2018 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year .
(D Note
-Only fold the windshield wipers away when
they are in the service position . Otherwise,
you r isk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshie ld wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the windshield w iper lever when the wiper
arms are fo lded away from the w indshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
system, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windsh ield before operating the
wipe rs .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other so lvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
Lights and V ision
-You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digita l compass
Fig. 69 Rearview mirror: digita l compass is switched on
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... To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the m irror appears or
disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is tur ned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
brev iat ions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (so uth), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
{D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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Lights and Vision
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: ve hicles w ith d ig ital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly for the compass to read accurately.
Fig. 70 Magnetic zone map
• Press and hold the button@~ page 69, fig. 69
unt il the number of the selected magnetic zone
appears in the rea rview mir ror .
• Press the b utton @repeatedly to select the
correc t magnetic zone . The sele ct ion mode
turns off after a few seconds .
Calibrating the compass
App lies to: ve hicles with d ig ital compass
If the display is incorrect or inaccurate, the com­
pass must be recalibrated .
• Press and hold the button @ until a C appears
in the inte rio r re arview mir ro r.
• Drive in a circle at about 6 mph ( 10 km/h) unt il
a d irec tion is displayed i n the in ter ior rearv iew
mir ror .
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A WARNING
To reduce the ris k to yourse lf and o ther driv·
e rs, calibra te the compass in an area where
there is no traffic .

Seats and storage
General information
A WARNING
See ¢ page 258, Driving safety for important
information, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 71 Fro nt seat: adjus ting the seat (version A)
Fig. 72 Fro nt seat: adjust ing the sea t (version B)
@ -Moving the seat fo rward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down. To adjust the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
@-Adjusting the backrest angle: press the but­
ton forward/back.
~ @ -raising/lowering* the head restra int: press
~ ~ the button up/down .
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Seats and storage
©-Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support•¢ fig. 71. Lift the grip handle. A spring
moves the support forward.
© -Switching the massage function* on/off
¢ fig. 72. Select the type of massage with the
multifunction
button* ¢ page 71.
(D-lumbar support or multifunction button*
¢ page 71. To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location.
A WARNING
- The power front seats can also be adjusted
when the ignition is switched off. To reduce
the risk of injury, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle for this rea­
son .
- To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the driver 's seat when the vehicle is station­
ary .
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad ­
justment can pinch fingers or hands, which increases the risk of injury.
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of injury.
, Multifunction button
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction button
You can adjust the massage function, lumbar
support and side bolsters using the multifunc­ tion button.
Fig . 73 Infotainment sys te m : s eat sett in gs
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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
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) 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*.

