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change. In all cases, the side assist will give
a warning for the vehicles it has detected at the
latest when they enter the "blind spot".
© Other vehicles being overtaken
When you are overtaking another vehicle slowly,
with a speed differential of less than 15 km/h,
the warning lamp in the exterior mirror will light
up as soon as the other vehicle enters your blind
spot.
If you are overtaking another vehicle quickly, with
a speed differential of more than 15 km/h, the
warning lamp will not light up.
System limitations
The radar sensors are designed for normal lane
widths and monitor the lanes immediately to the
left and right of your vehicle. In certain situations
the warning lamp on one of the exterior mirrors
may light up even if no vehicle is travelling in an
area that could be critical in the event of a lane
change. For example:
- When you are travelling in a narrow lane or
when you are not travelling in the centre of the
lane. In this case the system may monitor an
other lane and register a vehicle that is not in
fact travelling in an adjacent lane.
- When you are driving into a bend. The side as
sist may react to a vehicle two lanes away.
- If the system detects other objects (such as
crash barriers, etc).
- In poor weather conditions. The functionality of
the side assist is then restricted.
The radar sensors ¢ Fig. 98 must not be obstruc
ted by stickers, bicycle racks, deposits or any oth
er substances which could impair the function of
the system. For notes on cleaning, please refer to
¢page 236.
.&_ WARNING
-Always watch the road and the area sur
rounding the vehicle. The side assist feature
is not a substitute for the full concentration
of the driver. The driver is always responsi
ble for the safety of lane changes and other
manoeuvres. Driver
assist systems
- In certain situations, the system may not
function properly, or the functionality of the
system may be restricted. For example:
- If other vehicles are approaching very
qui ckly, or if you are overtaking other
vehicles quickly. The warning lamp may
not light up in time.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy
rain, snow or road spray.
- If you are travelling in very wide lanes, in
tight bends or over crests. The system may
not detect vehicles in the adjacent lane
because they are outside the area covered
by the sensors.
CD CAUTION
Impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel
arches or underbody can cause misalignment
of the sensors. This can impair the functional
ity of the system. Have the systems checked
by a qualified workshop.
� Note
The warning lamps on the exterior mirrors
may not be properly visible if tinted foil is af
fixed to the side windows on the driver's or
passenger's side.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
The system can be switched on and off on the in
fotainment system.
... Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MENU I button >Car> left control button
> Driver assist> Audi side assist.
The warning lamps in the exterior mirrors light
up briefly each time the ignition is switched on to
indicate that the system is activated .
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General notes
Applies to vehicles: with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/park assist
Various systems are available to help you when
parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces, depend
ing on the equipment fitted on your vehicle.
The rear parking aid gives an acoustic warning if
there are any obstacles behind the car
¢page 93.
When you are parking, the parking system plus
warns you acoustically and optically about obsta
cles detected in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 94. On vehicles with park assist, the
area detected at the side of the vehicle ®
¢page 94, Fig. 101 is also monitored.
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces, to manoeuvre the vehicle into spaces par
allel or perpendicular to the roadside and to drive
out of spaces parallel to the kerb ¢ page 95.
.&_ WARNING
- Always watch the road and the area sur
rounding the vehicle. The electronic systems
cannot replace the full concentration of the
driver. The driver is always responsible for
safety during parking and all other manoeu
vres.
- Please note that certain surfaces, such as
clothing fabrics, cannot be detected or dis
played by the system -risk of accident!
- Sensors have blind spots in which neither
people nor objects are registered. It is par
ticularly important to ensure that there are
no small children or animals near the vehi
cle -risk of accident!
- Always keep a close watch on the area
around the vehicle and make full use of the
rear-view mirrors.
CD CAUTION
- The system may not always be able to de
tect objects such as the following:
- Chains, trailer draw bars, posts or fences Parking
aids
- Objects above the sensors, such as wall
protrusions, etc.
- Objects with certain surfaces or struc
tures, such as wire fences or powder snow
- As your car moves closer to low obstacles,
they may disappear from the sensors' field
of vision. Please note that you will no longer
be warned about these obstacles.
- Impacts or damage to the radiator grille,
bumper, wheel arches or underbody can
cause misalignment of the sensors. This can
impair the effectiveness of the parking aids.
Have the systems checked by a qualified
workshop.
{D) Note
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv
en by the system even if there is no obstacle
within range of the sensors. This can be
caused by the following, for instance:
- Certain road surfaces or long grass
- External ultrasound sources, e.g. from
street cleaning vehicles
- Heavy rain or snow or dense exhaust
fumes
- To familiarise yourself with the system, we
recommend that you practise parking in a
quiet location or a car park. The weather
and light conditions should be good.
- You can adjust the volume of the beeps.
