2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET display

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-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 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.
(D 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 249.
Audi side assist
Activating and deactivating
App lies to : veh icles w it h Aud i s ide ass ist
Fig. 117 Driver 's do or: Side ass ist button
.,. Press the button ¢ & in General information
on page
98to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: veh icles w it h Audi s ide assist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MM!*.
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Audi side assist .
.,. Select: I CAR I 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
already 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 drive select
sporty shifting characteristics . The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine. This does not ind icate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicl es w ith Aud i dri ve select
You con choose between Comfort, Auto , Dynam­
ic and Individual * modes.
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drive I sel,.c,ct _ J -~-
Fig. 118 Center console: Control fo r Aud i dr ive select
Fig . 119 MMI*: A udi drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to : ve hicles w ith MMI and Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the ~:i:a button
r::!) fig. 118 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster. Or
.,. In the MMI* , select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual".
In vehicles without the MMI*, the ~:/:a button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving. If traff ic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine
and transm iss ion.
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the drive r a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -c>page 102.
&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk of an accident.
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the ICAR I function button > Set individu­
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmission
ba lanced
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortab le/indi rect
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The equipment in you r vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The following ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced
sporty
balanced sporty
ba lanced/d irec t sporty/direct

Parking System
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 107 .
A WARNING
The rear view camera has blind spots , in which
objects cannot be detected. Be especially
careful to check fo r small ch ildren and ani ­
mals before backing up . Small children a nd
animals will not a lways be detected by the
sen sors .
General Information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig . 1 22 Cov ered area (!) an d un covered area @ of th e rear
v iew came ra
F ig . 12 3 Tru nk lid : Locat ion of t he rea r view came ra
Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these
detect an obstacle, audible s ignals warn you . The
range a t which t he sensors beg in to measu re is
approx ima tely:
To the side
2 ft (0.60 m)
C enter rear 5. 2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing sta rts when an
obstacle is detected in the range of the pa rking
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assist system. As the distan ce decreases, t he
time interval between the audib le tones becomes
sho rter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0 .30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuo us. At th is point you
shou ld stop backing up .
If the distance to an obstacle stays t he sa me , the
vo lume of the dis tan ce signal chime is g radua lly
reduced after a bout 4 seconds (does not a ffect
the continuous signal tone) . Approaching anoth­
er obstacle will cause the distance s ignal to
sound again at the normal volume.
Rear view camera coverage area
The M MI display shows t he area cove red by the
rear view camera
¢ fig . 122 (!). Objects that are
not in the a rea covered @are not shown on the
MMI display.
We recommend tha t you prac tic e parking wit h
the rear v iew camera in a t raffic -free location or
parking lot to become familiar with the system,
the orientat ion lines, and their function . When
do ing th is, there should be good light and weath­
er condit ions.
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 level s ur­
face onto an incline, or a downward slope,
- you a re dr iving in reve rse gear tow ard prot rud­
ing objects,
- t he vehicle is car rying too much load in the
rear.
The acc uracy of the or ie ntation lines and blue
s ur faces dim inishes if:
- the rear v iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, fo r example, in poor visib ility co ndi tions
or if the le ns is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not v isible d ue to
sun glare and reflect io n.
Caring fo r the rear v iew camera lens
T he rear view camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket . For the pa rking assist to op-
erate, the lens ¢
fig. 123 must be kept clea n: .,..

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-Dampen the lens wi th a house ho ld alcoho l­
based glass cl eaner , and clean the l ens with a
dry cloth
¢ (i) .
-Remove snow with a hand brush and ice pref­
erab ly with a de-icing spray
¢ (i).
A WARNING
- The parking aid cannot replace the driver's
attent ion. The driver a lone is responsible for
park ing and s imilar driving maneuvers.
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur­ round ings, using the rear view m irror as
we ll.
- Do not a llow yourse lf to be d istracted from
traff ic by the rear view camera p ictures.
- If the posit ion and the installat ion 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 dealersh ip .
@ Note
- Low obstacles already s ignaled by a warn ing
ca n disappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signa led. Objects such as
barrier chai ns, t rai ler d raw ba rs, thin pa int ­
ed verti cal poles o r fences may not be de­
tec ted by t he sys tem, posing r isk o f dam­
age.
- Neve r use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rear view camera lens -
danger of crack format ion on t he lens!
- When cleaning the lens, never use p roduc ts
that are abrasive.
