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Selec t
Audi side assist .
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Select
Warning lamp : brightn ess.
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Rotate the control
knob to adjust
the displayed
bright -
ness of the signal
l i ght on the outside
mirrors
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page 159,
fig. 180 .
The brightn ess of th e signal light for both th e inf ormational and
alert stages is automatica lly adj usted to ambient light conditions. In
addition, you can adjust the basic brightness separately, via the
brightness function => page 159, f ig. 180.
While mak ing the adjustment , the new br ig htness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightn ess disp layed is that of the informa -
tiona l stage signal. The alert stage signal brightness is linked to the
inf ormational stag e signal brightness .
The infor mat iona l stage signal br ightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windsh ield.
In very dark or light surround ings , the automat ic brightness setting
adjusts signal light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity ,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not not ice any
change in the brightness on the outside m irror wh en adjusting the
basic brightness .
You may not notice the change until ligh t ing conditions are normal
aga in.
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Tips
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Side assist is not active wh en the basic brightness is adjusted .
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment.
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Your settings are automatically st ored and assigned to the
remote contro l key being used. •
App li es to ve hi cles: w ith side assist
General
information
Side assist has lim its and cannot detect vehicles under all road and
weather conditions. Please remember system limit ations and never
rely on the system, especia lly when:
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driving t hrough curves=> page 160,
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lanes are of different widths => page 160. •
Ap pli es to ve hi cles: w ith sid e assist
When
driving
through
curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less t han 218 yards (200 m).
When driving through a curve , it is poss ib le t hat side assist may
register a vehicl e two lanes over, and the signal on the outside
m irror w ill light up . •
Ap plies to vehicle s: w ith sid e assist
Lane width
w
cl,
Fig. 181 Lanes of a
norma l widt h are in
det ection area
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