Audi Q7 2014 Owner's Manual page 136

134 Audi side assist
but is not considered notable in the event of a
lane change, because it is dropping back so
quickly. The signal on the outside mirror does
not light up ¢ .&. in Safe ty tips on page 136.
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Signal on outside mirror does not light
up
If you activate your turn signal in driving sit-
uation @ , the signal still does not light up on
the outside mirror ¢ .&.
in Safe ty tips on
page 136 .
MMI settings
App lies to vehicles: with side assist
The basic brightness se tt ing of the signal on
the outside mirror can be adjusted via the
MMI.
.. Select :
I CAR I
function button>
Systems*
control button >
Audi side assist.
Or
.. Select :
I CAR !
function button >
Car systems*
control button
>
Driver assist > Audi side
assist.
The brightne ss of the signal light for both the
informational and alert stages is automatical -
ly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In ad-
dition, you can adjust the basic brightness
separately, via the brightness function.
While making the adjustment, the new
brightness setting is displayed briefly . The
brightness displayed is that of the informa-
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal
brightness is linked to the informational stage
signal brightness.
The informational stage signal brightness
should be adjusted so that you notice the sig-
nal illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward
through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings , the auto-
matic brightness setting adjusts signal light
brightness to maximum or minimum intensi-
ty, as needed. In circumstances such as these,
you may not notice any change in the bright-
ness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness .
You may not notice the change until lighting
conditions are normal again.
(D
Tips
- Side assist is not active when the basic
brightness is adjusted. The signal light
comes on briefly to help you make the
adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used.
· General information
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Applies to vehicles : with side assist
Side assist has limits and cannot detect
vehicles under all road and weather condi-
tions . Please remember system limitations
and never rely on the system, especially when:
- driving through curves¢
page 134,
- lanes are of different widths ¢ page 135.
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When driving through curves
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Side assist cannot detect vehicles in curves
with a turning radius of less than 328 feet
(100
m).
When driving through a curve, it is possible
that side assist may register a vehicle two
lanes over, and the signal on the outside mir-
ror will light up .