2021 AUDI A5 sensor

Opening and closing

Power window switches:
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door*
Right rear door*
OOOO Central switch* for opening or closing all side
windows at the same time
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until the desired window position is reached.
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.
until the driver's door or front passenger's
door has been opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
For power top* convenience opening/closing, re-
fer to the information in > page 52.
Convenience opening and closing the
windows and roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 35, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or & button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > /A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases
the risk of injury.

G) Tips
— The windows will automatically open slight-
ly when you open the doors.
— If the window in the driver's or front pas-
senger's door is completely open, it will
raise slightly when the door is opened. The
window will lower again when you close the
door.
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power windows do not switch off
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ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or the roof* care-
lessly or in an uncontrolled manner, because
this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
roof* can only be opened and closed with
the vehicle key at a maximum distance of
approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) away from the
vehicle. Always pay attention when using
the f& button to close the windows and the
roof* so that no one is pinched. The closing
process will stop immediately when the f&
button is released.

Power top


factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers.
— Visibility to the rear is limited when operat-
ing the power top. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse.
— Never drive with the power top unlocked.
The wind from driving could cause the pow-
er top to open. This can result in injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
— Make sure no one will be injured by the pow-
er top supports or other moving compo-
nents when opening and closing the top.
— The headroom in the rear is reduced when
opening and closing the power top. Make
sure the rear passengers keep enough dis-
tance from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.

@) Note
To prevent damage to the power top:
— do not store any objects in the power top
storage compartment.
— make sure there is enough space above the
vehicle when opening or closing the power
top.
@) Tips
— To avoid draining the vehicle battery unnec-
essarily, do not open and close the power
top repeatedly when the engine is switched
off.
— The power top can also be operated manual-
ly temporarily if there is a malfunction
=> page 55, Power top emergency opera-
tion. Have the problem corrected as soon as
possible by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— If the vehicle is parked with the power top
open, the vehicle interior is not protected
from
damaging weather or unauthorized ac-
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment. Close the power top
before leaving the vehicle.
— The side windows automatically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top.
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Power top convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with power top

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Fig. 40 Driver's door: turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
> To unlock the vehicle, press the & button on the
vehicle control key.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 38.
> Turn the mechanical key in the driver door lock
to the opening position one time @).
> Turn the mechanical key to the opening posi-
tion a second time within two seconds and
hold it there until the power top opens com-
pletely.
Convenience closing with the driver door lock
> Remove the mechanical key > page 38.
> Turn the mechanical key in the driver door lock
to the closing position one time ®).
> Turn the mechanical key to the closing position
a second time within two seconds and hold it
there until the power top is completely closed.
Convenience opening with the convenience
key*
> Press and hold the & button on the vehicle key
until the power top is completely open.
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
> Press the f& button on the vehicle key to lock
the vehicle.
> Press the f button a second time within two
seconds and hold it until the power top is com-
pletely closed, or
> Touch the sensor* > page 39, fig. 27 on the
door handle long enough until the power top is >

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Power top

completely closed. Do not place your hand in
the door handle when doing this.
The opening or closing process will stop immedi-
ately if you release the key or stop touching the
button or sensor*. Opening and closing with the
convenience key* is possible from up to 13 feet
(4 m) away.

ZX WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > A\ in Opening and closing the power
top on page 51.
Power top storage compartment
Applies to: vehicles with power top

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Fig. 41 Luggage compartment: power top storage com-
partment and button
Raising/lowering the power top storage
compartment
> To raise/lower the power top storage compart-
ment, pull the button in the luggage compart-
ment.
The power top storage compartment can be
raised when the power top is closed. This pro-
vides more cargo space in the luggage compart-
ment.
The open power top is stored and protected in
the power top storage compartment. The power
top storage compartment cannot be raised when
the power top is open. Because of this, the cargo
area in the luggage compartment is smaller
when the power top is open than when it is
closed.
® Note
To reduce the risk of damage, make sure there
are no sensitive objects in the power top stor-
age compartment's range of motion.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with power top
B Power top: malfunction! You may continue
driving (limited functionality). See owner's
manual
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system. Try to open/close the power top
again. If the message still appears, have an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility correct the malfunction. Do not drive
faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) until it is correct-
ed.
Power top: rear seats occupied. Cannot run
automatically. See owner's manual
This message appears if passengers or objects
are detected on the rear seat while the power top
is operating. Make sure that passengers or ob-
jects on the rear seat have enough distance be-
tween them and the power top.
Power top: operation currently not possible
If the power top is operated continually for a
long period of time, the overload protection acti-
vates for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. You
can open or close the power top again after that.
Power top: malfunction! Unable to operate
This message appears when there is a malfunc-
tion. The power top can be operated manually
=> page 55.

