2010 AUDI A5 COUPE mirror

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Applies to vehicles : wi th side assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fig. 150 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 143.
0 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 detec ted 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 G), the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •
Applies to vehi cles: with sid e a ssist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 151 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehic le 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 143.
0 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 143. .,,.

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© 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" on
page 143. •
Applies t o vehicles: with side assist
Setting the signal brightness on the outside
mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 152 MMI Display:
Adjusting sign al
brigh tness
- Select: Function button [CARI> Audi side assist
=> fig. 152.
- Rotate the cont ro l knob to adjust the displayed bright-
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informationa l and
alert stages is automatica lly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the
brightness function
=> fig . 152.
While 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 .
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The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l 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 signal ligh t brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brigh tness 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 control key being used.•
Applies to veh ic les: with s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under a ll road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitat ions and never
re ly on the system, especially when:
• driving through curves=>
page 141,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 142. •
Applies to veh ic les : with s ide ass ist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 ml. .,,
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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.•
Applies to veh icles: with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 153 Lanes of a
normal width are in
detection area
Fig. 154 Narrow lanes :
Side assist may detect
vehicles two lanes
away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
width to the left and right 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 detection area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on the edge of
your lane=> fig. 154. Under these conditions, vehicles can also be detected that are two
lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informational 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. •
Notes
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the
button will go out and you will see a message in the instrument
cluster display:
Audi side assist not available : sensors possibly blocked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear bumper on the left and
right (not visible on the outside)=? page 135, fig, 144. To ensure that
you do not adversely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objects (such as stickers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the area on the rear bumper where the sensors are located. If side
assist functions are adversely affected, you will see this message in
the instrument cluster display. Remove anything that may be
blocking the sensors.
I f no vehicle is detected for a longer period of time while driving,
side assist will also switch off automatically.
Audi side assist currently not available
If there is a temporary problem (such as the vehicle's battery charge
being low), side assist cannot be activated temporarily.
Audi side assist: system fault
Have the system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop. •

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Ap plies to vehi cle s: w ith side a ssist
Safety tips
The side ass ist detec tion may be l imited w hen d riv ing ar ound
narrow street corners, on hi lly streets, and under poor weather
co nd ition s.
I t is possible that the radar sensors may also detect other objects,
suc h as high o r stagge red guardra ils .
S ide ass ist does not meas ure ac tua l la ne widt h. The syste m
assumes a fi xed lane width . Detection in the left and right lanes is
b ased on this assu med lan e wid th. Whe n driv in g o n na rro w roa ds or
when driving to the left or r ight of the c enter of a trave l lane, it is
po ssi ble that ve hic le s will be detec te d tha t are
no t in th e lane next
to the lane you are using .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance 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 lanes .
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all condition s­
danger of accident!
• Side a ssist 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 redu ced or entirely blocked by
rain, snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side assi st not
adequately detecting veh icles 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.
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ment
& WARNING (continued )
• 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 130 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet, or 100 ml. • S ide 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 .
(D Note
To ensu re that side assist is not adversely affected , you sho uld not
b lock the area on the rear bumper where t he radar s ensors are
located with foreign objects (such as with stickers or bicycle racks) .
[ i ] Tips
If the positions of the radar sensors have been changed as a result
o f a re ar end -c olli sio n, for i nsta nce, have s ide ass ist c hecked by a n
authorized Audi dea ler for safety reasons .•
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Sensor s in th e bump er
Fig . 17 1 Tru nk l id:
L oca tion of th e r ear
vi ew c amera
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers. If these detect an obstac le,
audible and visual signals warn you . The range at which the sensors
begin to measure is approximately:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 ml
Center rear
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing starts when an obstacle is
detected in the range of the parking assist system. As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 ml, the tone becomes continuous . At this point you should stop backing up.
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the vo lume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about 4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstac le wi ll cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
R ea r vi ew camera cover age ar ea
The MMI display shows the area covered by the rear view camera
=>
page 157, fig . 170 G) . Objects that are not in the area covered 0
are not shown on the MMI display. We recommend that you practice parking with the rear view camera
in a traffic -free location or parking lot to become familiar with the
system, the orientation lines, and their function. When doing this,
there should be good ligh t and weather conditions.
In the MMI d isplay, objec ts or vehicles appear closer or further away
if:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an
incline, or a downward slope,
• you are driving in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the vehic le is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue surfaces diminishes
if:
• the rear view camera does not provide a reliable image, for
example, in poor visibility conditions or if the lens is dirty,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun glare and reflec ­
tion.
C aring for the rear vi ew c amera l en s
The rear view camera is located above the rear license plate bracket.
For the parking assist to operate, the lens => fig. 171 must be kept
clean :
• Dampen the lens with a household alcohol -based glass cleaner,
and clean the lens with a dry cloth
~ 0 .
• Remove snow with a hand brush and ice preferably with a de ­
icing spray=>
0 .
& WARNING
• The p arking aid cannot repl ace the driver' s attentio n. The
driv er alo ne is re spon sible for parkin g and similar dri ving m aneu ­
v ers .
• Alway s keep your eyes on the vehicle' s surrounding s, usin g the
r ea r vie w mirror as w ell. ..,.

