2020 AUDI A5 tow

Opening and closing


— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases

the risk of injury.

Gi) Tips
— The windows will automatically open slight-
ly when you open the doors.
— If the window in the driver's or front pas-
senger's door is completely open, it will
raise slightly when the door is opened. The
window will lower again when you close the
door.
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power windows do not switch off
until the driver's door or front passenger's
door has been opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
For power top* convenience opening/closing, re-
fer to the information in > page 48.
Convenience opening and closing the
windows and roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 31, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the {@ or &@ button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.
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AN WARNING
— Never close the windows or the roof* care-
lessly or in an uncontrolled manner, because
this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
roof* can only be opened and closed with
the vehicle key at a maximum distance of
approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) away from the
vehicle. Always pay attention when using
the & button to close the windows and the
roof* so that no one is pinched. The closing
process will stop immediately when the fj
button is released.


Panoramic glass roof
Operating the panoramic glass roof and
roof sunshade

Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-
shade


Fig. 38 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons
The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function.
Operating the roof sunshade
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the
switch in the headliner @) briefly toward the
rear or forward to the second level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.

Operating the roof
> Tilting the roof: press the 4> switch in the
headliner briefly upward to the second level (@).
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the > switch
downward briefly to the second level.

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Power top

Power top
Automatic power top
General information
Applies to: vehicles with power top
The power top opens and closes automatically.
When open, the power top is stored completely
in the power top compartment. The power top
can be opened or closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(50 km/h). The power top will not open when the
temperature is below -5 °F (-15 °C).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind-
and waterproof. In rare cases, small droplets of
water may form under extreme weather condi-
tions such as torrential or prolonged rain. That is
normal and no cause for concern.
Follow the care instructions to keep the power
top free of leaks and to maintain its appearance
= page 254, Care and cleaning. Also observe the
following:
— Open and stow the power top only when it is
clean and dry. Stowing the power top when it is
damp can create imprints in it, and mildew and
other damage can result if it is left stowed
while damp for long periods of time.
— To prevent scratching or damaging the power
top, do not use any sharp-edged objects to re-
move ice and snow. The rear window may be
cleared with a standard ice scraper.
— Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol-
ored.
— Do not open the power top when the tempera-
ture is below 32 °F (0 °C). The fabric in the
power top loses elasticity in sub-zero tempera-
tures.

Opening and closing power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
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Fig. 39 Center console: power top switch
Requirement: the luggage compartment lid must
be closed.
Opening and closing the power top
> Switch the ignition on.
> To open the power top, pull and hold the switch
@ during the entire process.
> To close the power top, pull and hold the switch
@ during the entire process.
Opening and closing the power top
(automatic operation)
It is not necessary to hold the switch.
Requirement: the speed must be between 4 mph
(6 km/h) and 30 mph (50 km/h). There must be
no passengers or objects on the rear bench seat.
> Switch the ignition on.
> To open the power top completely, pull the
switch @ briefly.
> To close the power top completely, pull the
switch @) briefly.
The status of the power top is shown in the in-
strument cluster display when operating the
power top switch.
You can close the power top when the wind de-
flector is installed > page 50.
A message will appear in the instrument cluster
if the power top cannot be opened or closed.

ZX WARNING |
—When operating the power top, make sure
the function is not affected by wind or other |>

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Power top

Wind deflector
Applies to: vehicles with wind deflector

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Fig. 42 Rear of the vehicle: inserting the wind deflector (1)

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Fig. 43 Rear of the vehicle: inserting the wind deflector (2)
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to make driving
more comfortable.
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com-
partment inside 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.
> Insert both pins on the wind deflector (@) into
the mounts in the side trim panel on the driv-
er's side.
> Fold the handle @) upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's side @) and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ©) until the
handle locks in place.
>» Raise the wind deflector completely.
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Removing the wind deflector
> Fold the handle (2) upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side.
> Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out.
> Fold the wind deflector together and store it
securely.

A 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 vehicle that is away
from traffic.

C) Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when instal-
ling the wind deflector. Hard objects and dec-
orations on clothing such as belt 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.

Lights and Vision

— your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency
— your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow-
ing another vehicle
Messages
If the & indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause
and possible solutions. If one of the messages
does not turn off, drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.

BB) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
Ba Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the headlight range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drivers. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
You can still switch the high beams on or off
manually. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view limited due to surroundings.
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is blocked. The system will switch itself off. Try
switching the systems on again Later.
BB automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. The low
beams remain switched on at all times for safety
reasons with the AUTO light function. Drive im-
mediately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
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ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
Interior lighting

terior light


Fig. 55 Headliner: front interior lighting
Interior lighting buttons
axs* — Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
Touch-sensitive reading lights
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.
> To activate the manual dimming function,
touch the surface @) when the light is switched
off and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
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Fig. 56 Headliner: rear reading lights
Reading lights
> To switch the reading lamp on or off, press the
“S button @.

