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- In certain situations, the system may not
function properly, or the functionality of the
system may be restricted. For example:
- If other vehicles are approaching very
quickly, or if
you
are overtaking other
vehicles quickly. The warning lamp may
not light up
intime.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy
rain,
snow or road spray.
- If
you
are travelling in very wide lanes, in
tight bends or over crests. The system
may not detect vehicles in the adjacent
lane because they are outside the area
covered by the sensors.
© CAUTION
Impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel
arches or underbody can cause misalignment
of the sensors. This can impair the functional
ity of the system. Have the systems checked
by
a
qualified workshop.
The warning lamps on the exterior mirrors
may not be properly visible if tinted foil is af
fixed to the side windows on the driver's or
passenger's side.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The
system can be switched on and off
on
the in
fotainment system.
The warning Lamps in the exterior mirrors light
up briefly each time the ignition is switched on to
indicate that the system is activated.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Audi side assist. SeLect off to
switch off the system.
Adjusting brightness of warning lamp
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The
brightness of the warning lamp can be ad
justed on the infotainment system.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left controL button
> Driver assist
>
Audi side assist.
The brightness of the warning lamp in both the
information and warning modes is regulated au
tomatically according to the ambient Light Level.
If
you
are in very dark
or
very Light surroundings
when you adjust the brightness of the warning
lamp,
the automatic brightness control may al
ready have reached the lowest or the brightest
setting.
In such a case it is possible
that
you
won't notice a difference while you are adjusting
the brightness or that you will only notice it once
the light surroundings have changed.
Please adjust the brightness of the warning lamp
for the information mode so that it does not dis
tract you while you are looking at the road in
front. When you change the brightness, the
warning lamp on the exterior mirror will light up
briefly with the intensity set for the information
mode.
The intensity of the lamp in the warning
mode is Linked to the intensity in the information
mode and is adjusted automatically.
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- The side assist is not active while the set
tings are being adjusted.
- Your personal settings are stored automati
cally and assigned to the remote control key
which is being used.
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Parking aids
Parking aids
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/reversing camera/park assist
Various systems are available to help you when
parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces, depend
ing on the equipment fitted on your vehicLe.
The rear parking aid gives an acoustic warning if
there are any obstacles behind the car
cépage
135.
When you are parking, the parking system plus
warns you acoustically and optically about obsta
cles detected in front of and behind the vehicLe
^page
135.
The reversing camera uses the infotainment sys
tem display to show a picture of the area behind
the vehicle captured by the camera. This picture
helps you to park the vehicle parallel or perpen
dicular to the roadside. In addition, you are assis
ted by the functions of the parking system plus
^>page
137.
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces, to manoeuvre the vehicLe into spaces par
allel or perpendicular to the roadside and to drive
out of spaces parallel to the kerb
^>page
139. It
also includes the functions of the parking system
plus
^page
135 and additionally monitors the
area at the side of the vehicle
(f) ^page
135,
Fig. 124.
A
WARNING
- Always watch the road and the area sur
rounding the vehicLe. The electronic systems
cannot replace the full concentration of the
driver. The driver is always responsible for
safety during parking and all other manoeu
vres.
- Please note that certain surfaces, such as
clothing fabrics, cannot be detected or dis
played by the system - risk of accident!
- The sensors and cameras have bLind spots in
which neither people nor objects are regis
tered.
It is particularly important to ensure
that there are no small children or animals
near the vehicLe - risk of accident!
- Always keep a close watch on the area
around the vehicLe and make full use of the
rear-view mirrors.
- Impacts or damage to the radiator grille,
bumper, wheel arches or underbody can
cause misalignment of the sensors. This can
impair the effectiveness of the parking aids.
Have the systems checked by a qualified
workshop.
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CAUTION
- The system may not always be able to de
tect objects such as the following:
- Chains, trailer draw bars, posts or fences
- Objects above the sensors, such as wall
protrusions, etc.
- Objects with certain surfaces or struc
tures,
such as wire fences or powder snow
- As your car moves closer to low obstacles,
they may disappear from the sensors' field
of vision. Please note
that
you will no longer
be warned about these obstacles.
- Remember to maintain sufficient clearance
from the kerb to avoid damaging the wheel
rims.
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Note
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv
en by the system even if there is no obstacle
within range of the sensors. This can be
caused by the following, for instance:
- Certain road surfaces or long grass
- External ultrasound sources, e.g. from
street cleaning vehicles
- Heavy rain or snow or dense exhaust
fumes
-To familiarise yourself with the system, we
recommend
that
you practise parking in a
quiet location or a car park. The weather
and light conditions should be good.
