sensor AUDI A5 2015 Owner´s Manual
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
TPMS 
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USA m odel s: 
Anti-loc k braking  system  (ABS) deÂ
fective,/ 
¢ page  19 
Canada  mod els : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) deÂ
fective,/ 
¢ page  19 
USA models : 
Safety systems./ 
¢page  19 
Canada  model s: 
Safety systems ./ 
¢page  19 
Worn brake  pads 
¢ page20 
Elect romechanical  parking  b rake 
¢page  16 
Tire pressure  monitoring 
system,/ 
¢ page  223 
Tire pressure  monitoring  system 
¢page223 
Electronic  power control./ 
¢page20 
Malf unct ion  ind icator  Lamp  (MIL) 
,I 
c::>page  20 
Engine speed  limitat ion 
c::> page20 
Engine  oil  level 
c::> page  17 
Engine oil sensor 
c::>page20 
Battery 
c::>page  16 
Tank system 
c::>page20 
Warm  up  engine* 
¢page  187 
Windshield  washe r flu id  leve l 
¢page  21 
Windshield  wipers 
¢page 21 
Remote  cont ro l key 
¢ page  75 
Battery  in  remote  control key 
¢page  33 
Defect ive light  bulb  wa rning 
<=> page  21 
Fog lights 
¢page  21 
Rear fog  lig ht(s)* 
c> page  21 
Headlight  range control* 
c>page  21 
Adaptive  light* 
c>page  21 
Light-/rain  sensor* 
c>page  21 
Adaptive  dampers* 
c>page22 
Sport  d ifferential * 
<=>page22 
Ig nition  lock 
c>page22 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
¢ page  18 
Elec tromechanical  s teer ing, dy Â
nam ic stee ring* ,/ 
c>page  174 
Transmission 
- tiptronic 
c> page  87 
-S tronic c::> page  87 
Transmission 
-5  tronic 
<=> page  87 
Other  indicator  light s 
~--==------------Turn signals 
<=>page22 
USA mod els: Cruise cont rol 
c> page80 
Canada mod els : Cru ise contro l 
c>page  80  
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(0) Worn brake  pads 
El Brak e pads! 
If  th e warn ing  lig ht  illum ina tes, imme diately 
c o ntact  your  authorized  Aud i dealer  or  qualified 
workshop  to  have a ll brake pads i nspected. On 
USA models  the  wa rni ng  light 
El comes on toÂ
gethe r with  the  war ning l igh t 
1111 . Both sets  of 
b ra ke pads on an axle  must  a lways be rep laced at 
the  same time . 
A WARNING 
Driv ing with  bad brakes can cause a collis ion 
and ser ious personal  in jury. 
- If the  warning  light El and the  warning 
light 
11111 ) w ith  the  message Brake pads! 
comes on in the  instrument  cl uster  display, 
immediately  contact  your  author ized Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  to  have all 
brake pads checked o r replaced  if  necessary . 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  ligh t monitors  the elecÂ
tronic  power  control . 
The~  warning/indicator  light  (Electronic  Power 
Control)  illum inates when yo u sw itch  the  ignition 
on as a function  check. 
(D Tips 
If  this  wa rning/ind icator  light  ill uminates 
while  you  are dr iv ing, then  the re is a malfuncÂ
tion  in the  eng ine electronics.  Have the  malÂ
function  corrected  as soon as possible  by your 
author ized A udi  dealer  or  a qualified  re pair  fa Â
cility. 
0 Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
T he  Malfunc tion  Ind ica tor  Lamp (M IL) is  part  o f 
the  On-Board  Diagnos tic (O BD II ) system . The 
symbo l 
('4 lights  up when  the ignition  is switch Â
e d  on and wi ll turn  off  afte r the  engine  has start Â
e d  an d has sett le d  at  a constant  i dle speed . This 
indicates  that  the  MIL  is working  p roperly. 
l)  - : USA mo dels o nly 
20 
The wa rning  lig ht  ill uminates  when  the re  is a 
malfunction  in the  engine  electronic  system. 
Contact  your  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler and  have the 
malfunction  corrected. 
An  imprope rly closed  fuel fille r cap may a lso 
ca use the  MIL  light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  188 . 
