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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.
© Note
- 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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-The automatic brake application with in­
creasing brake force can be cancelled by ap­
plying the brakes yourself or by pressing the
accelerator firmly.
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv­
en by the rear cross-traffic assist even if
there is no traffic in the critical zone, for in­
stance when parking or manoeuvring the ve­
hicle in reverse.
- The rear cross-traffic assist is deactivated
automatically if you deactivate the
ESC.

-The rear cross-traffic assist is switched on/
off via the parking aid
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134.
-The system is not available in towing mode.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Should the side assist be deactivated automati­
cally, a driver message will appear in the instru­
ment cluster display.

O
Audi side assist: system fault!
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The sensors are out of align­
ment or defective. Have the system checked by a
qualified workshop soon.

O
Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor vision

O
Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
Sen­

sor view restricted due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
The radar sensors are blocked. The area in front
of the sensors must not be obstructed by bicycle

racks,
stickers, deposits or any other substances.
If necessary, clean the area in front of the
sen­

sors
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128, Fig. 120.

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Audi side assist: currently unavailable
The side assist is temporarily inoperative and
cannot be switched on (for instance if the battery
is not sufficiently charged).

O
Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode

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Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
The side assist function will be switched off auto­
matically after a short time when the electrical
connector for the trailer socket is plugged in on
vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket. If
the towing bracket is not factory-fitted the side
assist function may not be switched off automat­
ically. The side assist must not be used when
towing a trailer.

O Rear
parking aid: obstacle detection limited
The rear cross-traffic assist is not available. Ei­
ther the ESC is switched off or the radar sensors
may be obstructed by a bicycle rack, stickers,
leaves, snow or similar objects. Switch on the ESC
or, if necessary, clean the area in front of the
sen­

sors
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128, Fig. 120. If this message re­
mains displayed, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Audi drive select alLows you to use different set­
ups on your vehicle. The modes efficiency*, com­
fort, auto and dynamic allow the driver, for ex­

ample,
to change from a sporty mode to a more
comfortable one via the
&&
button in the centre
console or via the infotainment system. In
addi­

tion,
the individual* mode allows you to adapt
the vehicle set-up to
suit
your personal driving

style.
For example, you might choose to combine
a more dynamic engine set-up with a lighter
steering response.
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The possible vehicle set-up in each mode de­
pends on which equipment is installed on your
vehicle. The engine and steering are basic parts
of your vehicle which are always included in the

set-up.

Engine and automatic gearbox*
The response of the engine and automatic
gear­

box* to accelerator pedal movements will be
more spontaneous or balanced, depending on
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which mode you select. In the performance-
oriented dynamic mode, the automatic gearbox
changes gear at higher engine speeds.
By contrast, in efficiency* mode, the automatic
gearbox* selects the next gear at lower engine
speeds and the coasting mode is activated

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91. This helps to reduce fuel consump­

tion.

Suspension control (Audi magnetic
ride)*

The suspension control uses sensors to collect in­
formation on steering movements, braking and
acceleration input by the driver, road surface
quality, road speed and vehicle Loading. With
Audi drive select you can choose between dynam­
ic and comfort-oriented suspension set-ups (dy­
namic and comfort modes), or opt for
a
more
balanced set-up (auto mode).
Steering
The degree of power assistance can be varied.
Various modes are possible
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133. The
light, indirect steering response in comfort mode
is particularly suitable on long motorway trips,
for instance. The steering has a tighter, more di­
rect feel in dynamic mode.
The steering response is even more agile on
vehicles with progressive steering*.
Audi adaptive light*
The adaptive light system adjusts the light distri­
bution according to the mode selected.
Air conditioner*
The air conditioner runs in a particularly econom­
ical mode when the efficiency* setting is selec­

ted.
When this function is selected, eco* is shown
in the display of the automatic air conditioner.
Cruise control system*
The acceleration response is particularly econom­
ical in efficiency* mode.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The acceleration mode can be varied from com­
fort to sport by changing the setting in drive se­
lect. The setting also determines whether the re­
sponse of the adaptive cruise control to the driv­
ing style of the driver in front is more balanced or
spontaneous. The efficiency* mode chooses a set­
up for maximum economy.
© Note
- On some models the vehicle's maximum
speed can only be obtained in the auto and
dynamic modes.
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: An
E appears in the gear-change indicator when
efficiency* mode is activated.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Selector lever position
S
is automatically se­
lected when dynamic mode is activated.
E
is
selected in efficiency* mode.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
If
you
select efficiency* mode when the se­
lector Lever is in position D,
E
will automati­
cally appear in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: If
you press the accelerator right down past
the point of resistance in efficiency* mode,
the engine power is automatically control­
led to give your vehicle maximum accelera­

tion.

- Please note that the efficiency* mode is not
available in towing mode.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select

You
can choose between efficiency*, comfort, au­

to,
dynamic and individual*.

Fig.
123 Centre console: Button for drive select

•
Press the
ism
button
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123 repeatedly until
the desired mode appears on the instrument
cluster/infotainment display. Or: •
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Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Audi drive select.

•
Select and confirm the desired setting.
You can change the mode while the vehicle is sta­
tionary or moving. If traffic conditions permit,
take
your
foot off the accelerator briefly after you
change the mode so that the new mode is also
activated for the engine.
efficiency* - trims the vehicle to a fuel-saving
set-up and helps the driver adopt an economical
driving style.
comfort - alters the vehicle set-up for a more
comfortable ride and is suitable for long motor­
way trips, for instance.
auto - gives an overall impression of
a
comforta­
ble but dynamic ride and is a good choice of set­
up for everyday use.
dynamic - gives the vehicLe a tighter set-up and is
ideal for performance driving.
individual* -
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133.
A WARNING
Always keep an eye on the traffic when using
the drive select controls - Risk of accident!

