2018 AUDI A5 COUPE Owners Manual

_& WARNING
-When operating the power top, make sure
the funct ion is not affected by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with other dr ivers .
- Visibility to the rear is limited when operat­ ing the power top . Avoid operating the top
wh ile driving in reverse .
- Never drive with the power top unlocked .
The wind from driving could cause the pow­
er top to open. This can result in injur ies and
damage to the vehicle.
- Make sure no one will be injured by the pow­
er top suppo rts or other moving compo­
nents when open ing and closing the top.
- T he headroom in the rear is reduced when
opening a nd clos ing the power top. Make
sure the rear passengers keep enough d is­
tance from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
(D Note
To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power top storage compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above the
vehicle when opening or clos ing the power
top.
@ Tips
- To prevent the vehicle battery from draining unnecessari ly, do not open or close the pow­
er top repea tedly whe n the engine is switch­
ed off.
- The power top can also be operated manual­
l y temporari ly if there is a malfunc tion
c::, page 58, Power top emergency opera·
tion . An author ized A udi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility should diagnose
and correct the cause of the ma lfunction as
soon as possib le.
- If the vehicle is parked with the power top
open, the vehicle inter ior is not protected
from damaging weather or unauthorized ac­
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment . C lose the power top
before leaving the vehicle .
Powe r top
-The side windows automatically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top .
Power top convenience opening/closing
App lies to : vehicles wit h powe r top
Fi g. 48 Turni ng th e key to open a nd close
Convenien ce opening feature
.,. Remove the mec hanical key c::> page 39 .
.,. Turn the mechanica l key in the driver door lock
to the opening position one time @
c::, fig. 48.
.,. Turn the mechanica l key to the opening posi­
tion a second time
wi th in tw o se cond s and
hold it there until the power top opens com­
ple tely .
Co nven ien ce opening with th e co nv eni enc e
key*
.,. Press and hold the m button on the remote con-
trol key until the power top is completely open.
Conv enience clo sing featur e
.,. Remove the mechanical key c::, page 39.
.,. Turn the mechanical key in the dr iver door lock
to the closing posit ion one time @
c:> fig. 48.
.,. Turn the mechanical key to the clos ing position
a second time
within two seconds and hold it
there until the power top is completely closed .
Convenienc e closing with th e con ven ience
key*
.,. Press the tfJ button on the remote control key
to lock the vehicle .
.,. Press the CD button a second time within two
s e cond s
and hold it until the powe r top is com­
ple tely closed, o r
.,. Touch the sensor * on the door handle long
enough until the power top is completely
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Power top
closed. Do not place your hand in the door han ­
dle when do ing this.
The opening or closing p rocess w ill stop
immedi­
ately
if you release the key or stop to uch ing t he
button. Opening a nd clos ing with t he conven­
ie nce k ey* is possible from up to 13 ft (4 m)
away .
A WARNING
Read and follow t he important safety p recau­
tions
i:> & in Opening/closing the power top
on page
55 .
Power top storage compartment
Applies to: veh icles with power top
Fig. 49 Luggage co mpartme nt: ra isi ng/ lowe ring the powe r
top s to rage co m partment
Raising/lowering the power top storage
compartment
.- To ra ise/lower the power top storage compart­
ment, pull the bu tton in the luggage comp art­
ment
i:> fig. 49.
The power top st orage compartment c an be
raised when t he
power top is closed . This pro­
vides mo re ca rgo s pace in the l uggage compa rt­
ment .
T he
open power top is stored and p rotected in
the powe r top storage compartmen t. T he power
top storage compartment canno t be raised w hen
the power top is open . Because of this, the cargo
area in the luggage compartment is smaller
when the power top is open than when it is
closed .
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(D Note
To reduce t he risk of damage, make s ure
the re are no sensit ive objects in the power top
storage compartment's range of motion.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with power top
II Power top: malfunction! You may continue
driving (limited functionality). See owner's
manual
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system. Try to open/close the power top
again . If the message still appears, have an au ­
thorized Aud i dea le r or authori zed Audi Service
Fa cility co rrect the malfunction . D o not d riv e
fas ter than
30 mph (SO km/h) un til it is cor rec t­
ed .
f-j "ower top: rear seats occupied . Cannot run
automatically. See owner 's manual
This message appears if passengers or objects
are detected o n the rea r seat while the powe r top
i s ope ra ti ng . Make s ure t hat passe ngers o r ob­
je cts on the rear sea t have eno ugh distance be­
tween them and the power top .
f¥-j "ower top: malfunction! You may continue
driving
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system. Try to open/close the power top
again . If the message is st ill displayed, have the
malfunction correc ted by an a uthorized Aud i
dealer or author ized A udi Service Fac ility.
H "ower top: operation currently not possible
If the power top is operated continua lly for a
l ong period of time, the overload protection acti ­
vates for app rox imately 15 to
30 minutes. Yo u
can ope n or close the power top agai n after that .
§-j "ower top: operation cu rrently not possible .
