2018 AUDI A5 COUPE ignition

Audi connect vehicle control
-Pay attention to upper- and lower-case let ­
ters when entering the vehicle code.
-If you do not have the 10-digit vehicle code,
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
Additional options
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
License subscription
The validity and expirat ion date of you r subscrip­
tions are displayed. When
Warning before sub­
scription expires
is activated, a message wi ll be
d isp layed warning you that your license is about
to expire.
Select:
! MENU ! button> Audi connect > Display
available functions >
right control button> Li­
cense subscription.
Resetting the primary user
F or examp le, you ca n reset the key user when
selling your vehicle in order to deactivate these
services .
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Select :
!MENU ! button> Audi connect > right
control button
> Audi connect user management
> Key user> Reset key user .
Warning levels
Requirement: the primary user must have set one
or more warning levels. Secondary users can only
see if a warning level is act ive or not .
Select:
! MENU ! button> Audi connect > right
control button
> Alerts.
Remote locking and
unlocking
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can lock and unlock your veh icle using this
service.
Requirement
-This requires the 4-dig it PIN that you specified
during the verification on www.audiusa.com/
myaudi.
-The vehicle must be stationary.
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-T he ignition must be switched off.
Vehicle status report
Applies to vehicles w ith Audi connect vehicle control
The Driver Information System collects data un­
der certain conditions and sends it to a server.
When data is stored, yo u can access va lues such
as these using the service:
-Remaining range
-Fue l tank level
-Oil level
-Vehicle doors are open/closed or locked/un-
locked
-Mi leage
-Next oil change
-Next inspection
-Warning messages
-Side marker lights/parking lights on/off
For additional information on the Driver Informa­
tion System, refer to
c:> page 17, Driver informa­
tion system.
A WARNING
Do not ignore messages and warning or ind i­
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be­
cause of the information in the status report .
This could lead to break downs in on the road,
accidents and serious injuries.
Parking location
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
The vehicle collects data under certain cond it ions
and sends it to a serve r.
When data is stored, you can access values such
as these using the service :
-Vehicle location display,
-Display of one's own location,
-Route to you r vehicle .
If your mobile device also has a navigation func­
tion, you ca n navigate to your last kno wn parking
lo ca tion .

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Deactivating and activating parking position
-Select : IMENUI > Audi connect> Car Finder
parking position.
If you do not set./, no location informat ion will
be sent to the server.
(D Tips
-The new parking location cannot be deter­
mined with this service if the vehicle is
moved after shutt ing the vehicle off and
without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example when being towed or if
the veh icle is stolen.
- If the vehicle is moved and shut off again
using the second key, for example, the new
parking location is transmitted to the server
after switching the ignition off.
Geofencing Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can set approved and forbidden zones for
your vehicle using this service. If your vehicle
leaves an approved :zone or enters a forbidden
zone, you will be notified by a push notification
and/or an e-mail. You can set up to five zones
and also ass ign time limits.
Requirement
-You must be verified as the primary user of your
vehicle on myAudi.
You can set on myAudi if you would like to be
notified via push notifications and/or e-mail.
Speed Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can set up to two speed limits for your vehi ­
cle using this service . If your vehicle exceeds a set
speed limit, you will be notified by a push notifi­
cation and/or e-mail.
Requirement
- You must be verified as the primary user of your
vehicle on myAudi.
Audi connect vehicle control
{!) Tips
You can set on myAud i if you would like to be
notif ied v ia push notifications and/or e-mail.
Valet Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
If you give your vehicle over to a parking service,
you can set a zone and a speed limit using the
Audi MMI connect app . If the vehicle leaves the
zone or the exceeds the speed limit, you will be
notified by a push notification and/or e-mail.
Requirement
- You must be verified as the primary user of your
vehicle on myAud i.
(D Tips
You can set on myAudi if you would like to be
notified via push notifications and/or e-mail.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
This service helps you to track your vehicle if it is
stolen.
