134 Audi 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 136.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light
up
If you activate your turn signal in driving sit
uation @, the signal still does not light up on
the outside mirror¢.&.
in Safety tips on
page 136.
MMI settings
App lies to vehicles: with side assist
The basic brightness setting of the signal on
the outside mirror can be adjusted via the
MMI.
.. Select : ICARI function button> Systems*
control button > Audi side assist. Or
.. Select:
I CARI function button > Car sys
tems*
control button > Driver assist > Audi
side assist.
The brightness of the signal light for both the
informational and alert stages is automatical
ly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In ad
dition, you can adjust the
basic brightness
separately, via the brightness function.
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 informational stage signal brightness
should be adjusted so that you notice the sig
nal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward
through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the auto
matic brightness setting adjusts signal light
brightness to maximum or minimum intensi
ty, as needed. In circumstances such as these,
you may not notice any change in the bright
ness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting
conditions are normal again.
(D Tips
- Side assist is not active when the basic
brightness is adjusted. The signal light
comes on briefly to help you make the
adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used.
· General information '
App lies to vehicles : wit h side assist
Side assist has limits and cannot detect
vehicles under all road and weather condi
tions . Please remember system limitations
and never rely on the system, especially when:
- driving through curves¢
page 134,
-lanes are of different widths¢ page 135.
' When driving through curves
Applies to vehicles: wit h side assist
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in curves
with a turning radius of less than 328 feet
(100 m).
When driving through a curve, it is possible
that side assist may register a vehicle two
lanes over, and the signal on the outside mir
ror will light up.
