118 Aud i side assist
but is not considered notable in the event of a
lane change, because it is dropping back so
quickly. The signal on the outside mirror does
not light up ¢ &.
in Safe ty tips on page 120.
@ Signal on outs ide mirror does not light
up
If you activate your turn signal in driving sit-
uation @ , the signal st ill does not light up on
the outside mirror ¢ &. in Safe ty tips on
page 120 .
Setting the signal brightness on the
outside mirror
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio
or in the MMI*.
,. Select: Function but ton ICARI > Audi side as-
sist.
The brightness of the signal light for both the
informational and alert stages is automatical-
ly adjusted to amb ient light conditions . In ad-
dition, you can adjust the basic brightness
separately, via the brightness function .
While making the adjustmen t , the new
brightness setting is displayed briefly . The
brightness displayed is that of the informa-
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal
brightness is linked to the informational stage
signal brightness.
The informational stage signal br ightness
should be adjusted so that you not ice the sig-
nal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward
through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings , the auto-
matic br ightness setting adjusts signal light
brightness to maximum or minimum intensi-
ty, as needed. In circumstances such as these,
you may not notice any change in the bright-
ness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness .
You may not notice the change until lighting
conditions are normal again.
(D 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 automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used.
General information
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehi-
cles under all road and weather condit ions.
Please remember system limitations and nev-
er rely on the system, especially when :
- driving through curves
¢ page 118,
- lanes are of differen t wid t hs ¢ page 119.
When driving through curves
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in curves
with a turning radius of less than 328 feet
(100 m).
When driving through a curve, it is possible
that side assist may register a vehicle two
lanes over, and the signal on the outs ide mir-
ror will light up.
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