2009 AUDI S8 mirror

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Ap plies to vehicle s: with side assist
Driving situation : Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fig. 179 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back slowly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by side assist.
The signal on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 164.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A vehicle dropping back slowly on the right (difference in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist . The
informational stage signal on the outside mirror lights up.
G) Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Ap plies to vehicles: with side assist
Driving situation : Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig . 180 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
G) 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 164.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed
of more than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist,
but is not considered notable in the event of a lane change, because
it is dropping back so quickly. The signal on the outside mirror does
not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 164. tJ,,,
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G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not ligh t up on the outside mirror::::;,
& in "Safety tips" on
page 164 . •
A pplies t o vehic les : w it h side assist
MMI settings
The basic brightness setting of the signal on the outside
mirror can be adjusted via the MM/.
- Pressthe!CAR)function button.
Select
Systems in the CAR menu .
Fig. 18 1 MMI Display:
Options menu
Fig . 182 MMI Display :
Ad justi ng signal
brightness
Select Audi side assist.
-Select Warning lamp: brightness .
Rotate the control knob to adjust the displayed bright­
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors:::::, fig. 182 .
The brightness of the signa l light for both the informational and
alert stages is automatica lly adjusted to ambient light conditions . In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separat ely, via th e
brightness function::::;, fig. 182.
Whi le making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightness displayed is that of the informa ­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signa l brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness.
The informational stage signal brightness shou ld be adjusted so
that you notice the signal i llumination wh en 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 signal 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 outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness .
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted.
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote con tro l key being used .•

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objects (such as stic kers o r bicyc le rac ks) shou ld no t be attach ed to
th e ar ea on the rea r bump er where t he sen so rs ar e loca ted. I f side
assist functions are adve rsely aff ect ed, you will see this m essage in
th e ins trum ent clu ster dis pla y. Remove an ything that may be
blocking the sensors.
If no veh ic le is detected for a longer period of time while d riving,
s id e ass ist w ill a lso sw itc h off aut omat ica lly.
Audi side assist currently not available
If th ere is a tem porary prob le m (such as the veh ic le 's battery char ge
being low), side ass ist cannot be activated tem porar ily .
Audi side assist: system fault
Have the sys te m chec ked by an a uthorize d A udi dea ler o r qua lified
wor ks h op. •
App lies to veh icles : wi th side ass is t
Safety tips
The side ass is t de tect io n m ay be limi ted whe n driving a round
narrow s treet corners, on hilly streets, and under poor w eat he r
condit ions.
It is possibl e that the r ad ar sen so rs may also d etect oth er obje cts,
such as high or staggered guardrails.
Sid e assis t does no t measure ac tual lane w idth. The sys te m
assu mes a fixed lane widt h. D etect ion in the left and right lanes is
based on thi s assumed lane width . When driving on na rrow roads or
when driv ing to th e left or right of the c enter o f a trav el lane, it is
possible that veh ic les wi ll be detected that are
not in the lane next
to the l ane y ou are us ing .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli­
sions and serious personal injury:
& WARNING (continued)
- Never rely only on side 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
ml.
• 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 s ide assist is not adversely affected , you s hou ld not
block the area on the rea r bumper where the radar sensors a re
l ocated with fo rei gn ob jec ts (such as w ith sti ckers or b icycl e rac ks!. .,,_

Advanced Parking System -
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Advanced Parking System
Advanced Parking System with rear
view camera
Applies to veh icles : with Advanced Pa rking System with rear view camera
General information
Fig. 193 Trunk lid:
Location of the rear­
view camera
In the case of Advanced Parking System with rear view camera, the
visual display is installed in combination with the front and back acoustic parking assist and the rear-view camera.
The rear -view camera is located in the rear lid~ fig. 193 and assists
the driver when parking in reverse . The picture from the rear-view
camera on the MMI display shows a mirror view of a section of the
area behind the vehicle~
page 177, fig. 199.
[ i J Tips
The visual image or rear-view camera picture is available as soon as
the MMI display or the MMI is switched on or the start -up phase is
completed. •
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App lies to vehicles: with Advanced Parking System w ith re ar view came ra
Front and rear acoustic parking assist with
visual display and rear-view camera
The acoustic parking assist gives an acoustic and visual
signal when obstacles are detected, and the rear-view
camera provides further aid when parking .
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Activation
Fig. 194 Section from
center console: switch
for acoustic parking
assist
Fig . 195 MMI display:
visual display of
distance to a detected
obstacle
When you engage reverse gear, the Audi parking system
is activated automatically, or .,.
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The image in the visua l display can be switched off on the MMI
display ::::> page
185. The acoustic distance warning remains active.
If you press a function button on the MMI termina l, the visual
display disappears . Manually switching the parking assist on again
via the
p ,y 1 switch shows the visual image on the MM I display aga in.
Further information regarding the MMI terminal is included in the
MMI user's manual.
R ear-view camera (rear view )
The rear-view camera picture::::> page 178, fig. 200 appears on the
MM I display as a mirror image. The rear -view camera picture has
orientation lines and marked s urfaces projected into it as an aid to
the parking process ::::> page
176. The red line in the picture
::::> pag e
176, fig. 196 or ::::, page 176, fig. 197 indicates th e collis ion
area . You shou ld stop backing up, preferably before you reach this
point ::::>
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If your vehicle is close to an obstacle, the visual distance display
a lso appears in the picture from the rear -view camera . This superim ­
posed display is intended to help d isplay the relevan t critica l vehicle
area.
I f the visual d isplay is shown on the MMI display and you press the
control button with the Rear view function::::> page
173, fig. 195, the
pictu re from the rear -v iew came ra is displayed.
If the picture from the rear -view camera is s hown a nd you press the
control button w ith the Graphic function ::::, page
178, fig. 200, the
visual display is shown.
T he picture from the rear -view camera can be switched off on the
M MI display ::::, page
185 . The acoustic distance warn ing re mains
active.
I f you press a function button on the MMI te rmina l, the rear-view
camera p icture disappea rs. The rear -v iew came ra picture reappears
the next time you park. But the picture from the rear -view camera
can also be shown aga in on the MM I display by ma nually sw itch ing
off and on with the
P •1A switch . Further information regarding the
MMI terminal is i ncluded in the MM I user's ma nual.
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING
• Sensor s have dead spaces in which obje cts cannot be
detected. Be e spe cially careful to check for small children and
an imals before ba cking 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 e spe cially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are dri ving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low ob sta cles which have already been
s ignaled may pass below the system' s sen sing zone when the
v ehi cle is ba cking up . The fa ct that the signal stops doe s not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Obje cts su ch as trailer hit che s, chain s, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin l ayer of paint may not always be
detected by the sy stem. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Alway s make sure that the volume and frequency of the chime s
is adjusted so that you can eas ily 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 out side noise .
- Check the setting s whenever someone else has dri ven the
vehicle before you.
• Improper relian ce on the Aud i parking sy stem can cau se colli ­
sions and serious per sonal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assi st when ba cking up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i ] Tips
• The rear -view camera picture is available as soon as the MMI
Disp lay or the MMI is swi tch ed o n, or the start -up phase is
completed.
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& WARNING
• The rear -view camera has blind spots , in whi ch objects cannot
be detected . Be especially careful to check for small children and
animals before ba cking up . S mall children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors .
• The Audi pa rking 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 system. 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 outs ide 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 assist when changing backing up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i ) Tips
• B efore park ing with the rear -vi ew ca mera , the Adaptive Air
S uspe nsi on s tand ard or automatic m ode mus t be switc h ed on
=>
pa ge 21 .
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment • T
he rear -view camera picture is avai lable as soon as the MMI
Di spl ay or the M MI is swi tch ed on, or the sta rt-up p hase is
completed.
• In order for th e rear-view ca mera to func tion pr operly, the
camera lens=>
page 173, fig . 193 must be k ept clean, and free of
sno w an d ice . Please follo w t he ad dit io nal no tes on=>
pag e 186.
