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Audi sid e as sis t -
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Applies to vehicle s: with side assist
When driving through curves
Side assist canno t detect veh ic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 m) .
When driving through a curve, it is possible that side assist may register a vehicle two lanes over, and the signal on the outside
mirror will light up .•
Appl ies t o vehicles: with side ass is t
lane width
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
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Fi g. 155 lanes o f a
n ormal width are in
d etec tio n area
Fi g. 156 Nar row lane s:
Si de assis t may detec t
vehi cles tw o l ane s
away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
width to the left a nd r ight of your trave l lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or c loser to the edge.
I f you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detection area may also
inc lude other lanes - especially if you tend to drive on the edge of
your lane=> fig. 156. Under these conditions, vehicles can a lso be
detected tha t are two lanes away, a nd s ide assist then could switch
between the informationa l and warning stage signa ls.
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may
not be detected because they are not inside the detection area .•
Notes
App lies to vehic les : with side assist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the
b utton will go out and y ou wi ll see a message in the instrument
cluster disp lay:
Audi side a ssist not avail able : s en sors po ssibly blocked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear bumper on the left and
right (not visible on the outside) =>
page 146, fig. 146. To ensu re that
you do not adversely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objects (such as stickers o r bicyc le racks) should not be attached to
the area on the rear bumper where the sensors are located . If side
assist functi ons are adversely affec ted, you w ill see this message in
the instrument cluster display. Remove anything that may be
b locking the sensors.
I f no vehic le is detected for a longer pe riod of time while driving ,
side assist will also switch off automatically .
Audi sid e ass is t currently not available
If there is a temporary problem (such as the vehicle's ba ttery cha rge
being low) , side ass ist cannot be activated temporarily . .,_
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Audi side assist : system fault
Have t he syste m checked by an a uthorize d Aud i dea ler o r qua lified
workshop .•
App lies to veh ic les : wi th side ass is t
Safety tips
The side assis t detec tio n m ay be li mit ed whe n driv ing a round
narrow street corners, on hilly streets, and under poor weather
con ditio ns.
It is possible t hat t he radar sensors may also detect other ob jec ts,
such as high or staggered guardrails .
S id e ass ist does no t measure ac tual lane w idth. The sys te m
assumes a fixed lane width. Detection in the left and r ight lanes is
based on thi s ass umed lane wid th . When d riving on narro w roads or
when driving to the left or right of the center of a travel lan e, it is
possible that vehicles wi ll be detected that are not in the lane next
to th e la ne you are us ing.
& WARNING
• Improper rel iance on the side assist system can cause colli ­
sions 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 lane s.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions ­
danger of accident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop ba ck
very quickly.
• The radar sensor 's
vision can be reduced or entirely bloc ked by
rain , snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side assist not
adequately dete cting vehi cles or , in some cases , not dete cting
& WARNING (continued)
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side assist ind icates there are approaching
vehicle s, or vehicles in you r blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph 130 km /h).
• Side as sist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet , or 100 m) .
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
0 Note
To ensure that side assist is not adve rsely affected, you shou ld not
b loc k the area o n th e r ea r bu mpe r w her e th e radar senso rs a re
l ocated with foreign objects (such as with stickers or bicycle racks) .
[ i ] Tips
If the posit ions of the radar sensors have been changed as a result
o f a rear e nd-c ollision, for insta nce, have si de ass is t che cked by an
authorized Audi dea ler for safety reasons .•

-Audi Parking System -------=-=---------------
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Switch the ignition off, the entire acoustic parking
system is automatically deactivated.
The rear-view camera will deactivate automatically when you shift
into a forward gear and drive faster than about 9 mph (15 km/h) .
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted
view behind the vehicle especially when maneuvering in tight parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse.
The vehicle -obstacle distance at which the sensors start to measure
is
about:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2 ft (1.60 ml
Backing up
Distance notification when backing up starts when an obstacle is
detected that is within range of the Audi Parking System. As the
distance decreases, the time between the chimes gets shorter .
When the distance is less than
1 ft (0.30 m), the chime becomes a
continuous tone. Here, at the latest, you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects already signaled by Audi Parking
System can become so close that they can no longer be detected
and will not continue to be signaled .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the volume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about
4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstacle will cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
Distance signal tones
Distance is signaled by chimes from the rear signal generator. The
volume and the pitch of the chimes can be adjusted in the MMI
=>
page 180.
