2020 AUDI A5 window

Sitting correctly and safely


— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front
surface of the seat
window, or on the seat surfaces. This also
applies to passengers in the rear seats.
CG) Note
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head re-
straints

— The backrest is in an upright position and your
back is resting against it
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle
— You have a clear view of the instrument cluster,
indicator lights, and the head-up display*
To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not hit the headliner or the
Panorama glass roof*.

ZA WARNING
— If you are too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot
provide the optimal protection, which in-
creases the risk of injury and death.
— To reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or accidents,
never drive with the backrest reclined very
far. The airbag system and seat belts can on-
ly provide optimal protection when the back-
rest is in an upright position and the driver
is wearing the seat belt correctly. If the
backrest is angled back too far, the safety
belt can shift to soft areas of the body, such
as the stomach, which increases the risk of
injury.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the seats when the vehicle is stationary.
— Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of
control or attention when adjusting can re-
sult in injuries due to pinching to vehicle oc-
cupants both in the front seats and rear
Seats,
— Never place objects in the driver's footwell.
Objects could shift and enter the area
around the pedals, which could prevent you
from using them. You would then be unable
to use the pedals if sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers were needed, which increas-
es the risk of an accident.
— Make sure that the floor mats are always se-
curely attached.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never place
additional floor mats or other floor covers
over the installed floor mats, because this
reduces the pedal's range of motion and can
impair pedal operation.
Power seat adjustme





Fig. 65 Front seat: adjusting the seat (version B)
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or backward, push
the button @) forward or backward.
> To adjust the seat upward or downward, push
the rear section of the button @) upward or
downward.
> To adjust the seat surface, press the front part
of the button @) upward or downward.
Adjusting the backrests
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—To reduce the risk of injury, never place your
feet on the instrument panel, out of the

> To adjust the backrest forward or backward,
press the button @ forward or backward.
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Sitting correctly and safely

Storing and recalling a seat profile
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The memory function buttons are located in the
door trim panel.
Storing a seat profile

> Press the [SET] button. If the LED in the button
turns on, a seat profile can be stored.
> Push one of the numbered memory buttons. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.

Recalling a seat profile
> When the a door is open and the ignition is
switched off, press the memory button once
briefly. The seat will be fully adjusted to the
settings in the seat profile.
> If the door is closed or the ignition is switched
on, press and hold the memory button until the
seat is fully adjusted to the settings in the seat
profile.

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, the seat
setting can only be recalled when the vehicle
is stationary.
— In an emergency, the recall process can be
canceled by pressing the seat adjustment
button on that seat.
@ Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the active user.


Airbag system
General information


ZA WARNING
— If you have not fastened your safety belt,
you are in an incorrect seating position, or
you are too close to the airbag system, the
airbag system will not be able to protect
you. This increases the risk of serious or fa-
tal injuries. Make sure that every vehicle
passenger has their safety belt correctly fas-
tened and is sitting in a correct seating posi-
tion = page 66. This is necessary regardless


of whether the seat is equipped with an air-
bag or not.
Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, out of the window, or on the seat sur-
faces. To help ensure that the airbag system
can deploy correctly, never bend forward or
lean on the door or the side window. Other-
wise, serious and possibly fatal injuries can
occur if the airbags deploy.
People, animals, or objects between the
passengers and the airbag system can inter-
fere with the correct deployment of the air-
bag or can be thrown through the vehicle in-
terior, increasing the risk of serious or fatal
injuries. Make sure that nothing is located
between the vehicle occupants and the air-
bag system. Do not secure or transport any
objects within the deployment zone of the
airbag systems, especially on the steering
wheel, on the instrument panel, on the
doors, on the windows, or in the footwell.
Never put stickers on the airbag system cov-
ers or cover them with any objects.
Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
You must not use seat or protective covers
that are not specifically approved for use on
Audi seats with side airbags. Since the side
airbags deploy from the seat backrest, such
covers could impair the protective function
of the side airbags.
Damage to the original seat covers in the
side airbag deployment area must always be
repaired by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
Airbag system components are installed at
various locations in your vehicle. Incorrect
work or repairs on the vehicle could damage
the airbag system components or impair
their functionality. This may prevent the air-
bags from deploying or cause them to de-
ploy incorrectly in the event of an accident,
which increases the risk of serious or fatal