Switching on/off
Applies to: veh icles with pa rk ing system (rear, with rear view
camera)
The rear view camera switches on automatically
togeth er with the acoustic park assist when you
put the vehicle in reverse.
Sw itching on
.,. Put the vehicle in reverse gear , th e acoustic
parking system w it h rear view camera is acti ­
vated a utomat ically . Act ivation of the acoust ic
Parking S ystem
parking system is confirmed by a brief acknow l­
edgement sound.
Switching off
.,. Dr ive faste r than 9 mp h (15 km/h), o r
.,. take the ve hicle out of reve rse gear. The acous­
t ic parking sys tem is immed iately deactivated,
and the rear view camera pictu re is deactivated
automatically after a period of abo ut 15 sec ­
onds, or
.,. sw itch off the ignit ion.
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an u ninterrupted view be hind th e vehicle especia lly
when maneuvering in t ight pa rking spaces and
prevents the picture from turning off t he every
t ime you shift o ut of reverse .
If the warning messag e appears in the display
but not the rear view camera picture, read and
confirm the warning message . The acoustic dis­
tance sig nal is always active.
If you press a f unction button on the M MI control
console , the rear view camera picture disappears.
The rear view camera picture reappears the next
time you pa rk .
Further in format ion on th e warning message and
the MMI control console can be found in the MMI inst ruct ion booklet.
A WARNING
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- On ly use the rearv iew camera to ass ist you if
it shows a good, clear pictu re . Fo r example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­ i n g into the lens, dirt on the lens o r if t he re
is a defec t.
- Us e th e rearv iew cam era on ly w ith th e rear
lid comple tely closed . Make s ure any obje cts
you m ay h ave moun ted on t he rear lid do
not block the rearv iew camera.
(D Tips
- The rear view camera picture is available as
soo n as the M MI D ispla y or the MM I is
s w itched on, or the s tart- up phase is com­
p le ted .
- Th e se nsors m ust be kep t clean and free of
s now and ice fo r th e park ass is t to operate.
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Parking System
-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display
¢ page 110.
-What appears in the display is time-de­
layed.
Reverse Parking
Applies to: veh icles with park ing system (rear, with rear view
camera)
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a
garage or parking space .
Fig. 124 MMI Di spla y: Aiming at a pa rk in g spot
Fig. 125 MM I Di splay: Alig ning the ve hicle
.-Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear .
.- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orien­
tation lines(!) appear in the parking spot
¢ fig. 124. Use the markings @to h elp you es­
timat e the distance from an obstacl e. Each
marking corresponds to 3 ft (1 m). The blue
area represents an ex tension 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
~ CD. @
marks the rear bumper. You should stop driving
in reverse as soon as and no later than when
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the red orientation line@ abuts an object
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A WARNING
-The rear view camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
¢ page 106,
fig . 122.
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 .
Maintain plenty of distance from an obsta­
cle so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any obsta­
cles -danger of accident!

Parallel Parking
Applies to: vehicles with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
Use parking mode 2 to help you pork on the edge
of a street.
Fig. 126 MMI Display: b lue s urface in the parking spo t
Fig. 127 MMI D isplay : B lue cu rve o n th e curb
The following steps app ly only when there is no
obstacle (such as a wall) near the parking spot .
Otherw ise, please read the "T ips on Parking Next
to Obstacles"
c:::;, page 109.
.,. Activate the turn s ignal.
.,. Pos ition your vehicle parallel to the edge of the
street, approx imately 3
ft (1 m) from a parked
vehicle .
.,. Switch the MMI on and se lect the reverse gea r.
The pa rking aid tu rns on and parking mode 1
appears on the display.
.,. Press the
Mode c:::;, fig. 126 (!) control button on
the MMI control console. Parking mode 2 ap­ pears.
.,. Back up in reverse gear and align your vehicle
so that the blue area @borders on the rear end
~ of the vehicle or on the park ing spot line . The
;:::: blue area represents an extension of the veh i-
" ~ cle's outline by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to 0
~ the rear. The long side of the b lue area s hou ld co
Parking S ystem
be on the curb. The entire blue area must fit in ­
to the parking spot.
.,. Wh ile the vehicle is stat ionary, turn the steer ­
ing wheel to the right as far as it will go.
.,. Back into the parking spot. Stop the vehicle as
soon as the blue curve touches the curb
c:::;,fig. 127 .
