2018 AUDI A5 COUPE parking brake

Trailer towing
Backing up is difficult and requires practice .
Backing up with a trailer generally requires steer­
ing action oppos ite to that when backing up your
veh icle w ithout a trailer.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You w ill need more
room to stop. To compensate for the tra iler, you
will need a larger than normal turn ing radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accel ­
erate as fast as you norma lly would because of
the added load. Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for
your tra iler before chang ing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes .
@ Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break -in per i­
od of your vehicle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance d ue to the ex­
tra load
~ page 389.
Parking on a slope
Do not pork on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only
o~er doing the following:
When parking:
.,. Apply t he foo t brake .
.,. Have someone place chocks under both t he ve­
hicle and the tra ile r whee ls .
.. With chocks in p lace, slowly release t he brakes
u ntil the whee l chocks absorb the load .
.. Turn the wheels towards the curb .
.. Apply the parking brake .
.. Move the selector lever to P (automat ic trans­
mission) respectively select first gear (manual
transm iss ion).
When restarting after parking:
.. Apply the foot brake .
.. Start the engine .
.. Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion: Move the selector lever to D/S .
.,. Release the parking brake a nd slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
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.. Stop and have someone retrieve the whee l
chocks.

Assistance systems
reach the pe rm it t ed eng ine s peed . The ad aptive
cr uise cont ro l switc hes off automatically an d ca n­
not be switc hed back on.
Ill ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Parking brake applied
Th e systems sw it c h o ff if yo u set the p arking
b rak e. The sy st em s ar e av a ila ble ag a in a fter you
release the p arking brak e.
m'J ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available . Stabilization control (ESC) input
This message appea rs if the electronic stab iliza­
tion co ntrol (E SC) is taki ng action to stab ilize t he
ve hicle . Th e sys tems sw itch off in th is scenar io .
m'J ACC with traffic jam assist: manual control!
This message appea rs if the veh icle rolls bac k
when sta rting on a slight incl ine, even thoug h the
systems are active. P ress the b rake pedal to pre­
ve nt the vehicle fr om rolling o r sta rt ing to move.
II ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available . Downhill assist activated
Y o u can not a cti va te the sys tem whe n hill hold as·
sis t is ac tive .
Ill ACC with traffic jam assist: manual control!
This message appea rs if the dr iver does not take
over steer ing af ter mu ltiple dr iver in terve ntio n
reques ts a nd the sys tem switches off. The vehicle
b ra kes until it i s sta tiona ry.
I! Traffic jam assist: unavailable. See owner's
manual
The system can no longe r ensure that t he ve hicle
will stay in the lane and switches off. Have yo ur
ve hicle checked by an a uth orized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility if the ma lfu nc­
t io n is con tinuous.
I! Traffic jam assist: Please take over steering!
This message appears as soon as the system
sto ps detecting steer ing activity whe n the system
lim its are reached. Always keep yo ur hands on
the stee rin g wheel so yo u ca n be ready to stee r at
a ny time.
II Traffic jam assist: currently unavailable .
Please fasten seat belt
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T he sys tem swi tches off when t he dr ive r's safety
b elt is unfastened .
m'J ACC: efficiency assist not available in this
country
The ada ptati on to spee d lim its an d rou tes ahead
i s no t a vailable in this coun try.
ti.I ACC: predictive control currently unavaila ­
ble . See owner's manual
The adaptation to speed lim its and routes a head
switc hes off at speed limits under 20 mph
(30 km/ h).
The messa ge ca n also appear if the adaptation to
s p eed limits and ro utes ahead has a temporary
failu re. Have your ve hicle checked by an a uth o r­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facili­
ty if t he malfunc tion is con tinuo us.
Distance warning: malfunction! Please contact
Serv ice
The system ca nnot gua rantee t hat it will detect
vehicles correct ly and it has sw itched off . T he ra­
dar sensors have shifted or are fa ulty. D rive to an
aut horize d Aud i dea le r o r authorized Aud i Serv ice
Fac ility i mmed iate ly to have the ma lfu nction cor­
r ec ted .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings. See own­
er's manual
This message ap pears if t he radar se nsor v iew is
o bstr ucte d, for examp le by leaves, s now, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean t he
se nsors¢ page 114,
fig. 112 .
Distance warning: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
T his mess age app ears i f th e system h as a temp o­
r ary fai lure.
If this occurs m ultip le t imes, drive to
an a uthorized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
tion co rrecte d.
ACC: Please fasten seat belt
The sy stem is not com plete ly availabl e if the d riv­
e r's se at belt is unfa stene d.
Stationary object ahead

