Parking Systems; General Information - Audi A8 2015 Owner's Manual

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Parking
sy s tem s
Parking
systems
General
information
Applies to vehicles: with pa rking system plus/ rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on you r vehicle's equ ipment, vari-
ous parking a ids will help you when pa rking
and maneuve ring.
The
parking system plu s with rear view cam-
era
ass ists you when park ing by aud ibly and
visua lly indicating objec t s detected
in front of
and
behind
the vehicle. The rear view came ra
shows the area behind the vehicle in the Info -
tainment display . This display assists you
when you are cross or paralle l pa rking
co page 121.
The
peripheral camera s
assist you with pa rk-
ing and maneuvering . You are aided by various
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment
leve l
co page 124.
In add it ion, you are assist-
ed by the functions from the sensors
co page 121, Sensors, co page 123, Visual
display.
A
WARNING
- Always look fo r traff ic and check the area
around you r vehicle by looking at it di-
rect ly as we ll. The parking sys t em canno t
rep lace t he drive r's att ent ion. The dr iver
is a lways respons ible for safety during
parking and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note t ha t some sur faces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects cannot be de-
tected . Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiato r grille, bumpe r,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
park ing systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
st ickers, deposits or any othe r obstruc-
t ions as it may impair the senso r func-
tion. For informat ion on cleaning, refe r
to
co page 214.
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Note
- Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrie r chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fe nces
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc-
tures such as chain link fences or pow-
de r snow.
- If you conti nu e driving closer to a low- ly-
ing object, it may disappea r from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon-
ger be warned about this obstacle.
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Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
tho ugh there are no obstacles in the cov-
erage a rea in some situations, such as:
- certain road su rfaces or for long grass .
- externa l ult raso nic so urces e.g. from
cleaning vehi cles.
- heavy rain, s now or t hick vehicle ex-
ha ust.
- We recommend t hat you practice park-
ing in a t raff ic-free locat ion or par king
lot to become familiar wit h the system.
Whe n doi ng this, the re should be good
light and weathe r cond itions.
- You can change the vol ume and pitch of
the s ignals as we ll as the disp lay
co page 130.
- Please refer to the instr uctions for tow-
ing a t railer
co page 130.
- W hat appea rs in the infotainment d is-
play is somewhat time-delayed.

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