2018 AUDI Q5 parking sensors

Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 37 Instrument p anel: l ig ht switc h with buttons
Light switch ·'!:! ·
Turn the light sw itch 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 automat ica lly t urn
on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment system*.
AUTO
-T he headlights automatically adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
: oo : -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to the AUTO or
low beam headlight pos ition
io, you can activate
the following functions:
~ o -A ll-weather lights. The headlights automati ­
cally adjust so that there wi ll be less glare, for
examp le when the road surface is wet.
O t -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped with an automatic head ­
l ight range contro l system that re duces g lare fo r
oncoming traffic i f the vehicle load c hanges. The
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Lights and V ision
Audi adaptive light
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h adaptive light
Adaptive ligh t provides better visibili ty whe n it i s
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed , such as on e xpressways, rura l
roads, at intersections, and in c urves. The adap­
t ive light only functions when the light sw itch is
i n the AUTO position .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibil ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn t hem on manua lly based
on t he curren t ligh t and v is ibility condition s.
For examp le, fog canno t be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather co nditions and
when driv ing in the da rk
io .
- To prevent glare for traffic behind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe legal regulations when
us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed .
(D Tips
- The lig ht sensor for the automat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any st ickers in this area on the
windshield.
- A warning tone will sound if you open the door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on .
- Only t he front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on *. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
w ill also turn on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, turn signa ls and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature diffe rence
between the inside and outside . They will
clear shortly afte r swi tching them on . This
does not aff ect the service life of the light­
mg.
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The road exceeds the maximum possible grade
for safe operation. The systems cannot be switch­
ed on.
Ill AC C with traffic jam a ssis t: only availabl e in
D, Sor M
Select the "D/S " or " M" selector leve r pos it ion.
Ill A CC w ith tr affic j am ass is t: currentl y un­
available . Parking brake applied
The systems sw itch off if you set the parking
brake . The systems are available again after you
release the parking brake .
llJ ACC with traffic jam a ssist: currentl y un·
av ailable. Stabili zation cont rol (E SC) input
This message appears if the Ele ctronic Stabili za ­
tion Control (ESC) is taking action to stabilize the
ve hicle . The systems switch off in this scenario .
Ill ACC with traffic jam a ssis t: manu al control!
This message appea rs if the veh icle rolls back
when sta rting on a slight incl ine, even t hough the
systems are active . P ress t he b rake peda l to pre ­
vent the vehicle from rolling or sta rting to move.
IIJ ACC w ith tr affic jam a ssis t: curr entl y un­
availabl e. Downhill a ssis t activated
You cannot activate the system when hill hold as­
sist is act ive .
II!! ACC with traffic jam assist: manual control!
This message appears if the driver does not take
over steering after mu ltip le driver intervention
requests and the system switches off . The vehicle
brakes unt il it is stationary .
ii Traffic jam a ssis t : una vailable. S ee o wner' s
manual
The system can no longer ensure that t he ve hicle
w ill stay in the lane and sw itches off. Have yo ur
vehicle checked by an a uth orized Audi dea ler or
authorized Audi Service Facility if the ma lfunc ­
tion is continuous .
14§ Traffic jam assis t : Plea se take over steering!
This message appea rs as soon as the system
stops detecting steer ing activ ity when the system
limits are rea ched. Always keep yo ur hands on
Ass istance systems
the steering whee l so you can be ready to steer at
any time.
14§ Traffic jam a ssis t : currentl y unavailable .
Pl ea se f asten se at belt
T he system switches off when the drive r's safety
belt is unfastened.
Ill AC C: eff iciency assist not available in thi s
countr y
The adaptation to speed lim its and routes ahead
is not available in this country .
IIJ ACC: predictive control currentl y una vaila­
ble . See owne r's m anual
T he ad aptation to speed lim its and routes ahead
swi tches off at speed limits under 20 mph
(30 km/h) .
T he message ca n also appear if the adaptation to
speed limi ts and routes a head has a temporary
f ailure . Have your vehicle checked by an autho r­
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facili ­
ty if the malfunction is continuous .
Distance warning : malfunction! Please contact
S erv ice
T he system cannot gua rantee that it will detect
vehicles correct ly and it has switc hed off. The ra ­
dar sensors have shifted or are fa ulty . Drive to an
authorized Aud i dea ler o r authorized Audi Serv ice
Facility immediate ly to have the ma lfunction cor ­
rected .
