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A pplie s to ve hicles : wi th s id e ass ist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
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Fig. 139 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
(D 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 145.
@ 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 145.
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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 145. •
App lies to ve hicles : with side assis t
Setting the signal brightness on the
outside mirror
The signal brightness con be set in the radio or MM!*.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Audi side assist -lamp.
- Rotate the control knob to adjust the displayed brightness
of the signal light on the outside mirrors.
The brightness of the signal light for both the informational and alert
stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions. In addi­
tion, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the bright­
ness funct ion.
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 signal brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness.
The informat ional stage signal brightness should be adjusted so that
you notice the signal 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 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.
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Notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith s ide ass ist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator lig ht on the butto n
w ill go out and yo u w ill see a message in the instrument cl uster
display:
Audi side assist not available: sensors blocked
Th e side ass ist senso rs a re b uilt in to the rear bum per o n the left and
r ight (not v is ible on the outside)=>
page 138, fig. 132. To e nsure
that you do not adve rsely affect the way side assist f unctions, foreign
objec ts (such as stic ke rs or b icycle racks) should not be attached to
the a rea on the rear bumper where t he sensors are located. If side
as sis t fu nctions a re adverse ly affe cted , you will see thi s me ssa ge in
the instrume nt cl uster disp lay. Remove anything that may b e
bl ockin g the sensor s.
If no ve hicle is detected for a lo nger p eriod of t ime w hile driving, side
assist w ill also switch off automatically .
Audi side assist currently not available
If the re is a te mp orary p rob lem (such as the vehicle 's batt ery ch arg e
bei ng low) , side assist ca nnot be act ivated temporar ily.
Audi side assist : system fault
Have the system checked by an auth orized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith s ide ass is t
Safety tips
T he side assist detect io n may be limited when driving a ro u nd na rrow
s tr ee t co rner s, on hilly stree ts, and und er poor we ather cond itio n s.
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It
is possible that the rada r senso rs may a lso detect o ther objects,
such a s high or stag gere d guar drails.
S ide assis t does not measure actua l lane w idth. The system assum es
a fi xed la ne w idt h. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
t hi s a ssumed lane w id th. Wh en driving o n narrow ro ads or w he n
dr iv ing to the left or rig ht of the center of a travel lane, it is poss ible
t h at vehicles will be de tected tha t a re
no t in th e lan e nex t to th e l an e
you are using.
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
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 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 ass ist 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 m ).
• 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. .,,
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Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition
is turned on . To move the lever from these positions the driver must
depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the following
warning appears in the instrument cluster display when the selector
is in
P and N:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear
A time delay element prevents the selector lever from locking when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to D). The locking
element will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral) for
more than approximately 1 second, without the brake pedal being
pressed .
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N position.
Interlock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
accidentally shifted into ce rtain positions. Pressing this button deac­
tivates the selector lever lock. Depending on the direction of the
shift, the selector lever locks at different positions . The positions are
highlighted in the illustration ~
page 153, fig. 147.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition unless the selector lever
is in the
P park position . When the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever will be locked in the
P position. •
Applies to vehicle s: with au toma tic tr ansm is si on
Kick-down
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance point
that is reached at full throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear ratio based on vehicle speed and engine RPM . The engine RPM will be controlled to produce maximum vehicle acceleration as
long
as you continue to press the accelerator pedal beyond this resistance
point .
& WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down feature on slippery roads.
Rapid acceleration may cause the vehicle to skid. •
Applies to ve hicles : with automatic t ransm iss ion
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The automatic transmission is electronically controlled.
The transmission is self adapting and will automatically select the
best shift program suited to the driving conditions and driving style .
The transmission will select one of the
economy programs when you
drive at a steady speed or a gradually changing speed without heavy
acceleration . This achieves optimum fuel efficiency, with early
upshifting and delayed downshifting.
The transmission will automatically select the
sporty shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or with heavy acceleration and
frequently changing speeds. Upshifts are delayed to make full use of
engine power . Downshifting takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
The selection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous,
automatic process . The driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to achieve rapid acceleration, e.g. for quickly passing another vehicle. You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kick -down range. After the
transmission has upshifted, the original program is selected
according to your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uphill and downhill gradients.

Transmission Ill _______________ ___.
This keeps the transmission from shifting up and down unnecessarily
on hills . Th e transmission will shift down to a lower gear when the
driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient . This makes use
of the braking effect of the engine without the need to shift down
manually .•
Ap plies to vehicl es : w ith au tom atic transm iss io n
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can manually select
gears .
