2020 AUDI A5 power steering

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About this Owner's Manual......
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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
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Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
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Touch display.....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
Generalinformation.................
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Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
Central locking........-.....00-e eee
Child safety lock.............00.-0 08
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Panoramic glass roof.................
Valet parking...............00 eee eee
Garage door opener..........--..0005
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Automatic power top............-.05. 47
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Lights and Vision................. 54
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Windshield wipers................... 61
Digital compass............... 000 eee 64
Sitting correctly and safely...... 66
Correct passenger seating position...... 66
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Airbag system sian «+ suc oo sewn « 5 wees 76
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Stowing and using............... 88
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Cup holders...........-..00 0.000 eee 88
Storage areas and compartments....... 88
Luggage compartment............... 89
Roof rack... ee eee eee eee 93
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Climate control system............... 95
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control. 96
Steering wheel heating............... 99
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 99
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Starting the vehicle...............0.. 100
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Start/Stop system.............0 ee eee 107
Brakes... 2.2.0.0... cece eee ee eee 109
Electromechanical parking brake....... 110
Special driving situations.............. 112
Driving dynamic.................. 114
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Suspension..............0 0.00.0 000. 114
Steering « sce ss coun se sees gz eee ge ee 115

Quick access

Quick access
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:
— Horn he
— 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
for:
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— Start/Stop system
— Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
— ParkeaSsist wx 5 2 came « x ga « ae
— Parking aid
—Center display ..............00.
Cup holders ...........-...0-0.
MMI On/Off button
Opening and closing the power top .
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Quick access

@) Center armrest with storage com-
partment. Depending on vehicle
equipment, it may have:


— Audi music interface .......... 203
—Audi phone box ............... 167
— Starting the engine when there is
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@ Electromechanical parking brake
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@ Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SION) seve & # sere & o ES Go OE GB 102
@4 Storage compartment .......... 88
@) [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 100
@ Audi music interface ............ 203
@) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 70
Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 130
— Audi adaptive cruise control .... 134
@9) Button for switching the head-up
display on/off, adjusting the height . 23
G0) Instrument illumination ......... 59
62 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 275
@) Light switch ................00. 54
@3 Hood release .........0...0.0.. 222
G4 All-weather lights button ........ 54
@5) Luggage compartment lid button . 36
G6 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 60
62 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 41
— Central power window switch ... 41
—Child safety lock .............. 40
@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must

turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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If the wA or N indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Audi pre sense
=> page 146,
Instrument cluster
=> page 11
Safety belt
=> page 74
Transmission
=> page 105
Drive system
=>page 105
Electromechanical parking brake
> page 111
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 111
Brake system
=> page 110, > page 111,
=> page 229
Brake system
=> page 110, > page 111,
=> page 229
Steering
=>page 115

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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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Instrument cluster

> Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: Open the lap timer > page 128.
Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the £=] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer >page 15
—Lap times > page 128
— Lap statistics > page 128
— Reduced display > page 13
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Fuel consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in the respective memory to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 213
— Level
— Digital speedometer
— Average consumption > page 15
— Range
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 15
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar is green, your vehicle is saving fuel (for exam-
ple, using recuperation).
Energy consumers
The Energy consumers view lists other equip-
ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-
tion. The display shows up to three equipment
items. The equipment using the most power is
listed first. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed. A gauge also
shows the current total consumption of all other
equipment.
Gi) Tips
The date, time of day, and time and date for-
mat can be set > page 213.
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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

@ Tips
To prevent the head restraints from running
into the headliner, the power adjustable head
restraints* automatically move forward or up-
ward when the seat is adjusted.
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Applies to: vehicles with a front center armrest
The front center armrest is located between the
front
seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> To adjust the armrest forward or backward,
move the armrest in the desired direction.
> To adjust the angle, raise the armrest in stages.
> To move the armrest back into the original posi-
tion, raise it slightly out of the top level and
fold it downward.

A WARNING
In certain positions, the front center armrest
can interfere with the driver’s arm movement,
which increases the risk of injury.


Steering wheel
General information
Make sure that:
— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel is at least 10 in (25 cm)
— Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-
strument cluster
— You are always holding the steering wheel with
both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00
and 3:00 position) when driving

Z\ WARNING
— If you are too close to the steering wheel,
the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal
protection, which increases the risk of injury


or fatality.

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— Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00
position or in any other way, such as holding
the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,
your arms, hands, and head could be injured
in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
manually
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment


The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.



Fig. 69 Steering column: lever for adjusting the steering
wheel position
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow.
> Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi-
tion.
> Push the lever all the way up until it engages.

A WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the steering wheel before you start driving.
— Push the lever upward firmly so that the
steering wheel position does not change un-
intentionally while driving, which would in-
crease the risk of an accident.