2018 AUDI A6 parking sensors

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching lights on and off
F ig. 36 Instrument panel: l ight sw itch w ith all -weather
lights
Light switch · 'A ·
Tur n the switch to the co rresponding position.
W hen the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo: symbo l
tur ns on .
0 - The lights are off or the daytime running lights are on:
- USA mode ls: The daytime running lig hts will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light switch ¢
fig. 36 is in the O posi­
t ion or the
AUTO pos ition (only in day light con­
ditions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
can be turned o n and off in the MM I
9 page 40, 9 &.
-Canada model s: T he d aytime runn ing lights
will come on automati cally when the ignit io n is
o n and the ligh t switch
9 fig . 36 is in the O po­
sition, the
; oo : position or the AU TO position
(on ly in daylight conditions) ¢
&.
AUTO - au toma tic headligh ts switch on and off
depending on br igh tness, for example i n tw ilig ht,
du ring rain or in tunne ls.
::oo : -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
~ - All-weather lights
@] -Rear fog lights
38 All-weather lights
The fron
t lights a re adjus ted au tom atica lly so
that there is less g lare fo r the d river from his o r
her own lights, fo r example when roads are wet .
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Yo ur vehicle is equ ipped with a headlight range
contro l system so that there is less g la re for on ­
coming t raffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range also adjusts automatically when
bra king and accelerat ing .
Light funct ion s
The following light func tions may be ava ila bl e
depe nding on ve hicle equ ipment and only f unc­
tion when the lig ht switch is in the AUTO posi­
tion.
Static cornering light* -the cornering ligh t
switches on automatically at speeds up to ap­
proximately 44 mph (70 km) when th e steering
whee l is at a ce rtain angle. The area to t he side of
the ve hicle is illumina ted be tter when turning.
A WARNING
- Automatic headlig hts are only intended to
assis t the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsib ility to check the head­
lights and to t urn th em on m anua lly b ased
on t he cur re nt ligh t and vis ib ility conditions.
F or examp le, fog cannot be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather con dit ions and
when driv ing in the dark
io.
- To prevent glare for traffic be hind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with t raff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe le g al regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems described.
(D Tips
- Th e light senso r for the a utomat ic head ­
lights is locate d in the re arview mirro r
mount . Do not p lace any stic kers i n this area
on the w indshield.
- Some exter ior light ing f unct ions can be ad ­
justed
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the ris k of damage or i njury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
~ Select : the ICARI function button > ( Car )* Sys ­
tems
control button > Driver assistance > Audi
braking guard .
System -
switch the brak ing guard On /Off. When
you switch the ign it ion on, the message
B raking
guard: Off
appears if the sys tem is switched off .
Early warning -the distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be switched
On /Off .
(D Tips
-You r settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote contro l key being
u sed .
-If yo u rest rict or sw itch off the ESC, t he
bra king gua rd also sw itches itself off
c> page 120.
-Switc h braking guard off w hen yo u are load ­
i ng t he ve hicle onto a vehicle ca rr ier, t rain,
s hi p or other type o f transportation . This
ca n prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard: Off
This message appears if the system is switched
off through the Infota inme nt system . Otherwise,
if the system is turned off, the information ap ­
pea rs every time shortly after the start of the
tr ip.
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable d ue to a malfunct io n or if the ESC is
sw itched off
c> page 120 . If this is the case, the
sys tem w ill not prov ide warnings about a possi­
b le co llision.
Braking guard: engaged
This message appea rs if a sharp brake press ure
was applied due to an acute wa rning.
A ss istance systems
ACC: Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect objects correctly and is sw itched off . The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . Th e p re sense
funct ions may a lso be affec ted . D rive to an au­
tho riz ed Au di dealer or author ized Audi Serv ice
F aci lity immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
r ected .
ACC: Currently unavailable. No sensor vision
A CC and Audi braking guard: Currently unavail­
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensors
c> page 86 ,
fig . 89 .
AC C: Currently unavailable . Gradient too steep
T he road exceeds the maxim um poss ible angle
fo r safe adaptive c ruise contro l operation . Adap­
tive cruise control is switched off.
ACC : Only available in D , Sor M
Select t he "D/S" or "M" se lecto r lever position .
ACC: Currently unavailable . Parking brake ap ­
plied
T he adaptive cr uise cont rol system switches off
automat ica lly if the parking brake is set.
ACC: Currently unavailable . Stability control
( ESC ) input.
This message appears if the e lectro nic s tabiliza­
t io n c ontrol ( ES C) is tak ing a ct ion to s tabili ze the
vehicle. In t his case, adaptive cruise contro l
switches off automatically.
ACC off : Manual control!
Th is message appears when adaptive c ruise co n­
t rol cannot set the parking brake . P ress the brake
peda l to prevent the veh icle from ro lling.
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T hree white dots appear if a setting cannot be se ­
l ected w ith the operating lever. For example, this
happens if adapt ive cru ise control cannot sta rt
driv ing automat ica lly in stop-and-go traff ic
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General information
A pp lies to: ve hicles with pa rk in g system p lus/rearview cam ­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment, various
pa rking aids wi ll help you when parking and ma­
ne uvering.
The
p arki ng sys tem plu s assists you when park­
ing by aud ibly and visua lly indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the ve hicle
¢page 108.