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injuries. Only have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility make re-
pairs or modifications to a vehicle.
— The airbag system can only provide protec-
tion during one collision. If there is another
collision, the airbag system will not deploy
again. If the airbag system has deployed,
have it replaced immediately by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
— Fine dust may appear if the airbags deploy.
This is completely normal and does not indi-
cate a fire in the vehicle. The fine dust can ir-
ritate the skin and mucous membranes in
the eyes and can cause difficulty breathing,
particularly for individuals who have or have
had asthma or other health issues that af-
fect breathing. Exit the vehicle or open the
windows or doors to get access to fresh air.

@ Tips
If you are transporting children in the vehicle,
read the information and follow the safety
precautions > page 81.
Safety systems monitoring
The Ba indicator light in the instrument cluster
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags
(including the control modules, sensors, and wir-
ing) and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you
switch the ignition on and turns off after several
seconds.
If the ka indicator light does not turn on when
the ignition is switched on, does not turn off af-
ter several seconds, or turns on or flashes while
driving, there may be a malfunction in one of the
safety systems. Drive to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.

ZA\ WARNING
Have the malfunction in the safety systems in-
spected immediately. Otherwise, there is a
risk that the systems may not activate during
an accident, which increases the risk of seri-
ous or fatal injury.


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Stowing and using


— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 284.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave
the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 72.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.



© Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down before folding the rear
backrests forward = page 71.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects
should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— To reduce the risk of damaging the front
seats, make sure there is enough space be-
tween the front seat and the rear seat
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equipment when folding the center backrest
forward.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
G) Tips
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 244.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.

ggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
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Fig. 87 Luggage compartment: cover when the luggage
compartment lid is open

Fig. 88 Luggage compartment: cover behind the rear
bench seat
Follow the safety precautions > page 89.
Removing and installing the luggage
compartment lid cover
> To remove the cover, turn the knob to a hori-
zontal position.

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Climate control system
Your vehicle has a deluxe automatic climate con-
trol system with 3 zones where the temperature,
air distribution, and air supply can be set sepa-
rately on the left front side, the right front side,
and in the rear.
The climate control system warms, cools and re-
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi-
or. It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* or power top* are closed.
If there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle,
ventilation can help to speed up the cooling proc-
ess.
In all heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem-
perature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@) Tips
—To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win-
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow, and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
—The climate control settings are automati-
cally stored and assigned to the vehicle key
that is in use. These settings are different
when the power top* is open or closed.
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3-zone deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to: vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control system

B8W-0137



Fig. 100 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control: cockpit controls



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Fig. 101 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control system: rear controls
Press the knobs, buttons or rocker switches to
turn the functions on or off. When the function is
switched on, the LED in the respective button or
knob turns on > fig. 100.
Some rocker switches can be assigned with multi-
ple functions. The various functions can be acti-
vated by pressing on the switch multiple times.
On right-hand drive vehicles*, the functions of
the rocker switches @) and ©) are reversed.
The driver and front passenger settings can be
adjusted separately. You can adjust the settings
for the rear of the vehicle using the controls in
the rear > fig. 101.
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OFF] Climate control system

The OFF] button switches the climate control
system on or off. It also switches on when you
press another button or a knob. Airflow from out-
side is blocked when the climate control system
is switched off.


A/C} / [A/C MAX|* / [A/C eco}* Cooling mode
You can switch the respective cooling mode on
and off with the rocker switch @).
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is cooled and dehumidified in
cooling mode. Otherwise the windows can fog >

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up. The cooling mode switches off automatically
at low outside temperatures.