- To ensure that the acoustic parking aid
works properly, the sensors must be kept
clean and free of snow and ice.
- There is a slight delay in the picture display.
Rear parking aid
Description
Applies to vehicles: with rear parking aid
The rear parking aid is an acoustic parking sys
tem.
Description
Sensors are located in the rear bumper. When the
sensors detect an obstacle, you are alerted by
acoustic signals (beeps).
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Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Fig. 102 Centre console: Switch for parking aid
Fig. 103 Proximity graphic (vehicles with park assist*)
Switching on
.,. Engage reverse gear, or
... Press the P111A. switch in the centre console
¢ Fig. 102. You will hear a brief acknowledge
ment tone and the LED in the switch will light
up.
Automatic activation
The parking aid is activated automatically when
the vehicle approaches an obstacle from a dis
tance of approx. 90 cm at speeds below 10 km/h.
You will hear the warning beeps when the obsta
cle is within a distance of approx. 50 cm.
Switching off
... Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or
.,. Press the P111A. switch, or
... Switch off the ignition.
Segments in the graphic display
You can estimate the distance to an obstacle by
referring to the segments in front of and behind
the vehicle (vehicles with parking system plus*)
or the segments surrounding the vehicle Parking
aids
(vehicles with park assist*) ¢ Fig. 103. The red
lines indicate the anticipated path of the vehicle,
depending on the steering wheel angle. A white
segment indicates an obstacle that has been de
tected beyond the path of travel. Red segments
represent objects detected within the path of
travel. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle
the closer the segments move towards the vehi
cle in the graphic. At the Latest when the penulti
mate segment is highlighted the vehicle has
reached the danger (collision) zone. Obstacles
within the danger (collision) zone are shown in
red, even if they are beyond the path of travel.
Stop moving immediately ¢.&. in General notes
on page 93, ¢(I) in General notes on page 93!
Park assist with 360°
display
Description
Applies to vehicles: with park assist
The park assist helps the driver to manoeuvre
the vehicle into and out of parking spaces.
Fig. 104 Diagram: Parking parallel to the roadside
Fig. 105 Diagram: Parking perpendicular to the roadside
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces, to manoeuvre the vehicle into spaces par
allel or perpendicular to the roadside and to drive ...,.
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out of spaces parallel to the kerb. The parking
space can be located between two vehicles or be
hind one vehicle. The park assist takes over the
steering while the driver is parking the vehicle in
the usual way.
The parking system plus is an integral compo
nent of the park assist ¢ page 94 and helps you
during the parking manoeuvre.
The park assist sensors are located on the sides
of the front and rear bumpers. Please ensure that
the sensors are kept free of stickers, deposits and
any other substances which could impair the
function of the system. Notes on cleaning
¢page 236.
In short parking spaces, the parking aid warning
tone will sound continuously when the vehicle is
less than approx. 0.20 m away from the obstacle.
Stop moving immediately!
A WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings ¢ & in
General notes on page 93.
- Please note that the park assist only han
dles the steering. As the driver you are al
ways responsible for braking and accelerat
ing.
- It is the driver's responsibility to decide
whether a parking space shown in the dis
play is suitable for the vehicle.
- The front of the vehicle swings out during
the parking manoeuvre. Please take all nec
essary measures to ensure that other road
users are not endangered.
- The steering wheel turns rapidly on its own
when parking the vehicle and leaving the
space. Injury may result if a person reaches
between the spokes on the steering wheel
when it is turning.
CD CAUTION
- Please observe the safety warnings ¢0 in
General notes on page 93.
- In certain situations, the park assist will
guide the vehicle onto or across the kerb,
for instance if other vehicles are parked on
the kerb. You should always be ready to take
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the steering wheel in order to prevent
damage to the tyres and/or wheel rims.
- Certain conditions in and around the park
ing space can cause unexpected results
when parking.
- Objects such as pillars, posts, etc.
Road surfaces such as loose gravel, snow,
ice, etc.
CD CAUTION
- The sensors may not always be able to de
tect objects such as trailer draw bars, thin
rails, fences, posts, waste bins and trees,
etc. This could result in damage to your car.
- Please note that the system may not always
be able to detect the surface of certain ob
jects or substances, such as wire fences or
powder snow, etc. You should therefore
check that the parking space is really large
enough before parking the vehicle.
- Please note that low obstacles detected by
the system may no longer be registered by
the sensors as the car moves closer, so the
system will not give any further warning.
Failure to respond to a parking system
warning can result in damage to your vehi
cle and other property. Please bear this in
mind, for example, when using the park as
sist to park behind a truck. Always keep a
close watch on the area in front of and be
hind the vehicle while parking, and inter
vene promptly if necessary.
