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Deactivating
- Press the button again . T he indicator light o n the b utton
goes out.
The system works at speeds faster tha n 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Imp roper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on s ide ass ist when changing lanes.
- Alway s che ck rear view mirror s to m ake sure that it i s safe to
change lanes.
• Side a ssist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssi st cannot detect vehicle s in time to alert you when
they approach from beh ind at very high speed, or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sen sor's
v is ion can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow, and heavy spray . This can result in side as sis t not
adequately detecting vehicle s or , in some cases, not detecting
them at a ll. Alway s keep an eye on the dir ection you are traveling
and the rele vant area around the vehicle.
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in you r blind spot, only after you r vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal doe s not work around t ight 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 respon sible for lane change s and s imilar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
0 Note
• T o ensure that you do not adversely affe ct s ide as sist , do not block
the area on the rear b umper where the radar sensors are located with
fo reign objects (such as st ic kers or b icycle ra cks).
• Make s ure that the signal light on the o utside mi rror is not
bloc ked by stic ke rs or othe r items.
[I) Tips
• Side ass ist automatica lly deac tivates if it detects that the radar
sensors are blocked=>
page 152. The indicator light on the button
goes out.
• Th e area on the bumper w he re the radar sensors are located must
c ons istent ly rema in free of snow, i ce, a nd he avy soiling so that s ide
assist can function properly. Follow the add itiona l notes on
=>page 1 5 2.
• Add it iona l tinting on t he front side windows can ma ke it harder to
see and correctly u nders tand the s ig nal light on the outs ide mirro r.
• For Decla ration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 364. •
Applies to vehicl es : w it h side ass ist
Sensor detection area
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Fig. 161 S chem ati c
illustrat io n : S ensor
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The detection~ page 146, fig. 161 of the radar sensor detection
area is made up of :
• the approach area (light green area)
(D, about 230 feet (70 m)
behind the vehicle, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green area)@.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other lanes are
not cove red by the radar sensors.
rn Tip s
Side assist does not measure act ual lane width. The system assumes
a fixed lane w idth. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
this assumed lane w idth. When driving on narrow roads or when
driving to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is possible
that vehicles will be detected that are
not in the lane next to the lane
you are using~
page 151. •
Applie s to ve hicl es: w ith s id e a ssist
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of detected
vehicles with the speed of your vehicle . Whenever the difference in
speed and distance is registered as notab le if you were to change
lanes, a signa l light appears on the respect ive m irror .
The signa l can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing another vehicle.
If you pass another vehicle slowly (d ifference in speed less than 9
mph, or 15 km/h) , the signa l light will come on as soon as the other
vehicle is in your blind spot and is detected by side ass ist . When the
difference in speed is greater, the signal light wi ll not come on. •
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pp lies to ve hicles : w ith side assist
Informational and alert stage signals
S ide assis t has two signa l st ages:
• the informational stage signal, and
• t he ale rt stage signal.
S ide assist helps you by using the appropr iate s ignal stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the turn signal, and
thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes .
Informat ional stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signal, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are registered as being in a notable loca­
tion if you were to change lanes . Wheneve r the detected vehicle 's
difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as
notable, the signal l ight on the respective m irror produces muted
illumination .
Th e br ightness of the info rmationa l stage signal is designed no t to be
as intense, so that it does not interfere w ith your v iew of the road
when you are driving and have no in tention of chang ing lanes. When
you look in the outside mirror, you can clearly see the informat ional
stage signal.
Alert stage signal
Whe n you act ivate the tu rn s ignal, a nd side assist has de tected a
vehicle in a notable location on that particular side, the signal light on
this side mirro r flashes b rightly. The repeated brief and bright
flash ing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so t hat
you can safely complete the lane change~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 152.
rn Tips
The brightness of the signa l light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the MMI
~ page 150. •
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Applie s to vehi cles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Fast approaching
vehicles
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Fig. 162 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
No veh icle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 152.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle· in the left-hand lane for example· was
detected by the sensors. A lthough this vehicle is stil l far away, it
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes, due to the
considerable difference in speed. The informational stage signal on
the outside m irror lights up~
page 147.
