2018 AUDI A5 COUPE ECU

This message appears when there is a malfunc­
tion. The power top can be operated manually
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.&_ WARNING
Never drive with the power top unlocked. The
wind from driving could cause the power top
to open. This can result in injuries and dam­
age to the vehicle.
Wind deflector
Applies to: ve hicles with wind deflecto r
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to make driving more comfortable.
Fig. SO Rea r of t he ve hicle: insert ing the w ind deflecto r (1)
Fig . 51 Rea r of the ve hicle: insert ing the w ind deflecto r (2)
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in the storage bag* or under the cargo
floor.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rear window on the passenger's side .
.,. Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top .
Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
r::!) fig. 50 into the mounts in the side trim on
the dr iver's side .
.,. Fold the handle @upward and lift the center
of the wind deflector slightly @
c> fig. 51 .
.,. Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's
s ide © and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ® unti l the
handle locks in place.
.,. Raise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
.,. Fold the handle@upward and lift the center
of the wind deflector slightly ®
c> fig. 51.
.,. Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side .
.,. Pull the w ind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out .
.,. Fold the wind def lector together and store it
securely .
.&_ WARNING ~
-Do not use the wind deflector to secure car-
go.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your fingers.
- Pay attention to the traffic when installing
the wind deflector. Install the wind deflec­
tor from the side of the veh icle that is away
from traff ic.
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when instal­
ling the w ind deflector. Hard objects and dec­
orat ions on clothing such as be lt buckles can
scratch the paint.
@ Tips
- The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving.
- Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* or under the cargo floor when it is dry .
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Step 2: Lift the power top storage
compartment lid out
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 54 Rear of the vehicle: lifting the power top storage
compartment lid out and secur ing
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.. Lift the power top storage compartment lid out
of the storage compartment
(D q fig. 54.
.. Secure the lifted power top storage compart­
ment lid by inserting the screwdriver into the
hinge @. Make sure to insert the screwdriver
through both holes in the hinge.
.. Allow the power top storage compartment lid
to lower slowly until it remains stationary.
Step 3: Lock the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 55 Windsh ield: closi ng the power top
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Fig. 56 Inside of the powe r top: lock ing the powe r top wit h
the emergency relea se handle
Power top
.. Stand next to the vehicle when the door is
open .
.. Hold the power top by its front edge and pull it
out completely
q A in Preparation on
page 58.
.. Press the power top onto the windshield frame
qfig. 55 .
.. Remove the cap from the inside of the power
top
¢ fig. 56 .
.. Insert the emergency release handle into the
open ing and turn it clockw ise until it stops .
.. To check the power top lock, try pushing
against the points in the roof to lift the power
top. If locked correctly, the power top w ill not
lift any farther .
Step 4: Close the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 57 Rear of t he vehicle: closing the power top storage
compartment
Fig . 58 Rear bench seat: locking the power top storage
compartment lid with the emergency release handle
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.. Lift the rear edge of the power top and remove
the inserted screwdriver from the hinge .
.. Close the power top storage compartment
lid
(D and let the rear edge of the power top
lower @¢(D . ll>
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Power top
"'Insert the emergency release handle into the
opening in the rear panel and turn it in the
di­
rection of the arrow until it locks into place
c>fig . 58.
"' Mount the cover again c> page 58, fig. 53.
"'Put the removed vehicle tool kit back in place .
A WARNING
-Drive a maximum of 44 mph (70 km/h) and
have the malfunction corrected immediately
by an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Avoid touching the support rods and other
moving parts when opening or closing the
power top storage compartment lid. If do
you make contact, your hands could be
pinched .
- When positioning the power top, avoid con­
tact with the supports or other moving
parts. Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
- When pressing the power top down onto
the windshield frame, make sure that you
do not pinch yourself or anyone else ,
0 Note
After the power top has been lowered, it must
not be pressed down entirely on the molding
or it could result in damage. Drive to an
au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected .
(D Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked
securely.
