rear AUDI Q7 2018 Owner´s Manual
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Assistance systems
Late: in this setting, the system provides correc
tive steering just before a wheel goes over a de
tected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.
&_ WARNING
With the vibration warning switched off,
there will also be no visual warning in the in
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
(D Tips
In certain markets: you r settings are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i side ass ist
Fig . 112 Senso r de tection range
Fig. 113 D isplay on the exte rior mirror
Side assist (lane change assist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle.
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
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about vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with you within sensor range
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¢ fig. 112 . If a lane change is classif ied as cr iti
ca l, the display @in the exterior mirror turns on
¢fig. 113.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior m irror pro
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
s ide assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the mirror turns on, but is dim.
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur
bed.
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critica l. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
¢ .& in General information on page 121 .
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist: the
display in the m irror can a lso b link if you have not
activated a turn signal: if you are approaching a
detected lane marker line and it appears you will be leaving the lane, side assist will warn you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the brightness on of the dis
play on the rearview mirror¢
page 122.
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General information
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
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Fig . 11 4 Driving situatio ns
Fi g. 11 5 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assis t fun ctions at speeds above app roxi
mate ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h) .
® Vehicles that are approaching
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In certain 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
Ve hicles 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 app roximate
ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h)), the disp lay in the exterior
mirror turns on as soon as the vehicle enters you r
blind spot.
T he disp lay w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ ence in speed is greater than approximate ly 9
mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitat ions
T he radar sensors are des igned to de tec t t he lef t
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In some situations, the display
in the exte rior mirror 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 :
- If the lanes are narrow or if you are dr iving on
the edge of your lane. If t his is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane .
- If you are d riving through a curve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roads ide str uctures like guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c;, fig. 115 wit h
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob
jects, because t his w ill impair the funct io n. Do
not use s ide ass ist when towing a trai ler. For in
format ion on cleaning, see
c;, page 351 .
A WARNING
--Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's atte ntion. The driver alone
i s always re spon sible for lane changes and
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sim ila r dr iv ing mane uve rs. ~
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Rear cross-traffic assist
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rear cross -traff ic ass ist
F ig. 118 Example display
Fig . 119 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis
play
Acti vating re ar c ro ss -tr affic assist
The rear cross-traffic assist is act ivated automat i
cally if you turn on the parking aid
Qpage 132 or
shift into reverse gear .
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn of a poten
tial collision with approaching cross-traffic when
driving in reverse at speeds up to approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) . Within its limits, the system
monitors the areas behind and next to the vehicle
using the radar sensors when leav ing a parking
space
Qpage 121, fig. 115. Moving objects tha t
are appro ach ing, such as ca rs, a re detected
Q fig . 118.
If the sys tem detects cr itical cross traffic when
backing ou t of a par king space, i t will react as fol
lows:
- Vi sua l indicator : an indicator appea rs in the In
fota inment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The ar row points in the direction from
which the object is approach ing
Q fig. 119.
- Audib le warning signal :
a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving i n
reve rse .
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Automat ic brake act ivation :
a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potentia l
co llision w ith an approaching object .
The audib le warn ing signal and the automatic
brake activation occ ur only when driving in re
verse.
A WARNING
- The rear cross-traffic assist is an assist sys
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The driver
is always responsible for braking at the cor rect t ime.
- Please note that the rear cross-traff ic assist
may activate the brakes unexpectedly. Se
cure a ny cargo that you are transpo rting to
reduce the r is k of damage or inju ry.
- Automatic braking cannot be triggered
aga in within 20 seconds afte r an a utomat ic
brake activation.
- If the re is a n acoust ic warning signal from
the rea r cross-traffic assist, then the park
ing system may no t w arn you of detected
obstacles under ce rtain c ircumstances.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clea n the area i n front of t he sensors
Qpage 121, fig . 115.
,&. WARNING
The rear cross-traffic assist is subject to limi
tations and cannot warn you befo re every im
pending collision:
- If the vehicle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
veh icles.
- People, s uch as cyclists, joggers, inline skat
ers and pedestrians, may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- If you are in a paralle l parking space or diag
onal parking space.
(D Note
A lso read the information in Q (D in General
information on page 122.
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(D Tips
-You can cance l the automatic brake activa
t ion w ith increas ing bra king fo rce if you ap
p ly the brakes yourse lf or accelerate cons id
erab ly.
