2018 AUDI A5 COUPE towing

Table of content s
About this Owne r's Manual. . . . . .
6
Cockpi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Mu ltifunction steering wheel plus . . . . . . 13
Mu ltifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
H ead-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . . 24
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Starting and dri ving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cent ral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
L ugg age compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Valet parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 51
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
W ind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power top emergency operation . . . . . . . . 58
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interior lighti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
W indshield wipe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dig it al c ompass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seats and storage................ 71
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Soc kets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
2
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Climate contro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3 zone deluxe automatic climate control 82
Steering wheel heat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Driving ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 86
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Start ing and stopping the eng ine . . . . . . . 89
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 94
Starting to drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
A utomat ic tra nsmission 96
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
D riving with a tra ile r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
T ra ile r towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Driver assi stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7
Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
E lectronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cruise contro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Camera-based traffic sign recognition . . . 109
Lap timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Pred ictive effic iency assist........... .. 112
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Pred ictive cont rol (effic iency assist) . . . . . 120
T raffic jam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
D ista nce ind icator and d ista nce wa rning 123
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 23
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Audi pre sense basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Audi pre sense front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Audi pre sense rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7
Audi pre sense city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
Settings in the Infotainment system . . . . 129
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Audi s ide ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Parking systems 141
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear pa rking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Parking aid plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Periphera l came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Replac ing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 1
Space-saving spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 5
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Fu ses .. .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 376
Bulbs. ... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 380
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 381
Starting w it h jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Using the jump start cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Ra is ing t he ve hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Accessories and Techn ical Data . 386
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Ve hicl e specif ications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
N otes about tec hnica l data . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
We igh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
D imensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Capac ities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 8
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 389
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Operating your veh icle outs ide the U.S .A .
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Aud i Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
M ain tenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Accesso ries and technical changes . . . . . . 39 1
D eclarat io n of Complia nce,
T ele commun ic a tions and Ele ctro nic
Sys tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2
Index ... .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 393
Table of contents
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Cockpit over view
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or a uthorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
c::=:,Hood
• Warning! Hood is not locked. Stop vehicle
and check the lo ck
If the indicator light turns on and the m essage
appears, the hood locking mechanism is not en­
gaged correctly.
Stop immediate ly and close the hood
<::> page 331.
0 Clutch
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith manu al transmiss ion
• C lutch: malfun ction! Safely stop vehicle
There is an ongoing ma lfunction in t he clutch .
Stop the vehicle safely. See an authorized Audi
dea ler or a uthori zed Audi Serv ice Facility for as ­
sistance .
[Pl Clut <:h: malf un<:ti on! Adapt dri ving style .
Please contact Ser vice
There is an ongo ing malfu nction in the clutc h.
The engine torque tha t can be transferred is re­
duced . You may continue d riving . Avoid using the
clutch in any way that will p lace a heavy load on
it . For example, do not let the clutch r ub when
starting on hills, when towing a trailer or when
maneuvering the vehicle. Drive to an authori zed
Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility im ­
mediately to have the malfunc tion corrected .
5] Clutch: malfun ction! You ma y continue d riv­
ing
There is a malfunction in the clutch. The engine
torque that can be transferred is reduced. Yo u
may continue driving. Avoid using the clutch in
the future in any way that will p lace a heavy load
on it. For examp le, do not let the clutch rub when
starting on hills, when tow ing a trailer or when
maneuvering the vehicle . The indicato r light
tur ns off once the clutc h is fully operable again.
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!;.J [/; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the bJ indicator light blinks while driving , the
E SC o r ASR (A nti-Sl ip Regulation) is act ively regu­
l ating .
If the
bJ ind icator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In t his case, you can switch
t h e ign it io n off and then on to swi tch the ESC on
again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fu lly.
If
the . indicator light turns on, ESC was
swi tched off using the
l.a00I button<::> page 151.
Stabi liz ation contro l (ESC /ABS ): malfunction !
See owner's manual
If the G1 ind icator light and the ~ (USA mod­
els),11J (Canada models) ABS indicator light turn
o n and the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the ABS o r the e lectronic diffe rentia l lock .
This also causes the ESC to malfunction. The
br akes st ill func tion wi th the ir normal power, bu t
ABS is not active .
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fa cil ity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted .
(D Tips
For addi tional informat ion on ESC and ABS,
see
<::> page 1 S 1 .
!I..' Safety systems
The fll indicator lig ht mon itors the safe ty sys­
tems.
