2016 AUDI A5 COUPE light

Opening and clo sin g
Panorama roof
Operation
Fig. 3 1 Section of headliner: switch for sunroof
.,. To tilt the sunroof, press the switch briefly.
• To close the sunroof, pu ll the switch briefly .
• To set an intermediate pos it ion, press/pull the
switch unti l the roof reaches the des ired posi­
t ion.
After the ign ition is switched off, you can still op·
erate the sunroof for about 10 minutes . As soon
as the d river's or passenge r's door is opened, the
sw itch is inoper ative.
Sun blind
The sun blind can be opened and closed manually in any position .
A WARNING
Pay carefu l attent ion when closing the sun·
roof· otherwise serious injury co uld result!
For this reason, always remove the ign ition
key when leaving the vehicle.
(D Note
Always close your sunroof when leaving yo ur
veh icle. S udden ra in can cause damage to the
interio r equipmen t of your vehicle, particular­
ly the elec tronic equipmen t.
- Info rmation on conve nience 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 i ts 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 a fter the sunroof opens au­
tomatically, pu ll the sw itch until the roof
closes .
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with valet parking function
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access.
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Fi g. 32 Glove compartment: va let pa rkin g bu tton
You can switch the "valet pa rking func tion " on
whe n someo ne else is parking your veh icle. When
the f unction is switc hed on, the vehicle can be
dr iven, locked and unlocked using the master
key, but access to the luggage compartment is
not permitted.
• Take the mechanical key o ut of the master key
<=:> page 33.
• Open the glove compartment c::> page 61 .
• Activate c::> fig. 32 the "va let parking" feature by
press ing the
IVA LE T ! button. The ind icator light
in the switch illum inates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it with
the mechan ica l key .
• Lock bot h rear seatbacks with the mechanical
key
c::> page 64.
• Lock the luggage compartmen t 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 following buttons are deactivated when the
va let parking function is sw itched on:
- l'-"' I button in the driver's door
- I""' I button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is activated, the message
Valet parking activated appears in the
instrument cluster d isplay when you sw itch the
ignit ion on .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to vehicles: with ga rage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 33 Garage door o pen er: examples of using with d iffer­
ent systems
You can activate var ious systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home light ing from
inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink) . There are three buttons for this in
the vehicle headliner that can be in used in p lace
of up to three hand-held transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door open­ er , the three buttons in the roof head liner must
be programmed first .
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im­
mediate v icin ity of the equipment when using
or programming the garage door opener. Peo­
ple can be injured and objects can be dam­
aged if they are caught in the equipment.
Open ing and closing
(D Tips
-For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before selling the vehicle.
- For add itiona l information about Homelink
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visit www.homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢page 247.
Operation
Applies to vehicles: wit h garage door opener (Home link)
Fig. 34 H ead liner: control un it
Requirement: The buttons in the roof headliner
must be programmed
¢ page 41 or
¢ page 42 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener.
.,. Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @ blinks or turns on .
.,. Press the button again to close the garage
door.
(D Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener module
will switch to programming mode .
Programming the buttons (version A )
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Home link)
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure . ..,.
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Light and Vision
Light and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 36 Instrument panel : headlig ht co ntrol sw itch
Light switch ·'t/;
T u rn the switch c::> fig. 36 to the co rresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the :
00
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symbo l turns on.
O -The lights are off or the daytime r unning
lights are on :
-USA mode ls: The daytime running lig hts are
activated when the light switch
c:) fig . 36 is in
the
O pos it ion or the AUTO position (only in
daylight cond it ions) . The daytime runn ing
l igh ts fu nction can be turned on a nd off in the
r ad io or MM I* menu
Exterior lighting
c:) page 45, c::> & .
-Canada mo del s: T he daytime runn ing lights are
activ ated when t he lig ht switch
c:) fig . 36 is in
the
o pos it ion, :oo : position or the AUTO pos i­
tion (only in daylight condit ions). The dayt ime
runn ing lights fu nction cannot be tur ned off
c> & .
AUTO * -Automatic headlights switch on and off
depending on brightness, for example in twilight,
du ring ra in or i n tunne ls
c::> & .
