2013 AUDI Q5 parking sensors

Parking system
Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi park ing system plus with
rea rview camera
Fi g. 13 9 Park ing mode 1: Backing into a parkin g space
Fig . 14 0 Park ing mode 2: pa rallel parking
Vehicles w it h the Audi park ing system p lus
with rearv iew camera a re eq uipped w ith a
rearview camera i n addit ion to the aco ust ic
and v isua l park ing system.
You ca n choose between parking modes to
he lp you whe n pa rking your vehicle. Use
"parking mode 1" when pa rking in a parking
space or garage
r::!;> fig. 139. If you a re go ing to
be p aralle l park ing, use "par king mode 2"
r::!;> fig . 140 .
Par king system 129
General Information
Applies to vehicles: wit h Aud i parking system plus with
rearv iew camera
@
F ig . 14 1 Area covered (!) and area not covered @by
the rea rv iew came ra.
Fi g. 142 Rea r lid : Locat ion o f the rearview came ra
Sensor s in the bumper
Sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers. If these detect an obstacle , a udible
and visual signals warn you. The range at
wh ich the sensors begin to measu re is app rox­
i mately :
front side
3 ft (
0.90
m)
center 4 ft (1.20 m)
side 2 ft (0 .60 m)
rea r
center 5.2
ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the aud ible signals . A
continuous to ne sounds when the obstacle is
less than app roximately 1 foot (0.30 meters)
away . Do no t con tinue dr iv ing f art her .
If the distance to an obstacle remains con ­
stant, the volume of th e distance warn ing
gradua lly drops after about fo ur se conds (this
d oes not apply in the cont inuo us tone range).
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130 Parking system
Rearv iew camer a coverage area
The MM I display shows the area cove red by
the rearview camera
r=> fig. 141 (D . Objects
that are not in the a rea covered @are not
shown on the MMI display .
We recommend that you p ractice park ing wi th
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location
or parking lot to become familiar with the sys ­
tem, the orientation lines, and their f unction.
When doing th is, there sho uld be good light
and weather conditions.
I n the MMI disp lay, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- yo u are d riving in reverse gear from a level
s u rface on to an incline, or a downward
s lope,
- you are d riving in reverse gear toward pro ­
truding objects,
- the vehicle is carrying too much load in the
rear .
The accu racy of the orientat ion lines and b lue
surfaces dim inishes if:
- the rearview camera does not prov ide a reli ­
able image, for example, in poor visibility
condit io ns or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on t he screen is not visible due to
s u n glare and reflect ion .
Caring for the rear view came ra len s
The rearview camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket . For the parking system
to operate, the lens
r=> fig. 142 must be kept
clean:
- Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcoho l­
based glass cleaner, and then wipe the lens
clean with a dry cloth
r=> 0 .
- Remove snow with a hand brush and ice
prefe rably with a de-icing spray
r=> 0 .
A WARNING
-The parking system cannot rep lace the
dr iver's at tention. The d river alone is re­
sponsible fo r par kin g and similar dr iving
ma ne uvers .
-
-Sensors have blind spots in wh ich objects
cannot be detected. Pay spec ia l attention
to small childre n and an imals because
the sensors cannot always detect them .
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's
sur roundings, us ing the rearv iew mir ror
as we ll.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted
from traffic by the rea rv iew camera pic­
tures .
- If the position and the installation angle
of the camera has changed, for example,
after a rear end coll ision, do not conti nue
to use the system for safety reasons .
H ave it chec ked by a qualified dea le rship.
Q) Note
- Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a
wa rning can disappear from the system's
detection rang e as they are app roached
and w ill no t cont inue to be signaled. Ob­
jec ts such as ba rr ier chains, tra iler draw
bars, thin painted vert ica l poles or fen­
ces may not be detecte d by the system,
posing ris k of damage .
- N ever use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rearv iew camera
lens -this could ca use the lens to crac k!
- W hen cleaning the lens, never use prod ­
ucts that a re a brasive.

Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system p lus with
rea rview camera
The reorview camera switches on automati­
cally together with the acoustic and visual
pork assist when you put the vehicle in re­ verse .
Fig. 14 3 Center co nsole ; Pa rk ing syste m switc h
Fig. 144 MMI disp lay: visu al dista nce display
Switching on
.,. Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear.
.,. To use the front parking system, press the
switch
P w.A in the center console c> fig . 143. A
sho rt confirmat ion tone sounds and the in­
dicato r light in the switch lights up.
Switching between the rear view came ra
and visual display
.,. Press the Graphic control button
¢ page 132, fig . 145 ® to see the visua l
display.
.,. Press the
Rear view con trol bu tton to see
the rearview came ra image
¢ fig. 144 .
