Parking sys t e m s
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with a rear parking syst em/parking sys-
tem pl us/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma-
ne uvering.
The
rear parking system is an aud ible parking a id
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 133.
The parki ng syst em plus assists you when park -
ing by aud ibly and visually indicating objects de-
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 133.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay . The
lines in the rearv iew camera image he lp you to
pa rk or maneuve r
¢ page 134.
The peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 137 . The parking system plus functions
are also available ¢
page 133.
_& WARNING
- Always look for t raff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention . The driver is always
responsib le when entering or leaving a park-
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
-
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect-
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's sur-
round ings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park -
ing system may be impa ired as a result .
Have a n author ized Audi dealer or author-
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ized Audi Service Facility check their func -
tion .
@ Note
- Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex-
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob-
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range . Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re-
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover-
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road sur faces or whe n the re is t all
grass
- externa l ult rasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, or th ick vehicle ex-
ha ust
- We recommend that you practice par king in
a traffic -free location or parking lot to be-
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath-
er conditions.
- You can change the volu me of the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 140 .
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 141.
- What appea rs in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time -de layed.
- The sensors m ust be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .