Driver information for Your Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

Driver information  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning function  
Driver information  
Speed warning  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning function  
The speed warning function helps you to keep the  
vehicle below a pre-set maximum speed. To do  
this, a warning threshold can be set on the MMI.  
Manually set speed limit (XX) exceeded  
The set speed has been exceeded.  
As soon as the speed goes slightly above the set  
value, the speed warning function indicates this  
with a message in the instrument cluster and a  
warning tone. The message disappears as soon as  
the speed drops back below the stored maximum  
speed.  
Camera-based traffic  
sign recognition  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni-  
tion  
You are recommended to store this speed limit  
warning if you wish to be reminded of a particu-  
lar speed limit. This could be when driving in  
countries with general speed limits, or if you  
need to keep below a particular speed when win-  
ter tyres are fitted, for example.  
Note  
Please bear in mind that, even with the  
speed warning function, it is still important  
to keep a check on the car's speed with the  
speedometer and to observe the relevant  
country-specific speed limit regulations.  
On vehicles for some markets, the speed  
warning function also warns you when you  
reach a factory-set warning threshold. This  
warning threshold cannot be changed or  
switched off.  
Fig. 122 Instrument cluster: Traffic sign recognition  
The traffic sign recognition system displays traf-  
fic signs detected by the front camera in the in-  
strument cluster and on the head-up display*.  
Data from the navigation system are also fac-  
tored into the information displayed. By inter-  
preting the data, the system is able to display the  
speed limit even on roads without speed limit  
signs. Up to three traffic signs can be displayed  
simultaneously in the instrument cluster depend-  
ing on the vehicle equipment. The status line  
shows the speed limit which currently applies.  
You can choose not to show the information on  
the head-up display* ðpage 33.  
Setting speed limit warning  
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning function  
You can set the warning threshold individually in  
the Driver assist menu ðpage 175. The settings  
depend on the equipment fitted in your vehicle.  
In cases where the system is able to detect par-  
ticular types of restrictions 1 , these are dis-  
played under the following conditions:  
Available settings:  
Speed warning – To set the speed warning  
threshold.  
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Driver information  
A temporary speed limit for wet weather  
is detected while the windscreen wipers  
are operating.  
sensors and cameras ðpage 171 to  
ðpage 174.  
Under adverse conditions, the traffic sign  
recognition system may misinterpret or fail  
to detect traffic signs. It is therefore possi-  
ble that the speed limit display may occa-  
sionally be unavailable or even incorrect.  
A speed limit for fog is detected while the  
vehicle's rear fog light or all-weather  
lights are switched on.  
A speed limit applying at certain times of  
day has been detected and corresponds  
to the time displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Note  
The traffic sign recognition system only in-  
forms and warns you of speed limits. De-  
pending on the vehicle’s equipment, addi-  
tional driver assist systems may adjust the  
vehicle’s speed.  
The vehicle is towing a trailer and the Au-  
tomatic trailer recognition option is acti-  
vated on the MMI. In this case, traffic  
signs applying to vehicles towing trailers  
a)  
The speed limit displayed in the instrument  
cluster is given in the units applicable in a  
particular country. For example, if 50 is dis-  
played on the instrument cluster, this may  
signify mph or km/h, depending on the  
country.  
are displayed  
.
a)  
Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only  
Restrictions  
The traffic sign recognition system is not availa-  
ble in all countries. It is also subject to certain in-  
herent restrictions and may be partially or com-  
pletely unavailable in the following situations:  
Operation  
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni-  
tion  
If visibility is impaired by snow, rain, fog or  
heavy road spray.  
Calling up the traffic sign recognition  
In dazzling light, e.g. from the sun or oncoming  
traffic.  
The vehicle has a driver assist display which may  
or may not show the surroundings depending on  
the vehicle’s equipment:  
At high vehicle speeds.  
If the camera's range of vision ðpage 172 is  
impaired, e.g. by dirt or stickers. Notes on  
cleaning ðpage 346  
Without surroundings shown: On the instru-  
ment cluster, select the vehicle functions tab >  
If the traffic signs are partially or completely  
obscured, e.g. by trees, snow, mud or other  
vehicles.  
Traffic signs.  
With surroundings shown: On the instrument  
cluster, select the tab.  
If traffic signs deviate from their standard ap-  
pearance.  
