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-The camera field of view~ page  75, fig. 72 is 
dirty 
or covered in ice. Clean thi s  area  on the 
windshield. 
-The camera field of view  is fogged over. Wait 
until the fog has cleared before switching the 
active lane assist on again. 
-The system has been unable to detect the lanes 
for an extended period of time due to road con
ditions.  Switch the active lane assist back on 
when the lines are more visible. 
A ud i a
ctive lane assis t: currently u navailable . 
See  owner's m anual 
There is  a temporary active lane assist malf u nc 
tion . Try switching the active  lane assist on again 
later. 
Audi  active  lane assis t: malfunction! See own· 
er's manual 
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized 
Audi Serv ice  Facility immediately to have the 
malfunctio n corrected. 
Audi active lane assist:  Pl ea se take over steer
ing! 
This 
message appears if  you are not steering by 
yourself. If this  is the case, active lane assist does 
not switch  off, but it  is "not ready " to provide  a 
warn ing . The 
system can he lp  you  keep the vehi
cle  in the lane. However,  you are responsible  for 
driving 
the vehicle and must steer it yourself. 
Adjusting the steering time and vibration 
warning 
Applies  to: vehicles with Audi  active  lane assist 
You can adjust individual  active Lane assist set
tings  in the Infotainment system. 
Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but
ton> Vehicle > left control button >Driver assis· 
tance  >Audi active lane a s si st 
1l The  co rr ect ive steerin g functio n is not avail abl e in  all mar
ket s. 
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Steering timel) 
Earl
y: in this setting, t he  correc tive steering hap
pens continuously to help keep the vehicle in the 
center of the lane. 
Late :  in this setting, the system provides co rrec
tive  steering  just before a vehicle wheel touches a 
detected lane marker line . 
Vibration warning 
You can  switch the addit ional vibrating  warning 
i n 
the steering wheel  on or off. 
(0 Tips 
Market -specific: your settings are automati
cally stored and assigned to the remote con
trol  key  being used. 
Audi side assist 
Description 
Applies  to: vehicles with Audi  side assist 
Fig . 74 
Senso r detect io n  ra nge 
Fig . 
75 Display on  the exterior mirror 
Side assist helps you monitor your  blind spot and 
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of .,.   
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the system, it warns you about  vehicles that are 
coming  closer or 
that are traveling with you with
in sensor range(!) c::> fig. 74: if a  lane  change is 
classified as critical, the display @ in the exterior 
mirror c::>fig. 75 turns on. 
General  information 
Applies to: veh icles  wit h  Aud i s ide assi st 
® 
Assist 
The  display  in the left exterior mirror provides as
sistance  when making  a lane  change to the left, 
while the disp lay in the right exterior mirror pro
vides  assistance  when making  a lane  change 
to 
the right. @ 
Information  stage 
As long as you do not activate the turn signal, 
side  assist 
informs you about  vehicles that are 
detected  and class ified 
as 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 you activate the turn signal,  side assist  warns 
you  about  vehicles 
that are detected  and classi
fied 
as critical.  The display  in the respective mir
ror blinks brightly. If this happens,  check traffic 
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over  your 
shoulder 
c::> .& in  General information on 
page  78. 
@ Tips 
You can adjust the brightness  on of the dis
play  on 
the rearview mirror r::;, page  79. 
Fig. 76 Driv ing s ituations 
Fig. 
77 Rear of t h e vehicl e: positio n of the sensors  (exam
ple) 
Side  assist functions at speeds  above approxi
mately  19 mph 
(30 km/h). 
@Vehicles that are  approaching 
In certain  cases, a vehicle  will be classified as 
critical for a lane  change  even if it is still some
what far away.  The faster a vehicle  approaches, 
the sooner the display  in the exterior  mirror will 
turn on. 
@Vehicles  traveling  with you 
Vehicles traveling with you are  indicated  in the 
exterior mirror if they are classified as critica l for 
a lane  change.  All vehicles  detected  by side  assist 111>-
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are  indicated  by the time they enter  your "blind 
spot", 
at the latest. 
