2015 AUDI RS5 COUPE sensor

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-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 all vehicles under
all conditions- danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your
blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not function or its function may be limited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- in poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- 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 are outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can affect the system. Have
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function.
(!j) Tips
- If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 239.
Audi side assist
Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehic les : wi th Audi s ide ass ist
Fig. 105 Driver 's door : Side ass ist button
" Press the button ¢ A in General information
on page 98 to switch the system on/off. The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi s ide ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MM!*.
.,. Select: !CARI function button> Audi side assist.
.,. Select: !CARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi side as­
sist.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the information and in the warning stage . In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the display is al­
ready set to the minimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment. In such cases, you
may notice no change when adjusting the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in 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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Audi side assist
(D Tips
-Side assist is not active while you are mak­
ing the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles: w ith Aud i side ass ist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns
off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist unavailable: Sensors blocked
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary ¢
page 98,
fig. 104.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily be­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it is switched off . The sen­
sors have been displaced or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
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Parking Sy stem
Parking System
Parking system
Applies to veh icles: with parking system plus/parking system
p lus with rear view camera
The parking system may be used for parking or
maneuvering .
Dependi ng on you r vehicle's equipment , various
p ar king aids will help you when parki ng and ma­
ne uvering .
The
parking sys tem plu s assists you when park­
i n g by aud ibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in fron t of and behind the veh icle
c::> page 104.
The parking system plu s with rear view camera
shows the area beh ind the veh icle in the d isp lay.
This d is p lay assis ts you when you are reverse or
paralle l parking
c::> page 105. In addition , you are
assisted by the functions from the parking sys­
tem p lus
r::!;, page 104.
8_ WARNING
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Make s ure the sensors are not covered by
st ickers , deposits or any other obst ructions as
it may impair the sens or function . For infor­
mation on clean ing, refer to
c::> page 181 .
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Audi parking system plus provides audio and vis­
ual signals when parking.
Sensors are located in the fron t and rear bump­
ers . If these detect a n obstacle , visua l and audi­
b le signa ls warn yo u. The range at wh ich the sen­
sors begi n to me asure is approximate ly :
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
fron t
cen ter 4 ft (1.
20 m)
side 2 ft (0.60 m)
rear center 5
.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the sho rter
the in terval between the a udible signals. A con­
t inuous tone so unds when the ob stacl e is less
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than approximate ly 1 ft (0.30 m) away . Do not
continue driving farther!
If t he distan ce to an obst acle st ays the same, the
vo lume of the dis tance signal chime is g radually
r educed after abo ut 4 seconds (does not affect
the continuous signal tone) .
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Fig. 108 Center co nso le : P t! but ton
Fig . 109 Infota inment : vi su al d is t ance d is play
Switching on
.,.. Switch the radio/M M!* on.
.,.. Shift into rever se or
.,.. Press t he
P, qA bu tton in the cente r console
c::> fig. 10 8. A short confirma tion tone so unds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
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.,.. Dr ive forward fas ter than 6 mph (10 km/ h), o r
.,.. press the
p,,; A bu tton, or
.,.. sw itch the igni tion off.
Visual display
Us ing the red segments, you ca n estimate the
distance to an object in fron t of or behind the ve­
hicle
c::> fig. 109 . As your veh icle comes closer to ..,.

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the obstacle, the segments move closer to the
vehicle. At the latest the collision area has been
reached when the next to last segment is dis­
p layed. Do not continue driving farther forward
or in reverse
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A WARNING
-The parking system cannot rep lace the driv­
er's attention . The driver is always responsi­
ble fo r safety du ring parking and for all oth­
er maneuvers .
- Senso rs and cam eras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects can not be detect­
ed. Be especia lly caut ious of small children
and animals.
- Always keep your eyes on the veh icle's sur­
ro undings, using t he rear view m irror as
we ll.
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L ow obstacl es al ready signaled by a warning
can disappear from the system's de te ct ion
ra nge as they are approache d and will no t
cont inue to be s ignaled. Objects such as barri­
er cha ins , trailer draw ba rs, thin painte d ver ti­
cal po les or fences may not be detected by the
system, posing risk of damage.
