2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN wheel

Ass is t
- Switch the pre sense off when you are load­
ing the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation. Th is
can prevent undesired warnings from the pre sense system.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi p re se nse or Audi adaptive
cruise control
Audi pr e se nse cu rrently un ava ilable. No sens or
v is ion
This message appea rs if the sensor view is ob­
s tructed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensor¢
page 97, fig. 81.
Audi pre sense : off
This message appears when the ESC is switched
to sport mode, for example¢
page 124.
Audi p re sen se: sys tem fault!
This message appears when the pre sense func­
tion is affected. For example, this cou ld be
caused by a faulty sensor.
If the message stays on, d rive to an au thorized
Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service Faci lity to
have the malfunction corrected.
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to vehicles : with Audi active lane assist
Active lane ass ist detects lane marker lines with­
in the limits of the system using a came ra in the
windshie ld. If you are app roach ing a detected
lane marker line and it appears like ly that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering . You can override this steering
at any time. If you pass over a line, the steering
wheel will v ibrate light ly. In order for this warn­
ing vibrat ion to occur, it must first be switched
on in the MMI. Active lane assist is operable
when the lane marker line is detected on at least one side of the veh icle.
l) T hi s function is not ava ilable in all cou ntri es.
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The system will not warn you befo re crossing a
l ane marker line if you have activated the turn
s ignal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
The system is des igned for driving on express ­
ways and highways and therefore on ly activates
at speeds above approx imately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
A WARNING
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- The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering .
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself.
Al­
ways keep you r hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steer ing may not occur in certa in
situa tions, su ch as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane ma rker lines. Correc­
tive stee ring can only take p lace on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker line5 are
detec ted.
- Othe r road structures or obje cts cou ld possi­
b ly be identified un intent ionally as lane
marker l ines . As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur .
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex ­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by d irt on the window. This can
result in active lane ass ist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor­
rectly.
- In certain situat ions where visibility is low,
the vehicle may switch from "early" to "late"
corrective steering
l l.
- Under certain co nditions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering a lone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the midd le of the lane.
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-For safety reasons, act ive lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potent ial for hydroplaning. Us ing active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.
Switching on and off
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Audi ac tive lane assis t
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Fig. 91 Turn s ignal lever: but ton for active lane assist
Fig. 92 W indsh ield: camera w indow fo r active lane assist
~ Press the Q fig. 91 button to switch the system
on and off. The. or. indicator light in the
inst rument cluster turns on or off.
Ind icat or light s
• Bere it:
the indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use. The system can now be
operated .
• Not read y: the indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperable . This may
be due to the following reasons:
- There is no lane boundary line .
- The re levant lane marke r lines a re not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
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or because they a re obstr ucted by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
- The vehicle speed is be low the activation speed
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h) (the speed
may vary depending on your country) .
- The la ne is nar rower than 8
ft (2.5 m) or wider
than 18
ft (5 .5 m).
- The curve is too narrow.
- The driver's hands are not on the stee ring
wheel.
a) Tips
- Make sure the came ra's field of v iew
Q fig. 92 is not obstr ucted by st ic kers or
anything e lse. For informa tion o n cleaning,
refer to
~ page 235.
-Ma rket -s pe ci fic: i n certa in countr ies: If the
system is sw itched on, i t will remain opera­
ble each time the ignit ion is switched on .
Lane assist display in the instrument
cluster
App lies to vehicles: wit h Audi a ctive la ne ass ist
F ig . 93 Instrument cluster: monochrome display
Fi g. 94 Instrument cluster: multicolored display
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T he lane assist disp lay can be called up us ing the
buttons in the
multifunct ion steering wheel
Q page28.
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Assist Monochrome display
Refer to¢ fig. 93
® solid lines: active lane ass ist is switched
on and ready to provide warnings on the
side that is ind icated.
® blinking line (left or r ight): active lane as -
sist is warning you by a vibration in the
steering whee l that you are leaving the
lane.
® unfilled line(s): lane assist is activated,
but not ready to give warn ing
no lines: active lane assist is switched off .
Multicolored display
Refer to¢ fig. 94
® solid white lines: active lane assist is
switched on and ready to provide warn-
ings on the side that is indic ated.
® red line (left or rig ht): active lane assist is
warn ing you by a v ibration in the steer ing
wheel that you are leaving the lane .
® solid gray lines: lane assist is activated,
but not ready to give warning
no lines: active lane assist is switched off .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane ass ist has a malfunction, the
ra, indicator light in the inst rument cluste r dis ­
play turns off and one of the following messages
appears:
Audi active lane assist: currently not available.
