2018 AUDI A4 park assist

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 48 Instrument panel: light sw itch w ith buttons
Light switch ·ti :
Turn the light switch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
;oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
0 -The daytime r unning lights a utomat ica lly turn
on . In veh icles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime runn ing lights on
and off in the Infotai nment* system.
AUTO -T he head lights automatically adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
:oo: -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light sw itch to the AUTO or
low beam headlight position
io, you can activate
the following functions:
jo -All weather lights. The headlights automati­
cally adjust so that there will be less glare, for
examp le when th e road surface is wet.
0$ -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped wi th a n automatic head­
light r ange control system th at red uces glare fo r
oncoming tra ffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range ad justs automatica lly.
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Audi adaptive light
App lies to: vehicles wi th adaptive light
Adap tive ligh t provides be tter visibility when it i s
dark by adapting the ligh ts to the road conditions
based on speed, such as on expressways, r ura l
roads, at intersections, and in curves. The adap ­
tive light only functions when the light switch is
i n the AUTO position.
A WARNING
-Automatic headlig hts* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsib il ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ba sed
on t he curre nt ligh t and v is ibility conditions.
F or examp le, fog cannot be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather condit ions and
when dr iv ing in the dark
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- The rear fog lights shou ld only be turned on
in accordance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe legal regulat ions when us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribe d.
{l) Tips
- Th e light sensor for the a utomat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any stickers in this area on the
w indshield.
- A warning tone will sound if yo u ope n the
door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on.
- On ly the front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on* . In
vehicles in certain markets, t he tail lights
w ill also t urn on.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, t urn signa ls and ta il lig hts can
fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They w ill
clear shortly afte r switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of t he light­
mg.

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~ Applies to: automatic transmission: Select the
P selector lever position .
~ Turn the eng ine off ¢,&. .
~ Applies to: manual transmission: Engage 1st
gear.
~ Turn the steering wheel when parking on in ­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the veh icle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Never accelerate or release the clutch pedal
carelessly when a gear or a selector lever
posit ion (automatic transmission) is engag­
ed whi le the vehicle is stationary and the en­
gine is running. Otherwise, the vehicle will
start to move immediately and this cou ld re­
sult in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake peda l
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your veh icle will
brake sim ilar to heavy brak ing . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics,
Around curves and when road or weather
conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
c ident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
park ing brake if it is released . If th is is the
case, stop the veh icle on leve l ground and
secure it by engaging 1st gear (manual
transmiss ion) or select ing the P selector lev ­
er position (automatic transm iss ion). See an
authorized Aud i dealer or autho rized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short pe ri­
od of time. This applies particu larly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as powe r windows, which in­
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- No one, especially children, shou ld remain
in the vehicle when it is locked. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
D riving
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at risk.
(D Tips
Ap plies to : vehicles with auto matic transmissions
When stopp ing at a traff ic signa l or stopp ing
i n city traffic, you can set the park ing brake
manually . The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The park ing brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
l ector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the a ccelerator peda l, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move r=;,
page 89.
(j) Tips
-Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
set and released are normal and are no t a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises assoc iated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
wi ll not set if it is released, and it will not
re lease if it is
set ¢.&. . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety funct ions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the p arking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
~ To start driving comfortably when on a hill , set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release a utomatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hi ll ho ld assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
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Driving
"'T o activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake peda l for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uph ill direction of travel.
Afte r releasing the bra ke pedal, the brak ing pow­
er is ma intained for a brie f
moment¢ A to pre­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting .
During this time, you can eas ily beg in to move
your veh icle.
A WARNING
- If you do not begin dr iving immediately or
the engine stalls after releas ing t he brake
peda l, yo ur vehicle may begi n to roll back­
ward . Press t he b rake pedal o r set the park ­
i ng bra ke immed iate ly.
- The intelligent techno logy of hill hold assist
c annot overcome the lim itations imposed by
n atu ral physical laws. The incre ased comfo rt
offered by h ill hold assist sho uld not cause
yo u to take safety risks .
- Hill ho ld assis t can not hold the veh icle in
place on all h ills ( for example, i f the gro und
is slippery or icy) .
- T o reduce the risk of an ac cident, always
make sure the vehicle is si tuated safely
whi le stat ionary.