Setting the traffic sign-based speed warning  
You can set the speed warning individually in the  
Driver assist menu ðpage 175. The settings de-  
pend on the equipment fitted in your vehicle.  
If traffic signs are damaged or bent.  
If matrix traffic signs are mounted on overhead  
gantries.  
If traffic signs or routes have changed and the  
navigation data are out of date.  
If the system detects a speed sticker on a slow-  
moving vehicle (such as a heavy goods vehicle).  
Available settings:  
Traffic sign-based speed warning  
You can switch the visual and acoustic speed  
warnings on/off. Depending on the country,  
speed warnings are either reset to the default  
setting or the last setting is used when the vehi-  
cle is restarted.  
WARNING  
Please note the safety precautions and sys-  
tem limitations of the supporting systems,  
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Driver information  
Traffic sign-based warning threshold – You can  
set a warning threshold. During any period in  
which you exceed the warning threshold, the  
speed limit currently detected will be shown on  
the display with an exclamation mark and will  
flash briefly. A warning tone also sounds briefly.  
Depending on the country, the value set is either  
stored after a restart or reset to the default set-  
ting if a warning threshold of 5 km/h or 10 km/h  
was previously selected.  
You can set the maximum speed permitted for  
your type of trailer. If you do not enter a value or  
enter a value greater than the legal speed limit,  
the system will show the maximum national  
speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer.  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni-  
tion  
If  
is displayed in the event of a fault, the func-  
tions of the camera-based traffic sign recognition  
are unavailable or restricted.  
Warning tone if a speed is exceeded – You can  
activate/deactivate the acoustic warning which is  
issued when a specific speed is exceeded. If you  
have configured the programmable steering  
wheel button accordingly, press the button on  
the multi-function steering wheel. Depending on  
the country, the setting is either reset to the de-  
fault or the last setting is used when the vehicle  
is restarted.  
A driver message indicating the cause and possi-  
ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.  
The weather conditions may not be good enough,  
or the front camera may be obstructed. Clean the  
area in front of the front camera ðpage 174 and  
attempt to switch the system on again later.  
If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop  
soon and have it rectified.  
Tone when speed limit changes – You can acti-  
vate/deactivate the acoustic tone which is issued  
when a speed limit changes. The most recent set-  
ting is used when the vehicle is restarted.  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
Deactivate if speed is being regulated – You can  
activate/deactivate the visual and acoustic warn-  
ing when driver assist systems which regulate the  
speed are active. The setting is reset to the de-  
fault when the vehicle is restarted.  
Traffic sign recognition: currently restricted.  
See owner's manual  
This driver message appears if the navigation sys-  
tem lacks data, for example on newly-built roads.  
The limited functionality may temporarily cause  
fewer speed limits to be displayed (which increa-  
ses the possibility of an error).  
1)  
Settings related to towing a trailer  
You can set the speed warning individually in the  
Driver assist menu ðpage 175. The settings de-  
pend on the equipment fitted in your vehicle.  
No traffic sign recognised  
No relevant navigation data are available in the  
area, and no speed limit has been detected.  
Available settings:  
Speed warning – You can adjust the following  
settings in the Trailer menu:  
Displaying signs for trailers  
Important: The automatic trailer recognition  
must be activated.  
You can display speed limits which apply specifi-  
cally to vehicles towing a trailer.  
Setting the maximum speed for a trailer  
1)  
Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only  
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Driver information  
If the transmission of data is deactivated in the  
privacy settings  
Traffic light information  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information  
If the licence has expired  
In these cases, it may not be possible to select  
the menu item and it may be greyed out  
WARNING  
Always direct your full attention to the road  
and surroundings and the distance to other  
vehicles, even when you are using the traffic  
light information. It is always the driver's re-  
sponsibility to assess the traffic situation  
and take appropriate care.  
Fig. 123 Instrument cluster: Traffic light information dis-  
play  
It is essential that you adjust your speed to  
suit the weather, road, terrain and traffic  
conditions. Never allow the information dis-  
played to lead you to disregard traffic regu-  
lations or take risks.  
The traffic light information function tells you  
the speed at which you need to travel to reach  
the next traffic light on green 1 , or how long  
you will be waiting at the next light if it is still red  
2 . The traffic light information is shown in the  
instrument cluster and head-up display* as soon  
as traffic light data is available. A grey traffic  
light symbol 3 may be displayed if the vehicle is  
in an area with traffic light information but no  
traffic light signal is being received.  