Rear-view camera (rear view)
The rear -view camera picture ~ page 175, fig. 179 appears in the
MMI Display as a mirror image . The rear-view camera picture has
orientation lines and marked surfaces projected into it, as an aid to
the parking process=>
page 173. The red line in the picture
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page 173, fig. 175 or=> page 173, fig. 176 indicates the collision
area . Here , at the latest, you should stop backing up~&.
If the warning message appears in the display but not the rear-view
camera picture, read and confirm the warning message. The
acoustic distance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the MMI terminal, the rear -view
camera picture disappears. The rear-view camera picture reappears
the next time you park.
When the rear -view camera picture is displayed, you can adjust the
volume and frequency of the acoustic parking via the control button
with the
Settings function ~ page 181.
Further information on the warning message and the MMI terminal
can be found in the MMI instruction booklet.
& WARNING
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Be especially careful to check for small children and animals
before backing up. Small children and animals will not always be
detected by the sensors.
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low obstacles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system's sensing zone when the
vehicle is backing up. The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle. When the signal stops, impact is imminent . Objects such as trailer hitches, chains, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
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Audi Parking System -
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& WARNING ! continued )
detected by the system . They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Always make sure that the volu me and frequency of the chimes
i s adjusted so that you can easily hear the acousti c di stance signal
ev en if the radio is playing , the air- cond it ioner blower is on High or
there i s a high level of outs ide noise .
- Che ck the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
• Improp er reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli­
s ions and serious personal inju ry .
- Never rely only on parking assist when backing up.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up.
[ i ) Tips
• The rea r-view came ra pic ture is avai lable a s soon as the MMI
D isplay or the MMI is switched on, or the start-up phase is
completed.
• K eep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear-view camera
len s clean a nd free of snow and ice, so that the Aud i Pa rking Syste m
can work properl y. Please follow the additional notes on
~ page 181 . •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
App lies to veh icles: with Audi Parking System ( rear) and rear-view camera
Rear-view camera (Rear View)
T he rea r-vie w camer a picture , appearing in the MM/
Display, s hows t he are a behin d t he veh icle.
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Fig . 1 7 5 T op view :
Pa rking mode 1
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Fig . 17 6 T op view :
Parking mode 2
Parking mode
Two different parkin g modes are available for parking with the rear ­
v iew camera. The two different parking modes are denotes as
"parking mode 1" ~ page 175 a nd "parking mode 2" ~ page 177.
"Parking mode 1" ~ fig. 175, for e xamp le, can be used to park in a
parki ng space o r a par king garage ~
pag e 175 .
"Parking mode 2" ~ fig. 176, for example, can be used to {parallel)
park on the s ide of the road~
page 177. ..,
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"Parking mode 1" appears by default in the MMI Display if the rear ­
v iew came ra is activate d=>
page 171 . You can switch to " parki ng
mode
2" by pressing the control button with the mode @
=> page 175, fig. 180 function . By repeatedly p ressing the control
button with the
mode function, you can switch back and forth
between "parking mode
1 " and "pa rking mode 2".
Orientation lines and marked surfa ces
Orientati on l ines and col ored ma rke d surfaces( => page 175, fig . 179
or => page 177, fig. 181) a re projected into the rear -view ca mer a
pictu res, subject to the two diffe rent par king modes . These orienta­
tion lines and surfaces offer aid when parking or maneuvering. The
orientation lines and su rfaces refer to the height of a leve l driving
sur face.
When the indicated orientation lines and indicated blue surfaces
sup erimpos e veh ic le s or o bjects, a t the lates t, t he respectiv e
d istance to the vehicles or objects has become too short
=>
p age 179 .
If the tr unk lid is open, the o rien tat io n lin es and marked su rfaces are
not displayed .
& WARNING
• The rear-view camera has blind spots , in which objects cannot
be detected . Be especially careful to check for small children and
animals before backing up . Small children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors.
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up . Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low obstacles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system 's sensing zone when the
vehicle is backing up . The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Objects such as trailer hit ches, chains , narrow posts
& WARNING (continued )
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
detected by the sy stem. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chime s
is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing , the air -conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise .
- Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you .
• Improper reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli ­
sions and serious personal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assi st w hen changing backing up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i ] Tips
• B efore parking with the rear -view camera, the Adaptive Air
Su spensi on* co mfort or automatic mode must be switched on
=>
page 20.
