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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:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed
again by briefly pressing the
!CHECK I button.
Red symbols
Fig. 25 Display: engine coolant level warning (prio rity
1)
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol
appears in the center area of the display
¢ fig . 25 . Wh en the symbo l appears, three
warning tones sound in succession. The sym­
bol continues to blink until the malfunct ion
has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 ma lfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about 2 seconds.
An additional driver message can also be dis­
played by briefly pressing the
I CHECK ! button.
The red symbols mean:
Alternator malfunct ion
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USA models: Brake system
malfunction
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Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
¢pa ge32
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temper­
ature too high
¢page32
Driver information display 31
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Engine oil pressure too low
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Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
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Faulty steering
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Faulty ignition switch
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-If the warning/indicator light 11111 (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 driver
message which exp lains the malfunction
in more detail. Please note ¢
page 32.
-Speed warnings threshold 1. (USA
mode ls)/ . (Canada models) and
threshold 2. (USA models) . (Cana­
da models) are a lso shown as red sym ­
bols. The warning is always shown as a
small symbol in the uppe r area of the
display
c!> page 28.
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
play flashes, then there is a malfunction in the
alternator o r the vehicle elect ronics. A warn­
ing to the driver will appear, too . The driver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ICHECK I button aga in.
Usually, you can still drive to the next deale r­
ship . Turn off all but the most necessary elec­
trical consumers, since these drain the vehi­
cle's battery.
([) Note
If the . warning symbo l (coo lant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru­
ment panel during the trip¢
page 32,
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34 Driver in formation d isplay
An additional driver message can also be dis ­
p layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button:
Ignit ion lo ck d efec tive. C ontact w ork sh op !
.. Do
not turn the eng ine off .
.. Drive immed iate ly to an authorized Audi
dealer to have the ma lfunction co rrected .
If there is a malfunction in the electronic igni­
tion lock, the ign ition cannot be turned off .
Drive immediately to an authorized 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
Fig. 26 Disp lay: low fuel level warning (p riority 2)
When a yel low warning symbol appears, one
warn ing tone sounds . A dr iver message ap­
pea rs as well to explain the malfunc tion in
mo re deta il. The driver warning goes o ut after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up
again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK I but ­
ton .
Chec k the displayed funct ion as soon as poss i­
b le . If
more than one pr iority 2 malfunction is
detected, all symbo ls wi ll appea r one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
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USA models: Defect ive
brake light
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Canada model s: Defective
brake light
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Defect ive light bulb
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Light/ra in sensor defective
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Windsh ield washer fluid lev­
el low
¢ page35
Low fue l level
¢page 35
Refill Ad Blue *
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
¢ page252
Battery vo ltage
¢ page35
Worn brake pads
¢page36
Dynamic headlight range
control defective
¢ page36
Check engine o il level
¢ page 36
Engine o il sensor malf unc­
tion
¢ page 36
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
Diesel particulate f ilter*
clogged
¢ page36
Adaptive light * defective
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Ign ition lock ma lfunction
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-You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the display
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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. 172 MMI display: A im ing at a parking space
Fig. 173 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
Q fig. 172. 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 147,
Q@in General Information on page 148.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
Parking systems 149
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.174 MMI display: Blue surface aligned in the park­
ing space
Fig. 175 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"
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"'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. 174. The parallel parking in-
dicator is displayed.
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150 Parking system s
•Backup and align yo ur vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle or on the parking space line
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eral Informa tion on page 147,
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eral Informa tion on page 148 .
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 b lue
curve
c:> fig. 175 touches the curb c:> A in
General Information on page 147,
c:> (D in
General Informa tion on page 148.
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 G eneral Information on pag e 147,
c:> (D in General Information on page 148 .
® 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.
P ar 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 suffic ient amount of space between the
curb and the b lue curve, and the blue curve
c:> fig. 175 mus t not touch the curb.
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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 148. You are as­
s isted by various views, such as corner v iews
at the front and rear of the ve hicle, 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 76 In stalled lo cat ion o f th e fro nt and rea r cam­
era
The front camera is found in the radiator grille and the rearview camera is located in the rear
l id
c:> fig . 176 . 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
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The 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,
0ffroad
or Lift mode is set c:> page 157.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
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-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.
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- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings ¢0
in General information on
page 145 .
-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.
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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. 177 Center console : P,•A but ton
Parking systems 151
Fig. 178 MMI display: Select mode
Switching on
.,. Switch the MMI on.
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the
IP.1! button in the center console
¢
fig. 177. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the L ED in the button lights up.
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol for the
desired mode @through @¢fig.178.
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 ¢page152
@ Corner view (front) ¢ page 152
© Front¢ page 152
@ Rear o page 152
® Corner view (rear)¢ page 152
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The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle areas.

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You can choose between three different views in this mode.
.. To cross park, parallel park, or position the
vehicle in front of a trailer, 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. 184 MMI display: A iming at a parkin g space
Fig. 185 MMI display: Aligning the vehicl e
Requirement : cross parking is selected
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.. The 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
¢
fig. 184. 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 153
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢ A in General information on page 150,
¢ CD in General information on page 151 .
® marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
obstacle¢
A in General Information on
page 147.
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. 186 MMI display: Blue surface aligned in the park­
ing space
Fig. 187 MMI display: Contact of the blue curve 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
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
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Requirement: parallel parking is selected
¢page 152.
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi-
cle in front of the desired parking space. The ...

154 Parking systems
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
parallel parking indicator is displayed .
• Press the contro l button on the
MMI con ­
trols
(D ¢ fig . 186 . The cross parking indica­
tor is displayed .
•Backup and align yo ur vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle or on the pa rking space line¢ .&.
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eral information on page 150, ¢(Din Gen­
eral information on page 151 .
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 area must fit into
the parking space .
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
• Back into the parking space until the blue
curve ¢
fig. 187 touches the curb¢.&. in
General information on page 150,
~ CD in
General information on page 151.
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 150,
¢(Din General information on page 151.
@ 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 while doing th is .
Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall)
next to the parking space, choose a space w ith
mo re space on the sides. Position 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 wi ll also need to start turning
the steering wheel much earlier . There should
be a sufficient amount of space between the
curb and the blue curve, and the blue curve
c::> fig. 187 must not touch the curb.
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The left or right orientation lines and sur ­
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn signal being used.
Trailer mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera a nd tra iler h itch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fig. 188 MMI dis p lay : R ea r m od e
Requirement: the trailer mode is se lected
c:> page 152 .
• Now you can position your veh icle in front of
the trailer
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page 150,
c::>(D in General information on
page 151 .
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 button > Driver assist > Parking aid
> Change to front /rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This v iew behind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is displayed automatically when you
shift into reverse . This view in front of the ve­
hicle
( Front mode) is displayed automat ically
whe n you shift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is always displayed when you turn on
the system .

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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
on, 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
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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 . ..,.