Proceed as follows if there is a theft:
.,. Contact the police. You receive a Case ID .
.,. Call the service hotline and give your Case ID .
The service hotline will forward the established data to the police .
@ Tips
You receive the Audi Service hotline number
when you purchase your vehicle.
Online Audi service request
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Requirement: to be able to use on line Audi serv­
ice request, you must activate the service at
www .audiusa.com/myaudi and select an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi service facili-
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Emergency call
Introduction
The following functions may be available depend­
ing on the vehicle and the market.
- Emergency
ca ll ¢ page 205.
- Online roads ide ass istance ¢ page 206 .
@ Tips
- The serv ices are provided through a SIM
card installed in the vehicle . The cost of the
call and data connections is included in the
price for the services . Services a re provided
assuming that the cell phone network re­
quired for the installed S IM card is function­
ing and ready to operate. The available serv­
i ces set by Audi AG are only available within
the cell phone network coverage area for
the cell phone service provider selected by
Audi AG.
- You can find what data will be transferred
at www.aud iusa.com.
- These services cannot be deactivated using
the settings in the Infotainment system.
Emergency call
Description
Appl ies to: vehicles with emergency call function
You can request help when in an eme rgency or
dangerous situation using the emergency call
function
l) _ An emergency call is a combination
of data transmission and a phone call. The data
transmission from your vehicle forwards impor­
tant information, such as the vehicle and position
data, to the emergency call center.
1l The av ailabilit y of the serv ices o ffere d d ep end s on t he
c o untry a nd may chang e over t ime.
Emergen cy call
Making an emergency call
App lies to: vehicles with emergency call function
The emergency coll con be mode two different
ways .
Fig. 191 Front head liner: cover for the e mergency call b ut­
ton
Requirement: the L ED @ must be green when
the service is available . The service is not availa ­
ble when the LED is red .
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on .
.. Tap the cover (D ¢ fig. 191 to open it .
.. Press the emergency call button. The LED@
blinks green and the emergency call is started.
.. If you press the emergency call button by m is­
take, then press it again immed iately. The
emergency call is canceled .
Automatic emergency call
The vehicle electrical system initiates an auto ­
matic emergency call under certa in circumstan­
ces, for example if an airbag deploys. The LED in
the emergency call button@blinks green . The
emergency call is made . This cannot be cance led.
(D Tips
If the emergency call is canceled due to a
poor connection, then the system automati­
cally tries to connect again.
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Navigation
with all applicable personal routes will be fac­
tored into the trip aga in only after stopping the
vehicle and switching the ignition on again .
-Ignore all messages: all personal routes are no
longer factored into the current trip. No more
messages a re disp layed. Messages for personal
route s when there is increased traffic will ap­
pear again after the vehicle is stopped and the
ignition is sw itched on again .
As soon as you switch off personal route assis­
tance, the symbol in the status line turns
off and
your trips are no longer recorded. Trips that were
already stored remain stored .
Deleting personal routes:
-Select the desired personal route in the Enter
destination
menu q fig. 196.
-Select : right control button > Delete destina­
tion.
Deleting all personal routes :
-Select: I MENU I button >Settings > left control
button >
MMI settings > Factory settings .
-Select: Navigation and on line memory > Re·
store factory settings
q page 2 52.
(D Tips
-Personal routes are learned based on the ve­
hicle position. The route is prioritized ac­
cording to how frequently you drive to a
destination .
- A maximum of three personal routes are
displayed in the
Enter destination menu.
Based on the current vehicle position, the
traffic situation for the route that is most
likely to be driven out of the three routes
will always be monitored.
- Please note that personal routes that have
already been stored will remain stored after
the ignition is switched off and they must
be deleted manually.
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Alternative routes
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Fig. 198 Diag ram : disp lay of a lternat ive ro ute s in the over­
view map
Requirement: a destination must be entered and
the route guidance must be started .
.,. Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the
Enter destination menu is displayed
qpage 207, fig . 193 .
