zillmc

Alright, I feel stupid...I totally forgot how to switch the mode/view from backup mode to parallel park mode for the read camera(FYI B8.5). I read the manual and didn't see it, can anyone enlighten me?

firstblood

I remember the switch shows on one of the corner on the screen when you in reverse. You need press the corresponding aluminum button for that corner.

Toecutter

Upper right MMI button.

handruin

Wait, WTF...the backup camera has a different camera mode?! I need to go try this! Thanks for the info (and yes I should spend more time with my user manual).

Toecutter

Easter egg for you! LOL.

I actually was scratching my head for a long time trying to figure out how to change modes, so the OP is not alone.

handruin

I've actually seen the odd symbol printed on the upper right of the screen but I thought that was just to tell me the backup camera was "on" as if I couldn't tell by the visuals in the first place. lol Man, I feel like an idiot for not trying to push the silver button. Now that I remember the icon, it does look like the car is trying to parallel park...at first I couldn't tell what it was.


I admit it's not the only feature I've recently found. Only a few days back I realized the volume **** actually physically clicks left and right to switch tracks forward and backward (yeah go ahead and make fun of me). I saw that the symbols are printed on the console which represent forward and backward but the first time I gave it a slight push it did nothing and I didn't want to break the control by forcing it. It was only after I bumped it harder by accident it switched tracks and I had another WTF moment. Now I use it all the time rather than having to go through the MMI every time.

Toecutter

Ha, I came across that one by accident. I saw those deltas and thought, "Hmmmm, what's this?" [click] "COOOOL!"

bbhbba

Great to find out the new feature. Thanks!

zillmc

Hah thanks all for the refresher, I had used it in my 2010 S4 but it'd been so long since I've used it I forgot.

And I just learned another...no idea the volume **** can move left/right. Fortunately I don't feel too bad, I am use to using my thumb on the steering wheel to switch to media view on the dash and scroll through tracks given I use my right to shift.

LeoR604

Yes, read the manual to find out how to use the blue lines on the display when in parallel parking mode.

Crank steering wheel fully to the right, back up until the blue line touches the curb, stop and crank wheel fully to the left and then back up perfectly into the spot, close to the curb but no curb rash.

Actually works quite well.