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal
br iefly flashes repeatedly . Side assist is alerting you to a veh icle that
you may not have noticed.
[I] Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signa l on the outs ide mirror lights up. S ide assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When vehicles approach very qu ickly, chang ing lanes can be
dangerous even if the s ignal on the outside m irror does not light up. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 163 Side assist: Slowly approach ing vehicles and vehicles in your blind
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CD S ignal on out sid e mirror do es n ot light up
A vehicle approach ing slow ly- in the left -hand lane for example -was
detected by the sensors . Because of the small difference in speed and
the conside rable d istance from your vehicle, the signal on the outside
mirror will not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 152.
@ Informational stage signal light s up
The distance between your veh icle and that of the slowly approach ing
vehicle has narrowed. The informational stage signal on the outside
m irror lig hts up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as
notable if you we re to change la nes, a sig nal on the m irror lights up.
Side ass ist wi ll signal at the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "b lind spot" .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your tur n sign al in drivi ng situa tion @, the signa l light
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a veh icle t hat
you may not have no tic ed.
[ i ] Tips
• T he faste r a veh icle approaches from the rear, the soone r the
signal on the outs ide mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When veh icles approach very quickly, chang ing lanes can be
dangerous even if the s ignal on the outside mi rror does not light up. •
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Applies to vehicles : w ith side assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fi g. 16 4 Side as sis t : V ehi cle s dro ppi ng b ack slowly
CD S ignal on outside m irror does not light up
T he vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by s ide assist .
T he signa l on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 152.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A veh icle dropping back slow ly on the r ight (d if f erence in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side ass ist . The
informational stage signa l on the outside mirror lights up .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your tur n signa l in dr iv ing si tua tion @, the signa l
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have not iced .•
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Applie s to vehi cles : w ith si de assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 165 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the outside mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 152.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed of
more tha n 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist, but
is not cons idered notable in the event of a lane change, because it is
dropping back so qu ickly . The signal on the outside m irror does not
light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 152 .
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror~ &, in "Safety tips" o n
page 152. •
Applies to vehicles : w it h si de ass ist
MMI settings
The basic brightness setting of the signal on the outside
mirror can be adjusted via the MMI.
Select: Function button [CAR]> Systems > Audi side assist >
Warning lamp: brightness.
- Rotate the control knob to adjust the displayed brightness
of the signal light on the outside mirrors.
The brightness of the signa l light for both the informational and alert
stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions. In addi ­
t ion, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the bright­
ness function.
Whi le making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
disp layed briefly . The brightness displayed is that of the informa­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal brightness is linked to the
informationa l stage signal brightness.
The inform ational stage signa l brightness should be adjusted so that
you notice the signal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signa l light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity, as
needed. In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brightness on the outs ide mirror when adjust ing the
basic brightness.
You may not not ice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.

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(]] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted. The
signal light comes on br iefly to help you make the adjustment.
• Your settings are automat ically stored and assigned to the remote
control key being used .•
A ppli es to ve hicles : w it h s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under all road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitations and n ever
re ly on the system, especially when :
• driving through curves=>
page 151,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 151. •
Ap plies to vehicles: w ith sid e assist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehicles 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.•
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Applies to vehicles : with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 166 Lanes of a
n orma l width are in
detection area
Fig . 167 Narrow
lanes: Side assist may
detect vehicles two
lanes away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
w idth to the left and rig ht of your travel lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or closer to the edge.
If you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detectio n area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on t he edge of your
lane => fig. 167. Under these conditions, vehicl es can also be
detected that are two lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informationa l and warning stage signals .