.,. Wh ile the vehicle is stat ionary, turn the steer­
ing wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.,. Continue to b ack up into the parking spot unt il
the vehicle is parked para lle l to the curb. @
marks the rear bumper. You should stop driving
in reverse as soon as and no later than when
the red or ientation line @abuts an object
c:::;, &_ ! Keep an eye on the front of your vehicle
while doing this
c:::;, (I) _
Parking n ext to ob stacles
When there is an obstacle (s uch as a wall) next to
the parking spot, choose a spot with 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 w ill
also need to start turning the steering wheel
much earlie r. There should be a sufficient
amount of space between the curb a nd the blue
c ur ve, and the blue curve
c:::;, fig. 127 mus t not
touch the curb.
A WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
c:::;, page 106,
fig. 122 .
Watch out especially for small chi l­
dren and animals. The rear view camera can­
not always detect them, posing r isk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they rea lly are (for examp le, the bumper of
a parked vehicle, a t railer hitch, o r the rear
of a tr uck). In this case, you shou ld not use
the help lines to help wi th par kin g, which
poses dange r of an accident!
(D Note
In the MMI d isplay, the direction of travel of
the veh icle rear is represented depend ing on
the steer ing whee l ang le. The ve hicle front
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Parking System
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!
(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
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith parkin g system (rear, wit h rear view
camera)
The display and warning tones ore adjusted in
the radio or MMI*.
.,. Select: ICARlfunction 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,
the picture from the rear view camera is dis­
played.
Warning tones
- Rear volume -
rear sensor volume
-Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
-Music volume while parking -when the park-
ing system is switched on, the volume of the
active audio source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generator. The settings are automati­
cally stored and assigned to the remote control
key.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that the volume and fre­ quency of the warning tones is adjusted so
that you can easily hear the acoustic dis­
tance signal even if the radio is playing, the
air-conditioner blower is on High or there is
a high level of outside noise.
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- Check the settings whenever someone else
has driven the vehicle before you.
@ Tips
-The warning tones can also be adjusted di­
rectly from the rear view camera image.
Simply press the Settings* control button.
- Changed settings are activated when park­
ing assist is switched on again.
Error messages
App lies to: vehicles wit h parking system ( rea r, w ith rea r view
camera)
If a warning tone is audible for about five sec­
onds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by your authorized Audi dealer .
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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-The inflating airbag will hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the chi ld safety seat and child
against the backrest, center armrest, door
or roof .
- Always install rear-facing child safety seats
on the rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward fac ing ch ild
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­ cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immed iate ly install
the rear-fac ing ch ild safety seat in a rear
seating pos it ion and have the airbag system
inspected by your authorized Audi dea le r.
- Forward-fac ing ch ild safety seats installed
on the front passenger's seat may interfere
with the deployment of the airbag and
cause serious personal injury to the child.
~ WARNING
If, in except ional circumstances, you must in­
stall a forward-facing chi ld restraint on the
front passenger 's seat:
- Always ma ke sure the forward-fac ing seat
has been designed and certified by its man­
ufacturer for use on a front seat with a pas­
senger front and s ide a irbag.
- Never put the forward-facing child restraint
up against or very near the instrument pan­
el.
-Always move the passenger seat into its
rearmost position in the seat's fore and aft
adjustment range, as far away from the air­
bag as possib le befo re installing the for­
wa rd- facing child restra int. The bac krest
must be adjusted to an up right posit ion.
- Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
A WARNING
To red uce the risk of serious in jury, make s ure
t hat the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light w ill
be displayed wheneve r a child restraint is in­
stalled on t he front passenger seat and t he
ign ition is switched on .
Airb ag sys tem
-If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not stay on, perform the checks described
¢ page 140, Monitoring the Advanced Air­
bag System .
-Take the child restra int off the front passen­
ger seat and install it prope rly at one of the
rear seat positions if the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light does not stay on.
- Have the airbag system inspected by your
author ized Audi dealer immed iately .
- Always carefully follow instructions from
child restraint manufacture rs when instal ­
ling child restra ints .
A WARNING
-If, in exceptional c ircumstances, you must in-
stall a forward or rearward-facing child re­
stra int on t he fron t passenger 's seat:
- Imp roper installat ion of child res traints can
reduce the ir effectiveness or even prevent
them from provi ding any pro tect ion.
- An imprope rly installed child restra int can
interfere wi th the airbag as it deploys and
serio usly injure or even kil l the c hild -eve n
with an Advanced A irb ag Sys tem.
- Always carefully follow the manufacturer's
instr uctions provided wi th the child sa fe ty
seat or ca rr ie r.
- Never p lace add ition al it ems on the se at
that can increase the total weight registered
by the weight -sensing mat and can cause in ­
jury in a crash .
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