parking sensors AUDI R8 SPYDER 2014 Owners Manual

84 Parking system
Parking system
Parking system
advanced
Introduction
Appli es to vehicles: wit h park ing system advanced
Fig. 88 Park ing mode 1: Reverse parking
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Fig. 89 Parkin g mode 2: Pa ral lel parking
Vehicles with the parking system are equ ipped
with a
r e ar view camer a in addition to the
acoustic and visual park ing system .
You can choose between two modes to help
you when parking your vehicle . Use "parking
mode 1" when parking in a parking space or
garage ~
fig. 88. If you are go ing to be paral­
l el parking, use "parking. mode 2"
~ fig. 89.
General Information
Applies to vehicles: w ith park ing system advanced
Fig. 90 View from top: Rearvi ew camera coverage area
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Fig . 91 Side view: Rea rvi ew came ra coverage area
Sen so rs in th e bumper
Sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers . If these detect an obstacle, audible
and visual signals warn you. The range at
which the sensors begin to measure is approx­
imately :
front side
3 ft (0
.90 m)
center 4 ft (1.20 m)
side 2 ft (0.60 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
continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters)
away. Do not continue dr iv ing farther .
If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
sta nt, the volume of the distance warn ing
gradually drops after about four seconds (this
does not apply in the cont inuous tone range). ..,.

Rear vi ew camer a coverage area
The rearview camera shows you the a rea be­
hind your vehicle in the navigation system dis­
p lay. This area roughly corresponds to the
area in¢
fig . 90 and (!)¢ fig. 91. Orientation
lines and colored surfaces are projected in the
area shown, which can help you with parking
and maneuvering. Objects that are located in
an area that is not captured by the camera @
¢
fig. 91 and that are closer to the bumper
will not appear on the nav igation system dis ­
p lay.
We recommend that you practice park ing with
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location
or pa rking lot to become familiar w ith the sys­
tem, the o rientation l ines, and their function.
There should be sufficient light and good
weather conditions when doing so.
I n the nav igat io n system disp lay, objects or
veh icles appear closer or fu rther away if:
Objects or vehicles appear closer or farther
away in the navigation system if:
- you are driving in reverse gear from a level
surface onto an incline, or a downward
slope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward pro-
truding objects.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces dimin ishes if:
- the rearview camera does not provide a reli­ able image, for examp le, in poor visibility
cond itions or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
sun g lare and reflect ion .
Caring f or the re arvi ew cam era len s
The rearview camera is located i n the center
of the vehicle above the rear license plate bra cket. In o rder for the rearview camera to
f u nction properly, the came ra lens must be
kept clean and free of snow and ice .
- Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcoho l­
based glass cleane r, and clean the lens with
a dry cloth.
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- Remove snow with a hand br ush and ice
preferably with a de-icing spray ¢(D .
A WARNING
-The parking system cannot replace the
driver's attention. The driver alone is re­
sponsib le for parking and similar driving
maneuvers.
- Sensors have blind spots in wh ich objects
can not be detected. Pay spec ia l attent ion
to small children and an imals because
the sensors cannot always detect them.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's
sur ro undings, us ing the rearv iew mirro r
as well.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from traffic by the rearv iew camera pic­
tures in the navigat ion system display.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the camera has changed, for example,
after a rear end collision, do not conti nue
to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by an au thori zed A ud i
dea ler or other q ualified workshop .
(D Note
-Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a
wa rni ng can disappear from the system's
detect ion range as they are app roached
and wi ll not continue to be signaled. Ob­
jects such as barrier chains, trailer d raw
bars, narrow painted vertica l poles or
fences may not be detected by the sys­ tem, posing risk of damage.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the rearv iew camera
lens because the lens could crack.
- Never use products that are abrasive when clean ing the lens.
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86 Parking system
Switching on /off
App lies to vehicles: with park ing system advanced
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Fig. 92 Sectio n of the cente r conso le : Park assist
s w it c h
F ig. 93 Nav iga tio n sy ste m disp lay : v is u al dis ta n ce d is ­
p lay
Switching on
.,. Switch the navigation system and the nav i­
gation system display on.
.,. Engage the reverse gear, or
.,. Press the
!"" I switch in the cente r co nsole
¢ fig. 92. A short confirmation tone so unds
and the indicato r light in the swi tc h lights
up.
Switching betwe en the rear v iew camera
and vi sual display
.,. Press the Gr aph ic control button
¢ page 87, fig. 94 to see t he visua l dis­
play .
.,. Press the
Rear view contro l button to see
the rear view camera image
¢ fig. 93 .
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
.,. Press the~ switch , or
.,. Sw itch off the ignition .
Segments in the visual display
T he red segmen ts in front o f and behind the
vehicle ¢
fig. 93 help you to determine the
distance between you and an obstacle. As
you r vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the
segments move closer to the veh icle. The col ­
lis ion area has been reached when the next to
last segment is displayed. Do not continue
driv ing farther ¢
Ii::.. in General Information
on page
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A WARNING
- T he navigation system d isp lay cannot
show, or c an not adequately show, cer­
tain o bjec ts (s uch a s sma ll posts o r g ra ­
ting), recesses in the ground and p ro ­
trud ing parts on another ca r.
- Only use t he rearv iew came ra to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For examp le, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, d irt on the
lens or if there is a defect .
(D Tips
-The sensors m ust be ke pt cl ean and free
of snow and ice for the park assist to op­
erate .
- Yo u can change the vol ume and pitch of
the s ignals ¢
page 88 .
-What appea rs in the disp lay is time -de­
layed.
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158 Cleaning and protection
the waste water. In certain areas washing
a car outside of such facilities is not per­
mitted.
Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
App lies to vehicles: with matte finish paint
Vehicles with ma tte finish poin t require spe­
cial core due to the characteris tic s of the
point.
Automatic car washes
You must take the necessary precautions such
as closing the windows before using an auto­
matic car wash. See the car wash attendant if
there is special equipment on your vehicle
such as a spoiler or remote control antenna
c:::> CD.
Only use car washes where the vehicle re­ mains stationary and the washing equipment
moves around the vehicle when washing and
drying .
It is not possible to use car washes
that move the vehicle through the car wash
using a chain
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Only use car washes that use cloth cleaning
equipment, not brushes .
Washing with pressure washers
When washing your vehicles with a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instruc­
tions provided with the pressure washer . This
is especially important in regard to the
pres­
sure
and spraying distance. Be sure to keep
enough distance from soft materials such as rubber hoses or insulating material as well as
from the parking system sensors*, which are
located in the front or rear bumper.
Never use
rotary nozzles or high pressure
nozzles.
Washing by hand
T o avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects , grease spots and finger­
prints are best removed with a
special cleaner
for matte finish paint.
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Clean
the vehicle starting at the top and working to­
ward the bottom using a
neutral shampoo
and a soft microfiber cloth. Stop frequently to
rinse the cloth thoroughly.
Clean the wheels and sill panels last. Use a
clean
sponge on these areas.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it
air dry . If there are any water spots, they can
be removed using a
leather cloth.
Clean again with the special cleaner for matte
finish paint
if necessary .
Removing stubborn dirt
Bird droppings or tree sap
are best removed
with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
You should rinse off
gasoline residue immedi­
ately with plenty of water .
A WARNING
--Wash your vehicle only when the ignition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash .
- To reduce the risk of cutting yourself,
protect your hands and arms from metal
parts with sharp edges when cleaning
the underbody, the inside of the wheel
housings or the wheel covers.
- If washing your vehicle during the win­
ter, moisture and ice in the brake system
can affect the vehicle's braking ability.
0 Note
-Do not treat vehicle parts painted with
matte finish paint using polishing mate­
rials or hard wax. These products could
cause damage to the appearance or sur­
face that cannot be repaired.
- Never use protective wax.
It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be

