2018 AUDI A5 COUPE Owners Manual

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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@ 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
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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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Repairing tires
Applies to: vehicles w ith tire mob ility k it
Fig. 288 Components of the tire mobility kit
F ig. 289 Tire mobility k it connec tion
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready for use
o page 368.
Installing the tire mobility kit
.. Open the cover @on the compressor
¢fig. 288 .
.. Remove the connector @) and pressure hose®
with pressure gauge from the housing.
• Install the compressor pressure hose ® onto
the f lange @ on the tire sea lant bottle
(D .
.. Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening @ on the compresso r
cover.
.. Remove the valve cap from the fau lty tire.
.. Install the filler hose @) on the valve (J)
ofig. 289 .
.. Connect the plug@¢ fig. 288 to an outlet in
the vehicle.
.. Switch the ignition on.
Inflating a tire
.. Move the switch @ o fig. 289 on the compres­
sor into position
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.. Inflate the tires to between 29 psi ( 200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressur e on
the gauge .
.. If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sea lant
can be distributed in the tire. Pump up the tire
aga in¢ ,&.
.
.&_ WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precaut ions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sea lant .
- If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repa ired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it.
Completing
App lies to : vehicles wit h tire mob ility kit
.. Adhere the sticker that says "max. SO mph
(max . 80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire
mob ility kit with in the driver's field of vision.
.. Stop the vehicle after driv ing for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tir e pressure.
.. If the tire press ure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving .
.&_ WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
con trol.

-If the t ire is too severely damaged , see an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repair ing a tire.
Replacing a wheel
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions ~ page 368 .
.,. Set the parking brake .
Applies to: ve hicles with man ua l transmiss ion
.,. Shift in to 1st gear.
Applies to: ve hicles with automat ic t ra n smi ssio ns
.,. Select the P selector leve r pos ition .
.,. When towing a trailer: disconnect the tra iler
from your veh icle .
.,. Lay out the veh icle tool kit 9 page 368 and the
spare tire
~ page 375 .
.,. Switch the ignition off .
A WARNING
When using the vehicle jack* on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
Use suitab le objects to b lock the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be in ju red wh ile
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motorists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic .
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly a nd possib ly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the park ing brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lif ted off the gro und,
p la cing the Automa tic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
g ro und is leve l and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack *.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack *
a nd the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
~ page 263 .
(D Tips
Obey all laws .
Removing the caps
Fig. 290 W hee l: whee l bolt s w ith ca ps
.,. Slide the p lastic clip (from the veh icle tool k it)
on to the cap unt il it
engages ~ fig. 290.
.,. Remove the cap with the p lastic clip.
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Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 291 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolt
• Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt.
• Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow-. To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press carefully on the
whee l wrench with your foot. Hold onto the ve­
hicle securely while during this and make sure
your stance is stable .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one turn) before rais­
ing the vehicle with the veh icle jack*.
Raising the vehicle
Fig . 292 Sill panels: markings
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Fig. 293 Sill: positio ning the vehicle jack
• Place the veh icle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm s urface. Use a flat, stable support if neces­
sary. On a slippery surface such as tile, you
should use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber
mat)¢ &.
• Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed
¢fig. 292. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack*.
• Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack*
under the lifting point on the side sill until the
bracket on the jack @ completely covers the
notch on your vehicle.
• Align the vehicle jack* so the bracket @covers
the notch and the base ® is flat on the ground.
The base ® must be directly under the lifting
point @.
• Mount the crank on the vehicle jac k*: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
• Continue ra is in g the veh icle jack* with the
crank until the wheel lifts off the ground slight­
ly.
A WARNING
- Ma ke sure the vehicle jack* is stable. Th ere
is a risk of injury when the ground is slick or
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink.
- Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack*
provided by the factory . If you use a vehicle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi­
cle can slide and cause injury.
- Position the vehicle jack* only at the desig­
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack*