Driving offroad
General information
A ppl ies to: a ll r oad
The electro nic stabilization co ntrol (ESC) func­
tions were e nhanced for dr iv ing offroad. Offroad
mode c an be ac tivated whe n driving in situat ions
where slipp age or a different ia l loc k func tion is
necessary ¢ page 147. The h ill descent ass ist is
a lso available, which automatica lly brakes the
ve­
h icle and mainta ins a constant speed as a result
¢ page 148. In add ition, your Audi prov ides con­
tinuous all wheel drive.
However , you r Audi is not an offroad vehicle.
Only drive in terrain that is su itable for the vehi ·
cle and your driving abilit y. Never take an y un·
neces sary risks!
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Afte r driving offroad
- After driving off road , remove b ranches and
other debris from the rad iator grille, under ­
body, and wheels . Look especially fo r foreign
objects (such as stones) that may be st uck in
the t ire tread.
- Clean the vehicle body and underbody and
in­
spect the vehicle for possible damage.
- Clean the windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license p late if they are dirty.
- Per form a brake test (especia lly after d riving
throug h water) .
A WARNING
-Be especially aware and attentive when d riv ­
ing under diff icu lt cond itions. Vehicle dam­
age and in juries may occur when driving at
excess ively high speeds or with incorrect
driving maneuvers.
- Always ad just yo ur speed and driving sty le
to the roads, terrain, traffic and weat her
conditions . Drive especially slowly if there is
low visibility when off road.
- Please note that t he wheels can sp in mo re
and the vehicle can swerve when in offroad
mode, espe cially when the road is slippery
or h as loose s urfa ce mate rial.
- D riving stability is reduce d when in offroad
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avo id harm ing the env ironmen t and show
conside ration fo r nat ure.
(D Tips
Only drive where it is permitted and always
stay on the prov ided roads and paths .
Driver messages
Applies to : allroad
There is only one right way to drive in difficul t
conditions: slowly and with caution!
Observe the following when driving on unpaved
r oads :
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Driving
-To reduce the risk of an accident, never se­lect the R or P positions while driving.
-Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other­
wise the risk of an accident increases be­
cause the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake only re­
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed.
Hill descent control
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith automat ic tra nsmissio ns
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control activates when the transmis­
sion is in the Dor S position and you press the
brake pedal. The transmiss ion automatically se­
lects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations. If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
When operating the cru ise contro l system*
c:;, page 102, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
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Shifting manually (tiptronic mode )
Applies to : vehicles wit h automatic transmissions
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually .
Fig. 99 Cente r console: sh if ting ma nually with the selecto r
lever
Fig. 100 Steering wheel: sh ift ing manual ly
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S position to the right. As
soon as the transmission switches over, the
M
transmission setting will appear in the instru­
ment cluster display .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 c:;, fig. 99 .
.,. To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
0-
11> To switch t iptronic mode off, push the selector
lever back into the D/S position.
Shift ing with the shift paddles
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
selector lever positions .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the shift paddle 0
c:;, fig. 100.

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reach the perm itted eng ine speed. The adaptive
cr uise control switches off automatically and can­
not be switched back on.
II.I ACC with traffic jam a ssist : currently un­
available. Parking b rake applied
The systems sw itch off if yo u se t the pa rking
bra ke. The systems a re av ailab le aga in after you
release t he p arking bra ke.
llJ ACC w ith traffic jam assist: currently un­
available . Stabilization control (ESC) input
This message appears if the elect ronic stab iliza­
tion co ntro l (ESC) is tak ing action to stab ilize the
ve hicl e. Th e syste ms switch off in th is scenar io.
IIJ ACC w ith traffic jam assist: manual control!
This message appears if the veh icle rolls bac k
when sta rting on a slight incl ine , even though the
systems are active . P ress t he b rake pedal to pre­
ve nt the vehicle from rolling o r sta rt ing to move.
ll'J ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Downhill assist activated
You cannot ac tiva te the sys tem w hen hill hold as ·
sist is ac tive.
iii ACC with traffic jam a ssist: manual control!
T his message appea rs if the driver does not take
over steer ing after mu ltip le dr iver intervent io n
reques ts and the system switches off. The vehicle
br akes unt il it is st atio nar y.
l!I Traffic jam assist: unavailable. See own er's
manual
T he system can no longer ensure that the ve hicle
will stay in the lane and switches off. Have yo ur
ve hicle checked by an a uth orized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility if the ma lfu nc­
tion is con tinuous.
l!I Traffic jam assist: Please take over steering!
This message appears as soon as the system
stops d etecting steer ing activity when the system
limits are reached. Always keep yo ur hands on
the steering wheel so you ca n be ready to stee r at
any time .
ifl Traffic jam assist: currently unavailable .