© Vehicles  left behind 
If  you  slowly pass a vehicle that side  assist has 
detected ( the difference  in  speed betwee n the 
vehicle  and  your  vehicle is less than  9 mph or 15 
km/h), the display in the exterior mirror turns  on 
as soon as the vehicle  enters your blind  spot. 
The display will not turn o n if you  quick ly  pass  a 
vehicle that side  assist has detected (the differ
ence  in speed  between 
the vehicle  and  your  vehi
cle 
is greater  than 9 mph or 15 km/h). 
Functional  limitations 
The radar senso rs a re  designed to detect the left 
and  right adjacent lanes when the road  lanes  are 
the normal width. In some  situations, the display 
in the exter ior mirr or  may turn on even though 
there 
is no  vehicle  located  in the area that is criti
cal 
for a  lane  change.  For example: 
-
If the  lanes  are narrow  or if your are driving  on 
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the 
system  may have  detected the vehicle  in anoth
er  lane 
that is not adjacent to your  current  lane. 
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If you  are driving  through  a curve.  Side assist 
may  react 
to a vehicle that is one  lane  over 
from the adjacent  lane. 
-
If side  assist  reacts to other objects  (such as 
high or displaced  guard rails). 
-
In poor  weather  conditions . The  side  assist 
functions  are limited. 
Do not cover the radar  senso rs c::> fig. 77 w it h 
stic kers,  deposits,  bicycle wheels  or 
other ob 
jects, 
because this will affect the function.  For  in
formation on  cleaning, see c::>poge 270. 
.&. WARNING 
-Always  pay attention to traffic and to the 
area  around  your vehicle.  Side assist  cannot 
replace  a 
driver's  attention.  The driver  alone 
is always  responsible for lane changes  and 
similar  driving  maneuvers. 
-
In some situati ons, the system  may not 
function or its function  may be limited. For 
example: 
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-If vehicles  are app roaching  or being left 
behind very  quickly . The  display may not 
turn on in time. 
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In poor  weather  condit ions  such as heavy 
r ain,  snow  or heavy 
mist. 
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On very  wide  lanes,  in tight curves, or if 
there is a r ise in the road  surface. Vehicles 
i n 
the adjacent  lane may not be detected 
because  they are outside 
of the sensor 
range. 
-
Audi  side  assist cannot detect all vehicles 
under 
all conditions,  which can increase the 
risk of acciden ts. 
-Please note that side assist only  disp lays ap
proach ing  vehicles 
or veh icles  in your  blind 
spot if your vehicle is traveling  at  l east 
19 mph (30 km/h). 
-In certain  situations,  th e system may not 
work or its function  may be limited.  For ex
ample: 
- The  displ
ay may not turn on at the right 
time if  vehicles  are approaching or passing 
very  quickly. 
-In  poor  weathe r condit ions, such as heavy 
rain,  snow  or fog . 
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In very  wide  lanes,  in tight cu rves  or  when 
there  are  slopes  in the roadway,  vehicles 
i n 
the neighboring  lanes  may not be de
tected  because  they a re  outside 
of the 
senso r range. 
CD Note 
The  sensors can be displaced  by impacts  or 
damage 
to the bumper,  wheel housing  and 
underbody.  This 
can affect the system. Have 
an authorized  Audi dealer or authorized  Audi 
Service 
Facility check thei r f unct ion  . 
(D Tips 
-If the window  glass in the driver's door or 
front passenger 's  door  has been tinted, the 
display  in th e  exterior mirror may be misin
terpreted. 
- For 
an explanation  on conform ity with the 
FCC reg ulations  in the United States and the 
Industry Canada regulatio ns, refer to 
c::>poge 297.   
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App lies to: vehicles with Audi  side assist 
The system can be switched on/off in the Info
tainment system. 
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENUI but
ton >Vehicle > left control button >Driver as
sistance  >Audi side assist 
An activated system will signal every time the ig
nition  is switched on by turning the displays in 
the exterior mirrors  on briefly. 
Adjusting the display  brightness 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi  side assist 
The display  brightness  can be adjusted in the In
fotainment  system. 