For more  inform ation ¢ page 29. 
!?) Engine  speed  limitation 
Applies  to vehicles:  wi th engine  speed  limitation 
(II Do not  exceed max.  engine speed of XXXX 
rpm 
The (II symbo l illu min ates when  t here  is an en Â
gine  co ntro l m alfu nction . The ~ indica tor  light 
in the  instrument  clus ter also  i llum ina tes . T he 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  speed displayed  in 
t h e d river  i nfo rmation  system.  Keep in  m ind that 
the  engine  speed w ill not  exceed the  value disÂ
played  in the  driver  information  system,  for  exÂ
amp le w hen downshifting . 
D rive to  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  immediate ly 
to have t he mal funct ion corrected. 
~~. Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil  level! Sensor defective 
If  the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  yo ur autho rÂ
i zed Audi  dealer  and  have the  oil  sensor  inspect Â
ed . Until  you have this  done,  check t he oil  level 
each time  you  refue l just  to  be on the  safe s ide 
¢ page  195. 
Bu Tank  system 
ID Please refuel 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on for  the  first  time 
and the  message appea rs, there  are about 
2 
.1  -2 .4  gallons  (7  -9  liters)  of  fuel  left  in  the 
ta nk . Time  to  refuel 
¢page  188. 
ID Fuel tank  system malfunction!  Contact deal -
er 
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If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this  message 
appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in the  tank  sysÂ
tem. 
Drive  to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
Ci:> Windshield  washer  flu id  level 
B Please refill  washer fluid 
If the  symbol  illuminates,  add  windshield  washer 
fluid  to the  washer  system  and  also  to  the headÂ
light  washer  system* 
~ page 204. 
~ Windshield  wipers 
(•j Windshield  wiper  defective 
There  is a  malfunction  with  the  windshield  wipÂ
ers. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
~/ }D 10$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
If the r.:J indicator  light  turns  on,  a  bulb  has 
failed.  The message  indicates  the  location  of  the 
bulb. 
- If the Im indicator  light  also  turns on,  then  a 
fog  light  has failed.  The  position  of  the  indicaÂ
tor  light  corresponds  with  the  location on  the 
vehicle. 
- If the II indicator  light  also  turns on,  then  a 
rear  fog*  light has failed.  The  position  of  the  inÂ
dicator  light  corresponds  with  the  location  on 
the  vehicle. 
This  warning  can also  occur  if  the light  switch  is 
in  an  unengaged  position  between  two symbols. 
Vehicle lights:  System fault! 
If  the  message  appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in 
the  headlights  or  light  switch. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
A WARNING 
-Light  bulbs  are  pressurized  and  could  exÂ
plode  while  they  are  being  changed  causing 
serious  personal  injury. 
-
- Work  with  due  care  when  handling  the  highÂ
voltage  section  of  gas  discharge  (xenon) 
lights*.  Failure  to  do  so  could  result  in death 
. .  . or serious  inJury. 
@ Tips 
Have  the  bulb  replaced  or  the  connection  reÂ
paired  by your  authorized  Audi  Service  departÂ
ment. 
i,0 Headlight  range  control 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  headlight range  control 
II Headlight  range control defective ! 
If  the  symbol II illuminates,  the  dynamic  headÂ
light  range  control  is no  longer  working  properly. 
Have  the  system  checked  and  repaired at  your  auÂ
thorized  Audi  dealer. 
§0 Adaptive  Light 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  adaptive  ligh t 
rlJ Audi adaptive  light:  defective 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this message 
appears,  there  is a  malfunction in the  adaptive 
light  system.  The  headlights  still  function. 
Go to  an  authorized  dealership  to  have the  head Â
lights  or  the control  unit for  the  adaptive  light  reÂ
paired. 
@. o Light /rain  sen sor 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  light/ra in sensor 
II Automatic  headlights/  automatic  wipers 
defective 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this message 
appears,  the  light/rain  sensor  is not functioning 
correctly. 
For  safety  reasons the  low  beams  are  turned on 
permanently  with  the  switch  in 
AUTO . However, Ii),, 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
you can continue  to  turn  the lights  on and  off usÂ
ing the  light  switch . You can still  control  a ll funcÂ
tions  that  are  independent  of the  rain sensor 
through  the  windshield  wiper  lever . 