Distance warning : currentl y unavailable . Sen sor
view re stricted due to surrounding s. See own­
e r' s manual
T his message appears if the rada r senso r view is
obstructed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensors
¢ page 103,
fig . 100.
Distance warning : curr entl y unavailable . See
owner' s manual
This message appears if the system has a tempo­
r a ry fa il ur e. If this occurs m ultip le t imes, drive to
an a uth orized Aud i dea le r o r auth o rized Aud i
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc -
t ion corrected .
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Exit warning
Applies to: ve hicles with exit warning system
Fig. 122 Example dis play
Fig. 123 Door: warning lig h t
When the vehicle is stationary, the exit warning
system warns the passengers of a possible colli ­
sion when opening the door . Within the limits of
the system, the system monitors the areas be­
hind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen­
sors
¢ page 121, fig. 121 . Moving objects that
are approaching from behind, such as cars, are
detected ¢ fig. 122.
If you open the door and a critical situation is de­
tected, the door handle frame on the affected door will
blink ¢ fig. 123 and the display in the
outside mirror on the same side also appears. If
the door is already open and another road user is
detected and the situation is classified as critical
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then the corresponding displays turn on.
A WARNING
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- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle . The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
passengers. The vehicle passengers are al­
ways responsible for opening the doors and
exiting the vehicle .
Assistance systems
-The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un­
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition . Then
the system switches off with a brief flashing
of the displays.
- The exit warning system does not respond to people and cannot warn you about every
type of approaching objects, such as cy­ clists. Always monitor the traffic as well as
the vehicle's surroundings with direct eye contact.
A WARNING
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The exit warning system is subject to limita-
tions and cannot warn you before every im­
pending collision:
- If the vehicle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
vehicles.
- Approaching objects or people such as cy­
clists or skateboarders may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- The system does not react to stationary ob­
jects.
- The view of the radar sensors may be im­
paired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clean the area in front of the sensors
¢page 121, fig. 121 .
(D Note
Also read the information in ¢(i) in General
information on page 122.
(D Tips
- The exit warning system is switched on and
off through the side
assist¢ page 122. The
exit warning indicators turn on during the
adjustment process.
- The display brightness for the exit warning
system cannot be adjusted.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Rear cross-traffic assist
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rear cross -traff ic ass ist
F ig. 124 Example display
Fig . 125 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis­
play
Acti vating re ar c ro ss -tr affic assist
The rear cross-traffic assist is act ivated automat i­
cally if you turn on the parking aid
Qpage 130 or
shift into reverse gear .
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn of a poten­
tial collision with approaching cross-traffic when
driving in reverse at speeds up to approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) . Within its limits, the system
monitors the areas behind and next to the vehicle
using the radar sensors when leav ing a parking
space
Qpage 121, fig. 121. Mov ing objects tha t
are appro ach ing, such as ca rs, a re detected
Q fig . 124.
If the sys tem detects cr itical cross traffic when
backing ou t of a par king space, i t will react as fol­
lows:
- Vi sua l indicator : an indicator appea rs in the In­
fota inment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The ar row points in the direction from
which the object is approach ing
Q fig. 125.
- Audib le warning signal : a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving i n
reve rse .
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Automat ic brake act ivation :
a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potentia l
co llision w ith an approaching object .
The audib le warn ing signal and the automatic
brake activation occ ur only when driving in re ­
verse.
A WARNING
- The rear cross-traffic assist is an assist sys­
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The driver
is always respo nsible for braking at the cor­
rect t ime.
- Please note that the rear cross-traff ic assist
may activate the brakes unexpectedly. Se­
cure a ny cargo that you are transpo rting to
reduce the r is k of damage or inju ry.
- Automatic braking cannot be triggered
aga in within 20 seconds afte r an a utomat ic
brake activation.
- If the re is a n acoust ic warning signal from
the rea r cross-traffic assist, then the park­
ing system may no t w arn you of detected
obstacles under ce rtain c ircumstances.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clea n the area i n front of t he sensors
Qpage 121, fig . 121.
,&. WARNING
- The rear cross-traffic assist will no t provide
a lerts if yo ur vehicle is pulled too far into
the parking space so that it is hidden by ad­
jacent vehicles.
