2010 AUDI A5 COUPE parking sensors

Park ass ist -
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Park assist
Applies to vehicle s: wi th pa rki ng system
Parking system
Different park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering, depending on the vehicle's features.
P a rk in g sy ste m (r ea r)* :
For the parking system (rear), the acoustic park assist system is
insta lled in the rear of the vehicle=>
page 155.
The rear parking assist system uses ultrasonic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a
t otal of four sensors loca ted on the rear bumper (two in the midd le
and two on the sides).
P a rking s ystem (r e ar , w ith rear vi ew camera )*:
For the parking system (rear, wi th rear view camera) , the rear
acoustic park ass ist system is integrated in the rear of the vehicle
and the rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid=>
page 159.
The parking system (rear, with rear view camera) uses ultrasonic
sensors to determ ine the distance of the vehicle from a detected
obstacle. There ar e a total of four sensors located on the rear
bumper (two in the middle and two on the sides). •
Controls and equip­
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Parking system (rear)
A pplie s to vehic les : w ith p arking syste m (re ar)
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acoustic park assist warns y ou of obsta cles or
objects behind your car.
D esc ripti on
The rear acoustic parking assist system determines the distance of
the vehicle from an obstacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper.
The range at which the sensors start to measure is
a bo ut:
To the sid e
Acti va tio n
2 ft (0.60 ml
5.2 ft ( 1.60 m)
Acoustic parking assist is activated automatically when
r e ver se gea r
is engaged . A brief tone confirms that the system is activated .
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by warning tones which are generated by
the rear signa l generator. The volume and the pitch of the wa rning
tones can be adjusted in the MMI* =>
page 156.
Reversing
Distance warn ing 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 .
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Please note that low objects already signalled by a warning can
disappear fro m the system 's detectio n range and wil l n ot con tinu e
to be signa lled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
d istance wa rni ng i s gradually reduced after a bout 4 seconds .
Approaching another obstacle wi ll result in the distance warning
sound ing at th e nor mal vo lume agai n.
Malfunctions in the system If a warnin g tone is audib le for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a ma lfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
corrected by y our aut horiz ed Aud i deale r.
Keep the sensors in the rear bu mper c lean and free from ice so that
th e acous tic par k ass is t sy stem can f unction properl y.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected . Be especially alert for small children and animals , since
they are not always detected by the sensors.
• The acoustic parking system is not a substitute for the dr iver's
own caution and alertness . Ultimate responsibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers .
Always watch where you are driving .
• You should always adjust the volume and frequency of the
warning tones so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance
warn ing even if the radio is play ing , the air-conditioner blower is
on High or there is a high level of outside noise.
-Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
0 Note
• Reme mber that low obstacles for wh ic h a war ning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the
v ehicl e is be ing backe d up close r. In t his cas e, t he wa rnin g so und shutting off does
not indicate that you have c leared the obstacle .
In stea d, impact is im min ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
cov ered by a t hin lay er of p ain t may no t always be detecte d by t he
syst em . T hey can stil l damage your vehicle without warning.
[ i ] Tips
K eep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice
s o t hat the ac oustic parki ng a ssis t s ystem ca n fu nc tio n proper ly.•
Ap plies to ve hic le s : w ith pa rk ing syst em (rea r)
Adjusting the warning tones
Th e warning ton es can be adj usted in the MM /*.
-Select: [CARI> Parking system.
• Rear volume - rea r sens or vo lum e
• Rear frequency -rea r sensor frequency
Fig . 167 MMI displ ay:
parking system
• In-car entertainment fader -when the parking system is
sw itched o n, t he v olum e of the ac tive a udio sou rce is lo wered .

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The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from the signal generator.
The settings are automatically stored and assigned to the master
key with remote control. •
Parking system (rear, with
camera)
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rear view
Applies to vehicles : w ith park in g sys tem (rear, with rear view came ra )
Introduction
Fig . 168 Parking
mode 1: reverse
parking
Fig . 169 Parking
mode 2 : parallel
park ing
Vehicles with the parking system are equipped with a rear view
camera in addition to the acous tic parking system.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment You can choose between two modes to assist you with parking
. For
example, you can use "parking mode 1" when parking in a parking
space or garage~ fig. 168. When you want to park para llel to the
edge of the street, se lect "parking mode 2"
~ fig. 169.
The rear acoustic park assist system is integrated in the rear of the
vehicle and the rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid
~ page 159.
& WARNING
• The rear view camera has blind spots, 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. •
App lies to veh ic les : wi th p arking system ( rea r, wi th r ear vi ew ca mera)
General Information
Vehicle care I I
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Fig . 170 Covered area
(D and unco vered a rea
@ of the rear view
cam era .,,_
Technical data

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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
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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
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• Remove snow with a hand brush and ice preferably with a de ­
icing spray=>
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& 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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& WARN ING (con tinued)
• Do n ot all ow y ourself to b e di stract ed from tr affic by the r ear
vi ew c amera pictur es.
• If th e po sition and th e installati on an gle of th e camera ha s
chan ged, fo r exa mpl e, after a re ar end colli sion , do not con tinue to
u se the sy ste m for safety re ason s. Have it checked by a qua lifi ed
de alers hip .
0 Note
• Low obstac les already signa led by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
cont inue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical po les or fences may not be detected by
the system, posing risk o f damage .
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the
camera lens - danger of crack formation on the lens!
• When cleaning the lens, never use products that are abrasive .•
Appl ies t o veh ic les: with parking s ystem (rear, with rear view ca m era)
Switching on /off
The rear view camera switches on automatically together
with the acoustic park assist when you put the vehicle in
reverse.
Switching on
- Put the vehicle in reve rse gear, the acoustic parking
system with rear view camera is activated automatically.
Activation of the acoustic park ing system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sou nd.
Switching off
- Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
Controls and equip ­
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take t he vehicle out of reve rse gear . The acoustic parking
system is immediate ly deactivated, and t he rear view
camera picture is d eactivated automatica lly after a
period of about 15 seco nds, or
- switch off the ignition .
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted
view behind the vehicle especially when maneuvering in tight
parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse.
I f the warni ng message appears in the display but not the rear view
camera picture, read and confirm the warn ing message. The
acoustic distance signal is a lways ac tive .
I f you press a function button on the MMI termina l, the rear view
camera picture disappears. The rear view camera picture reappears
the next time you park.
Further information on the warning message and the MMI terminal
can be found in the MMI inst ruction booklet.
[ i ] Tips
• The 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.
• Keep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear view camera
lens clean and free of snow and ice, so that the parking system can
work properly . Please fo llow the additional notes on=>
page 163. •
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& WARNING
• Always make sure that the volume and frequen cy of the
warning tones is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distan ce signal 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 settings whene ver someone else has dri ven the
vehicle before you.
[ i ] Tips
• The wa rni ng ton es can a ls o b e adjuste d directly fro m the rea r
v iew camera image. Simp ly press the [SettingsJ * control button .
• Change d se ttin gs are ac tivated whe n parking ass is t is switched
on again .•
App lies to veh ic les: w ith parking system ( rear , with rea r view camera)
Error messages
If a war nin g to ne is au dible fo r abou t five seconds wh en yo u tu rn on
the ignit ion, there is a malfunc tion in the system . Have the prob lem
co rrected by y our autho rized Aud i deale r.
Kee p the sensors in the rea r bu mper c lean a nd free fro m ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function prope rly. •
Controls and equip ­
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