If the
fll ind icator light turns on or blinks, the re
i s a ma lfunction in a safety system.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
_&, WARNING
Have the safety sys tems inspec ted immedi­
a tely . O therwise, the re is a ris k t hat the sys­
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases the risk of serious injury or
death .

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~ To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward/back until you
feel the first pressure point. The selector lever
will return to its original position.
~ To skip over one selector lever position, move
the selector lever past the pressure point into
the desired position. The selector lever will re­
turn to its original position.
For example, you can skip over the N position if
you would like to go directly from D into R .
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­
ing a position unintentionally, causing the vehicle
to roll. When engaging some selector lever posi­
tions, you must press the locking button
@on
the selector lever and/or press the brake pedal
¢fig. 102 .
You must press the brake pedal to engage a se­
lector lever position when the engine is running
and the vehicle is stationary.
You do not have to press the brake pedal if you
shift from D to R within one second . This allows
you to "rock" the vehicle to free it when it is
stuck .
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling. Only shift into park when the vehi­
cle is
stationary ¢.&, . To select the P selector lev­
er position, press the P button @on the selector
lever ¢ fig. 102 . P appears next to the selector
lever .
Applies to vehicles w ith S tronic transmission:
the parking lock can only be released when the
ignition is switched on and the brake pedal is
pressed . To release the parking lock, press the
brake pedal, press the locking button
(Don the
selector lever and select the desired position
¢fig. 102. The engine must also be started to
engage the D or R selector lever position.
Ap plies to vehi cles w ith tiptron ic tra nsmiss io n:
the parking lock can only be released when the
engine is running and the brake pedal is pressed .
To release the parking lock, press the brake ped-
Driving
al, press the locking button (Don the selector
lever and select the desired position¢
fig. 102.
P engages automatically if you switch the engine
off while the selector lever is in D, E, S, R or man­
ual mode.
If you switch the engine off when the N selector
lever position is selected, the transmission re­
mains in N for approximately 30 minutes and
then Pis engaged. The vehicle is not secured
from rolling in the N selector lever position, so
you need to set the parking
brake© ¢ page 94.
You must use the parking lock emergency release
before towing the vehicle
¢page 102.
R- Reverse
The reverse gear is engaged in this position . Only
select reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is running at idle
speed¢ .&,. To
engage the R selector lever position, press the
brake pedal, press the locking button
(D on the
selector lever and select the R position
¢ fig . 102.
A confirmation tone will sound when the reverse
gear is engaged.
N - Neutral (idle)
The transmission is in idle in this position. To en­
gage the N selector lever position, press the lock­
ing button
(Don the selector lever and shift into
the N position
¢fig. 102.
If you switch the engine off when the N selector
lever position is selected, the transmission re­
mains in N for approximately 30 minutes and
then Pis engaged.
You cannot select the N position when the igni­
tion is switched off. When driving through an au­
tomatic car wash, first select the N position and
then turn the engine off.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the N position.
DIS -Driving forward
When the transmission is in the D/S position, it
can be operated either in the normal D mode or
in the S sport mode. Move the selector lever back
.,.
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Driving
to engage the S sport mode. You can only select
the S selector lever position when the D or E posi­
tion is selected. To select the Dor
E position
again when S is engaged, move the selector lever
back ¢,& . To shift from N to D when traveling at
speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), press the brake
pedal and shift into the D
position ¢,& .
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style .
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat ­
ing.
The S selector lever position engages automati­ cally when you select the
dynamic mode in drive
select* .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P and N) when the
engine is running.
- Before opening the hood, select the P selec­
tor lever position and set the parking brake.
This reduces the risk of an accident. Always
read and follow the applicable warnings
¢ page 330, Working in the engine com­
partment.
(D Tips
If
you accidentally select N while driving, take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait
for the engine to slow down to idle before se­
lecting Dor S.
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· Driving tips
App lies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
Starting the engine
.,. The P or N position must be selected .
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Start the engine¢ page 89.
.,. Press the locking button (Don the selector lev­
er and select the
D, E, Sor R position
¢ page 96 .
.,. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor
pedal ¢ _A.
Various convenience functions are available for
starting on hills
¢ page 95.
Stopping temporarily
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light . Do not press the ac­
celerator pedal when doing this.
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep
hills ¢ _A.
.,. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal ¢_& .
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. To select the P selector lever position, press the
P button
@ on the selector lever ¢ page 96,
fig. 102.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains or when towing a trailer, it may be
helpful to switch to manual mode temporarily
and shift
manually to adapt to the driving condi­
tions
¢ page 99.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P
position ¢ page 94. This prevents ..,.