- In some situations, rear cross-traffic assist may warn you even if there is no cross traffic
in a cr itical area, for examp le when back ing
i nto a parking space or maneuver ing .
- The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches off
when you switch off the ESC.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
A message appears in the inst rument cluste r dis
p lay if the s ide ass ist switches off automatically .
@j Audi side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
@j Audi side assi st and e xit warning: malfunc
tion! Please contact Service
The system cannot guarantee that it will detec t
ve hicles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been mov ed or a re faulty. Have t he
system checked by an a uthori zed Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon.
@j Audi side assi st: cu rrently unavailable. Sen
sor vision restricted due to surroundings . See
owner 's manual
($j Audi side as sist and e xit warning: currently
unavailable. Sensor vision restricted due to su r
roundings
The rad ar senso r vis io n i s impa ired. The area in
fron t of the senso rs must no t be covered by b ike
rac ks, stic kers, leaves, snow or any other ob jects.
C lea n the area in f ront of th e sensors, if necessa
ry ¢
page 121, fig. 115.
($j Audi side as sist: currentl y unavailable. See
owner 's manual
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S ide assist cannot be switched on at this time be
ca use there is a ma lfunction (for example, the
batte ry c harge leve l may be too low).
($1 Audi side assi st: unavailable in t owing mode
($j Audi side assist and ex it warning: currently
unavailable . Towing mode
S ide ass ist switches off automatically when the
electrical connecto r in t he factory-installed trail
er hitch is connected . There is no guarantee the
system will sw itch off w hen us ing a ret rofitted
t railer h itch . Do no t use side assist and the ex it
warning when tow ing a tra ile r.
Ill Rear parking aid: obstacle detect ion restrict
ed
The rear cross-traffic ass ist is not available . E i
ther the ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a b ike rack, st icke rs , leaves,
snow o r othe r objects . Switc h the ESC on, o r
cl ea n the area in fron t of the senso rs if necess ary
¢page 12 1, fig . 115. If thi s message con tinues
to be displayed, drive imme dia tely to an author
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty to have the ma lf u nction repaired.
Night vision assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
The night vision assist can detect, highlight and,
if necessary, warn about pedestrians and large
wild animals.
N ight vision assist he lps yo u when it is dark by
u sing an infra red camera to mon itor the area in
front of your ve hicle, w ith in the limits of the sys
tem . It ca n disp lay objects up to a distance of ap
prox ima tely 1 000 feet (300 m). The thermal im
age de te cte d by t he came ra is show n in t he in
str ument cluster disp lay . Wa rm areas appear
li ghter and co ld areas a ppear da rker.
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Air suspension *
The air suspension* is an electronically-control
l ed air suspension and damping sys tem . The ad
justment depends on the driving mode selected, steering movements, the driver's braking and ac
celerat ion, and as the road surface, vehicle speed
and load. The veh icle ground clearance depends
on the mode selected and the speed.
The ground clearance increases s ignificantly
when the vehicle is in the
All road mode . At
speeds from approximate ly 50 mph (80 km/h) to
75 mph (120 km/h), the ground clearance re
duces in stages . When the speed decreases, the
g round clea rance increases again a utomat ically.
The ground clearance is the lowest in
Dynamic
mode.
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steer ing that
moves easily as in
Comfort mode is especia lly
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynam ic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
All-wheel steer ing*
All-wheel steer ing increases dr iving comfort by
providing add it ional steering ability at the rear
axle. Steer ing in the opposite d irection at low
speeds dec reases the turning rad ius. Steering in
the same d irect io n a t high speeds imp roves the
r e sponse t ime whi le increas ing dr iv ing stab ility at
the same time .
Sport differential*
As a componen t of the all wheel d rive system
(quattro)
~ page 146, the sport diffe rential dis
tr ib utes the dr iv ing power to the rear ax le de
pending on the situa tion. The dis tribution of
power var ies dependi ng on the selected mode
from moderate
(Comfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goa l is a high level of agility and ability to ac
celerate on curves . The veh icle is very responsive
to steer ing.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortab le to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode . Adaptive cru ise control a lso
A ssi st a nce systems
responds to the driv ing behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
T he eng ine sound adap ts to the c urren t mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspensio n
-Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when pa rk ing. The
height of the ve hicle (gro und clea rance) can
change once it is par ked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the dr iving modes.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car
r ier, train, ship or by other means, o nly tie
the vehicle down at the runn ing s urface of
the ti res, which is the outer c ircumference.
