AUDI Q3 2015 Manual PDF

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@ Tips
-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up
i n the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
norma l and not a cause for concern .
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
• Bring your veh icle to a complete stop .
• Move the selecto r lever to the P or N posi­
t ion.
• Press the
!S TA RT ENGINE S TO PI button
~ pag e 68, fig. 75.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the
I START ENGIN E STOP I button
and ope n the dr iver 's door. The locked stee r­
i n g helps preven t vehicle theft.
Emergenc y Off functi on
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can
be sw itched off while the vehicle is st ill mov­
ing. Press the
I S TAR T ENG IN E ST OPI button
tw ice in quick succession or ho ld it in for lon­
ger than two seconds .
_& WARNING
-Never t urn off the engine before the ve­
h icle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies .
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the ve hicl e co uld inad­
vertent ly roll away.
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 min utes even after you have
t urned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key . The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
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up because of intense sunlight or heat
bui ld-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the eng ine compartment after the engi ne
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the engine . A llow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off .
Starting the engine after a malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
If the remote control key battery is exhausted
or if radio interference or a system malfunc­
tion o ccurs, extra steps may be necessary in
order to start the engine .
Fig. 76 Steer ing co lumn/remote contro l key : Start ing
t he en gi ne a fter a m alfu ncti on
Requ irement: The message No k ey identifi ed.
S ee owner' s manu al.
must be displayed and
the indicator lamp
m must be lit .
• Ho ld the remote control key vertically
aga inst the symbol
y >l) ~ fig . 76.
• Press the b rake pedal ~.&.
in Starting the
engin e on page 68 .
• Press the ~ I s =T -A -R =T ~ E= N~ G~IN ~ E-s=T -O ~ P~I button. The
eng ine shou ld start.
• Drive to a qualified workshop soon and h ave
the faul t rectified. .-

70 On the road
@ Tips
You ca n call up the dr iver message aga in
by pressi ng the
!ST ART ENGINE STOPI but­
ton.
Driver messages
Turn off ignition. Battery discha rging
T his message appears and a war ning tone
sounds if yo u open the dr iver's door when the
ignit io n is switched on.
Press brakepedal to start engine .
This message appears if you do not press t he
b rake pedal to start the engine in a vehicle
with a n automatic t ransmission .
Please engage N or P .
This message appears if you try to start or
switch off the eng ine when the selector lever
is not i n Nor P. The eng ine can then not be
started or sw itched off.
fll Is key in the vehicle?
If t h e in dicator lamp lights up and the mes ­
sage appears, the convenience key* was re ­
moved from the vehicle while the e ngine was
runni ng .
If the convenience key is not in the
ve hicle you will not be able to switch on the
ignit io n or restart the engine after it has been
switched off . You w ill also not be ab le to l ock
the veh icle from the outside .
Shift to P, vehicle can roll away . Doors can
only be locked in P.
F or safety reasons , this messa ge will ap pear
together with a wa rning tone if t he se lector
l eve r is not in position P when you switch off
the ign ition. Put the selector lever in posi ­
tion P; otherw ise the vehicle can roll away and
cannot be locked .
II No key identified. See owner's manual.
If the indi cator lamp lights up and the mes ­
sage ap pears, a malfunct ion has occ urred
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Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The ele ctrome chani cal parking brake replace s
t he hand broke.
Fi g. 77 Center co nsole: pa rk in g b rake
.,. Pull the(®) switch@ c:::> fig. 77 to app ly the
parking brake. The indicator lights . in the
sw itch and . (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) in the instrument cluster illumi ­
nate.
.,. To releas e th e pa rking bra ke, pr ess the bra ke
or ac celera to r peda l with t he igni tion
sw itche d on and simu ltaneously p ress the
sw itch (®) . Th e in d ic ator lig hts . in the
sw itch and . (USA models)/ . (Canada
mo dels) in the instr ument cluster go out.
Your ve hicle is equipped wi th a n ele ctro me­
ch anical parking brake. The parkin g bra ke is
designe d to prevent the ve hicle from rolling
u nintentionally and replaces the hand b rake.
In ad diti on to the normal fu nctions o f a tra d i­
tio na l han d brake, the e lectromechanical
parking brake provi des vario us convenience
and safety f unct ions .
When starting from rest
- The integral s tart ing as sist help s you when
d riving by au toma tically re leasi ng the pa rk­
ing brake
c:::> poge 71, S tarting from res t.
- W he n star ting o n incl ines, t he s tar tin g as­
sis t p reven ts the vehicle from uni nte ntion al­
ly ro lling back . The braking force of the
parking brake is not re leased unt il suffic ient
driving force has been bui lt up at the
wheels .

