2020 AUDI A5 service

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Driver assistance

Predictive control - When predictive control is
switched on, the system reacts automatically to
situations > page 133.
G) Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
If or al is displayed when there is a mal-
function, the adaptive cruise control or traffic
jam assist functions may be unavailable or may
be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Please take over!
This message appears if the vehicle rolls back
when starting on a slight incline, even though the
systems are active. Press the brake pedal to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling or starting to move.
Traffic jam assist
Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist

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Fig. 125 Turn signal lever: button for traffic jam assist and
Audi active lane assist
Traffic jam assist supports the driver when driv-
ing in traffic jams or in heavy traffic.
In a speed range under 40 mph (65 km/h), the
system can help to keep the vehicle within a lane
calculated by the system. Within the limits of the
system, the system controls the steering auto-
matically when adaptive cruise control is switch-
ed on. Since traffic jam assist is only an assist
system, the driver must always keep his or her
hands on the steering wheel and be ready to
steer. The driver can override the control at any
time by actively steering.
The system is designed for driving on express-
ways and highways.
Requirements for using traffic jam assist:
> The traffic jam assist is preselected in the MMI
settings: Select on the home screen: VEHICLE >
Driver assistance > Traffic jam assist.
> Adaptive cruise control must be switched on
and active > page 136.
If you open the Driver assist display in the on-
board computer = page 15, the indicator
light and the message Traffic jam assist will turn
on when a traffic jam is detected.
Activating or deactivating traffic jam assist
> To activate or deactivate traffic jam assist,
press the > fig. 125 button.
Always switch off traffic jam assist in the
following situations:
— When increased attention is needed from the
driver
—Inconstruction zones
— In city driving
— On stretches of road with curves
—In unclear traffic situations such as at intersec-
tions or toll stations
Indicator lights
Traffic jam assist is available.
B and a - traffic jam assist is switched on.
Vehicles driving ahead were detected. Your vehi-
cle adapts while driving.
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7} - Traffic jam assist switches off if the driver
does not take over steering after multiple driver
intervention requests. The system brakes the ve-
hicle until it is stationary.
Steering intervention request
If no steering activity is detected or the steering
power from the system is not sufficient, the driv-
er steering intervention request will alert the
driver using audio and visual signals. Take over
the steering and keep your hands on the steering
wheel so that you will be ready to steer at any
time.
If the driver does not take over steering, adaptive
cruise control (with traffic jam assist) will be
switched off. The system brakes the vehicle until
it is stationary.*

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
— The activated traffic jam assist is only an as-
sist system, and the driver is still responsi-
ble for controlling the vehicle. The driver is
especially responsible for braking, steering,
starting to drive, and controlling the speed
and the distance from other vehicles.
— Turn on the traffic jam assist only if the sur-
rounding conditions permit it. Always adapt
your driving style to the current visual,
weather, road, and traffic conditions.
— Switch the traffic jam assist off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes or highway ex-
its. This prevents the vehicle from accelerat-
ing to the stored speed when in these situa-
tions.

G) Tips
— Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel. The driver is always responsible for
adhering to the regulations applicable in
the country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
— Pay attention to applicable local regulations
relating to driving tasks, leaving space for
emergency vehicles, etc. The driver is always
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responsible for following the laws that are
applicable in the location where the vehicle
is being operated.
— If traffic jam assist was deactivated through
the MMI, you can continue operating the
Audi active lane assist using the > fig. 125
button > page 144. The traffic jam assist
functions are no longer available.
— You are not necessarily guided to the center
of your lane.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist
If &. or [id is displayed when there is a mal-
function, the traffic jam assist functions may be
unavailable or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

