Audi A4 Owner's Manual page 154

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152 Audi side assist
Warning mode
If you operate the turn signal when the side assist has detected a
vehicle on that side that it judges to be critical in the event of a lane
change, the warning lamp on the relevant exterior mirror will flash
brightly several times. This is the warning mode: if the lamp flashes
brightly it warns you that you should check the situation again in the
mirror and by looking back over your shoulder ⇒
notes" on page 157.
Note
You can adjust the brightness of the warning lamps on the exterior
mirrors via the MMI ⇒ page 155.
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Situation with vehicle approaching rapidly
from behind
Fig. 167 side assist: Vehicles approaching rapidly from behind
A
Warning lamp on exterior mirror does not light up
1
The sensors have not detected any vehicles. The warning lamp on
the exterior mirror does not light up ⇒
page 157.
A
Warning lamp lights up in information mode
2
The sensors have detected a rapidly approaching vehicle - in this
in "Safety
example in the left-hand lane. Because of its approach speed, this
vehicle is already judged to be critical in the event of a lane change
even though it is still some distance away. The warning lamp on the
exterior mirror lights up in the information mode ⇒ page 151.
A
Warning lamp flashes in warning mode
3
If you operate the turn signal in situation
the exterior mirror will flash briefly several times. This calls your
attention to the presence of a vehicle which you may have over-
looked.
Note
The faster a vehicle approaches, the earlier the warning will
appear on the exterior mirror. In all cases, the side assist will give a
warning for the vehicles it has detected at the latest when they enter
the "blind spot".
If a vehicle is approaching at high speed it is possible that a lane
change may be critical, even though no warning is given.
in "Safety notes" on
A
, the warning lamp on
2