2018 AUDI A5 COUPE trailer

Assistance systems
CJ) Note
The radar sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. Pre sense rear can be impaired by
this. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility check their func­
tion.
(D Tips
- The pre sense rear functions switch off
when towing a trailer.
- The pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the
side assist* system.
Audi pre sense city
Description
A ppl ie s to: ve hicles w ith Aud i p re se nse c ity
Within the limits of the system, pre sense city
can warn you of impending collisions with
vehicles and pedestrians and initiate the applica­
ble braking maneuver if needed. Pre sense city is
active at speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/ h) and higher .
A pedestrian warning can occur at speeds up to
SO mph (85 km/h), and vehicle warnings can oc­
cur at speeds up to 155 mph (250 km/h). A pre
sense city braking maneuver is poss ible at speeds
up to SO mph (85 km/h).
Warnings
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i p re sense c ity
The system recognizes various dangerous situa­
tions. The
early warning occurs if:
- a veh icle driving ahead brakes suddenly,
- your own vehicle approaches a significantly
slower vehicle or stationary vehicle in the direc­
tion of travel.
- a pedestrian is standing in the lane or is moving
into the lane .
When this warning occurs, it may only be possi­
ble to avoid a collision by swerving or braking
strongly . The message
Audi pre sense.
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¢ page 126, fig. 126 and a warning tone will
warn you about the danger.
Additionally, a jerk on the brakes may occur as an
acute warning when there is an impending colli­
sion . If you do not react to the acute warning, pre
sense city can brake to the point of complete de­
ce leration within the limits of the system . This
reduces the vehicle speed in the event of a colli­
sion. The message
Audi pre sense. also ap­
pears.
The following functions are triggered in conjunc­
tion with pre sense basic/rear :
- Reversible tensioning of the front safety belts.
- Closing the windows and sunroof* .
- Inflating the s ide bolsters* on the seat back-
rest.
Audi drive select*: the function is not active de ­
pending on the mode selected .
&_ WARNING
- Pre sense city cannot overcome the laws of
phys ics.
It is a system designed to assist and
it cannot prevent a collision in every circum­
stance. The driver must always intervene.
The driver is always responsible for braking
at the correct time. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks .
This could increase your risk of a collision.
-The system can dep loy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, please
note that the camera does not always detect
every object.
-Pre sense city does not react to animals,
crossing or oncoming vehicles, objects such
as bars, railings or railcars, and objects that
are difficult to detect
c:> &. in General infor­
mation on page 114.
-In trailer mode, the braking behavior of the
trailer can be d ifferent than usual during au­
tomatic braking.
&_ WARNING
Pre sense city may be restr icted or not ava ila­
b le in the following example situations:
- in heavy fog, rain, spray or snow

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-when there are visual obstructions, such as glare, reflections or var iations in light
-when it is dark
-if the camera window or the windshie ld is
dirty, iced over, damaged or covered
-when driving on snow, ice or loose ground
-in curves
-if the ESC was restricted or switched off
-when towing a trailer
-when the driver's seat belt is unfastened
-up to ten seconds after switching on the ig-
nition
(D Note
Impacts or damage to the camera mount on
the windshield can displace the sensor. Pre
sense city can be impaired by this. Have an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility check the ir function.
-You can cancel the system braking interven­
tion if you accelerate considerably or swerve
away.
-Keep in mind that pre sense city can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transport ing to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
-Certain pre sense city funct ions are switch­
ed off when the ESC is limited or switched
off¢ page 152.
-When there is a malfunction in the camera,
the pre sense city functions also switch off.
Settings in the
Infotainment system
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi pre sense
~ Se lect in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver as ­
sistance> Audi pre sense.
Turn on /off Audi pre sense -
the pre sense func­
tions can be turned on and off.
If the system is switched off, it switches o n again
automatically once the ignition is sw itched on
again.
Assistance systems
Prewarning -the early warning can be switched
off or the pre sense city/front warning point can
be set
(Ea rly/Medium /Late ).
Set the warning t ime for the early warning to
Early at first. If this causes undesired ear ly warn ­
ings to appear, then set the warning time to
Me­
dium .