If you activate [A/C ON], the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated. |A/C OFF] switches cool-
ing mode off.



If you activate [A/C MAX}*, the cooling mode will
operate with maximum output. To reduce unnec-
essary energy usage, only use this function brief-
ly.
If you activate [A/C eco}*, the climate control sys-
tem will operate in energy-saving mode.



<= Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior > A\.
Pressing the <> button switches recirculation
mode on or off manually. You can also switch the
recirculation mode off by pressing the knob @ or
the ® button.

AUTO} Automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera-
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
You can switch automatic mode on or off by
pressing the knob ().
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
(+16°C) and 84°F (+28°C) by turning the knob
©. If outside of this range, LO or HI will appear
in the climate control system display. In both set-
tings, the climate control runs constantly at the
maximum cooling or heating level. The tempera-
ture is not regulated.
The temperature can be adjusted in the rear us-
ing
the rear controls > fig. 101.
= Blower
You can adjust the volume of air generated by the
blower to your preference using the rocker switch
@. The blower should always run at a low setting
to prevent the windows from fogging and to en-
sure a continuous exchange of air inside the vehi-
cle. To have the blower regulated automatically,
press one of the knobs (4).
Air distribution
You can use the rocker switches (2) to adjust the
vents where the air will flow out of. Press the
rocker switches (2) repeatedly until the desired
air distribution setting is displayed in the climate
control system controls. To have the air distribu-
tion regulated automatically, press one of the
knobs (a).
SYNC] Synchronization


Use the rocker switch ©) to select the function.
When synchronization is switched on, the set-
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchronization is automatically switched off
and 3-ZONE appears in the display.

SET REAR] Function
Use the rocker switch () to select the function.
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit. The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time. This function switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time or after
leaving the menu.
#/ Seat heating*
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press the w button once to switch on
the highest level. Press the a button again to de-
crease the temperature one level at a time. The
seat heating is off when all of the LEDs are off.
#5 Seat ventilation*
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press the £J button once to switch on
the highest level. Press the #J button again to
decrease the intensity one level at a time. The
seat ventilation is off when all of the LEDs are off. >
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—} Neck heating*
Applies to: vehicles with neck heating
The neck heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press the J button once to switch on
the highest level. Press the 3 button again to de-
crease the temperature one level at a time. The
neck heating is off when all of the LEDs are off.
a Seat heating and ventilation*
Applies to: vehicles with seat heating/ventilation
If you press the # button, you can turn either the
seat ventilation or the seat heating on or off.
— If you turn the knob @ clockwise, you will turn
the seat heating down to the lowest level (1).
The red LED in the button turns on. To increase
the temperature, keep turning clockwise to the
highest level (3).
— If you turn the knob @ counterclockwise, you
will turn the seat ventilation down to the low-
est level (1). The blue LED in the button turns
on. To increase the ventilation, keep turning
counterclockwise to the highest level (3).
® Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (+22°C) or higher. The temperature
is controlled automatically.
You can switch the defroster on or off using the
X& button. You can switch the function off by
pressing a knob ().
@ Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the
outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold & for
more than three seconds. This is stored until the
ignition is switched off.
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Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con-
sole using the ridged thumbwheels. The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
@ (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 15 minutes.

ZA WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog
when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* or neck heating*
functions. To reduce the risk of injury, these
individuals must not use the seat or neck
heating*.
— If the air vents in the seats are covered by
clothing or similar objects when the neck
heating* is switched on, the output from the
neck heating may become very hot tempora-
rily. This can cause burns on unprotected
skin exposed directly to the vents.

@) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@) Tips
— When the power top” is closed, the neck
heating* will switch automatically from set-
ting 3 to setting 2 after approximately six
minutes.
— The heat output from the neck heating" is
lower when the power top* is closed than
when it is open.