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENUI but
ton >Vehicle > left control button >Driver as
sistance >Audi side assist 
The display brightness adjusts automatically to 
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the 
information and in the warning stage. In  very 
dark or very bright surroundings, the display  is 
already set to the minimum or maximum level  by 
the automatic adjustment. In such cases, you 
may  notice  no 
change when adjusting the bright
ness, or the change may only  be noticeable once 
the surroundings change. 
Adjust 
the brightness to a  level where the display 
in the information stage will not disrupt your 
view  forward. If you change the brightness, the 
display in the exterior mirror  will briefly show the 
brightness level in the information stage. The 
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the 
brightness in the information stage and is adjust
ed along with the information stage adjustment. 
-Side assist is not active  while  you are mak
ing the adjustment. 
- Your settings are automatically stored and 
assigned to the remote control key  being 
used. 
Assist 
Driver  messages 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist 
If the side assist switches off automatically, a 
message appears in the Infotainment system dis 
play. 
@i Audi  side assist:  currently  unavailable. 
Sensor vision restricted due to surroundings. 
See  owner's 
manual 
The radar sensors' vision  is affected. Do not cover 
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels, 
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in 
front of the sensors, if necessary q page 77, 
fig. 77. 
@i Audi  side assist:  currently  unavailable. 
See  owner's 
manual 
Side assist cannot be switched  on temporarily be
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the 
battery charge level  may be too low). 
@i Audi  side assist:  malfunction!  Please 
contact 
Service 
The system cannot guarantee that it  will detect 
vehicles  correctly and it is switched off. The sen
sors have been displaced or are faulty.  Have the 
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or 
authorized Audi Service Facility  soon. 
Audi drive select (drive 
settings) 
Introduction 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive  select 
Drive select makes it possible to experience  dif
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle. 
The  driver  can 
select from three modes, Comfort, 
Auto and Dynamic, using the~.~;\,~ button in the 
center console or by using the Infotainment sys
tem. This  allows  you to switch between a sporty 
and a comfortable driving mode, for example. In 
the Individual mode, the settings can be adjust
ed to your personal preferences. This makes it 
possible to combine settings such as a sporty en-
gine 
tuning with light steering. .,. 
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Parking systems 
General information 
Applies  to: vehicles with rear  parking  system/parking  system 
plus 
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various 
parking  aids will 
help you when  parking and ma
neuvering. 
The r
ear  pa rk ing  syst em is an  audible  parking  aid 
that warns you of obstacles behind the vehicle 
9page82. 
The parking syste m plus assists you when park
ing  by audibly  and visually  indicating 
objects de
tected in front of and behind the vehicle 
9page 83. 
The rearv iew cam era shows the area behind the 
vehicle in the Infotainment d isplay.  The lines  in 
the rearview camera image help  you to park or 
maneuver~ page 84. The parking system plus 
functions are also available~ page 83. 
A WARNING 
r-= ---' 
-Always look for traffic and check the area 
around your vehicle  by looking at it directly 
as well.  The parking system cannot replace 
the driver's attention. The driver is always 
responsible when entering or leaving  a park
ing 
space and  during similar maneuvers. 
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Please note that some surfaces,  such as 
clothing, 
are not detected by the system. 
-Sensors and cameras have  blind spots in 
which people  and objects cannot be detect
ed. Be especia lly cautious of small children 
and  animals. 
- The 
sensors can  be displaced  by impacts or 
damage to the radiator grille, bumper, 
wheel housing and the underbody.  The park
ing 
system may become impaired as a  re
sult. Have  an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility  check their 
function. 
- Make 
sure the sensors are not obstructed by 
stickers, 
deposits or other materials. If they 
are, the sensor function  could be impaired. 
For 
additional information on  cleaning,  re
fer to ~page 2 70. 
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-Some objects are not detected or displayed 
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 specific surfaces or struc
tures such  as chain  link fences or powder 
snow 
-If you continue driving  closer to a low-lying 
object,  it may 
disappear from the sensor 
range. Note that you  will  no longer be 
warned about this obstacle. 
- Keep enough distance from the curb to 
avoid 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: 
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certain road surfaces or for  long grass. 
