2016 AUDI A5 COUPE parking sensors

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Parking system
Applies to vehicles: with park in g system
Different park assist systems may be used for
parking or maneuvering, depending on the vehi­
cle's features.
Parking sy stem (rear )* :
For the parking system (rear), the aco ustic par k
assist system is installed in the rea r of the veh icle
¢ page 105.
The rear parking assis t sys tem uses ultrason ic
sensors to dete rm ine the distance of the veh icle
from a detected obstacle . There are a tota l of
four sensors located on the rea r bumpe r (two in
the middle and two on t he sides).
Parking system (rear , with rear view
came ra)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear view cam ­
era),
the rear acoustic park assist system is i nte­
g rated in the rear of the ve hicle and the rear view
camera is integrated in the rear lid ¢page 108.
The parking system (rear, with rear view camera)
uses ultrasonic sensors to dete rm ine the distance
of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are
a tota l of four senso rs located on the rear bump­
er (two in the midd le and two on the sides) .
A WARNING
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Make sure the senso rs are no t cov ered by
s t ick ers, depos its o r any othe r obstr uctions as
i t may imp air th e sensor f unction. For infor­
mation on clea ning, refe r to¢
p age 18 4.
Rear parking system
Rear acoustic park assist
Applies to vehicles: with park in g system (rear)
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of obsta­
cles or objects behind your car.
Description
T h e rea r a cous tic par king assist system deter­
mines t he d ista nce o f the ve hicle from an obsta -
Parking System
cle using ultrasonic senso rs . T here are 4 sensors
in the rear bumper .
T he ra nge a t whi ch the sensors sta rt to me asure
is
about :
To the s ide 2 ft (0.60 m)
Cente r rear 5.2 ft (1. 60 m)
Activation
Acoustic parking assist is act ivated automatica lly
whe n
reverse gear is engaged. A b rief to ne con ­
firm s th at t he system is a ct ivate d.
Warning tones
Dista nce warn ing is given by warn ing tones wh ich
are ge nerated by t he rear sig nal ge nerator . The
vo lume and t he p itch of the wa rn ing tones can be
adjus ted in the M MI*
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Reversing
Dista nce warn ing when reversing starts when a n
obstacle is detected in the range of the pa rking
ass ist system . As the distance dec reases, the
t ime interva l between the aud ib le ton es becom es
s h ort er.
When the distance is less tha n 1ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous. At t h is point you
shou ld sto p bac king up.
Please note that low objects already s ignalled by
a war ning can d isappear from the system's detec­
t io n range and w ill not cont inue to be s ignalled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same,
the volume of the distance warn ing is gradually
reduced afte r abo ut 4 seconds (t his does not ap­
ply in the conti nous to ne range). App roaching an­
othe r obstacle will result in th e distance war ning
sounding at the normal volume aga in.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning to ne is aud ib le for about five sec­
o n ds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfu nction in t he sys tem. Have the prob lem
cor rec ted by you r auth o riz ed Aud i dea le r.
Keep the sensors in t he rear bumper clean and
free from ice so t hat the acoustic park ass ist sys-
tem can function prope rly . .,..
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Parking System
_& WARNING
-Sensors have dead spaces in which ob jects
cannot be detected. Be especially alert for
small chi ldren and animals, since they are
not always detected by the sensors.
- The acoustic parking system is not a substi­
tute for the driver's own caution and alert­
ness. Ultimate responsibility always remains
with the driver during parking and simi lar
maneuvers . Always watch where you are
dr iv ing .
- Yo u should always adjust the volume and
frequency of the warning tones so that you
can eas ily hea r the acoustic distance warn­
ing
even if the radio is p lay ing, the air-cond i­
t ioner blower is on High or there is a high
level of outs ide noise .
- Chec k the settings whenever anyone e lse
has driven t he veh icle before you.
(D Note
- Remember that low obstacles for which a
warning has already been issued may "dive"
below the system 's sens ing zone if the vehi­
cle is being backed up closer. In this case,
the warn ing sound shutting off does
not in ­
dicate that you have cleared the obstacle .
Ins tead, impact is imm inent.
- Objects such as tra ile r hitches , cha ins, nar ­
r ow posts or fences
cove red by a th in layer
of pa int may no t always be dete cte d by the
system. T hey can still damage your vehicle
wi tho ut warn ing.
@ Tips
Keep the senso rs in the rea r bumpe r clean
an d free of snow a nd ice so that the ac ous tic
parking assi st system can f unction properly .
Adjusting the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The warning tones can be adjusted in the MMI*.
• Select : ICARlfunct ion button> Parking syst em .
Or
• Se lect : ICARI funct ion button >
Car system s*
control bu tton > Driver assist > Parking aid .
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-Rear volume -rear sensor volume
-Rear fr equen cy -rear sensor freque ncy
- Music volume whi le parking -when the pa rk-
ing sys tem is switched on, the vo lume of the
ac tive audio source is lowered.
The newly ad justed va lue is briefly heard from
the sig nal generator. The set tings are automati­
ca lly stored and ass igned to the mas ter key with
remote cont rol.
Rear parking system
with rearview camera
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig. 1 10 Park in g m ode 1: reverse parking
Fi g. 111 Park in g m ode 2: p arallel p ark in g
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Vehicles with the park ing system are equipped
with a
rear view camera in addition to the a cous­
tic parking system.
