Audi Q5 2010 - Page 123

Audi sid e as sist -
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© Signa l o n o uts ide mirr or does no t light u p
If you activat e your turn signal in driving situation @ , the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror=>
& in " Safety t ips" on
page 123. •
Applies to ve hi cles: w ith si de assist
Setting the signal brightness on the outside
mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or in the
MM/*.
Fig. 128 Display:
Adjust ing signal
brightness
- Select: Funct ion button [CARI> Audi side assist .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informational and
alert stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions . In
add ition, you can adjust th e
basic brightn ess separately , via the
brightness function
::::> fig. 128.
While making the adjust ment , the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightness disp layed is that of the informa -
t ional stage signal. The alert stage signa l brightness is linked to the
informationa l stage signa l brightness .
Controls and equip -
ment
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l ill umination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield .
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the br ightness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness .
You may not notice t he change until lighting conditions are norma l
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted .
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automa tically stored and assigned to the
remote control key being used. •
Ap plies to veh icles: w ith si de assist
General information
Side assist has limits and canno t detect vehicles under all road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitat ions and never
rely on the system, especially when:
• driving through curves =>
page 121,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 122. •
Applies to vehicles: w it h side assi st
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 ml. .,,
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