2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET sensor

Instruments and indicator lights
TPMS
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USA models :
Anti-lock brak ing system (ABS) de­
fective,/
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Canada mod els :
Anti-lock brak ing system (A BS) de­
fective,/
¢ page 17
USA models :
Safety systems ./
¢page 17
Canada models :
Safety systems ./
¢page 17
Worn brake pads
¢page 18
Electromechan ical park ing brake
¢page 14
Tire pressure monitoring
system ,/
¢page 225
Tire pressure monitor ing system
¢page225
Electronic power control ,/
¢page 18
Malfunct io n ind icator Lamp (MIL)
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c::> page 18
Engi ne speed limitat ion
c::> page 18
Engine oil level
c::> page 15
Engine oil sensor
c::>page 18
Battery
c::> page 14
Tank system
c::>page 18
Warm up engine *
¢page 189
Windshield washe r fl uid leve l
¢page 19
Windshield wipers
¢page 19
Remote control key
¢ page 73
Battery in remote control key
¢page 29
Defect ive light bulb wa rning
<=> page 19
Fog lights
¢page 19
Rear fog light(s)*
c> page 19
Headlight range control*
c> page 19
Adaptive light*
c>page 19
Light-/rai n sensor*
c> page 19
Adaptive dampers*
c>page20
Sport different ial*
<=> page20
Ig nition loc k
c>page 20
Steering co lumn lock
¢ page 16
Elec tromechanical stee ring,
dynam ic steer ing *
./c> page 171
Transmission
- mu lti tronic, tiptronic
c> page86
-S tron ic c> page 86
Transmission
- S tron ic
c::> page 86
Other indicator light s
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T urn signals
¢page20
USA mode ls: Cruise cont rol
c> page 79
Canada models : Cruise cont rol
¢ page 79

Instruments and indicator lights
(0) Worn brake pads
IJ Brake pads!
If the warn ing light illum inates, immed iate ly
contact your authorized A ud i dealer o r qualified
wo rkshop to have all brake pads inspected. O n
USA models the wa rni ng lig ht
Ei] comes on to ­
gethe r wi th the war ning l igh t
1111 . Both sets of
b rake pads on an ax le m ust always be rep lace d at
the same time .
A WARNING
Driv ing with bad bra kes can ca use a co llision
and ser ious personal in jury.
- If the wa rning light
Ei] and the warning
light
11111 ) w ith the message Brake pads !
comes on in the instrument cl uster display,
i mmediately contact your author ized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
bra ke pads checked o r rep laced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
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The~ warni ng/indicator light (Electronic Powe r
Control) ill uminates when you switch the ign ition
on as a function check.
(D} Tips
If this wa rning/in dicator light ill uminates
wh ile you are driving, then there is a mal func­
tion in the eng ine electron ics. Have the ma l­
function corrected as soon as possib le by yo ur
author ized A udi dealer or a qualified repair fa­
cility .
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunc tion Ind ica tor Lamp (M IL) is part of
the On-Boa rd Di ag nosti c (O BD II) system. The
symbo l
('4 lights up whe n the ignition is swi tch ­
e d on and wi ll turn off after the engine has sta rt·
e d and has sett led at a constant idle speed . This
i n dicates that the MIL is working p roperly.
l) - : USA mode ls onl y
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The wa rning lig ht ill uminates w hen the re is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact yo ur aut ho rized Aud i dea le r and have the
malfunction corrected .
An impro per ly closed fue l filler cap may also
ca use the MIL light to ill uminate ¢
page 190 .
For more info rm ation c::> page 2 5.
!?>i Engine speed limitation
App lies to : vehicles wi th engine speed limitatio n
II! Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The II! symbo l illu min ates when the re is an en­
gine co ntro l ma lf u nct ion. The~ indica tor ligh t
in the instrument clus ter also illum ina tes . T he
engine spee d is limited to the s peed displayed in
the d river info rmation system. Keep in mind t hat
the engine speed w ill not exceed the value dis ­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
amp le w hen downshifting.
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer immediate ly
to have the mal function cor rected .
~ ... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author ­
i zed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed . Until yo u have this done, chec k the oi l level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
¢ page 197.