Sec uring the vehicle at the axle compo
ne nts , sus pension str uts o r towing eyes is
no t pe rm itted because the pres sure in the
air suspens ion s truts ca n change d uring
tr anspo rt . The ve hicle may not be secu red
sufficiently if this ha ppens.
(D Tips
The "S" se lector lever posi tion automatic ally
engages w hen the
Dynamic mode is selected.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles wi th Aud i drive select
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Fig. 1 26 Ce nter console: co ntro ls for d rive select
.,,. Press the le ft or righ t arrow key~ fig. 126 unt il
t he desired mode appe ars in the ins trumen t
cluste r/ Infotainmen t system disp lay. O r ..,,.
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CD Note
The lift/ Offroad mode switches to Allroad
mode when dr iving above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) and the veh icle automati
cally lowers again. These modes may only be
used on a temporary bas is and are not intend
ed for continuous d riving.
(D Tips
- The filled-in boxes in the Infotainment sys
tem represent the current vehicle level. If
the box is wh ite or the boxes are blinking,
the veh icle is lift ing or lowe ring. If on ly the
bottom box is fi lled in, the vehicle is at the
l owest level ( le a st amount of g round clear
ance) . If all the segme nts are fi lled in, then
the vehicle is at the highest level (highest
ground clear a nee) .
- The target level is hig hligh ted wi th a
red
frame while the vehicle is lifting o r lower
i ng. The frame is then hidden when the ve
hicle reaches the target level.
- The vehicle lifts up to the highest level
when you se lect
lift / Offroad . Select an
other mode to lower the vehicle again.
Rear lowering
App lies to: vehicl es with air suspe nsio n
The rear of the vehicle con be lowered to make
loading and unloading easier .
Fig . 12 7 Sect ion of l uggage co mpa rt m ent: rear lower ing
b ut ton
Req uirement: a ll vehicle doors must be closed .
" Open the l uggage compa rtment lid .
" Press the lower section of the button
¢fig . 127 @. The rear of the veh icle lowers .
Assi st a nce systems
" Press the upper section of the butto n (D. The
rear of the vehicle raises again.
T he rear lower ing a utomat ica lly deac tiva tes
when you select another mode or when the vehi
cle speed exceeds approximately 2 mph (2 km/
h).
T he L ED in the button t urns on while the ve hicl e
is lowering . When the loading level has been
reached, the LE D stays on as long as the rear of
t h e vehicle is lowered . The LED turns off when
the vehicle returns to the original level.
CD Note
- Before the rea r lowering e nds, make sure
there is enough clearance above the vehicle
and the l uggage compartment lid, if it is
open.
- Do not park the vehicle in a lowered load ing
level.
(D Tips
- The ve hicle w ill not lowe r if one of the vehi
cle doors is open
or when the ignition is
switched off and the compressed air reser
voir is empty . The butto n LED bli nks three
times .
- If the compressed air reservoir is empty, it
is refilled while driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h).
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
rl A ir s uspension: vehicle current ly too h igh.
Controlling level. ..
rl Air suspension: vehicle currently too low.
Controlling level. ..
The message turns off when t he leve l cont rol
process is complete .
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Parking syste m s
Parking systems
General information
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith a rea r parking sys te m /parking sys
tem p lus/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma
ne uvering.
The
rea r pa rki ng sys te m is an aud ible parking a id
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 133.
The parki ng sys te m plu s assists you when park
ing by aud ibly and visually indicating objects de
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 133.
The rea rv iew ca mera shows the area behind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay . The
lines in the rearv iew camera image he lp you to
pa rk or maneuve r
¢page 134.
The pe riph eral ca meras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 137 . The parking system plus functions
are also available ¢
page 133.
_& WARNING
-Always look for t raff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention . The driver is always
responsib le when entering or leaving 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
which people and objects cannot be detect
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's sur
round ings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
- 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 Audi dealer or author-
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ized Audi Service Facility check their func
tion .
@ Note
-Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in link 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
warned about th is 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 situations, such as :
- certa in road s urfaces or whe n the re is tall
grass
- externa l ult rasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, or th ick vehicle ex
ha ust
- We recommend that you practice par king in
a traffic -free location o r parking lot to be
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath
er conditions.
- You can change the vo lume of the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 140.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 141.
-What appea rs in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time -de layed.