The re arv ie w ca mer a shows the area beh ind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay. The
lines in the rearview came ra image help you to
pa rk or maneuver
¢ page 109.
The peripher al c amer as assist you with parking
and maneuvering . You are aided by var ious cam­
eras depend ing on the vehicle equipment leve l
¢page 112. The pa rking system pl us functions
are also availab le
¢ pag e 108.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
responsible when enter ing or leav ing 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
wh ich people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially 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 underbody . The park­
ing system may be impa ired as a result.
Have a n author ized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility check their func ­
tion .
- Make s ure the senso rs a re not obstructed by
stickers, deposits o r other materia ls. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additiona l information on cleaning, see
¢ page 221. Parking
syste m s
@ Note
-Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier cha ins, tra iler draw
ba rs, vertical po les o r fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in l ink 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
wa rned about t his obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situat ions, such as:
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall grass
- externa l ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, o r th ick vehicle ex ­
h aust
- We recommend tha t you practice par king in
a traff ic-free location or parking lot to be ­
come fami liar with the system . W hen doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath ­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the
d isplay ¢ page 117.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 117 .
-What appea rs in the infotainment display is
somewhat time -delayed .
- Th e sensors m ust be kep t clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
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Parking systems
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: ve hicles with park ing system p lus
Parking system plus provides audio and v isual
signals when parking .
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Fig. 114 Disp la y fi eld
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, depos its or any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. For information on
cleaning, see
¢ page 221.
The display field begins approximately 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 approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue driving forward or in reverse
¢ & in General information on page 10 7, ¢ ([) in
General information on page 107!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
drops after about four seconds (th is does not ap­
p ly in the continuous tone range) .
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Switching on/off
Applies to : vehicles with parking system plus
Fig. 115 Center console : par kin g aid b utto n
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the PwA button in the center console
¢ fig. 115 . 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 PwA button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
Visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
help you to determine the distance between you
and an obstacle .
The red lines mark the expected direction of trav­
el according to the steering angle. A white seg­
ment indicates an identified obstacle that is out­
side of the vehicle's path . Red segments show
identified obstacles that are in your vehicle's
path. As your vehicle comes closer to the obsta­
cle, the segments move closer to the vehicle . The
collision area has been reached when the next to
last segment is displayed . Obstacles in the colli­
s io n area, including those outside of the vehicle 's
path , are shown in red. Do not continue driving
forward or in
reverse ¢ & in General information
on page 107 ,
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A ppl ies to : ve hicles w ith parkin g system plus/rearv iew cam­
era/peripheral ca mera
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
~ Se lect: the ICARI fu nction button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control b utton > Driver assistance > Park­
ing aid .
Display
On * -
an op tical d isp lay is shown for the par kin g
system plus, a rearv iew camera image is s hown
for the rearview camera *.
Off -when the p arking sys tem is sw itche d off,
on ly audib le sign als are give n.
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 -frequen cy fo r the rea r area
Music volume during nav . prompts -the volume
of the a udio/video so urce is lowe red when t he
pa rking system is turned o n
The new value is g iven briefly during the adjust­
ment.
(D Tips
- The wa rning tones ca n also be ad justed d i­
r ectly by the vis ual d isp lay or the pictu re
from the camera. Simply p ress the
Settings
co ntro l bu tton.
- Changed set tings are ac tivated whe n the
parking system is swi tched o n aga in.
- The settings for volume and frequency are
a utomat ica lly saved and ass igned to the re­
mo te con trol key be ing used.
Error messages
A pp lies to: ve hicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/per ipheral ca mera
There is an erro r in the system if the LED in the
Pw , button is b link ing and yo u hear a continuous
Parking systems
alarm for a few seconds after sw itch ing on the
par king system or w hen the pa rking system is a l­
r eady activated. If the erro r is not cor rected be ­
fo re you switch off the ignition, the
LED in the Pw ,
button w ill blink the next time you switch on the
park ing system by shifting into reverse.
Parking system plus*
If a senso r is fa ulty, the~ symbo l will appear i n
front of/beh ind the vehicle in the Infotainment
display. If a rear sensor is faulty, on ly obstacles
t h at are i n areas @and @ are shown
<=> page 108, fig . 114 . If a front se nsor is faulty,
o n ly obs tacles tha t are in a reas © and @are
shown. The re is a lso a sys tem ma lf u nct ion if all
seg ments arou nd the veh icle are red or if no seg­
me nts are disp laye d.
Peripheral cameras*
The re is a system malfu nction if t he 00 • symbol
appea rs and the co rresponding d isp lay area is
s h own in bl ue. The camera is not wo rking in t his
are a.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
Trailer hitch
App lies to: vehicles wit h parking system pl us/rea rv iew cam ­
e ra/peri phe ra l cameras an d tra ile r hitc h
When the trailer socket is in use, the par king sys­
tem rear sensors are not act ivated when you sh ift
into reverse gear or when yo u press t he
p,,1A but­
ton. This res ults in the following rest rict ions.
Parking system plus*
The re is no distance warning for the rear. The
front senso rs remain activated. T he v isua l disp lay
switches to trailer mode.
Rearview camera*/peripheral cameras*
T he re is no distance warning for the rea r. The
front senso rs remain activated . The visua l disp lay
switches to trailer mode. The rearview came ra
i mage will not s how the orie ntation lines and t he
bl ue surfaces.
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