2017 AUDI Q3 display

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Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a vehicle approaches,
the sooner the display in the exterior mirror will
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehicles detected by side assist
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are passing
If
you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than
9 mph (lS
km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The
display will not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In some situations, the display
in the exterior mirror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
cal for a lane change. For example:
-If the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case , the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
-If you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c!:> fig. 84 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob-
Assist
jects, because they will impair the function. Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer. For in­
formation on cleaning, see
c!:>page 191.
A WARNING
-- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot replace a driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers .
- 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.
(I) Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can impair the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function.
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Ass is t
@ Tips
- If the window g lass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor­ rect.
- For an explanation on conformity with the FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regu lations, see
¢ page 221.
Switching on and off
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i side ass ist
F ig. 85 Drive r's door : side assist b utto n
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.. Press the button to switch the system on and
off ¢
A in General information on page 81 .
The LED in the button turns on when side assist
is sw itched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i side ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
.. Se lect : the ICARI function button> (Ca r) Sys ­
t e m s*
control button > Dr ive r assi st> Audi
sid e assi st.
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 automat ic
adjustment will set the disp lay to the min imum
or maximum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjust ing the b rightness, o r the
cha nge may only be no ticeable once the s ur­
roundings change .
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Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead . If you change the br ightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror w ill br iefly show the
brightness level in the information stage . The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
br ight ness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage .
(D Tips
-Side ass ist is not act ive while you are mak­
ing the adjustment .
- Your settings are automat ically stored and
assigned to the remote control key be ing
used .
Messages
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
If side assist sw itches off by itse lf, the L ED in the
b utton t urns off and a message will appea r in the
i nstrument cluster display:
Audi s ide assi st: Unavailable. S ensor view
The radar sensor vision is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike whee ls,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the a rea in
front of the sensors, if necessary¢
page 80,
fig . 84.
Audi side assist: Unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on at this time be­
ca use there is a ma lfunction (for example, the
battery c ha rge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System f ault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it has sw itched off . The
sensors have been moved or are faulty . Have the
system checked by an autho rized Aud i dealer o r
aut ho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility soon.
Audi s ide assist: Unavailable when towing
Side assist switches off automatically when a fac­
tory- installed trailer h itch is connected to the
electr ical connec tor on the t railer . There is no
guarantee the system will switc h off when using
a ret rofi tted trailer hitch . Do not use side assist
whe n towi ng a traile r.

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Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Drive select makes it possible to experience dif­
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can selec t from three modes,
Comfort,
Auto
and Dynamic , using the ~:/:a button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys­
tem . This allows yo u to switch between a sporty
and a comfortable driving mode, for example.
Description
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi drive select
The following systems, among other things , are
influenced by drive select:
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher speed ranges.
Suspension control*
The adaptive dampers use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­ ing and accelerat ion operations by the driver,
road surface, driv ing speed, and load . With dr ive
select, you can adjust the adaptive dampers to
sporty (dynamic), comfortable (comfort) or bal­
anced (auto).
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering assis­
tance . Indirect steering that moves easily as in
comfort mode is especially su ited to long drives
on a highway . In contrast, dynamic mode pro­
vides sporty, direct steeri ng.
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts to driving on curves .
The pivoting action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode.
Assist
(D Tips
The 5 selector lever position automatically en­
gages if the dynamic mode is se lected.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles wit h Audi drive select
Fig. 86 Cente r console : dr ive se lect button
Fig. 87 Infota inment sys tem: drive select
" To set the mode, press the r:i:., button repeat­
ed ly until the desired mode is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Or
" Select in the Infotainment system:
ICARI func-
tion button
> Comfort , Auto or Dynamic .
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic 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.
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 everyday use .
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driving style.
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with a rea r parking sys te m /pa rking sys­
tem plus/rearv iew camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, va rious
pa rking aids wi ll help you when parki ng and ma­
ne uveri ng.
The
r e ar parki ng sy stem is an a udible parking a id
that warns you of obstacles
behind t he vehicle
¢ page 85.
The parking sy stem plus ass ists you when park ­
i ng by aud ibly and v isually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 86.
The re ar view camer a shows the area beh ind the
ve hicle in the Infotainment system d isplay . This
d isp lay assists you when you are cross or parallel
pa rking . Th e pa rking system pl us functions are
a lso available
¢ page 87.
A WARNING ,~ -
- Always look for traff ic and check the area
around your veh icle by looking at it directly
as well . The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
responsible when enter ing or leav ing a pa rk­
ing space and dur ing similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Senso rs and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especia lly caut ious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the unde rbody . The park­
ing system may be impa ired as a result .
H ave an author ized Audi dealer or au thor­
ized Audi Serv ice Facili ty check their func ­
t io n.
- Make s ure the senso rs a re not o bstruc ted by
st ickers, deposits o r othe r ma ter ial s. If they
are, the senso r funct ion could be impa ired.
F or additiona l information on cleaning, see
¢ page 191 .
Parking system s
(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 o r fe nces
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- Objects w ith certai n surfaces or structures
such as c ha in li nk fe nces or powder snow
- If you conti nue driving closer to a low ob­
ject , it may disappear from the sensor
range . Note that you will no longer be
wa rned about t his obstacle.
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- The system may p rovide a warning even
tho ugh the re are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situa tions, such as:
- certain road s urfaces or when there is tall
g rass.
- externa l ultrasonic sources such as from
clean ing vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, o r th ick vehicle ex ­
ha ust.
- We recommen d that you practice par king in
a traff ic -free loca tion or pa rking lot to be ­
come fam iliar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions .
- You can change the vol ume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the display ¢
page 90.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 91.
-What appea rs in the infotainment display is
somewhat time- delayed.
Rear parking system
Description
Applies to : vehicles wit h rear parking system
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
There is a sen sor in the rea r bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audible s ignals warn
you .
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Parking system s
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick ­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. For informat ion on
cleaning , refer to¢
page 191.
The range at which the sensors begin to measure
is approximate ly:
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
rear center 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obsta cle, the sho rter
the interval between the audible signals . A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0 .30 meters) away .
Do not continue backing up¢.&
in General infor­
mation on page 85,
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If the d istance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
drops after about four seconds (this does not ap­
ply in the continuous tone range) .
The parking system activates automatically when
the reverse gear is selected. A brief confirmation
tone will sound.
Parking system plus
Description
App lies to : ve hicles with pa rking system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking .
Fig . 88 Illustrat ion:
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
ers. If these detect an obstacle, audible and visu­
al signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
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impai r the sensor function. For information on
cleaning, refer to ¢
page 191.
The display field beg ins approx imately at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0 .90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0 .90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the audible signals . A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approx imately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue driving forward or in reverse
¢.&. in General information on page 85, ¢(i) in
General information on page
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If the distance to an obstacle rema ins constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradua lly
drops after about four seconds (this does not ap­
ply in the continuous tone range).
Switching on/off
App lies to: vehicles wit h parking system plus
Fig. 89 Center conso le: parkin g a id button
Fig . 90 Infotainment system: visual d istance d isplay
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, o r