Contact  your authorized  A udi dealer  as  soon  as 
possible  to  have the  problem  corrected. 
;  Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to  veh icles:  w ith  Audi  drive  select  and  adapt ive  damp · 
ers 
B Suspen sion : S ystem  fault! 
If the B symbol  in the  display comes  on, there  is 
a ma lf u nction  in  the adaptive  dampers.  P lease  go 
t o  an  author ized Audi dealer  or qua lified work Â
shop  to  have the  malfunction  repaired . 
!-: Sport  differential 
Applies  to  vehicles:  w ith  Audi  drive  select  and  sport  differenÂ
tial 
Sport  differential:  Sy ste m fault! 
There is a  malfunct ion wit h the  sport  differential. 
Drive to  yo ur authori zed  Aud i dea ler  immediately 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
Sport  differential:  Overheating 
The transmission  tempe ratu re  has  increased  sigÂ
n ifican tly due  to the  sporty  dr iv ing manner.  D rive 
in a less  sporty  manner  unti l the  temperature  reÂ
turns  to  the  normal  range  and the  indicato r light 
switches  of. 
A WARNING 
Contact yo ur authorized  Aud i dealer  or qualiÂ
fied workshop  if the  sport  differential  is faulty 
or ma lfunctioning.  The repa ir must  be  perÂ
formed  by trained  personnel  using  the  co rrect 
oil in orde r to  ensure  safety . 
~ Ignition  lock 
II Ignition  lock defective 
There  is a  malfunct ion  in the  electron ic ignition 
lock . Please  go to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
other  qualified  workshop  to  have the  malfunction  repair ed . 
22  ¢ 
Q Turn s
ignal s 
Wheneve r you use  the  left B o r the  right Ill 
turn  s ignal,  t he  indica to r li ght  blinks. When  you 
u se the  emergency  flashers,  bot h indicator  lights 
flash. 
If one  of the  tu rn signa l ligh t bulbs  bu rn out,  the 
turn  s ign al will b link t wice as fast  as  normal. 
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer  imÂ
mediate ly to  have the  malfunction  corrected .  
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"'To  lock the  vehicle,  close  the  door  and  touch 
the  sensor  in the  door  hand le 
once ¢ fig.  23 
¢ A in  General description  on page  31 . Do not 
reach  inside  the  door  handle. 
The vehicle  can  be  locked  and  unlocked  at  any 
door.  The  remote  control  key cannot  be  more 
than  1.5  m  away from  the  door  hand le.  It  makes 
no  difference  whether  the  master  key  is  in your 
jacket  pocket  or  in your  brief  case . 
If you  g rip the  door  handle  while  locking,  this  can 
adversely  affect  the  locking  function. 
It is not  possible  to  re -open  the  door  for  a  brief 
pe riod  directly  after  closing  it . This  allows  yo u to 
ensure  that  the  doors  are  properly  locked . 
It depends  o n the  se ttings  i n the  radio  or  MM I* 
whether  the  entire  vehicle  is un locked  or  one  o f 
the  doors  ¢ 
page 36. 
A WARNING 
Read  and  follow  all  WARNINGS ¢ A in  Gener· 
al  description  on page  31. 
@ Tips 
I f  your  vehicle  has  been  stand ing fo r an  ex Â
tended  period,  please  note  the  following: 
- The  proximity  sensors  are  deac tivated  after 
a  few  days  to  save  power.  Yo u then  have  to 
pull  on  the  door  handle  once  to  unlock  the 
vehicle  and  a  second  time  to  open  the  vehiÂ
cle. 
- To prevent  the  battery  from  being  disÂ
charged  and  to  preserve  your  veh icle's  abiliÂ
ty to  start  for  as  long  as  possible,  the  enerÂ
gy management  system  g radually  switc hes 
off  unnecessary  convenience  functions.  It  is  poss ible  that  you  w ill not  be  ab le to  unlock 
you r vehicle  using  these  convenie nce funcÂ
tions . 
- Fo r Decla rat ion  of  Compliance  to  Uni ted 
Sta tes  FCC a nd  Industry  Canada  regulations 
~ page 24 7. 
