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Audi side assist
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The detection~ page 131, fig . 129 of the radar sensor detection
area is made up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
(D, about 230 feet (70 m)
behind the vehicle, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green area) @ .
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other lanes
are
not covered by the radar sensors .
[I] Tips
Side assist does not measure actual lane width. The system assumes
a fixed lane width. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
this assumed lane width. When driving on nar row roads or when
driving to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is possible
that vehicles will be detected that are not in the lane next to the lane
you are using~
page 136. •
Applies to vehic les: with side assist
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of detected
vehicles with the speed of your vehicle . Whenever the difference in
speed and distance is registered as notab le if you were to change
lanes , a signa l light appears on the respective mirror .
The signal can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing another vehicle .
If you pass another vehicle slowly (difference in speed less than 9
mph, or 15 km/h), the signa l light will come on as soon as the other
vehicle is in your blind spot and is detected by side ass ist. When the
difference in speed is greater, the signal light will not come on. •
Appli es to vehicles: wi th side assist
Informational and alert stage signals
Side ass ist has two signal stages:
• the informational stage signal, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropr iate signal stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the turn signal, and
thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes .
Informational stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signal, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are reg istered as being in a notable loca -
tion if you were to change lanes . Whenever the detected vehicle's
difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as
notable , the signal light on the respective mirror produces muted
illumination.
The brightness of the informat ional stage signa l is designed not to be
as intense, so that it does not interfere with your view of the road
when you are driving and have no int ention of changing lanes. When
you look in the outs ide mirror, you can clearly see the informational
stage signal.
Alert stage signal
When you act ivate the turn signal , and side assist has detected a
vehicle in a notable location on that particular side , the signal light on
this side mirror flashes brightly. The repeated brief and bright
flashing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so that
you can safely complete the lane change~
& in "Safety tips" on
page 137.
[I] Tips
The brightness of the signa l light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the MMI*
~
page 135. •
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