2014 AUDI A8 wheel

122 Parking system s
Parking systems
General information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equ ipment, vari­
ous parking a ids wi ll help yo u when pa rk ing
and maneuve ring.
The
advanc ed park ing sy stem with r ear vi ew
cam era
ass ists you when parking by aud ibly
and v isua lly indicating objects detected
in
front of
and behind the veh icle. The rear view
camera shows the area behind the vehicle i n
the Infotainment disp lay. This disp lay assists
you when you are cross or parallel parking
co page 123.
The peripheral camera s assist yo u with pa rk­
ing and maneuvering . You are aided by various
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment
leve l
co page 127. In add it ion, you are assist­
ed by the functions from the sensors
co page 123, Sensors, co page 125, Visual
display.
A WARNING
- Always look fo r traff ic and check the area
around you r vehicle by looking at it di­
rect ly as we ll. The parking sys tem canno t
rep lace t he drive r's a ttent ion. The dr iver
is a lways respons ible for safety during
par king and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note tha t some sur faces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects cannot be de­
tected . Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to t he radiato r grille, bumpe r,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park ing systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
f unction.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any othe r obstruc­
t ions as it may impair the senso r func- tion. Fo
r informat ion on cleaning, refe r
to
co page 216.
@ Note
- Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain ci rcumstances:
- Objects such as barrie r chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fe nces
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
de r snow.
- If you conti nue driving closer to a low- ly­
ing object, it may disappea r from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
0) Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
tho ugh there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage a rea in some situations, such as:
- certain road s urfaces or for long grass .
- ex terna l ult raso nic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehi cles.
- h eavy ra in, s now or thick ve hicle ex ­
ha ust.
- We recommend tha t yo u pr actice park­
ing in a t raff ic-free loca tion or par king
lot to become familiar w it h the system.
Whe n doi ng this, the re should be good
light and weathe r cond itions.
- Yo u can change the vo lume and pitch of
the s ignals as we ll as the disp lay
co page 132.
-Please refer to the instr uctions for tow­
ing a t railer
co page 132.
-W hat appea rs in the infotainment dis ­
play is somewhat time-delayed.

124 Parking systems
If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (this
does not apply in the continuous tone range).
Rear view camera
The rear view camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket. Make sure that the lens
for the parking system¢
fig. 131 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­
ing system. For information on cleaning, refer
to
¢ page 216.
The rear view camera coverage area includes
(D ¢ fig. 130. Only this area is shown in the
Infotainment display. Objects that are outside
of this area@are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspension" is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
dynamic mode is activated¢ page 110.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings¢ .&.
in General information on
page 122.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rear view camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership or authorized repair facility.
- Only use the rear view camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fault.
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Make sure any objects you may
have mounted on the luggage compart­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era .
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears both altered and inaccurate on the
screen. -
In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle,
a trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an
incline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
{[) Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c::> (D in General information on
page 122.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the Infotainment display show the vehi­
cle path depending on the steering
wheel angle. The front of the vehicle
front swings out more than the rear of
the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any ob­ stacles.

126 Parking systems
• Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear.
• The orange colored orientation lines @
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entat io n lines appear in the parking space
Q fig . 134. Use t he markings @to help you
est ima te the d istance from an obstacle .
E ac h marking represents about 3 ft ( 1 m).
T he blue area rep resents an extension of the
vehicle 's outline by ap proximately 16 ft
(S m) to the rear.
• While driving in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fit the park ing space
with the a id of the orange orientation lines
Q .&, in General information on page 124,
Q Q) in General information on page 124 .
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the ve hicle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
obje ct.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with advanced park ing system with
rear view camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a stree t.
Fig. 136 Infota inment: bl ue s urface aligne d in the
park ing sp ac e
Fig . 137 In fota inm ent: c on ta ct of t he blue curved line
wit h the c urb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to i nformat ion for
" P ark ing next to obstacles"
Q page 126.
• Activa te the turn signa l.
• Posi tion your veh icle next to a parked veh i­
cle in front of the des ired parki ng space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
• Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re ­
verse gear . The parking system is tu rned on
and the
cross parking indicator is displayed .
• Press the control button o n the Infota in ­
ment unit @ c::,
fig. 136. The parallel park­
ing
indicator is displayed .
• Ba ck up and align your veh icle so the blue
area @borders on the rear end o f th e veh i­
cle behind you or on the parki ng space line
Q .&, in General information on page 124,
c::, Q) in General information on page 124 .
The blue area represents an extension of the
veh icle 's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
(S m) to the rear. The long side of the blue
area should be o n the curb . The entire blue
area m ust fit into the parking space .
• With the vehicle stopped, t urn the stee ring
wheel to t he right as fa r as it will go.
• Back i nto the p arking space unt il t he blue
curve
c::, fig. 137 touches the c urb c::, _&, in
General information on page 124,
c::, Q) in
General information on page 124.
Stop the
veh icle.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it w ill go.
• Cont inue to back into the parking space un ­
til the veh icle is parked parallel to the curb
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@ marks the rear bumper. S top the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orien tati on line
@ borders an object . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a w all) next to
the parking space, pos ition the vehicle so
there is mo re space on that side. Position the .,..