Open ing  and  clo sing 
Locking and  unlocking  the  vehicle from 
inside 
F ig.  2 4 Driver's door;  power  lock ing  sw itch 
"'  Press  the  button@  to  lock the  vehicle¢_& . 
"'  Press  the  button@ to  unlock the  vehicle 
¢fig. 24 . 
If you  lock the  veh icle  using  the  power  loc king 
swit ch,  p lease  note  the  following: 
- If a  door  is  open,  the  veh icle  cannot  be  locked 
using  the  power  locking  system  switch . 
- You cannot  open  the  doors  or  the  rear  lid from 
the 
outside (increased  security,  for  example 
when  you  are  stopped  at  a  red  light) . 
- The  diodes  in  the  power  locking  switch  illumiÂ
nate  when  a ll the  doors  are  closed  and  locked . 
- You can  unlock  and  open  the  doors  from  the  inÂ
side  by pulling  on  the  door  hand le . 
- If  you  have  a crash  and  the  airbag  is activated, 
the  doors  automa tically unlock . 
A WARNING 
-- The  power  lock ing  switch  works  with  the  ig-
n ition  off  and  automatically  locks  the  entire 
veh icle  when  it  is actuated. 
- On a vehicle  locked  from  the  outside  the 
power  locking  sy stem  switch  is  inoperative . 
- Locked doors  make  it  more  difficult  for 
emerge ncy worke rs  to  get  into  the  veh icle, 
which  puts  liv es at  r isk.  Do not  leave  anyone 
be hind  in  the  vehi cle,  especially  children . 
@ Tips 
Your vehicle  is  locked  a utomat ically  at  a speed 
of9  mph  ( 15  km/h)  (Auto  Loc k) 
¢ page  31. 
You can  unlock  the  veh icle  aga in using  the  .,. 
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Lights and  Vi sion 
Lights  and  Vision 
Exterior  Lighting 
Switching  the  lights  on  and  off 
Fig. 3 7 Instrume nt  pane l:  headl ig h t co ntrol  switc h 
Light switch ·'t/-· 
Tu rn the  switch ¢ fig. 37 to  the  co rr e spond ing 
position . Whe n the  lights  a re switched  on, the 
:oo, 
symbo l turns  on. 
0  -The lights  are off  or the  daytime  runn ing 
lights  are on: 
- USA models : The daytime  running  lights  are acÂ
tivated  when  the  light  sw itch 
¢ fig . 37 is in the 
0 position  or  the AUTO position  (only  in dayÂ
li ght  conditions).  The daytime  running  lights 
funct io n  can be turned  on and off  in the  radio 
o r MM I*  men u 
Exterior lighting ¢ page 45, 
c:?,& . 
-Canada  model s: T he daytime  r unni ng  lights  are 
activated  when  the  lig ht  switch 
C?fig. 37 is in 
t h e 
O pos it ion, 300, position  or  the AUTO posiÂ
tion  (only  in  daylight  conditions) . The daytime 
runn ing  lights  function  cannot  be turned  off 
¢ ,A . 
AUTO*  -Au tomatic  headlights  swi tch on and  off 
depending  on brightness,  for  examp le  in  twilight, 
during  rain  or  in  tu nnels ¢ 
A. 
:oo , -Side marker  lights 
fO  -Low beam  headlights 
Fog lights /rear fog  light(s )* 
Press the  appropriate  button c:? fig. 3 7: 
}0  -Fog lights 
O* -Rea r fog  light(s) 
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adaptive  light* 
When  switched  on, adap tive  ligh t ad ap ts  to 
curves in the  road depending  on the  vehicle 
speed and the  steering  ang le. This provides  betÂ
ter  light ing through  the  curve.  The system  operÂ
ates  at  speeds between  approximately  6 mph 
(10  km/h)  and 68  mph  (110  km/h). 
Static  cornering  light* (vehicles with  adaptive 
li ght)  -the  corne ring  light  switches  on at  speeds 
up to  approximate ly 25  mph  (40  km/h)  when  a 
certain  steering  wheel  angle  is reached or when  a 
turn  s ignal  is act ivated . T he area to  the  side of 
the  ve hicle is  illuminated  better  when  turning . 
