2020 AUDI A3 turn signal

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manually depending on light and visibility
conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
— In adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
— On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured, such as expressways.
— If there are road users with poor lighting,
such as bicyclists.
— In tight curves and on steep hills.
—In poorly lit areas.
— With strong reflectors, such as signs.
— If the area of the windshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Exterior lighting.

Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium or Late according to the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
Headlight assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant* on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Entry/exit lighting illumi-
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignition
and opening the driver's door.
The entry/exit lighting only works when it is dark
and the light switch is in the AUTO* position.

)_ This function is not available in all countries.

Daytime running lights!)
The daytime running lights can be turned on and
off. When daytime running lights are turned on,
the lights will stay on continuously whenever the
ignition is switched on.
Emergency flashers
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Fig. 51 Instrument panel: emergency flasher button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and BY indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
If the ka indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb. Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive immediately to an authorized >
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Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating the parking brake
The electromechanical parking brake is used to
secure the vehicle from rolling away
unintentionally.
The @) switch is located under the selector lever
in the center console. It turns on when the park-
ing brake is set. You can release the parking brake
manually or automatically when you start to
drive.
Setting and releasing the parking brake
> Setting: pull the ©) switch.
> ris @ appears, the parking brake is hold-
ing the vehicle. You can remove your foot from
the brake pedal.
> Releasing: when the ignition is switched on,
press and hold the brake pedal and press the ©)
button.
If the red indicator light flashes, the braking
force has not built up enough or it has decreased.
You can also secure the vehicle by selecting the
“P” gear or pressing the brake pedal. Make sure
the indicator light is off before you start driving.
Automatically releasing the parking brake
when starting to drive
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver’s safety belt must be fastened.
> Press the accelerator pedal to start to drive.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
— If the parking brake is set, it can release au-
tomatically when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into “P” when the ve-
hicle is stopped.
— If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake once it is released, or release
it if it is set. In this case, park the vehicle on

level ground and secure it by engaging the
"P” gear. Contact an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis-
tance.
@) Tips
— On steep inclines, especially when in trailer
mode, the vehicle may roll backwards unin-
tentionally when starting to drive. To re-
duces the risk of this happening, pull and
hold the ©) switch while pressing the accel-
erator pedal. If enough drive power has
built up at the wheels and the vehicle does
not roll backwards, then release the switch
to start to drive.
— If you leave the vehicle when “D” or “R” are
engaged, the parking brake will be set auto-
matically.
— Noises when the parking brake is set and re-
leased are normal and are not a cause for
concern.
— The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are
normal.
Emergency braking function
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, if the standard brake pedal is mal-
functioning or obstructed. When the emergency
braking function is activated, the braking effect is
similar to a heavy braking maneuver.


> Pull and hold the ©) switch while driving.
> An audio warning signal will sound and emer-
gency
braking will begin.
> If you press the accelerator pedal, emergency
braking will be canceled.

Z\ WARNING
Heavy braking while driving through curves or
in poor road or weather conditions can cause
the vehicle to slide or the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

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Assist systems

Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Audi pre sense.

System - The pre sense functions can be switched
on and off.
If the system is switched off, it switches on again
automatically once the ignition is switched on
again.
Prewarning - The early warning can be switched
off permanently or the pre sense front warning
point can be set (Early/Medium/Late).
Set the warning time for the early warning to
Early at first. If this causes undesired early warn-
ings to appear, then set the warning time to Me-
dium. The Late warning time should only be set
in special circumstances.
@ Tips
If the system is switched off, it switches on
again automatically once the ignition is
switched on again.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
& Audi pre sense: malfunction! Please contact
Service
This message appears when the pre sense func-
tion
is affected. For example, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor. If the message stays
on, drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction corrected.
Audi pre sense: currently limited. Sensor
view limited due to surroundings.

This message appears if the sensor view is ob-
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor if necessary
=> page 119, fig. 109.

Audi pre sense: currently limited
This message appears if the ESC is restricted or
switched off, for example.
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udi pre sense: currently limited. See own-
er's manual
This message appears when there is a temporary
failure in a subsystem, such as the ESC. If this
message appears repeatedly, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction corrected.
Audi pre sense: emergency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off through the Infotainment sys-
tem or if the system is not ready.
Audi active lane assist
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist (lane departure warning) de-
tects lane marker lines within the limits of the
system using a camera in the windshield. If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and
it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the
system will warn you with corrective steering.
You can override this steering at any time. If you
pass over a line, the steering wheel will vibrate
lightly. In order for this warning vibration to oc-
cur, it must first be switched on in the Infotain-
ment system. Active lane assist is ready for oper-
ation when the lane marker line is detected on at
least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express-
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65
km/h).
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as-
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit-
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc-
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to: vehicles without Audi side assist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
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signal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.