- You can change the display and adjust the
volume and pitch of the beeps
^>page
143.
- Please refer to the notes on the use of a
towing bracket
^page
144.
- There is a slight delay in the picture dis
played on the infotainment display. •
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Parking aids
comes
closer than before, the tone will sound
again.
If the tone is muted and the obstacLe is
further away than before, no tone will sound.
Please watch the area surrounding the vehicle
when driving off.
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Zone
(§)*
is detected and analysed as the
vehi
cLe is moving past. When you switch the
igni
tion off and on again or open the door, or af
ter the vehicle has been stationary for
a
while,
the ambient surroundings may have changed.
Zone
0*
is displayed in black on the infotain
ment display for this reason.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/park assist
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126 Infotainment display: Proximity graphic
Switching on
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Engage reverse gear, or
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Press the
P»i
button in the centre console
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125. You will hear
a
brief acknowledge
ment tone and the LED in the button will light
up-
Switching
off
• Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or
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Press the
?">k
button, or
•
Switch off the ignition.
Automatic activation
The parking aid is activated automatically when
the vehicLe approaches an obstacLe from a dis
tance of approx. 95 cm at speeds below 10 km/h.
You will hear the warning beeps when the obsta
cle is within a distance of approx. 50 cm. If the
parking aid is switched off by pressing the
P*A
button,
it is only reactivated automatically if one
of the following conditions has been met:
- The vehicle is driven faster than 10 km/h.
- The ignition is switched off and on again.
-The parking brake is applied and released
again.
- The selector lever is in position P (automatic
gearbox).
Segments in the graphic display
You can estimate the distance to an obstacle by
referring to the segments in front of and behind
the vehicLe or the segments surrounding the ve
hicle (on
vehicLes
with park assist*)
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126.
The red lines* indicate the anticipated path of the
vehicle, depending on the steering wheel angle.
A white segment indicates an obstacle that has
been detected beyond the path of
travel.
Red
segments represent objects detected within the
path of
travel.
The closer the vehicle gets to the
obstacLe the closer the segments move towards
the vehicLe in the graphic. At the Latest when the
penultimate segment is highlighted the vehicle
has reached the danger (collision) zone. Obsta
cles within the danger (collision) zone are shown
in red, even if
they
are beyond the path of travel.
Stop moving immediately
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Parking aids
© CAUTIO
- Please observe the safety warnings
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in
General notes on page 134.
-The orange orientation lines on the infotain
ment display show the path of the rear end
of the vehicle if
you
were to reverse using
the current steering angle. Please note that
the front end of the vehicle swings out fur
ther than the rear. Please make sure you
keep a sufficient distance between the
vehi
cle and any obstacles to make sure that the
exterior mirror or edge of the vehicle do not
collide with the obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera
Switching on
•
Engage reverse gear, or
•
Press the
P*A
button in the centre console
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136, Fig. 125. You will hear
a
brief ac
knowledgement tone and the LED in the button
will Light up.
Switching off
•
Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or
•
Press the
P-A
button, or
•
Switch off the ignition.
-The graphic on the right of the display helps
identify the critical area of the vehicle.
- You can change the display and adjust the
volume of the beeps
^page
143.
Parking perpendicular to the roadside
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera
This view can be used when parking your vehicle
in a garage or parking bay.
Fig.
130 Infotainment display: Approaching a parking
space
Fig.
131 Infotainment display: Aligning the vehicle
•
Switch on the infotainment system and select
reverse gear.
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The orange orientation lines
(Ï)
represent the
path of the vehicle. Turn the steering wheel un
til the orange orientation lines are pointing to
wards the parking space
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130. You can es
timate the distance to an obstacLe by referring
to the markings
(2).
Each marking is equivalent
to approx. 1 metre. The blue marking is an ex
tension of the vehicle outline and reaches
about five metres to the rear of the vehicle.
•
Reverse into the space and adapt the steering
angle to the parking space, using the orange
lines to assist you
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General notes on
page 137,
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General notes on page 138.
(3) represents the rear bumper. Stop moving, at
the latest, when the red orientation Line (4) is
bordering on an obstacle.
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Parking aids
- Please note that the park assist only
han
dles the steering. As the driver you are al
ways responsible for braking and accelerat
ing.
- It is the driver's responsibility to decide
whether a parking space shown in the dis
play is suitable for the vehicLe.
- The front of the vehicle swings out during
the parking manoeuvre. Please take all nec
essary measures to ensure that other road
users are not endangered.
