2018 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lbs.)
5 . De termin e the combined
w eig ht of lugg age and carg o
b eing load ed on the vehicle .
Th at w eight ma y not safel y ex­
c e e d th e ava ilabl e c argo and
lu ggag e load ca pacit y ca lculat­
ed in Step 4 .
6 . I f you r veh ic le will b e tow ing a
tr aile r, load from your tr ailer
will be tran sferred to y our ve­
hi cle . Con sult thi s manual to
de te rmin e how this redu ces
th e av ailabl e car go and lug­
ga ge load capa cit y o f your vehi­
cle.
..,. Chec k the tire s idewall
(¢ page 34 1, fig . 282) to de ter­
min e the de sign ated load r ating
for a speci fic tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/t ighten
eas ily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring " or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of m ultip le pieces . These compo­
n ents were bolted together using specia l bolts
a nd a special procedure . You must not repair or
d isassemble
t h em ¢.&. .
_& WARNING
Wheel bolts tha t are t igh tened or re paired in­
c orrectly can be come loose and result in loss
Wh eel s
of vehicle contro l, wh ich increases the risk of
an accident. For the cor rect tighten ing spec ifi­
cation, see
c:> page 374, Finishing.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel h ub clean and free of
grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility. Never repair o r disassemb le
rims yourself, because th is increases the r isk
of an acc ident .
Winter tires
Winter tires significantly imp rove the vehicle 's
handling when dr iv ing in winter conditions . Be­
ca use of their const ruct ion (w idth , compou nd,
t read pattern), s ummer tires prov ide less t rac­
t ion on i ce and snow.
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels .
.,. Only use winter tires that are app roved for yo ur
ve hicle.
.,. Please no te that the max imum permi tted
speed may be lowe r with winter tires
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authoriz ed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Serv­
ice Facility can inform yo u about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires .
.,. Check the tire pressure after insta lling wheels
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The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.16 in (4 mm). The characteristics of w inter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re ­
gardless of the rema ining t read .
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- Never d rive fa ster than the max imum pe r­
mitted spee d for your tires. This could c ause
the t ires to he at up too mu ch. This inc reases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Drive carefully and reduce
your spee d on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter t ires can lose t ract ion on black ice.
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Wheels
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall su mmer tires at the appropriate
time, because they pro vide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
@ Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where w inter tires are required, only
w inter t ires with the
& symbol may be per­
m itted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only imp rove the dr iving in w in ­
ter ro ad conditions, b ut also the brak ing .
.,. Only install snow chains o n the front wheels .
.,. Check and cor rect the seating of the snow
c h ains after dr iv ing a few feet, if ne cessa ry . Fo l­
low the ins tructions from the m anufactu rer.
.,. Note the maximum permit ted speed when driv ­
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mp h
(SO km/h) .
Use of snow chains is o nly pe rmitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons .
Check with an authorized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Fac ility to see if you may use
snow chains.
Use fine-mesh snow chain s. They must not add
more t han 0.53 in (13 .5 mm) in height, includ ing
the chain lock .
You mus t remove the snow chains on roads w it h­
out snow . Otherwise, you could impai r dr iving
abi lity and damage the tires .
A WARNING
Us ing inco rrect snow chains or insta lling snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases t he risk of an acc i­
dent .
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(D Note
Snow chains can damage the rims/whee l cov ­
ers * if the c ha ins come into direct contact
with them . Remove the whee l cove rs* first.
Use coated snow chains.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be usefu l to
switch on sport mode
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Low-profile tires
App lies to: vehicles with low-profi le tires
Your vehicle is equipped with low-profile t ires* at
the factory. Compared to other tire/r im combina­
t ions, low-profi le tires offer a w ider t read surface
and a la rger r im diamete r with shorter tire side­
walls. This results in an agile dr iv ing style. How­
ever, i t may reduce the leve l of com fort and in ­
crease road noise whe n driving on roads in poo r
condition .
