2011 AUDI Q7 sensor

Audi side assist Ill
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Deactivating
-Pre ss th e b utton again . Th e ind icator light on the button
goes o ut.
The system works at speeds faster than 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes.
- Alway s 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 vehicle s in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop bac;k
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced o r entirely blocked by
rain, snow, and heavy spray . Thi s can result in side a ssist not
adequately detecting vehicles o r, 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.
• Plea se note that side assi st indi cates there are approaching
veh icles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius le ss than 328 feet, or 100 m ).
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The
driver alone is respon sible 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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ment Safety first
0 Note
• T
o ens ure t hat you do not adve rsely affec t side assist, do not blo ck
the area on the rear bumper where the radar sensors are located with
foreign obje cts (s uch as stickers or bicy cle ra cks).
• Make s ure that the s ignal light on the outside mirror is not
blo cked by st ickers or o ther ite ms.
W Tips
• Side assist a utoma tically deact iva tes if it de tects that the rada r
sensors are blocked =>
page 161. The indicator light on the button
goe s out.
• Th e area on the bumpe r w here the ra dar sensors are located must
c o nsistent ly remain free of snow, i ce, a nd heavy soiling so tha t side
assist can funct ion p roper ly. Follow the add itiona l notes on
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page 162.
• F or vehicles with a factory installed towing hitc h* or a tra ile r
hi tc h* that was i nstalled late r according to f actory specifications,
side ass ist is automat ically deact ivated as soon as the electrical
c o nne ct io n to the tra ile r electr ical socket is made =>
page 161.
• For vehicles with a trai le r h itch that was not installed accor ding to
fac tory spe cifica tions, sw itch off the s ide ass ist whe n tow ing a tra iler.
• Additiona l t int ing on the front si de windows can make it ha rder to
se e and co rrectly unde rs tand t he signa l light o n the outs ide m irro r.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC an d Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 371 . •
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Applie s to veh icle s: w ith si de assist
Sensor detection area
Fig . 1 55 Schem ati c
i ll us tra tion: Se nsor
d ete cti on area
Th e detection => fig. 15 5 of the ra dar sensor de tection area is made
up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
(D, abo ut 230 feet (70 m)
beh ind the veh icle, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green area) @.
T he rada r sensors cove r the ad jace nt left a nd right la nes. O the r lanes
are
not covered by the radar sensors.
[I) Tips
S ide assist does not measure actua l lane width. The system assumes
a fixe d lane w idt h. Detect ion in the le ft and right lanes is based on
this assumed lane width. When driving on narrow roads or whe n
dr iving to the left o r right o f the center of a travel lane, it is possi ble
tha t vehicles will be detected that are
not in the lane next to the lane
you a re us ing
=> page 16 1 . •
A pplie s to ve hicl es: wi th si de assist
Operation
Side assis t comp ares the di stance and differen ce i n s peed of dete cted
vehicles with the speed of you r vehicle. Whenever the difference in
speed and dis tance is registe red as not able if you were to c hange
lanes, a signa l light appears on the respect ive m irror .
Th e signa l can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing ano ther veh icle.
If you pass anot her vehicle slow ly (difference in speed less than 9
m ph, or 15 km/h), the signal ligh t w ill c ome o n as soo n as the other
vehicle is in your blind spot and is detected by side ass ist . When the
difference i n spee d is greater, the signal light w ill not come on .•
A ppli es to ve h icles : w it h sid e ass ist
Informational and alert stage signals
Side ass ist has two signa l stages:
• the informational stage signa l, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropr iate signa l stage,
depending on w het her o r no t you have activated the turn signal, and
thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes.
Informational stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signa l, s ide assist informs
you of detected vehicles that a re reg istered as be ing in a no table loca­
tion if you we re to change lanes. Whenever the detected vehicle's
differen ce i n spee d and dis tance is registe red by s ide ass ist as
notable, the signal light on the respective mir ror produces muted
ill umin ation.
T he br ightness of the i nfo rmat iona l stage sig na l is desig ned not to be
as intense, so t hat it does not inte rfe re with yo ur v iew of the road
w hen you are d rivi ng and have no intention of chang ing lanes . When .,,,

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you look in the outside ·mirror, you can clearly see the informational
stage signal.
Alert stage signal
When you act ivate the turn signal , and side assist has detected a
vehicle in a notable location on that part icular side, the signal light on
this side mirror flashes brightly. The repeated brief and bright
flashing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so that
you can safely complete the lane change~
& in "Safety tips" on
pag e 162.
[ i ] Tips
The brightness of the signal light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the MMI
~ page 160. •
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Applies to vehicles : with side assist
Driving situation: Fast approaching
vehicles
Fig . 156 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 162.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle -in the left-hand lane for example -was
de tected by the sensors. A lthough this vehicle is still far away, it
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes, due to the
considerable difference in speed . The informational stage signal on
the outside mirror lights up~
page 156. _,,,
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@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you to a veh icle that
you may not have noticed .
l i] Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outs ide mirror lights up. S ide assist will signa l, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot" .
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light up.•
Applies to vehicles : w ith side a ssist
Driving situation: Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 157 Side assist: Slowly approaching vehicles and vehicles in your blind
spot
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
A vehicle approaching s lowly -in the left-hand lane for examp le -was
detected by the sensors . Because of the small difference in speed and
the considerable distance from your vehicle, the signa l on the outside
mirror will not light up:::::,
& in "Safety t ips" on page 162 .
@ Informational stage signal lights up
The distance between your vehicle and that of the slowly approaching
vehicle has narrowed. The informational stage signal on the outside
m irror lights up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as
notable if you were to change lanes, a signal on the mirror lights up.
Side assist will signal at the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "blind spot".
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal light
briefly flashes repeatedly . Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e faste r a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outside mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the s ignal on the outside m irror does not light up.•