You can choose between two modes to assist you
with parking. For example, you can use "parking mode
l" when parking in a parking spa ce or ga­
rage
c;, fig. 110 . When you want to park paralle l
to t he edge of the street, se lect "parking mode
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The rear acoustic park assist system is integrated in the rear of the vehicle and the rear view cam­
era is integrated in the rear lid~
page 108 .
.&_ WARNING
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- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
which objects cannot be detected. Be espe­c ially careful to check for small ch ildren and
animals before back ing up. Small children
and animals wi ll not a lways be detected by
the sensors.
General Information
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig . 112 Cove red area (D and uncovered area@of the rear
v iew camera
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Fig. 113 T runk lid: Locat ion of the rear view came ra
Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these
detect an obstacle, audible s ignals war n you. The
r ange at which the se nsors begin to measure is
a pprox imately:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2
ft (1.60 m)
D istance warning when reversing sta rts when an
obstacle is detected in the range of the parking
Parking S ystem
ass ist system. As the distance dec reases, the
time interva l between the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distan ce is less than 1 ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous . At th is point you
shou ld stop backing up .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the
vo lume of the dis tance signal ch ime is gr adually
reduced after abo ut
4 seconds (does not affect
the continuous signal tone). Approaching anoth­ er obstacle w ill ca use the distance s ignal to
sound again at the normal volume.
Rear view camera co verag e ar ea
The M MI display shows the a rea cove red by the
rea r view camera ¢
fig. 112 @. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with
the rear view camera in a traffic-free location o r
parking lot to become fami lia r with the system,
the or ientat ion lines, and their function . When
doing t his, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- you a re dr iv ing in reve rse gear from a leve l su r­
face onto an incline, or a downward slope,
- you are dr iving in reve rse gear toward p ro tr ud­
ing objects,
- t he vehicle is car rying too m uch load in the
rear.
T he accuracy of the orientat ion lines and bl ue
s ur faces dim inishes if:
- the rear v iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, fo r example, in poor visib il ity condi tions
or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
sun glare and reflect ion .
Caring for the rear v iew camera len s
The rear view camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. For the parking assist to op-
erate, the lens ¢
fig. 113 must be kept clean: liJJ>
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Parking System
-Dampen the lens with a household alcohol­
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 driver alone is responsible for
parking and similar driving maneuvers.
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur­ roundings, using the rear view mirror as
well.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the rear view camera pictures.
- If the position and the installation angle 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 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.
- 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 pp lies to veh icles : w ith pa rking system (rear, wit h rear view
camera)
The rear view camera switches on automatically
together with the acoustic park assist when you
put the vehicle in reverse.
Switching on
... Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoustic
parking system with rear view camera is acti­
vated automatically. Activation of the acoustic
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parking system is confirmed by a brief acknowl­
edgement sound.
Switching off
""Drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h), or
""take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acous­
tic parking system is immediately deactivated,
and the rear view camera picture is deactivated
automatically after a period of about 15 sec­
onds, or
... switch off the ignition.
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted view behind the vehicle especially
when maneuvering in tight parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse .
If the warning message appears in the display
but not the rear view camera picture, read and
confirm the warning message . The acoustic dis­
tance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the MMI control
console, the rear view camera picture disappears.
The rear view camera picture reappears the next
time you park.
Further information on the warning message and
the MMI control console can be found in the MMI
instruction booklet.
A WARNING
-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
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 rearview camera only with the rear
lid completely closed. Make sure any objects
you may have mounted on the rear lid do
not block the rearview camera.
@ Tips
-The rear view camera picture is available as
soon as the MMI Display or the MMI is
switched on, or the start-up phase is com­
pleted .
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the park assist to operate.

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tain plenty of distance from an obstacle so
that your outside mirror or a co rner of your
veh icle does not collide w ith any obstacles -
danger of accident!
The left or right or ientation lines and surfaces
w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
na l being used.
Adjusting the display and warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
The display and warning tones are adjusted in
the radio or MMI*.
~ Select: ICARI f u nct ion button> Parking syst em .
Or
~ Se lect: I CARI function button > Ca r sy stem s*
contro l button > Dri ver a ssis t> Pa rkin g aid .
Display
- Off -when the parki ng system is switched on,
only aud ible signals are g iven.
- On -when the pa rking system is switched on,
the p icture from the rear v iew camera is dis­
played.
Warning tones
- Rea r v olum e -
rear sensor volume
- Rea r frequency -rear sensor frequency
-Music volume whil e par king -when the park-
ing system is sw itched on, the volume of the
active aud io source is lowered.
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l generator. The settings are automat i­
cally stored and assigned to the remote contro l
key.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that the volume and fre­ quency of the wa rning tones is adj usted so
that you can eas ily hea r the acoust ic dis­
tance signal even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner b lower is on H igh or the re is
a high level of outside noise .
Parking Sys tem
-Check the settings whenever someone e lse
has driven the vehicle before you.
(D Tips
- The warn ing tones can also be adjus ted di­
rectly from the rea r view camera image .
Simp ly press the Settings* control button.
- Changed settings are activated when park ­
ing assist is switched on again.
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
If a warning tone is aud ible for about five sec ­
onds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
corrected by your authorized Audi dea ler.
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and
free from ice so that the acoustic park assist sys­
tem can function properly.
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