;o o: -Side marker lights
fD -Low beam headlights
Fog lights /rear fog light (s)*
Press the appropriate button c::> fig. 36 :
}0 -Fog lights
O* -Rear fog light(s)
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adaptive light*
When switched on , adap tive ligh t ad apts to
curves in the roa d depending on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le. Th is prov ides bet­
ter light ing th rough the curve. The system oper­
ates at speeds between approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cornering light* (veh icles with adaptive
li ght) -the corne ring light switches on at speeds
up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) when a
ce rtain steering wheel angle is reached or when a
turn signal is act ivated . The area to the side of
the veh icle is illuminated better when turning .
T he adaptive light and the cornering light only
funct ion when the switc h is in the AUTO position
(automat ic head lights*) .
A WARNING
- Daytime r unning lights and au toma tic head­
lights* are o nly intended to ass ist the d river .
T h ey do not relieve the drive r of his res pon­
sibility to check t he headlig hts and to tur n
t hem on m anually acco rdi ng to the curren t
light and visibili ty cond itions. For example,
fog cannot be detected by t he light sen­
sors*. So a lways switch on the headlights
io
unde r these weather conditions and when
driving in the dark .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by ot her motorists. Always tur n on the
headlights so that yo u can see ahead a nd so
that others can s ee yo ur ca r from the back .
- Please obey all laws w hen us ing the lighting
sys tems described here.
(D Note
The rear fog lights* shou ld only be turned on
i n accordance with traffic regu lation, as the
lights are bright for following traff ic.
{!) Tips
- The light sensor* for headlight contro l is lo ­
cated in the rear view m irror mount. You
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the windshield in this a rea in o rder to
prevent ma lf u nctions or failures .
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
ju sted
c:, pa ge 45 .
-When yo u remove yo ur key from the igni­
tion wh ile the vehicle's lights are turne d on,
a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door
is open .
- In coo l or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn s ignals and tai l lights can
fog over d ue to the temperature d ifference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clear s hort ly after switch ing them on. This
does not affect the serv ice life o f th e light­
i ng.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction,
t h e d river is not ified in the instr ument clus­
te r display
c:, page 21.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Fi g. 37 Turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals ¢¢
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The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a tu rn s ignal position w hen the ignition is
switched on.
@ -righ t tur n signal
@-left tu rn s ignal
The turn s ignal b links three times if you just tap
the lever .
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding positio n:
@-hig h b eams o n
Light and V ision
@ -high beams off or he adlig ht flasher
T he in dicator light
II in t he inst rument cl uste r
tu rns o n.
Notes on these features
- The turn signals on ly wor k w ith the ignition
tur ned on. The indicator lig hts . or
II in the
ins trument clus ter also b link.
- After you have t urned a co rner, the t urn signa l
sw itches off automatica lly.
- The
high beam works only when the headlights
are on. The indicator lig ht
II in the ins trument
cl uste r illumina tes whe n the high beams a re
on.
- The
headlight flash er works only as lo ng as yo u
hold t he leve r - even if there a re no lights
sw itche d on . T he ind ic a tor light
II in the in­
s tr umen t clu ster ill umin ates when you use t he
he ad ligh t fla sher.
WARNING
Do not use t he high beam or hea dlight flas her
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
tra ffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The func tions are selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Select: !CAR I function button> Exterior light ­
ing .
Or
.,. Sele ct: 1-C~A ~ R-.l func tion button > Car systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leaving car)*,
Leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The coming home fu nction ill uminates the area
around the vehicle whe n the ignition is switched
off and the d river's door is opened. Depending on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched o n and off or the length of time the lights rema in
on* can be a djusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates th e a rea
around the vehicle whe n unlock ing it. T his func-
t io n can be switched on and off.
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Light and Vision
The coming home and leaving h ome functions
only operate when it is dark and t he light switch
is in the AUTO position
~ page 44, fig. 36.
Auto headlights*
W hen the light swi tch is in the A UTO ~ page 44
position, the sw itch-on po int of the lights can be
cha nged in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models :
You can switch the daytime r unning
lights
on and off .
Canada models: The funct ion cannot be tu rned
off .
It is activated automatically each t ime the ig­
n ition is switched on.
Tra vel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
vides stronger illumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving.
If you are driving
in a cou ntry that dr ives on the opposite side of
the road from you r own country, this will cause
g lar e fo r oncom ing dr ive rs . To p revent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in veh icles w ith
Xenon headlights* .
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be cove red
with waterproof adhesive covers that prev ent
l ight from passing through. For more informa­
tion, ple ase see you r auth orized Audi dea le r or
a uthorized repair fa ci lity .
When travel mode is ac tiva ted, a disp lay in
t he dr ive r inf orm ation sys tem in dicates this
e ach t ime yo u sw itch the ignition on .
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Emergency flashers
Fig. 38 Center console: emergency flashe r switc h
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your ve hicle are in an emergen­
cy situat io n .
.. Press the switch~¢
fig. 38 to turn the emer-
gency flashers on or off .
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn s ignals b link at the same time. The turn sig­
nal indicator lights
RB i n the instrument clus­
ter, as well as the light in t he emergency flasher
switch
IA] blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever . The emergency flashers stop
tempora rily .
The emergency flashe rs a lso wor k when the ign i­
tion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­
l y if you a re in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
@ Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standi ng in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles com ing can
see yo u, or when
- yo ur ve hicle has broken down or yo u are in
an eme rge ncy sit uat ion, or w hen
-your vehicle is be ing towed by a tow tru ck or
if yo u are towing another vehicle behin d
you.

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Interior Lighting
Front/rear interior lights
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Fig. 39 Front headl iner : interio r lighting co ntrols
Fig. 40 Rear headliner : rear re ading lights
@Interior lights
Press the switch Qfig . 39 in the corresponding
position .
0 -Interior lights off
I - Interior 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
~ Q fig . 39 or Q fig. 40.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Light and Vision
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 41 Instrume nt illumin atio n
• Press the knob to release 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 illumination of the di­
a ls 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. 42 Driver 's doo r: kno b fo r the exterio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position :
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Light and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exter ior mir ror.
Move th e knob in the des ired direction.
(@. -Heat ing the m irro r glass depending on the
ou tside temperat ure*.
.9 -Folding exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
men t 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 ba cking in to a
pa rking space , the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the posit ion for the front passenger's outs ide
mirror.
You can adjust the ti lted mi rror sur fa ce by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is sto red and assigned to the
key yo u are using.
The mirror goes back into its o riginal position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherical *)
increase your f ield of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
and fa rther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror. If you use t his mirro r to est imate distan­
ces of following vehicles whe n cha ng ing
lanes, yo u co uld estimate incor rectly and
c ause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mir ror housing was moved by outs ide
fo rces (such as an impac t when maneuver­
in g), y ou must use the powe r fo ldi ng func­
tion to fold the mirro r all the way out . The
mirror housing must not be moved back in ­
to place by hand beca use this would impa ir
the function of the m irror mechanism.
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exte rior m irrors i n
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
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N ever fold power fold ing ex terior mirrors *
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
(D Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc ­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the edge of it by hand .
- The exte rior m irro r settings are sto red w it h
the memory function* ¢
page 58.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 4 3 Auto mat ic d immin g rear view m irro r•
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror ba ck .
Automatic dimming rearview mirror *
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 43. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and ex ter ior*
m irrors d im au tomat ica lly when light shines on
t hem, for e xamp le from headlig hts on a veh icle
to the re ar.
A WARNING
Electrolyte f luid can leak from automa tic di m­
ming mi rrors if the glass is broken . Electro­
lyte fl uid can irritate s kin, eyes and respirato ­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte ca n cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­ ma or other respiratory conditions . Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows a nd
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-If electrolyt e gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean
water for at least 15 minutes; medical at­
tention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­ nutes and then wash affected area w ith
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended . Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15 m inutes.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical profession al. Get medical
attent ion immed iate ly.
(D Note
Liquid elect rolyte leaking from broken m irror
glass will damage any p lastic surfaces it
comes in co ntac t wi th. C lean up sp illed ele c­
t rolyte immediately with clean water and a
sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the d imm ing f unction of the
i nside rear v iew m irror also deact ivates the
automat ic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors.
- Automat ic dimming for the m irror on ly op­
erates properly if the sun shade* for the
rear window is not in use or the light strik­
ing the ins ide mirror is not hindered by oth­
er objects .
- The automatic d imm ing mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected .
Light and Vis ion
Sun visors
Fig. 44 Drive r's s ide: sun viso r
The sun visors for the dr iver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors
(D .
The m irro r light swi tches on when the cover over
t he va nity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Applies to vehicles: with sun shade
The rear window is equipped with a sun shade.
F ig . 4 5 W ith MM I: Bu tton for re ar w in do w s un shade
F ig. 46 W ith out MMI : But ton for rear window sun s had e
"' To extend/retract the sun shade, press the 00
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button r=;, fig. 45 or r=;, fig. 46 . ""
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