- The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts about people and cannot warn you
about every type of approaching objects,
such as cyclists. Always monitor the traffic as well as the vehicle's surroundings w ith di­
rect eye contact.
- The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if the vehicle is in a parallel parking
space or an angled park ing space .
(D Note
Also read the information in Q (j) in General
information on page 122.
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(D Tips
-You can cancel the automatic brake activa­
tion w ith increasing braking fo rce if you ap­
ply the brakes yourse lf or accelerate cons id­
erab ly.
- In some situations, rea r cross-traffic assist
may warn you even if there is no cross traffic
i n a cr itical area , for examp le when back ing
i nto a parking space or maneuver ing .
- The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches off
when you switch off the ESC.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
A message appears in the inst rumen t cluste r dis­
p lay if the s ide ass ist swi tches off automatically .
@t Audi side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
@j Audi side assist and exit warning: malfunc­
tion! Please contact Service
The system cannot guarantee that it w ill detec t
ve hicles co rrectly a nd it has sw itched off. The
sensors have been mov ed o r are faulty. Have t he
system checked by an a uthori zed Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility soon.
@j Audi side assi st: cur rently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings . See
owner 's manual
e, Audi side as sis t and e xit warning: currently
unavailable. Sensor vision restricted due to sur­
roundings
The rad ar senso r vis io n i s impa ire d. The area in
fron t of the senso rs must no t be covered by b ike
rac ks, st ic kers, leaves, snow or any othe r ob jects.
C lea n the area i n front of th e sensors, if necessa ­
ry¢ page 121, fig. 121.
e, Audi side as sis t: currentl y unavailable. See
owner 's manual
et Audi side a ssist and exit warning : currently
unavailable. See owner 's manual
A ss istance systems
S id e ass ist cannot be switched on at this time be­
ca use there is a ma lfunction (for example, the
batte ry c harge leve l may be too low).
et Audi side assist : unavailable in towing mode
e, Audi side assist and exit warning: currently
unavailable . Towing mode
S ide ass ist switches off automatically when the
electrica l connec to r i n t he factory-installed t rail­
er hitch is connec ted . There is no guarantee the
syste m will sw itch o ff when us ing a ret rofitted
t railer h itch . Do no t use side a ssist an d the ex it
war nin g when tow ing a tra ile r.
Ill Rear parking aid: obstacle detect ion restrict­
ed
The rear cross-traffic ass ist is not available . E i­
ther the ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a b ike rac k, st ic ke rs , leaves,
snow o r othe r objects . Swit ch the ESC on, o r
cl ea n the area in fron t of the senso rs if necess ary
¢page 12 1, fig . 12 1. If thi s message con tinues
to be displayed, dr ive imme dia tely to an author ­
ized Audi dea ler or author ized Audi Service Facili ­
ty to have the ma lf u nction repaired.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Dr ive sele ct m akes i t possible to exper ien ce d if­
f erent types of vehi cle se ttings in one veh icle.
Yo u can select the driv in g modes
Offroad* or
Lift / Offroad *, Allroad* , Comfort , Auto and Dy­
namic
i n the Infota inme nt system, fo r example
to switch from a spo rty to a comfo rtable d riving
mode. In the
Individual mode, the settings can
be adjusted to you r persona l preferences. This
makes it possible to combine sett ings such as a
spo rty engine setting wi th light steer ing .
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The following systems, among ot her th ings, a re
in fluenced by dr ive se lect:
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Parking aid
Parking aid
General information
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith a rea r parking sys te m /parking sys­
tem p lus/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 131.
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 131.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. The lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or maneuver
¢ page 133.
The peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 135 . The parking system plus functions
are also available ¢
page 131.
_& 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.
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- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur­ roundings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
- 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-
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ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
@ 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 this 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 situations, such as:
- certain 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 of the signals
and the display ¢
page 138.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 139.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate.
- The rearview camera is cleaned when clean­
ing the rear window
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Rear parking system
Description
A pplies to: ve hicles with rear park ing aid
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
Description
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audible signals warn
you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system . For informa­
tion on cleaning, see
c::;, page 344 .