130 Parking systems
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with top vi ew camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
F ig. 146 Infot ainmen t: aim ing at a parking space
Fig. 147 In fo ta inm en t: ali gni ng th e ve hicle
Requirement : cross parking is selected
¢page 129.
.. The orange colored orienta tion lines CD
show t he direction of travel of the vehicle .
Turn the steering whee l until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
<=> fig . 146. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents about 3
ft (1 m) .
The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle 's outline by approximately 16
ft
(5 m) to the rear .
.. While driv in g in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the park ing space
with the aid of the o range orientation lines
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<=>CD in General information on page 127 .
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the veh icle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
obstacle
i:> .& in General information on
page 124 .
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig . 148 Infota inment : blue s urfa ces aligned in the
par king space
Fig . 149 Infota inmen t: contact of th e bl ue curved line
w ith the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
spa ce (such as a wa ll), refer to information for
" Parking next to obstacles "
i::> page 131.
.. Act ivate the turn signal.
.. Posit ion your vehicle next to a parked veh i­
cle in front of the desired parki ng space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the Infota inment on and shift into re­
verse gear . The parking system is turned on
and the
parallel parking indicator is dis­
played.
.. Press the
CD i:> page 126, fig. 136 control
button on the Infotainment unit repeatedly
until the
cross parking view is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end
of the

vehicle or on the parking space line ¢ & in
General information on page 127,
¢@ in
General information on page 127 .
The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by approx imately 16
ft (5 m) to the
rear . The long side of the blue area should
be o n the curb. The enti re blue area must fit
into the parking space.
~ Wi th the veh icle stopped, turn t he steer ing
whee l to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
~ Back into the park ing space until the b lue
curve¢
page 126, fig . 137 touches the curb
¢ & in General information on page 127,
¢ @ in General information on page 127.
Stop the vehicle.
~ With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
whee l to the left as far as it will go .
~ Continue to back into the pa rk ing space un­
t il the vehicle is par ked pa ra ll el to th e curb
¢ & in General information on page 12 7,
¢(i) in General information on page 127.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the veh icle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an object. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle wh ile doing this.
Parking n ext to obstacles
When the re is an obs ta cl e (such as a wall)
nex t to the pa rk ing space, choose a space with
more space on the sides. Position the long
side of the b lue area so that there is sufficient
space from the curb. The area must not be on
the curb. You w ill also need to start turning
the steering wheel much earlier . There should
be a suffic ient amount of space between the
curb and the b lue c urve, and the blue curve
¢ page 126, fig. 137 must not touch the cu rb.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation li nes and sur­
faces w ill be displayed, depend ing o n the
turn signa l bei ng used.
P arking systems 131
Trailer view
App lies to vehicles: wit h top v iew camera system and
t railer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fi g. 150 Infotainment: rear mode
Requ irement: the trailer mode is selected
¢page 129.
~ Now yo u can position your veh icle in front of
the trailer ¢
& in General information on
page 127,
¢ (i) in General information on
page 127.
The orange colored orientation
line denotes the expected path towa rd the
trailer hitch . Use the blue lines to help you
es timate the distan ce to the trailer hitch.
Setting the mode
A pp lies to vehicles: wi th top v iew came ra sys te m
~ Select: !CAR ! func tion b utton> C ar system s
contro l butto n > Driver a ssis t > Parking aid
> Change to front /rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This view beh ind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is displayed au tomatica lly when you
shift into reverse. T his view in front of the ve ­
hicle
( Front mode) is displayed automatica lly
when you shift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is always displayed when you turn on
the system .

