2021 AUDI A5 power steering

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About this Owner's Manual......
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Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
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Automatic power top................. 51
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Power top emergency operation........ 55
Lights and Vision................. 58
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Windshield wipers..................- 65
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Sitting correctly and safely...... 69
Correct passenger seating position...... 69
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Storage and convenience........ 91
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Storage and compartments............ 92
Luggage compartment............... 92
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Climate control system............... 98
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control. 99
Steering wheel heating............... 102
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 102
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Starting the vehicle.................. 103
When driving.............00eeee eens 104
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Brakes... . 2.2.2.0... 2c eee ee eee eee 112
Electromechanical parking brake....... 114
Special driving situations.............. 116

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 ................
Instrument cluster .............
Reset 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)
— Parkassist os 5 & enies so acs x ¢ ee
— Parking system
—Center display ................
Cup holder ...............0000.
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 .......... 211
—Audi phone box ............... 173
— Starting the engine if there is a
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@) Electromechanical parking brake
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@) Selector lever (automatic transmis-
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@4 Storage compartment .......... 92
@) [START ENGINE STOP]button .... 103
@6 Audi music interface ............ 211
@) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 73
Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 136
— Audi adaptive cruise control .... 139
@9) Button for switching the head-up
display on and off, adjusting the
height ........ 2... cee eee eee 26
60 Instrument illumination ......... 63
@) Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 290
@2 Headlight control switch ........ 58
@3) Hood release .............-.0-% 231
@4 All-weather lights button ........ 58
@5) Luggage compartment lid button . 41
G8 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 63
6 Buttons for:
— Power windows ...........00. 45
— Central power window switch ... 45
—Child safety lock .............. 45
G@) 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 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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If the wA or AN] indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
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The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights



Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=>page 12









Cooling system
=> page 14,
=> page 236,
=> page 236
Safety belt
=> page 77



Transmission
=> page 109
Drive system
> page 111,
Electrical system
=> page 239


Brake system
= page 113,
> page 238,
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115 >

Quick access

Brake system
> page 113,
> page 238,
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 115
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 114
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 114
Steering
=>page 119
Steering lock
>page 119
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140,
Safe start monitor
=>page 145,
Driver intervention request
=>page 146
Traffic jam assist
=>page 147
Steering intervention request
=>page 148
Distance warning
=>page 149
Active lane assist
=> page 150
Pre sense
> page 153
Hood
> page 231
Engine oil pressure
=> page 233
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 233
Electrical system
> page 239

Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Engine speed limitation
=>page 14



























Engine speed limitation
> page 14,
Drive system
>page 111
Central
locking
=> page 36
Power top
=> page 53
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 62
Adaptive light
=> page 62
Headlight range control system
=> page 62
Light/rain sensor
=> page 62,
=> page 67
Windshield wipers
=> page 67
Safety systems
=> page 80
Engine start system
=> page 104
Convenience key
=> page 104
Transmission
=> page 109
Brake system
=> page 113
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115
Suspension control
=>page 119
Steering
>page 119
Steering lock
>page 119
All wheel drive
> page 121,
Sport differential
=> page 121

Quick access

Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
> page 138
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 145
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147
Active lane assist
=> page 150
High beam headlights
=> page 59,
=>page 59
High beam assistant
=> page 59,
=> page 60
Laser lights
=> page 60
Child safety lock
=>page 45
Child safety lock
=> page 45
Child safety lock
=>page 45

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Power top
=> page 53




























High beam assistant
=> page 59,
=> page 60,
=> page 62
Convenience key
=> page 104
Transmission
=> page 109
Start/Stop system
> page 112
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 115
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115
Hold assist
=>page 115
Steering
=>page 119
Speed warning system
=> page 130
Speed warning system
= page 130
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
> page 131
Cruise control system
=> page 136,
=> page 137,
=> page 137
CRUISE
Cruise control system
=> page 136,
=> page 137,
=> page 137
Efficiency assist
=> page 138,
Predictive control
> page 143,
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=>page 148
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 143

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Instrument cluster

— Lap statistics > page 133
— Acceleration measurement > page 134
— Reduced display > page 14
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the 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 221
— Level
— Digital speedometer
— Average consumption > page 17
— Range
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 17
— 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.
G) Tips
The date, time of day, and time and date for-
mat can be set > page 221.
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Sitting correctly and safely

— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front
surface of the seat
— 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*

Z\ 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.
—To reduce the risk of injury, never place your
feet on the instrument panel, out of the



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window, or on the seat surfaces. This also
applies to passengers in the rear seats.
(@) Note
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head re-
straints

To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not come into contact with
the headliner or the sunroof*.
Power seat adjustme






Fig. 65 Front seat: adjusting the seat (version B)
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the backrests
> To move the backrest forward or backward,
press the button @) forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
> To move 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.

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Driving

Driving
Starting the vehicle
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Applies to: vehicles with convenience key



Fig. 100 Center console: starting the engine
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Starting the engine
> Press and hold the brake pedal.
> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The
engine will start.



Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch-
ed off temporarily when you start the engine. If
the engine does not start immediately, the start-
ing procedure stops automatically after a short
time. If this is the case, repeat the starting pro-
cedure after approximately 30 seconds.
Stopping the engine
> Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The
engine will switch off.



Applies to: vehicles with steering lock: The steer-
ing is locked when you turn off the engine and
open the driver's door. The steering lock helps
prevent vehicle theft. “P” must be engaged on
vehicles with an automatic transmission.
Stopping the engine in an emergency
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can also
be stopped while driving using the emergency off
function*.

> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button twice in
a row or press and hold it one time.

Switching on and off
If you would like to switch the ignition on or off
without starting the engine, follow these steps:

> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button without
pressing the brake pedal.

Switching the ignition off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition and possibly the exterior lighting may
switch off automatically.
Requirements:
— The Start/Stop system must have stopped the
engine.
— You must have left the vehicle for longer than
30 seconds.
— The ignition must be switched on.
Among other indicators, the system detects that
you have left the vehicle based on the following
factors:
— The driver's door has been opened.
— The driver's safety belt has been unbuckled.
— The brake pedal is not being pressed.
The ignition will also be switched off after 30 mi-
nutes or if you lock the vehicle from the outside.

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of asphyxiation, never al-
low the engine to run in confined spaces.
— Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Switching it
off before the vehicle has stopped may im-
pair the function of the brake booster and
power steering. You would then need to use
more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
The fact that you cannot steer and brake as
usual may increase the risk of accidents and
serious injuries.
— Secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-
iting the vehicle > page 104.
CG) Note
— Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.


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