2018 AUDI A5 COUPE lock

This message appears when there is a malfunc­
tion. The power top can be operated manually
r::!) page 58.
.&_ 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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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
Preparation
Applies to: vehicles with power top
f ig. 52 Luggage compartme nt: remov ing the vehicle tool
k it a nd fo ld the rear seat back rests forward
• Move the selector lever to the P position (auto-
matic transmission) .
• Set the parking brake.
• If possible, open all of the w indows .
• Open the luggage compartment lid and remove
the emergency release
handle@Q fig. 52 from
the left side trim panel.
• Lift the cargo floor cover using the plastic han­
dle and hook the handle above the power top
storage compartment .
• Remove the hex socket round blade and the
flat-head screwdriver blade from the vehicle
tool
kit @ c:> fig. 52.
• Release the cargo f loor cover again.
• Fold the backrests forward so that you can pull
the release lever in the side trim panel@
Qfig . 52 .
• Close the luggage compartment lid.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Pull the button @for approximately 10 to
15 seconds to reduce the pressure in the power
top hydraulics
c:> page 54, fig. 47 .
Only close the power top manually in an eme r­
gency . Have a second person assist . Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected.
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A WARNING
- The risk of pinch ing your hands or other
people increases during all of the power top
emergency operation steps .
-Make sure all windows are lowered during
emergency operation.
-Do not reach into the power top supports
or other moving components.
- Never drive with the power top unlocked.
The wind from driving could cause the pow­
er top to open. This can result in injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
Step 1 : Release the power top storage
compartment lid
Applies to : vehicles with power top
Fig. 53 Rear bench seat: releas ing the power top storage
compartment lid w ith the e mergency release han dle
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"' Remove the cover by pulling in the direct ion of
the arrow . If necessary, the cover can a lso be
removed with the screwdriver.
• Put the emergency release handle and the hex
soc ket round b lade together.
• To unlock the power top storage compartment
lid, insert the emergency release handle into
the opening on the rear panel of the power top
storage compartment lid
c:> fig. 53.
• Turn the emergency release handle in the direc­
tion of the arrow until it locks in to place.

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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• Headlight assista nt: m alfun cti on! See own­
e r's manual
Drive to an autho rized Aud i deale r or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immedia tely to have the
malfunct ion corrected. You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually.
• Headlight a ssi stant : currently unavailabl e.
C amera view re stricted due to surrounding s.
See owne r's manual
The camera view is b locked, fo r example by a
sticker o r debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mirror and the windshield . Do not place any
stickers in th is area on the wi ndsh ield .
& WARNING
High beam assistan t is only i ntended to assist
the drive r. The dr iver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and may need to
switch them on and off manually depend ing
on light and visibility conditions. It may be
necessary to ope rate them manually in s itua­
tions such as:
- In adverse weather conditions such as fog, heavy ra in, b low ing snow or spraying water .
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obsc ured, such as expressways.
- When there are road users that do not have
su fficient lighting, s uch as bicyclers or
vehicles with dirty ta il lamps.
- In tight cu rves and on steep hills .
- In poorly lit areas.
- Wi th strong ref lec to rs , such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the senso r
is f ogged ove r, dirty, icy or covere d wi th a
st icker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ore adjust ed in the Infotainment
system.
• Select in the Info tainment system : IM ENUI but-
~ ton >Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicle ~
~ setting s> Exterior lighting . N ~ 0
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Lights and Vision
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following se ttings in the Au­
t o matic headlights
menu :
Activation tim e -you can adjust if the headlights
switch on
Early , Medium or Late accord ing to the
sensit ivi ty of the light sensor .
Headlight assistant * -you can switch the high
beam assistant* on and off.
Entry /exit lighting
When it is dark, the Ent ry /e xit lighting ill umi­
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignit ion
and opening the dr iver's door .
The
Entry /exit lighting only works when it is
dark and the light sw itch is in the
AUTO position.
Daytime running l ight s
USA model s:
the daytime running lights can be
switched on/off . Sel ect
On or Off.
Canad a model s:
this f unction canno t be switched
off. They activate automatically eac h time the ig ­
nition is switched on .
Emergency flashers
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Fig . 61 Ce nte r con so le: emergency flas her butto n
T he emergen cy flashe rs makes othe r d rivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situat ions.
• Press the 11 b utton to switch the emergency
flashe rs on or off .
You can ind icate a lane change or a turn when the
eme rgency flashers are switched on by using the
tu rn s ignal lever. The emergency flashe rs stop
tempora rily.
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@ Tips
The setting is automatica lly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key that is be ing
used.
Instrument illumination
The brightness of the illumination for the instru ­
ments, display and head-up display* con be ad­
justed.
Fig. 64 Instrument illum inatio n
~ Press the knob to release it.
~ Turn the knob toward "-" or"+" to reduce o r in­
crease the brightness.
~ Press the knob again to return it to its original
position .
(D Tips
Depending on vehicle equ ipment, the instru­
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when the lights are off and the igni­
tion is sw itched on. The illumination for the
gauges reduces automat ica lly and eventually
turns off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropr iate time .
Lights and V ision
Vision
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 65 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:
0
-a ll adjustment functions are deactivated.
q / P -adjusts the left/ right exter io r mirror.
Move the knob in the des ired direct ion.
Qiµ -Heats* the mirror glass depend ing on the
outside tempe rature.
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the Infotainment system, you can se lect if the
mir rors fold in a utomat ically when you lock the
vehicle
~ page 41.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
T o help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mi rro r tilts
s lightl y. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's exterio r
mirror .
You can adjust the tilted mirror s urfa ce by turn­
i ng the knob in the desired direct ion. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror pos ition is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The mirror goes back into i ts or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
.&_ WARNING
-C urved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
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Lights and Vi sion
CJ) Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshie ld
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
sh ield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before
us­
i ng a car wash. This prevents the wipe rs
from sw itching on unintentionally and caus­
i ng damage to the w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can act ivate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the ra in sensor
fun ct ion . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles fo r the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera ­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one leve l.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
~ Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c::> page 68.
~ Fo ld the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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· Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 68 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper se rv ice po sition /blade
repl acement position
~ T o br ing the windshield w ipers into the serv ice
position, turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld wiper lever into position @
c::> page 67, fig. 67.
~ To bring the w ipers into the starting posi tion,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position
@for at least two sec ­
onds
¢ page 67, fig. 67.
You can also turn the service posit ion on or off in
the Infotainment system:
~ Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
c::>page 67, fig . 67) .
~ Select: the IM ENU I button > Veh icle > left con­
trol button
> Serv ice & chec ks > W ip er change
position .
Removing the wipe r blade
~ Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob (D c::> fig. 68 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Install ing the wiper blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until it clicks into place.
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
~ Turn the service pos ition off .

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
1
) 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*.