2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET washer fluid

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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Airbag system ............... .. ... 132
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 142
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
L A TCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Additional information 168
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Dat a Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Electronic Stabili zation Control ( ESC) . . . . 170
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Electro-mechanical power assist, dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
E ne rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Driving and the environment . . . . 177
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving through water on roads . . . . . . . . 177
Catalytic converter................... 178
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Economical and environmentally -friend ly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Driving with a t railer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Trailer mode notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Table of contents
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 185
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 188
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Windshield/headlight* washer container. 208
Wheels ...... .. .. ........ ...... ... 209
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
T ire pressure monitoring system 226
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare
tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuses.............................. 236
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 240
Start ing with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24S
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
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Instruments and indicator lights
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Electronic Stabilization Control
( E SC)
<=:> page 170
USA models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de ­
fective./
c::> page 19
Canada models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de­
fective./
<=:> page 19
USA models :
Safety systems ./
<=:>page 19
Canada model s:
Safety systems ./
<=:>page 19
Worn brake pads
c::>page20
Electromechanical parking brake
<=:>page 16
Tire pressure monitoring
system./
c::> page 2 2 7
Tire pressure moni toring sys tem
c::> page 2 2 7
Elect ro nic power control./
c::>page20
Malfunct ion ind icator Lamp (MIL)
./
c::> page20
Engine speed limit ation
c::> page20
Engine oil level
<=:> page 17
Engine oil sensor
c::> page20
Batte ry
<=:> page 16
Ta nk sys tem
c::> page20
Warm up e ng ine*
c::> page 191
Windsh ie ld washer fluid level
<=:> page 21
Windshie ld wipers
<=:> page 21
Remote contro l key
<=:> page 75
Battery in remo te control key
<=:> page 31
Defec tive light bulb wa rning
<=:> page 21
Fog lights
<=:>page 21
Rear fog lig ht(s)*
<=:> page 21
Headlight range control*
<=:> page 21
Adaptive light*
<=>page 21
Light -/rain sensor*
<=> page 21
Adaptive dampers*
<=>pag e22
Spor t differen tial *
<=>page22
Ig nition loc k
<=>page2 2
Steering co lumn lock
<=> page 18
Electromechanica l steer ing,
dynam ic steer ing*
./ <=:> page 174
Transmission
- mu ltit ronic, tiptronic
<=> page 88
- S tronic c::> page 88
Transmission
- S tronic
<=> page 88
Other indicator light s
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Turn signals
<=>page22

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If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys­
tem.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ci:> Windshield washer flu id level
B Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer
fluid to the washer system and also to the head­
light washer system*
~ page 208.
~ Windshield wipers
(•j Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
~/ }D 10$ Defective light bulb warning
If the r.:J indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
- If the Im indicator light also turns on, then a
fog light has failed. The position of the indica­
tor light corresponds with the location on the
vehicle.
- If the II indicator light also turns on, then a
rear fog* light has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location on
the vehicle.
This warning can also occur if the light switch is
in an unengaged position between two symbols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunction in
the headlights or light switch.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed causing
serious personal injury.
-
- Work with due care when handling the high­
voltage section of gas discharge (xenon)
lights*. Failure to do so could result in death
. . . or serious inJury.
@ Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection re­
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart­
ment.
i,0 Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range control
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic head­
light range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your au­
thorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive ligh t
rlJ Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the adaptive
light system. The headlights still function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the head ­
lights or the control unit for the adaptive light re­
paired.
@. o Light /rain sen sor
Applies to vehicles: with light/ra in sensor
II Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the light/rain sensor is not functioning
correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO . However, Ii),,
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Ligh ts a nd Vi sion
th e afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function
is reactivated the next time the ignition is switch­
ed on.
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the headlights are
on.
If you move the lever to pos ition @ , the
headlights are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . T he driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the v is ibility conditions .
- The w indshield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter -repelling windsh ield coating agents . Un ­
favorable condit ions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, low sun, can result in increased g lare.
Wiper b lade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning w indshield w iper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing ¢
page 56, Replacing windshield
wiper blades .
(D Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
windsh ield wiper b lades are frozen to the
windsh ield. Sw itching on the windsh ield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the winds hield
wiper system m ust be switched off (lever in
position @). T his helps to prevent uninten­
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windshield wiper system .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipe rs are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld w iper blades result
i n streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignit ion is on.
56
- W hen stopping temporarily, (e .g. at a traffic
light) the set speed of the windshield wipers
is automat ica lly reduced by one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean the windshield w iper blades .
.. Place the windshie ld wiper a rms in the service
position. Refer to ¢
page 56.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper b lades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
· Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 64 Re mov ing w in d shi eld w iper blade
Wi per s ervice position /bla de replacement
posit ion
.. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @¢
page 55, fig . 63.
T he windsh ie ld w ipers move into the service po­
sition.
.. To bring the w ipers back into the origina l posi­
tion, switch the ignition on and press the wind ­
shield w iper lever.
You can also tu rn the se rv ice position on or off in
t h e radio/M M!*:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 63) .
.. Select: !CAR ! function button > Windshield
wiper s
> Ser vice po sition > on /off . Or

