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For example, the symbol II appears in the
display, indicating low windshield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Pleas e refill w asher fl uid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by briefly pressi ng the
!CHECK I button.
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig. 25 Display: engine coolant level warning (prior ity
1)
• Pull off the road.
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turnoff the engine.
• Check the ma lfunction ing system. Contact
your authorized Aud i dea ler o r a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 ma lfunction
- Danger!
W ith a pr iority 1 malfunction, a large symbol
appears in the center area of the display
¢ fig. 25. When the symbol appears, three
warning tones sound in succession. The sym­
bo l conti nues to blin k until the malf unct io n
has been repaired .
I f there are
more than one prio rity 1 ma lfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one afte r the other
for about 2 seconds.
An addit ional driver message can also be d is­
p layed by briefly pressing the
I CHECK ! button.
The red symbols mean:
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Driver inform ation di spl ay 31
Alternator malfunction
¢page 31
USA mod els: Brake system
malfunction
¢page 32
Canada mo del s: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
¢page 32
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temper­
ature too high
¢ page 32
Engine o il pressu re too low
¢page33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page254
AdBlue malfunction*
c:!> page 254
Faulty steering
¢page33
Faulty ignition swi tch
¢ page34
-If the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction. By pressing the
! CHECK I button, you can bring up a dr iver
message which exp lains the malfunction
in more detail. Please note
¢ page 32.
- Speed warnings threshold 1. (USA
mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) and
t hreshold 2. (USA models)/ . (Cana­
da mode ls) a re a lso shown as red sym­
bols. The warning is a lways shown as a
small symbol in the upper area of the
display¢
page 28.
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
play flashes, then there is a malfunction in the
alternato r or the veh icle elect ron ics. A war n-
ing to the drive r will appear, too. The driver .,.

34 Driver in formation d isplay
A WARNING -
Your vehicle must not be towed in the
event of a malfunction in the electron ic
steering column lock because it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering. If it is
t owed w ith the stee ring locked, there is
the risk of an accident.
~ Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re­
paired immediately.
If the . symbo l in the d isplay blinks, there is
a malf unct ion in the electronic ignition lock.
A n addit ional driver message ca n also be d is­
p layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button:
Ignit ion lo ck def ect ive . C ontact work shop !
• Do not turn the eng ine off.
• Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi
dealer to have the ma lfunction corrected.
If there is a ma lfunction in the e lectronic igni­
tion lock, the ign ition cannot be turned off.
Drive immediately to an a uthorized Audi dea l­
e r to have the cause of the ma lfunction co r­
rected .
On vehicles w ith Convenience key*, the engine
should not be sw itched
off using the ! STOP !
button because the eng ine cannot be started
aga in after the ignition is switched
off .
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig . 26 Display: low fuel level warning (pr io ri ty 2)
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc­
tion -Warning! When a yellow warning symbol appears,
one
warning tone sounds. A driver message ap­
pears as well to exp lain the ma lfunction in
more detail. The driver warning goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it ca n be brought up
again at any time by press ing the
! CHECK I but ­
ton .
Check the displayed function as soon as possi­
ble. If
more than one priority 2 ma lfunction is
detected, all symbols will appear one after
the o ther for about 2 seconds .
Ye llow symbo ls mean:
•
1:1
Ad Blue/)
Ad Blue,/'
•
Convenience key*
Key not i n veh icle
¢ page 108
USA models: Defect ive
brake light
¢ page 23
Canada model s: Defective
brake light
¢ page 23
De fect ive l ight bulb
¢page23
Light/ rain senso r defective
¢ page35
Windsh ie ld washer fluid lev­
el low
¢page35
Low fue l level
¢ page35
Ref ill Ad Blue *
¢page 254
AdBlue mal funct ion*
¢ page254
Battery vo ltage
¢ page35
Wor n brake pads
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Dynam ic headlight range
control defect ive
¢ page36