-external ultrasonic sources e.g. from 
cleaning  vehicles. 
- heavy  rain, snow, 
or thick  vehicle exhaust. 
-We recommend that you  practice  parking in 
a traffic-free  location or parking lot to be
come familiar with the system. When doing 
this, 
there should  be good light and weath
er conditions. 
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You can change the volume of the signals. 
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What appears in the display is slightly  de-
layed. 
- The 
sensors must be kept clean  and free of 
snow and ice for the park assist to operate. 
Rear parking system 
Description 
Applies  to: vehicles with rear  parking  assist 
The rear parking  system is an audible parking 
aid. 
Description 
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If 
these detect an obstacle, audible signals warn 
you.   
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ers,  deposits  or any  other  obstructions 
as it may 
impair 
the sensor  function.  For information on 
cleaning , refer 
to c:::> page  2 70. 
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 continue  backing up c:::> .&. in General infor
mation on page 82, c:::>(D in General information 
on  page 82! 
If the distance to an obstacle  remains constant, 
the volume of the distance  warning gradually 
drops 
after about four seconds  (this is not apply 
i n 
the continuous  tone range). 
Activating 
The  rear  parking  assist activates  automatically 
when 
the reverse  gear is engaged. You will hear a 
brief confirmation  tone. 
Parking system plus 
Description 
Applies  to: vehicles  with  parking system plus 
The parking  system plus provides  audio and visu
al signals when parking. 
Fig . 80 Illustration : 
Sensors  are located  in the front and rear  bump
ers. 
If these  detect  an obstacle,  audible and visu
al  signals  warn you. 
Parking systems 
Make  sure the sensors  are not covered  by stic k
ers,  deposits 
or any other obstruc tions as it may 
impair 
the sensor  function.  For information on 
cleaning,  refer 
to c:::> page 2 70. 
The display  field begins  approximately  at: 
@ 4 ft (1.20 m) 
® 3 ft (0 .90 m) 
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m) 
@ 3 ft (0.90 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 
t h a n  approx imately  1 
foot (0.30 meters)  away. 
Do not continue driv ing  forward or in  reverse 
c:::> .&. in General information on  page 82, c:::> (i) in 
G eneral 
information on  page 82! 
If the distance  to an obstacle  remains constant, 
the  volume 
of the distance  warning  gradually 
drops 
after about four seconds  (this is not apply 
in  the  continuous  tone range) . 
Switching on/off 
Applies  to: vehicles  with parking system plus 
F i
g. 81 Center console:  parking  aid button 
Fig. 82 optical  distance  display 
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Swit c hing on 
.. Shift  into reverse, or 
.. Press the PIJ/A button in the center console 
¢fig. 81. A short confirmation tone sounds and 
the LED in the button turns on. 
Switching off 
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or 
.. Press the P'#A button, or 
.. switch the ignition  off. 
Segments in the visual display 
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle 
(veh i
cles with  parking system p lus*) r::!;> fig. 82 
he lp  you to determine the distance between yo ur 
ve hicle 
and an obstacle. The  red lines mark the 
expected direction of travel according to the 
steering angle. A  white segment indicates  an 
identified 
obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's 
path. Red segments show identi fied obstacles 
that are in your vehicle's path. As your vehicle 
comes closer to the obstacle, the segments move 
closer to the vehicle.  The collision  area has been 
reached when the next to last segment is d is
played. Obstacles i n the collision area, in cl ud ing 
those outside of the ve hicle's path, are shown  in 
red. 
Do no t continue driving  forward or in reverse 
r::!;> .&. in General  information on page 82, ¢0) in 
General  information  on 
page 82! 
Rearview camera 
Introduction 
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera 
Fig . 83 D iagram:  lines to aid  in  parking 
The  rearview camera helps you to park or maneu
ver using the orientation lines . 
84 
General information 
Applies to: vehicles with rearv iew camera 
Fig.  84  Area cove red
r earv iew  camera. 
Fig . 85 Luggage  compartment lid: location of the rear
view camera 
The  rearview camera is located above the rear li
cense plate bracket. Make  sur e that the lens for 
the parking system ¢fig. 85 is  no t covered  by de
posits or  any other obstructions because this  can 
i
mpair the f u nction of the pa rking system. F o r in
formatio n  on  cleaning,  refer to r::!;> poge 2 70. 
The  rearview camera coverage area includes © 
¢fig. 84. Only this area is  shown in the Infotain
ment display . Objects that a re  o utside of this 
area @are not disp layed. 
The  accuracy 
of the orientation lines and the blue 
surfaces  is reduced ifthe vehicle  is raised or ifthe 
Dynamic mode is activated r=;,page 7 9 . 
.&_ WARNING 
- Always  read and follow the applicable war n
ings r::!;> & in  General  information on 
page 82. 
- If the posi tion and the installa tion angle of 
the rearview camera was changed, for ex
ample, after  a  coll ision, do not continue to   
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use the system for safety reasons. Have it 
checked  by an authorized  Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Serv ice  Facility. 
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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 ifthere 
is a defect. 
-Use the rearview camera only ifthe luggage 
compartment lid is completely closed.  Make 
sure any objects  you may  have mounted on 
the luggage compartment lid do not block 
the rearview camer a. 
- T
he camera lens enlarges and distorts the 
field of vi sion.  The object appears both al
tered and  inaccurate  on the screen. 
-In certain situations, people  or objects in 
the display appear close r or further 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 help  lines in this case. 
-
If driven from a  level surface onto an in
cline,  or a downward  slope. 
-
If driven toward protrudi ng  objects. 
-If the vehicle  is carrying too much  load in 
the rear. 
CD Note 
- Always  re ad  and  follow the applicable  warn
ings¢(!) in General  information  on 
page82. 
-The orange colo red orientation lines in the 
Infotainment display show the vehicle path 
depending on the steering wheel angle. The 
front of the vehicle front swings out more 
than the rear of the vehicle.  Maintain  plenty 
of distance so that your outside mirror or a 
corner of your  vehicle does not collide  with 
any 
obstacles. 
Switching on/off 
App lies to: vehi cles with rearv iew camera 
Switching  on 
•Shift into reverse , or 
Parking systems 
•Press the P'#! button in the cen ter conso le 
~page 83,  fig . 81 . A short confirmation tone 
sounds and the LE D  in the button turns on. 
Switching off 
•Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), o r 
• Press the P'#! button, or 
• switch the ign it ion off. 
(!} Tips 
- The  visua l display in the left part of the dis
play 
shoul d  he lp  you detect the critical  vehi
cle areas. 
-You can change the volume and display  for 
the signals ¢ page 86. 
Cross parking 
Applies to: veh icles  wit h  rearv iew  camera 
This view may be used when  parking in a garage 
or 
in a  parking  space. 
Fig. 86 Infotainme nt: aiming at a  par king space 
Fig. 87 Infotainme nt:  al igning the vehicle 
• Turn the Infotainment on  and shift into  reverse 
gear . 
•The orange orientation lines @show the direc
tion of travel of the vehicle.  Turn the steering 
wheel until the orange or ientation lines appear .,.. 
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in the parking space c) fig. 86. Use the mark
ings @
to help  you estimate th e  distance from 
an  obstacle.  Each marking represents approxi 
mately 3 ft (1 m) . The  blue area represents an 
extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear. 
.,.. While  driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer
ing wheel angle to fit the parking  space using 
the orange orientation lines for assistance 
c) .&. in General  information  on page 84, c)(i) 
in General  information  on page  85.@ displays 
the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle, at the latest, 
when 
the red orientation line @ borders  an  ob 
j ect. 
Adjusting the display 
and the warning tones 
A pp lies  to: vehicles with park ing system  plus 
The display and warning  tones can be adjusted in 
the Infotainment. 
.,.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but
ton > Vehicle  > left  control button >Dr iver as
sistance > Parking  aid. 
Warning tones 
Front volume -volume  for the front area 
Rear volume -volume  for the rear area 
Entertainment fader -when the parking system 
is turned on, the volume of the aud io/video 
source 
is l owered. 
The  newly  selected  level is demonstrated briefly 
b y  the  sou nd 
generator. 