Low-p rofile ti res ca n become damaged mo re
q uickl y than st andar d tires when dr iv ing ove r
l a rge bumps, potholes, manhole covers, speed
b u mps and curbs . Therefore, it is particularly im ­
portant to maintain the correct tire pressure
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To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very caref ully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regu larly eve ry 2,000 m i
( 3 ,00 0 km) for d amage. For ex am ple, c heck for
bulges/crac ks on the tires or deformations/
c racks on the rims.
Af ter a heavy imp act o r damage, have the tires
and rims i nspected or replaced immedia tely by
an a uthorized Audi dea le r or authorized Audi
Service Facility .
Low-p rofile ti res c an wear out f aster than stand­
a rd tires.
Summer tires are not suitable fo r cold weather,
snow or black ice. If yo u are d rivi ng in these con­
d it ions, use wi nter or a ll season tires
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Uniform tire quality grading
- T read wear
- Tractio n AA A B C
- Temperature ABC
Q ua lity grades ca n be foun d where ap plicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and
maximum sect ion w idth
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For example: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA, Tem­
perature
A .
All passenge r ca r tires m ust conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in add ition to these grades .
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparat ive rating
based on the wear rate of the t ire when tested
under cont ro lled conditions o n a specified gov ­
e rnment test course.
For example, a t ire graded
1 50 would wear one
and one ha lf
( 1 1/2) times as well on the gove rn­
men t course as a tire g raded
100.
The relative performance of t ires depends upo n
the actual conditions of their use, howeve r, and
may depart significant ly from the norm due to
va ria tions in driving ha bits, serv ice practices and
d ifferences in road cha racteristics and climate .
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and
C. T hose grades represent the t ire's
ab ility to stop on wet pavement as meas ured un ­
de r contro lled condi tions on specified gove rn­
ment tes t sur faces of asphalt and conc re te. A tire
mar ked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (t he hi ghest), B ,
a nd C, represent ing the tire's resis tan ce to t he
generation o f heat and its ability to diss ipate
h eat when tested unde r contro lled conditions on
a specifie d indoor laboratory test whee l.
Sus ta ined hig h temper ature c an cause t he mate ­
r ial of the ti re to degenerate and red uce tire life,
and excessive temperatu re can lea d to sud den
tire fai lure
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Wh eel s
The grade C cor responds to a level of perform ­
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un­
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standa rd
No.
109 . Grades Band A represent higher levels
of pe rformance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum req uired by law .
A WARNING
-The tractio n grade assigned to this tire is
based on s traight-a head braking traction
t e st s, and does no t include acceler ation, co r­
n eri ng, hy dropla ning or pe ak tra ction charac­
terist ics.
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The tempera ture grade for t his tire is estab­
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded . Excessive speed, underinfla ­
tion, or excessive loading, either separate ly or
i n comb inat ion, can cause heat bu ildup and
possib le tire fai lure.
A WARNING
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Temperature g rades apply to tires that are
p roperly inflated a nd not over o r under inflat­
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
ill General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly whe n cold and inflat ­
ed to the inflat io n pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the veh icle placard or
t ir e infla tion pressure labe l. (If your ve hicle has
t ir es of a different size t han t he size ind ic a ted on
the vehicle p lacard or tire inflat ion press ure la ­
bel, you sho uld dete rm ine the proper tire infla­
tion pr ess ure for those tires) .
As an ad ded s afe ty featu re, yo ur vehicle has bee n
equipped with a tire p ressure mon itor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
ta le when one or mo re of your tires is significant-
l y under -inf lated. According ly, when the low t ire
pressure telltale i llum inates, you shou ld stop
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A WARNING ,~
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
@ Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system in your
Audi was calibrated with "Audi Original
Tires"
¢page 348. Using these tires is rec­
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­ tem.
"'Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load ¢
page 351.
"'Switch the ignition on.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Service & checks > Tire pres­
sure monitoring
> Store tire pressure > Yes,
store now .
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
Wheels
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Care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi­
cle's value.