-You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the display
Qpage 153.
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 169 MMI display: A im ing at a parking space
Fig. 170 MMI display: Aligning the vehicle
"'Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear.
"'Th e orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
Qfig. 169. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents approximately 3 ft
(1 m) . The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approximately
16 ft (5 m) to the rear .
"'Wh ile driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
c::> A in General Information on page 145,
Q@in General Information on page 146.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
Parking systems 147
when the red orientation line© borders an
obstacle.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 171 MMI display: Blue surface aligned in the park­
ing space
Fig. 172 MMI display : Contact of the blue curve w ith
the cu rb
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 information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
c::> page 148.
"'Activate the turn signal.
"' Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mately 3
ft (1 m).
"' Turn the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
The parking system is turned on and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
"' Press the control button on the MMI con­
trols @
c::> fig. 171. The parallel parking in-
dicator is displayed.
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148 Parking system s
•Backup and align your vehicle so the bl ue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle or on the parking space line
c:> A in Gen­
eral Information on page 145,
c:>(D in Gen­
eral Information on page 146.
The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by app rox imately 16 ft (5 m) to the
rear. The long side of the b lue a rea shou ld
be o n the curb. The enti re blue area must fit
i n to the par kin g space.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the s teer ing
wheel to the right as far as it wi ll go .
• Back into the parking space until the blue
curve
c:> fig. 172 touches the curb c:> A in
General Information on page 145,
c:>(D in
General Information on page 146.
Stop the
vehicle.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
• Co nti nue to bac k into the pa rking space un­
t il the vehicle is parked p aralle l to the c urb
c:> A in General Information on page 145,
c:>(D in General Information on page 146 .
® marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an obstacle. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle wh ile doing this.
Par king ne xt to ob stacle s
When there is an obstacle (s uch as a wall)
next to the parking space, choose a space with
more space on the sides. Pos ition the long
side of the blue 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 whee l much earl ie r. T he re shou ld
be a suffi cient amount of space between the
curb and the b lue curve, and the blue curve
c:> fig. 172 mus t not touch the curb.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces wi ll be displayed, depending on the
t urn signa l being use d.
Audi parking system
plus with front- and
rearview camera
Introduction '
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i parking system plus with
front- and rearview camera
In addition to an acoustic and visual parking
system, this parking system contains a front
and rearview camera
c:> page 146. You are as­
s isted by various views, such as corner v iews
at the front and rear of the vehicle, and views
directly in front of or behind the vehicle.
General information
Appli es to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front- and rearview camera
Fig . 1 73 Installed location of the front and rear cam­
era
The front camera is found in the radiator grille
and the rearview camera is located in the rear
l id
c:> fig . 173. Make sure that t he lenses are
not cover ed by deposits or any other obst ruc­
tio ns as it may impair the system. Fo r in for­
mation o n clean ing, re fer to
c:> page 244.
T he orientation lines become less accurate
and the b lue surfaces d imin is h if the Adaptive
Air S uspension* is faulty, the vehicle is lifted
o r car go mode is acti va ted, or if the
Dynami c,
Offroad
or Lift mode is set c:>page 155.
A WARNING
-Always rea d and follow the applicable
warnings
c:> .& in General information on
-
page 143. .,..

-If the position or the installation angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by your authorized Audi dealer­
ship .
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
(rear)
mode only when the rear lid is
completely closed, otherwise the image
in the display will be inaccurate.
- Objects and obstacles
above the camera
are not displayed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the
field of vision. The objects appear both altered and inaccurate on the screen.
(0 Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings ¢0
in General information on
page 143 .
-The MMI display shows the direction in
which the rear of the vehicle is traveling
based on the steering wheel angle. The
vehicle 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 ob­
stacles .
@ Tips
If the rear lid is open, the image in the
rearview camera is displayed without ori­
entation lines and without blue surfac es.
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
front- and rearview camera
Fig. 174 Center console : P,•A button
Parking systems 149
Fig. 175 MMI display: Select mode
Switching on
.,. Switch the MMI on.
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the
IP.1! button in the center console
¢
fig. 174. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button lights up.
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol for the
desired mode @through @¢fig.175.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
.,. Press the
l""'I button, or
.,. Switch off the ignition .
You may select from the following modes:
@ Topview ¢page150
@ Corner view (front) ¢ page 150
© Front¢ page 150
@ Rear o page 150
® Corner view (rear)¢ page 150
(D Tips
The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle areas.

You can choose between three different views
in this mode.
.. To cross park, parallel park, or position the
vehicle in front of a trai ler, press the ® con­
trol button on the controls repeatedly until
the symbol for the desired mode is selected .
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system p lus w it h
fr ont- an d rearview ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 181 MMI display: Aiming at a parking space
Fig. 182 MMI display: Align ing the vehicle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
¢page 150 .
.. The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
T urn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entatio n lines appear in the parking space
¢
fig. 181. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents approximately 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 driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
Parking systems 151
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢ A in General information on page 148,
¢ (Din General information on page 149 .
® marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
obstacle¢
A in General Information on
page 145.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles : wit h Audi parking system pl us with
front- and rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 183 MMI display: Blue surface aligned in the park­
ing space
Fig. 184 MMI display: Contact of the b lue curve with
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
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
r::!:> page 152.
Requirement: parallel parking is selected
¢ page 150.
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi-
cle in front of the desired parking space. The ...