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. press the sw itch
p ,q .A or
.,. swi tch off the ignit io n.
Par king system 131
Segm ents in the vi sual display
T he red segmen ts i n fro nt of and behind the
vehicle
c> fig . 144 help you to determ ine the
distance between yo u and an obstacle. As
you r vehicle comes close r to the obstacle, the
segments move closer to the vehicle. The col­ lision area has been reached when the next to
l ast segment is displayed . Do not continue
driv ing farther
c> .&. in General Information
on page
130!
A WARNING
- T he MMI display cannot s how, o r ca nnot
a dequa tely show, certain o bje cts (such as
smal l posts or gr ating), recesses in the
ground and p rotruding parts on another
car .
- On ly use the rearv iew came ra to assist
you if it shows a good, clear pict ure. For
examp le, the image may be affected by
the sun sh ining into the lens, d irt on the
lens or if there is a defect.
- Use the rearv iew camera only with the
rear lid comp lete ly closed. Make sure any
o bjects you may have mounted on the
rea r lid do not b lock the rearview cam­
era.
(D Tips
- The sensors m ust be kept clean and free
of snow and ice for the park assist to op­
erate .
- The visua l display is shown in the illus­
tration of the rearview camera. Th is dis­
play shows where the sensors have de­
tected an obstacle .
- You can change the vo lume and pitch of
t he s ignals as we ll as the disp lay
<=>page 133.
- Please fo llow the instructions for tow ing
a tra iler
c> page 134.
-What appears in the display is time-de­
layed .

134 Parking system
- On -when the parking system is switched
on, either the visua l d isplay or the picture
from the rearview camera is disp layed .
Warning tones
-Front volum e -front sensor vol ume
- Front frequ enc y-front sensor frequency
-Re ar volum e -rear sensor volume
- Rear frequenc y -rear sensor frequency
- In -ca r entertainme nt fader /Mu sic volume
w hile pa rking -
when the parking system is
switched on , the volume of the active audio
source is lowered .
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generator.
@ Tips
- The warning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly by the v is ual disp lay or the p ic­
ture from the rearview camera. Simp ly
press the
Sett ings contro l button.
- Changed settings are activated when
parking system is switched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key.
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
rea rview camera a nd trailer hitch
For vehi cles with a facto ry installed trai ler
hitch, or a trai ler hitch installed according to
factory specifications, the parking system rear
sensors do not come on whenever you shift in­
to reverse gear or when you press the
P, #J\.
switch. Remember, there is no warning for
d istances to the rear . The front sensors re ­
main activated. The visual display switches to
the trailer towing mode. The picture from the
rearv iew camera will not show the orientation
l ines nor the blue su rfaces.
If you install a hitch yourself, th is function
may not work .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: wi th Audi parking sys te m plus with
rearv iew camera
T he re is an error in the system if t he LED on
the
p, q~ switch is blinking and you hea r a con­
t in uous alarm for a few se conds after switch­
ing on the parking system or when the park­
ing system is already activated . Have yo ur au­
thorized Audi dea ler correct the error.
(D Tips
If the error is not corrected before you
switch off the ignition, when you switch on
the parking system again, the LED in the
Pw J\. switch will blink.

Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
Appl ies to vehicles: with matte finish pa in t
Vehicles with matte finish paint require spe­
cial care due to the characteristics of the
paint.
Washing b y hand
To avo id damag ing the pa int when wash ing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your veh icle. Insects, g rease spots and finge r­
p rints a re best removed with a
s pecial cleaner
for matt e fini sh paint .
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth . To
avoid damaging the paint su rface, do not use
too muc h press ure.
R inse the vehicle thoroughly w ith water . Clean
the vehicle starting at the top and working to­
ward the bottom using a
neu tral shampoo
and a soft mi cro fiber cloth . Stop freque ntly to
rinse the clot h thorough ly.
Clean the wheels and sill panels last . Use a
clea n
sp o nge on these areas.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly aga in and let it
air dry. If there are any water spots, they can
be removed us ing a
l e ath er cloth .
Clean again with the special cleaner for matte
finish paint
i f necessary.
Rem oving stubb orn dirt
B ird d ropping s or tree sap
are best removed
with p lenty of water and a m icrof iber cloth.
You sho uld r inse off
ga soline r esidue immedi­
ately with plenty of water.
A WARNING
- Wash your vehicle only when the ignition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 216.
(D Note
-Do no t treat vehicle parts painted w ith
matte finish paint using polish ing mate -
Cleaning and protec tion 219
ria ls or hard wax. These p rod ucts could
cause damage to the appearance or sur­
face that cannot be repaired .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any s tickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle pa rts painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle i n direct sunlight .
