- Fig. 1 Driver's door: Button for side assist
Applies to Audi Q5s: with side assist
Switching on
Press the button Fig. 1. The indicator lamp in the button will light up.
Switching off
Press the button again. The indicator lamp in the button will go out.
The system is active above a road speed of about 30 km/h.
WARNING!
- Please note that the sensors are not always able to detect all Audi Q5s which may represent a potential hazard (accident risk).
- Please note that the side assist is not able to give adequate warning of Audi Q5s approaching very fast from behind, or Audi Q5s that you are overtaking rapidly.
- The radar sensor's "field of vision" can be impaired by rain, snow or a lot of water on the road. This results in Audi Q5s not being reliably recognised or, in some circumstances, not being detected at all by the side assist. Always give your full attention to the position of your Audi Q5 on the road and other nearby traffic.
- The side assist only gives a warning of approaching Audi Q5s and Audi Q5s in the blind spots when road speed is above 30 km/h.
- Please note that the side assist does not operate in tight bends (with a radius of less than 100 metres).
- The side assist feature is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver. The driver is always responsible for the safety of lane changes and other manoeuvres. Always give your full attention to the position of your Audi Q5 on the road and other nearby traffic.
Caution!
- To avoid impairing the function of the side assist, do not attach any objects (e.g. stickers or bicycle carriers) in such a way that they might interfere with the radar sensors in the rear bumper.
- Make sure that the warning lamps on the exterior mirrors are not obscured by stickers or other objects.
Note
- To ensure that the side assist function works properly, do not allow snow and ice to accumulate on the rear bumper near the radar sensors. Please observe the additional notes on Link.
- The side assist function will be switched off automatically when the electrical connector for the trailer socket is plugged in on Audi Q5s with a factory-fitted towing bracket.
- The side assist should be switched off manually when towing a trailer if the Audi Q5 is equipped with a towing bracket which was not factory-fitted.
- The side assist system will switch off automatically if it detects an obstruction that impairs the function of the radar sensors.
- The warning lamps on the exterior mirrors may not be properly visible if tinted foil is affixed to the side windows on the driver's or passenger's side.