2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET parking sensors

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Park assist
Applies to veh icles: w ith pa rk ing sys te m
Parking system
Different park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering , depending on the vehicle's features .
Parking system (rear)*:
For the parking system, the acoustic park assist system is installed in
the rear of the vehicle=>
page 162.
The rear pa rk ing assist system uses ultrasonic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a tota l
o f f our sensors located on the rear bumper (two in the m iddle and
two on the sides) .
Parking system (rear, with rear-view cam era)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) , the rear
acoust ic park assist sys tem is integra ted in the rear of the vehicle and
the rear-v iew camera is integrated in the rear lid=>
page 166.
The parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) uses ultrasonic
sensors to determine the d istance of the vehicle from a detected
obstacle. There are a total of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the m iddle a nd two on the sides). •
Parking system (rear)
Appli es to ve hicl es: w ith park ing syste m (rear )
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of obstacles or
objects behind your car .
Description
The rear acoust ic par king assist sys tem determines the d ista nce of
the vehicle from an obstacle using ultrason ic sensors . There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper .
T he range at which the sensors start to measure is
about :
To the side
Center rear
Act ivation 2
ft (0.60 m)
5
.2 ft (1.60 m)
Aco ust ic parking assist is act ivated automatically when
re ver se gear
is engaged . A b rief tone confirms that the system is activated .
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by chimes wh ich are generated by the rear
signa l generator . The vo lume and the pitch of the chimes can be
adjusted in the radio or i n the MM!*=>
page 163 .
Reversing
Distance warning when reversing starts when an obstacle is detected
in the range o f the pa rking assist system. As the d istance decreases,
the time interval between the audible tones becomes shorter .
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 m), the tone becomes
c ont inuous. At this point you should stop back ing up.

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Please note that low objects already signaled by a warning can disap­
pear from the system's detection range and will not continue to be
signaled.
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
distance warning is gradually reduced after about 4 seconds.
Approaching another obstacle will result in the distance warning
sounding at the normal volume again.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is aud ible for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition , there is a malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by your authorized Audi dealer.
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free from ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function properly.
& 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 driver's
own caution and alertness. Ultimate respon sibility 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
chimes so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance warning
even if the radio is playing, 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
• Remember that low obstacles for which a warning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system 's sensing zone if the veh icle
is be ing backed up closer . In this case, the warning sound shutting off
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does not ind
icate that you have cleared the obstacle . Instead, impact
is immin ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be detec ted by the
system . They can still damage your vehicle w ithout warning .
lI] Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice so
that the aco ustic parking assist system can function properly.•
Applies to ve hicle s: wit h pa rkin g system (re ar)
Adjusting the chimes
The volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in the radio or in the /11/111*.
Rear volume adjustment
-Select: [CAR]> Parking system .
- Select Rear volume if you want to change the volume of
the rear signal generator.
Rear frequency adjustment
- Select: [CAR]> Parking system.
- Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of the rear audible signal generator.
When adjusting the volume and frequency, the new sett ing will
sound for approx. 2 seconds from each audib le signal generator. The
vol ume and frequency settings are automatically stored and assigned
to the master key with remote control. .,_
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A ppli es to veh icl es: wi th park ing s yst em (r ear ) and re ar-view camera
General Information
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Sensors in the bumper
Fig . 169 Covered area
(!) and uncovered area
@ of the rear-view
camera
Fig. 170 Trunk lid:
location of the rear­
view camera
Sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers. If these detect an
obstacle, audible and visual signals warn you. The range at which the
sensors begin to measure is approximately:
To the side
Center rear
2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between
the audible signals. A continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
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less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away . Do not continue
driving farther.
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the volume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about
4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstacle will cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
Rearview camera coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by the rearview
camera ::> fig.
169 (D. Objects that are not in the area covered@ 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 light and weather conditions.
In the MMI display, objects 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 vehicle is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue 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.
Caring for the rear-view camera lens
The rear-view camera is located above the rear license plate bracket.
For the parking assist to operate, the lens=> fig . 170 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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If the warning message appears in the display but not the rear-view
camera picture, read and confi rm the warn ing message . The aco ustic
distance signal is always act ive.
If you press a function button on the MMI control console, the rear ­
view camera picture disappears. The rear-view camera picture reap­
pears the next time you park .
Further information on the wa rning message and the MMI contro l
console can be found in the MMI instruct io n booklet.
(I] Tips
• The rear-view camera picture is ava ilable 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 follow the additional notes on=>
page 170. •
App lies to veh icles : w ith parking system (r ear) and rear-view camera
Reverse Parking
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space.
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Fig. 17 1 MMI D ispla y:
Aim ing at a par king
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Fig.172 MMI D ispl ay:
A lig ning the vehicl e
-Switch th e MMI on and select the reverse gea r.
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
(D appear in the parking spot=> fig. 171. Use the mark­
ings @to help you es timate the distance from an
obstacle. Each marking co rres ponds to 3 ft (1 m). The
blue area repr esen ts an ext ension of the vehicle 's outline
by approximately 16 ft (S m) to the rear .
- While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel
angle to fit the parking space wi th the aid of the orange
orienta tion lines=>
0. ® marks th e re ar bumper . You
should sto p driving in reverse as soon as and no later than
when the red orientation line © abuts an object=> &!
& WARNING
• The re ar- vie w came ra doe s not sh ow th e entire are a behind the
veh icl e=>
pag e 165, fig. 169. Watch out espe ciall y for small chil ­
dr en and anim als. Th e rear-view cam era cannot alwa ys dete ct
th em, posing ri sk of an a ccident!
• Plea se note that objec ts not tou ching th e ground can appear to
be furthe r awa y than the y reall y are ( for e xample , th e bump er of
a p arked vehi cle, a trailer hitch , or the rear of a truck ). In thi s ca se, .,_
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