2015 AUDI A5 display

Audi adaptive cru ise control and b ra king guard
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar sensor.
(D Tips
- You can cance l the braking that is initiated
by the system by braking yourself, by accel­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking g uard error messages ~
page 96.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpected ly . Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio/MMI
Applies to veh icles : w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
.,. Select : I CARI funct ion button > Car system s*
control button > Driver assis t> Aud i braking
guard .
Or
.,. Se lect :
~I C-A-R~I funct ion button > Audi braking
guard .
S ys tem -
Sw itch Audi braking guard O n and Off .
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Aud i braking gu ard off appears if the system is
sw itched off.
Ea rly warning -The distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On /Off.
@ Tips
- Your settings are automat ically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the sett ings are made .
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
~page 171.
- Switch brak ing guard off when you are load ­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, tra in,
sh ip or other type of transportation . Th is
can prevent undesired wa rnings from the
braking guard system.
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Messages
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi adap tive c ru ise contro l
Bra king gu ard : Off
This dr iver message appears if the system is
tu rned off via the radio/MM I*. O therwise, if the
system is t urned off, the information appears ev­
ery time short ly after the start of the trip.
The driver message a lso appea rs if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not sw itched on
~ page 171 . If th is is the case,
the system wi ll not provide warnings abo ut a
possible collision .
Braking guard : A cti vated
This dr ive r message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warn ing .
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
l ected with the operating lever. For example, this
happens if you want to raise/ lower the speed
even though there was no prev iously saved
speed .
ACC: D ea ctiv ation
The dr iver message appears in vehicles with man­
ual transmission . If the clutch pedal was p ressed
down for too long , the adaptive cruise control
turns off. A chime sounds as a reminder.
A CC: S enso r blo ck e d
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or d irt . Clean the sensor~
page 89, fig. 93.
ACC: not a vailabl e
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off . A
ch ime sounds as a rem inder . Have the system
checked by an authorized Aud i deale r or author­
i zed Audi Serv ice Facility .
ACC : un available
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise control is temporarily unavailable . A chime
sounds as a reminder . .,.

Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i side ass ist
Fig. 104 Sensor detec tion range
F ig . 105 Displa y on the exte rior mirro r
Side assis t helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range(!)
c:> fig. 104: if a lane change is
classified as critical, the display @ in the exterior
mirror
c:> fig. 105 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when mak ing a lane change to the left,
while the disp lay in the right exter ior mirror pro­
vides assistance when mak ing a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about veh icles that are
detected and classified as critica l. The display in
the respective mirror turns on, but is dim.
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The display rema ins dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not distu rbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, s ide assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as critical. The display in the respective mir­ ror blinks brightly . If this happens , check traffic
by g lancing in the rearview mi rror and over your
shoulder
c:> .&. in General informa tion on
page 99.
{!) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the display
@ i=>pagel00.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
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General information
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 106 Driving situat ions
AU DI A5
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Fig. 107 Rear of the vehicle: positio n of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a vehicle approaches, the sooner the display in the exterior mirror will
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehicles detected by side assist
Audi side assist
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the ve­
hicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph (15 km/
h)), the display in the exterior mirror turns on as
soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display will not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi­
cle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width. In certain situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on even
though there is no vehicle located in the area that is critical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- if you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over from
the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the rada r senso rs¢
fig. 107 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because this will affect the function. Do not
u se side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to¢
page 184.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle . Side assist cannot
replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
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Audi side a ssist
- Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect a ll vehicles under
all conditions- danger of acc ident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a dr iv ing speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certa in situations, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be lim ited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or be ing left
behind very qu ickly. The display may not
turn on in time .
- in poor weather condit ions such as heavy
ra in, snow or heavy m ist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface . Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they ar e outside of the sensor
range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, wheel housing and
unde rbody. This can affect the system . Have
your author ized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility c hec k their fu nction.
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the d river's doo r or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterio r mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- F or De clarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indus try Canada regula tions
q poge 247 .
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Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side assist
Fig. 108 D river 's doo r: Side ass ist button
.,. Press the button q A in General information
on page 99
to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button tu rns on when side assist is
sw itched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI* .
