4pplies to vehicles: with sick agsist Lane widths Fig. 188 Lanes of normal width are side assist may react to vehicles travelling two lanes away The side assist system is designed to cover adjacent lanes of nonnal width on both sides of your vehicle (left and right), regardlass of whether you are driving directly in the centre of your lane or further to one sicle, Ifthe lane widths are reduced, the sensors may also detectvehicles in additional lanes, especially if you are driving further to one side of your lane = fig. 189. In such situations the system may react ta vehicles travelling two lanes away, so that the side assist activates the information or tha waming mode, Side assist does nat measure actual lane width. The system assumes a fixed lane width. Detection in the left and right lanes is based onthis assumed lanewidth. When driving on narrow roads ar when driving to the left or right of the canter of a travel lane, it is possible that vehicles will be detected that are notin the lane next to the lane you are using.
{MS WARNING Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli-
sions and serious personal injury:
Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes. Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes. Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions-
danger of accicent!
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when they approach from behind at very high speed, or fall drop back very quickly. Theradar sensor's vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by rain, snow, and heavy spray. This can result in side assist not adequately detecting vehicles or, in some cases, not detecting them at all. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling and the relevant area around the vehicle. Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has reached a driving speed of at least 37 mph (60 kmh). Side assist signal does mot work around tight corners (turning radius less than 218 yards, or 200 mi. Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling and the relevant area around the vehicle. covered by the sensors Fig. 189 Narrow lanes:
Similarly, ifthe lanes are very wide, it is possible that the system may net detectvehicles in the adjacent lane because they are outside the area covered by the sensors. m Notes Applica to vahicks: with sice assist Messages in the instrument cluster display Should the sice assist be deactivated automatically, the indicator lamp in the button will go out and a message will appear in the instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist not available: sensors blocked The sensors, which are not axtemalh visible, are incorporated on either side of tha rear bumper page 166, fig. 178. To ensure the proper function of the side assist system, do not attach any objects
(auch as stickers or bicycle carriers, ete.) to the rear bumper in such away that they might obstruct these sensors. Should the function ofthe system be impaired, the instrument cluster display will show this message. Please check whether anything is obstructing the sensors and remove the obstruction if macessary. Audi side assist currently not available The side assist is temporarily inoperative and cannot be switched on (forinstance if the battery is not sufficiently changed. Audi side assist: system fault The system should be checked by an Audi dealership orather qual-
ified workshop, Audi side assist not available when towing On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket the side assist func-
tion will ba switched offaute matically when the electrical connector forthe trailer is plugged in, and this message will appear in the instrument cluster display. The side assist function may not be ie Note To ensure that side assist is not acversely affected. you should mot block the area on the rear bumperwhere the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (such as with stickers or bieyela racks).
[2] Tips If the positions of the radar sensors have been changed as a result ofa rearend-collision, forinstance, have side assist checked by an authorized Audi dealer for safety reasons. pplies to vehicles wilh Auch side assist Declaration of compliance The Audi side assist systemis based on radar sensors which operate inone of two frequency bands at 24 GHz. In same countries only one of both bands is allowed. Depending on the country intwhich you are driving, the Audi side assist system may not be lagally activated unless the frequency band permitted has been set by an authorized Audi dealer. Operation in the US and Canada is only permitted on the 24075 MHz to 24175 MHz frequency band. The comect frequency band was set by Audi or an authorized Audi dealerin the country where your vehicle was originally purchased and may have been reset if the vehicle was operated outsidetha US or Canada. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Audi can void the user's authority to operate the Audi side assist aystem. This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FOC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.