2009 AUDI S3 parking sensors

• In cool or damp weather conditions the headlights may fog over
temporarily on the inside.
- The critical factor is the temperature difference between the
interior and the exterior of the headlight lens.
- With the main beams switched on, the light -emitting area will
be free of condensation after a short time, however the edges of
the glass may still be fogged .
- The rear lights and turn signals may also be affected.
- This physical phenomenon has no effect on the life of your
vehicle's lighting system .•
A pplies to vehic les : wit h ligh t sens or p ack age
Sensor activated head- and tail light control
In the "AUTO" position light sensors switch the head- and
tail lights on and off.
Fig. 48 Instrument
panel : light switch in
AUTO position
The sensor-activated low beams have the same characteris ­
tics as the headlights ~
page 52.
Activating
-Tur n t he light switch ~ fig . 48 to position AUTO.
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Clear vision
Deactivating
- Turn the light switch to position 0.
In the switch position AUTO the automatic head-and taillight
control
is activated. The corresponding symbol on the light switch
is lit.
With automatic headlights, the high -beam function is also available,
but with one restriction: If you have not switched the high beams
back to low beams during automatic headlight operation (for
examp le, after driving through a tunnel), only the low beams come
on the next time automatic headlights are switched on . To use the
high beams, you first have to pull the high beam lever back and then
push the lever forward again .
Parking lights, headlights, fog lights and the rear fog light can be
switched on manually using the light switch=>
page 52 .
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the light conditions surrounding the vehicle. If
ambient brightness falls below a factory set value (e .g . when driving
into a tunnel), the head-and taillights including the license plate
illumination are automatically turned on . When ambient br ightness
increases again, the external lights are turned off again=>
If:::..
Light sensor malfunction
If there is a light sensor malfunction, the symbol comes on in the
display. For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on perma­
nently with the switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn
the ligh ts on and off using the light switch . Have the light sensor
checked as soon as possible at a dealership.
& WARNING
• Automatic head -and taillight control is only intended to assist
the drive r. This feature does not relieve the driver of his responsi­
bility to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
according to the current light and visibility conditions. For
example, fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sensors. .,
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Audi parking system
Applies to vehicles: with the Audi parking system (8-channe l parking aid)
Description
The Audi parking system is an audible parking aid.
Sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers. If these detect an
obstac le, audible signals warn you. The range at which the sensors
start to measure is about:
front
rear side
cent
er
side
center 2
.9 feet !0,90 m)
3 .9 feet ( 1.20 m)
2 feet (0.60 ml 5 .2 feet ( 1.60 ml
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between
the audible signa ls . When driv ing in reverse, a continuous tone
sounds starting at a distance of 13 inches (0.35 ml and starting at
12 inches (0 .30 m) when driving forward!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant, the vo lume of the
distance warning gradually drops after about four seconds (this is
not app ly in the con tinuous tone range).
Potential mal function s
If a warning buzzer sounds for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on, there is a system malfunction with the acoustic park
assist. If the mal function pers ists unt il the ignition is switched o ff,
there will be no acoustic warning at the next attempt to activate the
system . Have the proble m cor rected .
There is no confirmation tone when reverse gear is engaged if there
is a system malfunction.
For the parking assist to operate, the sensors must be kept clean
and free of ice.
& WARNING
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be dete cted .
Pay spe cial attention to small children and animal s. They c annot
al w ays be dete cted by the sen sor s -danger of an a ccide nt!
• The parking a ssis t cannot replace the driver' s attention. The
dri ver alo ne i s re sponsible for parking and similar driving maneu ­
ver s. Always watch where you ar e driving.
0 Note
Low obstac les already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and wi ll not
continue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier cha ins, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertica l poles, or fences may not be de tected by
the system -risk of damage .•
Ap plies t o veh ic les: with the Audi parking system (8-channe l parking aid)
Switching on /off
Q l
Switching on
- Shift into reverse or
i
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F ig . 11 5 Center
c o n so le: S w itc h fo r
parking aid

On the road -
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- Press the switch P111A in the center console ::::, page 112,
fig. 115. A short confirmation tone sounds and the diode
in the switch lights.
Switching off
-Drive forward faster than 10 mph (15 km/h), or
press the switch
P" 'A or
- switch off the ignition.
& WARNING
• The parking assist cannot replace the driver's attention. The
driver alone is responsible for parking and similar driving maneu­
vers. Always watch where you are driving.
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Pay special attention to small children and animals. They cannot
always be detected by the sensors -danger of an accident!
• Always pay attention to the area around the vehicle -using the
rearview mirror, too .
0 Note
Low obstacles already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled. Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles, or fences may not be detected by
the system -risk of damage.
[ i] Tips
You can change the volume and pitch of the signals~ page 23. •
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Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
A 1----....;
Fig. 116 Control lever
with set button
Fig . 117 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position (D::::, fig. 116 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed you wish to set.
- Press button
© to set that speed.
The display~ fig. 117 will show the set speed. The display may vary
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light _.,
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