The  adaptive  light  and the  cornering  light  only 
funct io n  when  the  switc h is in the  AUTO position 
(automat ic head lights*) . 
A WARNING 
- Daytime  r unning  lights  and a utomat ic headÂ
lights*  are only  intended  to  as sist  the  driver . 
T h ey do not  re lieve the  driver  of  his  responÂ
sibility  to  c heck t he hea dlights  and  to  tur n 
t hem  on m anually ac co rding  to  the  cur rent 
light  and visibili ty conditions.  Fo r exam ple, 
fog  cannot  be detected  by the  light  senÂ
sors*.  So a lways sw itch  on the  headlights 
l[D 
under  these  weather  conditi ons and when 
driving  in the  dark. 
- Crashes can happen when  y ou cannot  see 
the  road ahead and when  you cannot  be 
seen by ot her moto rists.  Always tu rn on the 
headlights  so that  yo u ca n see ahead a nd so 
that  othe rs can see yo ur ca r from  the back. 
- Please obey all  laws when  usi ng the  lighting 
sys tems described  here. 
(D Note 
The rear fog  lights*  should  on ly be turned  on 
i n accordance w ith  traffic  regulat ion,  as t he 
lights  are br ight  for  follow ing traffic. 
{!) Tips 
- The light  sensor* for  headlight  control  is loÂ
cated  in the  rear v iew mirror  mount.  Yo u 
should  the refore  not  app ly any st ickers to  
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the  windshield  in this  a rea  in order  to 
prevent  malfunctions  or  failures . 
- Some  exterior  lighting  functions  can  be  adÂ
ju ste d 
~ page 45 . 
-When  yo u  remove  your  key from  the  igni tion 
while  the  vehi cle's  ligh ts are  turned  o n, a 
buzzer  sounds  as  long  as  t he driver 's door  is 
open. 
- In  coo l o r dam p weather,  t he  inside  of  the 
h eadlights,  turn  sig nals  and  tail  lights  can 
fog  over  d ue  to  the  temperature  difference 
between  the  inside  and  outs ide.  They will 
clea r shortly  after  switching  them  on.  T his 
does  not  affect  t he  service  li fe of  the  lightÂ
i ng. 
- In  the  event  of  a  light  sensor  malfunction, 
the  driver  is  not ified  in the  instr ume nt  clusÂ
te r display~ 
page  21. 
Turn signals and  high  beam  lever 
The  lever operates  the  turn  signals,  the  high 
b eams  and  the  headlight  flasher. 
Fi g. 3 8 Tu rn  signa l and  high  beam  lever 
Turn signals ¢ Q 
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The  turn  signals  activate  when  you  move  the  levÂ
er  into  a turn  s ignal  position  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
@ -righ t tur n signal 
@ -left  turn  signa l 
The  turn  s ignal  b links  three  times  if you just  tap 
the  lever. 
High  beams and  headlight  flasher 
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M ove  the  lever  to the  corresponding  position: 
@ -high  beams  o n 
Lights  and  Vis ion 
@ -high  beams  off  or  headlight  flasher 
T he  ind icator  light 
II in t he  inst rument  cl uste r 
tu rns  on. 
Notes on these features 
- The 
turn  signals on ly wor k w ith  the  ign ition 
tur ned  on.  The  indicator  ligh ts .  or 
II in the 
instr um ent  clus ter  also  b link. 
-After  you  have  tu rned  a  corner,  the  turn  s ignal 
sw itches  off  automatically. 
- The 
high beam works  on ly when  the  headlights 
are  on . T he  indicator  light 
II in  the  instrument 
cluste r illuminates  whe n the  high  beams  a re 
on. 
- The 
headlight  flash er works  o nly as  long  as  yo u 
hold  the  leve r - even  if there  are  no  lights 
sw itched  on . The  indica to r li ght 
II in the  inÂ
s trumen t cluste r ill umin ates  when  you  use  t he 
head light flasher. 
,&. WARNING 
D o  not  use  t he  h igh  beam  or  hea dlight  flashe r 
i f you  know  that  these  could  blind  oncoming 
traffic. 