(D Tips
- You can change t he volume a nd p itch o f the
s ignals as we ll as the disp lay
c:>page 110 .
-What appears in the display is t ime -de layed .
Parking Sy stem
Parking system plus with
rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to vehicles : wi th parking sy ste m plus with rea r view
came ra
F ig. 110 Park ing mode 1: reverse pa rk ing
Fi g. 11 1 Park ing mode 2: parallel park in g
In add ition to parking system plus c:>page 104,
th is parking system also has a rear view camera .
You can choose between two modes to assist you
with parking. For example, you can use "parking
mode
l" when parking in a parking space or ga­
rage
c:> fig . 110. When you want to park para llel
to the edge of the st reet, select "parking mode
2 " c:> fig. 111.
The rea r acoustic park assist system is integrated
i n the rear of the vehicle and the rear view cam ­
era is integ rated in the rear lid
c:>page 107 .
A WARNING
-
- The rear view camera has blind spots, i n
which obje cts cannot be detec ted. Be espe­
cially c areful to check for sm all ch ildren and
a ni mals before backing up . Small c hildren
a nd ani mals will not always be detecte d by
the sensors .
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Parking Sy stem
General Information
App lies to veh icles: w ith pa rk in g system (rear, w ith rear v iew
camera)
F ig . 112 Covered area(!) and uncovered a rea @ of the rear
v iew came ra
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F ig. 1 13 Tru nk lid: Locat io n of the rear v iew camera
Sens ors i n the bumper
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump ­
ers . If these detect an obstacle, aud ible and v isu­
al signals warn you. The range at which the sen­
sors beg in to measure is approximate ly:
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
front center 4 ft (1.20 m)
side 2 ft (0.60 m)
rear center 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing starts when an
obstacle is detected in the range of the parking
assist sys tem. As the d istance decreases, the
time interva l between the audib le tones becomes
shorter.
When the d istance is less than 1 ft (0 .30 m), the
tone becomes contin uous . At th is point you
should stop backing up.
If the d istance to an obstacle stays the same , the
volume of the d istance signa l chime is gradua lly
red uced after about 4 se conds (does no t affect
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the continuous signal tone) . Approach ing anoth ­
er obstacle wi ll ca use the distance signal to
sound again at the norma l volume .
Rear view cam era coverage area
The M MI display shows the area covered by the
rear view camera
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not in the a rea covered @are not shown on the
MMI display .
We recommend tha t you pract ice pa rking with
the rear view came ra in a traffic-free location or
parking lot to become familiar with the system,
the or ientation lines , and their function. When
doing this, there sho uld be good light and weath­
er condit ions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- you are driving i n reverse gear from a level sur­
face on to an incline, or a downwa rd s lope,
- you a re driving i n reverse gear towa rd p rotr ud­
ing objects ,
- the vehicle is carrying too mu ch load in the
rea r.
The acc uracy of the o rientation l ines and blue
su rfaces dim inishes if:
- the rear view camera does not provide a reliable
image, for example, in poor visib ility condit ions
or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visib le due to
sun glare and reflection .
Caring for the rear v iew camera lens
The rear view camera is located above the rear li ­
cense p late bracket. For the parking assist to op­
erate, the lens
r=> fig . 113 must be kept clean :
- Dampen t he lens with a household a lcohol-
based g lass cleaner, and clean the lens with a
dry cloth
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-Remove snow with a hand brus h and ice pref­
erab ly w ith a de-icing spray
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A WARNING
-The parking aid cannot replace the driver's
attention. The driver alone is respons ible for
parking and simi lar driving maneuvers .
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Pa rkin g Sys tem
swings out more than the vehicle rear. Main­
tain plenty of distance from an obstacle so
that yo ur o utside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not coll ide with any obstacles -
danger of accident!
- Remember to ma intain sufficient clearance
from the curb to avoid damaging the wheel rims .
(D Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used.
