AUDI A5 2020 Owners Manual

Owner's Manual
2020 AS
Audi Vorsprung durch Technik

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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.

Table of contents

About this Owner's Manual......
SUMIMALY: ; « ss6% : osen ss sean cs poe s
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Cockpit... 2... ee eee eee eee
Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Operating. ecco ws swacemn o © aero o erm 9
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer’. series s ewie so sie ¥ & overs
Odometer............ 0. cee eee eee eee
Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
Boost indicator...............0--000-
Vehicle TuNCtiONnS ¢ ssc. ss sees ge eeew ge
Touch display.....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
Generalinformation.................
Operating’ « esses ss assur wx aeuew sv ewe &
External voice operation..............
Global FuUNCtiONS:. icc: 6 6 ese. 6 6 ces
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
Central locking........-.....00-e eee
Child safety lock.............00.-0 08
Power Wind OwWSics «seus ys sms 5 4 wee
Panoramic glass roof.................
Valet parking...............00 eee eee
Garage door opener..........--..0005
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Power tapi... «cones 0 6 soma ye eas ao ee 47
Automatic power top............-.05. 47
Wine GeRect6r « sews « 2 mean Power top emergency operation........ 51.
Lights and Vision................. 54
Exterior lighting « ssscs< <2 coos 2 eeeme + aes 54
Tmterior UQhting)ecoo 6. secre» «scones 6 + euniece 58
VISION... ke eee eee 60
Windshield wipers................... 61
Digital compass............... 000 eee 64
Sitting correctly and safely...... 66
Correct passenger seating position...... 66
Front seatS 1.2... . 0. e eee eee ee eee 66
Steering WHEEL sw: s x newes 4 « eeu ee ane 70
Head restraintstr «+ cscs x a asteine vo owen © 71
Safety belts......... 0.0.0 e eee eee 72
Memory function's + asx «wees « eee a 75
Airbag system sian «+ suc oo sewn « 5 wees 76
Child
safety seats.............2..000- 81
Stowing and using............... 88
POWERSOUNGES serene = © vienna 9 1 anecene a enewane 88
Cup holders...........-..00 0.000 eee 88
Storage areas and compartments....... 88
Luggage compartment............... 89
Roof rack... ee eee eee eee 93
Warrmitanma colada: sé ccc 6 sonia 6 6 avs 95
Climate control system............... 95
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control. 96
Steering wheel heating............... 99
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 99
IMIR. 5 scscess 5 ames 3 & mam 8 BIW & oH 100
Starting the vehicle...............0.. 100
WHeNMOFIVING a + s eens + ¢ cates ¢ o eee Te: 101
Drive SYSTEM Mises so sce so oem oo cee 9 BU 106
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
Audi driverselectis « ase «+ cana 2 0 marine a ove 114
Suspension..............0 0.00.0 000. 114
Steering « sce ss coun se sees gz eee ge ee 115

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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
SEE MGStoiais oo urvanie « 6 awinasen © eveneeoe «sate H T72
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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Audi smartphone interface...... al;
Setup... eect ee 211
TrOuUBLESHOOtING wees « & wees « 2 eos so eee 212
Additional settings.............. 213
System settingS.......+seeeeceeveees 213
Software update...............2.000. 214
Connected devices..........-..000005 214
Legalinformation................... 215
Maintenance and Care........... 217
Checking and Filling............. 217
FUClss: + quan ¢ x deme 2 2 seme ey eee & 2 ee 217.
Refuelimgsaiins «+ anawece x a cause « wvensue a © sunnes 218
Emissions control system............. 220
Engine compartment................. 221
ENQineOiles cscceoe s+ serie oo ermace 2 3 ences ¥ es 223
Cooling system. ............ 0. eee eee 227
Braketluid): « s wom as ween a ¢ aewee + & oe 229
Electrical:systemisses «sss ee eee vo wees 229
Battery. ..... 2.00.00 ese eee eee ee 230
Windshield washer system...........- 232
Service interval display............... 233
Wheels.............. 0.0. e eee eee 234
Wheelsiaiid Tires « cass ¢ 2 awe ¢ 2 mean a 5 234
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 252
Care and cleaning................ 254
General information wo. ceo saeco es 254
Car washes...............2..20.00005 254
Cleaning and care information......... 255
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 259
Do-It YOUrSEUT v5 ¢ «gee8 & peas es eee 260
Emergency assistance........... 260
General
information................. 260
EQUIPITICNE sass ¢ ¢ eens + eeen a 3 ces 3s He 260
Tire mobility kit ose: <2 cere ae eee se ees 260
Changingatire..............0.. eee 262
Space-saving spare tire............... 265
JUITIP'SESHEING « cores s « were « ¥ eerws & 2 cores 266
TOWING senses <2 seexsie s > costeine © « serene « o samenes 267
Fuses and bulbs........:6..000005 270
FUSCSiercs i & accaans ao cena ooo mero wom ROI & 270
Bulbs. .... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 274
Customer information........... 275
Data privacy..................000. 275
Image recording............seeeeeees 275
Datamemoniesy. « s sscams sv sume ov ene a 0s 2758
Transmitted information.............. 276
Accessories and technical
CHANGES... 1... eee eee eee 278
Warranty......... 00-000. e eee eee 278
Audi Literature Shop..............00. 278
Driving in other countries............. 278
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
MOGIFIcAatIONS vase x x mem = x saw x 2 sue 278
Accessories and parts................ 280
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 280
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---0000- 281
Wechinicaldata:... . secs. s wen es ews 283
Identification data................00. 283
Vehicle dataiscs: = s xews 2s eens sp oes ye 283
Index... 0.2... eee 285

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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.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit


Fig. 1 Cockpit
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Door handle
Central locking switch
Memory function buttons
Vent
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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141
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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:
drive SElLCCE cscs «6 soe © 4 enero © eve
— 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 .
[RAZ-0894)
43
76
76
95
114
107
118
162
154

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@) 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