- The steering wheel turns rapidly on its own
when parking the vehicle and leaving the
space.
Injury may result if
a
person reaches
between the spokes on the steering wheel
when it is turning.
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CAUTION
- Please observe the safety warnings
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General notes on page 134.
- In certain situations, the park assist will
guide the vehicLe onto or across the kerb,
for instance if other vehicles are parked on
the kerb. You should always be ready to
take over the steering wheel in order to pre
vent damage to the tyres and/or wheel
rims.
- Certain conditions in and around the park
ing space can cause unexpected results
when parking.
- Pillars, posts, etc.
- Loose gravel, snow, ice, etc.
© Note
-The electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
must not be switched off during the parking
manoeuvre
^>page
146.
- The park assist cannot be used to park the
vehicle on tight bends.
- The park assist cannot be used to park the
vehicle if
a
trailer is attached and the elec
trical connector for the trailer socket is
plugged in.
Switching on and off
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
Fig.
135 Centre console: Button for park assist
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136 Infotainment system: Looking for
a
parking
space
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Press the
P@
button
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135 to switch on the
park assist. The LED in the button will light up
and the infotainment display will show the ve
hicle looking for
a
parking space
^>Fig.
136.
• To switch off the park assist, press the
P@
but
ton.
The LED in the button will go out.
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When a parking space is detected, the system
automatically suggests a particular parking
mode.
You can change the suggested selec
tion.
Looking for a parking space
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
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137 Infotainment display: Parking space detected •
Parking aids
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Important: For the best parking result, you
should maintain a distance of approx. 1 metre to
the row of parked cars.
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To switch between parallel
(Â)
perpendicular
forwards
(B)
and perpendicular in reverse (?)
parking modes, turn the rotary pushbutton to
select the desired mode. The system only
shows parking modes that are currently possi
ble.
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Operate the turn signal. The desired side of the
road will be scanned.
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To park parallel to the roadside, drive forwards
at not more than 30 km/h. Or:
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To park perpendicular to the roadside, drive
forwards at not more than 20 km/h.
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The system will display
a
parking space when it
finds one
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137. Please check that the
parking space is suitable for your vehicle.
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To park using the system, follow the instruc
tions on the display.
If
you
exceed a speed of about 50 km/h, the park
assist will be switched off.
The park assist will display
a
parking space only if
it is Long and wide enough for the vehicLe.
© Note
-You can select any one of the parking op
tions found. The potential parking space is
displayed until you have driven too far away
from it.
- You can activate the park assist after you
have already driven past a parking space (as
long as you were driving slowly enough). To
do so, press the
P©
button and operate the
turn signal.
- The system displays the right or left side of
the
road,
depending on which turn signals
you operate.
- The best parking results will be achieved if
you position the vehicle as parallel as possi
ble to the line of parked cars or the kerb be
fore you start the actual parking manoeu
vre.
- If there are suitable parking spaces on both
sides of the road (for instance on a one-way
street), you can change the direction of the
turn signals to park on the other side, even
if
you
have already activated the park assist.
Starting a parking manoeuvre
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The
driver is responsible for parking the vehicle.
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138 Infotainment system: Prompt to continue revers
ing (example: parking parallel to the roadside)
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Drive forwards until the instructions for the au
tomatic parking manoeuvre appear on the info
tainment display
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tion on page 139,
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page 140. A
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will appear in the intended park
ing space as soon as the vehicle reaches the
correct position.
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If necessary, you can use the rotary pushbutton
to change the parking mode in order to take a
different approach to the parking space.
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The park assist is ready when the message
Please select reverse gear and let go of the
steering wheel appears on the infotainment
display.
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After stopping for
a
moment, select reverse
gear.
•
Take your hands off the steering wheel.
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Watch the
road.
When the road is clear, press
the accelerator gently
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Follow the instructions on the display
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142 and the acoustic warning tones
until the parking manoeuvre is complete. The
arrows on the vehicLe show the required direc
tion of travel.
The park assist automatically steers the vehicle
into the parking space while the driver operates
the pedals. The maximum parking speed is 7 km/
h. The park assist will be deactivated if
you
drive
too fast or move the steering wheel by hand. To •
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Speech dialogue system
Speech dialogue system
How to use the speech
dialogue system
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
You
can operate many infotainment functions
conveniently by voice.
Important: The ignition and the MMI system
must be switched on
^>page
152, you must not
be talking on the phone, and the parking aid
must not be active.