Whether or not you use the traffic light in-  
formation, it is vital to check the road speed  
with the speedometer and to stay within the  
maximum speed limit.  
The traffic light information system does  
not adjust the speed of your vehicle to the  
recommended speed in the display.  
Please note the safety precautions and sys-  
tem limitations of the supporting systems,  
sensors and cameras ðpage 171 to  
ðpage 174.  
General information  
The traffic light information function is subject to  
certain inherent restrictions and may be partially  
or completely unavailable in the following situa-  
tions:  
Note  
At the time of publication, the traffic light  
information function is available only in a  
small number of selected towns and cities.  
The availability of the traffic light informa-  
tion is limited.  
If the maximum speed limit is exceeded  
If the speed falls below a certain threshold  
If the next traffic light is less than 30 metres  
away  
If the anticipated waiting time at a red light is  
less than four seconds  
The functions depend on how up-to-date  
the navigation data* and traffic sign recog-  
nition* data are.  
If no traffic light data are available  
If emergency or public transport vehicles over-  
ride the regular traffic light cycle  
If traffic lights are under construction or are be-  
ing serviced  
If incorrect values are supplied by the cam-  
era-based traffic sign recognition* or if the  
map material on the navigation system* is  
out of date, the data in the display may be  
implausible or incorrect, or the data may  
not be shown at all.  
In the event of warnings from the camera-  
based traffic sign recognition*  
If the camera-based traffic sign recognition*  
malfunctions or is unavailable  
Some traffic lights can react to different  
traffic situations. In this case, the traffic  
If the data connection is interrupted  
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Driver information  
light information display may change  
abruptly.  
Function currently unavailable. See owner's  
manual  
The actual traffic signs on your route always  
take precedence over the information on  
the display. As the driver you are always re-  
sponsible for adhering to the locally appli-  
cable laws and regulations.  
The system is currently out of operation. Check  
whether any of the following items apply and rec-  
tify the cause as necessary:  
The traffic light information is deactivated.  
Data transmission is deactivated.  
The vehicle does not have traffic sign recogni-  
tion.  
The measurement units and language set-  
tings shown in the display are based on the  
MMI system settings ðpage 306.  
There is no valid licence.  
No traffic light data are available at the current  
location.  
Operation  
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information  
Switching the traffic light information on/off  
Fatigue warning  
You can switch the traffic light information  
on/off in the Driver assist menu ðpage 175.  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with fatigue warning  
Calling up the traffic light information  
Within the system limits, the fatigue warning in-  
forms the driver whether they need to take a  
break.  
The vehicle has a driver assist display which may  
or may not show the surroundings depending on  
the vehicle’s equipment:  
Once the vehicle is moving, the fatigue warning  
analyses the driving behaviour in order to esti-  
mate whether the driver is fatigued. The result is  
compared continuously with the current driving  
behaviour.  
Without surroundings shown: On the instru-  
ment cluster, select the vehicle functions tab >  
Traffic signs.  
With surroundings shown: On the instrument  
cluster, select the tab.  
If the comparison suggests that the driver is fa-  
tigued, the system will recommend a break via a  
display in the instrument cluster at speeds of  
65 km/h and above. If severe fatigue is detected,  
a tone will also sound.  
Note  
If a different tab or function is selected in the  
instrument cluster, the traffic light informa-  
tion is displayed in the instrument cluster sta-  
tus line.  
System limits  
The system may misinterpret the driving behav-  
iour in certain driving situations, such as the fol-  
lowing:  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
At speeds of below approx. 60 km/h  
At speeds of above approx. 130 km/h  
On twisty roads  
On poor road surfaces  
Fault. See owner's manual  
When driving through roadworks  
In poor weather  
The system configuration may be missing due to  
a network fault. Restart the system by switching  
the ignition off and locking the vehicle. Wait a  
few minutes until the vehicle has shut down com-  
pletely and then switch the ignition on again.  
During performance driving  
When your attention is distracted  
If the vehicle is towing a heavy or long trailer  
When lane guidance* is activated  
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Driver information  
If you are falling asleep or into a microsleep  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with fatigue warning  
Resetting the system  
If is displayed in the event of a fault, the fati-  
gue warning functions are unavailable or restric-  
ted.  