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console: shifting the
tiptronic manually
Fig. 149 Display :
manual shift program,
selected gear high­
lig hted
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Switching to manual shift program
-Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display.
To upshift
- Push the selector lever forward to the plus position 0
~ fig. 148.
To downshift
- Push the lever to the minus position Q.
When accelerating, the transmission will automat ica lly shift into the
next gear before the engine reaches its maximum RPM.
If you apply a light throttle when accelerating, tiptr onic will automat­
ically shift from 1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission will stay in 1st gear until near maximum
RPM is reached, or until the dr iver sh ifts i nto 2nd gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driving down a
steep incline , tiptronic will downshift from the selected gear into the
next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear , based on road speed and
eng ine RPM. Automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you
apply the throttle again.
[ i ] Tips
• When you shif t into the next lower gear, the transmission will
downshift on ly when there is no possibility of over-revving the
engine.
• When the kick-down comes on, the transmission will shift down to
a lower gear, depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• tiptronic is inoperative when the transmission is in the fail-safe
mode. •
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Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these detect a n obsta cle,
audib le and visual sig nals wa rn you. The range at w hich the sensors
beg in to measure is approximately:
T o the sid e
2 ft (0. 60 m)
Center rear 5 .2 ft (1.60 m)
Distan ce warning when reversing s tarts w hen an obsta cle is detec ted
in the range of the parking ass ist system. As the d ista nce decreases,
t he time in te rval between the audib le tones becomes shorter .
When the dis tance is less tha n 1ft
(0.30 m), the tone becomes
cont inuo us. At th is point yo u should stop back ing up.
If the dis tance to an obs tacle stays the s am e, t he volume o f the
distance signal chime is grad ually reduced after about
4 seconds
(does not affe ct the conti nuous signal tone) . App roac hing an oth er
obs tacle w ill cause the distance sig nal to sound aga in at t he normal
vol ume.
Rear view camera coverage area
Th e MM I display s hows the area covere d by the rea r view c amera
=>
page 160, fig. 15 5 G). Objects that a re not in the area covered @
are not s hown on the MMI dis play .
W e recommend that you prac tice parking w ith th e rear v iew camera
in a traff ic-free location o r parking lot to become fam iliar with the
system, the or ientat ion lines, a nd their functi on . W hen doing this,
there should be good light and weathe r cond itions.
I n the MMI di spla y, obje cts o r ve hicl es appea r closer or fu rt h er aw ay
if:
• you are dr iv ing in reverse gea r from a level sur face onto an incline,
or a dow nwar d slop e,
• you are drivin g in reverse gear toward protrud ing ob jects,
• t he vehicle is ca rry ing too much load in the rear.
T he accuracy of the orientat ion lines and blue s urfaces d imin ishes if :
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he rear view camera does not provide a re liable image , fo r
ex am ple, in po or visib ility co ndi tion s or if the lens is dir ty,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun g la re and reflec­
t io n.
Caring for the rear view camera lens
The re ar view came ra is locat ed above the r ear license pla te br acket .
For the pa rking ass ist to operate, the lens =>
page 160, fig. 156 m ust
be ke pt clean:
• Dampen the lens wi th a household alcoho l-based glass cleaner,
and clean the lens wi th a d ry cloth => 0.
• Remove snow with a hand br us h and ice preferab ly w it h a de- icing
sp ray =>0.
& WARNING
• The parking aid cannot replace the driver's attention. The
driver alone is responsible for parking and similar driving maneu •
vers.
• Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's surroundings, using the
rear view mirror as well.
• Do not allow yourself to be distracted from traffic by the rear
view camera pictures.
• If the position and the installation angle of the camera has
changed, for example, after a rear end collision, do not continue
to use the system for safety reasons. Have it checked by a qualified dealership .
0 Note
• Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a wa rning can disapp ea r from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
co ntinu e to be signaled. O bje cts such a s barrier c hains , trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical po les or fences may not be detected by the
sys te m , pos ing r isk of d amage. _..
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• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the
camera lens -danger of crack fo rmation on the lens!
• When cleaning the lens, never use products that are abrasive. •
App lies to veh icles : wi th par kin g syst em (re ar, wi th rea r vi ew cam 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 reverse gear, the acoustic parking
system with rear view camera is activa ted automatically .
Activation of the acoustic parking system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sound.
