2018 AUDI A5 COUPE warning lights

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The navigation system directs you to your desti­
nation, around traffic incidents and on alterna­
tive routes, if desired.
Fig. 193 Diagram : Ente r dest ination menu
.. Press the I NAV/MAPI button.
The
Ente r des tinati on menu is displayed after
opening navigation. The following information
can be displayed in the Infotainment system dis­
play:
(D I nput field for free text search 208
@ Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
@ Last dest inations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
@ Stored favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
As soon as yo u select an entry from the list (de­
pending on the vehicle equipment), the corre­
sponding destination d isplays as a map preview*
@ r::!> fig . 193.
If
yo u have connec ted a ce ll phone to the MMI,
your di rectory contacts will also be listed if they
have navigation data assigned to them.
The
Fav orites @¢ fig. 193 menu item as well as
the directory/contacts are only shown in the
En­
t er des tination
menu if you have ente red one or
more characters using the input field.
Swi tching betwe en d estination entr y and th e
m ap :
- Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeated ly until
the map is d isplayed .
Or: select the left contro l
button
> S wi tch t o map . Na
vigat ion
A WARNING
--The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter
q page 158, Traffic safety information.
- Obey all traff ic laws when driving.
- The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a recommendation for reaching your
destination. Obey traffic lights, stopp ing re­
strictions, one-way streets, lane change re­
strictions, etc.
(D Note
- If the driving directions conflict with traffic
laws, obey the traffic laws .
- To reduce the risk of an accident, adjust the
volume of the nav igation system so that sig­
nals from outside the veh icle, such as police
and f ire s irens, can be heard easily at all
times.
(i) Tips
- Snow and obstruct ions on the GPS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
buildings can impair satell ite recept ion and
affect the system's ability to dete rm ine the
veh icle pos it ion. Several deactivated or mal­
functioning satell ites can also interrupt G PS
recept ion and affect the system's ability to
determine the vehicle position.
- Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare cases d iffer from the actual street name.
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Driving sa fe ty
Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safe ty first!
The individua l safety features of your vehicle can
work together as a system to help protect you
and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they
are not always correctly adjusted and correctly
used .
This chapter contains important informat ion,
tips, instruct ions and warn ings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
be lts , a ir bags, child restra ints as well as child
safety. Yo ur sa fe ty is for us
priority number 1 . Al­
ways observe the information and wa rnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The informa tion in this section applies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the fea­
tures described in th is sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equ ipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your author ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
manual. It is in your inte rest and i n the in­
te res t of your passengers .
- Always keep all of the Owner 's L iterature
man uals in yo ur Audi when you lend o r sell
yo ur vehicle so that this importan t info rma­
t ion w ill always be availab le to the dr iver
and passenge rs.
- Alw ays keep t he Owner 's L ite ra tu re han dy
so that you can find i t easi ly if yo u have
questions .
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· Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.. Make sure that a ll lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.. Make sure tha t the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.,. Sec ure all luggage and othe r items ca refully
¢ page 263 .
.,. Mak e sure tha t noth ing ca n interfere with the
pedals .
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.. Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Instruct
passengers to adjust the head restraints ac­
cording to the ir height .
.. Make sure to use the rig ht child restraint cor­
rectly to protect chi ldren
~ page 302, Child
safety.
.,. Si t properly in yo ur seat a nd make su re t hat
your passengers do the same ¢
page 71, Front
seats.
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al­
so instruct your passenge rs to fasten thei r sa fe­
ty belts properly ¢
page 268.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle , the driver as well as the driver's abili ­
ty to concentra te on the road withou t being dis­
tracted.
The driver is responsib le for the sa fety of the ve­
hicle and a ll of its occupants . If your ability to
drive is impa ired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you a lso become a hazard to
everyone else on the road ¢
,&.. There fore:
.. Do not let yourse lf be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER dr ive whe n your driving ab ility is im -
paired (by med ications, alcohol, drugs, e tc.) .
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If you must add oil between oil changes, use an
oil that matches the Audi oil quality standard listed on the st icker. The sticker is located at the
front of the engine compartment
c> page 332,
fig . 276.
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A ud i recommends Longlife h igh perform ance
e ngin e oil from Audi Genui ne Part s
Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life of the eng ine. Your
engine was factory -filled with a high-quality oil
which can usua lly be used throughout the entire
yea r.
Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage o r malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use requirements as set fo rth in the Aud i Owner's
Manual and Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high q ual ity eng ine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil q uality
standard specified for your vehi cle's engine .
Using any other oil can cause serious engine
damage .
- Do not mix any l ubricants o r other additives
into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en­
gine damage.
(D Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa ­
b le that meets the Audi oil quality standard
your eng ine requires, you may add a total of
no more than 0.5 qt (0.5 l) of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic" o il that meets the following speci­
fications .
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 or
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE 5W -30 or SAE 5W-40 .
- Vehicles with d iesel eng ine : ACEA C3 or
API CF with a v iscosity grade of SAE OW-30
or SAE 5W -30 .
- For more information about engine o il that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither you r authorized Audi dea le r
or A udi C ustome r Relat ions at
Ch eck ing and Filling
1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa .com or www .audicanada .ca.
Engine oil consumption
The engin e in your v ehicl e dep ends on an ad e­
quat e amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of
its moving parts.