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Distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with distance warning
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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise control:
Fig. 126 Instrument cluster: display of the current dis-
tance
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 127 Instrument cluster: distance warning
General information
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65
km/h), this function measures the distance to the
vehicle ahead as time. If the distance falls below
the warning threshold and remains there, the
system will warn you of the hazard with the |
indicator light.
Image in the Driver assistance display
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The display only appears if the Driver assistance
display is selected in the on-board computer
= page 15 and the adaptive cruise control is not
actively controlling the vehicle.
@ Detected vehicle driving ahead
@ Use the markings to help you estimate the
distance to an obstacle. Each marking repre-
sents approximately one second.
@) Set warning threshold. Depending on the set-
tings, the display will be colored in from the
bottom to the top.
@ The actual distance is smaller than the set
distance and you will be informed about the
danger.
Adjusting the distance warning
The system can be switched on or off in the MMI
and you can customize the distance warning
threshold. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Distance warn-
ing.
Messages
ir or is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the distance warning functions may be un-
available or may be limited.

A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
G@) Tips
— The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulations applicable in the country
where the vehicle is being operated.
— You may fall below the warning threshold
briefly when passing or when quickly ap-
proaching a vehicle driving ahead. There is
no warning in this scenario. A warning is giv-
en only if you fall below the warning thresh-
old for an extended period of time.


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— Vibration warning - You can select if you would
also like to be warned using a vibration in the
steering wheel.
@ Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
ro or is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the active lane assist functions may be un-
available or limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or the cam-
era may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
camera > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may
be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front can detect an impending
frontal collision with vehicles ahead and react
with warnings, braking interventions, and pre-
emptive safety measures for the vehicle occu-
pants.
— Audi pre sense city can detect an impending
collision with vehicles and pedestrians and re-
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act with warnings, braking interventions, and
preemptive safety measures for the vehicle oc-
cupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— The swerve assist can help you to steer the ve-
hicle around an obstacle during an evasive ma-
neuver that is detected as critical.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
G@) Tips
— Depending on the dangerous situation that
is detected and the selected Audi drive se-
lect* mode, all preemptive safety measures
may not be initiated under certain circum-
stances. Certain functions can be adjusted
or skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:

— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The ndicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse
— The front passenger's airbag is switched
off

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the vehicle. This can help to prevent an un-
desired intervention from the Audi pre
sense system.
— Certain settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key be-
ing used.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
If Bor s displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the Audi pre sense functions may be un-
available or may be limited.

A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
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Side assist
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Applies to: vehicles with side assist
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Fig. 130 Examples: driving situations and exterior mirror
display
General information
Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic be-
hind your vehicle and provides assistance when
you are changing lanes. If the system detects an
object approaching and classifies it as critical, the
display @ in the exterior mirror on that side of
the vehicle will turn on,
Driving situations
The side assist warning is active at speeds above
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) and can help in
situations such as the following:
@ Your vehicle is being passed. The faster an-
other vehicle approaches from behind, the
sooner the display in the outside mirror will
turn on.
@® There are vehicles traveling in the same direc-
tion as you in a lane adjacent to yours. The
display in the exterior mirror will turn on
when the detected object is in the “blind
spot”, at the latest.

Driver assistance

Applies to: vehicles with side assist
fg or FG is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the side assist and exit warning system
functions may be unavailable or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the sensor area in the ve-
hicle rear and try to turn the systems on again
later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Exit warning
Applies to: vehicles with exit warning system


Fig. 132 Front door: exit warning
General information
Within system limits, the exit warning system
can detect traffic approaching from behind such
as vehicles, and provide assistance based on this
information when you are exiting the vehicle
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=> fig. 131. The system uses the data from the ra-
dar sensors at the rear corners of the vehicle.
Displays and warnings
If a door is opened while the vehicle is stationary,
the warning strip @ on that door and the display
@ on that side of the vehicle will blink if another
road user is detected in a critical situation, If an-
other road user that is classified as critical is ap-
proaching while a door is already open, the dis-
plays on that door will turn on.
The same messages apply for the exit warning
system and side assist > page 152.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
— Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
vehicle occupants. The vehicle occupants are
always responsible for opening the doors
and exiting the vehicle.
— The exit warning system does not respond
to people and cannot warn you about every
type of approaching objects, such as cyclists.
Always monitor the traffic as well as the ve-
hicle's surroundings with direct eye contact.
— The display may not appear in time when
vehicles are approaching very quickly.
— The exit warning system does not react to
stationary objects or pedestrians.
— The exit warning system will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is pulled too far into
the parking space so that it is hidden by ad-
jacent vehicles.

