90 Parking system
Rear view camera coverage area
The rearview camera shows you the area behind your vehicle in the navigation system dis
play. This area roughly corresponds to the
area in
¢ fig. 94 and (!) ¢fig. 95. Orientation
lines and colored surfaces are projected in the
area shown, which can help you with parking
and maneuvering. Objects that are located in
an area that is not captured by the camera@
¢ fig. 95 and that are closer to the bumper
will not appear on the navigation system dis play.
We recommend that you practice parking with
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location
or parking lot to become familiar with the sys
tem, the orientation lines, and their function.
There should be sufficient light and good
weather conditions when doing so.
In the navigation system display, objects or
vehicles appear closer or further away if:
Objects or vehicles appear closer or farther
away in the navigation system 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 pro-
truding objects.
The accuracy of the o rientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if:
- the rearview camera does not provide a reli able 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 reflection .
Caring for the rearview camera lens
The rearview camera is located in the center
of the vehicle above the rear license plate bracket. In order for the rearview camera to
function properly , the camera lens must be
kept clean and free of snow and ice .
- Dampen the lens with a household alcohol
based glass cleaner , and clean the lens with
a dry cloth. - Remove
snow with a hand brush and ice
preferably with a de-icing spray
¢ (D .
A WARNING
--
-The parking system cannot replace the
driver's attention. The driver alone is re
sponsible for parking and similar driving maneuvers .
- Sensors have blind spots in which objects
cannot be detected. Pay special attention
to small children and animals because
the sensors cannot always detect them .
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's
surroundings, using the rearview mirror
as well.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from traffic by the rearview camera pic
tures in the navigation system display .
- 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 an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop.
(D Note
-Low obstacles already s ignaled by a
warning can disappear from the system's detection range as they are approached
and will not continue to be signaled. Ob
jects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, narrow painted vertical poles or
fences may not be detected by the sys
tem, posing risk of damage.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rearview camera
lens because the lens could crack.
- Never use products that are abrasive
when cleaning the lens.
92 Parking system
Reverse parking
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system advanced
Parking mode 1 con be used when parking in
a garage or into a parking space.
Fig. 98 Navigat ion syste m display : Aiming at a pa rk in g
spot
Fig. 99 Navigation syste m display: Align ing t he ve hicle
> Switch the navigation system and the dis
play of the navigation system on .
.,. Select the reverse gear .
.,. Turn the steer ing whee l until the orange ori
entat ion lines (;) appear in the parking spot
¢ fig. 98. Use the markings@to help yo u
estimate the distance from an obstacle .
Each marking represents 3
ft. (1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the ve
hicle '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 spot
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢ (}). @ marks the rear bumper. Stop the
vehicle once the red orientation line@
touches an object¢,&. .
A WARNING
-The rearview camera does not show the
entire area behind the vehicle ¢
page 89,
fig. 95.
Watch out especially for small children and anima
ls. The rear view cam
era cannot always detect them, posing
risk of an accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be farther away
than they really are (for example, the
bumper of a vehicle or the rear of a
truck) . In th is case, you should not use
the orientation lines to help with park·
ing, which poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
In the navigation system display, the direc·
tion of travel of the vehicle rear is rep re
sented depending on the steering wheel
angle . The vehi cle front swings out more
than the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of
distance so that your outside mirror or a
corner of your vehicle does not collide with
any obstacles . This can damage to your ve
hicle.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system advanced
Use parking mode 2 to help you parallel park
along the side of a street.
Fig. 100 Navigat ion sy stem display : B lu e surfac e
alig ned wit h parking spot
Fig. 101 Navigation system display : T h e b lue curved
line contact ing t he curb
The following steps apply only when there is
no obstacle such as a wall near the parking
spot. Otherwise, please read the information
prov ided in the "Parking Next to Obstacles"
section.
~ Activate the turn signal.
~ Position yo ur vehicle parallel to the edge of
the street, approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from a parked vehicle .
~ Switch the navigation system and the nav i
gat ion system display on.
~ Se lect reverse gear . The parking aid tu rns on
and par king mode 1 appears on the display .
~ Press the control bu tto n 1 on the nav igat io n
system ¢
fig. 100. Parking mode 2 appea rs .
~ Backup and align yo ur vehicle so the b lue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi
cle or on the parking spot line. The bl ue area
represents an extension of the veh icle's out
line by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the
rear . The long side of the blue area should
be o n the curb . The entire blue area must fit
i nto the parking spot .
~ With the veh icle s topped, tu rn the s teer ing
whee l to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
~ Back into the park ing spot until the blue
cu rve to uches the curb¢
fig. 101. Stop the
vehicle.
~ With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
~ Continue to back into the parking spot un til
the vehicle is parked para llel to the curb .@
marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line@ borde rs an
object ¢.&, . Keep an eye o n the fron t of
yo ur vehicle while do ing this ¢Ci) .
Parking next to obstacles
When t here is an obstacle (such as a wall)
next to the pa rking spot, choose a spot w it h
mo re space on t he sides. Position the long
side of the b lue a rea so that there is sufficient
space from the curb. The a rea m ust no t be on
the c urb. You w ill also need to start turn ing
the steeri ng wheel much earlie r. T he re should
be a s uffic ient amo unt of space between the
curb and the blue c urve, and the blue c urve
¢
fig. 101 must not touch the curb.
Par king system 93
A WARNING
-The rearview camera does not show the
entire area behind the vehicle¢
page 89,
fig. 95 . Watch out especially for small
children and anima ls . The rea r view cam
e ra can no t always de tect t hem, pos ing
ris k of an accident!
- P lease note that objects not touching the
g rou nd can appear to be far ther away
than they really are (for example, the
bumper of a vehicle or the rea r of a
truck) . In this case , you sho uld not use
the o rientation lines to help with park
ing, which poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
In the navigation system disp lay, the direc
tion of trave l of the vehicle rear is repre
sented depend ing on the stee ring wheel
angle. T he veh icle front swings out more
than the vehicle rear. Ma inta in p lenty of
distance so that you r o utside m irror or a
corner of you r vehicle does no t coll ide with
any obstacles. This can damage to your ve hicle.
(0 Tips
The left o r right o rientation lines and su r
faces will be disp layed, depending on the
turn s ignal being used .
Adjusting the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: wi th parking sys tem adva nced
Fi g. 102 Nav igat io n system d isplay: a djusting t he
park ing s yste m
Req uirement: The parking system m ust be
switched on.