2020 AUDI A5 warning

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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Table of contents


All wheel drive (quattro).............. 115
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 116
Trailer towing.................0.. Eg.
Driving with atrailer................. 119
Assist systems................... 121
Assist systems................... 21
General information. . 121,
Surrounding area detection............ 122
Driving information.............. £25
Speed warning systeM...........00 005 12S
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 125
Traffic light information.............. 127
LAPAIMED ws = = sees 5 2 pee ae eee 2s ee 128
Driver assistance................. 130
Cruise control system.............0-5 130
Efficiency assist sins <2 sew 2s eeu 2 eens 131
Audi adaptive cruise control........... 134
Traffic jam assist.............0.-000. 141
Distance warning « «cies 2s cease cnees es 143
Audi active lane assist................ 144
Audi presense............ 0.0 eee eee 146
SIGG'ASSISE secsye = 2 orm = 2 oie 4 & tease 8 Ge 150
EXIE WARMING sssovne oo caxneie © © omenaine @ 0 exmnene «9 152
Parking and maneuvering....... 154
TiErOMUCTION « 2 asacees < a asomee wo wma swans 154
Parking aid plus......... 0... e eee eae 154
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 156
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 159
Assisted
parking...............--005- 160
Park assist: sacs « x wean = a awe = 2 cee 162
Infotainment system............ 165
Telephone....................005- 165
INEFODUCKION « » sie x « caus 4 2 wasn 3 & Rees 165
SOGUP cscceis « + emaneus x © snatteue © « etevine oe mene © 165
Using the Audi phone box............. 167
Using the telephone.................. 169
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MessageS .... 0... cece eee 173
TROUBLESHOOLING awe + wen & 2 nee se tame 175

PAC COMIMBCE 's. cesses 5 6 cise 6 v eseees wo one 176
General information................- 176
Audi connect Infotainment............ 176
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 177
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 177
Functions on demand................ 178
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 178
Settings...............0 000. e eee 179
TRSUBIESHOOUING ses ¢ 3 seen s 5 wae 5 x ce 180
Emergency call................... 181
Overview... ... 2... eee eee 181
Emergency'call « css «sce ss ews o + come 181
Online roadside assistance............ 182
NaVIGSEIGtis: « « meus s x meu + « peme ¢ eo 183
Opening navigation.................. 183
myAudi navigation...............0005 183
Entering a destination................ 184
Stopping route guidance.............. 187
Map... . cece eee cece eee 187
Alternative
routes.............2--00. 189
Additional functions................. 190
Satellite map 190
Map update.... 191
Traffic information w. «sess 2 2 even as sore 192
SETEIIGS sense oo smemeze © oxiettom i © viata w 9 eaoitens 193
RAGIG:: «ccs cs neces & s pomg 2 ¢ eww +o eee 195
General information................. 195
Radio functions................00055 196
Online radio's: ss sees = + ewes sv Hewes ee 198
Options and settings..............00e 200
Troubleshooting.............---000ee 201
PROS wesc as soaen 6 3 sonweme 3 7 meen 6 eo 202
Generalinformation................. 202
Bluetooth audio player............... 202
Multimedia connections.............. 203
Playing media...........-..02--00005 204
Options and settings................. 208
Supported media and file formats...... 208
Troubleshooting. ..........e eee eee ee 210

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
» The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

ZA WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

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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
A
MALPUNGEION 2 2 aceon 2 wom © & ae 100
@ Electromechanical parking brake
BUTEON scece: oo samen 2 oom 2 x ene 9 110
@ 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.
OMe elle Lins
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

Quick access

Steering lock
=>page 115
Brake system
=>page 110
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 116
Air suspension
=>page 115
Electrical system
=> page 229
| Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 224
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 116
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
>page 118
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 118
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 118
Engine oil pressure
=> page 224
Cooling system
=> page 227
Hood
=> page 222
Distance warning
Steering lock
=> page 143
=>page 115
All wheel drive
=>page 116
Safe start monitor
= page 139,
Driver intervention request
> page 140 Suspension control
>
Active lane assist page 115
=> page 144 Air suspension
> 11
Steering intervention request page 115
=> page 142 Engine speed limitation
>
Audi pre sense > Page a
= page 147 Tank system
=> page 218

Yellow indicator lights Electrical system
=> page 229
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 224
Engine oil level (MAX)
=> page 224
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Safety systems
=> page 77
Transmission
=> page 105 Engine oil sensor
=> page 224
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
=> page 220
Washer fluid level
=> page 233
Drive system
=> page 107
Engine start system
=> page 101
Keys
>
page 101 Engine warm-up request
Electromechanical parking brake => page 224
=>page 111

Windshield wipers
=> page 63

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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

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Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview (analog)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:
@ Left dial
—Tachometer ....0 0.000. es ewes 13
Tab ar@a: ; snes « s sees = s wees sz eee 12
Centralarea ...............0.00. 12
) Status line (one or two lines)
5) Right dial
— Convenience display
— Speedometer
Fuellevel M ...........0. 00 eee 218
Right additional display with speed-
ometer

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114
Display
— Engine coolant temperature ~E .. 13
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
If there is a severe malfunction in the instru-
ment cluster, the display may turn off. The
indicator
light may also turn on. Stop the ve-
hicle safely. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance. |>

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