The Late warning time should on ly be set
in special circumstances, for example, when driv ­
ing with a very dynamic style.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Messages
Applies to : v ehicles wi th Audi pre sense
IIJ Audi pre sense: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T his message appears when the pre sense func ­
tion is affected. For example, this could be
ca used by a faulty sensor. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
II Audi pre sense currently restricted. Restrict­
ed sensor vision due to surroundings. See own­
er's manual
This message appears if the radar sensor and
camera view is obstructed, for example by leaves,
snow, heavy spray or dirt. If necessary, clean the
sensors and the area around the camera
¢ page 114, fig . 112 or ¢page 134, fig. 134 .
II Audi pre sense: currently restricted. Towing
mode
For vehicles with a trailer hitch installed at the
factory, the pre sense rear functions switch off
when the electrical connector at the socket is
plugged in. There is no guarantee the functions
will switch off when using a retrofitted trailer
hitch.
II Audi pre sense: currently restricted
This message appears if the ESC is restricted or
switched off, for example.
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-If the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case , the
system may have detected a veh icle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
-If you are driving through a curve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane.
-If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roadside structures like guard rails).
-In poor weather conditions . The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar
sensors ¢ fig. 134 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle whee ls or other ob­
jects, because this wi ll impa ir the function. Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer. For in­
formation on cleaning, see
¢page 362 .
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot replace a dr iver's attention. The dr iver alone
is a lways responsib le for lane changes and
similar d riving maneuvers.
-In some situat ions, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be limited. For
example:
-If vehicles are approach ing or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in t ime.
-In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
-On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outs ide of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. Th is can impa ir the system . Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility check their function.
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger 's doo r has been t inted, the
-
A ss ista nce sys te m s
display in the exterior mirror may be incor ­
rect.
-For an exp lanat ion on con formity w ith the
FCC regulat ions in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢ page 392.
Switching on/off
Applies to : vehicles wit h Aud i s ide ass ist
The system con be switched on/off in the Info­
tainment system .
If the system is activated , the disp lays in the ex­
terior mirrors will turn on briefly when the igni ­
tion is switched on .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but­
ton
> V ehicle > left control b utton > D riv er as­
s istance
> Audi side a ssist. Off switches the
system off.
(D Tips
When yo u switch side assist on or off, the ex it
warning system activates or deactivates
¢ page 136 .
Setting the display brightness
Applies to : vehicles wit h Aud i s ide ass ist
The display brightness con be adjusted in the In ­
fotainment system.
.,. Sele ct in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
t on
> Veh icle > left control b utton > D riv er as­
s istance
> Audi side a ssist.
The disp lay brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness o f the surroundings, bo th in the
information and in the warning stage . In very
dark or very bright surround ings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minim um
or max imum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the br ightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the sur ­
roundings cha nge .
Adjust the br ightness to a leve l where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead . If you change the brightness, the d is-
play in the exterior mirror will br iefly show the
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-The display brightness for the exit warning
system cannot be adjusted.
-The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Rear cross-traffic assist
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with rear c ross-tra ffic ass ist
F ig. 137 Example display
Fig. 138 Infotai nme nt system : rea r cross-t raffic ass ist dis­
p lay
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn the driver of
a po tential collis ion with approaching cross-traf­
fic when driving in reverse . Within its limits, the
system monitors the areas behind and next to
the vehicle using the radar sensors when leaving
a parking space
c:;, page 134, fig. 134. Moving ob­
jects that are approaching, such as cars, are de· tected
c:;, fig . 137 .
If the system detects critical cross traffic when
backing out of a parking space, it will react as fol­
l ows:
-Vi su al indicator : an indicator appears in the In·
fotainment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The arrow points in the direction from
which the object is approach ing
c:;, fig. 138.
~ - Aud ibl e w arning signal : a continuous tone may
sound as an add itional indicator when driving in
reverse.
A ss is ta nce syst ems
-Automat ic brak e acti vation : a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potential
col lision with an approaching object .
