2018 AUDI A5 COUPE Service

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A WARNING ,~
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­ dents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself from sha rp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or i ce in the w inte r. This in­
cre ases the risk of an ac ciden t. T he bra kes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications .
(D Note
-If yo u wash t he ve hicl e in an au tom atic c ar
wash, yo u m ust fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior mirrors * must on ly
be fo lded in and out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
whee ls on your vehicle w it h the distance be­
tween the g uide rails in the car wash .
- To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
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Ca re and cleaning
height and w idth of the inside of the ca r
was h.
- T o red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
was h the vehicle in d irect sun light .
- T o re duce the risk of d am age, do not w ash
t he power top * w ith a pressu re washe r.
- T o re duce the risk of d amage to the surf ace,
do not use insect removing sponges, k itche n
sponges or s imilar items .
- Ma tte finish painted veh icle components :
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint . The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magne ts are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he vehicle in facilities spec ially de­
s igned for that p urpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The information conta ined there is s imply recom ­
mendations . Fo r quest ions or for components that are not
listed, cons ult an autho riz ed Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility. Also
follow the information fo und
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Exter io r cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind shield wiper
Deposits <=> page 68, Cleaning the wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap so lution a)
Tail lights
Sen sors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth wit h a solven t-free cleaning sol ution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft clot h w ith an alcoho l-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solven t-free de-icing spray
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wh eels
Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Ex h aust t ail pipe s Road salt Water, cleaning solution su itab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
P ower top Deposi ts Clea n water, powe r top cleaning prod uct, if necessa ry.
C lean with the grain of the fabric using a soft brush and al-
l ow to air dry.
Wind d eflect or Deposits Water, mild soap solut ion, if necessaryal
Dec orat ive part s/ Deposits Mild soap so
lution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
trim less stee l, if necessary
Paint Pai nt damage Refer to the paint numbe r o n the veh icle data label, repair
with tou ch up
pa int~ page 386
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface r ust Rust remover, then pro tect w ith hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized A udi dealer or authorized Audi Serv -
ice Facility .
Corros ion Have it removed by an authorized Aud i dealer or a uthor-
ized Audi Service Fac ility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable po lish; then apply paint prote ctant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen w ith wate r immediately and remove w it h a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, f iber cloth
t ree sap and road salt
Grease-based con-Remove immediately with a mild soap solution al and a
tam inants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Ca rbon p art s Deposits Interior:
clean the same way as plastic parts
Exterior: clean the same way as painted parts
Dec orativ e decal s Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap so lutional
a) Mild soap solut ion: max im um two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart Cl liter) of water
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Window gla ss
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
D
ecorat iv e part s/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
trim
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Care and cleaning
-Wheels
-Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
- Damage to the protective layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors/camera lenses
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
- Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
- Power top
- Remove bird droppings immediately.
- Never use gasoline, spot remover, ben-
zene, paint thinner or other solvents to re­
move.
- Door windows
- Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window de­
fogger, do not apply any stickers on the heating wires on the inside of the window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
- Paint
-To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol­
ishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight .
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots .
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
ately- these could damage the paint.
- Displays/instrument cluster
- Make sure that the instrument cluster is
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switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it. - Displays, the
instrument cluster and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
- Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be­
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their compo­
nents chemically or with corrosive fluids
or solvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact with the safety belts.
This could cause damage to the belt web­
bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buckles, have them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
-Textiles/artificial leather/ Alcantara
- Never treat artificial leather/ Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or similar
products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
- Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers.
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed.
- Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi­
lar products.