.,. Sele ct: right control b utton> Navigation set·
ting s > Show alternative routes.
Three routes are displayed in the overview map
after you enter a destination .
Up to th ree route suggestions and their proper­
ties are displayed on the overview map when the
funct io n is switched
on~ q fig . 198 .
If availab le, the follow ing information will ap­
pear on the route suggestions :
-Route type (fast (D, fast alternative @, eco­
nomic
route @)
-Distance to the desti nation and the calcu lated
arr ival time
- Traffic congestion along the route including
time delays
The route that was calc ulated according to the
route criteria you selected is shown on the over­
view map. The specia l properties of the route are
also displayed @
Q fig. 198 and given as a spo­
ken message .
Using the control knob, you can select the possi­
ble routing for the alternative routes and show
them on map Se lect and confirm the desired
route that you would like to use for route guid­
ance.

Online map update
Applies to: vehicles with a nav igation system and Audi con­
nect (Infotainment)
Using the online mop updote, you con update
the mop material in your navigation system di­
rectly from your vehicle.
Fig. 204 Example: display of a new o nline map update
Fig. 205 Example : select ion of a count ry package
Requirement:
The requirements for Audi connect Infotainment services must be met
Qpoge 191 .
You must have a myAudi account and have as­
signed your vehicle to it.
Using your vehicle position, the MMI identifies
regions which you are frequently in. Based on
this, the MMI suggests update packages for
these regions, if they are available.
• Select and confirm (!) Start download
Q fig. 204 if the message for a new map update
appears in the Infotainment system display.
Or :
• Select I MENU I button> Settings> left control
button >
System maintenance > System up­
date > Online update .
A selection with the available update packages
~ appears in the Infotainment system d isplay
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Navigation
Selecting the online map update
- Select an update package from the list (~) @
qfig. 205.
-Confirm your select ion with the IBACKI button
and go back to the selection.
- The number and amount of data for the select­
ed update package are now displayed in the In­
fotainment system .
Starting the download
-Select and confirm Start download .
-Confirm the security prompt by selecting Start
download
aga in .
The update packages begin to download and the
status of the download progress is shown in the
Infotainment system display.
Installat ion of online map updates
The downloaded map material installs after you
stop your vehicle . The new update packages in­
stall only after you switch
off the ignition. After
restarting the
MMI, the Infotainment system dis­
play indicates if the updates installed successful ­
ly.
- Confirm the successful update with
OK .
The new map material can now be used for navi ­
gation.
(D Tips
- Always read the chapter q page 191.
-The amount of available online map up-
dates in the vehicle is limited. To update
more regions, use the map update via SD
card at
www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
- Always read the chapter ¢page 198, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa ­
tion.
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Audi music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
Fig. 218 Connectin g mob ile dev ices
The Audi music interface is located under the
armrest in the center
console @<=:> page 8, fig. 2.
-Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter: connect the applicable USB adapter@
c::> fig. 218 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face @and then connect the adapter to the
mobile device
(D (such as an iPhone).
- Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter :
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @ using the applicable USB
adapte r@
c::> fig . 218, the battery will auto­
matically charge .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface :
remove the USB adapter @
c::>fig . 218from the Audi music interface .
-Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector:
remove the Apple Dock con­
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed
i n @ c::> page 236, fig . 217 .
The med ia are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de ­
vice being used
<=:> page 239 .
Connecting two mobile devices : if two mobi le
devices (for example iPhone and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources .
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable ® c::> fig. 218 to the AUX in-
Media
put@ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device @ (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable@c::> fig. 218 from the
AUX
input @c::>fig. 218.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au­
dio player
source @c::> page 239, fig. 219. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile
device @<=:> fig. 218.
A WARNING
-Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention . As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because this
i nc reases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
-Use a USB extens ion cable to connect devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face .
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehi cles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobi le dev ices in the vehicle in
extreme ly high or low temperat ures.