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To switch on: Briefly press the
0
button (J)
^>page
17, Fig. 12/(3)
^>page
18, Fig. 14 on
the multi-function steering wheel and give a
spoken command after the beep signal.
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To switch off: Press and hold the
0
button for
several seconds. Or: Press the
0
button.
•
To pause: Say the command Pause. To end the
pause,
press the
S
button.
•
To make a correction: Say the command Cor
rection.
Input help
The system guides you through the input routine
with cues and messages.
- Input help messages on screen: After the
speech dialogue system is switched on, a selec
tion of possible commands will be shown. The
command display can be switched on or off as
required.
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Settings >
left control button > MMI settings
>
Speech
dialogue system.
- Spoken input help
cues:
To have the system
play the commands currently possible, switch
on the speech dialogue system and say Help.
How to help the system understand you
Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if
you are driving fast.
Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce
background noise. Make sure that passengers are
not talking when you say a command.
Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system
pointed away from the microphone, which is fit
ted in the vicinity of the front interior lights in
the headliner.
The system should only be operated by the driv
er, since the handsfree microphone is directed
towards the driver.
Other settings
Refer to
^>page
262.
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-The dialogue is paused when an incoming
telephone call is received; you can continue
the dialogue by ignoring the
call.
If
you
an
swer the
call,
the dialogue will be cancelled.
- No navigation cues* or traffic announce
ments are played when a dialogue is
run
ning.
- You can select an entry from a list both via
the speech dialogue system and using the
rotary pushbutton.
- The speech dialogue system does not sup
port commands in Arabic, Norwegian or
Hungarian.
Notes on the overviews
of commands
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
The following overviews show you the commands
that you can give to operate the MMI via the
speech dialogue system. •
A WARNING
- Please direct your full attention to the road
at all times! As the driver, you have full re
sponsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users.
For
this reason, you should
only use the functions in a manner that al
lows you to maintain control of the vehicle
in all situations - accident risk!
- The speech dialogue system must not be
used in cases of emergency, since the voice
changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone
con
nection.
Always dial emergency numbers
manually!
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Wheels
DOT ...2216...
means, for example, that the tyre was produced
in the 22nd week of 2016.
Audi Genuine Tyres
Audi Genuine Tyres with the marking "AO" are
specially matched to your Audi. When used prop
erly, these tyres meet the highest standards in
safety and handling. Your specialist retailer will
be glad to provide more information.
Tyre wear / damage
A
WARNING
- Use only tyre/rim combinations and match
ing wheel bolts approved by Audi. Otherwise
damage to the vehicLe and an accident could
result.
- For technical reasons, it is not possible to
use wheels from other vehicles. In certain
cases, it is not even possible to use wheels
from another vehicle of the same model.
- It is very important to ensure that the tyres
you have chosen have adequate clearance.
When selecting replacement tyres, do not
rely entirely on the nominal tyre size
marked on the tyre; with some makes of
tyre the effective tyre size can differ signifi
cantly from the nominal dimensions, even
though the tyres have the same size desig
nation.
Inadequate tyre clearance can result
in damage to the tyres or the vehicle, caus
ing a serious safety risk.
- Avoid running the car on tyres that are more
than 6 years old. If
you
have no alternative,
you should drive slowly and with extra care
at all times.
- The use of run-flat tyres on your vehicle is
NOT authorised! Unauthorised use can cause
an accident or damage your vehicLe.
- If wheel trims are fitted after the car is pur
chased,
ensure that there is an adequate
flow of air for cooling the brakes - risk of ac
cident!
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252 Tyre tread: Tread wear indicators
Tyre wear
Inspect the tyres regularly for damage.
- The wear on under or over-inflated tyres is
sig
nificantly higher.
- Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
- If
you
notice excessive tyre wear, have the
wheel alignment checked by a qualified work
shop.
- Have your tyres rebalanced if steering wheel vi
brations indicate an imbalance. Otherwise, the
tyres and other parts of the vehicLe may wear
faster.
Tread wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm
high tread wear indicators
^>Fig.
252 running
across the tread at regular intervals. The letters
"TWI"
or triangles on the sidewall indicate the
positions of the tread wear indicators.
The minimum tread
depth1)
is reached
at
the lat
est when the tread is worn down to the tread
wear indicators. Replace the tyres with new ones
Changing wheels round
Wheels should be changed round regularly to en
sure that the wear is equal on all tyres. Fit the
wheels from the rear axle on the front axle and
vice-versa. All the tyres will then last for about
the same time.
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Please observe the applicable regulations in the country in
which you are travelling.
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