(D Tips
To prevent the head restraints from running into the headliner, the power ad justable head
restraints* automatically
move forward or up­
ward when the seat is adjusted.
Center armrest
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
Fig. 75 Comfort center armrest between the driver's seat
and front passenger's seat
.. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the
starting pos ition notch by notch.
.. To bring the armrest back into the starting po­
sit ion, ra ise it out of the top notch and fold it
back down .
The armrest can slide forward and back.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Fig. 7 6 Front seat: adjusting the head rest raint
Adj ust the head restra ints so the uppe r edge is as
even as possible with the top of your head. If t hat
Seats and storag e
is not possible, try to adjust as close to this posi­
tion as possible .
Adjusting the head re straints
Applies to: vehicles with manual adjustable head restraints
.,. To adjust the head rest raints, press the b utton
on the side and
move the he ad rest raint into
the desired position. Release the b utton and
slide the head restraint farther until it locks
i n­
to p lace.
Appl ies to: vehicles with power adjustable head restraints
.,. To move the head restrain t up/down, press the
button
@ Q page 71, fig. 71 or Q page 71,
fig. 72
up/down .
.,. To adjust the head res traints* forwa rd/bac k,
press the button* on the side and
move t he
head restraint into the desired pos ition.
Re ­
lease the button and slide the head restraint
farther until it locks into place
Q fig. 76.
A WARNING
Always read and follow the applicable warn­
in gs¢ page 261, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
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Rear head restraints
Fig. 77 Rear seat: adjust ing the head restraint
F ig. 78 Rear seat: remov ing the head rest rai nt
If passengers are s itting in the outer rear seats,
adjust the head restraints so that the upper edge
of the head restraint is as level as possible with
the upper part of their head . If that is not possi­
ble, try to adjust as close to this position as pos­
sible . If your vehicle has a middle seat, adjust
that head restra int all the way up
c::> .&.
Mov ing the he ad re st raints
• To move the head restraint upward, hold it at
the sides w ith both hands and slide it upward
unt il it clicks into place
c::> fig . 77.
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig. 77 and slide the head re­
straint downwa rd.
Remo ving the he ad rest raints
• Move the head restraint upward as far as it can
go.
• Press the release point c::> fig. 78 using the me­
chanical
key~ page 38, Key set and press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig. 77. Pull the head rest raint
o ut of the backrest a t the same
time~ ,&..
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Installing the head re straints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place .
• Press the button -arrow-c::> fig. 77 and slide the
head restraint all the way down . You should not
be able to remove the head restraint from the
backrest without pressing the button.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings~ page 261, Proper adjustment of
head restraints.
-Only remove the head restraints from the
rear seats when it is necessary for installing
a child safety seat
c::> page 302, Child safe­
ty. Install the head restraint again immedi­
ately once the ch ild safety seat is removed.
Driving w ith the head restra ints removed or
not in the upright position increases the risk
of serious injury .
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h memo ry funct ion
Using the memory function, you can quick ly and
easily store a persona l seat profile for t he driver
and recall the sett ings later. The memory func­
tion is controlled by the remote control key and
the memory buttons in the driver's door.
The driver's seat prof ile is stored again and as­
s igned to the remote control key each time the
vehicle is locked . When you open the door, the
seat profile is automatically recalled . If two peo­
ple use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses their
"own" remote control
key.
Two seat profiles can be stored each using the
memory buttons. Once they are stored, these
seat profiles can be selected at any time.
The following sett ings a re stored:

Remote con- Memory but-trol key ton
Driver Driver
Sea t X X
Both exterior
X X mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle> left control button > Vehicle
settings
> Seats > Driver's seat > Store set­
tings on remote control key.
@ Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 79 Driver's door: memory functio n buttons
Storing a seat profile
.. Press the ISET I button. The LED in the button
turns o n .
.. Press memory button IT] or~ -
A signal tone will sound when it is successfully
stored.
;:::: Accessing a seat profile ...... N
8 .. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
'° ~ switched off, press the memory b utton. co
Seats and storage
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but ­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
_& WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to
reduce the risk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operat ion
can be stopped by pressing the
ISE TI button
or the buttons @ or@
~ page 71, fig. 72.
Sockets
Fig. 80 Cen ter console : 12 vo lt socket
Fig. 81 Rear center console: 12 volt socket •
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electr ical ac­
cessories . The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
T here is an additiona l 12 volt socket* located on
the side tr im panel in the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
The sockets and the e lectrical accessories con­
nected to them only function when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the r isk
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of injuries, never leave ch ildren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
CD Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrica l system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­ ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correct ly.
Storage
Cup holders
F ig . 8 2 Rear cente r armrest: cup holders•
Your vehicle has cup ho lders in the front cen ter
console, in the cente r of the rear bench seat* or
in the rea r center a rm rest * as well as on the right
and left side in t he rear*.
Cup hold ers in the rear c enter armrest*
• Fold the center armrest downward.
• To open the cup ho lders, pull th e top cover on
the cup holders forward
¢ fig. 82.
• Set yo ur beverage in the holde r.
• To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un­
ti l it clicks into place .
&_ WARNING
-
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder w hile the vehicle is mov ing. Hot bev­
erages could spill, wh ich increases the r isk
of injury.
-Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
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celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
CD Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
a lways have a lid .
If not, beverages could spill
and ca use damage to veh icle equipment, such
e lectron ics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: vehicles with cooled g love co mpartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
F ig. 83 G love compartment: sw itch ing cooling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
¢ fig. 83.
• Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool­
ing off .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Addit ional storage compartments
You w ill find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locat io ns in the vehicle .
- Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
¢ page 38, Key set .
-In the door trim panels
- Safety vest compartment in the door trim pan-
els on the dr iver's side and front passenger's
side
-Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
.,.