No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unab le to
detect the lines . Th is could happen if:
- The camera field of view ¢
page 107, fig. 92 is
dirty or cove red in ice . Clean this area on the
windshield.
- The came ra f ield of view is fogged over. Wait
u nt il the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con-
l) Thi s fun ctio n is not available in all cou ntri es.
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ditions. Switch the active lane assist back on
when the lines are more visib le.
Audi active lane assist: Currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc­
tion . Try switching the active lane assist on again
l ate r.
Audi active lane assist: system fault!
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
ra, Audi active lane assist: Please continue
steering vehicle!
This message appears if you are not steering by
you rself. If this is the case, active lane assist does
not switch off, but it is "not ready" to provide a
warning. The system can he lp you keep the vehi ­
cle in the lane. However, you are responsible for
driving the veh icle and must steer it yourse lf.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set­
tings in the MMI.
.,. Select: the I MENU I button> Car > Systems *
control button > Driver assistance > Audi active
lane assist .
Steering time
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Early: in this setting, the corrective steering hap­
pens continuously to help keep the vehicle in the
center of the lane.
Late : in this setting, the system provides correc­
tive steering just before a vehicle whee l touches a
detected lane marker line .
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibrating warning
i n the steer ing whee l on or off.
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Ass is t
General information
App lies to veh icles: w ith Audi side assis t
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Fig . 97 D riving s ituat io ns
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Fi g. 98 Rear of vehicle: sensor pos itio ns
Side assist functions at speeds above approx i­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles th at ar e approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a vehicle approaches,
the soo ner t he d isplay in the exter io r mirro r will
t ur n on.
@ Vehicl es traveling with you
Veh icles traveling w ith you are indicated in the
exte rior m irror if they are classified as cr itical for
a lane change. All ve hicl es detected by side assist
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are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
© Vehicles left behind
If you slow ly pass a veh icle that side assist has
de tected (the difference in speed be tween the ve­
hi cle and your ve hicl e is less than 9 mph o r 1S
km/h), the display in the exterior mirror turns on
as soon as the vehicle enters yo ur blind spot.
T he disp lay will not t urn on if you quickly p ass a
vehicle that side ass ist has de te cted (the differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi­
cle is greater than 9 mph or 1S km/h).
Functional limitations
The radar senso rs are des igned to detect the left
and rig ht adjacent lanes when the road lanes a re
the norma l width . In some si tua tions, the display
in the exterior mirror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- If the lanes are nar row o r if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If t his is t he case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to yo ur current lane.
- If you are driving t hro ugh a curve. S ide assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over from
the adjacent lane.
- If side assist reacts to other objects (s uch as
high or disp laced guard rails) .
- In poor weather conditions . The side assist
functions are limited.
Do no t cover the radar sensors ¢
fig. 98 with
stickers, depos its, bicy cle wheels or other ob ­
jects, beca use this will affect the function . For in­
format ion on cleaning, see
¢ page 235 .
_& WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your ve hicle. Side ass ist cannot
rep lace a dr iver's attention. T he driver alone
is always responsible for lane c hanges and
sim ila r driv ing mane uvers .
- In some s ituations, the system may not
fu nction o r its function may be limi ted . Fo r
examp le:
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-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.
- Audi side assist cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions, which can increase the
risk of accidents .
- Please note that side assist only displays ap­
proaching vehicles or vehicles in your blind
spot if your vehicle is traveling at least
19 mph (30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
work or its function may be limited. For ex­
ample:
- The display may not turn on at the right
time if vehicles are approaching or passing
very quickly.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy rain, snow or fog.
- In very wide lanes, in tight curves or when
there are slopes in the roadway, vehicles in
the neighboring lanes may not be detect­
ed 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
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function .
(Di 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 an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, refer to
r::!> page 2 65 .
Assist
Switching on and off
App lies to vehicles : wi th Audi side ass ist
The system and be switched on and off in the
MMI*.
"'Select: the I MENU I button> Car> Systems*
control button > Driver assistance> Audi side
assist .
With Off, the system is switched off.
An activated system will signal every time the ig­ nition is switched on by turning the displays in
the exterior mirrors on briefly.
Adjusting the display brightness
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi s ide ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the
MM!*.
"'Select: the I MENU I button> Car> Systems*
control button > Driver assistance > Audi side
assist .
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 .
(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.