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-Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
-Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc . when cleaning.
-Do not tu rn on the seat heat ing * to d ry the
seat.
-To help preven t the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of t ime. If leaving the ve­
hicle parked for long periods of t ime, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
direct sunlight .
(D Tips
-Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been fresh ly waxed.
-Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
fo rm ing .
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle o ut of serv ­
ice for a longer time, co ntact an a uth orized Audi
dea le r or autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility. They
will adv ise you of importan t measures, such as
corros io n protection, se rvice and storage proce­
du res. A lso fo llow the information about the ve ­
hicle battery
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Care and cleaning
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@ Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte­
na nee-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
App lies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
~ Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions¢ page 368.
• Set the parking brake.
Applies to: vehicles with manual transmiss ion
• Shift into 1st gear.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transm issions
~ Se lect the P selector lever position.
~ Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos­
sible
¢ page 369 .
Using the tire mobility kit
Applies to: veh icles with tire mobility kit
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Fig. 287 Tire: tire damage that cannot be repa ired
The t ire repa ir is only meant for temporary use .
Change the spare t ire as soon as
possib le ¢ .&, .
If the tire is pierced by an object such as a nail,
do not remove the object from the tire.
The t ire mobility kit may be used at temperatures
as low as
-4°F (- 20°C) .
The tir e mobil ity kit may not be used:
- if the tire has cuts or punctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm)
(D ¢ fig. 287
-if the rim is damaged @
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
- if you drove with very low t ire pressure or with­
out air in the tire@
See an author ized Audi dealer or authori zed A udi
Service Facility for assis tance in these si tua tions.
_& WARNING ,...___
- Please note that the tire mobility kit cannot
be used in all situations, and that it may
on ­
ly be used temporarily.
- The tire sealant must not come in contact
with skin, eyes, or clothes .
- If tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your
skin, thoroughly rinse the affected area
im­
mediately with clean water.
- Do not inha le the fumes .
- If you swallow any of the tire sea la nt, tho r-
ough ly rinse your mouth immediately and
d rink a lot of water . Do not induce vomiting .
Seek medica l attent ion immed iate ly.
- Change your clothes immediately if they get tire sealant on them.
- If an a llergic reaction occurs, seek immedi ­
ate medica l attent io n.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
(i) Tips
- If sea lant leaks, allow it to d ry in place . You
can then peel it off like a st icker.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant bot­
tle. Rep lace the ti re sealant at an a utho r­
ized Aud i dea le r o r a uthorized Audi Serv ice
Facili ty.
- Rad io reception can be in terr upted when
operat ing the comp resso r.
- Obey all laws.
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Emergency assistance
Repairing tires
Applies to: vehicles w ith tire mob ility k it
Fig. 288 Components of the tire mobility kit
F ig. 289 Tire mobility k it connec tion
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready for use
o page 368.
Installing the tire mobility kit
.. Open the cover @on the compressor
¢fig. 288 .
.. Remove the connector @) and pressure hose®
with pressure gauge from the housing.
• Install the compressor pressure hose ® onto
the f lange @ on the tire sea lant bottle
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.. Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compresso r
cover.
.. Remove the valve cap from the fau lty tire.
.. Install the filler hose @) on the valve (J)
ofig. 289 .
.. Connect the plug@¢ fig. 288 to an outlet in
the vehicle.
.. Switch the ignition on.
Inflating a tire
.. Move the switch @ o fig. 289 on the compres­
sor into position
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.. Inflate the tires to between 29 psi ( 200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressur e on
the gauge .
.. If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sea lant
can be distributed in the tire. Pump up the tire
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.&_ WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precaut ions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sea lant .
- If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repa ired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it.
Completing
App lies to : vehicles wit h tire mob ility kit
.. Adhere the sticker that says "max. SO mph
(max . 80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire
mob ility kit with in the driver's field of vision.
.. Stop the vehicle after driv ing for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tir e pressure.
.. If the tire press ure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving .
.&_ WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
con trol.

-If the t ire is too severely damaged , see an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repair ing a tire.
Replacing a wheel
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions ~ page 368 .
.,. Set the parking brake .
Applies to: ve hicles with man ua l transmiss ion
.,. Shift in to 1st gear.
Applies to: ve hicles with automat ic t ra n smi ssio ns
.,. Select the P selector leve r pos ition .
.,. When towing a trailer: disconnect the tra iler
from your veh icle .
.,. Lay out the veh icle tool kit 9 page 368 and the
spare tire
~ page 375 .
.,. Switch the ignition off .
A WARNING
When using the vehicle jack* on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
Use suitab le objects to b lock the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be in ju red wh ile
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motorists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic .
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly a nd possib ly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the park ing brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lif ted off the gro und,
p la cing the Automa tic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
g ro und is leve l and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack *.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack *
a nd the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
~ page 263 .
(D Tips
Obey all laws .
Removing the caps
Fig. 290 W hee l: whee l bolt s w ith ca ps
.,. Slide the p lastic clip (from the veh icle tool k it)
on to the cap unt il it
engages ~ fig. 290.
.,. Remove the cap with the p lastic clip.
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-Always store damaged wheel, jack* and
tools securely in the luggage compartment.
Otherwise, in an accident or sudden maneu­
ver they could fly forward, causing injury to
passengers in the vehicle.
Space-saving spare tire
App lies to: ve hicles with space-saving spare t ire (co mpact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use on ­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced,
if necessary, by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle . Do not replace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo f loor cover
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The tire pressure must be 61 PSI (420 kPA).
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare t ire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and insta ll that in place of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-After installing a spare tire, the tire pres­
sure must be checked as soon as possible .
-Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
-T o reduce the risk of an accident, avoid full­
thrott le acceleration, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spare tire.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
-Normal summer or winte r tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
Emergency assistance
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