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Sea ts and stor age
Operating
.. If you turn the m ultif unction bu tton CD
¢ page 71, fig . 72 to the left or to the right,
the possible seat settings @ are shown in the
Infotainment system
~ fig . 73 .
.. To se lect a seat setting, turn the multifunction
button
CD in the corresponding direction until
the des ired seat setting is outlined in red.
• The arrows @ represent the possible adjust ­
ments . Fo r example, to lower the lumbar sup­
po rt, p ress the m ultifunction bu tton
CD down.
T he co rresponding arrow © lights up.
The fo llowing seat sett ings @ are possible :
Massage func tion * -select the massage type
Wave, St retch , Knead or Off . You can adjust the
i n tens ity of each massage from 1 to 3 . You can
sw itch the selected massage on/off using the
button @~ fig. 73 .
Lumb ar support -you can adjust t he lumbar sup­
port up/down and to be stronger/weaker .
Side bolsters * -you can increase/decrease the
side support in the seat using the side bo lsters
on the seat backrest .
(I) Tips
-The massage function switches off a uto­
matically after approx imately 10 minutes.
- The air in the side bo lsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. This makes
i s possible to enter and exit the vehicle
mo re comfortab ly. As soon as you sta rt driv­
i ng the veh icle, the s ide bo lsters fill.
1l Requ irem en t: the ve hicl e battery m ust have a suff icien t
c ha rge le v e l.
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Easy seat entry
App lies to: vehicles with entry ass istance
Entry assistance makes it easier for the rear pas­
sengers to enter and leave the vehicle .
Fig . 7 4 Fro nt seat: © backrest re lease, @powe r entry as­
s ista nce*
• Lift the hand le CD and fold the seat backrest
forward .
• Press the button@ briefly . T he seat automati­
cally moves a ll the way fo rwa rd . When the seat
is moved back, it will stop in its o rig inal posi­
tion . The operation will stop if t he b utton is
pressed again.
If you p ress and hold the butto n
@while the
bac kres t is in the upright posi tion, the sea t will
move unt il you release the b utton .
& WARNING
Always make su re the front seats are upright
and securely locked in p lace .
- Power entry assistance also works when the
ignit ion is switched off
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) or when the igni ­
tion key is removed , so t hat rear seat pas­
sengers can still move to the front of the ve­
hicle in an emergency s ituation. To red uce
the risk of inj ury, childre n should never be
left unattended in the vehicle for this rea­
son .
(D Note
Be very careful when adjusting the seats to
avo id damaging the head restraints, headline r
or the sunroof*.

Seats and storage
_&. WARNING
-The luggage c ompartment cover is not a
surface for storin9 objects. Objects placed
on the cover could endanger all vehicle oc­
cupants during sudden braking maneuvers
or in a crash.
- To reduce the risk of accidents, the luggage
compartment cover should never be unse­
cured under any circumstances.
Increasing the size of the vehicle interior
Applies to : vehicles with folding backrests
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together.
Fig. 86 Backrest : release lever, securing knob and lock*
Fig. 87 Center backrest: fold ing in* the center backrest
Folding the outer* rear backrests forward
and backward
.,. Pull the release lever @¢ fig. 86 in the direc­
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward .
.,. Fold the backrest back up again until it latches
or the red marking @ is no longer
visible¢ &,.
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Folding the center rear backrest forward and
backward
Applies to: Sportback
.,. Pull on the upper release lever (D and fold the
backrest
forward @¢ fig. 87.
.,. Fold the backrest backward until it locks into
place .
Applies to : Coupe
When secured, the backrest can be locked© us­
ing the mechanical
key¢ page 39. This prevents
access into the luggage compartment from the
vehicle interior. You can only enlarge the luggage
compartment if the backrest is not locked .
_&. WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure the safety belt is protecting the rear
seat positions.
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden braking.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Move the rear head restraints down before
folding the rear backrests forward
~ page 74. This is especially true if the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE)* is installed, be­
cause it could be damaged.
- Make sure the outer safety belts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
up.
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Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
Applies to: vehicles with release lever in the luggage com­
partment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together .