• The rea r-v iew ca mera pic ture is avai la bl e as soon as the M MI
Display or the MMI is sw itched on, or the start -up phase is
completed.
• I n order for the rear-view camera to function proper ly, the
c a m era len s=>
page 171 , fig. 17 4 mu st be kept clea n, a nd free of
snow and ice. P lease follow the additional notes on=>
page 182.
• The came ra c overage a ngle changes when the trunk lid is open .
T herefore, the rear-view camera picture is d isplayed without orien­
t a tion lin es an d w ith out blue surfaces .•

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When the turn signal is switched on, only the necessary surfaces
and curves are shown. To change the side that is shown, simply
change the turn signal.
The displayed light blue® or dark blue © curved line identifies the
turn-around point when maneuvering to park. If the curved line
touches the curb, the steering wheel turn -around point has been
reached =>
page 177, fig. 182.
The distance from the rear bumper © to the red line@ is approxi­
mately
1.3 ft (40 cm). Here, at the latest, you should stop backing up
=>
page 179.
& WARNING
Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to be
further away than they really are (for example, the bumper of a parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a truck).
In this case,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident!
0 Note
In the MMI Display, the direction of travel of the vehicle rear is repre­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the vehicle rear .
[ i] Tips
• In order for the rear-view camera to function properly, the
camera lens=>
page 171, fig. 174 must be kept clean, and free of
snow and ice. Please follow the additional notes on=>
page 182.
• The positions of the orientation lines/ surfaces are displaced up
or down if the parking process is carried out with the rear-view
camera in Adaptive Air Suspension*=>
page 20 dynamic, off -road,
or lift mode. Therefore, the accuracy is reduced. •
Special parking situations
Applies to vehicles : with Audi Parkin g System (rea r) and rear-view camera
Parking next to obstacles
When parking next to an obstacle, enough distance must
left on the side.
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Fig. 183 Top view:
Parking next
to a brick
wall
With "parking mode 2", you can park very closely to a sidewalk curb
with your vehicle=>
page 173, fig. 176.
However, when parking next to an obstacle, such as a brick wall, a
larger side distance must be selected in order to prevent collision
damage to the vehicle. Position the long side of the marked blue
surface so that there is enough distance from the curb; the surface
must not touch the curb=> fig.
183 .
Also, the turning process has to occur considerably sooner. This
means that the corresponding blue curved line=>
page 177, fig. 182
must not touch the curb, but should rather be at a distance far
enough from the curb=>&.
& WARNING
• Keep plenty of distance from an obstacle, so that your outside
mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any obsta-
cles -danger of accident! ..

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& W ARNING ! continued )
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when b acking up. Be e spe cially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Alw ays wat ch where you are dr iv ing and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking , do not only use the MMI Display
for orientation . Cert ain ob ject s · depending on the screen resolu ­
tion -may not , or not ent irely , be displ ayed ; for example trailer
hitches , chains, narrow posts , or fence s.
• Improper reliance on the Audi Parking System can cause colli­
s ions and serious personal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assist when changing backing up.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up. •
Applies to vehic les : w it h Audi Pa rk in g System (rea rl and rear-v iew camera
Notes on distance information
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 18 4 MMI Displ ay :
di splay ed red l ine
t o uche s the bumpe r Fig
. 185 Actu al
di stan ce from bumpe r
The red line in the MMI Display=> fig. 184 indicates the distance you
should ma intain fr om an obs tacle, when park ing. If an ob stacle is
located at road level, you can approach the obstacle unti l the red
line touches the obstacle
(1.3 ft, or 40 cm, dis tance) . On the othe r
hand , if an obs tacle is not located at road level (the bumper o f a
vehic le, for example), you should
not approach this obstac le unti l
the red lin e touches the obstac le.
F or instance , if you back up toward another vehic le, it wil l appear as
t ho ugh the guide hel p lin es a nd su rfaces are being pushed over t he
vehic le behind you=> fig. 184 . In this example, it can be recognized
in the MMI Disp lay that the red lin e exactly touches the bumper of
the vehicle behind you . Indeed, however, the red line@=> fig. 185
does not touch the bumper, but has rather been pushed
underneath
t he bumper. The actual distance (dashed line G) ) to the veh icle
beh ind you is meanwhile less than
1.3 ft (40 cm). Your vehicle
bu mper mus t also be tak en in to conside rat ion f or the distance
=> & .