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
be detected because they are not inside the detection area .•
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Notes
Applies to vehicles: w it h side ass ist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the button
w ill go out and you w ill see a message in the instrument cluster
display:
Audi s ide ass ist not available: sensors possibly blocked
T he side ass ist senso rs a re bu ilt into the rear bumpe r on the left and
r ight (not v is ible on the outside)=>
page 145, fig. 158 . To ensu re
that yo u do not adversely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objects (such as st ickers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the area on t he rear bumper whe re the sensors are located. If side
ass ist f unctions are adve rsely affec ted, you will see this mes sage in
the instrument cluster d isp lay. Remove anyth ing that may be
blo ckin g the sensors .
If no vehicle is detected for a longer period of t ime w hile driving, side
assist w ill also sw itch
off automatica lly .
Audi s ide ass ist currently not available
If the re is a tempo rary p ro blem (such as the vehicle 's ba tte ry c har ge
being low), s ide assist ca nnot be act ivated temporar ily .
Audi side a ssist: system fault
Have the system checked by an authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
work sho p.•
Ap plies to ve hicles : w it h sid e ass ist
Safety tips
The s ide assist detection may be limited when driving aro und narrow
s tr eet corners, on hilly st ree ts, an d un der poo r wea ther condit ions. It is possib
le that the radar sensors may also detect other objects,
s uch a s high or s taggere d guardrails.
Side assis t does not measure ac tual lane wid th . The system assumes
a fixed la ne w idth . Detection in the left and rig ht lanes is based on
th is assu m ed lane w id th . W hen drivi ng on nar row ro ads or w hen
driving to the left or r ight of the cente r of a t ravel lane, it is possib le
th at vehicles will be de te ct ed tha t are
no t in the la ne next to t he lane
you are us ing.
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and serious personal injury:
-Never rely only on s ide 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 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 back
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain, snow, and heavy spray. This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting vehicles or, in some cases , not detecting
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 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) .
• Side assist 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
driv er 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 .
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If you press a fu nction bu tto n on t he M MI termina l, the v is u a l display
dis appea rs. Manu ally sw itchin g th e par king assist on ag ain via the
p,qA
switch s hows th e visual image on the MMI display again . Further
info rmation regarding the MMI term inal is in cl uded in the MMI user's
ma nual.
Rear-view camera (rear view)
The rear-view camera picture~ page 166, fig . 183 appears on the
MM I d is play as a mir ror im age. The re ar-view came ra pic ture has
or ientat ion lines and mar ked surfaces projected into i t as an a id to
the par king process ~
page 164. The red line in the picture
~ pag e 164, fig. 179 or~ page 164, fig. 1 80 indicates the coll is ion
area . You s houl d sto p bac kin g up, prefera bly befo re yo u reac h this
poin t~ & -
lf your vehicle is close to an obstacle , th e visual d istance d isplay also
appe ars in th e pic t ur e fr om t he re ar -view camera. This s uperim posed
display is intended to help d isplay the re levant cr itical ve hicle area .
If the visual dis play is shown on the MMI display and you press the
co ntr ol bu tton wi th the
Rear view funct ion ~ page 161 , fig. 178, the
pict ure from t he rear -view came ra is disp laye d.
If the pic ture from t he re ar-view camera is sh own and yo u pre ss the
cont rol button with the
Graphic f unction~ page 166 , fig. 183, t he
visual displ ay is s hown.
Th e p icture from th e re ar-v iew ca mera can b e sw itche d off o n the
MM I dis play ~
page 173 . The acoust ic distance warning remains
a cti ve.
If you press a function b utton on the MMI term ina l, the rear-v iew
c amera picture d is app ears. The rear -view came ra pictur e re a ppears
the next time you pa rk . But the picture from the rear-view camera can
also be show n ag a in on the MMI display by manua lly switc hing off
and on wi th t he
p,,1 A swi tch. Fu rther in fo rm ation r egard ing the M MI
terminal is incl uded i n th e MM I user 's manual.
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& WARNING
•
Sensors have dead spaces 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
detected by the sy stem. They can still damage your vehicle
without 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 no ise.
- 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 assist when backing up.
- Always che ck rear view mirrors to make sure it i s safe to back
up.
[ i ] Tips
• The rear -view came ra pict ure is avai lab le as soon as the M MI
D ispl ay or the MMI i s swi tched o n, or the s tart -up ph ase is comple ted. _,.
