2013 AUDI A5 COUPE parking sensors

112 Park assist
Park assist
Parking system
Applies to vehicles: with pa rking 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 (rear), the acoustic
park assist system is installed in the rear of
the vehicle
¢ page 112.
The rear parking assist system uses ultrason ic
sensors to determine the distance of the vehi­
cle from a detected obstacle. There are a total
of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the middle and two on the sides).
Parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear view
camera),
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 115.
The parking system (rear, with rear view cam­
era)
uses ultrasonic sensors to determine the
distance of the vehicle from a detected obsta­
cle . There are a total of four sensors located
on the rear bumper (two in the middle and
two on the sides).
Parking system (rear)
Rear acoustic park assist
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of ob­
stacles or objects behind your car.
Description
The rear acoustic parking ass ist system deter­
mines the distance of the vehicle from an ob­
stacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper.
The range at which the senso rs start to meas­
ure is
about :
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Activation
Acoustic parking assist is activated automati­
ca lly when
reverse gear is engaged. A brief
tone confirms that the system is activated.
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by warn ing tones
which are generated by the rear signal genera­
tor. The volume and the pitch of the warning
tones can be adjusted in the MMI*
¢page 113.
Reversing
Distance warning when reversing starts when
an obstacle is detected in the range of the
parking assist system . As the distance de­
creases, the time interval between the audible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At this point
you should stop backing up .
Please note that low objects already signalled
by a warning can disappear from the system's
detection range and will not continue to be
signalled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the
same, the volume of the distance warning is
gradua lly reduced after about 4 seconds (this
does not apply in the continous tone range).
Approaching another obstacle will resu lt in
the distance warning sounding at the normal
volume again.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is audible for about five sec­
onds 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 ob­
jects cannot be detected. Be especially
alert for small children and animals,
since they are not always detected by the
sensors.
- The acoustic park ing system is not a sub­
st itute for the driver 's own caut ion and
alertness. U ltimate responsibi lity always
remains with the driver during parking
and simi lar maneuvers . Always watch
where you are driving.
- You should always adjust the vo lume and
frequency of the warning tones so that
yo u can easily hear the acoustic distance
warning even if the radio is p laying, the
air-cond itioner 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.
(D Note
- Remember that low obstacles for wh ich
a warn ing has already been iss ued may
"dive" below the system's sensing zone if
the veh icle is being backed up closer. In
th is case, the warn ing sound shutting off
does
not i ndicate that you have cleared
the obstacle . Instead, impact is immi­
nent.
- Objects such as trailer hitches, chains,
narrow posts or fences covered by a th in
l ayer of paint may not always be detect­
ed by the system. They can still damage
your vehicle without warning .
@ Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean
and free of snow and ice so that the acous­
tic parking assist system can function
properly.
Par k ass ist 113
Adjusting the warn ing tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The warning tones can be adjusted in the
MM!*.
.. Select: I CAR ! function button > Parking sys­
tem .
Or
.. Select:
I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s
contro l butto n > Driver assist> Park ing a id.
- Rear volume -
rear sensor vo lume
- Re ar frequency -rear sensor frequency
-Mu sic volume whil e pa rking -when the
parking system is switched on, the volume
of the active audio source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is brief ly heard from
the signal generator. The settings are auto­
matically stored and assigned to the master
key w ith remote control.
Parking system (rear,
with rear view camera)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, wit h rear
view camera)
F ig. 115 Park ing mode
1: reve rse parki ng
Fig. 116 Park ing mode 2 : parallel parking
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114 Park assist
Vehicles with the parking system are equipped
with a rear view camera in addition to the
acoustic parking system.
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
c:> fig . 115. When you want to
park parallel to the edge of the street, select
"parking mode 2"
c:>fig . 116.
The rear acoustic park assist system is inte ­
grated in the rear of the vehicle and the rear
view camera is integrated in the rear lid
c:>page 115.
A WARNING
- T he rear view camera has blind spots, in
wh ich objects cannot be detected . Be es­
pecially careful to check for small chil­
dren and animals before backing up.
Small children and anima ls w ill not al­
ways be detected by the sensors.
General Information
Appl ies to vehicles: w it h parking system (rear, wit h rear
v iew camera)
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Fig. 117 Cove red area (!) and uncovered area @ of the
rea r view came ra
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F ig. 118 Trun k lid : Location of the rear view camera
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~ Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are loca ted in the rear bumpers. If
these detect an obstacle, audible and visual
signals warn you. The range at which the sen­
sors begin to measure is approx imately:
To the side
2 ft (0 .60 m)
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 de­
creases, the time interval between the audible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft
(0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At this point
you should stop backing up.
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 contin uous signa l tone) . Ap­
proaching another obstacle will cause the dis­
tance signal to sound again at the normal vol­
ume.
Rear view camera coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by
the rear view camera
c:> fig. 117 (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 sys­
tem, the orientation lines, and the ir function.
When doing this, there should be good light
and weathe r cond itions.
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 pro­
trud ing objects,
- the vehicle is carrying too much load in the
rear.

