2017 AUDI A7 warning

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that are between approximately 32 ft (10 m) and
295
ft (90 m) in front of the vehicle and within
the detection zone . Within the limits of the sys­
tem ¢
page 103, a pedestrian or w ild animal de­
tected when the low beams are sw itched on is
highlighted in yellow¢
fig. 110 . Animal recogni ­
tion is not active w it hi n highly developed areas .
The system on ly de tects large wild anima ls s uch
as deer.
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If another display such as navigation replaces
the image from the night v is ion assist the~.,
symbo l appea rs in a tab¢
fig. 111. You can
a ccess nigh t vision assist using the mul tifunc ­
t ion stee ring w heel buttons ¢
page 22 .
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
F ig . 11 2 Instru ment clust er: @ pede stri an warn ing ,@
wild animal warnin g
Fig . 11 3 In strument clus te r: @ pedest ria n warn ing/ @
wi ld an imal warning, when the nigh t vis ion a ssis t image is
n ot se lec ted in the instrument clust er dis p lay
Image in the inst rument clu ster /h ead -up
di spla y*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your veh icle that is class ified as
A ss ist
critica l, the system will d irect your attention to
t h is:
- Pedestrians or wild anima ls are h ighl ighted in
red and the corresponding symbol. or.
turns on
¢ fig. 112 .
-There is also an audib le signal.
T he area classified as critical is based on the vehi­
cle speed a nd the steering wheel angle . Pedes­
t rian an d w ild an imal warning encourages you to
pay more atten tion.
If the night vision assist image is replaced by an­
othe r display (such as the on-board comp ute r),
t h e red . or. in d icator light ¢
fig . 113 will
appea r if the re is a pedestrian or wild animal
war ning .
If the head-up display* is sw itched on and the
night vis ion assist content is activated, . or.
will appe ar i n the head-up displ ay* .
Marking light*
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestr ian ,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian three
t imes in a row whe n there is a pedestr ian warn­
i ng .
This occurs at speeds above approximately
35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat­
ed a reas and no de tected veh icles are shown. Th e
high beam assistant* con trols the ma rking ligh t*
¢ page 41, High beam assis tant.
T he ma rking light is not used for wild anima ls .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 1 14 Front of the ve hicle : n ig h t v is io n as sist an t cam era ..,_
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Ass is t
The following situations may affect the function
of th e night vision assist system:
- Poor v isibility such as snow, ra in , fog or heavy
spray
- Di rty lens on the nigh t vis ion assis t camera
Make sure the night vision ass ist camera
¢ fig . 114 is not covered by stickers, deposits or
any other obstructions because that can affect
the camera f unct io n. For info rmation on clean­
ing, refer to¢
page 235.
The pedestrian and wild anima l recogn ition de­
pends on the temperat ure diffe rence between
the person/w ild an imal and t he backg ro und. Peo­
p le/w ild animals may not be de tected if the dif­
ference is too small . The pedestrian/wi ld an imal
marking and the ma rking light* deactivate at
temperatures above approximately 77 °F (25 °C)
and during daylight. If the night vision assist im­
age is selected in the instrument cluster display,
then the
II symbol appears at the top on the
right s ide .
_.&. WARNING
Pay attent ion to traffic and the area around
yo ur vehicle whe n night vision assist is switch­
ed on. The dr iver is always responsible for as­
sess ing the traffic s itu ation.
- Night vis ion assist can only warn about peo­
ple and wild animals lo cated within the visu­
al range of the i nfra red camera. The visual
ra nge cor responds to the image in the in ­
strument cl uster display .
- Nigh t vision assist may not de tect people or
wild animals an d mark them if
- they are not in an upright posit ion, for ex­
ample if they are sitting or ly ing down
a nd/or
- the silho uette in the display appears in ­
comp lete o r interrup ted, fo r example be­
caus e the pe rson is pa rtially covered by a
veh icle or an animal by tall grass. This
could in cr ease the risk of an ac cident .
- Never try to swerve a round animals if doing
so w ill endanger you o r other road use rs, be­
ca use this increases the risk of an accide nt.
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- Even though the system evaluates the
shape and heat given off by all detected ob­
jects, there are limits to the system. There
may be false warnings.
- For technical reasons, the image pauses in split second intervals.
Switching on /off
App lies to: vehicles wit h night vision assist
Fig . 115 A rea around the ligh t sw itc h: ni ght vis ion assis ­
t an t but to n
Requirement: switch the ignit io n on and tu rn the
li ght sw itch to the
AUTO pos it ion .
.,. Press the~ button¢
fig. 115. The heat image
from the n ight vision camera appears in the in­
strument cluster display .
.,. Press the~ button again to switch the night
vision ass ist off .
If conditions are bright enough, night vision as­
s ist can be swi tched on w ithout moving the ligh t
switch to the
AUTO posit ion. Pedestrian and w ild
anima l hig hligh ting and wa rnings are only a ct ive
whe n it is da rk outside and the headlights are
switched on .
Adjusting the contrast
Applies to: vehicles wi th night vision assis t
.,. Sel ect : the I CAR I fu nct ion button > ( Car )* Sys­
tems
control button > Dri ver a ssistance >
Night v ision ass ist contr ast .
When the night vision ass ist is sw itch ed on and
the image is v isible in the instrument cluster dis­
play, you can adjust the contrast in the image
from
Min to M ax.

