2018 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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A WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or switch ESC/ASR off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit .
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is sw itched on . T he driving
wheels co uld spin and the vehicle cou ld
swerve, espec ially on s lick o r sli ppery roa d
surf aces.
- T here is no vehicle stabilization when ESC/
ASR a re swi tched off .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not ac hieve the ir full b raking
effect during the first 250 mi (400 km) . They
must be "broken
in " fi rst . However, you can com­
pensate for the slightly reduced bra king fo rce by
pr ess ing firmly o n the bra ke pe dal. Avoid heavy
b ra king dur ing t he b reak -in per io d .
Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely o n the way the
ve hicl e is driven and on operat ing cond it ions .
This is especially t rue if you are d riving freque ntly
in t he c ity and on curves o r wi th a sporty driving
s tyle.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depend ing o n the
speed , braking force and ou ts ide cond it ions such
as te m pe ra ture and humi dity .
Wet conditions or road salt
In certain situations, for example after driving
through water, in heavy ra in or after washing
your car, the braking ef fect may be reduced due
to mo isture or ice on the b rake roto rs and b rake
pads. The b rakes mus t be
"dried" firs t wi th a few
care ful bra ke app lic at ions.
At higher speeds and with t he windsh ie ld wipers
turned o n, the brake pads press against the bra ke
rotors for a s ho rt amoun t of time. This ac tion,
whi ch is not felt by the driver , happens at regul ar
i nte rvals an d ens ures a better reac tion time fo r
the brakes in wet weat her.
Intellig ent Technology
The brak ing effec t can a lso be reduced if yo u are
driving on salted roads and yo u do not app ly the
bra kes for long per iods o f time. The layer of sa lt
on the brake rotors and pads m ust be worn off
first whe n the brakes are applied .
Corrosion
Leaving t he vehi cle pa rked for long periods o f
time, low mileage and avoiding heavy b raking
can contrib ute to corros ion on the b rake roto rs
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usu a lly avoid heavy bra king or if there is
cor rosion prese nt, occasiona l heavy braking at
high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
roto rs and pads
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Brake system malfunction
If you notice that the bra ke pedal trave l has sud ­
denly in crease d, then a brake circuit in the dua l­
circuit b rake system may have malfunctioned.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, d rive w ith
reduced speed and keep in mind that you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the bra ke ped al ha rder.
Low brake fluid level
When the bra ke fluid level is low, malfu nctions in
the b rake system may occur . T h e brake fluid level
is e lec tron ically moni tored.
Brake booster
The brake booster ampli fies t he p ressure you ap­
ply to the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- On ly app ly the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic cond itions permi t. You must not en ­
da nger other road users. This inc reases the
ris k of an a ccid en t.
- Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
sto pped bec ause t his increases the risk of an
a ccident.
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snow and ice. Always read and follow safety
precautions¢.&. .
Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions. However, using winter or all season tires
on
all four wheels in the winter is recommended,
because this will improve the
braking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
¢ page 358, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only wheels with
the same rolling circumference should be used.
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
¢ page 348, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle -there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain .
A WARNING
-Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driving style to the current road and
traffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident .
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front wheel drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci­
dent.
Intelligent Technology
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
T he energy management system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engtne.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy sys­
tem is not driven for a long time, the vehicle bat­
tery is drained by equipment (for example, the
immobilizer). In certain circumstances , there
could may not be enough energy to start the en­
gine.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener­
gy management system for distributing electrici­
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
battery diagnosis, idling current management,
and dynamic energy management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis determines the vehicle bat­
tery charge level. The sensors determine the bat­
tery voltage, the battery current, and the battery
temperature. The current charge level and the
performance of the vehicle battery are deter­
mined based on this.
Idling current management
The idling current management decreases the
energy used while parked. With the engine
switched off, it manages the energy distribution
to the different electrical components . Data from
the battery diagnosis is taken into account for
this.
Depending on the vehicle battery charge level,
electrical equipment is switched off one item af­
ter the other to prevent the vehicle battery from draining and to maintain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driving, dynamic energy management dis­
tributes the appropriate amount of energy to the
electrical equipment.