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~ Keep the brake pedal pressed and engage the
fo llowing se lector lever positions one after the
othe r:
N, D and back to N.
~ Turn the eng ine off again .
~ Grasp the socket wrench w it h both hands and
pull it up and out carefu lly to remove
<=> (D .
~ Reinsert the cove r and rubbe r mat .
When t he parking lock emergency re lease is
used , the
mJ ind icator light and t he N selector
l eve r pos ition tu rn on in the instrument cluster .
The message
Danger of rolling away! P not pos­
s ible . Please apply parking brake
a lso appea rs .
.&, WARNING
- O nly a ctiva te the e mergency re le as e w hile
o n a level s urfa ce o r a s lig ht slo pe.
- T he pa rking lock may only be released using
the e mergency rele ase i f th e parking br ake
is set. If i t i s no t fu nctioning, secure the ve ­
hicle from rolling using the brake peda l or
ot he r su ita ble means, such as blocking a
front and a rear wheel. An unsec ured veh icle
may roll away, w hich increases the r isk of an
acc ident.
- To red uce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the eme rgency release is ac­
t ivated.
- Read and follow the impo rtant instructions
abo ut towing
<=> page 3 83.
- The risk of dama ge i ncreases if you do not
r emove the socket wrench carefully when
r esett ing t he pa rking loc k.
D riving
-
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Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­
my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your veh icle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ba ll mount . Always che ck with the t rail ­
er hitch man ufac tur er to make s ure t hat you are
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck that all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely f aste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hit ch
from caus ing damage s hou ld your veh icle be
s truck from be hind
¢ ,&. .
Trailer brakes
If you r trailer is equipped with a brak ing system,
check to be su re that it conforms to all regula­
tions .
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The t rai ler hydraulic bra ke system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
bra ke
system ¢&. .
Safety chains
Always use s afety chains be tween you r vehi cle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Traile r lights must meet all regula tions . B e s ure
to check w ith your author ized Audi dealer for cor­
r ec t wir ing, swi tches and relays.
Mirrors
If you are unable to see t he traffic behind you us­
i ng t he regular outs ide mirrors, then yo u
must in­
stall ex tended mirrors . It is impo rtant that you
al ways have clear vision to the rear.
.&_ WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hi tc h, do not s tore
it i n y our vehicle. In case o f su dden brak ing,
the hitch could fly fo rward and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra iler f or yo ur vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the t rai le r i s he ld se curely in
pla ce to p reve nt i t from shi fting forwar d, bac k­
ward or si deways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer ¢ &.
in Driver messages on page 105.
Engine cooling system
Towi ng a tra iler makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform ­
ance is up to the additional load . Make sure tha t
the coo ling system has enoug h flu id.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
vehicle to the tire p ressure listed under "Full
load" on the label
c> page 351. Inflate trailer

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tires to trailer and tire manufacturers' specifica­
tions.
Lights
The headlight settings should be checked with
the trailer attached before driving off. Check to
make sure both vehicle and trailer lights are
working properly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly connect­
ed from the trailer to the hitch on the vehicle.
L eave enough slack in the chains to permit turn­
ing corners . When you install safety chains, make
sure they will not drag on the road when you are
driving .
The cha ins shou ld cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separat ion
from the hitch.
Driver messages
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car results
in a high ly unstable distribution of weight .
If this
cannot be avo ided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle should be loaded to the extent possible and permissible, whi le
keep ing the trailer as light as possible under the
circumstances . Whenever possible, transfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment of the
tow vehicle whi le observ ing tongue load require­
ments and vehicle loading considerations.
Speed
The highe r the speed, the more difficult it be­
comes for the driver to control the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind conditions are unfavorable
-particularly when
going downhill.
Tra iler towing
Reduce vehicle speed immediately if the trailer
shows the slightest sign of swaying.
Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits. In some areas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles .
Always apply brakes early. When driving down­
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the engine
braking effect to slow the vehicle . Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Coolant temperature
T he coo lant temperature gauge ~ page 11 must
be observed carefully. The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds . Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis­
play turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re­
fer
to . ~page 30 .
A WARNING
=
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci­
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Aud i.
Trailer towing
information
Important to know
-
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the addit ional weight and dif­
ferent weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly you load your trailer and operate you r rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, pract ice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic . Keep pract ic ing until you have be­
come complete ly familiar w ith the way your vehi­
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
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