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Audi Q5: Switching on and off

Audi Q5 Type 8R (2008 - 2017) Owner's Manual / Operation / Parking system / Switching on and off

Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with rearview camera

The rearview camera switches on automatically together with the acoustic and visual park assist when you put the vehicle in reverse.

Parking system
Fig. 145 Center console: Parking system switch

Parking system
Fig. 146 MMI display: visual distance display

Switching on

  • Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear.
  • To use the front parking system, press the switch in the center console > fig. 145. A short confirmation tone sounds and the indicator tight in the switch lights up.

Switching between the rearview camera and visual display

  • Press the Graphic control button > fig. 147 S to see the visual display.
  • Press the Rear view control button to see the rearview camera image > fig. 146.

Switching off

  • Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
  • press the switch or
  • switch off the ignition.

Segments in the visual display

The red segments in front of and behind the vehicle > fig. 146 help you to determine the distance between you and an obstacle. As your vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the segments move closer to the vehicle. The collision area has been reached when the next to last segment is displayed. Do not continue driving farther.

WARNING

  • The MMI display cannot show, or cannot adequately show, certain objects (such as small posts or grating), recesses in the ground and protruding parts on another car.
  • Only use the rearview camera to assist you if it shows a good, clear picture. For example, the image may be affected by the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the lens or if there is a defect.
  • Use the rearview camera only with the rear lid completely closed. Make sure any objects you may have mounted on the rear lid do not block the rearview camera.

Tips

  • The sensors must be kept clean and free of snow and ice for the park assist to operate.
  • The visual display is shown in the illustration of the rearview camera. This display shows where the sensors have detected an obstacle.
  • You can change the volume and pitch of the signals as well as the display.
  • Please follow the instructions for towing a trailer.
  • What appears in the display is time-delayed.

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