Please fasten seat belt
Assistance systems
T he system switches off when the drive r's safety
belt is unfastened .
fl ACC: efficiency assist not available in this
country
T he ada ptation to speed lim its and routes ahead
i s not available in th is co unt ry .
llJ ACC: predictive control currently unavaila ­
ble. See owner's manual
The adaptation to speed lim its and routes ahead
switches off at speed limits under 20 mph (30 km/h) .
The message can also appear if the adaptation to
speed limits and routes ahead has a temporary
failure. Have your vehicle checked by an autho r­
ized Audi dea ler or author ized Audi Service Facili­
ty if the malfunc tion is con tinuous .
Distance warning: malfunct ion! Please contact
Serv ice
T he system cannot gua rantee that it will detect
vehicl es cor rect ly and it has switched off . T he ra ­
dar sensors have shifted or are fa ulty . D rive to an
authorized Aud i dea le r or aut hori zed Audi Serv ice
Facility immed iate ly to have the malfu nction cor­
r ec ted .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings . See own­
er 's manual
This message appears if the rada r senso r view is
obstructed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensors
c::, page 109,
fig. 108 .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
T his messa ge appears if the system has a tempo ­
rary fail ure. If this occurs mu ltip le t imes, drive to
an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized Audi
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
t ion co rrected.
ACC : Please fasten seat belt
T he sy stem is no t complete ly ava ilable if the dr iv­
er's se at bel t is unfas tene d.
Stationary object ahead
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brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the informat ion stage and is ad just­
ed along with the information stage.
(D Tips
- Side assist is not active whi le you are mak­
i ng the ad justment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Exit warning
App lies to: ve hicles with exit warning system
Fig . 131 Examp le display
F ig . 132 Door: warning strip
When the vehicle is stationary, the ex it warning
system warns the passengers of a possib le colli­
sion when opening the door. Within the limits of
the system, the system monitors the areas be­ h ind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen­
sors
c.> page 129, fig . 130 . Mov ing objects that
are approach ing from be hind, such as cars, are
detected
c.> fig. 131.
When you open the door, the warning str ip on
the affected door blinks
c.> fig . 132 if another
road user is detected and the s ituation is classi­
fied as critical. The display in the exterior m irror
A ss is ta nce syst ems
on the affected side flashes at the same time. If
the door is already open and another road user is detected and the situation is classified as cr itical,
then the corresponding disp lays turn on.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The ex it warn ing
system does not replace the attention of the
passengers. The veh icle passengers are al­
ways responsible for opening the doo rs and
exit ing the veh icle.
- The exit warning system ca n be ava ilable for
up to app roximately three minutes after un­
lo cki ng the veh icle and opening the door as
well as a fter switching off the ignition. Then
the system switches off with a brief flashing
of the displays .
- The exit warning system cannot notify you of every approaching object or person, such
as joggers or pedestrians.
A WARNING
-
The exit warning system is subject to limita-
tions and cannot warn you before every im­
pending collis ion:
- If the veh icle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
veh icles.
- Approaching objects or peop le such as cy­
clists or skateboarders may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- The system does not react to stat ionary ob­
jects.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt .
Clean the area in front of the sensors
c.>page 129, fig. 130.
(D Note
Also read the information in c.> (D in General
information on page 130.
@ Tips
- The exit warning system is switched on and
off through the s ide ass ist
c.> page 130.
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Ass is tance sy stems
- The display brightness for the ex it warning
system cannot be adjusted.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Rear cross-traffic assist
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith rea r cross-tra ffic ass ist
F ig. 1 33 Example d is play
F ig . 134 In fo ta in me nt system : re ar cro ss -tra ffic ass ist dis­
p lay
The rear cross -traffic assis t can warn the drive r of
a po tential collis ion with approaching cross -traf­
f ic when driv ing i n reverse . Within its limits, the
system monitors the areas beh ind and n ext to
the vehicle using the radar sensors when leaving
a park ing space
c::> page 129, fig. 130. Moving ob­
jec ts tha t are approach ing, such as cars, are de­
tected
c::> fig . 133 .
If the system detects cr itical cross traffic when
ba cking out of a parking space, it will react as fol­
lows :
-Visual indicator : an indicator appea rs in the In­
fotainment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The arrow points in the direction from
which the object is approach ing
c::> fig. 134 .
-Audible warning signal : a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving in reverse .