-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
i ng .

sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay atten­
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on /off
A pp lies to: ve hi cles w ith parkin g system plus
Fig. 141 Center conso le: parki ng aid button
Fig . 142 Infotainment system: visual d istance display
Switching on
~ Shift into reverse, or
~ Press the Pw A button in the center console
¢ fig . 141. A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching off
~ Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
~ Press the P,11A button, or
~ Switch the ign ition off .
Activating automatically
The parking aid is activated a utomat ica lly at
speeds less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and when ap­
proaching an obstacle from approximately
3.1 feet (95 cm) away. There are audible signals
when approximately 1.6 feet (SO cm) away from the obstacle . If you press the
p,,;A button to switch
the park ing aid off, it can on ly be reactivated au­
tomatically when one of the following conditions
is met :
Parking systems
-The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
- The ignition is switched off and back on again.
- The parking brake is set and then released .
- The selecto r lever must be in the P posit ion (au-
tomatic transmission) .
Segments in the visual display
The segments in front of and behind the veh icle
¢fig. 142 help you to determine the distance be­
tween your vehicle and an obstacle . Th e red
lines* mark the expected direction of travel ac­
cording to the steering angle. A wh ite segment
i ndica tes an identified obstacle tha t is outsid e of
the vehicle's path. Red segments show identified
obstacles that are in your veh icle's path. As your
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the seg­
ments move closer to the veh icle. The collision
area has been reached when the next to last seg­
ment is displayed . Obstacles in the collision area,
including those outs ide of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red. Do not continue driving forward or
in
reverse ¢ A in General information on
page 141,
Q© in General information on
page 141!
Rearview camera
Introduction
App lies to : vehicles wi th rearv iew camera
Fig. 143 D iagram: li nes to a id in parking
a, N :g
:l,. (I) (X)
The rearview camera he lps you to park or maneu ­
ver using the orientation lines.
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Check ing and F illing
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
Fo r wo rk in th e engine compa rtmen t, s uch as
c h ec kin g and filli ng flu id s, th ere is a risk of in­
j u ry, sc aldin g, ac cide nts, a nd b urn s. For this
rea son, foll ow all the warning s and gener al
s a fe ty p recaution s pr ov ided in the f ollow ing in·
f o rm ation . Th e en gine c omp artmen t is a dan ­
ger ous are a.
q ,&.
_& WARNING
- T urn the engine off.
- Switch the ign ition off .
- Set the parking brake .
- Shift the gearshift lever to neutral in vehicles with a manual transm ission and se­
lect the P selecto r lever pos ition in vehicles
with an automatic transmission.
- Let the engine coo l down .
- Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the eng ine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you cou ld
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep ch ildren away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill f lu ids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
ta ined in the coolant) can ignite .
- Avoid sho rt circu its in the electrical system.
- Whe n working in the engine compartment ,
remember that the rad iator fan can sw itch
on even if the ign ition is switched off, which
increases the risk of in jury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the eng ine is warm. The
cooling system is under pressure.
- T o protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cove r the cap with a
large cloth when opening .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
c ircumstances. This increases the risk of
burns .
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-If tests need to be performed with the en­
gine running, there is add itiona l danger due
to mov ing components (such as the r ibbed
belt, alternator and rad iator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system .
- Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the engine compartment) if the veh i­
cle is stat ionary but the eng ine is r unning
and a gear is engaged. Otherwise, the veh i­
cle will start to move immediately and this
could result in an acc ident.
- Pay attent ion to the following warnings
when work on the fue l system is required :
- Do not smoke.
- Never work near open flames.
-Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby .
-All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in inju ries, chemi­
cal b urns, acc idents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
onl y by an
author iz ed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi
Serv ice Facili ty .
-To reduce the r isk of e lectr ic shock and in­
jury, never touch the follow ing components
when the engine is running or is being start­ ed:
- Ign ition cable
- Other components in the electronic high- vo ltage ign ition system
- If you must che ck or perform wo rk on the
engine whi le it is running:
-First, set the parking brake and and move
the gearshift lever to neutral (for manual
transm issions) or select the P selector lev­
er posit ion (for automatic transm issions) .
- Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not become caught in the rad iator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo­
nents. Tie bac k long hair befo re beginn ing
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine.
-Lim it yo ur exposure to exhaust and chemi­
cals to as short a time as possible
q .&. .

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.
~

@ 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
@
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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