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.. Press the P1#A button in the center console
Q fig. 89. A short confirmation tone sounds and
the LED in the button turns on.
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. Press the
P"IA button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
Segments in the visual display
The red segments in front of and behind the vehi­
cle ¢
fig. 90 help you to determine the distance
between you and a detected obstacle . As your ve­
hicle comes closer to the obstacle, the segments
move closer to the vehicle . The collision area has
been reached when the next to last segment is
d isplayed. Do not cont inue driv ing forward or in
reverse¢
& in General information on page 85,
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Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: veh icles with parking system plus with rearv iew
camera
F ig. 91 Illustr ation : Cross parking
Fig. 92 Illustrat ion : pa ra llel pa rking
In addition to parking system plus¢ page 86,
this parking system also has a rea rview camera .
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ffl Parking
systems
You can use cross parking for
example, to park in
a parking space or in a garage ¢
fig. 91. You can
use
parallel parking if you would like to park on
the side of the road
¢fig . 92.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus with rearview
came ra
Fig. 93 Area covered (!) and area not covered @by the
rearv iew camera.
Fig. 94 Luggage compartme nt lid: locat io n of t he rea r­
vi ew came ra
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the parking system
Q fig. 94 is not covered by de­
posits or any other obstructions because this can
affect the function of the parking system. For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to¢
page 191 .
Area@ represents the rearview camera coverage
area¢
fig. 93. Only this area is shown in the Info ­
tainment display. Objects that are outside of this
area @are not disp layed.
A WARNING
--
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
i ng s¢
& in General information on
page 85.
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Parking systems
-If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed, for ex­
ample after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
- 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 malfunction.
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggag e compartment lid do not block
the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision. The object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck . Do not
use the orientation 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 .
Q) Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
¢ (I) in General information on
page 85.
- The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
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· Sw itching on /off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus with rearview
camera
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
PwA button in the center console
¢ page 86, fig. 89. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical display
.. Press the Car graphic control button ®
c:> page 89, fig. 95 to see the optical display .
.,. Press the
Rearview control button to see the
rearview camera image.
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the
PwA button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
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The visual display in the left part of the dis­
play should help you detect the critical vehicle
areas .

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Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus wit h rearv iew
camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig. 95 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
Fig. 96 Infota inment system : aligning the veh icle
.,. Turn the Infotainment system on and sh ift into
reverse gear.
.,. The orange orientation lines
CD show the di rec·
tio n of travel of the vehicle . Turn the steering
whee l until the orange orientation lines appear
in the parking space
c:> fig. 95. Use the mark­
ings @to help you est imate the distance to an
obstacle. Each marking represents approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m). The b lue area represents an
extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
.,. While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to f it the parking space using
the orange orientation lines for assistance
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in General information on page 88.@ marks
the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop the ve­
hicle when the red orientation line@ borders
an object.
Parking systems
Parallel parking
Applies to: vehicles with parking system pl us with rearview
came ra
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig . 97 Infotainment: blue surfaces aligned in the park ing
space
Fig. 98 Infota inmen t: co ntact of the blue curved li ne w ith
the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is identi·
cal when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space
(such as a wall), refer to "Informat ion for parking
next to obstacles"
c:> page 90.
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the desired parking space. The distance
to this vehicle shou ld be approximately 3 ft. (1
m).
.,. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The par king system is turned on
and the
Cross parking view is displayed.
.,. Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit
CD ¢ fig. 97. The Parallel parking view is
disp layed .
.,. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle .,,.
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