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Aud i side as sist.
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s*
contro l button > Driver a ssis t > A udi side a s­
s is t.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
i nformation and in the wa rning stage . In very
dark or very brig ht surround ings, the display is al­
ready set to the m in imum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment . In such cases, you
may notice no change when ad justing the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change .
Adjust the brightness to a leve l where the d isp lay
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage adjustment .
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sporty sh ifting charac ter istics . The 5 gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is hea rd when starting or sto p­
p ing the engine . This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfort , Auto , Dynam·
ic
and Individual * modes.
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drive I se lect _ ~ -~-
F ig . 109 Ce nter co nso le : Con trol fo r A udi dri ve se lect
F ig. 110 MMI*: Audi drive se lect
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: with MMI an d Aud i d rive select
Aud i drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the r.:i:.~ button
~ fig . 109 multip le times until the des ired
mode is displayed in the instrument cl uster . Or
.,. In the M MI*, se lect : ICARlfunction button>
Comfort , Auto , Dyn amic or Individual *.
In veh icles without the MMI*, the r:l:e'i button is
fo und underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stationary or while dr iving.
If traffic per­
mits, after c hanging modes, briefly take your
foot off the acce lerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for t he engine
and transmission .
Comfort -provides a comfort-o riented veh icle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfo rtable ye t dy ­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for every day use .
Dynamic -gives the driver a spor ty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty dr iv ing style.
Individual * -~ page 103 .
.&, WARNING
-Pay atte ntion to tra ffic when op era ti ng d rive
se lect to preven t pote ntial r is k of an a cci dent.
You con personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Se lect the ICAR I function bu tton > Set individu·
al
c o ntro l bu tton. Once yo u se lec t the me nu,
yo u will a utoma tical ly dr ive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmi ssion
balan ced
Steering comfo rtable
Dynamic steering* comfor table/ indirect T
he equipment in you r vehicle will determine
wh ich se tt in gs y ou can adjust. The following ta­
ble p rov ides an overview of the charac teristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
ba lanced/direct sporty/direct
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The rear acoust ic park assist system is integrated
in the rear of th e vehicle and the rear vi ew cam ­
era is integ rated in the rear lid¢
pag e 108.
.&_ WARNING
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- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
which objects cannot be detected. Be espe­
c ially carefu l to check for small children and
animals before backing up . Small children
and animals wi ll not a lways be detected by
the sensors.
General Information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig . 113 Cove red area (!) and uncov ere d ar ea @ of the r ear
v iew ca mera
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Fig. 114 Trunk lid : Location of the rea r view camera
Sensors in th e bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these
detect an obstacle, audible s ignals war n you . The
r ange at whi ch the sensors beg in to measure is
a pproxim ate ly :
To the side
2 ft (0 .60 m)
Center rea r 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
D istance warning when revers ing starts when an
obstacle is detected in the ra nge of the parking
Parking Sy stem
ass ist system. As the distance decreases, the
time int erval be tween the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distan ce is less than 1ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous. At this point you
shou ld stop backing up .
If the distance to an obst acle stays the same, the
vo lume of the dis tance s ignal ch ime is gradually
reduced afte r abo ut 4 seconds (does not affect
t h e continuous signal tone) . Approaching anoth­
er obstacle w ill cause the distance s ignal to
sound again at the normal volume.
R ea r v iew cam era cov erage area
The M MI display shows the area covered by the
rear view camera ¢
fig. 113 (D. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI display.
We recommend that you pract ice pa rking w ith
the rear view camera in a traffic -free location or
parking lot to become fami liar with the system,
the o rientat ion lines , and their function . When
doing t his, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
close r or furthe r away if:
- you a re d riving in reverse gear from a leve l su r­
face onto an incline, o r a downward s lope,
- you are driving in reverse gear tow ard p rotr ud­
ing objects,
- the vehicle is car ry ing too mu ch load in the
rea r.
T he acc uracy of the o rientation lines and b lue
su rfaces diminishes if :
- the rear view camera does not provide a reliable
image, fo r example , in poor visib ility condi tions
or if the lens is dirty ,
- the image on the screen is not vis ib le due to
sun glare and reflection .
