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Notes
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the butto n
will go out and you will see a message in the instrument cluster
display:
Audi side assist not available: sensors blocked
The side ass ist senso rs are built int o the rear bum per on t he left and
right (not vis ible on the outside)=>
page 130, fig . 126. To ensure
that you do not adve rsely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objec t s (such as stic kers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the a rea on the rear bumper where t he sensors are located. If side
as sist fu nctions are adverse ly affe cted, you will see t his me ssage in
the instrume nt cluster disp lay. Remove anything that may be
blocking the sensor s.
If no vehicle is detected for a longer per iod of t ime while driving, side
assist will also switch off automatically .
Audi side assist currently not available
If t he re is a t e mp orary prob lem (such as t he vehicle 's batt ery charge
bei ng low), side assist ca nn ot be act ivated temporar ily.
Audi side assist: system fault
Have the system checked by an a ut horized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop . •
Applies to vehicles: with side ass ist
Safety tips
The s ide assist detect ion may be limited when driving a round narrow
str ee t corner s, on hilly str eet s, and und er poor we ath er cond itions.
Controls and equip -
ment
Safety first
It is possible that the rada r senso rs may also detect ot her objects,
such as hig h or st aggere d guar drail s.
Side assis t does not measure actua l lane width. The system assum es
a fixed lane widt h. Detection in the left and right lanes is based on
t his assumed lan e widt h. When dr iving on narrow road s or whe n
dr iving to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is poss ible
t hat vehicles will be de t ected t ha t are
no t in th e lane next to t he lan e
you are using.
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause collisions
and serious personal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions-
danger of accident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain, snow, and heavy spray. This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting vehicles or, in some cases , not detecting
them at all. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side ass ist indicates there are approaching
vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet, or 100 m) .
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention . The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle. .,,
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