2018 AUDI A5 COUPE wiper blades

-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
9 :a
W- -- ----___._, dri~
Fig. 66 Su n visor
Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be re leased from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors
¢ fig. 66 @.
They can a lso be moved back and fo rth le ngth­
wise in this posit ion.
Vanity mirror
The mirror lighting* switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens .
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
Fig. 67 Windshield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wipers off
en 0 0
> u. III
@ -Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx-
Lights and V ision
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the w ind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. You can deactivate the rain sensor mode in the Infotainment system, wh ich sw itches the
intermittent mode on. To do this, select:
IMENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
a ss istance > Rain sensor .
In inte rmittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
@.
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
@ -Single wipe. If you ho ld the lever in this posi­
t ion longer, the wipers switch from slow wip ing
to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can sw itch this function off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within
10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
on.
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on. If you move the lever into position
@, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed inter­
vals .
_&. WARNING
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
d river. The driver may sti ll be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
-The windsh ield may not be treated w ith wa ­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
g lare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
-Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving
c;, page 68, Replacing wiper
blades .
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67

Lights and Vi sion
CJ) Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshie ld
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
sh ield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before
us­
i ng a car wash. This prevents the wipe rs
from sw itching on unintentionally and caus­
i ng damage to the w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can act ivate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the ra in sensor
fun ct ion . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles fo r the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera ­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one leve l.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
~ Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c::> page 68.
~ Fo ld the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
68
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· Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 68 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper se rv ice po sition /blade
repl acement position
~ T o br ing the windshield w ipers into the serv ice
position, turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld wiper lever into position @
c::> page 67, fig. 67.
~ To bring the w ipers into the starting posi tion,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position
@for at least two sec ­
onds
¢ page 67, fig. 67.
You can also turn the service posit ion on or off in
the Infotainment system:
~ Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
c::>page 67, fig . 67) .
~ Select: the IM ENU I button > Veh icle > left con­
trol button
> Serv ice & chec ks > W ip er change
position .
Removing the wipe r blade
~ Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob (D c::> fig. 68 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Install ing the wiper blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until it clicks into place.
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
~ Turn the service pos ition off .

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
0 N 0
~ a)
... 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.
69

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N .... 0 \0
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A WARNING ,~
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­ dents .
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself from sha rp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or i ce in the w inte r. This in­
cre ases the risk of an ac ciden t. T he bra kes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications .
(D Note
-If yo u wash t he ve hicl e in an au tom atic c ar
wash, yo u m ust fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior mirrors * must on ly
be fo lded in and out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
whee ls on your vehicle w it h the distance be­
tween the g uide rails in the car wash .
- To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
-
Ca re and cleaning
height and w idth of the inside of the ca r
was h.
- T o red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
was h the vehicle in d irect sun light .
- T o re duce the risk of d am age, do not w ash
t he power top * w ith a pressu re washe r.
- T o re duce the risk of d amage to the surf ace,
do not use insect removing sponges, k itche n
sponges or s imilar items .
- Ma tte finish painted veh icle components :
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint . The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magne ts are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he vehicle in facilities spec ially de­
s igned for that p urpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The information conta ined there is s imply recom ­
mendations . Fo r quest ions or for components that are not
listed, cons ult an autho riz ed Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility. Also
follow the information fo und
in <=> ,& .
Exter io r cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind shield wiper
Deposits <=> page 68, Cleaning the wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap so lution a)
Tail lights
Sen sors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth wit h a solven t-free cleaning sol ution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft clot h w ith an alcoho l-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solven t-free de-icing spray
363
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Index
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 326
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control operation
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 51
Remote lock ing and unlocking
Aud i connect vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) ........ . 371
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Repairs
A ' b tr ag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Light bulbs
380
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 266, 267
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Residual heat (automatic climate control) . . 84
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rims ...... ... .. ................ ... . 357
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection system 265
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
also refer to Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Running direction (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
s
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
402
Safety
Airbag system ... .. .. .............. .
Be lts
........ ... .. .. ...............
Cargo
Correct seating position ............ . .
Pedal area ........ ... .............. .
Telephone .... ... .. .. ........ ..... . .
Safety belt h eight adjustment .......... .
Safety belt microphone . .. ........... . .
Safety belt position .. .. ............. . .
Safety belt height adjustment ........ .
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . .
Safety be lt pretensioner 277
268
263
259
263
178
274
189
273
274
274
Service and disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268, 272
Belt positioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Not worn .................. ........ 270
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Securing child safety seats ............ 313
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
for us ing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 291
Saving fuel Energy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
R t· ecu per a ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Screen
refer to Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
sos
refer to Voice recognition system . . . . . . . 170
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 210

<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 \0
3 a,
Search function
refer to Free text search
Seat adjustment
H ead restraints
Seat belts 167,241
261
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Sea ting position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 260
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Seats Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Easy seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seconda ry phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180, 253
Select ing a source (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Selection menu ................ 14, 160, 164
Selectiv e catalytic r eduction
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . 151
Selector lever
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Self-l earning navigation
refer to Pe rsona l route assistance
213
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Service interval display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 68
SE T REAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Settings Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Map ... .. .. .. ............... .. .... . 218
Media ... .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 242
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
System (MMI) ................. ..... . 251
T ele phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Voice recognition system ...... .. .. .. . 251
Index
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 165
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
S ide assist
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Rea r cross-traffic assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
also refer to Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
D escription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
How they wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
S afety ins tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
SiriusXM alert notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Snow cha ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Software update
refer to Map update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19S
refer to System update (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . 254
Software (MMI) License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Space -saving spare tire (compact spare tire) 3.75
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Sp eed depend ent volume control
Speed limit info
refer to Traffic sign recognit ion
Speed limits 255
109
refer to Traffic sign recognit ion . . . . . . . . 109
Sp eedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Sport differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sport view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stabilization program
refer to ESC . ... . .. .... ...... ... 151, 152
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Switching off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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