- To prevent damage to the paint surface,
do not use insect remova l sponges,
rough kitchen sponges or sim ilar items.
- Yo u should
remove debris (such as in­
sects) from t he headlight lenses on a
regu lar bas is, for example when refuel­
ing your veh icle. Only clea n the head­
lights us ing a wet cloth or sponge,
neve r
a dry one. Cleaning with soapy wate r is
recommended.
(D Tips
Fo r more informat ion on special clean ing
products desig ned fo r matte f inish paint,
see your Aud i dea le r.
Sensors and camera lenses
- Remove snow w ith a hand br ush an d remove
ice with a de -icing spray that does not con­
tain so lvents.
- Clean the senso rs (adap tive c ruise control *,
parking system *) with a cleaning so lution
that does not contain so lvents and a soft
cloth.
- Dampen the camera lens with a household
alcoho l-based g lass cleaner, and then wipe
the lens clean w ith a dry cloth.
Q) Note
- If you wash your vehicle with a press ure
washer,
- make sure there is eno ugh distance to
sensors in th e re ar bumper.
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300 Index
A
Accessories 297
AC (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cleaning sensors ......... .. .. .... . 219
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Messages .. ..... ........... ... .. . 114
Request for dr iver intervention . . . . . . . 11 2
Setting the d istance ........ ... .. ... 111
Setting the d riving p rog ram .. .. .... . 112
Adapt ive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adaptive light . .. . ...... ... ... ..... .. 51
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding
E . l ngine coo ant ........... .. .. .... . 241
E ng ine oi l ............... .. .. .. .. . 238
W indshie ld washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 247
Addit ional accesso ries ... ... .. .. .. .. . 297
Additives
Eng ine oil .... ........... .. .. .... .
238
Adjusting
A ir dist ribution (climate control) . .... .
80
Front seats .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 6 1
Steer ing column manually . .. .. .... .. 83
Temperature (climate control) .. .. .. . . 80
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 174
Advanced Airbag System ... .. .. .... . 161
Advanced Airbag System components . 164
Care . .. .. ............... .. .. .... . 170
Chi ldren . ............... .... .... . 179
Ch'ld t .
1 res ra 1nts ........... .. .. .. .. . 180
Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 164
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . .. .. .. .... .
158
Disposa l ..... ........... .. .. .. .. . 170
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1, 16 2
How do the front airbags work? ..... . 166
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
164
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together ...... .. .... .
165
Important things to know .. .. .. .. .. . 157
Ind icator light ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 168
Monitoring . ................ ... ... 168
PASSENG ER A IR BAG OFF light .. .. .. . 168
Repa irs .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. . 170
Safety ins tructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 170
S ide a irbags ..... ... .. ..... .... . .. 172
Side curtain airbags .... ..... ... .. .. 175
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 15
w. ht .
e1g -sensing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
When must the system be inspected? . 168
Air t ransport . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 106
All-wheel drive .. .. ................ . 202
Selective wheel torque co ntrol . . . . . . . 19 7
Winter tires ... .. ............. .... 2 63
Al loy wheels .... .. ... .......... .... 222
Alternator
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Anti-free ze
refer to E ng ine coolan t sys tem ... .. .. 2 40
Anti- lock brake system .............. . 197
Warning/ind icator lights .. ... ..... .. . 17
Anti-slip reg ulation . .. .. ..... .... . .. 197
An ti-theft a la rm warn ing system . .. .. .. . 38
El ectronic immob il iz er .......... .... . 38
Approach/depa rture angle ........... . 209
Ashtray .... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 75
Aste risk
What does it mean when something is
ma rked wit h an as ter isk? ..... ... .. .. .. 6
Audi braking guard
refer to Braking gua rd ............. . 113
Audi drive select
Indicator lig ht . .. ............. .. ..
201
also refer to Drive select .. ...... .... 120
Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... ..
129
Adjusting the d isplay ............. .. 133
Adjusting the war ning tones ..... .... 133
Cleaning sensors/camera ... .... .. .. 219
Rearv iew camera -parking mode 1 ... . 132
Rea rv iew camera -parking mode 2 .. .. 132
Safety p recautio ns ............. .... 129
Swi tch ing on a nd off ........... .... 131
Tra ile r hi tch . .. .. ... .......... .... 134
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals a nd Litera -
ture . .. ... ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. ..
295
Auto-Check Contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
A ut o locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automat ic be lt retractor . .. ... ..... .. 152
Automatic car wash
refer to Washing ... ... ..... ... .. .. 217
A utomat ic d riving light control ...... .. . 49