Z\ WARNING
Never drive with the power top unlocked. The
wind from driving could cause the power top
to open. This can result in injuries and dam-
age to the vehicle.

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Lights and Vision

Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off

Fig. 51 Instrument panel: light switch with button
@ Light switch &
Turn the light switch @ to the corresponding po-
sition when the ignition is switched on. The 2
symbol and the selected position will turn on (ex-
cept position 0).
O - The daytime running lights* will automatical-
ly turn on. In vehicles for some markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime running lights on
and off in the MMI.
AUTO - The headlights will automatically adapt to
the surrounding brightness.
300: — Parking lights
2D - Low beam headlights
When the low beam headlights or parking lights
are switched on, the corresponding BB or 200 in-
dicator light will turn on depending on vehicle
equipment.
@ All-weather lights Zo
Requirement: the light switch must be in the AU-
TO or ZO position.
The headlights automatically adjust so that there
will be less glare, for example when the road sur-
face is wet.
Automatic headlight range control
Your vehicle is equipped with automatic head-
light range control. It reduces glare for oncoming
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traffic if the vehicle load changes. The headlight
range adjusts automatically.
Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
Audi adaptive light provides better visibility when
driving in the dark. The lights are adapted to the
road conditions based on speed, such as when
driving on expressways, rural roads, at intersec-
tions, and around curves. The adaptive lights only
function when the light switch is in the AUTO po-
sition and the all-weather lights are switched off.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 126.
— Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. The driver is still responsi-
ble for controlling the headlights and may
need to switch them on and off manually
depending on light and visibility conditions.
For example, fog cannot be detected by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams ZO under these weather conditions

and when driving in the dark.

(i) Tips
— If the vehicle battery has been discharging
for a while, the parking light may switch off
automatically. Avoid using the parking
lights for several hours.
— When using lighting equipment, the driver
is responsible for adhering to any local ap-
plicable regulations while driving and when
parking the vehicle.
— Only the front headlights turn on when the
daytime running lights are switched on*. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
will also turn on.
—Incool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals, and tail lights can
fog
over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.

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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 will activate when you move the
lever into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective Kl or By indicator
light will flash.
@ 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 =O and headlight flasher
> Move the Lever to the corresponding position:
@) High beams on (vehicles with high beam assis-
tant*) > page 59
@ 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.
Activating 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 61.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 59, fig. 52. The fa&4 in-
dicator light will appear in the instrument clus-
ter display and the high beams will be switched
on or off automatically. The Ea indicator light
will turn on if the high beams are switched on.
Activating and deactivating the high beam
head lights manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off as ex-
pected, you may switch them on or off manually
instead:
> To activate the high beams manually, tap the
lever
forward @) > page 59, fig. 52. The & in-
dicator light will turn on.
> To deactivate the high beams manually, pull
the lever back @) > page 59, fig. 52. The high
beam assistant is deactivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 59, fig. 52. If the high beam
headlights are not switched on, the high beam
assistant will remain activated.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 126.


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Lights and Vision


— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is responsible for
controlling the high beam headlights and
adjusting them to match the lighting 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
Adhere to any local applicable regulations
when using the lighting equipment, for exam-
ple in regard to reducing glare for other driv-
ers. The driver is always responsible for adher-
ing to the regulations applicable in the coun-
try where the vehicle is being operated.
Laser lighting
Applies to: vehicles with 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
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light into a white light using a luminescent mate-
rial.
Activating or deactivating laser lights
Requirement: the light switch must be in the AU-
TO position and the high beam assistant and the
laser lights must be switched on in the MMI
=> page 61.
The high beam is controlled by the high beam as-
sistant. The laser high beams switch on shortly
after the LED high beams are switched on.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 59, fig. 52. The Fa
dicator light will appear in the instrument clus-
ter display and the high beams will be switched
on or off automatically.

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

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 126.
— 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.