2020 AUDI A5 high beam

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Cockpit


Fig. 1 Cockpit
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Door handle
Central locking switch
Memory function buttons
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Lever for:
— Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
— Audi active lane assist .........
— Traffic jam assist .............
Multifunction steering wheel with:
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— Driver's airbag
— Operating buttons
Shift paddles: « « cwwws « « savaxe w 0 von
Instrument cluster .............
Resetting the trip odometer ......
Windshield washer system lever ..
Emergency flashers .............
Center display .................
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Lockable glove compartment with:
— Valet Parking function
Front passenger's airbag
Knee airbag
Climate control system ..........
Depending on equipment, buttons
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— Start/Stop system
— Electronic Stabilization Control
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— Parking aid
—Center display ..............00.
Cup holders ...........-...0-0.
MMI On/Off button
Opening and closing the power top .
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Parking aid plus
=>page 155
Park assist
=> page 164
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 159
Tire pressure
=> page 252
Tire pressure
=> page 252
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 58
Adaptive light
=> page 58
Light/rain sensor
=> page 58, > page 63
Door lock
=> page 32
Battery in vehicle key
=> page 36
Power top
=> page 49
Distance warning
=> page 143
Side assist
=> page 152;
Exit warning
=> page 152
Audi adaptive cruise control
=> page 141,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 141
Steering intervention request
=> page 142, > page 144
Audi active lane assist
=> page 146
Audi pre sense
=> page 150
Emergency call function
=> page 182

Other indicator lights
Start/Stop system
= page 107
Turn signals
=>page 55
Low beam headlight
=> page 54
Parking light
=> page 54
Laser lights
=> page 56
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
> page 131
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Efficiency assist
> page 131
Audi adaptive cruise control
=>page 135
Audi adaptive cruise control
=>page 135
Audi adaptive cruise control
=>page 135
Audi adaptive cruise control
=>page 135
Audi adaptive cruise control
=>page 135
Traffic jam assist
> page 141
High beams
=> page 55

Quick access

High beam assistant
=>page 55

Transmission
=> page 105
Start/Stop system
=> page 107
Convenience key
=> page 101
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 111
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 111
Steering
=>page 115
Air suspension
=>page 115
Parking aid plus
=>page 155
Park assist
=> page 164
High beam assistant
=>page 55
Door lock
=> page 32
Child safety lock
=> page 40
Child safety lock
=> page 40
Power top
=>page 49
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=> page 126
Speed warning system
=>page 125
Speed warning system
=>page 125
Cruise control system
= page 130
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Cruise control system
=> page 130












Distance warning
=> page 143
Side assist
=> page 152
Rear cross-traffic assist
=>page 159
Audi adaptive cruise control
=> page 141,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 141,
Efficiency assist
=> page 131
Audi adaptive cruise control
=> page 138
Traffic jam assist
=> page 141
Audi active lane assist
=> page 144
Audi pre sense
=> page 150

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Lights and Vision


Turn signal and high beam lever

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Fig. 52 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals 15>
The turn signal activates when you move the lev-
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on. The respective a or B indicator
light flashes.
@ Right turn signal
@® Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams 20 and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@) High beams on (vehicles with high beam assis-
tant*) > page 55
@ High beams off or headlight flasher
The
=o) indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.

Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.

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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant

The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Switching on the high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be in the AU-
TO position and the high beam assistant must be
switched on in the MMI > page 57.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 55, fig. 52. The faa in-
dicator light appears in the instrument cluster
display and the high beams are switched on or
off automatically. The Ea indicator light turns
on if the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high beams on or off manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto-
matically as expected, you may switch them on or
off manually instead:
> To switch the high beams on manually, tap the
lever
forward @) > page 55, fig. 52. The Ea in-
dicator light turns on.
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back @) > page 55, fig. 52. The high beam
assistant is deactivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 55, fig. 52. If the high beam as-
sistant is activated, but the high beams were
not turned off, the high beam assistant remains
activated.