It controls the battery
charge level so that the amount of energy is not
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Multi Media Interface
Multi Media Interface
Traffic safety information
Audi recommends performing certain Infotain­
ment system functions, such as entering a desti­
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary . Al ­
ways be prepared to stop operat ing the Infotain­
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.
_& WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when traf­
fic cond itions permit and always in a way that
allows you to maintain complete control over
your vehicle.
@ Tips
Certain funct ions are not available wh ile driv­
ing .
Introduction
The Multi Media Interface, or MMI for short,
combines various
systems for communication,
navigation* and entertainment in your Audi . You
can operate the MMI using the MMI control pan­
el, the multifunction steering wheel or the voice
recognition system* .
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmission:
F ig. 160 MMI contro l panel· integ rated shortc ut keys
158
Applies to: ve hicles with manual transmission:
Fig. 161 MMI control pane l
-separate shortcut keys on
the ce nter conso le
MM I control panel overview
(D Control knob , if needed with joy-
stick function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 163
@ MMI touch contro l pad* ....... .
@ Left control button ........... .
@ Right control button .......... .
® Buttons for opening menus
directly ..................... .
® IMENUI button ..... .... ...... .
0
®
IBACK I button
Shortcut keys
(0 Tips
The shortcut keys @¢ fig. 161 for the MMI
control panel (manua l transmission) are on
the center conso le .
MMI On/Off knob with
joystick function
Operating
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Fig. 162 MMI On/Off knob w ith joystick function
161
160
160
160
160
160
165

Switching the MMI on/off: the MMI can be
switched on/off manua lly.
-Switching on manually : press the On/Off knob
(f)c:> fig . 162 briefly . Or: press the I MENU I but­
ton @
c:>page 158, fig. 160 or c:>page 158,
fig. 161,
or one of the buttons to open the me ­
nus
directly @.
-Switching off manually : press and hold the
On/Off knob
(f) c::> fig. 162 until the MMI
switches off . If the MMI has been switched off
ma nually, it does
not sw itch on again automati­
ca lly the next time the ignit ion is switched on .
Additional functions:
- Adjusting the volume:
turn the On/Off knob (f)
c::>fig. 162.
- Muting : press the On/Off knob (f) c:> fig. 162
briefly.
-Selecting the previous /next function (for ex­
ample, a radio station/track) :
press the On/Off
knob
(f) c::> fig . 162 briefly toward the left l<3 rig ht
t>l>I.
-Fast forwarding /rewinding (for example
songs):
press and hold the On/Off knob (f)
c::> fig. 162 toward the left l<3l>I.
A WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signa ls from outside the vehicle, such as po­
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
@ Tips
The M MI switches off automatically if the en­
gine is not running and the vehicle battery is
low.
Infotainment system
display
Switching on and off
- Switching on and off manually :
press the l('.)J
button @ c> page 8, fig. 2.
When the MMI is switched on and the display is
switched off, you can operate certain functions
using the On/Off knob with the MMI joystick
function
c> page 158 .
Multi Media Interface
Information on display images
The display version depends on vehicle equip­
ment.
Fig . 163 D isp lay ve rs io n A
Fig. 164 Disp lay ve rs io n B
Additional content (such as album cover and map
material) is shown on display version B, if appli ­
cable
(f) ~ fig. 164. Because the other content
shown on the disp lays is nearly identical between
the two vers ions, this manual will primarily de­
scribe display version A .
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Voice recognition system Operating
Appl ies to: veh icles wit h vo ice recog nitio n system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking .
Requirements: the ignition and the MM I must be
switched on
~page 158, the re must not be any
phone call in progress and the park ing system
must not be active.
~ Switching on : press the 51 button@
~ page 15, fig. 11 or~ page 16, fig. 13 briefly
on the mu ltifunction steering wheel and say
the des ired command after the
Beep .
~ Switching off : press and hold the 51 button.
Or: press the [2] butto n.
~ Pau sing : say the command Pau se . To resume,
press the
l2;J button .
~ Correcting : say the command Corre ction . Or :
simply say a new command during an an ­
nouncement
<=> page 251.
Input assistance
The system gu ides you throug h the input with
v isua l and audio feedbac k.
- Vi sua l input as sistan ce: after switching on
vo ice recogn it io n, a display w ith a selection of
poss ible commands appears. This command
display can be sw itched on o r off. Se lect:
IMENU I button> Setting s> left cont rol button
> MMI setting s > Speech dialog system .
