Rear Cross-Trafficassist - Audi A4 2023 Owner's Manual

Parking and maneuvering
Rear cross-traffic assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist
Fig. 129 Sensor detection range for rear cross-traffic assist
Fig. 130 Center display: rear cross-traffic assist display
General information
The rear cross-traffic assist monitors the area be-
hind and next to the vehicle using radar sensors
at the rear corners of the vehicle. The system can
detect moving objects that are approaching, such
as vehicles * fig. 129. A display in the MMI @)
and various warnings provide assistance when ex-
iting a parking space.
Requirements for using the rear cross-traffic
assist:
~The parking aid is active * page 153 or reverse
gear is selected.
~The speed when driving in reverse must not be
higher than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
Displays, warnings, and braking
— Display: the display @ appears only when the
parking aid is active. In vehicles with peripheral
cameras, the display only appears in the Rear
and Rear corner camera views. Arrows show the
direction from which the cross traffic is ap-
proaching.
— Audible warnings: an audio signal may sound
as an additional warning when driving in re-
verse.
— Automatic brake activation: if you do not react
to a warning, a brief braking by the system can
warn you of a potential collision with an ap-
proaching object.
The audible warning signal and the automatic
brake activation occur only when driving in re-
verse.
Switching the rear cross-traffic assist on and
off
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Parking aid > Rear cross-traffic assist,
or
~ Select [-.] > Rear cross-traffic assist in the cen-
ter display when the parking system is active.
Messages
1f BB El) or » is displayed when there is a mal-
function, the rear cross traffic assist functions
may be unavailable or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area of the sensors at.
the rear corners of the vehicle * page 122,
fig. 102 and try to turn the system on again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct
ed.
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras © page 120.
~The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts about people and cannot warn you
about every type of approaching objects,
such as cyclists. Always monitor the traffic
as well as the vehicle's surroundings with di-
rect eye contact.
—The system may not react at all or it may not
react on time when objects are approaching
very quickly.
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