Adjusting the display and warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with parking system plus/parking system
plus w ith rea r view camera
The display* and warning tones are adjusted in
the radio or MMI*.
" Selec t:
I CARI funct ion button > Park ing s ystem .
Or
"Select : ICARI function button> Car sy stem s*
control button> Driver assi st> Par kin g aid .
D ispl ay*
-Off -when the parking system is switched on,
only audible signals are given.
- On -when the parking sy stem is switched on,
the p ic ture from the rear view came ra is dis­
played .
Warning t one s
- Re ar volume -
rear sensor volume
-Rea r fr equency -rear sensor frequency
- Fro nt vo lume -front sensor volume
- Fron t frequenc y -front sensor frequency
- Mu sic volum e w hile pa rking -when the park -
ing system is switched on, the volume of the
active aud io source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is br iefly heard from
the signal generator . The settings are automati ­
cally stored and assigned to the remote cont ro l
key.
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A WARNING
-
- Always make sure that the vo lume and fre-
quency of the warning tones is adjusted so
that you can easily hear the acoustic d is­
tance s ignal even if the radio is playing, the
air-condi tioner blowe r is on High or there is
a high level of outside noise.
- Check the settings whenever someone else
has dr iven the vehicle befo re you .
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- The warn ing tones can also be adjusted di ­
rectly from the rear v iew camera image .
Simply press the Settings* cont ro l button.
- Changed settings are activated when park­
ing assist is switched on again .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear view
camera
T here is an erro r in the system if the L ED on the
PwJl. switch is b link ing and you hear a continuous
alarm for a few seconds after switching on the
parking system or when the parking system is al ­
ready act ivated. Have your authorized Audi dealer
cor rect the erro r.
Keep the sen so rs in the rear bumper clea n and
free from ice so that the acoustic park assist sys­
tem can function properly .
(D Tips
If the error is not corrected before you switch
off the ignition, when you switch on the park ­
i ng system again, the LED in the
Pw A sw itch
will blin k.

Safe ty belt s
& WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the risk
of serious personal injury and death whenever
a vehicle is being used.
- Always make sure that all vehicle occupants
are correctly restrained and stay in a correct
seat ing pos ition whenever the veh icle is be­
ing used .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
¢ page 122 .
Belt tensioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side and rear-end collisions above a
particular sev erity, safety belts are tensioned au­
tomatically.
The safety be lts are equipped with safety be lt
p retens ioners. The system is activated by sensors
in front, side and rear-end co llisions of great se ­
verity. This tightens the be lt and takes up belt
slack
¢ .&. in Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner on page 126.
Taking up the slack
helps to reduce forward occupant movement dur­
ing a collision .
(D Note
Never let the be lt remain over a rear seatback
that has been folded forward.
(D Tips
The safety be lt pretensioner can only be acti­
vated once.
- In minor frontal and side collisions, in rear­
end collisions, in a rollover and in accidents
i nvo lv ing very little impact force, the safety
belt pretensioner are not act ivated.
- In the case of a side crash, the safety belt pretensioners w ill act ivate on the driver's or
front passenger's sides only, depending on which side of the vehicle the crash occurs.
- When the safety belt pretensioners are acti­
vated, a fine dust is released. This is normal
and is not caused by a fire in the vehicle.
- The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components
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of the system are sc rapped . An authorized
Audi dealer or qualified workshop is familiar
with these regulations and will be pleased
to pass on the information to you.
- Be sure to observe all safety, environmental
and other regu lations if the vehicle or indi­
vidual parts of the system, particularly the
safety belt or airbag, are to be disposed. We recommend you have your author ized Audi
dealer perform this service for you .
Service and disposal of safety belt preten­
sioner
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The safety belt pretensioners are parts of the
safety belts on your Audi. Insta lling, removing,
servicing or repairing of be lt pretensioners can
damage the safety belt system and prevent it
from work ing correctly in a collision.
There are some important t hings you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be impaired and that discarded
componen ts do not cause injury or pollute the
environment .