Adjusting  exterior  lighting 
The func tions  are selected  in  the  radio or  MMI* . 
.,.  Select: !CAR I func tion  b utton > Exterior lightÂ
ing . 
Or 
.,. Sele ct: !~C_A _R~ I function  b utton > Car systems * 
contro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Exterior 
lighting . 
Coming  home  (light  when  leaving  car )*, 
Leaving home  (light  when  unlocking  car)* 
The 
coming  home f u nction  illuminates  the  area 
aro und  t he vehicle  when  the  ignition  is switched 
off  and  the  driver's  door  is opened.  Depend ing  on 
vehicle  equipment,  the  function  can  be  switched  o n  and  off  o r the  length  of t ime  t he  lig hts  rema in 
on*  can  be  adjusted . 
The 
leaving  home function  illuminates  t he  area 
around  th e  vehicle  when  unloc kin g  it. This  func-
t ion  can  be  switched  on  and  off.  "" 
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Lights and  Vi sion 
You can  adju st  the  settings  for  the rear sun shade 
so the  shade retracts  a utomatica lly when you  seÂ
lect  the  reverse gear. To do this,  se lect the 
I CAR ! 
function  button 
> Windows > Rea r blind  > au toÂ
matic > on 
or! CA R! function  button> Car sys Â
tems * 
control  button  > Vehicle sett ings  > AutoÂ
matic  rear blind  > On . 
The cur ren t setting  is auÂ
tomatically  stored  and  assigned to  the  remote 
key.  The sun shade is extended  again  as soon as 
the  vehicle  is  traveling  forwa rd at  a speed gre ater 
than 
9 mph (15 km/h)  if  the  ignition  has not 
been switched  off  in t he meantime . 
_& WARNING 
Whe n lowe ring  or  raising  the  sunshade,  make 
sure there  is nothing  in  its  way and that  it  has 
a free  path  to  t ravel. Th is co uld  cause perso nÂ
al  injury. 
@ Tips 
- Pressing t he button ru several times  conÂ
secutively  can trigger  the  over load protecÂ
tion.  The sun shade can only  be extended/  r etracted  aga in after  a br ief  waiting  period. 
- The rear window  sun shade only  f unctions 
when  the  vehicle  interior  is warmer  tha n 
14°F  (-10°C). 
Windshield  wipers 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
Fig . 48 W inds hield w iper  leve r 
Move the  windshield  wipe r leve r to  the  correÂ
spond ing pos ition: 
@ -Windshie ld w iper off 
0 0 -N st co Ul 
© -Interva l mode.  To extend/shorten  the  wiper 
i n tervals , move the  switch @to  the  left/right.  In 
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vehicles with  a rain  sensor * the  wipers  turn  on in 
the  rain once the  vehicle  speed exceeds approxi Â
mately  2 mph  (4  km/h).  The higher  the  sensitivi Â
ty  of  the  ra in sensor * is set  (switch  @to the 
right),  the  earlier  the  windshield  wipe rs react  to 
moist ure o n the  windsh ield . In  some  models,  you 
can switc h ra in  sensor  mode off  and  switch  inte rÂ
mittent  mode  on in  the  MM !* .  Se lect : 
I CAR I funcÂ
t ion but to n 
> Car systems * cont rol  bu tton  > Driv Â
er assi st >  Rain sensor . 
In  intermi tten t mode, 
you  can a djus t the  interval  time  using the @ 
swi tch . 
@ -Slow w iping 
@ -Fast wip ing 
@ -Sing le wipe 
® -C le a n the  w indshield.  To elim inate  water 
droplets,  the  windsh ie ld wiper  pe rforms  one afÂ
te rwipe  operation  after  several seconds whi le 
driv ing. You can switch  th is function  off  by movÂ
ing the  lever to  pos ition ® within 
10 seconds of 
the  afterwipe  operation.  The afterw ipe funct io n 
i s reactivated  the  next  t ime t he  ignit ion is switch Â
ed o n. 
C leaning  the  headlig hts".  The headlight  was her 
system*  operates  on ly when  the  headlights  are 
o n. If  you  move the  lever to  position @, the 
headlig hts  are washed  in in terva ls . 
