2018 AUDI A5 COUPE ESP

Ass is tance sy stems
b rightness level in the information stage . The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is ad just­
ed along with the information stage.
(D Tips
- Side assist is not active whi le you are mak­
i ng the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote co ntrol key being
used.
Exit warning
Applies to: vehicles with exit warning system
Fig . 13 5 Example d isplay
F ig. 136 Door : warn ing str ip
When the veh icle is stationary, the exit warning
system wa rns the passengers of a possible co lli ­
sion when opening the door. Within the limits of
the system, the system monitors the areas be­ h ind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen­
sors ¢ page 134, fig. 134 . Moving objects that
are approach ing from beh ind, such as cars, a re
detected
c>fig. 135.
When you open the door, the warning strip on
the affected door
blinks ¢ fig. 136 if another
road user is detected and the situation is classi­
fied as critical. The display in the exterior m irro r
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on the affected side flashes at the same time . If
the door is already open and another road user is
detected and the sit uat ion is classif ied as cr itica l,
then the corresponding disp lays turn on.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle . The e xit wa rni ng
system does not replace the attention of the
passengers. The veh icle passengers a re al­
ways responsible fo r opening the doo rs and
exiting the veh icle.
- The exit warn ing system ca n be ava ilab le for
up to app rox ima tely three minutes after un­
lo cki ng the veh icle and openi ng the door as
we ll as a fter switching off the igni tion. Then
the system switches off wit h a brief flashing
of the displays .
- The exit warning system ca nnot notify you
of every approaching object or person, such
as joggers or pedestrians.
A WARNING
The exit warning system is subject to limita­
tions and cannot warn you before every im ­
pending collis ion:
- If the veh icle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
veh icles.
- App roaching objects or peop le such as cy­
clists or skateboarders may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- The system does not react to stat io nary ob­
jects.
- The v iew of the radar sensors may be im­
pa ired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clean the area in front of the sensors
¢ page 134, fig. 134 .
(D Note
Also read the information in ¢ (Din General
information on page 135.
(D Tips
- The exit warn ing system is switched on and
off through the s ide
assist <=> page 135.
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-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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Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The following systems, among other things, are
influenced by drive select:
Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto­
mat ic transmission* respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements. In the sporty
Dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at highe r speed ranges.
Suspension control*
The suspension control* uses sensors to record
information regarding steering movements,
braking and acceleration operations by the driv­
e r, road sur face, dr iv ing speed, and load. This
makes it possible to adapt damping to the driv­
ing situation nearly in rea l time. With drive se ­
lect, you can adjust the suspension control to be
sporty
( Dynamic ), comfortab le ( Comfort ) or bal­
anced
( Auto ).
Steering
The power steering adapts. Indirect steer ing that
moves easi ly as in
Comfort mode is especia lly
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering*: the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steering effort for the driver at all times. This
sets the steer ing to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
trol. At reduced speeds, steering is more direct in
order to keep the steering effort as min imal as
possible w hen the driver is maneuvering the vehi­
cle . At low and average speeds, dynam ic steer­
in g* add itionally provides more responsive steer­
ing performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel drive system
(quattro)
~ page 154, the sport differential dis­
tr ibu tes the dr iv in g power to the rear ax le de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the selected mode
Assistance systems
from moderate (Comfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goal is a high level of agility and ability to ac­
ce lerate on curves . T he vehicle is very responsive
to steering.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty.
(D Tips
The S selecto r lever position automatically en­
gages when the
Dynamic mode is selected .
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i drive select
Fig . 139 Cen ter co nsole: con trols for d rive se lect
.. Press the left or right a rrow key ~fig. 139 until
t he desired mode appears in the instrumen t
cluster/ Infotainment system display. Or
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but-
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
.. Select and confirm the desired setting .
You can change the driving mode when the vehi-
cle is stationary or while driving. If traffic per-
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot
off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suit ed for long drives on highways.
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with a rea r parking sys te m /pa rking sys­
tem plus/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢page 142.
T he
parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢ page 142.
T he
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display . The
lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or maneuver ¢
page 143. The parking sys­
tem plus functions are also available
¢ page 142.
The
peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢
page 145 . The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢ page 142.
A WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
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-Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur ­
roundings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
-The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Parking systems
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
-objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw bars, vertical poles or fences
-objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
-objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range . Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re ­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
(!) Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover ­
age area in some situations, such as:
-certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
-external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system. When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions .
-You can change the volume of the signals
and the display ¢
page 148.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 149.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
-The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate.
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Parking systems
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith per ip heral cameras
Fig . 149 Location of peripheral cam eras
The four periphe ral cameras are located in the ra­
diator grille , in the luggage compartment lid and
on both exterior mirrors
Q fig . 149 . Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or any
other obstructions as this may impair the system.
For information on cleaning, see
Q page 362.
Black corners are shown in the vehicle silhouette
when in
Surroundings mode. Objects in these
areas are outside of the camera's field of view
and are not detected.
& WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
Q .&. in General information on
page 141.
- If the position or the installation angle of a camera was changed, for example after a
collision, do not continue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it checked by an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- Keep in mind that the image in the display is
incorrect if the exterior mirror housing has
been moved out of place .
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
(rear)
mode only when the luggage com­
partment lid is completely closed . Other­
wise the image in the display will be incor­
rect.
- The vehicle surroundings are shown using
the camera images . The vehicle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles above the camera are not displayed.
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- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both altered
and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
Q (i) in General information on
page 141.
- The Infotainment disp lay shows the direc ­
tion in which the rear of the vehicle is travel­ ing based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
@ Tips
If the 8/~/c:s symbol appears in the dis­
play and the respective display area is grayed
out, then the power exterior mirrors
were
folded in or the driver's door/front passeng­
er's door/luggage compartment lid was
opened.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles wit h peripheral ca meras
Fig. 150 Ce nte r console: butto n ~i
Fig. 151 Infot ainment system : select the mode

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Entertainment fader -the volume of the audio/
video source is lowered when the parking system
is turned on
The newly selected leve l is demonstrated briefly
by the sound generator.
View* -switch between a n optical display
(Graphic ) and camera image (Camera) in the
right section of the display.
Trailer view* -show trailer view
*Auto. front/rear camera change * -the view be­
h in d the veh icle
( Rear mode) is displayed auto­
mat ically when you shift into reverse gear . The
view in front of the vehicle
(Front mode) is dis­
p layed automatically when you shif t into the fo r­
ward gea rs. When first a ctivating in a forward
gear with the
P,,1~ button, the front side view is
displayed
( Corner view (front) mode).
If you do not set the../, the view behind the vehi­
cle
( Rear mode) is always displayed and it does
not switch to the
Front mode when a forward
gear is selec ted.
(D Tips
- Several menus can be accessed w ith the
right control button only when the parking
aid is active.
- The settings for volume and automatic acti­
vat ion* are automatically stored and as­
s ig ned to the remote control key being
used.
Error messages
Applies to: veh icles with a rea r parking system/parking sys­
tem plus/ rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
[II Rear park assist: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
[II Front park assist: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
Ill Park assist: malfunction! Obstacles cannot
be detected
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system ma lfunction. The LED in the
p,qA button al­
so blinks when switching it on. The relevant mes-
Parking systems
sage on ly appears again when you manually acti­
vate the parking aid with the button.
Ill Rear parking aid: obstacle detection restrict­
ed
T he rear cross-traffic assist* ¢ page 137, Rear
cross -traffic assist
is not available. Either the ESC
is switched off, or the radar sensors may be cov­
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or o th ­
er objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary
¢ page 134,
fig . 134.
If this message cont inues to be dis­
played, drive immed iately to an author iz ed Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to have
the malfunction repaired.
Parking system plus*
If a sensor or speaker is faulty, the 94 symbo l
will appear in front of/behind the vehicle in the
Infotainment system d isplay. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only obstacles that are in areas @and @
are shown
¢ page 142, fig. 140 . If a front sensor
i s fa ulty, only obstacles that are in areas© and
@ are shown.
Peripheral cameras*
There is a system malfunction if the% symbol
appears and the corresponding area of the dis­
play is shown in black . The camera is not working
i n th is area .
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to: vehicles with a rear parking system/park ing sys­
tem plus/ rea rview came ra/pe ripheral cameras and traile r
hi tch
When the trailer socket is in use, the parking sys­
tem rear se nsors are not activated when you shift
into reverse gear or when yo u press the
p,q~ but­
ton . Thi s resu lts in the following restrict ions .
Rear parking system*
There is no distance warning.
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Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Ele ctronic stabilization control (ESC) supports
driver safety . It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves d riving stability. ESC detects critica l sit ­
uations such as when the vehicle is oversteering
and understeering or the wheels are spinn ing.