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Lights and Vision

> To activate the manual dimming function*,
touch the surface while the light is switched off
“¥ @ and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with interior lighting
The ambient lighting turns on when the ignition
is switched on. The ambient lighting is deactivat-
ed when the light function is OFF.
You can adjust the interior lighting individually.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Interior light-
ing.
You can choose among predefined color profiles,
such as Maritime.
Additional settings and profiles:
— Brightness: you can adjust the brightness for
all of the interior lighting.
— Individual: you can adjust the brightness and
color of the interior lighting separately, divided
into contour and surface lighting.
— Drive select: the contour and surface lighting
color changes depending on the selected Audi
drive select* mode.
G) Tips
— Depending on vehicle equipment, when the
Drive select function is activated, the color
of the contour and surface lighting may
briefly change to red or blue when the inte-
rior temperature is manually increased or
decreased.
— Certain settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the active user.
Display brightness
You can adjust the instrument and display illumi-
nation separately. The settings depend on the ve-
hicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness.
Possible settings in the MMI:
— Cockpit dimming
— Head-up display
—MMI
— Virtual cockpit
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Fig. 57 Light switch: instrument illumination
You can adjust the background brightness of the
instruments and display illumination.
> Press the knob (@ to release it.
> Turn the knob toward "-" or "+" to reduce or in-
crease the brightness.
> Press the knob again to return it to its original
Position.
@ Tips
Depending on vehicle equipment, the instru-
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when the lights are off and the igni-
tion is switched on. The illumination for the
gauges reduces automatically and eventually
turns off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropriate time.
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Sitting correctly and safely

Head restraints
General information
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 70 Correctly adjusted head restraints
Make sure that:
— The upper edge of the head restraint is as even
as possible with the top of your head
— The head restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head
— The head restraints in any occupied rear seats
are all the way up

Z\ WARNING
— There is one head restraint for each seating
position. All vehicle occupants must adjust
the head restraint correctly before every
trip. Having head restraints that are not ad-
justed correctly or not installed in the vehi-
cle increases the risk of a neck injury during
sudden or unexpected driving or braking
maneuvers or in a collision.
— Only remove the rear seat head restraints if
it is necessary to install a child safety seat
= page 81. Stow the removed head re-
straints securely, for example in the luggage
compartment. Reinstall the head restraints
immediately once the child safety seat has
been removed. Driving without head re-
straints increases the risk of serious neck in-

juries.

Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 71 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,
slide it until it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward or back-
ward, press the button on the side and slide the
head restraint. Release the button and slide the
head restraint farther until it locks into place.
Power head restraint adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward or down-
ward, press the button @ > page 67, fig. 64 or
=> page 67, fig. 65 upward or downward.
> To adjust the head restraint forward or back-
ward, press the side button and slide the head
restraint in the desired direction until it locks
into place.
Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints




Fig. 72 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint
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Always make sure the indicator light corresponds
to the occupancy of the front passenger's seat.
— An adult or individual of similar size in the
front passenger's seat: the front passenger's
airbag must be activated, so
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ must remain
on.
— An individual of smaller size (for example, an
adolescent or small adult) in the front pas-
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag
must be activated, so
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON ® must remain
on.
— Child in a child safety seat on the front pas-
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag
must be deactivated, so
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #; must remain
on.
— Front passenger's seat not occupied: the front
passenger's airbag must be deactivated, so
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 3; must remain
on.


Z\ WARNING
— An adult or a person with a small stature
(such as a young person or small adult) seat-
ed on the front passenger's seat will not be
protected by the passenger's airbag in the
event of a collision if the passenger's airbag
is deactivated. This increases the risk of in-
jury and death. Always make sure that
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ remains on
while driving. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ does not
turn on, make sure the front passenger is
sitting correctly in the seat > page 66 and
that there are no objects covering the front
passenger's seat (such as blankets or pil-
lows). If PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @
still does not turn on, the front passenger's
seat must not be used. Drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility and have the airbag system inspect-
ed.
—Achild ina child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat - especially in a rear-facing
child safety seat - can receive a severe im-
pact if the front passenger's airbag deploys,


which increases the risk of serious or fatal
injury. Always secure child safety seats on
the rear seats. If special circumstances re-
quire the use of a child safety seat on the
front passenger's seat, always make sure
that PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #%; re-
mains on while driving. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF &; does not
turn on, remove the child safety seat and in-
stall it again according to the child safety
seat manufacturer instructions. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF &% still does
not turn on, the front passenger's seat must
not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the airbag system inspected.
Fluids, electronic devices, or mechanical
damage on the front passenger's seat may
cause the front passenger seat occupant de-
tection to malfunction. The system may
then incorrectly detect if the front passeng-
er's seat is occupied. As a result, it could de-
ploy the front passenger’s airbag incorrectly
or fail to deploy it, which increases the risk
of serious or fatal injury. Make sure that no
wet objects (such as a wet hand towel) and
no fluids come into contact with the front
passenger's seat cushion. If the front pas-
senger's seat becomes wet, dry it immedi-
ately. Make sure no electronic devices (such
as a laptop or a retrofitted seat heater) are
on the front passenger's seat. Do not trans-
port any objects on or under the front pas-
senger's seat.
Seat covers or protective covers may prevent
the advanced airbag system from correctly
detecting child safety seats or passengers in
the front passenger's seat. You must not use
seat covers or protective covers on the front
passenger's seat that are not specifically ap-
proved for use on Audi seats with an ad-
vanced airbag system.


Child safety seats
General information
When installing and using child safety seats, fol-
low the information in this Owner's Manual, the >
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Additionally securing a child safety seat to
the top tethe




Fig. 83 Version @) rear shelf / Version @) rear backrest: top
tether anchors for securing a child safety seat with an up-
per strap

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There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt.
> Move the head restraint behind the child safety
seat upward.
> Applies to: version 1: Fold the cover for the top
tether anchor upward.
> Applies to: vehicles with power top: Fold the
backrest behind the child safety seat forward
=> page 91.
> Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat
under the head restraint or along both sides of
it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
» Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
=> fig. 84. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
> Applies to: vehicles with power top Make sure
that the belt is not pinched between the seat
anchor on the backrest.
» Applies to: vehicles with power top Fold the
backrest back until it locks into place.
>» Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
> If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.


The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.


Fig. 84 Version @ rear shelf / Version @) rear backrest: se-
curing the upper strap on the top tether anchor
Follow the safety precautions > page 81.
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