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App lies to vehicles : with sid e assist
Lane width
Fig. 160 Lanes of a
normal width are
in
detection area
Fig. 161 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 . 161. 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 .•
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Notes
Ap
plies to veh icles: with s ide ass ist
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 blocked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear bumper on the left and
right (not visible on the outside)=>
page 154, fig. 152. 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.
If 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.
Audi side assist not available when towing
The radar sensor's view is limited when towing a trailer. For vehicles
with a factory installed towing hitch or a trailer hitch that was
installed later according to factory specifications, side assist is auto­
matically deactivated as soon as the electrical connection to the
trailer's electrical socket is made, and this status message appears in
the instrument cluster display . Deactivation cannot be guaranteed .,,_
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when usin g a retrofitted tow ing hitc h that was not installed
acc ording to factory speci ficati ons. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith sid e assis t
Safety tips
T he s ide assist detect ion may be limited w hen driving aro und narrow
st reet corners, on hilly st ree ts, and un der poo r wea the r condit ions.
It is possible that the radar sensors may also detect o ther objects,
such as high or staggered g ua rdrails .
S ide assi st does not me asure actual lane wid th. The sy stem assume s
a fixed lane w idt h. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
t his assumed lane wid th. W hen drivi ng o n nar row ro ads o r whe n
dr iving to the left o r right of the center of a travel lane, it is possib le
that vehicles will be detected that are
not i n the lane next to the lane
you a re us ing.
& 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 che ck rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes.
• Side as sist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions­
danger of accident!
• Side assi st cannot detect vehicle s 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 assi st not
adequately detecting vehicles or , in some cases, not detecting
them at all. Alway s keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• 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 m).
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The
driver alone i s 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
T o ensure that s ide ass ist is not a dversely affected, yo u should not
bloc k the ar ea on the rear bumper w he re the radar sensors are
locate d w it h foreign objects (such as w it h sticke rs or b icycle racks).
[ i ] Tips
If the positions o f the radar sensors have been c hanged as a result of
a r ear end -colli sion, fo r instan ce, h ave side assis t che cked b y an
author ized Audi dea ler for safety reasons. •

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Parking system
Applies to vehicles: w it h rear park ass ist/parking system advanced
General information
T here are two different park assist systems ava ilab le depending on
your veh icle's equipment leve l.
The
r ear park ass ist is an acoust ic park assist system that will give you
a sou nd warn ing to let you know the re is something
behind t h e
veh icle=>
page 170.
T he parking system advanced audibly and visually te lls you there is
something
in front of a nd behind the vehicle. A rearv iew camera also
shows you what is behind the vehicle. This image helps you when
para lle l par king or reverse parking=>
page 171.
[I) Tips
The senso rs must be ke pt cl ean and free of snow and ice fo r the park
assist to operate.•
Rear park assist
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist
Description
The rear park assist is an audible system.
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers. If these detect an obstacle,
audib le signa ls warn you . The ra nge at wh ic h the sensors begin to
measure is approximate ly:
rear side
cen
ter
2 ft (0 .60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The close r you get to the obstacle, t he shorte r the interval between
the audible s ignals. A continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
less than approximate ly 1 foot (0.30 meters) away. Do not continue
dr iving farther .
If the dis tance to an obstacle remains constant, the volume of the
distance warning gradually drops after about four seconds (this does
no t app ly in the co ntin uous tone range).
Th e pa rk assist is act ivated automat ically when reve rse gear is
engaged. A short confirmation tone sounds.
& WARNING
• The pa rking system cannot repla ce the dri ve r's attention . The
driver alone i s re sponsible for parking and similar driv ing man eu­
v ers.
• Sen sor s have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected .
Pay special attention to small children and animal s becau se the
s ensors cannot alwa ys detect them .
• Always keep your eyes on the vehicle' s surrounding s, using the
rear view mirror as w ell.
0 Note
Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a warning can disappea r from the
system's detection range as they are approached and will not
cont inue to be s ignaled . Objects such as bar rier chai ns, trai ler draw
bars, thin pa inted vertical po les or fences may not be detected by the
system , posing risk of damage .
[I) Tips
• Please follow the ins truc tion s fo r towing a trailer=> page 177.
• You can change the volume and pitch of the signals => page 176. •

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Parking system advanced
Ap plies to vehicles : wit h pa rk in g s yst e m advan ced
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Fig . 169 Par king
m odel: Backi ng into a
p arki ng spac e
F ig . 1 70 Parkin g
m ode 2: parall el
p ark in g
Vehicles with the parking system advanced are eq uipped with a rear
vi ew camera
in ad dit ion to the acoust ic and vis ual pa rking system.
You can chooses between parki ng modes to help you whe n park ing
your vehicle. Use "parking mode
1 " when parking in a park ing space
or garage~ fig. 169 .
If you are going to be parallel parking, use
"parking mode
2" ~ fig. 170. •
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Applies to veh icles : w ith par king sys tem advanced
General Information
Sensors in the bumper
F ig . 171 Area cov ere d
@ and ar ea no t
cov ered @
by the re ar
v ie w cam era .
Fig. 17 2 R ear lid:
Loca tion of th e r ea r
vi ew came ra
Sensors are located in the fro nt an d rea r bumpers . If these detect a n
obstacle, audible and visual signals wa rn you. The range at which the
sensors begin to meas ure is app rox ima tely:
front
rear side
center
side
center
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3 ft (0
.90 m)
4 ft (1.20 m)
2 ft (0 .6 0 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
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