2015 AUDI A5 Owner´s Manual

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Interior lighting
Front/rear interior lights
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Fig. 40 Front headliner : interior lighting contro ls
Fig. 41 Rear headliner: rear reading lights
@Interior lights
Press the switch c> fig. 40 in the corresponding
position .
0 -Interior lights off
I -Inte rior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the interior
lighting is controlled automatically.
@ Front /rear reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
~ c> fig. 40 or c> fig. 41.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Lights and Vision
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 42 Instrume nt illumination
• Press the knob to re lease it .
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or "+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness.
• Press the knob again to return it to its original
position .
@ Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illum ination of the di­
als likewise dims automatically and will go
out completely when the outside light is very
low. This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 43 Drive r's door : knob for the exterio r mir rors
Turn the knob to the desired position:
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Lights and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exterior mirror .
Move the knob in the des ired direction.
4ill -Heat ing the m irror g lass depending on the
outside temperature*.
.9 -Folding exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
¢ page 36.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror t ilts
slightly . Fo r this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror su rface by turn­
ing the knob in the des ired direction . Wh en you
move out of revers e and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its origina l position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherical*)
increase your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror. If you use this mirror to estimate distan­
ces of following vehicles when changing
lanes, you cou ld estimate incorrectly and
cause an accident.
(D Note
-If the mirror hous ing was moved by force
(for example, by running into an object
when maneuvering the vehi cle), the mirror
must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er folding function. The mirror housing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this would impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
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to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the g lass in both mirrors can be ad ­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function* ¢
page 58.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 44 Automat ic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r•
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror back .
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 44. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and exter ior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from headlights on a vehicle
to the rear.
~ WARNING
Electro lyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electrolyte
fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to e lectro­
lyte can cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other resp iratory conditions . Get
fresh a ir immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
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-If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse .
-If swallowed and person is conscious, r inse
mouth with water for at least 15 minutes.
Do not induce vomit ing unless instructed to
do so by medical professional. Get medical
attention immediate ly .
(D Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mirror
glass will damage any plastic surfaces it
comes in contact with. Clean up spilled elec­
trolyte immediate ly with clean water and a
sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the dimming function of the
i nside rear view mirror also deactivates the
automatic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors .
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the sun shade* for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the
inside mirror is not hindered by other ob­
jects .
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Lights and Vision
Sun visors
Fig. 45 Dr iver's s ide: sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors@.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
App lies to vehicles: with s un shade
The rear window is equipped with a sun shade.
Fig. 46 With MMI: Button for rear window sun shade
Fig . 47 W ithout MMI: Button for rear window sun shade
"'To extend/retract the sun shade, press the Q;;I
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button ~ fig. 46 or¢ fig . 47 . ..,.
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Lights and Vi sion
You can adju st the settings for the rear sun shade
so the shade retracts a utomatica lly when you se­
lect the reverse gear. To do this, se lect the
I CAR !
function button
> Windows > Rea r blind > au to­
matic > on
or! CA R! function button> Car sys ­
tems *
control button > Vehicle sett ings > Auto­
matic rear blind > On .
The cur ren t setting is au­
tomatically stored and assigned to the remote
key. The sun shade is extended again as soon as
the vehicle is traveling forwa rd at a speed gre ater
than
9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has not
been switched off in t he meantime .
_& WARNING
Whe n lowe ring or raising the sunshade, make
sure there is nothing in its way and that it has
a free path to t ravel. Th is co uld cause perso n­
al injury.
@ Tips
- Pressing t he button ru several times con­
secutively can trigger the over load protec­
tion. The sun shade can only be extended/ r etracted aga in after a br ief waiting period.
- The rear window sun shade only f unctions
when the vehicle interior is warmer tha n
14°F (-10°C).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig . 48 W inds hield w iper leve r
Move the windshield wipe r leve r to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshie ld w iper off
0 0 -N st co Ul
© -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the wiper
i n tervals , move the switch @to the left/right. In
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vehicles with a rain sensor * the wipers turn on in
the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds approxi ­
mately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivi ­
ty of the ra in sensor * is set (switch @to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipe rs react to
moist ure o n the windsh ield . In some models, you
can switc h ra in sensor mode off and switch inte r­
mittent mode on in the MM !* . Se lect :
I CAR I func­
t ion but to n
> Car systems * cont rol bu tton > Driv ­
er assi st > Rain sensor .
In intermi tten t mode,
you can a djus t the interval time using the @
swi tch .
@ -Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
@ -Sing le wipe
® -C le a n the w indshield. To elim inate water
droplets, the windsh ie ld wiper pe rforms one af­
te rwipe operation after several seconds whi le
driv ing. You can switch th is function off by mov­
ing the lever to pos ition ® within
10 seconds of
the afterwipe operation. The afterw ipe funct io n
i s reactivated the next t ime t he ignit ion is switch ­
ed o n.
C leaning the headlig hts". The headlight was her
system* operates on ly when the headlights are
o n. If you move the lever to position @, the
headlig hts are washed in in terva ls .
_& WARNING
- The rain senso r is only intended to assis t the
d river. The drive r is s till respons ible for
manu ally swi tching the wipers on a ccor din g
t o the visibility con ditions.
- The winds hiel d may not be treate d wi th w a­
t er -repelling w ind shiel d coati ng a gents. Un­
f avor able conditions, su ch as wetness, dar k­
ness, low sun , can res ult in inc reased glare.
Wiper blade chatte r is a lso possib le .
- Properly f unctioning windsh ie ld wiper
b lades are req uired for a clear v iew and safe
driving
c::> page 51, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of fr ost, check whether the
wi ndshie ld wipe r blades are frozen to t he

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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
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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.

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Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately .
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Fig. 51 North America : magnetic de flect io n zone bounda­
r ie s
• Press and ho ld the button @~ fig. 51 until the
number of the magnetic zone appears in the
rearview mirror .
• Press the button @repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction .
• Press and hold the button @until a C appears
in the rearview mirror.
• Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror .
A WARNING
-To avoid endangering yourself and other
drivers, calibrate the compass in an area
whe re there is no traffic.
Lights and Vision
-The digital compass is to be used as a direc­
tional aid only. Even though you may want
to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weath­
er conditions as well as other poss ible haz­
ards.
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Seat s and storage
Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the dr iver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 129.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulat ions and instructions for
installing a child safety seat on the front pas­
senger's seat . Always fo llow the information re­
garding child safety provided in¢
page 151 ,
Child safety.
_&. WARNING
Refer to¢ page 112, Driving safety for im­
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of your pas­
senge rs.
_&. WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can resu lt in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -neve r put your feet on
top of the instr ument pane l, out of the win ­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies espec ially to the passengers . If your
seat ing position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­ ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
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the seating position is incorrect, this cou ld
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel.
If you're sitting any closer than this, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly . In
addition, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you max imum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­ sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er 's seat while the vehicle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpected ly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and persona l in­
jury.
If you adjust your seat while the vehicle
is moving, you are out of position.
Driver's seat '
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
in the following manner:
~ Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easi ly push the pedals to the floor
while keepi ng your knees slightly bent¢ .&,
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Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 54.
~ Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
~ Applies to veh icles with adjustable head re­
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the upper
edge is as even as possible with the top of your
head.
If that is not poss ible, try to adjust the
head restra int so that it is as close to this posi­
tion as possible ¢
page 57.
_&. WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal funct ion. In case of
-