2015 AUDI A5 service

Opening and closing
-If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency ~
page 190.
-You are well advised not to keep valuables
inside an unattended vehicle, visible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro­
vide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
function in the power locking or the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealership
or qualified repair facility.
Key set
Fig . 19 Key set
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@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and
start the engine with the master key with remote
control. A mechanical key is integrated in the
master key
~ page 33.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in an emergency, for
example, in place of the ignition key
~ page 7 4 . Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it on your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled.
Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
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Number of keys
You can check the number of assigned keys to
your vehicle
¢ page 11. This allows you to make
sure you have received all of the keys when you purchase a used vehicle.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored on your master key .
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your vehicle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with convenience
key*.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key. When the ignition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Power locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control* - Side assist*
- Drive select*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock. Entry by unau­
thorized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
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Opening and closing
Panorama roof
Operation
Fig. 32 Sectio n of headliner : swi tc h fo r sunroo f
.,. To tilt the sunroof, press the switch briefly .
• To close the sunroof, pull the switch briefly .
• To set an intermediate position, press/pull the
switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
tion.
After the ignition is switched off, you can still op ­
erate the sunroof for about 10 minutes . As soon
as the driver's or passenger's door is opened, the
switch is inoperative .
Sun blind
The sun blind can be opened and closed manually in any position .
A WARNING
Pay careful attention when closing the sun­
roof - otherwise serious injury could result!
For this reason, always remove the ignition
key when leaving the vehicle.
(D Note
Always close your sunroof when leaving your
veh icle. Sudden rain can cause damage to the
interior equipment of your vehicle, particular­
ly the electronic equipment.
- Information on convenience opening/clos­
i ng
c::> page 39.
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Emergency closing of the panoramic tilting
sunroof
If the sunroof detects an object in its path when
it is closing, it will open again automatically . In
this case, you can close the roof with the power
emergency closing function.
• Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au­
tomatically, pull the switch until the roof
closes .
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: wi th valet parkin g function
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unau thorized access.
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Fig. 33 Glove com partment: va let pa rk ing b utto n
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is parking your vehicle. When
the function is switched on, the vehicle can be driven, locked and un locked using the master key,
but access to the luggage compartment is not
permitted.
• Take the mechanical key out of the master key
c::>page33.
• Open the glove compartment c::> page 61.
• Activate c::> fig. 33 the "valet parking" feature by
pressing the
! VA LET I button . The indicator light
in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it with
the mechanical key .
• Lock both rear seatbacks w ith the mechan ical
key
c::> page 64.
• Lock the luggage compartment pass-through
with the mechanical key
c::> page 65 .
• Leave the master key with the service personnel
for parking and keep the mechanical key with
you.

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the windshield in this a rea in order to
prevent malfunctions or failures .
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
ju ste d
~ page 45 .
-When yo u remove your key from the igni tion
while the vehi cle's ligh ts are turned o n, a
buzzer sounds as long as t he driver 's door is
open.
- In coo l o r dam p weather, t he inside of the
h eadlights, turn sig nals and tail lights can
fog over d ue to the temperature difference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clea r shortly after switching them on. T his
does not affect t he service li fe of the light­
i ng.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction,
the driver is not ified in the instr ume nt clus­
te r display~
page 21.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
b eams and the headlight flasher.
Fi g. 3 8 Tu rn signa l and high beam lever
Turn signals ¢ Q
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn s ignal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -righ t tur n signal
@ -left turn signa l
The turn s ignal b links three times if you just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher
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M ove the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -high beams o n
Lights and Vis ion
@ -high beams off or headlight flasher
T he ind icator light
II in t he inst rument cl uste r
tu rns on.
Notes on these features
- The
turn signals on ly wor k w ith the ign ition
tur ned on. The indicator ligh ts . or
II in the
instr um ent clus ter also b link.
-After you have tu rned a corner, the turn s ignal
sw itches off automatically.
- The
high beam works on ly when the headlights
are on . T he indicator light
II in the instrument
cluste r illuminates whe n the high beams a re
on.
- The
headlight flash er works o nly as long as yo u
hold the leve r - even if there are no lights
sw itched on . The indica to r li ght
II in the in­
s trumen t cluste r ill umin ates when you use t he
head light flasher.
,&. WARNING
D o not use t he h igh beam or hea dlight flashe r
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The func tions are selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Select: !CAR I func tion b utton > Exterior light­
ing .
Or
.,. Sele ct: !~C_A _R~ I function b utton > Car systems *
contro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leaving car )*,
Leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The
coming home f u nction illuminates the area
aro und t he vehicle when the ignition is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depend ing on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched o n and off o r the length of t ime t he lig hts rema in
on* can be adjusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates t he area
around th e vehicle when unloc kin g it. This func-
t ion can be switched on and off. ""
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windshield. Switching on the windshield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). Th is helps to prevent uninten ­
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windsh ield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any posit ion .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper 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.
- When stopping temporarily , (e.g . at a traffic
light) the set speed of the windsh ield wipers
i s automatically reduced by one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
C lea n the windshield wi per blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean the windshield wiper blades.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms i n the service
pos ition. Re fer to ¢
page 51.
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
A WARNING
-
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair your
view . Th is can lead to acc idents.
Light s and Vis ion
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Re mov ing wi nd sh ie ld wipe r bla de
Wipe r ser vice position /bl ade repl acement
position
.,. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to pos ition @¢
page 50, fig. 48 .
The windsh ield wipers move into the service po­
si tion.
.,. To bring the w ipers back into the o rigina l posi­
tion , switch the ignition on and press the wind­
shie ld wiper l ever .
You can also t urn the se rv ice position on or off in
the radio/MM!*:
.,. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 50, fig. 48) .
.,. Select: !CAR I function button > Win dshield
wipe rs
> Serv ice po sition > on /off . Or
.,. Select: !CAR I func tion button > C ar systems *
control button
> S erv ici ng & checks > Wip er
s er vice po sition
> On /Off .
R emoving th e wiper bla d e
.,. Lift the windshie ld wiper arm up from the wind­
shield.
.,. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 49 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the d irection of the
ar row .
Att aching the w ipe r blade
.,. Install the new wiper blade in the reta iner on
the wiper arm @until you hear it click into
place on the w iper arm .
.,. Place the w iper arm back on the windshield.
.,. Turn the se rvice position off .
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Lig hts a nd Vis io n
_&. WARNING
For your safety, you should replace the wiper
blades once or tw ice a year. See your author­
ized Aud i dealer for replacement blades .
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only be
replaced when in the service position! Oth­
erwise, you risk damaging the paint on the hood or the windsh ield wiper motor .
- You should not move your vehicle or press
the w indshield w iper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield .
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, a lways loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshie ld before ope rating wipers.
- To he lp prevent damage to w iper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, paint th inner, or
other solvents on or near the w iper blades.
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
@ Tips
-Commerc ial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easily the glass
surface can be cleaned.
- You can a lso use the service pos ition, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
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Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rearview
mirror.
Fig . SO Rea rv iew mir ror: Digita l compass ac tivat ed
.. To switch the compass on or off, press and hold
the button @until the compass disp lay in the
mirror ~
fig. 50 appears or disappears.
The dig ital compass on ly works when the ignit ion
is on. The directions are indicated with abbrevia­
tions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE
(southeast) , S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.

Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and sun­
roof are closed. If there is a build-up of heat in­
side the vehicle , ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Condensation from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
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- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system . The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.

Audi adapt ive cru ise control and brak ing gu ard
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydrop lan­
ing). Using the system under these condi­
t ions could resu lt in a col lision.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turn ing lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. This
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the set speed when in these situat ions.
- The adapt ive cr uise control sys tem wi ll not
brake by itself if yo u put you r foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can ove rride the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approach ing stationary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking g uard will have
limited function.
- The adapt ive cr uise control system and brak­
ing guard do not react to people, animals,
objects cross ing the road or oncoming ob­
jects.
- The function of the radar sensor can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
- Never follow a veh icle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safe ly. The adap­
t ive cru ise control cannot s low or brake the
vehicle safely when you fo llow another veh i­
cl e too close ly. Always remembe r that the
automa tic brak ing funct ion c annot bring the
vehicle to a sud den or emergency stop un­
der these conditions.
- To prevent unin tended operation, always
switch ACC off when it is not be ing use d.
(D Note
The sensor can be disp laced by impacts or
damage to the bum per, whee l hou sing and
unde rbody. That could affe ct the adap tive
cruise contro l system and braking guard . Have
your authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility c heck their function.
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In curves
App lies to vehicles: wi th Aud i adapt ive cru ise contro l
Fig. 94 Example: dr iving into a cu rve
When dr iving into a curve c:::> fig. 94 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes. You
can override or prevent the braking by pressing
the accelerator peda l briefly .
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: wi th Aud i adap tive cr uise con tro l
Fig. 95 Example: object chang ing lanes and stationary ob ·
jec t
The adaptive cruise contro l system only reacts to
ob jects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving. For example, if ave­
hicle @, which has already been detected by the
adaptive cruise control, turns or changes lanes
and another stationary veh icle @ is located in
front of that veh icle, the system will not react to
the stat ionary vehicle.
Vehicles with manual transmission
App lies to vehicles: wi th Aud i adap tive cru ise contro l
The adaptive cru ise con tro l is available from the
2nd gear thro ugh the 6th gear in the c ustomary
RPM . ....

Audi side a ssist
- Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect a ll vehicles under
all conditions- danger of acc ident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a dr iv ing speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certa in situations, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be lim ited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or be ing left
behind very qu ickly. The display may not
turn on in time .
- in poor weather condit ions such as heavy
ra in, snow or heavy m ist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface . Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they ar e outside of the sensor
range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, wheel housing and
unde rbody. This can affect the system . Have
your author ized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility c hec k their fu nction.
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the d river's doo r or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterio r mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- F or De clarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indus try Canada regula tions
q poge 247 .
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Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side assist
Fig. 108 D river 's doo r: Side ass ist button
.,. Press the button q A in General information
on page 99
to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button tu rns on when side assist is
sw itched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI* .
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Aud i side as sist.
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s*
contro l button > Driver a ssis t > A udi side a s­
s is t.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
i nformation and in the wa rning stage . In very
dark or very brig ht surround ings, the display is al­
ready set to the m in imum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment . In such cases, you
may notice no change when ad justing the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change .
Adjust the brightness to a leve l where the d isp lay
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage adjustment .
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