Engine must be running
The powe r top is a utomat ica lly deac tiva ted if the
batte ry vo ltage is low . You can open or close the
power top aga in after start ing the engine .
§-j "ower top: operation not possible

This message appears when there is a malfunc­
tion. The power top can be operated manually
r::!) page 58.
.&_ WARNING
Never drive with the power top unlocked. The
wind from driving could cause the power top
to open. This can result in injuries and dam­
age to the vehicle.
Wind deflector
Applies to: ve hicles with wind deflecto r
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to make driving more comfortable.
Fig. SO Rea r of t he ve hicle: insert ing the w ind deflecto r (1)
Fig . 51 Rea r of the ve hicle: insert ing the w ind deflecto r (2)
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in the storage bag* or under the cargo
floor.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rear window on the passenger's side .
.,. Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top .
Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
r::!) fig. 50 into the mounts in the side trim on
the dr iver's side .
.,. Fold the handle @upward and lift the center
of the wind deflector slightly @
c> fig. 51 .
.,. Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's
s ide © and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ® unti l the
handle locks in place.
.,. Raise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
.,. Fold the handle@upward and lift the center
of the wind deflector slightly ®
c> fig. 51.
.,. Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side .
.,. Pull the w ind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out .
.,. Fold the wind def lector together and store it
securely .
.&_ WARNING ~
-Do not use the wind deflector to secure car-
go.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your fingers.
- Pay attention to the traffic when installing
the wind deflector. Install the wind deflec­
tor from the side of the veh icle that is away
from traff ic.
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when instal­
ling the w ind deflector. Hard objects and dec­
orat ions on clothing such as be lt buckles can
scratch the paint.
@ Tips
- The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving.
- Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* or under the cargo floor when it is dry .
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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
Preparation
Applies to: vehicles with power top
f ig. 52 Luggage compartme nt: remov ing the vehicle tool
k it a nd fo ld the rear seat back rests forward
• Move the selector lever to the P position (auto-
matic transmission) .
• Set the parking brake.
• If possible, open all of the w indows .
• Open the luggage compartment lid and remove
the emergency release
handle@Q fig. 52 from
the left side trim panel.
• Lift the cargo floor cover using the plastic han­
dle and hook the handle above the power top
storage compartment .
• Remove the hex socket round blade and the
flat-head screwdriver blade from the vehicle
tool
kit @ c:> fig. 52.
• Release the cargo f loor cover again.
• Fold the backrests forward so that you can pull
the release lever in the side trim panel@
Qfig . 52 .
• Close the luggage compartment lid.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Pull the button @for approximately 10 to
15 seconds to reduce the pressure in the power
top hydraulics
c:> page 54, fig. 47 .
Only close the power top manually in an eme r­
gency . Have a second person assist . Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected.
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A WARNING
- The risk of pinch ing your hands or other
people increases during all of the power top
emergency operation steps .
-Make sure all windows are lowered during
emergency operation.
-Do not reach into the power top supports
or other moving components.
- Never drive with the power top unlocked.
The wind from driving could cause the pow­
er top to open. This can result in injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
Step 1 : Release the power top storage
compartment lid
Applies to : vehicles with power top
Fig. 53 Rear bench seat: releas ing the power top storage
compartment lid w ith the e mergency release han dle
"' Ill
I
"' Remove the cover by pulling in the direct ion of
the arrow . If necessary, the cover can a lso be
removed with the screwdriver.
• Put the emergency release handle and the hex
soc ket round b lade together.
• To unlock the power top storage compartment
lid, insert the emergency release handle into
the opening on the rear panel of the power top
storage compartment lid
c:> fig. 53.
• Turn the emergency release handle in the direc­
tion of the arrow until it locks in to place.

Step 2: Lift the power top storage
compartment lid out
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 54 Rear of the vehicle: lifting the power top storage
compartment lid out and secur ing
0
"' N 0
~ 00 CD
.. Lift the power top storage compartment lid out
of the storage compartment
(D q fig. 54.
.. Secure the lifted power top storage compart­
ment lid by inserting the screwdriver into the
hinge @. Make sure to insert the screwdriver
through both holes in the hinge.
.. Allow the power top storage compartment lid
to lower slowly until it remains stationary.
Step 3: Lock the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 55 Windsh ield: closi ng the power top
N N
5'. CX) Ill
Fig. 56 Inside of the powe r top: lock ing the powe r top wit h
the emergency relea se handle
Power top
.. Stand next to the vehicle when the door is
open .
.. Hold the power top by its front edge and pull it
out completely
q A in Preparation on
page 58.
.. Press the power top onto the windshield frame
qfig. 55 .
.. Remove the cap from the inside of the power
top
¢ fig. 56 .
.. Insert the emergency release handle into the
open ing and turn it clockw ise until it stops .
.. To check the power top lock, try pushing
against the points in the roof to lift the power
top. If locked correctly, the power top w ill not
lift any farther .
Step 4: Close the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
Fig. 57 Rear of t he vehicle: closing the power top storage
compartment
Fig . 58 Rear bench seat: locking the power top storage
compartment lid with the emergency release handle
N
"' N
~ 00 CD
.. Lift the rear edge of the power top and remove
the inserted screwdriver from the hinge .