Tire pressure monitoring system .... .. . 206
Malfunctions .... ..... ... ... ... ... 208
Sensors . ... .... ........ ... .. .. .. . 201
Tires and whee ls ......... .. .. .. .. . 201
Valves ... .. ................. .. ... 201
Warn ing/ indicator light ....... .. .... . 19
Tire repair kit . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 210
T ires .. .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 189
P ressu re . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 206
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201
Service life ..... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 198
Speed rating letter code ... .. .. .. .. . 200
T ire manufacturing date ... .. .. .. .. . 200
Tire pressure monitoring system .. .. . 206
Tire specifications ........ .. .. .. .. . 200
T read depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Uniform t ire quality grading .. .. ... .. 203
W inte r tires ................ ... ... 203
T ires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires ...... .. .. .. .. . 205
T ire mobility system ...... .. .. .. .. . 210
Tire repa ir kit ......... ...... .... .. 210
Tires and vehicle load limits . ... .. .. .. . 196
Tires and whee ls
C heck in g tire p ressu re ..... .. .. .. .. . 19S
Cold ti re inflation pressu re ... .. .. ... 193
D imensions ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .. .
General notes ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .
Glossary of t ire and load ing termino lo-
gy .. .. ' . .. ................. .. .. .
New tires and wheels ...... .. .. .. .. .
Replacing .. ................ ... .. . 199
189
190
199
200
Snow chai ns ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 204
T ire pressure monitor ing system .. .. . 20 1
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .. .. . 196
Wheel bol ts ............. .... .. .. . 205
W inter t ires . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 203
Tire serv ice life .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 198
T ool kit ... .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 210
Touch -up paint ............ .... .. .. . 160
T owing
Tow truck procedures ........... .... 219
Towing loop .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 220
T railer towing ............. .. .. .. .. . 155
Transm ission
Manual transmission .......... ... ... 77
Transm ission ma lf u nct ion (indicator light) 81
Inde x 239
Transpor t Canada ..... .. .. ..... ... .. 100
Tread Wea r Ind icator (TWI) ........... 198
Tr ip comp uter . .. .. ............... .. . 21
S ingle-trip memory ............ .... . 21
Tota l-trip memory .. . ... .... ... .. .. . 21
T rip odometer ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 10
Turn signals . .. .. .... ... ....... ...... 47
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
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Un fastening safety belts 108
Un idirectional tires . ............. .... 189
Un iform tire qua lity gradi ng ...... .. .. 203
U ni versal Radio- Frequency Remote Con-
trol (Homelink ®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
U nl ocking
Power locking system .............. . 32
Remote contro l key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Vanity mirro r .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. . 51
Vehicle-ca re p roducts ............ .... 156
Vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vehicle Identification Number (V IN) . ... 223
Vehicle jac k .... ... .. ............... 214
Vehicle literature .. ................. .. 4
Vehicle sh ut-down . ............. .. .. 154
Vehicle tool kit .. ... ............... . 210
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Voltmete r display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Airbag syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
An ti- lock b rake sys tem (ABS) .... .. .. . 16
Br ake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise cont ro l .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 19
E lectronic power contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) . .. 15
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 17
Parking brake .. .. .. . ....... ..... .. . 13
Safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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