Requirements for using the rear cross -traffic
a ssi st :
-The parking aid m ust be switched on
r=;, page 141.
-Reve rse gear must be engaged.
-The speed must not be h igher than approx i-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h).
_& WARNING
-The rear cross -traffic assist is an assist sys­
tem and cannot prevent a co llision by itself .
The driver must always intervene. The driver is always respons ible for braking at the cor·
rect time.
-Please note that the rear cross-traff ic assist
may activate the brakes unexpected ly. Se­
cure any cargo that you are transporting to reduce the risk of damage or injury .
-An addit iona l brake activation may be trig­
gered w ith in 20 seconds after an automatic
brake activation .
-If there is an acoustic warn ing signal from
the rear c ross-traffic assist, then the park­
ing system may not warn you of detected
obstacles under certain circumstances.
-The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy sp ray o r dirt .
Clea n the area i n front of the sensors
¢page 134, fig. 134.
.8_ WARNING
The rear cross -traffi c assist is subjec t to limi­
tations and cannot warn yo u before every im­
pending coll ision:
-If the ve hicle is too wide for the par king
space and covered by the neighboring
vehicles.
-P eop le, such as cycl ists, joggers, inline skat ­
ers and pedestrians, may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
-I f you are in a parallel parking space or d iag ­
onal parking space .
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Assistance systems
CJ) Note
Also read the informat ion in c:> (D in General
information on page 135 .
@ Tips
-You can can cel the automa tic brake activa ­
tion w ith increasing braking fo rce if you ap­
pl y the bra kes yourself or accelerate cons id­
e rab ly.
-In some s ituations, rea r cross -traffic assist
may warn you even if there is no cross t raffic
i n a critical a rea, for example w hen back ing
in to a parking space or ma neuver ing.
-The rea r cross-traffic assist also switches off
whe n yo u switc h off the ESC.
-The rea r cross traffic assist switches on and
off thro ugh the pa rking aid
<=:>page 141.
-T he system is not available whe n towin g a
trailer.
Messages
A ppl ies to : ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
A message appears in the inst rument cl uster dis­
p lay if the s ide assist swi tches off automatically .
iii Audi side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
@i Audi side assist and exit warning: malfunc­
tion! Please contact Service
T he sys tem c an not guar antee th at it w ill detec t
ve hicl es co rrectly and it h as swit ched off. The
sensors h ave bee n moved o r are faul ty . H ave t he
system checked by an a uthorized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility soon.
@i Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings. See
owner 's manual
@i Audi side a ssist and exit warning : currently
unavailable. Sensor vision restricted due to sur­ roundings
T he radar senso r vis io n is i mp air ed . Th e ar ea in
fr on t of t he senso rs m ust n ot be covered by bik e
ra ck s, st ickers, leaves, snow or any othe r o bj ects.
Clea n the area in front of the sensors, if necessa ­
ry
c:> page 134, fig . 134 .
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@i Audi side assist: currently unavailable. See
owne r's manual
@i Audi side assist and exit warning: currently
unavailable . See owner's manual
S ide assis t ca nnot be switched on at this ti me be­
ca use there is a ma lfu nction (fo r exa mple, the
b att ery ch arge level m ay be to o l ow).
@i Audi side assist: unavailable in tow ing mode
iii Audi side assist and exit warning: currently
unavailable. Towing mode
Si de assist switches off automatically when the
e lectrica l connecto r in the factory-installed trail­
er hitch is connected. There is no guarantee the
system will sw itch off when using a retrofitted
trailer hitch . Do not use side assist and the ex it
warning w hen tow ing a tra ile r.
Iii Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
The rear c ross-traffic ass ist is not available . E i­
ther t he ESC is sw itche d off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a bike rack, stic ke rs, leaves,
snow or other objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in fron t of the se nso rs if necessa ry
c:> page 134, fig . 134 . If th is message con tinues
to be displayed, dr ive immedia tely to a n author­
iz ed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvi ce Facili­
ty to h ave the m alfunc tion re paire d.
Audi drive select
Introduction
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lect
D rive select makes it possib le to exper ience dif­
ferent types of veh icle sett ings in one veh icle.