(}) Tips 
The settings are automatically stored a nd as
signed to the remote control key that is in 
use. 
Error messages 
Applies  to: vehicles with rear  parking  system/parking  system 
plus 
Rear parking aid : malfunction! Obstacles not 
detected 
Front parking aid : malfunction! Obstacles can
not be detected 
86 
Parking  aid: malfunction! Obstacles cannot be 
detected 
There is a system malfunction  if the LED in the 
pg~ button blinks  when switching  on the system. 
If the error is not corrected  before you switch off 
the ignition, the LED in the pg~ button will  blink 
the next time you switch  on the parking system 
by shifting into reverse . As long as the error is ac
tive,  you can display 
the error messages in the 
second  tab of the driver information system. 
Parking system plus* 
If a sensor or speaker is faulty, the JM symbol 
will 
appear in front of/behind the vehicle  in the 
Infotainment display. If a rear sensor is faulty, 
o nl y o
bstacles that a re  in areas@and@ are 
s h own c) page  83, fig. 80. If a front sensor is 
faulty,  only obstacles that are in areas© and @ 
ar e show n. 
Drive 
to an  authorized  Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi  Service  Facility  immediately 
to have the 
malfunction  corrected.   
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temperature. The current charge level and the 
performance of the battery are determined based 
on this. 
Idling  current  management 
The  idling  cur
rent management decreases the 
energy used w hile  parked. With the engine 
switched off,  it manages the energy distribution 
to the different electrical components. Date from 
battery diagnosis is taken into account for this. 
Depending 
on the battery charge level,  electrical 
equipment is switched off one item after the oth
er, to prevent the battery from draining  and to 
retain the starting ability. 
Dynamic energy  manage
ment 
While driving,  dynamic energy management dis
tributes the appropriate amount of energy to the 
electrical equipment. It controls the battery 
charge level so that more energy is not used then 
is being generated in order to maintain  an opti
mal battery charge level. 
(!) Tips 
-Energy management cannot overcome the 
laws of physics.  Note that the charge level 
and 
length of the battery life are limited. 
-
When the starting ability is jeopardized, the 
r-1 indicator light turns on ~page 13. 
What you  should  know 
Maintaining  the starting ability is the highest 
priority. 
A lot of stress is placed on the battery when driv
ing 
short distances, in traffic,  and at cold times 
of the year. A lot of energy is used but little is 
generated. It is also critical when the engine is 
not running but electrical equipment is switched 
on . In this case, energy is used but none is gener
ated. 
In  situations like  this, energy management will 
actively regu l
ated the distribution of energy. 
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Long periods  without use 
If you do not drive your vehicle for several days or 
weeks, electrical consumers are gradually  scaled 
back 
or switched  off. This reduces energy use and 
ensures the vehicle  will be able to start after long 
periods 
of time. Some convenience  functions 
such 
as opening  with the remote control key may 
not be available.  These convenience  functions 
will  be available  again once you switch 
the igni
tion on and start the engine. 
With the  engine  switched off 
The battery will drain if you use Infotainment 
functions  such as listening to the radio while the 
engine is switched  off. 
The  vehicle's 
ability to start may  be impa ired  by 
the energy use, a message will appear in the In
fotainment system display.  The message indi
cates that the system will switch off automatical
ly soon. If you would  like to continue using the 
functions, you must start the engine. 
With the engine  running 
Although  electrical 
energy is generated while 
driv ing, 
the battery can drain.  This  can happen 
when little energy is generated, and much is used 
and the charge level of the battery is not optimal. 
To 
restore the balance of energy, components 
that require large amounts of energy are tempo
rarily  scaled  back or switched  off. Heating  sys
tems in particular require a great deal of energy. 
If you notice,  for example, that the seat heating* 
or rear window defroster is not working, then it 
has been temporarily  re d uced or sw itched off. 
T
hese systems are availab le  again as soon as the 
energy balance has been restored. 
In  addition,  you may  notice that the idle speed 
has slightly  increased. That is normal and no 
cause for concern.  Due to the increased  idling 
speed, the additional required energy will be 
generated and the battery will be charged. 
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