- To prevent damage to the sensors when
washing the vehicle with a high-pressure
cleaner or a steam cleaner, do not hold the
cleaner less than 10 cm away from the sen
sors and do not keep the cleaner pointed di
rectly at the sensors.
({D Note
- The electronic stabilisation control (ES()
must not be switched off during the parking
manoeuvre ¢page 104.
- The park assist cannot be used to park the
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- The best parking results will be achieved if
you position the vehicle as parallel as possi
ble to the line of parked cars or the kerb be
fore you start the actual parking manoeu
vre.
- If there are suitable parking spaces on both
sides of the road (for instance on a one-way
street), you can change the direction of the
turn signals to park on the other side, even
if you have already activated the park assist.
Parking parallel to the roadside
Applies to vehicles: with park assist
The driver is responsible for parking the vehicle.
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space
... Drive forwards until the arrow is displayed
¢ Fig. 109 ¢&. in Description on page 96,
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... After stopping for a moment, select reverse
gear.
... Wait
until the following text appears in the dis
play: Park assist: steering assistance active.
Please drive slowly and operate the brakes
yourself.
... Take your hands off the steering wheel.
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Watch the road. When the road is clear, press
the accelerator gently ¢ &. in Description on
page 96, ¢(D
in Description on page 96.
... Follow the instructions on the display
¢ page 99 and the acoustic warning tones
until the parking manoeuvre is complete. The
arrows show the required direction of travel.
The park assist automatically steers the vehicle
into the parking space while the driver operates
the pedals (accelerator, brake, clutch*). The max
imum parking speed is 7 km/h. The park assist
will be deactivated if you drive too fast or move
the steering wheel by hand. To continue the park
ing manoeuvre, press the I@ button again. The
park assist display will reappear in the instru
ment cluster.
Driving out of a parking space parallel to
the roadside
Applies to vehicles: with park assist
The driver is responsible for manoeuvring the ve
hicle out of the parking space.
If the vehicle is parked parallel to the roadside,
the park assist can help you to manoeuvre the ve
hicle so that you can drive straight out of the
parking space .
... Start the engine .
.., Press the !@button ¢page 97, Fig. 106 .
... Wait until the following text appears on the in
fotainment display: To leave parking space se
lect reverse gear and operate turn signal.
... Operate the appropriate turn signal.
... Engage reverse gear .
.., Ta ke your hands off the steering wheel.
... Watch the road. When the road is clear, press
the accelerator gently¢&. in Description on
page 96, ¢(D
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... Follow the instructions on the display
¢ page 99 and the acoustic warning tones
until you are clear to leave the parking space .
... The procedure is over when no more manoeu
vring is necessary in order to drive out of the
space. Take over the steering.
The park assist automatically steers the vehicle
out of the parking space while the driver operates
the pedals (accelerator, brake, clutch*). The
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manoeuvring speed is S km/h. The
park assist will be deactivated if you drive too
fast or move the steering wheel by hand. To con
tinue the parking manoeuvre, switch the engine
off/on. Then press the I@ button again. Alterna
tively, drive out of the parking space without us
ing the park assist.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: with park assist
I@ Park
assist: steering assistance active.
Please drive slowly and operate the brakes your
self
The park assist is ready. You can now park the ve
hicle. Watch the road c:::> A in Description on
page 96.
Ill Park assist: ended.
II Park assist: ended. Please take over steer
ing.
The park assist has finished the parking manoeu
vre.
Ill Park assist: cancelled. Continue steering ve
hicle!
The park assist has interrupted the parking ma
noeuvre.
Ill Park assist: cancelled. Steering input detec
ted. Continue steering vehicle!
The steering assistant has been deactivated be
cause the driver has intervened in the steering.
To continue the parking manoeuvre, press the
I@ button again.
[S] Reduce
your speed! For the best results when
passing the line of parked cars where you want to
park, do not drive faster than 30 km/h (if parking
parallel to the roadside) or 20 km/h (if parking
perpendicular to the roadside) c:::> page 97.
Ill Park assist: cancelled. Speed too high. Con
tinue steering vehicle!
You were driving too fast into the parking space.
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Switch the ESC on to use the park assist.
� To leave parking space select reverse gear
and operate turn signal.
The park assist is ready. You can leave the parking
space. Watch the road c:::> A in Description on
page 96.
• Park assist: cancelled. Stabilisation control
(ESC) input. Continue steering vehicle!
Ta ke over the steering. Finish parking without the
park assist or drive out of the parking space.
The park assist has interrupted the parking ma
noeuvre, because the ESC has been switched off.
Ta ke over the steering or switch on the ES(
c:::> page 104 and start the parking manoeuvre
again ¢page 97.
Ill Park assist: ended. Please take over steering
and continue driving.