- Audio input a ssis tance :
to have the poss ible
commands read, tu rn the voice recognition sys ­
tem on and say
Help.
For the s yst em to understand you:
Speak clearly and dist inctly at a normal vo lume .
Speak louder when d riving faste r.
Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses .
C lose the doors, the windows and the sunroof* to
reduce background noise . Make sure that passen-
;;!; gers are not speaking when you are giving a voice
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Do not direct the air vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is on the roof headliner near
t h e front inte rior lights .
Only use the system from the dr iver's seat be­
ca use the hands -free microphone is directed to­
ward that seat.
Additional settings
Seer=;, page 251, Spee ch dialog system .
A WARNING
-Direct your full attention to dr iv ing. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic . Only use the functions in
such a way that you a lways maintain com­
p lete contro l over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
-Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressful situations. It may take longer to
d ial the number or the system may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
@ Tips
- The d ialog pauses when there is an incom­
ing phone call and will continue if you ig­
nore the call. The d ialog ends if you answer
the ca ll.
- You can select an item in the list using ei­
ther the vo ice recognit ion system or the
cont rol knob .
Command overview
information
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith vo ice recognit ion system
T he following overv iews describe the comma nds
t h at can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alte rnative commands a re separate d using
a"/",
for example say: Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.
Sequences of commands used to perfo rm an ac­
t ion are iden tified w it h
a"> ", fo r ex ample say:
Ente r addre ss > (t hen) Enter country /state . ..,.
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Telephone
Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
/11/111, connect your cell phone to the /11/111 via
Bluetooth.
Hand sfree
Afte r you have connected you r ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth , you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna on your cell phone.
A WARNING
- Med ical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always mainta in a m inimum d istance of 20
cent imeters between the cell phone anten­
na and the pacemaker.
- Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di­
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
- Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
- Do not use the vo ice recognit ion system*
Q poge 171 in emergencies because your
vo ice may change in stressful situations . It
may take longer to dial the number or the
system may not be able to dial it at all. Dial
the emergency numbe r manua lly.
- Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion . These loca­
tions are not always clearly mar ked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo­ cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gaso line vapor in vehicles or bui ldings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti­
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn yo ur vehicle engine off .
- The demands of traffic requ ire yo ur full at­
tent ion . Always read the chapter
Q page 158, Traffic safety information.
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(D Note
A lways fo llow the information found in Q @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
@ Tips
-The Bluetooth connect ion range is limited
to inside the vehicle. It can also be affected by local condit ions and interference with
other devices.
- To learn which Bluetooth connections and
wh ich of the funct ions in your cell phone are
supported, check with your cell phone serv­ ice provider or the database for mob ile devi­
ces at
www .audiu sa.com /bluetooth .
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 1 79 D is pl ay ing the PIN for enter ing in t he cell p hone
Requirem ent
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
The Bl uetooth funct ion and visib il ity of the MMI
Q page 254 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be con­ nected to any other Bluetooth device.
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone .
Connecting a cell phone
... Select: !MENU I button> T el ephon e> Connect
mob ile de vice > Find ne w de vices > Next .
The
available Bluetooth devices are shown in the In­
fotainment system display .
Or select: !M ENUI
button >Setting s> left control butto n> MMI
setting s> Connection manag er
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-You can o bta in more information from your
ce ll phone service prov ider or from your cell
phone user guide .
-When leaving the vehicle, the Bl uetooth
connection to the ce ll phone w ill automati ­
ca lly disconnect . Depending on you r cell
phone, phone ca lls in progress may be auto­
matically redirected from the MMI to your
ce ll phone and you ca n cont inue the call o n
you r phone.
-The display of an i ncoming phone call in the
Infotainment system d is p lay may still be
v is ible fo r a few s econds after a call is an ­
swered/ig nored depending on the cell
p ho ne in us e.
Making an emergency call
Appl ies to: vehicles with telephone
.,. Select: I MENU I but ton > Telephone > left con ­
t ro l button >
Enter number > Enter emergency
ca ll number (for example, 911) >
OK.