Eli) Tank system
fiD Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appea rs, the re are about
2.1 -2.4 gallons (7 • 9 lite rs) of fuel left in the
ta nk. Time to refuel ¢
page 190 .
fiD Fuel tank system malfunct ion! Contact deal -
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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.
C> 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 206.
~ Windshield wipers
El Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
~I }D10$ Defective light bulb warning
If the S:I 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.
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- 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.
§.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.
go Adaptive Light
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
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 sensor
Applies to: vehicles with light/rain sensor
El 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, .,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
you can continue to turn the lights on and off us ­
ing the light switch . You can still control a ll func­
tions that are independent of the rain sensor
through the w indshield wiper lever.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to have the problem corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to: veh icles with Audi drive select and adaptive damp·
ers
B Su spen sion : S yst em fault!
If the B symbol in the display comes on, there is
a ma lf u nction in the adaptive dampers . P lease go
to an author ized Audi dealer or qu alified work­
shop to have the ma lfunction repaired .
J--: Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select and sport differen ·
tial
Sport differ ential: Syst em fault!
There is a malfunction with the sport differential.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immediately
to have the malfunct ion corrected.
Sport differ ential: Overhe ating
The transmiss ion tempe rature has increased s ig­
n ificant ly due to the sporty driv ing manne r. D rive
i n a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
A WARNING
Contact your authorized A udi dealer or quali­
fied workshop if the sport differential is fau lty
or ma lfunctioning. The repa ir must be per­
formed by trained personnel us ing the correct
oil in order to ensure safety .
~ Ignition lock
l3 Ignition lock defective
There is a malfunction in the electronic ignition
lock . Please go to an authorized Audi dea ler or
other qualified workshop to have the malfu nction
repaired .
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¢ Q Turn signals
Wheneve r yo u use the left B or the right Ill
turn s ignal , the ind ic a tor light blinks. When you
u se the emergency flashe rs, both indicator ligh ts
f lash.
If one of the tu rn signa l ligh t bulbs bu rn out, the
turn s ignal will b link t wice as fast as no rmal.
Caref ully drive to yo ur a uth o rized Aud i dea ler im­
mediate ly to have the malfunction corrected.

Opening and clo sin g
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical sys­
tem, it may happen that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
.,. Remove the mechanical key c::;,poge 29.
.,. Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
c::;, page 3 2.
.,. Have the electrical system inspected by an au­
thorized Aud i dea le rship.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control
F ig. 19 Remote mas ter key: function buttons
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.,. Press bu tton III to unlo ck the vehicle ¢ fig. 19.
.,. Press button 6:'.i to lock the vehicle c:;, .&. in Gen­
eral description on page 27 .
.,. Press button~ briefly to unlock the rear lid .
.,. Press the button
~ for at least one second to
open the rear lid .
.,. Push the red
I PANIC I button to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the turn
s ignals flash . Push the red
I PANIC I button again
to deactivate the pan ic fu nction .
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid
or the hood is opened w ith in 60 seconds, the ve­
h icle locks itse lf aga in automatica lly . This feature
prevents the veh icle from being accidentally left
un locked ove r a long period of time.
It depends o n the settings in the radio or MM!*
whether the entire veh icle is unlocked or only cer­
tain doo rs
c:;, page 32 .
On ve hicles with automatic transmission, these­
lector lever must be in the P pos ition, otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked.
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A WARNING
Read and fo llow all WARNINGS c:;, & in Gener­
al description on page 27.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking function is
work ing, you should a lways keep your eye
on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
- Do not use the remote control if you are in­
side the car, otherwise you may uninten­
t ionally lock the vehicle, and then you would
set off the anti-theft a larm when you t ry to
sta rt the eng ine or open a door. I n case this
happens anyhow, push the un lock button@.
- Use the pan ic function on ly if you a re in an
emerge ncy sit uat io n.
- Additional remote cont rol key functions
c::;, page 35.
Locking and unlocking with convenience
key
App lies to : vehicles wi th conven ie nce key
The doors and the rear lid con be unlocked and
locked without operating the master key .
Fig. 20 Door hand le : locking th e veh icle
Unlocking vehicle
.,. Take hold of the door hand le . The door is un -
locked automatically.