The dr iver can select
Comfort , Auto and Dynamic
modes in t he In fo tainment system to sw itch b e­
t ween, for exa mple , a s porty an d a comfor table
d riv ing mode . In the
Individual mode, t he set ­
ti ngs c an be adjus ted to yo ur persona l prefe ren ­
ces . Thi s makes it possib le to comb ine settings
s uc h as a sporty e ngine setting wit h lig ht steer­
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with a rea r parking sys te m /pa rking sys­
tem plus/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢page 142.
T he
parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 142.
T he
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display . The
lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or maneuver ¢
page 143. The parking sys­
tem plus functions are also available
¢ page 142.
The
peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢
page 145 . The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢ page 142.
A WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
-
-Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur ­
roundings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
-The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Parking systems
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
-objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw bars, vertical poles or fences
-objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
-objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range . Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re ­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
(!) Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover ­
age area in some situations, such as:
-certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
-external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system. When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions .
-You can change the volume of the signals
and the display ¢
page 148.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 149.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
-The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate.
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Parking system s
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rearview camera
Fig. 144 Area cove red © and area not cove red @ by the
r earv iew c amera.
Fig . 145 Luggage co mpartment lid : loca tion of the rear ­
v iew came ra
l8
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the rea rview camera
c:::> fig. 145 is no t covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can impair the function of the rearview camera .
F or information on clean ing , se e
c:::> page 362.
The rea rview camera coverage area in cl udes @
c:::> fig. 144 . Only this area is shown in the Info­
tainment display . Objects that are in
area @,
which is not cover ed , are not disp layed.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
c:::> .&. in General information on
page 141 .
-If the posit ion and the installation angle of
the rearv iew camera was changed, for e x­
amp le after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility .
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-On ly use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture . Fo r example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction .
- Use the rearv iew camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compa rtment lid do not b lock
the rea rview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
fie ld of vision . The object appears both a l­
tered and inac cu ra te on the s creen.
- I n ce rtain s ituations, people or objects in
the display appea r closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
s uch as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­ cline, or a downward slope .
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicable wa rn­
ings
c:::> (!j) in General information on
page 141 .
- The orange-co lored orientation lines in the
I n fotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering whee l ang le . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that an exterior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles wit h rearv iew camera
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, o r
.,. Press the p,qA button in the center console
c:::> page 143, fig. 141 . A short confirmation
tone sounds and the
LE D in the b utton turns
on .

Switching off
• Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
• Press the p,,,A button, or
• Switch the ignition off.
(D Tips
-The visual display in the r ight part of the
display should help you detect the critica l
vehicle area.
- You can change the volume of the signals
and the display
c:!) page 148.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview came ra
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 146 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
Fig . 147 Infotainment sys tem: aligning th e vehicle
• Turn the Infotainment system on and sh ift into
reverse gear.
• The orange orientation lines (D show the vehi­
cl e's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange orientat ion lines appear in the
parking
space ¢ fig. 146. Use the marking s@
to help you estimate the distance to an obsta­
cle. Each marking represents approximately 3
ft (1 rn). The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approx imately 16 ft
(5 meters) to the rear.
Parking systems
• While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space using
the orange or ientation lines for assistance
¢ &. in General information on page 144, ¢(D
in General information on page 144. ® repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red or ientat io n
line ©
borders an object.
Trailer view
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras
and trailer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer.
Fig. 148 Infota inment system: trailer view
Requirement: Trailer view must be selected
¢page 148.
• Now you can position your vehicle in front of
the trailer
c:!) &. in General information on
page 146,
¢ (D in General information on
page 146.
The orange orientation line indi­
cates the expected path toward the trai ler
h itch. Use the blue lines to help you estimate
the distance to the tra iler hitch.
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles wit h periph eral cameras
With this equipment, the parking system plus*
c:> page 142 is supplemented with various periph­
eral cameras. The four cameras give you the fo l­
lowing views: area around the vehicle, front cor­
ner view and rear corner view, view in front of the
vehicle and behind the vehicle.
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