Audi Q7: Parking with the myAudi app

Fig. 139 Upper display: remote controlled parking - preparing the vehicle

Requirements

• The setup has been completed.
• You are logged into the vehicle with your myAudi user.
• Bluetooth is switched on in the mobile device and in the MMI.
• A suitable parking space has been found and a parking option selected, for example a parallel parking space (1).
• The vehicle must initially be stationary.
• The ESC is not limited or switched off.

Preparing the vehicle

• To enable the selected parking space (2) for remote controlled parking, press (3) on the upper display.
• If you have already approached a parking space in the vehicle, remote controlled parking can be activated to continue with the rest of the parking process. To enable remote controlled parking, press in the upper display.
• Exit the vehicle while the engine is running and take the vehicle key with you. Always keep both the vehicle key and the mobile device with you during the entire remote controlled parking process.
• Make sure that all doors and the luggage compartment lid are closed.

Starting the parking process

• Start the myAudi app soon, or the function will be canceled.
• Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the traffic situation permits, park your vehicle in the parking space using the mobile device
• . The vehicle key and the mobile device cannot be more than approximately 20 feet (6 m) away from the vehicle.
• In unclear situations, pause the parking process using the mobile device. For example, this may be necessary if an obstacle appears or the vehicle comes very close to an obstacle.
• To resume the parking process, start it again on the mobile device. The rest of the parking process will be recalculated based on the vehicle position.

Unexpected interruption of the parking process

• If the parking process is interrupted unexpectedly because of the vehicle key, change your location together with the mobile device and vehicle key and resume the parking process.

End of the parking process

If an obstacle appears, stop the parking process.

The parking process will end automatically once the vehicle has reached the end point in the parking space. Once parking is successfully completed, the parking lock will be engaged, the parking brake will be set, and the engine will switch off.

The vehicle will also be locked.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
• Failing to pay careful attention to the vehicle's surroundings increases the risk of an accident. Park your vehicle with the mobile device only if you are sure that no obstacle is in the vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that no obstacles will move into the vehicle's path.

Tips

• The parking process can only be started if the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle after the vehicle is prepared. Always keep both the vehicle key and the mobile device with you during the entire remote controlled parking process.
• Remote controlled parking may be restricted or unavailable in situations such as the following:
  • If the ESC is restricted or switched off, or if there is a malfunction.
  • If there is another vehicle key inside the vehicle or nearby.
• The system can incorrectly interpret parking space barriers (such as parking curbs). Take over the parking process if the vehicle is not completely inside the parking space or if the vehicle tries to drive over the parking space barrier.

Exiting parking spaces with the myAudi app

Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus

Starting the parking space exiting process

• Start the myAudi app.
• Start the engine in the myAudi app soon. When starting, the vehicle key and mobile device must not be more than approximately 10 feet (3 m) away from the vehicle.
• Start the process of exiting the parking space with the mobile device soon. Otherwise, the function will be canceled.
• Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the traffic situation permits, drive the vehicle out of the parking space using the mobile device . The vehicle key and the mobile device cannot be more than approximately 20 feet (6 m) away from the vehicle during remote controlled parking.
• In unclear situations, pause the process of exiting the parking space using the mobile device.

  For example, this may be necessary if an obstacle appears or the vehicle comes very close to an obstacle.

• To resume the parking process, start it again on the mobile device. The rest of the parking process will be recalculated based on the vehicle position.

Unexpected interruption when exiting the parking space

• If the process of exiting the parking space is interrupted unexpectedly because of the vehicle key, change your location together with the mobile device and vehicle key and resume the process of exiting the parking space.

End of the parking space exiting process

If an obstacle appears, stop the process of exiting the parking space.

The process for exiting a parking space ends when the maximum distance is reached or if additional corrective movements are no longer necessary.

Unlock and resume manual control of the vehicle.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
• Failing to pay careful attention to the vehicle's surroundings increases the risk of an accident. Park your vehicle with the mobile device only if you are sure that no obstacle is in the vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that no obstacles will move into the vehicle's path.

Interrupting remote controlled parking

Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus

To stop the vehicle, you can temporarily pause remote controlled parking at any time using your mobile device.

You can also completely stop the process of exiting the parking space and come to full stop immediately using the vehicle key by pressing any button on the vehicle key. Therefore, always keep the vehicle key with you during the remote controlled parking process.

Canceling automatically

The remote controlled parking will be canceled automatically in the following situations, among other things:

• If the myAudi app is not started soon after exiting the vehicle
• If you switch off the system
• If the time limit is exceeded
• If the ESC intervenes

Taking over the process of parking or exiting a parking space

After canceling the process of parking or exiting a parking space, the vehicle will come to a stop and the "P" selector lever position will be engaged.

Take over control of the vehicle, manually end the process of parking or exiting a parking space, and stop the vehicle. You can also restart the entire process of parking or exiting a parking space from inside the vehicle.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions and note the limits of the assist systems, sensors, and cameras.
• Failing to pay careful attention to the vehicle's surroundings increases the risk of an accident. Park your vehicle with the mobile device only if you are sure that no obstacle is in the vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that no obstacles will move into the vehicle's path.

Tips

The process of parking or exiting a parking space will be interrupted temporarily if an obstacle is detected.

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