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Configuring individual mode

You
can configure your own personal vehicle set-up.

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Select: |MENU| button > Car
>
Audi drive select
> individual
>
right control button.
The individual* driving mode will automatically
be activated when you have finished configuring
the settings.
Your vehicle's equipment and engine determine
which systems you can select. The following ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics.
Systems
Engine/Gearbox
Steering
Audi adaptive cruise control*
Suspension control*
comfort
Comfortable
Comfortable
Comfortable
Comfortable
auto dynamic
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
© Note
Your settings in individual* mode are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key currently in use.
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Towing mode
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera and towing bracket
This view helps you to position the vehicle in
front of a
trailer.

Fig.
132 Infotainment display:
Rear
view
Important: The Trailer view must be selected

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143.

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You can now position your vehicle in front of
the trailer
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in General notes on page 137,

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in General notes on page 138. The orange
orientation line indicates the anticipated path
of the tow-bar. You can use the blue Lines to es­
timate the distance to the trailer hitch.
Park assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The park assist helps the driver to manoeuvre
the vehicle into and out of parking spaces.

Fig.
133 Diagram:
(Â)
parking in reverse parallel to the
roadside, ® parking in reverse perpendicular to the
road­

side

Fig.
134 Diagram: (c) parking forwards perpendicular to
the roadside without driving past, © parking forwards per­
pendicular to the roadside after driving past
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces and to manoeuvre the vehicLe into them.
You can reverse into a parking space either paral­
lel
(Â)
or perpendicular
(§)
to the roadside or drive
forwards out of a parallel space. In addition, you
can drive forwards into a perpendicular parking
space if you have already positioned the front of
the vehicle in the space (c) or have already driven
past the space (5). In the case of
(5),
the vehicle
reverses
(T),
manoeuvres into the correct position
and drives forwards into the parking space
@.

The parking space can be located between two
vehicles or behind one vehicle. The park assist
takes over the steering while the driver is parking
the vehicle in the usual way.
The park assist includes the functions of the
parking system plus
^>page
135, which assists
you during the parking manoeuvre.
The park assist sensors are located on the sides
of the front and rear bumpers. Please ensure that
the sensors are kept free of stickers, deposits and
any other substances which could impair the
function of the system. Notes on cleaning

^>
page 312.
In short parking spaces, the parking aid warning
tone will sound continuously when the vehicLe is
less than approx. 0.20 m away from the obstacle.
Stop moving immediately!
WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings
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General notes on page 134.
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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
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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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Fig.
136 Infotainment system: Looking for
a
parking
space

•
Press the
P@
button
^>Fig.
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.
© Note
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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Fig.
137 Infotainment display: Parking space detected •

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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.

•
Operate the turn signal. The desired side of the
road will be scanned.

•
To park parallel to the roadside, drive forwards
at not more than 30 km/h. Or:

•
To park perpendicular to the roadside, drive
forwards at not more than 20 km/h.

•
The system will display
a
parking space when it
finds one
^Fig.
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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138
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tion on page 139,
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in Description on
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.

•
The park assist is ready when the message
Please select reverse gear and let go of the
steering wheel appears on the infotainment
display.

•
After stopping for
a
moment, select reverse
gear.

•
Take your hands off the steering wheel.

•
Watch the
road.
When the road is clear, press
the accelerator gently
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in Description on page 140.

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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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Park assist: currently unavailable. Continue
steering vehicle!
The park assist cannot be used to park the
vehi­

cle.
Try repeating the parking manoeuvre or
switching the ignition off and on again.
3 Park assist: ended. Please take over steering
and continue driving
The park assist has finished manoeuvring the ve­
hicle out of the parking space. Please take over
the steering.
Park assist: cancelled. Space too small. Con­
tinue steering vehicle!
The park assist cannot be used to park the vehicle
in this space. Park the vehicle without using the
park assist or look for a bigger space.
Park assist: cancelled. Obstacle detected.
Please take over steering.
The park assist has interrupted the parking ma­
noeuvre to avoid a collision between the vehicle
and an obstacLe.
Park assist: ended
3 Park assist: ended. Please take over steer­

ing.

The park assist has finished the parking manoeu­

vre.

Park assist: stabilisation control (ESC) input
The parking space indicated has been rejected be­
cause the ESC has intervened.
Park assist: currently unavailable. Towing
mode
The park assist cannot be used to park the vehicle
when towing a trailer.

1
Park assist: not stopped long enough
After you select reverse gear, the vehicle has to
remain stationary for
a
moment so that the park
assist can activate the steering. Follow the direc­
tions given in the display.

3
Park assist: cancelled. Assist function un­
available for leaving parking space. Space too
small
The assist function is unable to automatically
steer the vehicle out of the parking space be­
cause the space is too small. Manoeuvre the
vehi­

cle out of the parking space without using the
park assist.
Park assist: cancelled. Continue steering ve­

hicle!

The park assist has interrupted the parking ma­
noeuvre.
Settings for parking aid

Applies
to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system

plus/reversing
camera/park assist

You
can change the settings for these functions
on the infotainment system.

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU[
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Parking aid. Or:

•
Select the right control button* on the infotain­
ment system when the parking aid is activated.

End*
- To cancel the parking aid
Activate automatically - To switch automatic ac­
tivation on/off
Front volume* - Volume for the front and side*
zones
Rear volume - Volume for the rear zone

In-car
entertainment fader - The volume of the
current audio or video source is reduced when the
parking aid is switched on.
You will hear
a
short test tone each time you
make a new setting.
Trailer view* - To display the trailer view
- Some of the menus can only be called up via
the right control button when the parking
aid is activated.
- The volume and automatic activation set­
tings are automatically stored and assigned
to the remote control key in use.
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