Audi A8 2016 - Audi Side Assist; Side Assist

Aud i side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
Fig. 11 1 Sensor detection range
Fig . 11 2 Display on the exterior mirror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle. Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
comi ng closer or that are traveling with you with-
in sensor range
(D <::) fig. 111 : if a lane cha nge is
classified as critic al, t he displ ay @ in the exter ior
mirro r
i=>fig. 112 tu rns on .
The display in the left exter ior mir ror provides as-
sis t ance whe n making a lane change to the left,
while the disp lay in the right exte rior mi rror pro-
vides assis t ance when mak ing a lane chan g e to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles tha t are
detected and class ified as crit ical. The disp lay in
the respe ctive m irror turns on, but is dim .
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The display remains dim intentiona lly in the in-
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assis t warns
you abou t vehicles tha t are detected and classi-
fied as crit ical. The disp lay in the respective mir-
ror blinks bright ly. If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shou lder
c:> .&. in General information on
page 103 .
Applies to vehicles with active lane assist* : The
display in eac h mirror can a lso blink if you have
not act ivated the turn signa l: If you are ap-
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap-
pears you will leave the lane, s ide assist will warn
you about detected veh icles that are classified as
critical.
0) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the disp lay
@ i=>page 104.
- Please refe r to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
<::)page 103.