The system is automatically reset in the follow-  
ing situations:  
When you switch off the ignition  
When you release the driver's seat belt and  
open the driver's door  
A driver message indicating the cause and possi-  
ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.  
Try switching the system on again later.  
When the vehicle has been stationary for a cer-  
tain length of time  
If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop  
soon and have it rectified.  
WARNING  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
Please note the safety precautions and sys-  
tem limitations of the supporting systems,  
sensors and cameras ðpage 171 to  
ðpage 174.  
Fatigue warning: please take a break!  
Never drive when you are tired – risk of acci-  
dent! On long journeys, make sure to take  
adequate breaks at regular intervals. As the  
driver, you are always responsible for ensur-  
ing that you are fit to drive.  
The system has identified a severe level of fati-  
gue. Take a break.  
Fatigue warning: rest recommended  
The system has identified a low level of fatigue.  
Take a break when possible.  
Note  
Distraction warning  
In certain situations, the system may misin-  
terpret driving manoeuvres and inappropri-  
ately recommend a break.  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning  
The distraction warning warns you when the sys-  
tem identifies that you are distracted from the  
road.  
Operation  
Applies to: vehicles with fatigue warning  
Switching the fatigue warning on/off  
The system registers when you perform tasks  
while driving that distract you from the road,  
such as adjusting the electrically adjustable exte-  
rior mirrors.  
You can switch the fatigue warning on/off or ad-  
just the individual settings in the Driver assist  
menu ðpage 175. A message is shown in the in-  
strument cluster when the fatigue warning is  
switched off. The settings depend on the equip-  
ment fitted in your vehicle.  
When this is the case, the system warns you with  
a display in the instrument cluster starting at low  
speeds. If a high level of distraction is detected, a  
tone will sound to remind you to concentrate on  
the road.  
Available settings:  
Sensitivity – You can adjust the sensitivity of the  
fatigue warning to High, Medium or Low.  
System limits  
If you switch the system off, it will be switched  
on again the next time you switch on the ignition.  
In some cases, the system may be limited or not  
function at all:  
At speeds of below approx. 10 km/h  
If the driver is severely distracted by external  
factors (such as the traffic situation)  
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Driver information  
If the driver is severely distracted by operating  
devices which are not connected to the vehicle  
(e.g. mobile devices)  
Distraction detected. Please direct your at-  
tention to the road.  
The system has identified a low level of distrac-  
tion.  
If the driver is severely distracted by the info-  
tainment system  
Lap timer  
WARNING  
Please note the safety precautions and system  
limitations of the supporting systems, sen-  
sors and cameras ðpage 171 to ðpage 174.  
Introduction  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
You can use the lap timer to record and evaluate  
lap times. The lap timer can be operated using  
the multi-function steering wheel ðpage 18.  
Operation  
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning  
Calling up the lap timer  
Switching the distraction warning on/off  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
You can switch the distraction warning on/off or  
adjust the individual settings in the Driver assist  
menu ðpage 175. A message is shown in the in-  
strument cluster when the distraction warning is  
switched off. The settings depend on the equip-  
ment fitted in your vehicle.  
functions tab > button > Lap times.  
Information is also provided in the head-up dis-  
play*.  
WARNING  
Please direct your full attention to the road at  
all times. As the driver, you have full responsi-  
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other  
road users. For this reason, you should only  
use the lap timer functions in a manner that  
allows you to maintain control of the vehicle  
in all situations – risk of accident!  
Available settings:  
Sensitivity – You can adjust the sensitivity of the  
distraction warning to High, Medium or Low.  
If you switch the system off, it will be switched  
on again the next time you switch on the ignition.  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning  
Note  
You can call up information from the on-  
board computer while the stopwatch of the  
lap timer is running.  
If is displayed in the event of a fault, the dis-  
traction warning functions are unavailable or re-  
stricted.  
A driver message indicating the cause and possi-  
ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.  
Try switching the system on again later.  
Lap times  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
Important: Call up the lap timer first ðpage 183.  
If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop  
soon and have it rectified.  
Recording lap times  
To start the lap timer manually, select Start lap  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
1 from the menu.  
To start the lap timer automatically when you  
drive off, select Start lap 1 by driving off or  
Start by driving off from the menu.  