Ass is t
depending on the s ituation. The distr ibution of
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode. The
goal is a high leve l of agility and ability to accel­
erate on curves. The veh icle is very responsive to
steer ing .
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direction of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivot ing action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode.
Adaptive c ru ise contr ol*
The behavior when acce le rating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control a lso
responds to the driving behavior of the veh icle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound *
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the veh icle when parking. The
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to tempera ture
fluctuations, changes to the load condit ions
and c hanges to the d riving modes.
- When transporting the veh icle on a car car­
r ier, tra in, ship or by other means, only tie
the veh icle dow n at the running surfa ce of
the tires, w hic h is the outer circ umference .
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo ­
nents, suspension st ruts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressure in the
air suspension struts can change dur ing
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
(D Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynam ic modes.
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- The S se lector lever position a utomat ica lly
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering:
operating noise is heard when starting or
stopp ing the engine. Th is does not indicate
a problem.
Selecting the driving mode
F ig. 116 Infota inmen t: drive select
'" To select the mode, select the follow ing in the
Infota inment :
!CAR ! function b utton> Comfort ,
Auto , Dynamic or Individu al.
'" Applies to: vehicles with a ti.re'! button on the
steering wheel: press the button repeatedly un­
til the desired mode appea rs in the instrument
cl uste r display.
You can change the driv ing mode when the vehi­
cl e is stationary or while driv ing. If traff ic per ­
mits, afte r changing modes, briefly ta ke your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated fo r the engine.
Comf ort -prov ides a comfort -or iented vehi cle
setup and is suited fo r long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overal l comfortab le yet dy­
namic dr iv in g feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the dr iver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty d riving style .
Individual -¢ page 107.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
d rive select to reduce the r is k of an accident.
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
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 109.
The
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This
display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
¢ page 110. The parking system plus
functions are also available
¢ page 109.
The
peripheral cameras assist you with parking
and maneuvering. You are aided by various cam­
eras depending on the vehicle equipment level
¢ page 113. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢ page 109.
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 always 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.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
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For additional information on cleaning, see
¢page 235.
(D 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 certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
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-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- 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 weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display
¢ page 118.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 118.
- What appears in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time-delayed.
- Th e sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .

Parking system s
Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rearview camera
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F ig. 119 Illustration : Cross parking
Fig. 120 Illustration : pa rallel parking
The rearview camera gives you two views: you can
use
Cross parking to park in a parking space or a
ga rage, for example ¢
fig. 119 . You can use par­
allel parking
i f you would l ike to park on the s ide
of the road¢
fig. 120.
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with rearview camera
F ig . 121 Area cove red @ and area not cove red @ by the
r earv ie w ca mera .
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Fig. 122 Lu ggage compartmen t lid : locatio n of the rear ­
v iew camera
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the parking system
¢ fig . 122 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can affect the function of the parking system . For
information on cleaning, refer to ¢
page 235.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
¢ fig. 121. Only this area is shown in the Info­
ta inment display . Objects that are outs ide of this
area @ are not disp layed .
.&_ WARNING
- Always read and follow the app licab le warn­
ings¢ .&.
in General information on
page 108.
- I f the position and the installation angle of
the rea rview camera was changed, for ex­
ample after a collision, do not cont inue to
use the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
- Onl y use the rearv iew camera to ass ist you if
it s hows 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 malfunction.
- Use the rearv iew camera on ly if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not b lock
the rea rview camera .
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the fie ld of vision . The object appears both a l­
tered and ina ccu rate on the sc reen.
- In certain s ituations, people or objects in
the display appea r closer or farther away :

