Audi Q5: Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 127 Sensor detection range
Fig. 128 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
coming closer or that are traveling with you within
sensor range 1 > fig. 127. If a lane change is
classified as critical, the display 2 in the exterior
mirror > fig. 128 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides assistance
when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior mirror provides
assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist informs you about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the respective mirror turns on, but is dim.
The display remains dim intentionally in the information
stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed.
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classified
as critical, The display in the respective mirror
blinks brightly. If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shoulder.
Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the display 2.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located.
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Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 129 Driving situations
Fig. 130 Rear of the vehicle: Position of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approximately
19 mph (30 km/h).
(1)
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 131 Driver's door: Side assist button
Press the button to switch the system on/off. The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on.
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
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Fig. 34 Driver's door: remote rear lid release
Fig. 35 Position of handle in the rear lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
Press the button on the
master key for at
least one second, or
Pull the release button in
the driver's door
> fig. 34, or
Press the handle in the luggage com
Fig. 224 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
clip
Fuse panel A (black)
Dynamic steering
ESC control module
А/С system pressure sensor, electromechanical
parking brake, HomeLink, automatic
dimming interior rearview mirror, air
quality/outside air sensor, ESC button
Sound ac