Distraction detected. Please direct your at-  
tention to the road.  
To time another lap after completing a lap, se-  
lect New lap from the menu. The next lap time  
starts running immediately.  
The system has identified a high level of distrac-  
tion.  
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Driver information  
When you finish a lap, the lap time is compared  
with the best lap and the difference is indicated  
by a or +.  
To return to the lap time already started, se-  
lect: button > Lap times.  
Resetting the lap statistics  
Interrupting the lap timer (pause) and  
displaying split times  
Important: The lap statistics menu must be dis-  
played.  
To pause the lap timer , select Pause from  
To reset the lap statistics, press the left thumb-  
the menu.  
wheel until the message No lap times have  
been recorded yet. appears.  
To start the lap timer again, select Resume  
from the menu.  
To display a split time, select Split time from  
Note  
the menu. The split time appears in the in-  
strument cluster for approximately ten sec-  
onds. The current lap time continues running in  
the meantime.  
The lap times for the last 30 laps are shown in  
the lap statistics. The fastest and slowest lap  
times from up to 99 timed laps are also  
shown.  
Cancelling lap times  
The timing of the current lap is cancelled. The lap  
time is deleted and is not included in the statis-  
tics.  
Acceleration  
measurement  
Introduction  
Applies to: vehicles with acceleration measurement  
Select Cancel lap from the menu.  
Resetting the lap timer  
The acceleration measurement function allows  
you to time how long it takes you to reach a cer-  
tain speed or cover a certain distance. For the  
best measurement results, Audi recommends  
switching off or restricting the ESC. Please note  
that the ambient conditions and tyre characteris-  
tics affect the result of the measurement.  
Select Reset lap times from the menu.  
Note  
Up to 99 lap times can be recorded.  
If you interrupt the lap timer to take a  
break, you can resume recording later on,  
even if you switched off the ignition in the  
meantime.  
Calling up the acceleration measurement  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
Recorded lap times cannot be deleted indi-  
vidually from the overall results.  
functions tab > button > Acceler. measure-  
ment.  
The data recorded in the lap timer remain  
stored after the ignition is switched off.  
WARNING  
Please direct your full attention to the road at  
all times. As the driver, you have full responsi-  
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other  
road users. You should therefore use the ac-  
celeration measurement functions on closed  
racetracks only – risk of accident!  
Lap statistics  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
Displaying the lap statistics  
The number of laps so far , the fastest lap +,  
the slowest lap and the average time (avg.) can  
be displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Note  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
The acceleration measurement functions  
were calibrated with the largest summer  
tyre/rim combinations available from the  
functions tab > button > Lap statistics.  
To show the individual lap times, scroll the left  
thumbwheel up/down.  
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Driver information  
factory. The measurement accuracy can be af-  
fected if other tyre/rim combinations are  
used.  
tion of the night vision assist. Please observe the  
notes on cleaning and care ðpage 346.  
WARNING  
Please note the safety precautions and sys-  
tem limitations of the supporting systems,  
sensors and cameras ðpage 171 to  
ðpage 174.  
Using the acceleration measurement  
Applies to: vehicles with acceleration measurement  
Important: The acceleration measurement must  
have been called up.  
The night vision assist can only detect pe-  
destrians, cyclists or wild animals when they  
are within the infrared camera's range of vi-  
sion.  
Stop the vehicle.  
Select and confirm the desired speed or dis-  
tance.  
Wait briefly until the symbol appears next  
to the time measurement in the instrument  
cluster.  
Pedestrians, cyclists and wild animals can-  
not be detected/highlighted by the night vi-  
sion assist if  
To start the measurement, accelerate the vehi-  
they are not standing upright (e.g. if they  
are sitting or lying on the ground) and/or  
the silhouette on the display is incomplete  
or interrupted, e.g. because the pedes-  
trian is partially obscured by a parked vehi-  
cle or the wild animal is partially con-  
cealed by high grass.  
cle. The measurement ends automatically as  
soon as you have reached the speed or distance  
selected.  
Night vision assist  
Description  
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist  
Never attempt to avoid animals if this would  
put yourself or other road users at risk.  
The night vision assist uses an infrared camera to  
monitor the area in front of your vehicle after  
dark (subject to certain system limitations). The  
system can display objects up to about 300 me-  
tres away from the camera.  
