2020 AUDI A5 wheel

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> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 260 and the
spare tire > page 265.
> Switch the ignition off.
> Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left. To achieve the required torque, hold
the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel bolt
will not loosen, press carefully on the wheel
wrench with your foot. Hold onto the vehicle se-
curely while doing this and make sure your foot-
ing is stable.

ZA WARNING
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.


Removing the caps

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Fig. 181 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
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> Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit
onto the cap until it engages > fig. 181.
> Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts

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Fig. 182 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolt
> Slide the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit
all the way onto the wheel bolt.
ZA\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising
the vehicle with the vehicle jack*.
Raising the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack

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Fig. 184 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack
> Place the vehicle jack from the vehicle tool kit
ona firm surface. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. On a slippery surface such as tile,
you should use a non-slip pad such as a rubber
mat > A\.
> Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed > fig. 183. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack.
> Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack un-
der the lifting point on the side sill until the
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bracket on the jack @) completely covers the
notch on the vehicle.
> Align the vehicle jack so the bracket @) covers
the notch and the base (2) is flat on the ground.
The base @) must be directly under the mount-
ing point @.
> Mount the crank on the vehicle jack: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
> Continue raising the vehicle jack with the crank
until the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure no
one is in the vehicle before raising it.
— Make sure the vehicle jack is stable. The risk
of injury is increased when the ground is
slippery or soft, because the vehicle jack
could slide or sink.
— Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack
provided by the factory. If you use a vehicle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi-
cle could slip and cause injury.
— Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack
could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of injury, do not raise any
other vehicles or other loads using the vehi-
cle jack provided by the factory.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the
engine when the vehicle is raised.
—To reduce the risk of injury, no work should
be performed under the vehicle while it is
raised.

@) Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated mounting
points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
could be damaged.
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Removing and i
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Fig. 186 Wheel: alignment pin in the top hole
Removing a wheel
> Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle from
the vehicle tool kit > fig. 185 and place it ona
clean surface.
> Then install the alignment pin from the vehicle
tool kit in the empty wheel bolt hole by hand
> fig. 186.
> Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
> Remove the wheel >(). The alignment pin re-
mains in the hole while doing this.
Installing a wheel
Read the directions on > page 265 when instal-
ling unidirectional tires.
> Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin >@.
> Install the wheel bolts and tighten them gently
using the hex socket.
> Remove the alignment pin and tighten the re-
maining wheel bolt.
> Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
> Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench.

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The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.

ZA\ WARNING
— Read and follow the important information
and notes under > page 241.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, be-
cause you will not be able to achieve the cor-
rect tightening specification.
@) Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim
could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per-
son help you.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running di-
rection. You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire's optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of hydroplaning.

To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni-
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
running direction on all of the tires.
> Reinstall the caps on the wheel bolts if necessa-
ry.
> Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
> If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment > page 89.
> Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
=> page 253.
> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm). Have it checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench. Drive carefully
until then.
> Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use only.
Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an-
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover
=> page 260.
The tire pressure must be adjusted to a specified
value listed on the tire pressure sticker
=> page 244, fig. 176.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.

ZX WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the compact spare tire.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire. >

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— Normal summer or winter tires must not be

mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.

@) Note
Secure the space-saving spare tire in the spare
tire well using the handwheel in order to re-
duce the risk of damage to other components.
Jump starting
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump start your vehi-
cle using another vehicle. Jump start cables are
needed to do this.
Both vehicle batteries must have 12 V nominal
voltage. The voltage capacity (Ah) of the vehicle
battery that is giving power must not be less
than the capacity of the drained vehicle battery.
Jump start cable
Only use a jump start cable with a large enough
diameter. Note the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
Only use a jump start cable with insulated termi-
nal clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.

Z\ WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
— Read the warnings when working in the en-
gine compartment > page 221.

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— Handling the jump start cables incorrectly
may cause the vehicle battery to explode
and lead to serious injuries.
C) Note
Jump start cables can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle electrical system if
they are connected incorrectly.
G) Tips
— There must be no contact between the
vehicles, or else voltage could flow when
connecting the positive terminal and drain
the vehicle battery of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
— The drained vehicle battery must be con-
nected correctly to the electrical system.

— Switch off electrical equipment that is not
needed.
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order.

Fig. 187 Engine compartment: connectors for jump start
cables or a charger



Fig. 188 Engine compartment: connectors for jump start
cables or a charger

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Additional information on towing with a tow
truck
The vehicle may only be towed with the front axle
raised. Do not wrap any chains or cables around
the brake lines.
Tow bar and towing cable
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or tow-
ing cable. Both drivers should be familiar with
the special considerations when towing, especial-
ly when using a towing cable.
Always make sure the traction force does not ex-
ceed the permitted level and there are no shock
loading conditions. There is always the risk of the
coupling becoming overloaded when driving off-
road.
For the most safety and security, drive with a tow
bar. You should use a towing cable only if a tow
bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.

ZA\ WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.

@) Note
— If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles
(50 km), then transport the vehicle ona
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
G) Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
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release before towing the vehicle
=>page 105.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 267.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loop > page 269.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 57. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 110.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

ZA WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical
power.

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Rear towing lo


Fig. 189 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right rear of the bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 260.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
> fig. 189. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
>» Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.

If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result
in an accident.

Depending on the model, the shape of the
cover can vary.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage
(ole 4o}ig compartment
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Fig. 194 Driver side cockpit: fuse panel with plastic bracket

Fuse panel

No. | Equipment



1 |Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
2 | Telephone, mobile device charger
4 |Head-up display
5 |Audi music interface, USB charging port
6 Front climate control panel, instrument
Fig. 195 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
with plastic clip
panel

7 |Steering column lock

Infotainment system display Fuse panel @) (black)
9 |Instrument cluster No. | Equipment
Windshield defroster
Windshield defroster

10 | Infotainment unit

11 | Light switch, switch module

12 | Steering column electronics Suspension control

Particulate matter sensor for climate con-
trol system
13 Automatic transmission

Rear window defogger
14 | Infotainment system Rear seat heating
Left tail lights
10 | Airbag control module


WOl/OINID|M|)WInN 16 | Steering wheel heating


Luggage compartment lid lock, fuel filler
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door lock, luggage compartment cover

12 |Luggage compartment lid control module

Fuse panel (8) (red)
No. | Equipment

6 | Battery power interrupt

Fuse panel © (brown)

No. | Equipment


2 |Telephone, safety belt microphone

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Index

Numbers and
Symbols
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 96
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ALC cooling MOde ss « « vesiev «sass w © wernin eon 96
Accelerator pedals esis & cma sv eon oo ews 104
also refer to Accelerator pedal.......... 104
AGCOSSONIES «vce. «0 cesses « wesese ao nreree © 5 88, 280
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 144
Adaptive cruise control................. 134
Adaptive dampers............-.0000005 114
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control system) ......... 0.0.00. e eee ee 97
Adjusting the brightness................. 59
Adjusting the sound..............-...0- 213
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control system) ...... 0.0 e cee eee eee 97
Adjusting the volume..............000005 26
Aitbagsystemn « «: swersve « sxaneus + cuneons wx anecome o 76
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 33
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 260
Alleweatherlightscses ws ances © sonasie » i axssane a 54
All Season tireSiens ss emans e e emie eo enews oo 250
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... . 2... eee eee ee eae 115
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 203
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 211
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 232
Anti-lock braking system............00-5 117
Anti-Slip Regulation.................005 117
Anti-theft alarm system..............000 33
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 211
Aspect ratio (video) ................ 206, 208
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 116
Audi active lane assist..............0005 144
Cleaning the camera area.............. 256
Audi adaptive cruise control
Cleaning the sensors..............
Predictive control.............05.
Traffic jam assist.............00-.
Audi adaptive light.................
Audi connect
refer to connect...........eee eee
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services.....
Audi drive select...............0005
Audi music interface............00.
AudiosFileSviccs «x eon 2 wwe « o emcee 9 8 5
Safety measures..............005
Audi pre sense front..............0-
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist................
Audi smartphone interface..........
Legalinformation................
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.........
AUTO
Automatic climate control system...
Automatic headlights.............
Auto Lock (central locking) ..........
Automatic climate control system... .
Automatic luggage compartment lid....
Automatic transmission............
Automatic wipe/wash system........
Average consumption..............
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