_&. WARNING
-Beca use your p hone wo rks with radio s ig­
nals, a connection cannot be guara nteed un­
der all ci rcumstances. Do not rely on only
yo ur phone w hen it comes to essent ial com ­
mu nication (suc h as a med ica l emer gency).
-Always follow the instructions g iven by t he
e me rge ncy perso nnel d uring an emergency
ca ll a nd only end t he call whe n they inst ruct
yo u t o do so.
(j) Tips
Eme rge ncy nu mbers are not the same every­
where. Fi nd ou t which eme rge ncy nu mber is
used in yo ur current lo ca ti on .
Favorites
Applies to: vehicl es with telep hone
Up to 50 co n ta cts, in addition to the voicemail
num ber, can be s tored in any order in the fav or­
ites lis t.
.,. Select: I M ENU I butto n >Telephone > left con­
t ro l bu tton .
Telephone
Storing an existing phone number as a
favorite:
-Select an d confirm Call list /Directory.
-Select a contact or phone n umbe r from the list.
- Sele ct: r igh t co ntro l but to n >
Store as favorite .
-En ter a name for the favor ite or s elect a sug-
gestion .
- Select and confirm
Store .
Renaming stored favorites
-Select: Favorites > a favorite from the list.
-Select the right cont ro l button> Rename fa-
vorite .
Moving stored favorites
-Select: Favorites > a favori te from the list .
-Select the rig ht c ontro l bu tton> Move favorite .
-Select an d confirm the loca tion of the selected
favorite .
Deleting a stored favorite
-Select: Favorites > a favorite from the list.
-Select the rig ht cont ro l button > Delete favor-
ite
> Delete this favorite or Delete all favor­
ites .
Messages
' Text messages
Applies to: cell phones with Bluetooth Message Access Profile
(MAP)
Depending an the cell phone being used and the
cell phone network contract, you can receive and
send text messages using the
MMI .
Requirement
A cell phone must be connected to the MM I via
B luetoot h MAP ( Message Access Profi le)
9 page 178.
.,. Sele ct: ! ME NUI bu tton> Telephone > left con ­
trol button >
Text message (MyPhone )/Text
message (secondary phone )* .
Write new text message
Se lect a nd con firm Write new text me ssage .
-Using a template : select and confirm the de ­
sired templa te from the list .
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Audi connect (Infotainment)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
With Audi connect Infotainment services, on line information is transmitted directly to the vehicle
and then integrated .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect Infotainment services when
road and traffic conditions permit. Always
read and follow the notes
in~ page 158,
Traffic safety information.
Setup
Requirements for Audi connect
(Infotainment)
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
-
The data connection for Audi connect Infota in­
ment se rvices is made through an embedded SIM
card (eSIM card) that is equipped in the vehicle.
The fol low ing requirements must be met to use
the embedded SIM card:
- You have already reg istered at
www.audiusa.com /myaudi and ass igned ave­
hicle.
- You have also already logged in to your myAudi account under
Audi connect plan for the em­
bedded SIM card and accepted the terms of use
given there. For additiona l information, contact
an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Then your Audi connect Infota inment serv ices are
activated and can be used in your veh icle.
(D Tips
-After the free subscription has ended or the
data volume has been used up, data packets
can be purchased for the use of Audi con­
nect Infotainment services. You can find ad­
ditional information about fees and pur­
chasing at
www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
Audi connect (Infotainment)
-Read this chapter before operating
~ page 198, Audi connect (Infotainment)
general information.
Configuration through myAudi
Audi connect (Infotainment) configuration
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must
be configured through your personal myAud i ac­
count before using them for the first time.
- If you do not have a personal myAudi account
yet, you can register on line at
www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
- Add your vehicle to your myAudi account.
- Activate/config ure the A udi connect (Infotain-
ment) services you would like for your veh icle in
your myAudi account.
- For some Audi connect Infotainment services,
you may also have to enter your myAudi user
data or your myAudi PIN when accessing serv­
ices in the MMI to connect your veh icle to
myAudi .
For detailed information on configuration, visit
www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
Logging into myAudi in the vehicle
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
To use some Audi connect Infotainment services
(such as Twitter*), you must first connect your
vehicle to myAudi to transfer your personal set­
tings from your myAudi account.
Fig. 187 L ogg ing into myAudi
.,. Select: !MENUI button> Audi connect> right
control button >
Log in .
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