116 Park ass is t
@ Tips
- The rear view camera picture is avai lable
as soon as the MMI D isplay 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 sys­
tem can work properly . Please follow the
additional notes on~
pag e 118.
Reverse Park ing
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, wit h rear
view came ra)
Parking mod e 1 can be used when parking in
a garage or parking space.
F ig. 1 19 MMI Di splay : Aim ing at a p arkin g spot
Fig . 120 MMI Disp lay: Ali gning th e vehi cle
"' Switch the MMI on and se lect the reverse
gear.
"' Turn the steering wheel until the orange
orienta tion lines
(D appear in the parking
spot ¢
fig. 119 . Use the mark ings @to help
yo u estimate the distance from an obstacle .
Each marking corresponds to 3
ft (1 m) . T he
blue a rea represents an extension of the ve- hicle's outline by approximate
ly 16
ft (5 m)
to the rear .
"' Wh ile driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering whee l angle to fit the parking space
w ith the aid of the orange or ientation lines
¢ 0 . @ marks the rear bumper . You should
stop d riving in reve rse as soon as and no lat­
er than when the red orientation line©
abuts a n obje ct ¢ _&. !
_& WARNING
- The rear view c amera does not show t he
e ntire area behind t he vehicle
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page 114, fig . 117. Watch out espe­
cially for small children and anima ls. 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 a re (for example, the
bumper of a parked vehicle , a trailer
h itch, o r the rea r of a truck). In this case,
you shou ld not use the h elp lines to help
wit h pa rking, wh ich poses danger of a n
a ccident!
(D Note
- Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a
wa rning can disappear from th e system's
detec tion range as they are approa ched
and w ill not con tinue to be signaled. Ob­
jec ts such as barr ier chains, tr ailer draw
bars, thin painted vertica l poles or fen ­
ces may not be detecte d by the system,
posing risk of damage.
- In the MMI display, t he direction of trav­
el of the vehicle rear is represented de ­
pending on the steering wheel angle.
The ve hicle fro nt swings out more tha n
the vehicle rear . Maintain plenty of d is­
tance from an obstacle so that your out­ side mirror o r a corner of you r vehicle
d oes not co llide w it h any obs ta cl es -d an­
ger of accident!

202 Cleaning and protec tio n
@ For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the ve­
hicle should on ly be washed in special
wash bays.
Washing your vehicle with a power
washer
Cleaning the exterior of your car with a high­
pressure power washer is safe as long as you
observe a few simple rules .
~ Before using the power washer, make sure
you have read and understood the WARN­
INGS
c::> A in General information on
page 200 .
~ Always follow the operating instructions for
the power washer.
~ Make sure that the jet on the spray hose
produces a "fan shaped spray".
~ Do not ho ld the spray nozzle too close to
soft materials.
When cleaning the vehicle with a power wash­
er
always follow the operating instructions .
This applies particularly to the
o per atin g
p re ss u re
and the s p rayin g distance . Maintain
a sufficient d istance to soft materials such as
rubber hoses and sound/vibrat ion deadening
materials (part icularly on the underside of the
engine hood). Do not use a jet wh ich sprays
water in a
dire ct st ream or one that has a ro ­
ta ting
jet.
Water temperature should not exceed 140 °F
(60 °() .
A WARNING
Never wash tires w ith a je t that sprays wa­
ter in a direc t stream. This cou ld cause in­
visib le damage to the tires and weake n
t hem, even if the spray is from a relatively
long distance and for a short time . Dam­
aged and weakened t ires can fai l and cause
accidents and persona l injury.
([) Note
To avoid damag ing your vehicle, always
make sure that there is sufficient distance between the spray head and soft materia
ls
like rubber hoses, plastic parts and sound­
deaden ing mater ials. Never aim the spray
head at the same point for a long time.
This also applies to cleaning headlights
and painted bumpers. Remember: the
closer the nozzle is to the surface of the
mater ial, the greater the stress on the ma­
terial.
Sensors and camera lenses
- Remove snow with a hand brush and remove
ice with a de -icing spray that does not con­
tain so lvents.
- Clean the sensors (adaptive c ruise control*,
parking system *) with a cleaning so lution
that does not contain so lvents and a soft
cloth.
(D Note
- If you wash your vehicle with a pressure
washer,
- make sure there is enough distance to
sensors in the rear bumper.
- do not clean the camera lenses and the
area around them with the p ressure
washer.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove snow o r ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
- Never clean the camera lens with abra­
sive products .
Waxing and Polishing
Waxing
A good wax coating prot ects the vehicle paint
to a la rge extent against the envi ronmental
factors lis ted under
c::> page 200, Washing and
even against s light scra tches .
You can use a liquid car wax to protect you r
paint as soon as one wee k afte r you r vehicle
has been delivered.
Even if you regularly use a
wa xing process in
automat ic car washes, we recommend that
you manually apply a coat of wax to g ive the
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