Switching off
-Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
- take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acoustic parking
system is immediately deactivated, and the rear view
camera picture is deact ivated automatically after a period
of about 15 seconds, or
- switch off the ignition.
T he delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted view
behind the vehicle espec ially when maneuver ing in tight parking
spaces and prevents the picture from tu rning off the every time you
shift out of reverse .
If the warning message appears in the display but not the rear view
came ra pict ure, read and confi rm the warning message . T he acoustic
distance s ignal is always active. If
you press a function button on the MMI control console, the rear
view came ra pictu re disappears. The rear view camera pict ure reap­
pears the next time you park .
Further information on the warning message and the MMI control
conso le can be found in the MMI instruction booklet.
[I] Tips
• The rear view came ra pi cture is avai lable as soon as the MM I
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 came ra lens
clean and free of snow and ice, so that the parking system can work
properly . P lease follow the additional notes on~
page 165. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h park ing system (rear, wit h rear view camera )
Reverse Parking
Parking mode l can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space .
Fig.157 M MI Disp lay :
Aimi ng a t a park ing
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Fig. 158 MMI D isplay:
Ali gning the vehicl e
-Switch the MMI on and se lect the reverse gear .
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
(D appear in the parking spot=> page 162 , fig. 157. Use
the markings @to help you estimate the distance from an
obstac le. Each marking corresponds to 3 ft (1 m) . The
b lue ar ea 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 ang le to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines =>
0. ® marks the rear bumper . You
should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no la ter than
when the red orientation line© abuts an object=>& !
& WARNING
• The rear view came ra does not show the enti re area beh ind the
v ehicle =>
page 160, fig. 155. Watch out e spe cially fo r s mall chil ·
dren and animal s. The rear v iew cam era cannot alwa ys dete ct
them , posing ri sk of an accident!
• Plea se note that obje ct s not tou ching the groun d can appear to
be further awa y than th ey reall y are (for example , th e bum per of
a parked vehi cle, a trailer hit ch , or the r ear of a truck) . In thi s case ,
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& WARNING (con tin ued)
you sh o uld not use the help lin es to help with p arking , whic h
po se s dang er of an accident!
0 Note
• Low obstacles a lready signaled by a wa rning c an disappear from
the sys tem's de te ct ion range as they are app roached and will no t
conti nue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier cha ins, trailer draw
bars, thin painted ve rtical poles or fences may not be detected by the
system , posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display , the direc tion o f travel o f the vehicle rear is
represen ted depend ing on the steering whee l angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the veh icle rear . Maintain plenty of distance
from an obstacle so that your outside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of accident !•
Ap plie s to veh icle s: with pa rk ing syst e m (r ea r, wi th rear vie w cam era)
Parallel P arking
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the edge of a
street.
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Fig. 159 MMI Di spl ay :
blue surface In the
p arking s pot
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Fig.160 MMI Display:
Blue curve on the curb
The following steps apply only when there is no obstacle
(such as a wall) near the parking spot. Otherwise, please read
the "Tips on Parking Next to Obstacles".
- Activate the turn signal.
- Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear. The
parking aid turns on and parking mode 1 appea rs on the
display.
- Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of the street,
approximately 3 ft (1 m) from a parked vehicle.
- Press the
Mode => page 163, fig. 159 (D control button
on the MMI control console. Parking mode 2 appears.
- Back up in reverse gear and align your vehicle so that the
blue area ® borders on the rear end of the vehicle or on
the parking spot line. The blue area represents an exten­
sion of the vehicle's outline by approximately 16 ft (5 m)
to the rear. The long side of the blue area should be on the
curb. The entire blue area must fit into the parking spot.
- While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel to
the right as far as it will go. -
Back into the parking spot until the blue curve touches the
curb ::::> fig. 160. Stop the vehicle.
- While the vehicle is stationary , turn the steering wheel to
the left as far as it will go .
- Continue to back up into the parking spot until the vehicle
is parked parallel to the curb .® marks the rear bumper .
You should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no later
than when the red orientation line© abuts an object
=> & !Keep an eye on the front of your vehicle while doing
this =>
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Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the parking spot,
choose a spot with more space on the sides. Position the long side of
the blue a rea so that the re is sufficient space from the curb. The area
must not be on the curb. You will also need to start turning the
steering wheel much earlier. There should be a sufficient amount of
space between the curb and the blue curve, and the blue curve
=> fig . 160 must not touch the curb .
& WARNING
• The rear view camera does not show the entire area behind the
vehicle => page
160, fig. 155. 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! _,,,