Audi Q8 e-tron 2024 - Side Assist

Driver assistance
~ System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
—An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
Adjusting Audi pre sense
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
You can switch Audi pre sense and the associated
systems on or off in the Driver assistance menu,
or adjust them individually > page 742. The set-
tings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Possible settings:
Setting the prewarning
You can adjust the warning time for the prewarn-
ing to your preference (Early/Medium/Late) or
switch the prewarning off.
Set the warning time for the early warning to
Early at first. If you feel that the prewarnings ap-
pear too early, then set the warning time to Me-
dium, The Late warning time should only be set
in special circumstances.
— If the system is switched off, it will switch
on again automatically once the ignition is
switched on again.
— Switch Audi pre sense off when you are not
using public streets, when loading the vehi-
cle onto a vehicle carrier, train, ship, or oth-
er type of transportation, or when towing
the vehicle. This can help to prevent an un-
desired intervention from the Audi pre
sense system.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
If Bis displayed when there is a malfunction,
the Audi pre sense functions may be unavailable
or may be limited.
1) This function is not available in every vehicle.
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A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Bring the vehicle to a full stop,
switch the ignition off, and clean the area in front
of the sensors © page 141.
If the message still appears after switching the
ignition on again, have an authorized repair facili-
ty correct the malfunction as soon as possible.
Side assist
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
Ss =
Fig. 119 Driving situations and displays in the exterior mir-
ror
General information
Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic be-
hind your vehicle in the adjacent lanes and pro-
vides assistance when you are changing lanes and
when turning”). If the system detects an object
approaching and classifies it as critical, the dis-
play in the exterior mirror @) on that side of the
vehicle will turn on,
Driving situations
The side assist warning is active at speeds that
are approximately equal to walking speed, and
can help in situations such as the following:
~ Your vehicle is being passed. The faster another
vehicle approaches from behind, the sooner the
display in the exterior mirror will turn on.
= There are vehicles traveling in the same direc-
tion as you in a lane adjacent to yours. The dis-
play in the exterior mirror will turn on when the
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