.,. Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
.,. Move the se lector lever to the P position, other ­
wise the vehicle cannot be locked .
.,. To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
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~ & in General description on page 2 7. Do not
reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and un locked at any
door. The remote contro l key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case.
If yo u grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the lock ing function .
It is not possible to re-open the doo r for a b rief
period directly after closing it . This allows you to
ens ure that the doo rs are prope rly locked .
It depends on the sett ings i n the rad io or M MI*
whether the entire veh icle is unlocked or one of
the doors
~ page 32.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ~&. in Gener­
al description on page 2
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@ Tips
If your vehicle has been stand ing fo r an ex­
t ended pe riod, please note the fo llow ing :
- The proximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to
pull on the door h andle once to unlo ck the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi ­
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being d is ­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start fo r as long as possib le, the ener­
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions. It is
possible that you will not be able to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func­ tions .
- For Declaration of Compliance to Un ited
States FCC and Industry Canada regu lations
<::;> page 2 49.
Op enin g an d clos ing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 2 1 Drive r's door; power lock ing sw itch
"' Press the button @ to lock the vehicle ~ ,&. .
"' Press the button 63 to un lock the veh icle
~ fig. 21.
If you lock the veh icle using the power lock ing
switch, p lease note the following:
- If a door is open, the veh icle cannot be locked
using the power locking system switch .
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light) .
- The diodes in the power locking switch illumi­
nate when a ll the doors are closed and locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the door handle .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is act ivated,
the doors automatically unlock .
A WARNING
--The power lock ing switch works with the ig-
n ition off and automatically locks the ent ire
veh icle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outs ide the
power locking system switch is inoperative .
- Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyo ne
behind in the ve hicl e, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
<::;> page 27. You can un lock the veh icle agai n
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Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 53 Instrument panel : headlig ht co ntrol switch
Light switch ·'t/;
T u rn the switch c::> fig. 53 to the co rresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the :
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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 . 53 is in
the
O pos it ion or the AUTO position (only in
daylight cond it ions) . The daytime runn ing
l ights fu nction can be turned on a nd off in the
r ad io or MM I* menu
Exterior lighting
c:) page 49, c::> & .
-Canada mo del s: T he daytime runn ing lights are
activ ated when t he lig ht switch
c:) fig . 53 is in
t h e
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. 53 :
}0 -Fog lights
O* -Rear fog light(s)
48 adaptive light*
When switched on
, adap tive ligh t ad ap ts 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 th e curv e. The system oper­
ates at speeds between approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cornering light* (vehicles with adaptive
li ght) -the corne ring light switches on at spe eds
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 tomatic head­
lights* are o nly intended to ass ist the d river .
They do not relieve the d rive r of his res pon­
sibility to check t he headlights and to tur n
t hem on m anually accordi ng to the curren t
light and visibili ty cond itions. For example,
fog cannot be detected by the light sen­
sors*. So a lways switch on the headlights
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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 see 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
should the refore not apply any stickers to .,.

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the windshield in this area in order to
prevent malfunctions or failures .
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
justed
c:, page 49.
- When you remove your key from the igni­
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned on,
a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door
is open.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
ing .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction,
the driver is notified in the instrument clus­
ter display
c:, page 19.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Fig . 54 Turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals¢¢
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -right turn signal
@-left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -high beams on
Lights and Vision
@-high beams off or headlight flasher
The indicator light
II in the instrument cluster
turns on.
Notes on these features
-The turn signals only work with the ignition
turned on. The indicator lights . or
II in the
instrument cluster also blink.
- After you have turned a corner, the turn signal
switches off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the headlights
are on. The indicator light
II in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as you
hold the lever -even if there are no lights
switched on . The indicator light
II in the in­
strument cluster illuminates when you use the
headlight flasher.
WARNING
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher
if you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Select: !CAR I function button> Exterior light­
ing .
Or
.,. Select: 1-C~A ~ R-.l function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leaving car)*,
Leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The coming home function illuminates the area
around the vehicle when the ignition is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depending on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched on and off or the length of time the lights remain
on* can be adjusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates the area
around the vehicle when unlocking it. This func-
tion can be switched on and off.
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