136 Driving Safel y
• Make sure to use the right child restraint
correct ly to protect children¢
page 177,
Child Safety.
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
¢ page 58,
General recommendations.
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly .
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts proper ly
r::::> page 145.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi­
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver 's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted.
The driver is respons ible for the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants.
If you r ability
to drive is impa ired, safety r isks for everybody
i n the vehicle increase and yo u also become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
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Therefore:
• Do no t let yourself be distracted by passe n­
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEV ER drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic
and weather condit ions .
• Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not
dr ive for more than two hours at a stretch.
• Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed.
_8. WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death when­
ever a vehicle is being used.
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor­
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 153 Co rrect seat ing posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
following position:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi­
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
r:::;, A.
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive.
• Adj ust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone
r:::;, fig. 153. If not possible, see your au­
thorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer­
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
• Grasp the top of the steer ing wheel with
your elbow(s) slightly bent.
• Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possib le.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
r::::>page 148.

~ Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you are in control of the vehicle at all
times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
c';> page 59.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast­
bone and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and
the lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the
outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of per­
sonal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Hold­
ing the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands,
arms and head if the driver's airbag in­
flates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supple­
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision .
- Always sit in an upright position and nev­
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air­
bags are located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
seats and head restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are prop­
erly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle
is moving. Your seat may move unexpect-
Driving Safely 137
ed ly and you could lose control of the ve­
hicle.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in­
jury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper seating posi­
tion .
- Children must always ride in child seats
c';> page 177. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front passenger seat¢
page 153.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position
is important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the seat for the front
passenger to the following position :
~ Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position and your back comes
in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
moving.
~ Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head. If that is not possible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possible¢
page 139.
~ Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
the front passenger seat .
~ Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 148.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see ¢
page 58.
A WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted,
out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured or killed by the air­
bag as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of
serious personal injury:
•
•

occupant will slam violently into the steering
wheel, instrument panel, windshield , or what­
ever else is in the way
c::> fig. 158. This impact
with the vehicle interior has all the energy
they had just before the crash.
Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
Even when they deploy, airbags provide only
additional protection. Airbags are not sup­
posed to deploy in all kinds of accidents. Al­
though your Audi is equipped with airbags, all
veh icle occupants, including the driver, must
wear safety belts correctly in order to mini­
mize the risk of severe injury or death in a
crash.
Remember too, that airbags will deploy only
once and that your safety belts are always
there to offer protection in those accidents in
which airbags are not supposed to deploy or
when they have already deployed. Unbelted
occupants can also be thrown out of the vehi­
cle where even more severe or fatal injuries
can occur.
It is also important for the rear passengers to
wear safety belts correctly. Unbelted passen­
gers in the rear seats endanger not only them­
selves but also the driver and other passen­
gers
c::> fig. 159. In a frontal collision they will
be thrown forward violently, where they can
hit and injure the driver and/or front seat pas ­
senger.
Safety belts protect
People think it's possible to use the hands to
brace the body in a minor collision . It's simply
not true!
Fig. 160 Driv er is cor rect ly r est rain ed in a sudden brak­
ing ma neuve r
Safety belts 147
Safety belts used properly can make a big dif­
ference. Safety belts help to keep passengers
in their seats, gradually reduce energy levels
applied to the body in an accident, and help
prevent the uncontrolled movement that can
cause serious injuries . In addition, safety belts
reduce the danger of being thrown out of the
vehicle .
Safety belts attach passengers to the car and
give them the benefit of being slowed down more gently or "softly" through the "give" in
the safety belts, crush zones and other safety
features engineered into today's vehicles. By
"absorbing" the kinetic energy over a longer
period of time, the safety belts make the
forces on the body more "tolerable" and less
likely to cause injury .
Although these examples are based on a fron­
tal collision, safety belts can also su bsta ntia l­
ly reduce the risk of injury in other kinds of
crashes. So, whether you're on a long trip or
just going to the corner store, always buckle
up and make sure others do, too. Accident sta­
tistics show that vehicle occupants properly
wearing safety belts have a lower risk of being
injured and a much better chance of surviving
an accident. Properly using safety belts also
greatly increases the ability of the supplemen­
tal airbags to do their job in a collision . For
this reason, wearing a safety belt is legally re­
quired in most countries including much of
the United States and Canada.
Although your Audi is equipped with a irbags,
you still have to wear the safety belts provid­
ed. Front airbags, for example, are activated
only in some frontal collisions. The front air­
bags are not activated in all frontal collisions,
in side and rear collisions, in roll overs or in
cases where there is not enough deceleration
through impact to the front of the vehicle.
The same goes for the other airbag systems in
your Audi. So, always wear your safety belt
and make sure everybody in your veh icle is
properly restrained!