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& WARNING
• The rear-view cam era has blind spots, in which objects cannot
be detected. Be especiall y carefu l to check for small children and
animal s before backing up . Small childr en and animals will not
always be detected by the sensor s.
• The Audi parking system is not a subst itute for being careful
and alert when ba cking up. Be e specially careful dur ing 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
s ignaled may pass below the system 's sensing zone when the
vehicle is back ing up . Th e fact that the signal stop s does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Objects su ch as trailer hitches, chains, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin la yer of paint may not always be
detected by the system. They c an still damage your vehicle
without warning.
• Alway s make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes
is adjusted so th at you can eas ily hear the acoustic distance s ignal
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High
or there is a high level of outside noise .
- Che ck the setting s whenever someone el se has driven the
vehicle befo re you.
• Improper reliance on the Aud i parking system can caus e colli­
sions and seriou s per sonal injury.
- Never rely only on parking assist when changing ba cking up.
- Alway s check re ar view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up.
[ i ) Tips
• Before parking with the rear-view camera, the Adaptive A ir
S uspension stan dard or au tomatic mo de must be swit ched on
=> page 18.
Cont rols a nd e quip ­
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Vehicle OP-eration
• The rear-view camera pict ure is avai lab le as soon as the MMI
Display or the MMI is sw itched on , or the sta rt-u p ph ase is completed .
• In or der for the rear-view camera to function p roper ly, the came ra
lens =>
page 16 1, fig. 176 mus t be kept clean , a nd free o f snow and
ice . Please follow t he addit ional notes on =>
page 174 .
• The c ame ra cover age angle change s when the t runk lid is o pen.
The refore, the rear-v iew camera pict ure is displayed without orienta ­
t ion lines and w ithout blu e surfaces.
• Obse rve and fo llow the notes on towing mode on=>
page 171. •
Applies to ve hicles: w it h Advanced Pa rking System w ith rear view camera
Rear -view camera coverage area
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R ear-v iew came ra
c o ve rage a re a
Fi g. 182 Side view :
Cov ered ar ea @ and
u nc overed are a@ of
th e re ar -vi ew c am era ..
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& WARN ING (con tin ue d)
• The Audi pa rkin g system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuve rs. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing i s in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only use the MMI
Display for or ientation. Certain object s - depending on the screen
resolution - may not , o r not entirely , be displ ayed ; for e xample
trailer hitches, chains , narrow post s, or fences.
• Improper rel iance on the Audi parking sy stem can cau se colli­
sions and seriou s personal injury.
- Ne ver rely only on par king assi st when ch anging ba cking up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .•
Applies to vehicles: w it h Advanced Parking System with r ear view camera
Notes on distance information
Fig. 1 88 MMI Di splay:
displayed re d li ne
to uches the bumpe r
Fig. 18 9 Actual
di stanc e from bumpe r
The red line in the MMI Disp lay~ fig. 188 indicates the d ista nce you
should maintain from an obstacle, when park ing. If an obstacle is
located at road level, you can ap proach the obstacle unti l the red line
touches the obstacle ( 1.3
ft, or 40 cm, distance). On the other hand,
if a n obstacle is not located at road level (t he b umper of a vehi cle, for
example), you should not approach this obstacle unti l the red line
to uch es the obsta cle.
For instance, if you back up toward another vehicle , it will appear as
t hough t he guide hel p lines and s urf aces are bein g pushed over the
vehicle behind you~ fig. 188. I n this example, it can be recogn ized
in th e MM I Display that the red line exactly touches the bumpe r of t he
vehicle be hind you. Indeed, however, t he red line @ ~ fig. 189 does
not touch the bumper, but has rather been pushed underneath the
bu mper. The actual d istance (dashed line@) to t he ve hicle beh ind
you is meanwhile less than 1.3 ft (40 cm). Your veh icle b umper must
a lso be taken into con siderat ion fo r the distance ~& .
& 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 thi s case,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident! .,