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Applies to veh ic les : w it h par king syste m lrear , w ith rear view camera)
Reverse Parking
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space .
Fig. 172 MMI Display:
Aiming at a parking
spot
Fig. 173 MMI Display:
Aligning the vehicle
Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
0 appear in the parking spot~ fig. 172. Use the mark­
ings
0 to help you estimate the distance from an
obstacle. Each marking corresponds to 3 ft
(1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to the rear. While driving
in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel
angle to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines~
0. G) marks the rear bumper. You
should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no later
than when the red orientation line
0 abuts an object
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& WARNING
• The rear view camera does not show the entire area behind the
vehicle~
page 157 , fig. 170. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals . The rear view camera cannot always detect
them , posing risk of an accident!
• 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 help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
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, posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display , the direction of travel of the vehicle rear is
represented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle
front swings out more than the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of distance from an obstacle so that your ou tside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of
accident! •

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& WARNING
• The rear view camera doe s not show the entire area behind the
vehicle
=> page 157 , fig. 1 70 . Watch out especially for small chil ­
dren and animal s. The rear view camera cannot always detect
them , posing ri sk of an a ccident!
• Please note that objects not tou ching the ground can appear to
be further away than they really are (for example , the bumper of a
parked vehi cle , a trailer h itch , or the rear of a t ruck ). In this case ,
you should not use the help lines to help with parking , which
poses danger of an a ccident !
0 Note
In the MMI d isplay, the d irection of trave l o f the vehicle rear is rep re ­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the veh ic le rear. Maintain ple nty of distance
from an obstacle so that your outside mirror or a corner of your
veh icle does not col lide with any obs tacles - danger of accident!
[ i J Tips
The left or r igh t ori entat ion li nes and s urfaces will be displayed,
depending on the turn signa l being used .•
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith par king sy ste m !rear, with rear vie w camera)
Adjusting the display and warning tones
The d isplay and warning tones are adjusted in the radio
or
MM /*.
Sele ct: [CARI> Parking system .
Display
Fig . 17 6 MMI di spla y:
adjusting the parking
sys tem
• Off -when the parking system is switched off, on ly audible
sig nals a re given .
• On -when the par king system is switched on, the picture from
the rea r view came ra is displayed .
Warning tones
• Rear volume -
rear sensor volume
• Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
• In-car entertainment fader -when the parking system is
switched on, the volume of the active audio source is lowered.
The newly a dju sted va lue is b riefly heard fr om the sig nal gene rator .
T he settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote
control k ey.
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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 88.
-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 213, "Child Safety ".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the same=>
page 69, "General recommenda ­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it p roperly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten the ir safety belts properly
=>
page 179. •
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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