Parking Systems; General Information - Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual

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Parking systems
General information
Applies t o: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam-
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment, various
pa rking aids wi ll help you when parking and ma-
ne uvering.
The
parking system plu s
ass ists you when park-
ing by aud ibly and visua lly indicating objects de-
tected in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 116.
The rearview camer a shows the area beh ind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay. This
d isplay assists you when you are cross or parallel
pa rking ¢ page 117 . The park ing system plus
functions are also available ¢ page 116.
The peripheral cameras give var ious views to
he lp you whe n pa rking or maneuver ing
¢ page 120. The pa rking system pl us functions
are also availab le ¢ page 116.
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WARNING
- Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
responsible when enter ing or leav ing a park-
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
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- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich people and objects cannot be detect-
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park-
ing system may be impa ired as a result.
Have a n author ized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Serv ice Facility check their func -
tion .
- Make sure the senso rs a re not obstructed by
stickers, deposits o r other materia ls. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additiona l information on cleaning, see
¢ page 306.
Parking sys t e m s
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Note
- Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier cha ins, tra iler draw
bars, vertical po les or fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex -
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in 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
wa rned about t his obstacle.
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Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
tho ugh the re are no obstacles in the cover-
age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
- externa l ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, or th ick vehicle ex-
haust
- We recommend t ha t you practice par king in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be -
come fami liar with the system . W hen doing
this, there sho uld be good light and weath-
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the display ¢ page 125.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in r:!:> page 125 .
- What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed .
- The sensors m ust be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
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