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Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fail c::>
page 72, Emergency broking.
& WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stat ionary and the engine running, you
must in no instance accelerate care lessly.
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately -risk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the
i gnition switched off, the indicator lights
• in the switch and. (USA models) /
• (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster w ill go out after a certa in period
of time.
- Occasional noises when the park ing
brake is applied and re leased a re norma l
and are not a ca use for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a se lf-test cycle at
regular intervals. Any assoc iated noises
are norma l.
Parking
~ Press the brake peda l to stop the vehicle.
~ Pull the switch@c::> page 70, fig . 77 to set
the parking brake.
~ Move the selector lever to P.
~ Turn the engine off c::> _&.
~ When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer­
ing wheel so that the vehicle w ill roll i nto
the curb if it begi ns to move.
& WARNING
- When you leave your veh icle - even if on­
ly b riefly- a lways remove the ign ition
key . This applies particularly when chil ­
dren remain in t he vehicle . Otherwise the
children co uld start the engine, release
the parking brake or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows). There is the r isk of an accident .
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-When the veh icle is locked, no one - par­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency wo rkers to get in­
to the vehicle - putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying park ing brak e
~ Pull the sw itch C®l to apply the pa rking
brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking brake
~ When you start to drive as usual, the park ­
ing brake is a utomatically released and your
veh icle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traff ic on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the parking brake can be ap­
plied. The vehicle does not have to be held
with the footbrake. The parking brake elimi­
nates the tende ncy to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as you d rive off as usual,
t he pa rking bra ke is re leased automatically
and the veh icle s tarts to move.
St arting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from un intent io nally roll­
ing back. The braking force of the parking
brake is no t re leased unt il su ff ic ient d riving
force has been built up a t the wheels.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the parking bra ke is re­
l eased automatically o nly when the d riv­
e r's safety belt is eng aged in the buckle.

72 On the road
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an
incline, do the follow ing:
.. Keep the switch@¢ page 70, fig. 77 pulled
and depress the accele rator. The park ing
brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle
from roll ing bac kward.
"' You can release the switch @ once you are
sure that you a re develop ing enough dr iv ing
f orce at the wheels by dep ress ing the accel­
erator.
Depending on the weight of the r ig (veh icle
and tra iler) and the seve rity of the in cli ne, you
may roll backwards as you start . You can pre ­
vent rolling backwards by holding the parking
brake switch @ pulled out and accelerating -
just as you would when starting on a hill with a conventional hand brake.
Hill hold
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement : The driver door must be closed
and the engine must be r unning .
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal
i s pressed wh ile the veh icle is sta tionary .
To prevent the vehicle from rolling back when
start ing , the brake power is held for a br ief
moment after re leas ing the b rake peda l. Dur­
i ng th is t ime, yo u can easily begin to move
your ve hicle.
A WARNING
- The inte lligent technology of Hill Hold
cannot overcome the lim itations im­
posed by natural phys ica l laws. The in­
creased comfort offered by Hill Hold
should not cause you to take safety risks.
- Hi ll Hold cannot hold the veh icle in all
hill start situations (for examp le, if the
ground is slippery or icy).
- If you do not begin moving immediately
after releasing the brake pedal, the veh i­
cle could begin to roll backward under
certai n circumstances . Press the b rake
-
pedal or set the parking brake immedi­
ately .
- If the engine "stalls", press the brake
pedal or set the parking brake immedi­
ately .
- Starting on inclines in stop-and-go traf­
f ic: To help prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing back when start ing, press and ho ld
the brake pedal for several seconds when
the vehicle is stationary.
Emergency braking
In the event tha t the conventional brake sys­
tem fails or locks .
.. In an emergency, pu ll the switch @
¢
page 70, fig. 77 and continue to pull it to
slow your vehicle down with the parking
brake .
.. As soon as you release the switch @ or ac-
celerate, the b rak ing process stops.
If you pull the switch @ and hold it above a
speed of about S mph (8 km/h), the emergen­
cy brak ing funct io n is initiated . T he veh icle is
braked at all fou r whee ls by activating the hy­
draulic b rake system. The brake pe rfo rmance
is sim ila r to m akin g an emergency stop ¢_&. .
In order not to act ivate the eme rgency brak­
ing by mistake, an audib le warning tone (buz­
zer) sounds whe n the switch @ is pulled. As
soon as t he sw itch @ is re leased, or the acce l­
erator pedal is depressed, eme rgency braking
stops.
A WARNING
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Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the norma l foot bra ke
has fa iled or the brake pedal is obstructed.
Using the park ing brake to perform emer­
gency braking will s low your veh icle down
as if you had made a full brake application .
The laws of phys ics cannot be suspended
even with ESC and i ts associa ted compo­
nents (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corners and
when road or weathe r cond itions are bad
,
a full brake application can ca use the

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vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away -risk ing an accident.
Speed warning system
Overview
T he speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns if the driver
exceeds a prev iously stored maximum speed .
A warning tone will sound as soon as the vehi ­
cle speed exceeds the set speed by about
3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time , an indica­
tor lamp
(mj (USA models) / ISJ (Canada mod­
e ls) will light up in the instrument cluster dis ­
p lay and the driver message
Spe ed limit
wa rning exceeded.
wi ll appear. The indicator
l amp
1mj / i•j will go out when the speed
drops below the set speed lim it aga in.
Setting a thresho ld is recommended if you
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
certain maximum speed . Situations where yo u
may want to do so include driving in a country
with a general speed limit or if the re is a
specified max imum speed for winter tires .
(D Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should st ill
watch the speedometer to make sure you are not driving faster than the speed lim it.
Setting speed limit
You can set , change and delete the threshold
in the MMI.
.,. Se lect :
I CAR I funct ion button > S ystem s or
Car System s control button > Vehicle set­
tings > Speed warning .
You can set any thresho ld between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h) .
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Cruise control
Description
The cruise cont ro l system makes it poss ible to
drive at a constant speed start ing at 15 mph
(20 km/h).
The speed is kept constant by modifying en­
gine powe r or th rough an active brake inte r­
vention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic
around you when the cruise control is in
operation. You are always responsible for
your speed and the distance between
your vehicle and other vehicles.
- For reasons of safety, cr uise control
should not be used in the city, in stop ­
and-go traffic, on winding roads and
when road cond it ions are poor (such as
ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
plan ing) -you could have an accident .
- Sw itch the cruise control off temporar ily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, h ighway
exits or in constr uction zones.
- Please note that unconsc iously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal pre­
vents the cruise control from braking .
This is due to the control system be ing
overridden by the dr iver's acceleration .
- If a b rake system malfunction s uc h as
overheating occurs when the cruise con­
trol system is swi tched on, the braking
function in the system may be switched off . The other cruise control functions re­
main active as long as the indicator light
II (US models) !l'I (Canada mode ls) is
on .
(D Tips
-The cruise control system is ideal for
stretches w ith speed limits. The driver is
responsib le for adhering to the correct
speed.
- The cru ise control remains act ive when
shift ing gears .

7 4 On the road
-The brake lights turn on when the brakes
are activated .
Switching on
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Fig. 78 Opera ting lever: crui se co ntro l system
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.,. To sw itch the cruise control on, pull the lev­
er into position
CD c::> fig. 78 .
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.,. To store the speed, press the button @. The
II (USA models) Iii (Canada models)
turns on in the instrument cluster.
Changing speed
.,. To increase or decrease the speed in incre­
ments,
tap the lever in the 010 direction
c::> page 74, fig. 78 .
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
hold the lever in the 0 10 direction until
the desired speed is reached.
You can press the acce lerator pedal down to
increase your speed, for example if you want
to pass someone. The speed you saved earlier
will resume as soon as you release the acceler­
ator pedal.
I f, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 6 minutes, the
cr uise contro l turns off temporarily. The
Ill
(USA models) ill (Canada mode ls) indicator
light in the instrument cluster turns off and
the stored speed is retained.
Preselecting the speed
You con preselect your desired speed when
the vehicle is stationary.
.,. Swi tch the ign ition on. .,.
Move the lever into position
CD c::> page 74,
fig. 78.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the
lever in the
0 10 direction.
T his function makes it possible, for examp le,
to save the speed you want before driving on
the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
CD-
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not cl icked
into p lace)
c::> page 74, fig. 78, or
Switching off completely
.,. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
The speed you stored wi ll be retained if the
cruise control has been switched off tempora­
rily . To resume the stored speed, release the
brake pedal and pull the lever into position
CD-
The stored speed is erased when the cruise
control is sw itched off complete ly or the igni­
t ion is switched off .
A WARNING
-You should only resume the stored speed if
i t is not too high for existing traffic condi­
tions. Otherwise you risk an accident.
(D Tips
-If the brakes become too heated while
dr iving, the cruise control switches off.
If
this happens while driving downhill, you
can relieve the brakes by shifting into a
lower gear.