In order to provide effect ive lub rication and cool­
ing of inte rnal engine components, all inte rnal
combustion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from eng ine to en­
gine and may change significantly over the life of
the engine. Typ ically, engines w ith a specified
break -in period (see
c> page 86) consume more
o il dur ing the break-in per iod than they consume
after oil consumption has stabilized .
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on the qua lity and viscos ity of
the oil, the RPM (revolutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem­
perature and road condi tions. Further facto rs a re
the amo unt of oil di lution from water co ndensa­
tion or fue l resid ue a nd the oxidation level of the
oi l. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oi l consumption may increase ove r
time unt il replacement of worn components may
become necessary.
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
standard rate of oi l consumption can be estab­
lished or spec ified . There is no alternative to reg­
ular and frequent checking of the oi l level, see
Note .
If the y ellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l Bl
in the instrument cluster lights up, you should
check the o il level as soon as possible
c> page 334. Top off the o il at your earliest con­
venience
c> page 334 .
A WARNING
--Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
I NGS
c> .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on
p~e 330. ~
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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
-
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
in <=> ,& .
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 .
-
(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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Fuses a nd bul bs
Fuse panel @ (brown) Fuse panel© (blac k)
No. Equip ment No. Equipm ent
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump 1 F ront seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet 3 Left head light electronics
4 Vacuum pump , hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor 4 Panorama glass roof
s Left front door contro l module
5 Brake light sensor 6 Sockets
6 Engine valves, camshaft adjustment 7 Right rear door control mod ule
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-8 All wheel drive
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator valve
9 Hot water pump
9 Right headlight electronics
10
Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
11 L eft rear door control module
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
Fu se panel @ (blac k)
11 Clutch pedal position sensor No. Equipmen t
12 Engine valves
Seat ventilation, rearv iew mirror, climate
13 Rad iator fan control system, rear climate control sys-
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition
coils
16 Fuel pump
1 tern controls , windsh ie ld heat ing , neck
heating, front passenger 's airbag warning
light
2 Gateway, climate control system
Fuse panel@ (red ) 3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
No. Equ ip me nt 4 Clutch pedal posit ion sensor
1 Anti-theft alarm system 5 Engine start
2 Engine control module 7 Rear USB charg ing port
3 Lumbar support 8 Homelink
4 Automatic transmission selector mecha-
nism 9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
5 Horn 12 Matrix LED headlight/right L ED headlight
6 Electromechan ica l park ing brake 13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
7 Gateway control module
8 Interior headl iner lights
10 Airbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Fuse panel © (red )
N o. Equ ipmen t
1 Ign ition co ils
12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
lS A/C compressor
5 Engine mount
6 Automatic transmission
7 Instrument panel
8 Climate control system (blower)
10 Dynamic steering
11 Engine start
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Fuses a nd bul bs
Fuse panel © (brown)
3 Lumbar support
4 Audi side assist 6 Ultrasonic sensors
8 Smart module (tank)
9 Power top control modu
le
11 12 Volt battery
12 Homelink
13 Rea rview camera, per ipheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fu se panel © (red )
N o. Equipm ent
1 Right neck heating
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
4 Power top control modu
le
5 Trailer h itch (right light)
7 Trailer hitch
8 Trailer h itch (left light)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
10 Sport differential
11 AdBlue heating
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasing ly more and more diff i­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, othe r parts of the car must fi rst be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb .
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
correct ly taken apart and then properly put back
together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and
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long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resealed.
Fo r you r safety, we recommend that you have
you r autho rized Audi dea ler replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e la mp s (Xe non ligh ts):
Due to the h igh electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light a re identified by the high volt­
age sticker.
L ED headlight s*
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
-Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial r isk of injury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) life-threatening injuries
can result from improper handling of the
high-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
-Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps . There are parts with
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop. Serious per­
sonal injury may result from improperly per­
formed work.
(D Tips
-If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart­
ment is a hazardous area to work
i n c:> & in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 330 .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb .

Emergency situations
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con­
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negat ive ground cable to the negative ground
pos t of the battery manager control unit.
Using the jump start
cable
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order!
Fig. 302 Engin e compartme nt: co nn ectors for jump start
cables and a charger
Fig. 303 Jump starting using a battery in anot her vehicle:
@-pro vidi ng current, @-drained
The procedure desc ribed be low for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery
... Turn off lights and accessories, move the auto­
matic transmission* selector lever to N (Neu­
tral) or P (Park), and set the park ing brake.
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Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
... Open the red cover on the positive terminal
¢fig. 302.
1. Secure one end of the positive cable (red) to
t he jump start
pin¢ fig. 303 CD (pin under
the red cover = "pos itive") on the vehicle that
needs to be started @.
2. Secure the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive terminal @on the bat­
tery provid ing the cur rent @.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Secure one end of the negative cable (black)
to the negative terminal @ on the battery
that is providing the current @.
4. Secure the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump start
pin @ (hex head pin
= "negative") on the vehicle that needs to be
started @.
Starting the engine
... Start the eng ine on the vehicle providing the
jump start @and let it run at idle .
... Now start the engine on the vehicle with the
drained battery @.
... If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approximately 30 seconds .
... Remove the cables when the engi nes are run­
ning. Remove them in reverse order from the
way they were installed.
" Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from enter ing the vehicle interior. Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
battery terminals .
A WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage
to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instruc­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If in
doubt, call for road service .
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch.
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