It can also be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The required cleaning and care products can be
obtained from an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Service Facility. Read and follow the in­
structions for use on the packaging .
A WARNING
-Using cleaning and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health .
- Always store cleaning and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the risk of poi­
soning .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably purchase environmentally-friend­
ly cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the ve­ hicle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight
increase the damaging effect .
Before washing, rinse off heavy deposits with
plenty of water.
Stubborn deposits such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
Also, wash the underside of your vehicle once road salt stops being used for the season .
Pressure washers
When washing your veh icle w ith a pressure wash ­
er, always follow the operating instructions pro­
vided with the pressure washer. This is especially
important in regard to the pressure and spraying
distance. Do not aim the spray directly at seals on
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side windows, doors, the hood, the luggage com­
partment lid or the panorama glass roof* or at
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, the pow­
er top*, sensors* or camera lenses". Keep a dis­
tance of at least 16 in (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozzles or high pressure nozzles.
The water temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °() .
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows, the panorama glass
roof* and the power top* are closed and the
windshield wipers are off. Follow instructions
from the car wash operator, especially if there
are accessories attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and work­
ing down using a soft sponge or cleaning brush.
Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing, first
remove dust and large particles from your vehi­
cle. Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a special cleaner for matte
finish paint .
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft micro­
fiber cloth.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it air
dry. Remove any water residue using a chamois.
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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
Pla sti c pa rts
Deposits Damp doth
H eavier depos its Mild soap solution
a), detergent-free p lastic clean ing so lu -
tion, if ne cessary
D ispl ays/in stru-Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust in the lower area of the
ment cl uster instrument cluster can be removed using a soft brush.
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth
with a mild soap solutional
Saf ety be lts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Textile s, Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
a rtifi cial le ather , the su rface
Alcanta ra Water-based deposits Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutional
such as coffee, tea,
b lood, etc.
Oil-based deposits Apply a m ild soap solution
al, blot away the dissolved o il or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such Specia
l stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, nail polish,
la-afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary a)
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natural leather F resh stains Cotton cloth with a mi ld soap so lutiona l
Water-based deposits Fresh stains : absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
blood, etc.
Oil-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
such as oil, make-up, for leather
etc. Dried stains: oil cleaning spray
Special deposits such Spot remove r su itab le for leathe r
as ink, nail polish,
la-
tex paint, shoe po l-
ish, etc .
Care Regularly apply condit ion ing cream that protects from
lig ht and penetrates into the ma teria l. Use specia lly- co l-
ored cond ition ing cream, if necessary.
Carb on part s Deposits clean the same way as plast ic parts
a) M ild soap solution: maximum two tab lespoons of ne utral soap in 1 quar t (1 lite r) of water
.&, WARNING
The windshie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable cond itions such as wetness, dark­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le .
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(D Note
-H ea dlight s/ta il lights
-Neve r clean headlights or tail lights w ith a
dry cloth o r sponge.
-Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcoho l, because they could ca use
cracks to form.
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Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv ­
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
App lies to: veh icles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit
and veh icle jack
Fig. 286 Luggage compartment: veh icle tool kit, vehicle
j ack, tire mobil ity kit and compressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com­
pa rtm ent under the cargo floor cover.
Applies to: Coupe/Cab riolet
.,. Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hook the handle onto the luggage compart­
ment seal or above the power top storage com­
partment.
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App lies to : Sportback
.,. Fold the cargo floor cover up or remove it com­
pletely .
Applies to: vehicles with spare tire
.,. Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock­
w ise and remove the spare tire.
App lies to: Coupe/Cabr io let
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug -
gage compartment lid.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool
kit, tire mobility kit and compressor may be lo­
cated under another cover that is secured with a handwheel.
Applies to: Cabriolet
The vehicle jack is located unde r the foam piece.
To remove the foam piece, you must remove the
wind deflector*, the compressor securing strap*
and the hand wheel.
_& WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-suppl ied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk injuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the ve hicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for in jury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
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