T he vehicle is stabilized by applying the brakes or
reducing eng ine torq ue. When the ESC engages,
the
J;,j ind icator light blinks in the instrument
cluste r.
T he follow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Ant i-loc k bra king s ystem (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
stabilize the vehicle .
Br ake a ssist s ystem
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
unti l the dangerous sit uat io n is ove r. In veh icles
with adaptive cr uise contro l*, the bra ke assist
system is more sensitive if t he d istance detec ted
to the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR )
ASR red uces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to sta rt, acceler­
ate and dr ive up hill s.
Electronic differenti al lock (EDL )
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spi nning and t ransfers t he drive powe r to the
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In extreme cases , ED L automat ica lly switches off
to keep the brake o n the braked wheel from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Ste ering recommendation
The ESC he lps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
In veh icles wi th dynamic steer ing*, ESC also
helps to stab ilize the steer ing in crit ica l sit ua ­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective w heel to rque con trol is used w hen d riv­
i ng on curves. Bra king is targeted towa rd t he
whee ls on the inside of the cu rve as needed. This
allows mo re precise driving in curves .
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post-collision braking system "
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acciden t. If the a irbag
contro l
module detects a co llision, the veh icle is
braked by the ESC.
T he veh icle does not bra ke automatically if:
- the dr iver presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the veh icle elect ri-
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
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- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natural
phys ica l laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
gin acting to s tabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the inc reased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk of a coll is ion.
- Please note the ris k of a collis ion increases
when dr iv ing fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv-
ing too close to objects ahead . The ESC and
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A WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or switch ESC/ASR off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit .
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is sw itched on . T he driving
wheels co uld spin and the vehicle cou ld
swerve, espec ially on s lick o r sli ppery roa d
surf aces.
- T here is no vehicle stabilization when ESC/
ASR a re swi tched off .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not ac hieve the ir full b raking
effect during the first 250 mi (400 km) . They
must be "broken
in " fi rst . However, you can com­
pensate for the slightly reduced bra king fo rce by
pr ess ing firmly o n the bra ke pe dal. Avoid heavy
b ra king dur ing t he b reak -in per io d .
Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely o n the way the
ve hicl e is driven and on operat ing cond it ions .
This is especially t rue if you are d riving freque ntly
in t he c ity and on curves o r wi th a sporty driving
s tyle.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depend ing o n the
speed , braking force and ou ts ide cond it ions such
as te m pe ra ture and humi dity .
Wet conditions or road salt
In certain situations, for example after driving
through water, in heavy ra in or after washing
your car, the braking ef fect may be reduced due
to mo isture or ice on the b rake roto rs and b rake
pads. The b rakes mus t be
"dried" firs t wi th a few
care ful bra ke app lic at ions.
At higher speeds and with t he windsh ie ld wipers
turned o n, the brake pads press against the bra ke
rotors for a s ho rt amoun t of time. This ac tion,
whi ch is not felt by the driver , happens at regul ar
i nte rvals an d ens ures a better reac tion time fo r
the brakes in wet weat her.
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The brak ing effec t can a lso be reduced if yo u are
driving on salted roads and yo u do not app ly the
bra kes for long per iods o f time. The layer of sa lt
on the brake rotors and pads m ust be worn off
first whe n the brakes are applied .
Corrosion
Leaving t he vehi cle pa rked for long periods o f
time, low mileage and avoiding heavy b raking
can contrib ute to corros ion on the b rake roto rs
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usu a lly avoid heavy bra king or if there is
cor rosion prese nt, occasiona l heavy braking at
high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
roto rs and pads
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Brake system malfunction
If you notice that the bra ke pedal trave l has sud ­
denly in crease d, then a brake circuit in the dua l­
circuit b rake system may have malfunctioned.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, d rive w ith
reduced speed and keep in mind that you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the bra ke ped al ha rder.
Low brake fluid level
When the bra ke fluid level is low, malfu nctions in
the b rake system may occur . T h e brake fluid level
is e lec tron ically moni tored.
Brake booster
The brake booster ampli fies t he p ressure you ap­
ply to the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- On ly app ly the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic cond itions permi t. You must not en ­
da nger other road users. This inc reases the
ris k of an a ccid en t.
- Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
sto pped bec ause t his increases the risk of an
a ccident.
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