@ Tips
- When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
- Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter
( c::> page 236). They may impair the
functionality.
-You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores .
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Audi smartphone interface
Setup
App lies to: veh icles with Audi smartpho ne interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone interface . Certain con­
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info­
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the
MMI control panel.
R equirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
h igher.
O r:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher.
.,. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
te rface
c:> page 237 using a USB adapter
c:> page 236, fig. 217 .
.. Select and confirm A cti va te Apple CarPl ay or
Acti vate And roid Auto no w.
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
.,. Pay attention to any add itional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in­
terface later on using the
Connection m an ager .
.. Select: I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in ·
terfa ce
> Change to connecti on manager .
.. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
c:> page 236,
fig . 217.
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone in the
Connection manager c:> page 252. You can se­
lect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired
c:> page 253.
.,. Follow the system instruct ions.
Always follow the informat ion found in
c:>(D in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197 .
Audi smartphon e int erfac e
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-The functions that can be used depend on
the fo llow ing factors, among others:
- the brand of your smartphone
- the vers ion of the operating system in
your smartphone
- the software ve rsion of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone se rvice provider
- the customized settings on your smart -
phone
- One of the factors
above or a combina tion
of any of them could cause your smartphone
to be incompatib le wit h the Audi smart­
phone interface. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more informat ion and assistance, refe r
to the use r guide and the manufactu rer of
your smartphone .
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
tr ol, you can operate your smartpho ne usi ng
t he external voice recognition system
c:> page 176.
- The menu language show n in the MMI is
based on the settings in you r smartphone .
- T he time d isplayed in the MMI is based o n
t he settings in your smartphone.
- Several MMI functions are not avai lab le
when Apple Car Play or Andro id Auto is ac­
tive.
- You ca nnot co nnect any mob ile dev ices via
Bl uetooth when an App le CarPlay connec­
tion is ac tive .
Operating
Applies to: vehicles wit h Audi smartp hone interface
Opening a menu
App le CarP lay :
you can go back to the Apple Car­
Play main menu regardless of the se lec ted menu
item by p ressing and holdi ng the
I BACKI button .
Android Auto : to go back to the Android Auto
me nu bar, push the control knob down.
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Safety belts
-Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts may not work properly and can impa ir the func­
t ion of the inertia reel
¢ table Interior
cleaning on page 364 .
Safety belts
Belt positioner
Applies to: vehicles with belt positioners
Fig. 239 Driver 's seat: Belt pos it ione r (exa mple)
The front seats are equ ipped w ith belt pos ition­
ers so it is easier to fasten the safety belts . The
belt positioners automatically extend when the
door closes or the igni tion switches on.
The belt positioner returns to its starting posi­
tion again when
-the tongue in the belt la tch engages or the belt
was not fastened within 60 seconds .
- you switch the ignition off.
-you open the door .
A WARNING
The belt positioners could cause injury or
damage if they p inch people or objects when
extend ing or retracting.
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Fastening safety belts
Safety first -everybody buckle up!
Fig. 240 Belt buckle and tongue on the driver's seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the wear­
er 's body .
.. Adjust the front seat and head restraint proper­
ly¢ page 71, Front seats.
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in an upright position and securely latched in
place before using the
belt ¢ _A.
.. Pull the safety belt evenly across the chest and
pelvis ¢ fig. 240, ¢ _A .
.. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely .
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is sec urely
latched in the buckle .
Automatic safety belt retractors
Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic
belt retractor on the shoulder belt . This feature
locks the belt when the belt is pulled out fast,
during hard brak ing and in an accident. The belt
may also lock when you drive up or down a steep
hill or through a sharp curve. During normal driv­
ing the belt lets you move free ly.
Safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts are equipped w ith a belt preten­
sioner that helps to tighten the safety belt and
remove slack when the pretensioner is activated
¢ page 2 75. The function of the pretensioner is
monitored by a warning
light ¢ page 32 . Iii>