& WARNING
Improper care, serv ic ing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
a nd death by p reventing a safety be lt preten ­
sione r from activating when needed or acti­
vating it unexpected ly:
- The belt pretensione r system can be act ivat­
ed only once. If belt pretensioners have been activated, the system m ust be re­
placed .
- Never repair, adjus t, or change any parts of
the sa fety belt system.
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pretens ioners cannot be repaired. Spec ial
procedures are req uired for remova l, instal­
lation and disposa l of this system .
- For any wo rk on the safety be lt system, we
strongly recommend that yo u see your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified technician
who has an Audi approved repair manual,
train ing and spec ial equ ipment necessary .

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detail below . Because the front passenger seat
contains important parts of the Advanced Airbag
System, yo u must take care to prevent it from be­
ing damaged. Damage to the seat may prevent
the Advanced Airbag for the front passenger seat
from do ing its job in a crash .
The front Ad vanced Airb ag S ystem con sis ts
of the following :
-Crash sensors in the front of the vehicle that
measure veh icle acceleration/deceleration to
provide information to the Advanced Airbag
System about the severity of the crash .
- An electronic control unit, with integrated
crash sensors for front and side impacts . The
control unit "decides" whether to fire the front
airbags based on the information received from
the crash sensors . T he control un it also "de­
cides" whether the safety be lt pretensioners
sho uld be activated.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
control valve for the driver inside the steering
whee l hub.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
control valve inside the instrument panel for
t h e front passenger.
- A weig ht-sensing mat under the upholstery
padding of the front passenger seat cushion
that meas ures the tota l weight on the seat. The
information registered is sent contin uous ly to
the electronic control unit to regulate deploy­
ment of the front Advanced Airbag on the pas­
senger side.
- An airbag monitoring system and indicator
light in the instrument cluster
¢ page 138.
-A sensor in each front seat registers the dis­
tance between the respect ive seat and the
steering wheel or instrument panel. The infor­
mation registered is sent cont inuously to the
elect ron ic cont ro l unit to regulate deployment
of the front Advanced Airbags.
- T he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on in the center of the i nstrument
pane l¢
page 138, fig . 134 and tells you when
the front Advanced Ai rbag on the passenger
side has been turned
off .
-A sensor below the safety belt la tch fo r the
front seat passenge r to measure the tension on
Airbag syste m
the sa fe ty belt. The tens ion on the safety be lt
and the weight registered by the weight -sens­
ing mat he lp the control unit "decide" whether
the front a irbag for the front passenger seat
should be turned
off or not¢ page 129, Child
restraints on the front seat- some important
things to know.
- A sensor in the safety belt latch for the driver
and for the front seat passenger that senses
whether that safety belt is latched or not and
transm its this informat ion to the elect ro nic
cont ro l unit.
A WARNING
D amage to the fron t passenger seat can pre­
vent the fron t air bag from working prope rly.
- Imp roper repai r or d isassembly of the front
passenger and driver sea t will prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from functioning properly .
- Repairs to the front passenge r seat must be
performed by qualified and p roperly trained
workshop personne l.
- Never remove the front passenger or driver seat from the vehicle .
- Never remove the upho lstery from the front
passenger seat.
- Never d isassemble o r remove par ts from the
seat or disconnect w ires from it.
- Never carry sh arp objects in yo ur po ckets or
p la ce them on t he seat.
If the weight-sens­
ing mat in the passenger seat is punctu red
it cannot work properly .
- Never carry things on yo ur lap or carry ob ­
jects on the passenger seat. S uch items can
increase the we ight registe red by the
weight-sensing mat and send the wrong in­
formation to the airbag control unit.
- Never store items under the front passenger
seat . Parts of the Advanced Airbag System
under the passenger seat could be dam­
aged, p reventing them and the airbag sys­
tem from wo rking prope rly.
- Never p lace seat covers or rep lacement up­
holstery that have not been specifically ap­
p roved by Aud i on the front seats.
- Seat cove rs can prevent the Advanced Air­
bag Sys tem from recogniz ing child
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