@) Tips
— The exit warning is switched on or off by the
side assist warning > page 151.
— The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un-
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition. Then
the displays flash briefly and the system
switches off.

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Parking and maneuvering

forward faster than approximately 6 mph (10
km/h).

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.

@) Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to avoid
damage to the rims.
@) Tips
— If the parking aid is switched off, it can only
be reactivated automatically when one of
the following conditions is met:
— The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h)
— The ignition was switched off and back on
again
— The parking brake was set and then released
—The “P” gear was engaged and released
again
Applies to: vehicles with parking aid plus

Fig. 133 Center display: distance display
If the sensors detect an obstacle, audible and vis-
ual signals will warn you.
Visual warnings
The visual warnings in the center display help you
to detect the critical vehicle area and to estimate
the distance to an obstacle.
Red segments (2) show detected obstacles that
are in your vehicle's path. The red lines @) mark
the expected direction of travel based on the
steering angle. A white segment @) indicates a
detected obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's
path. The closer your vehicle comes to the obsta-
cle, the closer the segments will move to the ve-
hicle. The collision area has been reached when
the next to last segment is displayed. Obstacles
in the collision area, including those outside of
the vehicle's path, are shown in red. Do not con-
tinue driving farther.
Audio signals
The closer your vehicle gets to a detected obsta-
cle, the shorter the time between the audible sig-
nals. A continuous tone sounds when an obstacle
is less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) away
from the front or rear of the vehicle. A continu-
ous tone sounds when an obstacle is less than
approximately 0.7 feet (0.20 m) away from the
sides* of the vehicle. Do not continue driving for-
ward or in reverse >@).
> To deactivate audio signals while parking, press
(Jin the center display. The audio signals will
be automatically activated again the next time
the parking aid is activated.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume to your preferences.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Parking aid. Or:
> Press L-] in the center display when the parking
aid is active.


Possible settings:
Front volume - Volume for the front and side*
area.
Rear volume - Volume for the rear area.
Entertainment fader - The volume of the audio/
video source is lowered when the parking aid is
activated.
The new level is demonstrated briefly* when the
volume is adjusted.
Error messages
If P4 appears, the sensor in the respective area
or the speaker is faulty. Drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired. >
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iffy or fa is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the parking aid functions may be unavaila-
ble or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the area in front of the
sensors > page 123 and try to turn on the sys-
tems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
— Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations may not be detect-
ed at all. Always monitor the traffic and the
vehicle's surroundings directly and do not
become distracted.



@) Note
— Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
— Applies to: vehicles with park assist: If you
park in short parking spaces using park as-
sist, a continuous tone sounds from the
parking aid when the distance to an object is
less than approximately 0.7 ft (0.20 m). Do
not continue driving farther.
@ Tips
— The segments in the side area* are detected
and analyzed when passing. If you switch
the ignition off and on again or open the
door, or if the vehicle is stationary for a peri-
od of time, the surrounding area may have
changed in the meantime. In this scenario,
the side area* will appear black until the
area has been detected and evaluated.
— If the distance to an obstacle remains con-
stant, the volume of the distance warning
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gradually lowers after a few seconds until it
is muted (this does not apply to the continu-
ous tone). If the obstacle comes closer than
it was before the sound was muted, the
tone will sound again. If the obstacle be-
comes farther away than it was before the
sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay
attention to the vehicle's surroundings
when you start to drive.
Rearview camera and
peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras

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Fig. 134 Orientation line display when parking
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a rearview
camera or multiple peripheral cameras may be
available.
The rearview camera helps you to park or maneu-
ver using the orientation lines.
The peripheral cameras expand the vehicle over-
view to include various views around the vehicle
that can be selected.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
Activating/deactivating
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras

Activating/deactivating
> Press the Pt button in the center console.
When activating, a brief tone will sound and
the LED in the button will turn on. Or