_& WARNING 
- The  rain senso r is only  intended  to assis t the 
d river.  The drive r is s till  respons ible  for 
manu ally  swi tching the  wipers  on a ccor din g 
t o the  visibility  con ditions. 
- The winds hiel d  may not  be treate d wi th w aÂ
t er -repelling  w ind shiel d coati ng a gents.  UnÂ
f avor able conditions,  su ch as wetness,  dar kÂ
ness,  low sun , can  res ult  in  inc reased glare. 
Wiper  blade  chatte r is a lso possib le . 
- Properly f unctioning  windsh ie ld wiper 
b lades are req uired for  a clear  v iew and safe 
driving 
c::> page  51,  Replacing windshield 
wiper  blades. 
(D Note 
- In  the  case of  fr ost,  check whether  the 
wi ndshie ld wipe r blades are frozen  to  t he  
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windshield.  Switching  on the  windshield 
wipers  can damage the  wiper  blades! 
- Prior  to  using  a  car wash,  the  windshield 
wiper  system  must  be switched  off  (lever  in 
position @).  Th is helps to  prevent  uninten Â
tiona l switching  on and damage  to  the 
windsh ield  wiper  system. 
(D Tips 
- The windshield  wipers  are switched  off 
when  the  ignition  is turned  off . Activate  the 
windsh ield wipers  after  the  ignition  is 
switched  back on by moving  the  winds hield 
wiper  lever to  any posit ion . 
- Worn  or  dirty  windshie ld wiper  blades result 
i n streaking.  This can affect  the  rain  sensor* 
funct ion.  Check your  windshield  wiper 
blades  regularly. 
- The washer  fluid  nozzles of  the  windshield  washer  system  are heated  at  low  temperaÂ
tures  when  the  ignit ion  is on. 
- When  stopping  temporarily , (e.g . at  a traffic 
light)  the  set  speed of  the  windsh ield  wipers 
i s automatically  reduced by one speed. 
Cleaning  windshield  wiper  blades 
C lea n the  windshield  wi per  blades when  they  beÂ
gin  to  leave streaks . Use a soft  cloth  and glass 
cleaner  to  clean the  windshield  wiper  blades. 
.,.  Place the  windshield  wiper  arms  i n the  service 
pos ition.  Re fer to  ¢ 
page 51. 
.,. Lift  the  wiper  arm  away from  the  front  window . 
A WARNING 
-
Dirty  windshield wiper  blades  can impair  your 
view . Th is can lead to  acc idents. 
Light s and  Vis ion 
Replacing  windshield  wiper  blades 
Fig.  49 Re mov ing wi nd sh ie ld  wipe r bla de 
Wipe r ser vice position /bl ade  repl acement 
position 
.,.  Switch  the  ignit ion off  and  move the  windshield 
w iper lever  to  pos ition @¢ 
page 50, fig. 48 . 
The windsh ield  wipers  move into  the  service poÂ
si tion. 
.,.  To bring  the  w ipers back  into  the  o rigina l posiÂ
tion , switch  the  ignition  on and  press the  windÂ
shie ld wiper  l ever . 
You can also t urn the  se rv ice position  on or  off  in 
the  radio/MM!*: 
.,.  Switch  the  windshie ld wipers  off  (position @ 
¢page 50, fig. 48) . 
.,. Select: !CAR I function  button > Win dshield 
wipe rs 
> Serv ice po sition > on /off . Or 
.,. Select: !CAR I func tion  button > C ar systems * 
control  button 
> S erv ici ng & checks > Wip er 
s er vice po sition 
> On /Off  . 
R emoving  th e wiper  bla d e 
.,.  Lift  the  windshie ld wiper  arm  up from  the  windÂ
shield. 
.,.  Press the  locking  knob 
(D ¢ fig. 49 on  the wiper 
blade . Hold  the  wiper  blade firmly . 
.,.  Remove the  wiper  blade  in the  d irection  of  the 
ar row . 
Att aching  the  w ipe r blade 
.,.  Install  the  new wiper  blade  in the  reta iner on 
the  wiper  arm @until  you  hear  it  click  into 
place on the  w iper arm  . 
.,.  Place the  w iper arm  back on the  windshield. 