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

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Lights and Vision


— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is still responsible
for controlling the headlights and may need
to switch them on and off manually depend-
ing on light and visibility conditions.
— High beams can cause glare for other driv-
ers, which increases the risk of an accident.
For this reason, only use the high beams or
the headlight flasher when they will not cre-

ate glare for other drivers.
@ Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the active user.
Applies to: vehicles sam laser lighting



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Fig. 53 Headlights: label
The laser high beams increase the range of the
headlights.
Technical
changes to the headlights have signifi-
cantly increased the range. An additional module
integrated in the headlight converts a blue laser
light into a white light using a luminescent mate-
rial.
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Switching laser lights on and off
The high beam is controlled by the high beam as-
sistant. The laser high beams switch on shortly
after activating the LED high beams if the re-
quirements that follow are met.
Requirement: the AUTO light function must be
set, and the high beam assistant and the laser
lights must be switched on in the MMI
=> page 57.
> To switch on the high beam assistant, tap the
lever
forward @) > page 55, fig. 52. The fa in-
dicator light appears in the instrument cluster
display and the high beams are switched on or
off automatically.

The laser high beams are switched on at speeds
above approximately 44 mph (70 km/h), when
the high beams are activated. The Ed indicator
light turns on if the high beams are switched on.
The +2] indicator light turns on if the laser lights
are switched on.
The laser beam is switched back off when the
speed decreases below approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h) or when the high beam assistant
switches the LED headlights off.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 121.
— All repair procedures on the headlights must
be performed by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility that will
perform the work according to Audi factory
specifications. Incorrect repairs could result
in eye injury, impair the function, and may
void the vehicle's operating license.
— Opening the laser module is not permitted
and could cause permanent injuries to the
eyes.
— Dangerous exposure to laser beams may oc-
cur if the covers are removed or if the head-
lamp module housing is opened.

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Lights and Vision

@) Tips
— The headlight contains a class 2 laser. The
technical design converts the laser beam so
that there is no danger when it is used for
its intended purpose.
— The laser beam emission from the head-
lamp has been classified in accordance with
IEC 60825-1:2007.
— The possible emission is below the thresh-
old for laser class 2.
— Maximum laser beam output: 5W (continu-
ous emission), wavelength range A= 400 nm
-700 nm.
— The headlamp light functions are rated in
accordance with IEC 62471-5:2015.
— The beam emitted from the headlamp was
classified as risk group 2.
—
Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Exterior light-
ing.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late based on the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
Headlight assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant on and off.
Laser lights - You can switch the laser lights on
and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Entry/exit lighting illumi-
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignition
and opening the driver's door. The entry/exit
lighting only works when it is dark and the light
switch is in the AUTO position.
Daytime running lights
USA models: the daytime running lights can be
switched on and off.
Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig-
nition is switched on.
@) Tips
Certain settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the active user.
Emergency flashers

Fig. 54 Center console: emergency flashers
The emergency flashers help to make other driv-
ers aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A @ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and B indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
@) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
— you are the last car in a traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see your vehicle
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— 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 @.

Lights and Vision

> Move the windshield wiper lever S7 to the cor-
responding position:
@ Windshield wipers off
@ Rain sensor/intermittent mode. The wind-
shield wipers switch on once the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is
raining. The higher the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor that is set (switch © to the right), the earlier
the
windshield wipers react to moisture on the
windshield. You can deactivate the rain sensor
mode, which switches the interval mode on. In
intermittent mode, you can adjust the interval
time using the switch ©.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Rain sensor.
@ Slow wiping
@ Fast wiping
@ Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
© Clean the windshield §. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ©) within ten sec-
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
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.


— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 63, Cleaning/changing wip-
er blades.


ZA WARNING
— The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible for
manually switching the wipers on based on
visibility
conditions.
— The windshield must not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating agents.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-
ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. They
can also cause wiper blade chatter.

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@) Note
— If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage the wiper blades.
— Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and causing
damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
— The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched on again by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position. The single wipe
function (lever in position @) also functions
when the ignition is switched off.
— Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
—The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated when the ignition
is on if the outside temperature is low.
— When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
— Certain settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the active user.