The park assist has finished manoeuvring the ve
hicle out of the parking space. Please take over
the steering.
Ill Park assist: cancelled. Space too small
The assist function is unable to automatically
steer the vehicle out of the parking space be
cause the space is too small. Manoeuvre the vehi
cle out of the parking space without using the
park assist.
• Park assist: time limit exceeded
Ill Park assist: cancelled. Time limit exceeded.
Continue steering vehicle!
The parking manoeuvre was not completed with
in about six minutes after the park assist was ac
tivated. To continue the parking manoeuvre,
press the I@ button again.
• Park assist: currently unavailable
Ill Park assist: currently unavailable. Continue
steering vehicle!
The park assist cannot be used to park the vehi
cle. Try repeating the parking manoeuvre or
switching the ignition off and on again.
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Electro-mechanical
power steering
Electro-mechanical power steering assists the
driver when steering.
The degree of power assistance is adapted elec
tronically, depending on the speed.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when be
ing towed), the car can still be steered. However,
substantially more effort than normal will be re
quired to turn the steering wheel.
Warning/indicator lamps and driver
messages
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
If the warning lamp lights up permanently and
the message appears, there may be a power
steering failure.
Do NOT drive on. Obtain professional assistance.
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as
sistance.
G'!b Steering:
fault. You can continue driving
If the indicator lamp lights up, the steering re
sponse may be heavier or lighter than usual. In
addition, it is possible that the steering wheel
will be off centre when driving in a straight line.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop and have the
fault rectified.
Ive Steering
lock: fault. Please contact work
shop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
� Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have the
a: fault rectified.
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A WARNING
Have the system malfunction repaired by a
qualified workshop as soon as possible -risk
of accident!
«]} Note
You can drive on if the warning/indicator lamp
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Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not give full braking effect for
the first 400 km, they must first be "bedded in".
However, you can compensate for the slightly re
duced braking effect by applying more pressure
on the brake pedal. Avoid placing a heavy load on
the brakes during the running-in period.
Wear The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a
great deal on how you drive and the conditions in
which the vehicle is operated. Negative factors
are, for instance, city traffic, frequent short trips
or hard driving with abrupt starts and stops.
Noises Brake noise may develop in certain situations, de
pending on the speed, braking force and ambient
conditions (such as temperature and relative hu
midity).
Effect of moisture and salt
In certain conditions, such as in heavy rain, or af
ter washing the car or driving through water, the
full braking effect can be delayed by moisture (or
in winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads. The
brakes should be "dried" by pressing the pedal to
restore full braking effect.
When you are driving at higher speeds with the
windscreen wipers on, the brake pads are very
briefly brought into contact with the brake discs.
This automatic process which goes unnoticed by
the driver is carried out at regular intervals and is
intended to improve braking response in wet con-
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The effectiveness of the brakes can also be tem
porarily reduced if the car is driven for some dis
tance without using the brakes when there is a
lot of salt on the road in winter. The layer of salt
that accumulates on the discs and pads can be re
moved with a few cautious brake applications.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on
the brake pads and corrosion to form on the discs
if the car is used infrequently, or if you only drive
low mileages without using the brakes very
much.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corro
sion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few times from a moderately high speed ¢.&,..
Faults in the brake system
If the brake pedal travel should ever increase
suddenly, this may mean that one of the two
brake circuits has failed. Drive immediately to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the fault
rectified. On the way to the dealer, be prepared
to use more pressure on the brake pedal and al
low for longer stopping distances.
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the
brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level is
monitored electronically.
Brake servo
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply
to the brake pedal. It only works when the engine
is running.
& WARNING
- When applying the brakes to clean off de
posits on the pads and discs, select a clear,
dry road. Be sure not to inconvenience or en
danger other road users; do not risk an acci
dent.
- Never let the car coast with the engine
switched off (this can cause accidents).
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CAUTION
- Never let the brakes "drag" by leaving your
foot on the pedal when you do not really in
tend to brake. This overheats the brakes, re
sulting in longer stopping distances and
greater wear.
- Before driving down a long, steep gradient,
it is advisable to reduce speed and move the
selector lever to a lower gear. In this way
you will make use of the engine braking ef
fect and relieve the load on the brakes. If
you still have to use the brakes, it is better
to brake firmly at intervals than to apply the
brakes continuously.
Note
- If the brake servo is out of action, you must
apply considerably more pressure to the
brake pedal than you normally would.
- If you wish to equip the car with accessories
such as a front spoiler or wheel covers, it is
important that the flow of air to the front
wheels is not obstructed, otherwise the
brakes can overheat.
Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ES() increa
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and road holding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and
wheelspin on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc
ing the engine torque. The indicator lamp Ii] in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual
standstill. You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on full. Keep your foot
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