could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the engine when the vehicle is raised.
- To reduce the risk of injury, support the ve­
hicle securely with suitable stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehicle.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack* is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack*.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle, ensure that it is safely supported on suita­
ble stands
-risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is on the jack*
-risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack* only at the designated mounting points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
will be damaged.
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 294 Wheel: inte rnal hex socket to turn the whee l
bolts
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Fig. 295 Whee l: alignment pin in the top ho le
Removing a wheel
.,. Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle (in the
vehicle tool kit)
~fig. 294 and place it on a
clean surface.
.,. Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty
hole ~ fig. 295.
.,. Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
.,. Remove the wheel. The alignment p in remains
in the hole while doing this.
Install a wheel
Read the directions on ~page 374 when instal­
ling unidirectional tires.
.,. Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin .
.,. Install the wheel bolts and tighten gently using
th e hex socket.
.,. Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remai ning wheel bolt.
.,. Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
.,. Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench .
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight­
en easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
A WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, because
you will not reach the tightening specification
required.
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CJ) Note
When removing or installing the whee l, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work ca ref ull y and have a second pe r­
son help you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design
ma ke s ure the t read pattern is
po inted the r ight way
¢ page 374 .
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for d irt and cor ros ion on the
mating s urfaces of both the wheel and the
h ub. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be­
fo re re mount ing th e wheel.
Unidirectional tires
A unid irec tional tire p rofile is ident ified by a rrows
th at poin t in the run nin g dir e cti on o n the tire
sidewall. You mus t always a dhere to the speci ­
fied running d irec tion. This is necessary ens ure
the t ire's optim um perfo rmance in regar d to a d­
hes ion, r unning noise, fr iction and hydrop la ning.
T o be nefi t fu lly fro m the adv ant ages of the uni­
d irect ional tire des ign, you sho uld replace faulty
tires as soon as possi ble an d restore the correct
r u nning di rect io n on all of the tires.
Finishing
.,. Reinstall the caps on the whee l bolts if neces­
sary .
.,. Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place .
.,. If the re m oved whee l does not fi t in the spa re
whee l we ll, store it se cur ely in t he luggage
com partmen t¢ page 2 63.
.,. Check the tire press ure on the ins talled whee l
as soon as possible.
.,. Co rrect the tire p ressure and store it in the I n­
fota inment system
¢ page 361.
.,. The wheel bo lt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm) . Check it as soon as poss ible
with a torq ue wrenc h. Dr ive ca refully unt il t hen .
.,. Have th e faulty wheel rep laced as quic kly as
poss ible.
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(D Tips
-If you not ice that t he w heel bo lts a re cor­
rode d and difficult to tur n while changing a
t ir e, t hey s hou ld be replaced befo re yo u
check the t ightening torque.
- Drive at red uce d speed unti l yo u have the
t ightening to rques checked.
· Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he informat ion¢ page 348 if yo u
are going to use a replacemen t tire which is d if­
ferent from the tires on yo ur vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are cor rectly tightened at a torque of
90
ft lbs (120 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi ­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, dr ive with e xtra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle wi th
t ires or r ims which diffe r from those which
we re fac to ry insta lled , th en be su re to read
t he
informa tion ¢ page 348.
- Always make sure the damage d w heel or
ev en a fla t tire and the jack* an d tool kit are
p ro p erl y se cured in t he lug gage co mpart ­
me nt an d ar e no t lo o se in the pas senge r
c o mp artme nt.
- I n an ac cident or su dde n man euver they
co uld fl y forw ard , injur ing an yone i n t he ve ­
hicle.

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-Always store damaged wheel, jack* and
tools securely in the luggage compartment.
Otherwise, in an accident or sudden maneu­
ver they could fly forward, causing injury to
passengers in the vehicle.
Space-saving spare tire
App lies to: ve hicles with space-saving spare t ire (co mpact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use on ­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced,
if necessary, by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle . Do not replace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo f loor cover
c::>page368.
The tire pressure must be 61 PSI (420 kPA).
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare t ire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and insta ll that in place of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-After installing a spare tire, the tire pres­
sure must be checked as soon as possible .
-Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
-T o reduce the risk of an accident, avoid full­
thrott le acceleration, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spare tire.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
-Normal summer or winte r tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
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