Applies to: Coupe:
Fig. 88 Luggage compart ment: re lease leve r
Applies to: Cabriolet:
F ig. 89 Luggage co mpart m ent: re lease lever
Folding the b ack re st forwa rd
.. Applies to: Coupe: To fold the left/right back­
rest forward, pull the
lever (!)/@ <=:> fig. 88 in
the d irection of the arrow . To fold the center
backrest* forward, pull the smaller release lev ­
er @ .
.. Applies to: Cabrio let: To fo ld the backrest for­
wa rd, p ull the release lever
c:::> fig. 89 in the d i­
rec tion of the ar row .
Folding the backrest back into the upright
posit ion
.. Fold the backrest back up aga in until i t latches
o r the red mark ing
<=:> page 78, fig . 86 is no lo n­
ger visib le
c:::> &. in Increasing the size of the ve ­
hicle interior on page 78 .
Seats and storag e
(D Note
Move the rear head restraints down before
fo ld ing the rear backrests forward
c:::> page 7 4.
This is espec ia lly true if the Rear Seat Enter­
tainment (RSE)* is installed, because it could
be damaged.
Tie-downs
Applies to : veh icles w ith tie -downs
Fig . 90 Luggage compar tment: faste ned t ie- downs
Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objec ts.
Pass-through
Applies to: veh icles w ith pass-t hrough
Fi g. 91 Back rest: pass -throu gh release
.. To re lease the pass-t hrough, turn the lock on
the backrest.
.. Fold the pass-through cover down.
A WARNING
-Make sure that all objects that you are-trans -
port ing in the pass-through are secure . They
could slide during sudden b raking maneuvers
and cause inju ries .
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Driving
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book ­
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless ap­proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 96 S tee rin g col umn : le ver to adjus t the stee ring w heel
posit ion
88
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
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... Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion .
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure .
_&. WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
-
-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least a 10 in (2S cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel. If you do not maintain this distance,
the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (2S cm) or more
away from the steering
wheel, see if an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help .
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig­
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys .

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3 a,
sounds when the C®> switch is pulled . Emergency
braking stops as soon as
the(®) switch is released
or the accelerator peda l is pressed.
Parking
.,. Press t he b rake peda l to stop the vehicle .
.,. Pull the(®) switc h to set the parking brake .
.,. Applies to: automatic transmission: Select the
P selector lever position .
.,. Turn the eng ine off c> & .
.,. Applies to: manual transmission: Engage 1st
gear .
.,. Turn the steer ing wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
i f the veh icle starts moving.
_& WARNING
- Never ac celer ate o r release the clutch pedal
carelessly when a gear or a selector lever
posit ion (automatic transm ission) is engag­
ed wh ile the vehicle is stationary and the
en­
gine is runn ing. Otherwise, the vehicle will
start to move immediately and this cou ld
re­
sult in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in an emergency, when the normal brake peda l
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your veh icle will
bra ke sim ila r to heavy brak ing . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
c annot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather conditions are bad, a fu ll brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an
ac­
c ident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
park ing brake if it is released. If th is is the
case, stop the veh icle on leve l ground and
secure it by engaging 1st gear (manual
transmiss ion) or select ing the P selector lev­
er position (automatic t ransm iss ion). See an
authorized Aud i dealer o r autho rized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short pe ri­
od of time. Th is app lies p articu larly when
children rema in in the vehicle. Otherwise,
D riv ing
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate e lectrical equip­
ment such as power w indows, which
in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one, especially children, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked. Locked
doors make it more difficu lt for emergency
wo rkers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at risk .
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
When stopp ing at a t raff ic signa l or stopp ing
i n city traffic, yo u can set the park ing bra ke
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The park ing brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a
se­
l ector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator peda l, the parking
brake re leases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move
c>page 95.
(D Tips
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu lar intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any no ises assoc iated with th is are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
w ill not set if it is released, and it will not
release if it is set
c> A . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Fa­
cility for assis tance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety funct ions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving,
de­
pend ing on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills w ith the pa rking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
.,. To start driving comfortably when on a hi ll, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
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