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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 172 Typical layout for containers and eng ine oil filler cap
(D Eng ine o il filler cap ( @ Jump start point(+) under a cover
@ Brake fluid reservoir((();) .... .. .
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L) .. .. .
® Jump start point(-) with hex head
199
206,241
203
202
screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 241
@ Windshield/headlight* washer con-
tainer
(Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
The position of the engine oil filling hole
c:> fig. 172 (item@) can differ depending on the
engine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 195.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
T he service interval disp lay in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change . W e recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized A udi Serv ­
ice Advisor .
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil qua lity standard specified in the
table .
Audi oil quality standard
Ga soline
VW 502 00 or
engine vw 504 00
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Checking and Fill in g
th e e nergy management functions correctly after
replacing the battery.
If i t is not poss ible to use a battery of this type,
the new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12-vo lts), amperage, construct ion and
p lug sealing.
When insta lling the battery, make sure the igni­
tion and all elec trical consumers are t urned off.
CD Note
Make sure the ventilation hose on the s ide of
t he batte ry is connected, otherwise fumes or
bat tery ac id can leak out.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper d isposa l of
a battery, we recommend your author ized
Audi dea le r change the battery for yo u. Ba t­
teries contain su lfuric acid and lead and must
always be disposed of properly in compliance
w ith all environmenta l reg ulations. D isposing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the environment.
Windshield/headlight* washer container
Fig. 178 Engine co mpa rtment : Cove r on th e w in d shiel d
an d h ead ligh t• was her fl uid container
The washer fluid containe r is marked with the
symbol
O on its cap ¢ fig . 178 , ¢page 197,
fig . 172 .
.,. Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine com­
partment , alw ays re ad and he ed all WARN·
I NGS
¢ ,& in Working in the engine comport­
ment on page 195 .
208
.,. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer fluid.
Yo u can fill the container to the top.
.,. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after fill-
ing the container .
You can find the reservoir ca p acit y in the table in
~ page 246.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on the
washer jets . Always add a g lass cleaner solution
(with frost protection in the winter) .
CD Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or any
other additives to fill up the windsh ield wash­
er reservoir.

Technical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be appli ed at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating .
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
Height (unloaded) al in (mm) -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
AS Cabriolet S5 Cabriolet
182.1 (4626) 182 .7 (4640)
73.0 (1854) 73 .0 (1854)
7 9.5 (2020) 79 .5 (2020)
54.4 (1383) 54 .3 (1380)
al T h e he igh t of th e vehicle depend s on the tir es and t he s usp en sion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spo ilers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: tota l capacity
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid conta iner
246
haust system components, may be close to the
ground . Be careful not to damage them.
gal (liters) 16.1 (61.0)
quarts (liters) 4
.8 (4.5)

Index
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A/C (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Active lane assist
Cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Active ro llover protection system . . . . . . . . 121
Retracting rollover protection . . . . . . . . . . 122
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clean ing the sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . . . 95
Setting the driving program . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adapt ive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Adapt ive Light (defective) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adding Engine coolant .. .......... .... ... .. .
Engine oil .. ... ............... ... .. .
W indshield washer fluid ....... .. .. .. .
Additional accessories
Additives Engine oil ...... .............. ... .. .
Adjustable steer ing column ...... .. .. .. . .
Adjusting 202
199
208
250
199 73
Air distribu tion (automa tic climate control) 70
Instrument illum inat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Steer ing column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Temperature (automatic climate control) . 70
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Advanced Airbag-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 138
Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 13 7
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 140
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 138
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Important inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
252
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Knee airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
PASSENGER AIR BAG O FF light . . . . . . . . . 142
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Side a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Weight-sensing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
When must the system be inspected? . . . 142
all-wheel drive .......... .......... ... 174
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti -freeze
refer to Engine coolant system . . . . . . . . . 200
Anti- lock braking system
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Anti- Lock Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Anti-slip regulation Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Ant i-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Anti -theft systems
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Audi braking guard
refer to braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Descrip tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting the driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Sport d ifferential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Audi Service Repai r Manuals and Lite ratu re 248
AUTO Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Automat ic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84