.,.  Turn the  se rvice position  off . 
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Audi  adapt ive  crui se  cont rol  and  bra king  gu ard 
Audi  adaptive  cruise 
control  and  braking 
guard 
Introduction 
App lies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi adaptive  cruise  co ntrol 
The  adaptive  cruise  control  system assists  the 
driver  by regu lating  vehi cle  speed  and  helping  to 
maintain  a set  distance  to  the  vehicle  ahead, 
within  the  limits of the  system. 
If the  system  deÂ
tects  a  moving  vehicle  up  ahead, adaptive  cruise 
control  can  brake  and  then  accelerate  your  vehiÂ
cle.  This  helps  to make  driving  more  comfortable 
on  long  highway  stretches. 
The  braking  guard  system  can  warn  you  about  an  impend ing  collision  and  initiate  braking  maneu Â
vers 
¢ page 95. 
Adaptive  cruise  control  and  braking  guard  have 
technical  limitations  that  you must  know,  so 
p lease  read  this  section  carefu lly, understand 
how  the system  works  and use  them  properly  at 
all  times. 
General  information 
General  information 
A pp lies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi adaptive  cruise  co ntrol 
Fig. 93 Fr ont  of  th e  veh icle : Posit ion  of  radar  sensor 
The area  that  contains  the  radar  sensor¢ fig. 93 
must  never  be  covered  by stickers  or  other  obÂ
jects  or  obstructed  with  dirt,  insects,  snow  or  ice 
that  will  inte rfe re  with  the  adapt ive cr uise  conÂ
trol  system  and  brak ing  guard.  For  information 
on  cleaning,  refer  to  ¢ 
page 184. The  same  apÂ
p lies  for  any  mod ificat ions  made  in  the  front 
area.  T
he  function  of  the  adaptive  cruise  cont ro l sysÂ
tem  and  braking  guard  is limited  under  some 
condit ions: 
- Ob jects  can  on ly be  de tected  when  they  are 
with in  sensor  range¢ 
page 91, fig. 96. 
-The  system  has  a  limited  ability  to  de tect  obÂ
jects  that  are  a  short  distance  ahead,  off  to  the 
side  of your  vehicle  or  moving  into  your  lane . 
- Some  kinds  of  veh icles  are  hard  to  detect;  for 
examp le  motorcycles,  vehicles  with  high 
ground  clearance  or  overhanging  loads  may  be 
detected  when  it  is too  late  or  they  may  not  be 
detected  at  all. 
- When  driving  through curves 
¢page 90 . 
-Stationa ry  objects ¢ page 90. 
,&_ WARNING 
-= -Always  pay  attention  to  traffic  when  adaptive 
cruise  control  is switched  on  and  braking 
g uard  is active.  As the  driver,  you  are  still reÂ
sponsib le for  start ing  and  for  maintai ning 
speed  and  distance  to  other  objects.  Braking 
g uard  is used  to  assist  you . The  drive r must 
a lways  take  action  to  avo id  a  col lision . The 
d river  is  always  responsible  for  bra kin g at  the 
cor re ct  t ime. 
- I mp roper  use  of  adaptive  cruise  control  can 
cau se collisions,  o ther  accidents  and  serious 
pe rsonal  injury. 
- Never  let  the  comfort  and  conve nience  that 
adapt ive cr uise  control  and  braking  guard 
offer  distrac t you  from  the  need  to  be  alert 
to  traffic  con dit ions  and  the  need  to  remain 
i n  full  control  of your  vehicle  at  all  times, 
- Always  remember  that  the  adaptive  cruise 
control  and  braking  guard  have  limits  -they 
will  not  slow  the  vehicle  down  or  maintain 
the  set  distance  when  you  dr ive  towards  an 
obstacle  or  somethi ng  on  or  near  the  road 
that  is  not  moving,  such as  vehicles  stopped 
in a traff ic jam,  a  sta lled  or  d isabled  vehicle. 
If  registered  by the  radar  sensor,  vehicles  or 
obstacles  that  a re  not  moving  can  t rigger  a 
coll is io n  warning  and  if confi rmed  by the 
video  came ra,  an acute  collision  war ning. 
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