Audi A3 2024 - Exit Warning

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Driver assistance
Amessage that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the sensor area at the rear
corners of the vehicle page 117, fig. 79 and try
to turn the systems on again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Faci
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Exit warning
Description
Applies to: vehicles with exit warning system
Fig. 101 Approaching traffic detected
General information
Within system limits, the exit warning system
can detect traffic approaching from behind such
as vehicles, and provide assistance based on this
information when you are exiting the vehicle
© fig. 107. The system uses the data from the ra-
dar sensors at the rear corners of the vehicle.
Displays and warnings
Ifa door is opened while the vehicle is stationary,
the display in the exterior mirror on the same
side of the vehicle @ > page 143, fig. 100 will
blink and an audible signal will sound if another
road user is detected in a critical situation. If an-
other road user that is classified as critical is ap-
proaching while a door is already open, the di
plays on that door will turn on.
The same messages apply for the exit warning
system and side assist page 144.
‘Switching the exit warning on and off
You can turn the exit warning on or off in the
Driver assistance menu © page 118.
The exit warning indicators turn on during the
adjustment process.
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 115 to page 118.
— Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
vehicle occupants. The vehicle occupants are
always responsible for opening the doors
and exiting the vehicle.
— The exit warning system does not respond
to people and cannot warn you about every
type of approaching object, such as cyclists.
Always monitor the traffic as well as the ve-
hicle's surroundings with direct eye contact.
~The display may not appear in time when
vehicles are approaching very quickly.
— The exit warning system does not react to
stationary objects or pedestrians.
— The exit warning system will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is pulled too far into
the parking space so that it is hidden by ad-
jacent vehicles.
~The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un-
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition.
~The display brightness for the exit warning
system cannot be adjusted.
~The coverage areas of the sensors fig. 107
are diagrams and do not represent a true-
to-scale image of the sensor ranges.
~The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
page 292.
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