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The left or ri ght orientation lines and surfaces
w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used.
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
W ith this equipmen t, the parking system p lus*
c::!;> page 109 is supplemented with various periph ­
e ral cameras.
Depending on vehicle equipment, you are prov id­
ed with the following views: area around the ve ­
h icle, fro nt co rner view and rea r corner view, view
in front of the vehicle and behind the veh icle .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
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Fig. 1 27 Loca tion of periphe ral came ras
The per ipheral came ras are located in the rad ia­
tor gr ille and in the luggage compartment lid
¢ fig. 127 .
Make sure that the lenses are not cove red by de­
posits or any other obstructions as it may impa ir
the system . Fo r information on cleaning, refer to
¢ page 235.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue
surfaces is reduced if the adapt ive a ir suspen­
sion * is fau lty, if the vehicle is lifted or if the
D y­
namic mode is act ivated ¢ page 105.
Parking systems
A WARNING
--Always read and follow the applicab le warn-
i n gs ¢&.
in General information on
page 108 .
-If the position or the installat io n angle of a
camera was changed, for example after a
coll is ion, do not cont inue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it c hec ked by a n au­
thori zed A udi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility .
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
( rear )
mode only whe n the l uggage com­
p ar tme nt lid is fully closed . Otherwise t he
image in the display will be incorrect .
- Th e vehicle surround ings a re shown using
the camera images . The vehicle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not disp layed .
- Camera lenses enlarge and distor t the field
of vision . The objects appear both a ltered
and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Alw ays read and fo llow the applicable warn ­
ings
¢ (Din General information on
page 108 .
- The Info tainmen t disp lay shows the direc ­
tion i n which the rear of t he ve hicle is travel­
ing based on t he steering wheel ang le . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that a n exte rior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obstacles.
(D Tips
The dr iver's door/front passenger's door/lug­
gage compartment lid is open when the
((:'!) or
c:::::5 symbol appears and the co rresponding
a rea of t he d isp lay is grayed out .
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Parking systems
displayed and it does not switch to the Front
mode when a forward gear is selected.
Adjusting the display
and the warning tones
Applies to: ve hicles w ith parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/per ipheral came ra
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
.,. Se lect: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Driver assistance > Park­
ing aid.
Display
On* -
An optical disp lay is shown for the parking
system plus, a rearview camera image is shown
for the rearview camera*.
Off -When the parking system is switched off,
only audible signa ls are given.
Signal tones
Front volume -
volume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Front frequency-frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -frequency for the rear area
Music volume during nav . prompts -The volume
of the audio/video source is lowered when the
parking system is turned on.
The newly selected level is demonstrated briefly by the sound generator .
(D Tips
- The warning tones can also be adjusted di­
rectly by the v isual display or the picture
from the camera. Simply press the
Settings
control button.
- Changed settings are activated when the
parking system is switched on aga in.
- The settings for volume and frequency are
automatically saved and assigned to the re­
mote control key being used .
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Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rea rv iew cam­
era/peripheral camera
There is an error in the system if the LED in the
P'11A button is blinking and you hear a continuous
alarm for a few seconds after switching on the
parking system or when the parking system is al­
ready activated. If the error is not corrected be­
fore you switch
off the ignition, the LED in the PwA
button will blink the next time you switch on the
parking system by shifting into reverse.
Parking system plus*
If a sensor is faulty, the.!¾ symbol will appear in
front of/behind the vehicle in the Infotainment
display. If a rear sensor is faulty, only obstacles
that are in areas @ and @ are displayed
c> page 109 , fig. 117. If a front sensor is faulty,
only obstacles that are in areas © and @are d is ­
played . There is also a system malfunction if all
segments around the vehicle are red or if no seg­
ments are displayed.
Peripheral cameras*
There is a system malfunction if the~· symbol
appears and the corresponding display area is
shown in blue. The camera is not working in this
area.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearv iew cam­
era/peripheral cameras and t ra ile r hitch
For vehicles using the trailer socket, the parking
system rear sensors are not activated when you
shift into reverse gear or when you press the
PwA
button. Th is results in the following restrictions.
Parking system plus*
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front sensors remain activated. The visual display
switches to trailer mode. ..,.

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There is no distance warning fo r the rear. The
fron t sensors remain activa ted . The visual display
switches to trai ler mode. The rearview camera
image will not show the orientation lines and the
b lue surfaces.
Trailer hitches that are not installed at the
factory may cause the parking system to ma l­
function or they may restrict its function.
Parking systems
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