- T he sensors m ust be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
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Rear parking system
Description
A pplies to: ve hicles with rear park ing aid
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
Desc ripti on
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audible signals warn
you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system . For informa
tion on cleaning, see
c::;, page 351 .
The range at which the sensors begin to measure
is approximately:
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
rear
center 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the audible signals . A con
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not cont inue back ing up
c::;, &. in General infor
mation on page 132,
c::;, (D in General information
on page 132!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
lowers after a few seconds until it is muted (this
is not apply in the continuous tone range). If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
sound was m uted, the tone will sound again . If
the obs ta cl e is fa ther away tha n it was before the
sound was m uted, no tone w ill so und . Pay atten
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatica lly w hen re
ve rse gear is engaged while the engine is run
ni ng. A brief co nfirma tion tone wi ll sound.
Parking sy stems
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h parking system pl us
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking.
Fig . 1 28 Illust ration:
Sensors are located in the front and rear b ump
ers. If these detect an obstacle, audib le and visu
al signals warn you .
Make s ure the sensors a re not cove red by st ic k
ers, deposi ts or any other obstruct ions as it may
impa ir th e function of the system. For informa
tion on cleaning, see
c::;, page 351 .
The displ ay field beg ins approx imately at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
T he close r you get to the obstacle, the shorter
t h e i nte rval be twee n the audible signa ls . A con
t inu ous tone sounds when the obs tacle is less
t h an appro ximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue dr iving forward or in reverse
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General information on page 132!
If the distance to an obstacle remains cons tant,
the volume of the distance warn ing gradua lly
l owers after a few seconds until it is m uted (this
is not apply in the cont inuous tone range).
If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
sound was muted , the tone will sound aga in. If
the obstacle is father away than it was before the .,.
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Parking systems
sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay atten
t ion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on /off
Applies to: ve hicles w ith parkin g system plus
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Fig. 129 C en ter consol e: park ing a id butt on
Fig. 130 In fot ainme nt system: v is ual d ist ance d is play
Switching on/off
.,. Press the Pw A button in the center console . A
short confirmation tone sounds and the L ED in
the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re
verse gear is engaged while the engine is run ning. A brief confirmation tone will sound.
If the veh icle approaches an obstacle at speeds
under approximate ly 6 mph (10 km/h), the park
ing aid will switch on automatically . Audible sig
na ls will sound only when the obstacle is already
clearly in the sensor detection range .
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv
ing forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h).
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Segments in the visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
i::> fig. 130 help you to determine the distance be
tween your vehicle and an obstacle . The red
lines* mark the expected d irection of trave l ac
cording to the steering ang le. A white segment
indicates an identified obstacle that is outside of
the veh icle 's path. Red segments show identified
obstacles that are in your veh icle's path . As your
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle , the seg
ments move closer to the vehicle . T he collision
area has been reached when the next to last seg
ment is displayed . Obstacles in the collis ion area,
i ncluding those outside of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red. Do not continue driving forward or
in reverse
i::> .&. in General information on
page 132,
i::> Q) in General information on
page 132!
(D Tips
If you press the P,qA button to switch the park
ing aid off, it can only be reactivated auto
matically when one of the following condi
tions is met:
- The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/
h) .
-The ignit ion is switched off and back on
again .
- The parking brake is set and then released .
- The selector lever must be in the "P" posi-
tion .
Rearview camera
Introduct ion
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Fig. 131 D iagram: lin es to aid in parkin g
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The rearview camera helps you to park or maneu
ver using the orientation lines .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Fig. 132 Area covered (!) and area no t covered @ by the
r earview c amera.
AU D .L
Fig. 133 Luggage co mpar tment lid : lo ca ti on of the rear
view ca mera
The rearview camera is located above the rear li
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the rearview camera .=;,
fig. 133 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can impair the function of the rearview camera .
For information on cleaning , see .=;,
page 351.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
.=;, fig. 132 . Only this area is shown in the Info
ta inment display . Objects that are in area @,
which is no t covered, are not displayed .
A WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable warn
ings
.=;, A in General information on
page 132.
- If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed , for ex
ample after a collision, do not continue to use the system for safety reasons. Have it
Parking systems
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility.
- Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction .
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not block
the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision . The object appears both al
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- 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 suspension: the
accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces decreases when the vehicle is raised/lowered
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(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn
i ngs
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page 132.
- 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 vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles .
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