Z\ WARNING
— The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
— The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al-
ways keep your hands on the steering wheel.
— Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
— There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc-
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
— Other road structures or objects could possi-
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
— The camera view can be restricted, for exam-
ple by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor-
rectly.
— Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
— For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/or
weather conditions such as slippery roads,
fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the poten-
tial for hydroplaning. Using active lane as-
sist under these conditions may increase the
risk of a crash.

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Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

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Fig. 121 Turn signal lever: switching Active lane assist on
and off (example)

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Fig. 122 Windshield: camera window for active lane assist
> Press the button to switch the system on and
off > fig. 121. The indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster turns on or off.
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— The camera field of view > page 129, fig. 122 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
— The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
— The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con-
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible.
BB audi active lane assist: currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc-
tion. Try switching the active lane assist on again
later.
HB audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourself. Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to provide warnings.

ZX WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessories mount-
ed on the steering wheel, such as a steering
wheel spinner knob. Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
Setting the vibration warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist

You can adjust individual Audi active lane assist
settings in the Infotainment system.

MENU > Select in the Infotainment system: but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Audi active lane assist.

Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.

-Z\ WARNING
With the vibration warning switched off, there
will also be no visual warning in the instru-
ment cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.

@) Tips
In certain markets: certain settings are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist

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Fig. 125 Display on the exterior mirror
Side assist (lane change assist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle.
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with you within sensor range @)
> fig. 124. If a lane change is classified as criti-
cal, the display @) in the exterior mirror turns on
> fig. 125.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as-
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior mirror pro-
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist informs you about vehicles that are
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detected and classified as critical. 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 display 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 glancing
in the exterior mirrors and over your shoulder
=> A\ in General information on page 133.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
The display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap-
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap-
pears you will be leaving the lane, side assist will
warn you about detected vehicles that it has clas-
sified as critical.
iG) Tips
You can adjust the brightness on of the dis-
play on the rearview mirror > page 133.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist


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Fig. 126 Driving situations
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Fig. 127 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h).
@ Approaching vehicles
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 outside 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 ve-
hicle and your vehicle is less than approximately
9 mph (15 km/h)), the display in the exterior mir-
ror 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 approximately 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:

Assist systems

G) Tips
— Side assist is not active while you are mak-
ing the adjustment.
— Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
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Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist
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Fig. 128 Example display

Fig. 129 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis-
play
Activating rear cross-traffic assist
The rear cross-traffic assist is activated automati-
cally if you turn on the parking aid > page 136 or
shift into reverse gear.
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn the driver of
a potential collision with approaching cross-traf-
fic when driving in reverse at speeds up to ap-
proximately 7 mph (12 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 > page 132, fig. 127. Moving
objects that are approaching, such as cars, are
detected > fig. 128.
If the system detects critical cross traffic when
backing out of a parking space, it will react as fol-
lows:
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— Visual indicator: an indicator appears in the In-
fotainment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The arrow points in the direction from
which the object is approaching > fig. 129.
— Audible warning signal: a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving in
reverse.
— Automatic brake activation: a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potential
collision with an approaching object.
The audible warning signal and the automatic
brake activation occur only when driving in re-
verse.

iN 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 responsible for braking at the cor-
rect
time.
— Please note that the rear cross-traffic assist
may activate the brakes unexpectedly. Se-
cure any cargo that you are transporting to
reduce the risk of damage or injury.
— An additional brake activation may be trig-
gered within 10 seconds after an automatic
brake activation.
—If there is an acoustic warning signal from
the rear cross-traffic assist, then the parking
system may not warn you of detected obsta-
cles under certain circumstances.
— 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 132, fig. 127.

ZA WARNING
— 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 with di-
rect eye contact.
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is parallel or diagonally

Parking aid

Switching on and off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/park assist
2 + 3
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Fig. 132 Center console: parking aid button
Switching on and off
Requirement: the vehicle speed must be under
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
> Press the Pvt button in the center console. A
short confirmation tone sounds and the LED in
the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re-
verse gear is engaged while the engine is run-
ning. A brief tone will sound.
If Activate automatically is switched on in the
Infotainment system and if the vehicle ap-
proaches an obstacle at speeds under approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h), the parking aid will
switch on automatically. Audible signals will
sound once the obstacle is within the sensor de-
tection area.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv-
ing forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h).
@ Tips
If you press the Ps button to switch the park-
ing aid off, it can only be reactivated automat-
ically when one of the following conditions is
met:
— 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
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—The "P" selector lever position is engaged
and released again
Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera


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Fig. 133 Illustration: cross parking
The rearview camera helps you to park or maneu-
ver using the orientation lines.
Cee Mc Lo)
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera



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Fig. 134 Area covered @ and area not covered (2) by the
rearview camera (example)

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Fig. 135 Luggage compartment lid: location of the rear-
view camera (example)