.. Close the power top storage compartment
lid
(D and let the rear edge of the power top
lower @¢(D . ll>
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Power top
"'Insert the emergency release handle into the
opening in the rear panel and turn it in the
di­
rection of the arrow until it locks into place
c>fig . 58.
"' Mount the cover again c> page 58, fig. 53.
"'Put the removed vehicle tool kit back in place .
A WARNING
-Drive a maximum of 44 mph (70 km/h) and
have the malfunction corrected immediately
by an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Avoid touching the support rods and other
moving parts when opening or closing the
power top storage compartment lid. If do
you make contact, your hands could be
pinched .
- When positioning the power top, avoid con­
tact with the supports or other moving
parts. Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
- When pressing the power top down onto
the windshield frame, make sure that you
do not pinch yourself or anyone else ,
0 Note
After the power top has been lowered, it must
not be pressed down entirely on the molding
or it could result in damage. Drive to an
au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected .
(D Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked
securely.
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
--- ----~------'~
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Fig . S9 Instrument panel: l ig ht sw itc h w ith buttons
Light switch ·'!;5- ·
Turn the light sw itch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
~oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
0 · The daytime r unning lights automat ica lly t urn
on. In veh icles for certain markets, you can
switch the automat ic daytime running lights on
and
off i n the Infotainment* system.
AUTO
-T he headlights automatically adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
~oo : -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to the AUTO or
l ow beam headlight pos it ion
io, you can activate
the following functions:
~ o -A ll weat her lights. The headlights automati ­
cally adjust so that there w ill be less glare, for
examp le when the road surface is wet.
0$ -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equippe d with an autom atic head ­
l ight range contro l system that re duces glare fo r
oncoming traffic if the vehicle load c hanges. The
headlight range ad justs automatica lly.
Lights and V ision
Audi adaptive light
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h adaptive light
Ad aptive ligh t provides be tter visibili ty when i t is
dark by adapting the ligh ts to the road condi tions
based on speed, such as on e xpressways, rura l
roads, at intersections, and in c urves. The adap­
t ive light only functions when the light switch is
i n the AUTO position .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do no t relieve the
driver of responsibil ity to check the head­
lights and to turn t hem on manu ally b ased
on t he cur ren t ligh t and v is ibility conditi on s.
F o r e xamp le, fog canno t be de tec ted by t he
light sensors. So always swit ch o n the low
beams under these weather co nditions and
when dr iv ing in the dark
io .
- The rear fog lights s hou ld only be turned on
in acco rdance w ith traffic regulation s, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe le g al regulations when
us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed .
(D Tips
- The lig ht sen sor for the automat ic he ad ­
ligh ts* is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any st ickers in this area on the
windshield.
- A warning tone will sound if yo u ope n the
door whe n the e xte rior lights a re switched
on .
- Only t he front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are sw itche d on* . In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
w ill also turn on.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, turn signa ls and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature diffe rence
b etween the insi de and outside . They wi ll
clear shortly afte r swi tching them on . This
does n ot aff ect the service life of the light­
mg.
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Lights and Vi sion
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
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F ig . 60 Turn s ignal and high beam lever
Tu rn signals ¢ 9
N
0 0
> u. a,
The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -Right tu rn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High b eams and h eadlight fl ash er ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding pos ition:
@ -High beams on (vehicles with h igh beam as­
sistant*)
Q page 62
© -High beams off or headlight flasher
The
II indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
wh ich increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the h igh beams or the
head light f lasher when they will not create
glare for other d rivers.
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· High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround­
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de­
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the posit ion of vehicles d riving ahead and on­
com ing vehicles, the veh icle speed and other en­
vironmental and traffic cond itions.
Activ ating high b eam assistant
Requirement: the light sw itch must be set to the
AUTO posit ion and the high beam ass istant must
be switched o n in the Infota inment system
¢page 63.
~ To activate the high beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @
c:> page 62, fig. 60 . The I!) in­
dicator light appears in the inst rument cluste r
disp lay and the high beams a re swit ched on/off
automatically. If the h igh beams we re com­
pletely or partially switched on, the II indica­
tor light turns on.
Switching the high beams on /off manually
If the high beams d id not switch on/off automat­
i ca lly as expected, yo u may switch them on or off
manua lly ins tead:
~ T o switch the h igh beams on manually, tap the
lever forward @
Q page 62, fig. 60. The Ill in­
dicator light turns on.
~ T o switch the h igh beams off man ua lly, pull the
lever back ©
c:> page 62, fig. 60 . The high beam
assistant is deactivated.
Ope rating the headlight flasher
~ To operate the head lig ht flashe r when the high
beam ass istant is activated and hig h beams are
switched off, pull the lever back ©
c:> page 62,
fig. 60 .
The high beam assistant remains ac­
tive.
Message s in the instrument cluster display
rlJ Audi adaptiv e light : malfun ction! See own­
e r's manual
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