152 Parking systems
distan ce to this vehicle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m).
• Turn the
MMI on and select the reverse gear .
The parking system is turned on and the
parallel parking indicator is d isplayed .
• Press the contro l button on the
MMI con ­
t ro ls @ ¢
fig. 183 . The cross parking indica­
tor is displayed .
• Bac kup and align yo ur vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi ­
cl e or on t he pa rking space line ¢.&.
in Gen­
eral information on page 148, ¢(Din Gen­
eral information on page 149 .
The blue area
represents an extension of the veh icle's out ­
line by approximately
16 ft (5 m) to the rear .
The long side of the blue area should be on
the curb . The entire blue a rea must f it into
the parking space .
• With the veh icle stopped, tu rn the ste ering
wheel to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
• Back in to the par king spa ce u ntil t he bl ue
cu rve ¢
fig. 184 touches the curb¢.&. in
General information on page 148,
~ CD in
General information on page 149 .
Stop the
vehicle.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as i t will go .
• Continue to back into the parking space un ­
t il the vehicle is parked pa rallel to the curb
¢ .&. in General information on page 148,
¢(Din General information on page 149 .
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the ve hicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
© borders an obstacle. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle whi le doing th is .
Parking next to obstacles
When the re is an obstacle (s uch as a wall)
n ex t to the parking s pace , choose a space w it h
mo re space on the sides. Pos ition the long
side of the blue area so that there is sufficient
space from the c urb. The area must not be on
the curb . You wi ll also need to start turn ing
the steering wheel much earlier . The re should
be a sufficient amount of space between the
curb and the blue curve, and the blue c urve
c::> fig. 184 must not touch the curb.
(D Tips
The left or rig ht orientation lines and s ur­
faces will be disp layed, depending on t he
turn s ignal being used .
Trailer mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera a nd tra iler hitch
This view a ssists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fi g. 18 S MMI dis p lay : R ea r m od e
Requirement: the t railer mode is se lected
c:> page 150 .
• Now yo u ca n posit ion your ve hicle in fron t of
the trailer
c::> .&. in General information on
page 148,
c::> (D in General information on
page 149 .
The orange colored orientation
line denotes the expected path toward the
trailer h itch. Use the blue lines to help you
estimate the distance to the trailer hitch .
Setting the mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera
• Select: !CAR I function button> Car systems *
control butto n > Driver assist > Parking aid
> Change to front /rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This view behind the veh icle ( Rear
mode) is displayed automatically when you
shift into reve rse . This view in front of the ve­
hicle
( Front mode) is displayed automat ica lly
whe n you shift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is always displayed whe n you turn on
the system .

Adjusting the display and warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era
The display* and warning tones can be ad­
justed in the MMI.
~ Select: ICARI function button> Systems*
control button > Parking system. Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Parking aid.
Display*
- Off -when the parking system is switched
off, only audible signals are given.
-On -when the parking system is switched
on, either the visua l display or the picture
from the rearview camera is disp layed.
Warning tones
- Front volume* -front sensor volume
- Front frequency* -front sensor frequency
- Rear volume -rear sensor volume
- Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
- In-car entertainment fader/Music volume
while parking -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 .
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- The warning tones can also be adjusted
direct ly by the visual disp lay* or the pic­
ture from the camera*. Simply press the
Settings* control button.
- Changed settings are activated when
parking system is switched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used. Parking
systems 153
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with
rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era
There is an error in the system if the LED in
the~ button* is blinking and you hear a con­
tinuous alarm for a few seconds after switch­ ing on the park ing system or when the park­
ing system is already activated .
If the error is
not corrected before you switch off the igni­
tion, when you switch on the parking system
again, the LED in the ~ button* will blink. If
you activate the parking system with the but­
ton in this case, the continuous warning tone
will continue to sound.
Parking system plus with front and
rearview camera*
There is another system error if:
- the~·· symbol appears in the display and
the corresponding display area is shown in
blue. The camera is not working in this area.
- all segments around the vehicles are red or
if no segments are displayed.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized repa ir facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era and trailer hitch
For vehicles using the trailer socket, the park­
ing system rear sensors do not turn on when
you shift into reverse gear or when you press
the~ button*. This results in the follow ing
restrictions:
Rear park assist*
There is no warning for distances to the rear.
Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera/front and rearview camera*
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front sensors remain activated. The visual dis­ play switches to the trailer towing mode. The
rearview camera image will not show the ori-
entat ion lines and the blue surfaces . ..,.