Caring for the rear view camera len s
The rear v iew camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. For the parking ass ist to op-
erate, the lens ¢
fig. 114 mu st be kept clean : 1111>
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Parkin g Sys tem
-Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcoho l­
based glass cleaner, and clean the lens with a
dry cloth
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- Remove snow with a hand brush and ice pref­
erably with a de -icing spray
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A WARNING
- The parking aid cannot replace the driver's
attention. The dr iver alone is responsib le for
parking and s imilar driving maneuvers.
- Always keep your eyes on the veh icle's sur­
roundings, us ing the rear view m irror as
well.
- Do not a llow yourself to be distracted from
traff ic by the rear view camera pictures.
- If the posit ion and the installation ang le of
the camera has changed, for example, after
a rear end collision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by a qualified dealership.
(D Note
- Low obstacles already signaled by a warning
can d isappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signa led. Objects such as
barrier chains, tra iler draw bars, thin paint­
ed vertical po les or fences may not be de­
tected by the sys tem, posing risk of dam­
age.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rear view camera lens -
danger of crack formation on the lens!
- When cleaning the lens, never use products
that are abrasive .
Switching on/off
A ppl ies to ve hicles: w ith pa rking system (rea r, w ith rea r view
c am era)
The rear view camera switches on automatically
together with the acoustic park assist when you
put the vehicle in reverse.
S w itch ing on
"' Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoustic
parking system w ith rear view camera is act ivat­
ed automat ically. Act ivat ion of the acoustic
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parking system is confirmed by a brief acknow l­
edgement sound.
Switching off
"' Dr ive faste r than 9 mph ( 15 km/h), or
"' take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acous­
tic parking system is immed iate ly deactivated,
and the rear view camera picture is deactivated
automatically after a period of about 15 sec­
onds, or
"' sw itch
off the ignition.
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted view behind the vehicle especia lly
when maneuvering in t ight parking spaces and
prevents the picture from turn ing
off the every
time you shift out of reverse .
If the warning message appears in the display
but not the rear v iew camera p icture, read and
confirm the warning message. The acoustic dis­
tance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the MMI contro l
console, the rear view camera p icture disappears.
The rear v iew camera picture reappears the next
time you park.
Further information on the warning message and
the MMI contro l conso le can be found in the MMI
instruct ion booklet.
A WARNING
- On ly use the rearv iew camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clea r picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens o r if there
is a de fec t.
- Use the rea rv iew camera only with the rear
lid completely closed. Make sure any objects
you may have moun ted o n the rear lid do
no t block the rearv iew camera .
@ Tips
-The rear view came ra p icture is available as
soon as the MMI Disp lay o r th e MMI is
switched on, or the start-up phase is com­
pleted.
- The sensors m ust be kept clean and free of
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-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display ¢
page 111.
-What appears in the display is time-delayed.
Reverse Parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a
garage or parking space.
Fig. 11S MMI Disp lay: A imin g at a parking spot
Fig. 116 MMI Display: Aligning the vehicle
.,. Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear .
.,. Turn the steering wheel until the orange orien­
tation lines
(D appear in the parking spot
¢fig. 115. Use the markings @to help you es­
timate the distance from an obstacle. Each
marking corresponds to 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 steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space with
the aid of the orange orientation lines ¢0 .@
marks the rear bumper. You should stop driving
in reverse as soon as and no later than when
the red orientation line@) abuts an object
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Parking System
A WARNING
--The rear view camera does not show the en-
tire area behind the vehicle¢
page 107,
fig . 113.
Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals. The rear view camera can­ not always detect them, posing risk of an
accident !
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of a parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear
of a truck). In this case, you should not use
the help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
- Low obstacles already signaled by a warning
can disappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled. Objects such as
barrier chains, trailer draw bars, thin paint­
ed vertical poles or fences may not be de­
tected by the system, posing risk of dam­ age.
- In the MMI display, the direction of travel of
the vehicle rear is represented depending on
the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the vehicle rear. Main­
tain plenty of distance from an obstacle so
that your outside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -
danger of accident!
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