• T he came ra cove rag e angle chang es when the trunk lid is op en.
There fore , th e rear-vi ew came ra picture is dis play ed wit hout o rien ­
ta tion lines and withou t blue surfaces .
• O bserve a nd follow th e notes o n to wi ng m ode on =>
page 183 . •
A pplie s to veh ic les : w it h Adva nce d Park in g Sy ste m w it h re ar view c amera
Rear -view camera coverage area
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Fig . 198 Top view :
Re ar-v iew came ra
coverage area
Fig . 199 Side view:
Covered area
G) and
uncovered a rea
© of
the rea r-view camera ...
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& WA RNIN G (continu ed )
you should not u se the guide help line s to mea sur e dist ance -
danger of accid ent !
0 Note
In the MMI Display, the direct ion of travel of the vehicle rear is repre­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehic le front
swings out more than the vehic le rear.
[ i ] Tips
• I n order for the rear -view camera to function properly, the
camera lens=>
page 173, fig. 193 must be kept clean, and free of
snow and ice . P lease follow the additional notes on=>
page 186 .
• The positions of the orientation lines/ surfaces are disp laced up
or down if the parking process is carried ou t with the rear -view
camera in Adaptive Air Suspension=>
page 21 dynamic or lift mode .
Therefore, the accuracy is reduced .•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Special parking situations
Ap plies to vehicles: with Advance d Pa rk ing Sys tem w ith rear view came ra
Parking next to obstacles
When parking next to an obstacle, enough distance must
left on the side.
Fig. 2 04 To p view:
P ark in g next t o a brick
w all
With "parking mode 2", you can park very c losely to a sidewalk curb
with your vehicle=>
page 176, fig. 197.
However, when parking next to an obstacle, such as a brick wall, a
larger side distance must be selected in o rder to prevent collision
damage to the vehicle. Position the long side of the marked blue
s u rface so that there is enoug h distance from the curb; the surface
must not touch the curb=> fig.
204.
Also, the turning process has to occur considerab ly sooner . This
means that the corresponding blue curved line=>
page 180, fig. 203
must not touch the curb, but shou ld rather be at a distance far
enough from the curb=>& .
& WARNING
• Keep plenty of di sta nce from an ob stacle , so that your out side
mirror or a corner of your vehi cle does not collide with any ob sta-
cle s -danger of a ccident!
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& WARNING (continued )
• 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 fence s.
• Improper reliance on the Audi parking system can cause colli­
sions 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 ba ck
up. •
Applies to veh icles : wit h Ad vanced Pa rk ing System w ith rea r view c ame ra
Notes on distance information
Fig . 205 MMI Displ ay:
di splayed red l ine
touche s the bumpe r F
ig . 206 Actu al
distan ce from bumpe r
The red line in the MMI Display~ fig. 205 indicates the distance you
should maintain from an obstacle, when parking. If an obs tac le is
l ocated at road l eve l, you can approach the obstacle unti l the red
l ine to uche s the obstac le ( 1.3
ft, or 4 0 cm , distance). On the o the r
h a n d, if an obstacle is no t locat ed a t road level (the bu mpe r of a
vehic le, for examp le), you should not approach this obstac le unti l
t h e red line touc hes the obstacle.
F or instance, if you back u p toward another vehicle, it will a ppear as
thou gh the gui de help line s and s urface s are be ing pushed over the
vehic le behind you~ fig. 205 . In this example, it can be reco gnized
in the M MI Display that t he re d l in e exac tly touc hes the bum per o f
th e ve hicle behind you . Ind eed, however, the red line@~ fig. 206
does not touch the bumper, b ut has rather been pushed underneath
t h e b umpe r. T h e actual d istance (dashed line G) l to the vehicle
behind you is meanwhile less than 1.3 ft ( 40 cm). Your vehicle
bu mper must als o be taken into co nsiderat ion for the d istance
~&. .
& WARNING
• Please note that objects not touch ing 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 ! .,_