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Assist Driver messages
Appl ies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If the side assist switches off automatically, a
message appears in the instrument cluster dis­
p la y.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
No sensor vision
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
r:!> page 110,
fig. 98.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily be­
cause there is a ma lfunction (for examp le, the
battery charge level may be too low).
@j Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
veh icles 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.
Audi drive select (drive
settings)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Audi drive select makes it possible to experience
different types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select from three
Comfort, Auto
and Dynamic modes using the ~.7l.'i button in the
center console or the MMI to switch between a
sporty and a comfortable driving mode, for ex­
ample . In the
individual* mode, the settings can
be adjusted to your personal preferences . This
makes it possib le to combine settings such as a
sporty engine tun ing with light steering .
.,&. WARNING
Using Audi drive select incorrect ly can lead to
collisions, other accidents and serious inju ­
ries.
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· Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive se lect
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle's features. However , the eng ine and steer­
ing are always affected.
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto­
matic transmission* respond more qu ickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator peda l
movements .
Adaptive dampers (Audi magnetic ride)*
The adaptive dampers use sensors to record in ­
format ion regarding steer ing movements, brak­
ing and acce lerat ion operations by the driver,
road surface, dr iv ing speed, and load. With Audi
drive select you can adjust the adaptive dampers
sporty (dynamic), comfortable (comfort) or bal­
anced (auto).
Steering
T he steer ing adapts in terms of steer ing ass is­
tance. There a re diffe rent modes
Q page 113.
Indirect steering that moves easily as in comfort
mode is especia lly suited to long drives on a high ­
way. The dynamic mode provides sporty, direct
steering .
For vehicles with progressive steering* the steer­
ing performance is more agi le .
Cornering light*
The cornering light adjusts when driv ing on
curves at speeds between 6 mph (10 km/h) and
68 mph (110 km/h). The pivoting action and the
lig hting are also adapted to the mode.
Adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
Audi drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control
also responds to the driving behavior of the vehi­
cle ahead in a more conservative or sporty man­
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to vehicles: with rea r parking sys te m s/park in g system
p lus/rearview camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 116.
The parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 116.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the MMI display. This display assists
you when you are cross or parallel parking. The
parking system plus functions are also available
¢page 117.
A WARNING ,--
- Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is a lways
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
- Always pay attention to the area around the
vehicle - using the rearview mirror, too.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may become impaired as a re­
sult . Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by
st ickers, deposits or other materials.
If they
are the sensor function could be impaired .
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Parking systems
For additional information on cleaning, re­
fer to
¢ page 235.
@ Note
- Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex­
tensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or powder
snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low-lying
object, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park­
ing system may become impaired as a re­
sult. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass .
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle exhaust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system. When doing
this, there should be good light and weather
conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 121 .
-What appears in the MMI display is some­
what time-delayed.
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the park assist to operate .
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Parking syste m s
General information
App lies to vehicles: with parking system p lus with rearview
camera
F ig . 106 Ar ea covered (!) an d area not cove red@ by th e
r earv iew ca mera .
Fig. 107 Luggage compartment lid : locat ion of the rear ­
vi ew came ra
The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket . Make sure that the lens for
the parking system
c::> fig. 107 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because th is
can affect the function of the parking system . For
information on cleaning, refer to
c::> page 235 .
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
c::> fig. 106. Only this area is displayed in the MMI.
Objects that are outside of this area @are not
displayed .
The accuracy of the or ientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if
D yn am ic mode is activated
c::> page 112.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the app licable warn­
ings
c::> .&. in General information on
page 115.
- If the posit ion and the installation ang le of
the rearview camera was changed, for exam­ ple, after a co llision, do not continue to use
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the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
- On ly use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For examp le,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens or if there
is a defect.
- Use the rearv iew camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed.
If the
luggage compartment lid is open the or ien­
tation lines and b lue surfaces are h idden.
Make s ure any objects yo u may have mount­
ed on t he luggage compartmen t lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
fie ld of vision. The object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen .
- I n ce rtain si tuat ions, people or objects in
the display appea r closer or further away:
- For objects that do not to uch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra ile r hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope .
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
c::> (D in General information on
page 115.
- The orange colored o rientation lines in the
MMI display show the direction of trave l of
the vehicle rear depending on the steer ing
wheel a ngle . The front of the vehicle front
swings out more than the rear of the vehi­
cle. Ma intain plenty of distance so that your
o utside mirror or a co rne r of your vehicle
does not co llide w ith any ob stacl es .