2018 AUDI S4 display

detected and classified as crit ical. The display in
the mirror turns on, but is dim .
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed.
Warning stage If the d isplay in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traffic by gla nc ing
in the exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
c::> .&. in General information on page 130 .
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist : the
d isplay i n the mirror can also blink if you have not
act ivated a turn signal: if you are app roaching a
detected lane marker line and it appears you will
be leaving the lane, side assist will warn you
about detected vehicles that it ha s classified as
critical.
(D Tips
You can ad just the brightness on of the dis ­
play on the rearview mirror
c::;, page 130 .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
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Fig. 129 Drivi ng situat ion s
Assistance systems
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Fig. 130 Rear of the veh icle: pos it ion of th e se nso rs
S id e assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 9 mph (15 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 m irror will
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exter ior mirror if they are classified as cr itical for
a lane change . A ll vehicles detected by side assist
are ind icated by the time they enter your "blind
spot" , at the latest .
© Vehicles you are passing
If you s lowly pass a veh icle that s ide assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than approximate­
ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h)) , the disp lay in the exter ior
mirror turns on as soon as the vehicle en ters your
blind spot.
The display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than approximately 9
mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
T he 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 :
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Ass is tan ce sys tems
-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 in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane.
-If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roadside structures like guard rails).
- In poor weather condit ions . The side assist
funct ions are limited.
Do not cover the radar
sensors ¢ fig. 130 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because this will impair the function. Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer. For in­
formation on cleaning,
see¢ page 354 .
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a dr iver's attention . The driver alone
is a lways responsible for lane changes and
similar d riving maneuvers.
-In some situat ions, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be limited. For
example :
-If vehicles are approach ing or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in t ime .
-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 outs ide of the sensor
range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Th is can impa ir the system. Have
an authorized A udi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility check their function .
(i) Tips
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
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display in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
-For an exp lanation on conform ity with the
FCC reg ulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢ page 386.
Switching on/off
App lies to: vehicles with A udi side ass ist
The system con be switched on/off in the Info­
tainment system .
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex­
terior mirrors wi ll turn on briefly when the igni­
tion is switched on .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU! but­
ton
> V ehicl e > left control button > D riv er as·
s is tance
> Audi side a ssist. Off switches the
system off.
(D Tips
When yo u switch side assist on or off, the ex it
warning system activates or deact ivates
¢ page 131.
Setting the display brightness
App lies to: vehicles wit h Aud i side ass ist
The display brightness con be adjusted in the In ­
fotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Veh icle > left control button > Dri ver as­
s ist ance
> Audi side a ssist.
The disp lay br igh tness adjusts au tomatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surround ings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minim um
or max imum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the br ightness, or the
c h ange may only be noticeable once the sur ­
r oundings change .
Adjust the br ightness to a leve l where the display
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead . If you change the br ightness, the dis-
play in the exterior mirror w ill briefly show the
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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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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith a rea r parking sys te m /pa rking sys ­
tem p lus/rearv iew camera/peripheral ca meras
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 137.
The
parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 137.
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 138. The parking sys­
tem plus functions are also available
¢ page 137.
The
peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 140. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢page 137.
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 .
- 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 impa ired as a result.
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Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(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 this obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re ­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
{i) 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 143.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 144.
- What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
- Th e sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
- Th e rearv iew camera is automatically
cleaned when cleaning the rear window*
¢ page 60 .

Rear parking system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking system
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
Descr iption
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 354 .
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
ma tion on page 136,
c::;, (D in General information
on page
136!
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 father away than it was before the
sound was muted, no tone w ill sound . Pay atten­
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Activating
The rear parking assist activates automatically
when the reverse gear is engaged. A brief confir­
mat ion tone will sound.
Parking systems
Parking aid plus
Description
Applies to: veh icles w ith park ing system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking.
Fig. 136 Illust rat io n:
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
ers. If these detect an obstacle, audib le and visu­
al 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 354.
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 close r 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
c::;, &. in General information on page 136, c::;,(i) in
General information on page
136!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant ,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
l owers 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 father away than it was before the
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Parking systems
sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay atten­
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on /off
Applies to: ve hicles w ith park ing system plus
Fig . 137 Center console: parking aid button
Fig. 138 Infotainment system: visual d istance d isplay
Switching on
... Shift into reverse, or
" Press the P'"A button in the center console
q fig. 137. A short conf irmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
"Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
" Press the Pw.6. button, or
" Switch the ign ition off.
Activating automatically
The parking aid is activated automatically at
speeds less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and when ap­
proaching an obstacle from approximately
3.1 feet (95 cm) away. There are audible signals
when approximately 1.6 feet (SO cm) away from
the obstacle.
If you press the P,,1A button to switch
the park ing aid off, it can only be reactivated au­
tomatically when one of the following conditions
is met :
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-The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
-The ignition is switched off and back on again.
-The parking brake is set and then released .
-The selector lever must be in the P posit ion (au-
tomatic transmission) .
Segments in the visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
q fig. 138 help you to determine the distance be­
tween your vehicle and an obstacle . The red
lines* mark the expected direction of travel ac­
cording to the steering angle. A white segment
i ndicates an identified obstacle that is outside of
the vehicl e's path. Red segments show identified
obstacles that are in your vehicle's path. As your
vehicle comes close r to the obstacle, the seg ­
ments move clos er to the vehicle. The collision
area has been reached when the next to last seg­
ment is displayed. Obstacles in the coll is ion area ,
i ncluding those outside of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red. Do not continue driving forward or
i n reverse
q .&. in General information on
page 136,
q(i) in General information on
page
136!
Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Fig. 139 Diagram: lines to aid in park ing
The rearview camera he lps you to park or mane u­
ver using the orientation lines .