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-Automat ic brake acti vati on: a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potentia l
co llision w ith an approaching object .
Requirements for using the rear cross -traffic
a ss is t :
-The parking aid must be switched on
<=> pag e 136.
-Reverse gear must be engaged.
- The speed mus t not be higher th an approxi-
mate ly 9 mph (15 km/h) .
&_ WARNING
-The rear cross-traffic assist is an assist sys­
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The drive r must always intervene. The driver
is always responsible for braking at the cor­
rect t ime .
-Please note that the rear cross-traff ic assist
may activate the brakes unexpected ly. Se­
cure any cargo that you are transporting to
reduce the ris k of damage or injury .
-An add itiona l brake activation may be trig­
ge red w ith in 20 seconds after an automatic
brake activation .
-If there is an acoust ic warning signal from
the rea r cross-traffic assist, then the park­
ing system may no t warn you of detected
obs tacles under certain circumstances.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy sp ray o r dirt .
C lean the area in front of the sensors
c::> page 129, fig. 130 .
&_ WARNING
The re ar cross- traffi c assist is subject to limi ­
tations and cannot warn yo u before every im­
pending collision:
- I f the ve hicle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
veh icles.
- People, such as cyclists, joggers, inline skat ­
ers and pedestrians, may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- If you are in a paralle l parking space or diag ­
onal parking space .

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(D Note
Also read the informat ion in c::> (D in General
information on page 130 .
@ Tips
-You can can ce l the au toma tic b rake activa ­
tion w ith increasing braki ng fo rce if you ap ­
p ly the brakes yourse lf or accelerate cons id­
erab ly.
-In some situations, rea r cross-traffic assist
may warn yo u even if there is no cross t raffic
i n a cr itical area, for examp le when back ing
i nto a parki ng space or maneuver ing.
-The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches of f
when you switch off the ESC.
-The rea r cross traffic assist switc hes on and
off thro ugh t he pa rking aid
c::>page 136.
-The system is not available when towin g a
trailer.
Messages
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
A message appears in the instrument cluster dis­
p lay if the s ide assist switches off automatically .
@t Audi side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
@t Audi side assist and exit warning : malfunc­
tion! Please contact Service
The system c annot guarantee th at it will detec t
ve hicl es co rrectly and i t has switched off. The
sensors have been moved o r are faul ty. Have the
system checked by an a uth orized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon.
@t Audi side a ssist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surround ings . See
owner 's manual
at Audi side a ssis t and exit warning : currently
unavailable. Sensor vision restricted due to sur­ roundings
The rada r se nso r vis io n is impaire d. T he ar ea in
fr on t of the senso rs must no t be covered by b ike
ra ck s, st ick ers, leaves, snow or any othe r o bj ects.
C lea n the area i n front of the senso rs, if necessa ­
ry
c::> page 129, fig . 130 .
Assistance systems
@t Audi side assist : currently unavailable. See
owne r's manual
at Audi side assist and exit warning: currently
unavailable. See owner's manual
S id e assist ca nnot be sw itched on at this time be­
c a u se the re is a ma lfun ction ( for ex ample, the
ba ttery ch arge leve l may be too low).
@t Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
(it Audi side assist and exit warning: currently
unavailable. Towing mode
Sid e assist switches off automatically when the
electrica l connecto r in the factory-installed t rail­
er hitch is connected. There is no guarantee the
system will sw itch off when using a retrofitted
t railer h itch . Do not use side assist and the ex it
warning w hen tow ing a traile r.
111 Rear parking aid: obstacle detection restrict­
ed
T he rear cross-traffic ass ist is not available. E i­
t h er the ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a bike rack, sticke rs, leaves,
snow or other objects. Switc h the ESC on , or
clean the area in front of the senso rs if necessary
c::> pag e 129, fig . 130 . If thi s m essage continues
to be displayed, dr ive immedia tely to an author­
i z ed Audi de aler or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty to ha ve the mal fu ncti on re paire d.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles with Aud i drive se lect
Drive select makes it possib le to exper ience dif­
ferent types of ve hicle sett ings in one ve hicle .
T he driver can select
Offroad *, Comfort , Auto
and Dynamic mod es in the Info tainm ent system
t o swi tch b etwee n a sp orty and a comfo rtable
dr iv ing mo de, fo r ex ample . In t he
Individual
mode, the settings can be a djusted to you r per­
sona l p references . This makes it possible to com­
bine settings such as a sporty engine setting with
li ght steer ing.
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