Audi side assist Lane change assistant
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig . 79 Se nsor detec tion ra nge
Fig. 80 Display o n the exter io r mirro r
Side assist he lps you mon itor your blind spot
and traffic behind you r veh icle. W ith in the
limits of the system, it warn s you about
vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling w ith you within sensor ra nge
(D
c::, fig . 79: if a la n e change is classified as c riti­
cal, the display @in the exterior m irror
c::> fig. 80 tu rns on.
The display in the left exterio r mirror provides
assistance when making a lane cha nge to t he
l eft, while the display in the right exter ior mir­
r or p rov ides assistance when making a lane
change to t he righ t.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
~ detected and class ified as crit ica l. The display M
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The display remains d im intentionally in the
information stage so that your view toward
the front is not disturbed .
Warning st age
If you activate the turn signal, s ide assist
warns you about veh icles tha t are detected
and classified as critical. The display in the re ­
spective mirror blinks brightly . If this hap­
pens, check traff ic by glanc ing in the rearview
mirror and over your shoulder¢
A in General
information on page 76.
@ Tips
- Yo u can adjust the brightness of the dis­
play @¢
page 77.
- Please refer to the instructions fo r tow­
ing a trailer located in
¢ page 76.

76 Audi side assist
General information
A pplies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 81 Driving situations
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Fig. 82 Rear of the vehicle: posit ion of the sensors
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Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change
even if it is still
somewhat far away. The faster a vehicle ap­
proaches, the sooner the display in the exteri­
or mirror will turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical
for a lane change. All vehicles detected by
side assist are indicated by the time they en­
ter your "blind spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph
(15 km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display wi ll not turn on if you quickly pass
a vehicle that side assist has detected (the dif­
ference in speed between the vehicle and your
vehicle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the
left and right adjacent lanes when the road
lanes are the normal width. In certain situa­
tions, the display in the exterior mirror may
turn on even though there is no vehicle locat­ ed in the area that is critical for a lane change.
For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving
on the edge of your lane. If this is the case,
the system may have detected the vehicle in
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 adjacent lane .
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c::> fig. 82 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because this will affect the function. Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer . For
information on cleaning, refer to
c::> page 170 .
&_ WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist can­
not replace a driver's attention. The driv­
er alone is always responsible for lane
changes and similar driving maneuvers.

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-Improper reliance on the side assist sys­
tem can cause collisions and serious
personal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when
changing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect all vehicles un­
der all conditions- danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates
there are approaching vehicles, or
vehicles in your blind spot, only after
your vehicle has reached a driving speed
of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited.
For example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may
not turn on in time.
- in poor weather conditions such as
heavy rain, snow or heavy mist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface .
Vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
be detected because they are outside
of the sensor range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can affect the system .
Have your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
(D Tips
- If the window glass in the driver's door
or front passenger's door has been tint­
ed, the display in the exterior mirror may be misinterpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions~
page 240.
Audi side assist 77
Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side ass ist
Fig. 83 Driver's door: Side assist bu tto n
.,. Press the button ~ A in General informa­
tion on page 76
to switch the system on/off.
The LED in the button turns on when side
assist is switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the info­
tainment.
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > Systems or
Car Systems control button > Vehicle set­
tings
> Audi side assist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically
to the brightness of the surroundings, both in
the information and in the warning stage . In
very dark or very bright surroundings, the dis­ play is already set to the minimum or maxi­
mum level by the automatic adjustment. In
such cases, you may notice no change when
adjusting the brightness, or the change may
only be noticeable once the surroundings
change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the dis­
play in the information stage will not disrupt
your view forward.
If you change the bright­
ness, the display in the exterior mirror will
briefly show the brightness leve l in the infor­
mation stage. The brightness of the warning
stage is linked to the brightness in the infor­
mation stage and is adjusted along with the
information stage adjustment . .,,.

78 Audi side assist
- Side assist is not active wh ile you are
making the adjus tment.
- Your settings are automatically sto red
and ass igned to the remote control key
being used.
Driver messages
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If s ide ass ist switches off by itse lf, t he LED in
the butto n tur ns off a nd a message will ap­
pear in t he instr ume nt cl uster d is p lay:
Audi side assist: Unavailable. Sen sor view
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not
c o ver the area in fr ont of the senso rs with bike
wheels, stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean
the area in front of the sensors, if necessary
c::;, page 76, fig . 82.
Audi side as sist: Unavailable.
Side assist cannot be switched on tempo rari ly
beca use there is a malfunctio n (for example,
the battery charge leve l may be too low).
Aud i side assist: System fault!
The system ca nnot guara ntee that it w ill de­
tect ve hicles co rrectly a nd it is switched off .
The sensors have been displaced or are faulty.
H ave the system checked by an authorized
Aud i dea le r or aut horized Aud i Service Fac ility
soon .
Audi side assist: Unavailable when
towing.
Side assist sw itches off automatically whe n a
factory -insta lled trailer hitch is connected to
the ele ct rical connector on t he trailer . There is
n o guara ntee the system will switc h off whe n
usi ng a retrofit ted traile r hi tch . D o not use
si de assis t whe n towing a trailer .