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cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The headlight flash er works only as long as you
hold the lever - even if there are no lights
turned on. The indicator light
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in the instru-
ment cluster illum inates when you use the
headlight flasher.
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WARNING
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher
if you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
High beam assist
App lies to: vehicles with high beam assist
The high beam assist automatically switches the
high beams on or off, depending on the sur-
roundings and traffic conditions.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and high beam lever: Turning on and
off the high beam assist
Activating high beam assist
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Requirement: The light switch must be in the AU-
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and the high beam assist must be switched on in
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.. Press the lever forwards (D in order to activate
the high beam assist. The indicator light
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turns on in the instrument cluster display and
the high beams switch on or off automatically.
The ind icator light
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turns on if the high
beams were switched on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
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Requirement: High beam ass ist is activated .
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Lights
and Vision
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat-
ically when expected, you may instead switch
them on/off manually:
.. To switch the high beams on manua lly, press
the lever forwards (D . The indicator light
II
turns on.
.. To switch the high beams off manua lly, pull the
lever backwards @ . The high beam assist is de-
activated.
Operating the headlight flasher
.. To operate the flashers while the high beam as -
sist is active and the high beams are switched
off, pull the lever into position @ . The high
beam ass ist will remain active.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight assist: System fault
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected. You can still
switch the high beams on or off manually .
Headlight assist: Unavailable . No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear-
view m irror and the windshield. Therefore, do not
place any stickers in this area on the windshield .
Service setting
There is a different sensitivity setting for servic-
ing. This setting can be activated by pressing and
holding the button on the interior rearview mir-
ror for more than 18 seconds. The LED next to
the button blinks three times. If you have acci-
dentally selected th is service function, the origi-
nal sens itivity will be automat ically restored the
next t ime you switch the ignition on.
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WARNING
High beam assist is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching the
high beams on and off manua lly depending
on traffic, lighting and visibility conditions.
Failure to intervene manually may lead to risk
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