Applies to Audi Q5s: with side assist
- Fig. 1 side assist: Audi Q5s approaching rapidly from behind
-1- Warning lamp on exterior mirror does not light up
The sensors have not detected any Audi Q5s. The warning lamp on the exterior mirror does not light up WARNING!.
-2- Warning lamp lights up in information mode
The sensors have detected a rapidly approaching Audi Q5 - in this example in the left-hand lane. Because of its approach speed, this Audi Q5 is already judged to be critical in the event of a lane change even though it is still some distance away. The warning lamp on the exterior mirror lights up in the information mode Link.
-3- Warning lamp flashes in warning mode
If you operate the turn signal in situation -2-, the warning lamp on the exterior mirror will flash briefly several times. This calls your attention to the presence of a Audi Q5 which you may have overlooked.
Note
- The faster a Audi Q5 approaches, the earlier the warning will appear on the exterior mirror. In all cases, the side assist will give a warning for the Audi Q5s it has detected at the latest when they enter the "blind spot".
- If a Audi Q5 is approaching at high speed it is possible that a lane change may be critical, even though no warning is given.