the malfunction.
Distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning
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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
Fig. 115 Instrument cluster: display of the current dis-
tance

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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
Fig. 116 Instrument cluster: distance warning
General information
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65
km/h), this function measures the distance to the
vehicle ahead as time. If the distance falls below
the warning threshold, the system warns you of
the hazard with the BB indicator light.
Image in the Driver assistance display
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist
The display only appears if the Driver assistance
display is selected on the on-board computer
= page 14 and the adaptive cruise assist is not
actively controlling the vehicle.
@ Detected vehicle driving ahead
@ Use the markings to help you estimate the
distance to an obstacle. Each marking repre-
sents approximately one second.
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@® Set warning threshold. Depending on the set-
tings, the display will be colored in from the
bottom to the top.
@ The actual distance is smaller than the set
distance and you will be informed about the
danger.
Adjusting the distance warning
The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI = page 130.
You can adjust the distance warning threshold to
your preferences. The settings depend on the ve-
hicle equipment.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance >(<23)> Distance
warning.
Messages
1f Bo is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the distance warning functions may be un-
available or may be limited.

A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 129 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.

@) Tips
— The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulations applicable in the country
where the vehicle is being operated.
— You may fall below the warning threshold
briefly when passing or when quickly ap-
proaching a vehicle driving ahead. There is >

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no warning in this scenario. A warning is giv-
en only if you fall below the warning thresh-
old for an extended period of time.
Lane departure warning
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Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning
The lane departure warning can detect lane
marker lines within the limits of the system. If
you are approaching a detected lane marker and
it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the
system can warn you with corrective steering and
a steering wheel vibration, if necessary.
The system functions in the speed range of ap-
proximately 40 mph - 155 mph (65 km/h -
250 km/h).

Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning


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Fig. 117 Turn signal lever: lane departure warning button
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Fig. 118 Instrument cluster: driver assistance display
Switching the lane departure warning on and
off
> To switch the system on or off, press the button
=> fig. 117. The respective indicator light in the
instrument cluster will turn off or on.
Display and warning
The availability and readiness to provide warn-
ings will be indicated with the [A/V EB indica-
tor lights. You can also open the Driver assis-
tance display in the on-board computer
= page 14. The display matches the functions of
the indicator lights.
@ White lines: the lane departure warning is
switched on but not ready to provide warn-
ings.
@ Green line: the lane departure warning is
ready to provide warnings on the respective
side.
@® Corrective steering will be indicated with i.
If the lane departure warning must intervene
for a long period of time, a message will re-
quest the driver to drive in the center of the
lane. The steering wheel can also vibrate to
warn you if lane boundaries are detected dur-
ing a passing maneuver.
The lane departure warning is ready to provide
warnings if an object is detected on at least one
side of the individual lane.
If the A indicator light turns on, the lane depar-
ture warning is not ready to provide warnings.
This may occur due to the following system limits
or situations:
— The necessary lane marker lines have not been
detected (for example, in a construction zone
or because the lines are obstructed by snow,
dirt, water, or lighting)
—The speed is below the activation speed
— The lane is too narrow or too wide
— The curve is too narrow
— The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel
— Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip.
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Early warning/acute warning
The system can recognize various dangerous sit-
uations. The early warning occurs if:
— A vehicle driving ahead brakes suddenly
— Your own vehicle approaches a vehicle in front
of you that is traveling at a significantly slower
speed or that is stationary
—A pedestrian or cyclist!) is standing in the lane
or is moving into the lane
The message Audi pre sense [J and a warning
tone will warn you about the danger.
The brakes may also be applied as an acute warn-
ing when there is an impending collision. You will
also be warned by an indicator in the instrument
cluster display. When this warning occurs, it may
only be possible to avoid a collision by swerving
or braking strongly.
Automatic deceleration
If you do not react to the acute warning, Audi pre
sense front can brake the vehicle to a full stop
within the limits of the system ). This reduces
the vehicle speed in the event of a collision.
Automatic braking force increase
If Audi pre sense determines that you are not
braking strongly enough when a collision is immi-
nent, it can increase the braking force based on
the situation.
Take-over
If the message ao Please take over! appears, the
vehicle has been braked to a stop by Audi pre
sense and you must resume control of the vehi-
cle.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— Audi pre sense front cannot overcome natu-
ral physical laws. It is a system designed to
assist and it cannot prevent a collision in ev-
ery circumstance. The driver must always in-


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tervene. The driver is always responsible for
braking at the correct time. Do not let the
increased safety provided tempt you into
taking risks. This could increase your risk of
a collision.
— Audi pre sense front does not react to cer-
tain objects, such as animals, crossing or on-
coming vehicles, bars, railings, or railcars.
— Audi pre sense front may be limited or un-
available when driving in curves.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
—In trailer mode, the braking behavior of the
trailer can be different than usual during au-
tomatic braking.
(i) Tips
Certain pre sense front functions are switched
off when the hill descent assist is actively con-
trolling the vehicle.
Audi pre sense rear
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense rear

Within the limits of the system, Audi pre sense
rear uses data from radar sensors in the rear area
of the vehicle and calculates the probability of a
rear-end collision with the vehicle behind you.
Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures can
be initiated if the risk of a collision with the vehi-
cle behind you is detected.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras © page 127.
— Audi pre sense rear does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-
jects not detected as vehicles. >

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— Audi pre sense rear functions switch off
when trailer mode is detected. There is no
guarantee the functions will switch off
when using a retrofitted trailer hitch.
— Audi pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the
side assist system.
Audi pre sense side
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense side
Audi pre sense side uses data from the extra ra-
dar sensors installed in the front and rear areas
of the vehicle, and other sensors can react to side
impacts from cross-traffic and vehicles coming
from the side.
Audi pre sense side is active at speeds up to ap-
proximately 35 mph (60 km/h). The Audi pre
sense preemptive safety measures can be trig-
gered when a collision risk is detected.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— Audi pre sense side does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, and objects not detected as
vehicles.
(i) Tips
— The Audi pre sense side functions are limit-
ed when trailer mode is detected.
—The Audi pre sense side functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the in-
tersection assistant”.
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Applies to: vehicles with swerve assist

The swerve assist can help you to steer the vehi-
cle around an obstacle detected in a critical area.
If you avoid an obstacle after the acute warning,

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may be within approximately 30 mph - 90 mph (50 km/h -
150 km/h) depending on the vehicle production date.
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then the swerve assist assists you by applying
slight steering adjustment to correct your steer-
ing wheel angle as long as you are actively steer-
ing. The swerve assist is available at speeds be-
tween approximately 20 mph and 90 mph
(30 km/h - 150 km/h) 9.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— Swerve assist does not react to pedestrians,
animals, crossing objects, and objects not
detected as vehicles.
@ Tips
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
— An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
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Applies to: vehicles with turn assist

When turning left, turn assist can help to reduce
the risk of a collision with an oncoming vehicle by
using braking action to keep your vehicle in its
lane. The function is only available when the turn
signal is turned on and at speeds up to maximum
of 6 mph (10 km/h).

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.
— The turn assist does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-
jects not detected as vehicles.

@ Tips
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction. >
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— An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
Adjusting Audi pre sense
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI > page 130.
You can adjust the Audi pre sense functions to
your preferences. The settings depend on the ve-
hicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance >(<})> Audi pre
sense.
Possible settings:
— Turn assist
— Swerve assist
Prewarning”) - The prewarning can be switched
off or the Audi pre sense warning time can be set
(Early/Medium/Late).
Set the warning time for the early warning to
Early at first. If you feel that the prewarnings ap-
pear too early, then set the warning time to Me-
dium. The Late warning time should only be set
in special circumstances.

i) Tips
— Switch Audi pre sense off when you are not
using public streets, when loading the vehi-
cle onto a vehicle carrier, train, ship, or oth-
er type of transportation, or when towing
the vehicle. This can help to prevent an un-
desired intervention from the Audi pre
sense system.
— If the system is switched off, it switches on
again automatically once the ignition is
switched on again).
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
re or fa] is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the Audi pre sense functions may be un-
available or may be limited.


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A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution
may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 129 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with side assist

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Fig. 119 Driving situations and exterior mirror display
General information
Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic in
the adjacent lanes behind the vehicle. Within sys-
tem limits, side assist can detect traffic that is
approaching from behind and provide a warning
when you are changing lanes and turning. The
system uses the data from the radar sensors at
the rear corners of the vehicle.