General Information - Night Vision System: Notes

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The night vision system assists the driver when driving when it is dark. The night vision system image shows a thermal image of the area ahead of the vehicle in the instrument cluster. The range of view of approximately 300 m extends well beyond the range of the low beam and high beam. Also in absolute darkness living things are visible in the image due to their temperature. The system recognizes pedestrians at a distance range of 13 m to 90 m in front of the vehicles and marks them in yellow brackets. Additionally the system calculates a warning range using the current speed and yaw rate. If there is a pedestrian in the calculated warning range or is moving towards the range, the system warns before a possible collision with the pedestrian. The color of the marking brackets, that indicate a pedestrian, change to red and a gong sounds.

The night vision system is composed of a Night Vision System Camera - R212- and a Night Vision System Control Module -J853-. The Night Vision System Button - E680- is integrated in the Light Switch - E1-. The Night Vision System Camera - R212- in located in the radiator grille on the outer Audi rings on the left side of the vehicle. The Night Vision System Control Module -J853- is located on the left side of the vehicle in the footwell. The Night Vision System Camera - R212- is a subsystem of the Night Vision System Control Module - J853- and is diagnostic-capable via the Night Vision System Control Module - J853-. If faulty, the Night Vision System Camera - R212- and the Night Vision System Control Module - J853- can be replaced separately. For the Night Vision System Camera - R212- a repair set is offered (for the case of damaged protective window due to stone impact, scratches, sand wear) in which a protective window, a seal, the quick release, two cotton swabs for cleaning the seal area and instructions.

If the protective window is no longer water tight due todamage, the Night Vision System Camera - R212- must be completely replaced. Refer to Night Vision System Camera, Removing and Installing .

The Night Vision System Camera - R212- protective window is cleaned with a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is paired with the headlamp washer system.

For the night vision system to function correctly, a calibration of the Night Vision System Camera - R212- is required.