Note  
Even though the system can evaluate the  
shape of any object it detects, as well as the  
heat it is radiating, there are limits to the  
system performance. False warnings cannot  
be ruled out completely.  
The system detects pedestrians, cyclists and wild  
animals by sensing a difference in temperature to  
their surroundings. If the difference is too small,  
pedestrians, cyclists and wild animals can no lon-  
ger be detected. The pedestrian, cyclist and wild  
animal highlighting feature is therefore deactiva-  
ted during the day or at outside temperatures at  
or above approx. 25 °C.  
For technical reasons, the display image is  
frozen for fractions of a second at certain in-  
tervals.  
Switching on/off  
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist  
The thermal image from the camera is displayed  
in the instrument cluster. Warmer areas general-  
ly appear lighter, while cooler areas appear dark-  
er.  
You can switch the night vision assist on/off in  
the Driver assist menu ðpage 175. The settings  
depend on the equipment fitted in your vehicle.  
The lights must be set to AUTO for the night vi-  
The camera for the night vision assist system is  
located in the vehicle’s radiator grille  
sion assist system to be automatically activated  
in low lighting conditions.  
ðpage 174. Please ensure that the night vision  
camera is kept free of stickers, deposits and any  
other substances which would impair the func-  
To activate the night vision assist immediately,  
switch the dipped headlights on manually. To  
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do so, press on 1 on the light switch module  
ðpage 59, Fig. 35 and select .  
The system will alert you if pedestrians, cyclists  
or wild animals are detected within a critical area  
in front of your vehicle.  
When the function is activated, the tab ap-  
pears in the instrument cluster.  
Pedestrians, cyclists and wild animals are high-  
lighted in red in the instrument cluster and  
marked with a warning symbol 2 The warning  
symbol is shown for pedestrians and cy-  
clists. The warning symbol 2 is shown for  
wild animals.  
Select the tab on the instrument cluster.  
Note  
When the night vision assist tab is selected in  
the instrument cluster and the dipped head-  
lights are switched off, the thermal image  
will remain displayed until you switch to a dif-  
ferent tab.  
If the head-up display* is switched on, the  
warning symbol or will be displayed.  
A tone will sound when a warning is issued.  
If the thermal image from the night vision as-  
sist is hidden by another display (e.g. on-board  
computer), the red warning symbol or   
will appear if a pedestrian/cyclist or wild ani-  
mal warning occurs.  
Highlighting and warning feature  
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist  
If the system for detecting pedestrians, cyclists  
and wild animals is unavailable, the tab will dis-  
play the symbol.  
Spotlight*  
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestrian or  
cyclist detected in the warning zone, the head-  
lights can illuminate the pedestrian/cyclist with  
the spotlight function.  
Fig. 124 Instrument cluster: Pedestrian highlighting and  
warning feature  
This takes place at speeds above approx.  
60 km/h. It does not take place in towns with  
street lighting or if the system detects that an-  
other vehicle would be dazzled by the spotlight.  
The spotlight is not directed at wild animals. The  
spotlight* is controlled by the main beam assist*  
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Pedestrian, cyclist and wild animal detection  
with highlighting feature  
The night vision assist can distinguish pedes-  
trians, cyclists and wild animals within a range of  
about 10 to 90 metres in front of the vehicle,  
subject to certain system limitations. If a cyclist  
is bent forwards, they may not be highlighted  
continuously. The animal detection feature is not  
activated in built-up areas. Only large wild ani-  
mals, such as deer, are detected by the system.  
When the headlights are on after dark and the  
system successfully detects an object (within the  
system limitations), it will display the object in a  
yellow box 1 .  
Contrast  
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist  
Important: The night vision assist must be  
switched on and the tab must be displayed.  
Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select  
CAR > Driver assist > () > Night vision assist.  
Adjust the slider to set the desired level of con-  
Pedestrian, cyclist and wild animal warnings  
trast.  
The system limitations vary according to the road  
speed and steering angle. The pedestrian, cyclist  
and wild animal warning function urges you to  
take extra care.  
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Driver information  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
Night vision assist: currently unavailable.  
See owner's manual  
The function of the system is temporarily im-  
paired; the system will be deactivated. If the  
fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop soon  
and have the fault rectified.  
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