& WARNING
• Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to
be further a way than they really are (for example , the bumper of a
p arked vehi cle, a trailer h itch , or the rear of a truck ). In this ca se ,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distan ce -
d anger of accident! ..
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& WARNING (continued)
• Maintain plenty of distance from an obstacle, so that your
outside mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles - danger of accident!
• The Audi Parking System is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only use the MMI Display
for orientation. Certain objects -depending on the screen resolu­
tion -may not, or not entirely, be displayed ; for example trailer
hitches, chains, narrow posts, or fences . •
Settings in the MMI
App lies to veh ic les: witn Av(li Pi, rk ing System (rear! and rear-view camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1
The volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in the MM/.
Fig . 186 MMI Display:
Selection menu
Rear volume adjustment
- Press the [CARI function button. -
Select
Systems * in the CAR menu .
- Select
Audi Parking System .
-Select Rear volume if you want to change the volume of
the chimes from the rear signal generator.
Rear frequency adjustment
- Press the [CAR I function button.
- Select
Systems* in the CAR menu .
- Select
Audi Parking System .
-Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of the chimes from the rear signal generator.
When adjusting the volume and frequency, the new setting will
sound for about 2 seconds from each audible signal generator . The
volume and frequency settings are automatically stored and assigned to the master key with remote control.
& WARNING
Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes is
adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise. Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the vehicle before you. •

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Applies to vehic les: with Audi Park ing System (rearl and rear-view camera
Rear-view camera tips
We recommend that you practice parking with t he rear -view camera
in a traff ic -free location, or parking lot, to become fami liar with the
system, the orientati on line s, a nd th eir functi on. When doi ng this,
there should be good light and weather conditions.
In the MMI Display, objects or vehicles ap pea r closer or further away
i f:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an
inc lin e, o r a downwa rd sl ope,
• you are driving in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the ve hicle is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue surfaces diminishes if :
• the Adaptive Air Suspension* is defective, or th e dynamic, off ­
road, o r lift mode is swi tched on,
• the rear -view camera does not provide a reliable image, for
exam ple, in po or vi sibi lit y c ondi tio ns or if the lens is dirt y,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun g lare and reflec ­
t ion .
Caring for the rear-view camera lens:
• Dampen the lens with a household a lcoho l- based g lass c leaner,
and c lean th e lens wit h a dry cl oth.
• Remove snow with a hand brush.
• Remove ice, preferably with de -icing spray~
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& WARNING
• The rear-v iew camera does not replace the view to the rear and
the rear view mirrors .
• The rear-view camer a - because of technical limitat ions -does
not show the entire area behind the vehicle~
page 175 , fig. 178.
& WARNING (continued )
Be especially careful to che ck for small children and animals
before backing up . Small children and animals will not alway s be
shown in the rear-view display .
• The Audi Parking System is not a sub stitute for being careful
and alert when back ing up . Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuver s. Always watch where you are driving and
make su re that nothing is in the way .
• Do not allow yourself to be distracted from traffic by the rear ­
view camera pi ctures .
• When maneuvering or parking , do not only u se the MMI Display
for orientat ion . Certain obje cts - depending on the screen resolu­
tion -may not, or not entirely, be displayed ; for example tr ailer
hitches , cha ins , narrow posts , or fences .
• Only use the rear -view camera for aid if it shows a good , clear
picture . The image may be obscured , for example , by the sun
shining into the lens, dirt on the lens, or as the result of a defect -
danger of accident!
• If the image i s hazy when the MMI Display is switched on or the
area behind the vehicle is not visible (for e xample , as the result of
a dirty or defective lens ), the rear -view camera must not be used
for aid in maneuver ing - danger of accident!
• The rear -view camera generates two -dimensional images . For
this reason , please note that recesses in the ground and
protruding parts on another vehicle , or protruding objects fixed to
the ground , will be more difficult or impossible to recognize on the
MMI Di splay, due to the missing spacial depth .
• If the position and the installation angle of the camera has
changed, for example , after a rear end collision , do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it checked by an autho­
rized Audi dealer or qualified work shop .
• Only use the rear-v iew camera when the rear lid is fully closed .
Make sure that objects mounted on the rear are not obscuring the
camera v iew .

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
-Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully =>
page 99.
-Make sure that noth ing can interfere w ith the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right ch ild restraint correctly to
protect children =>
page 238, "Child Safety ".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the same=>
page 80, "General recommenda ­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it p roperly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten the ir safety belts properly
=>
page 205. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road =>& .There ­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
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