The range at which the sensors begin to measure
is approximately:
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
rear
center 5.2 ft (1.60 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 backing up
c::;, &. in General infor­
mation on page 130,
c::;, (D in General information
on page
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If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually lowers after a few seconds until it is muted (this
is not apply in the continuous tone range). If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
sound was muted, the tone will sound again . If
the obstacle is farther away than it was before
the sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay at­
tention to the vehicle 's surroundings when you
start to drive.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re­
verse gear is engaged while the engine is run­
ning. A brief confirmation tone will sound.
Park ing aid
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h parking system pl us
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking.
Fig. 128 Illust rat 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 st ick­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system. For informa ­
tion on cleaning, see
c::;, page 344.
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)
T he closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the audible signals . A con­
t inu ous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue dr iving forward or in reverse
c::;, &. in General information on page 130, c::;, (D in
General information on page
130!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradua lly
lowers after a few seconds until it is muted (this
is not apply in the continuous tone range).
If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
sound was muted , the tone will sound aga in . If
the obstacle is farther away than it was before
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Parking aid
Adjusting the parking aid
Applies to: vehicles with a rear parking system/parking sys­
tem plus/rearview camera/peripheral cameras
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system .
.,. Select in the Infota in m ent system: IMENU I but­
t on
> Vehicle > left co ntro l bu tton > Driver a s­
sistance > Parking aid .
Or
.,. When the par kin g aid is active, se lect in the In -
fotainment system : rig ht contro l butto n*.
End sy stem * -stop t he pa rking aid
Activate automatically * -switch automatic acti­
vation on/off
Front volume * -volume for the front area
Rear volume -vo lume for t he rear area
Entertainment fader -the vol ume o f th e aud io/
video so urce is lowered when t he parking system
is turned on.
T he new value is g iven b riefly du ring the a djus t­
men t.
View * -sw itch betwee n an optical d isplay
( Graphic ) and camera image ( Camera ) in the
r ight section of the disp lay.
Trail er view * -show trailer view
*Auto. front /rear came ra change* -the view be­
h ind the veh icle
( Rear mode) is displayed auto­
mat ica lly w hen you shift into reverse gear. The
v iew in front of the vehicle
( Front mode) is d is ­
p layed automat ically whe n you sh ift into the for­
ward gea rs. When first activat ing in a forward
gea r with t he
P,,1~ bu tto n, the front s ide v iew is
d isp layed
(Corner view (front) mode).
If you do not set
the./, t h e view behind the vehi­
cle
( Rear mode) is a lways d isp layed and it does
no t swi tch to the
Front mode whe n a forwar d
ge ar is se lec ted .
(0 Tips
-Seve ral menus can be accessed w ith the
r ight contr ol butt on o nly w hen the p ark ing
a id is active.
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- The set tings for vo lume and automa tic ac ti­
vation * are stored automatically and as­
signe d to the remote control key in use.
Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with a rear parking system/parking sys­
tem plus/rearview camera/peripheral cameras
Ill Rear parking aid: malfunction! Ob stacl es
cannot be detected
Ill Front parking aid: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detect ed
Ill Parking aid : malfunct ion! Obstacles cannot
be detected
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system malfunction. The LED in t he
Pw, button al­
so blinks whe n sw itchi ng it on. The releva nt mes­
sage o nly appears again w hen you manually acti ­
vate the par king a id wi th t he b utton .
[ii Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
The rea r cross-traffic ass ist* c:!;> page 124, Rear
cross-traffic assist is no t ava ilable. Either the ESC
is sw itched off, or the radar sensors may be cov­
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or oth­
er objects . Switch t he ESC on , or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary
c:!;> page 121,
fig. 121 .
If this message cont inues to be d is­
played, drive immed iate ly to an author ized A udi
de aler or au thor ized A udi Servi ce Facili ty to h ave
t h e mal funct ion repai red .
Parking system plus*
If a senso r or speaker is faulty, the.!¼ symbo l
will appear i n fro nt of/behind the vehicle in the
I nfotai nment syste m disp lay. If a rear sensor is
f aulty, only obs tacles th at are in areas @ and @
a re show n
<:!;>page 131, fig . 128 . If a front senso r
i s fa ulty, o nly obstacles that a re in a reas © and
@ are s hown.
Peripheral cameras*
There is a system malfunction if t he % symbo l
appe ars and the co rresponding area of the dis ­
play is shown in black . The camera is not wo rking
i n th is area.
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