Parking Systems; General Information - Audi A7 2017 Owner's Manual

Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam-
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma-
neuvering.
The
parking system plus
assists you when park-
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de-
tected in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 109.
The
rearview camera
shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This
display assists you when you are cross or parallel
parking ¢ page 110. The parking system plus
functions are also available ¢ page 109.
The
peripheral cameras
assist you with parking
and maneuvering. You are aided by various cam-
eras depending on the vehicle equipment level
¢ page 113. The parking system plus functions
are also available ¢ page 109.
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WARNING
- Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park -
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect-
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park-
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility check their func-
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by
stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
108
For additional information on cleaning, see
¢page 235 .
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Note
- Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex-
tensions
- Objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob-
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re-
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
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Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover-
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex-
haust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be-
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath-
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display ¢ page 118.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in ¢page 118.
- What appears in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time-delayed.
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .