ignition AUDI A5 2021 Owners Manual

Emergency assistance

> With the engines running, remove the cables in
reverse order of the way they were installed.
> Close the cover on the positive terminal.

ZA WARNING
— Never connect the jump start cable directly
to your vehicle battery. Only use the connec-
tions in the engine compartment.
— Do not touch the non-insulated parts of the
terminal clamps. The cable must also not
come into contact with vehicle components
that conduct electricity when it is connected
to the positive vehicle battery terminal. This
can cause a short circuit.
— The plugs on the battery cells must not be
opened.
— Keep ignition sources (such as open flames,
burning cigarettes, etc.) away from the vehi-
cle batteries to reduce the risk of an explo-
sion.
— Route the jump start cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the other
vehicle's engine compartment.

@) Note
Please note that the connecting process previ-
ously described for the jump start cables is in-
tended for when your vehicle is being jump
started.
G) Tips
Make sure that the connected jump start ca-
bles have sufficient contact with metal.
Towing
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice.
Audi recommends contacting a towing company
to have the vehicle transported.
You should only have your vehicle towed by an-
other vehicle when disabled in exceptional cir-
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cumstances. Inexperienced drivers should not
tow.
Notes on towing
When the engine is stopped, the transmission
will not be sufficiently lubricated if traveling at
high speeds and long distances:
— The maximum permitted towing speed is 30
mph (50 km/h).
—The maximum permitted towing distance is 30
miles (50 km).
Additional information on towing with a tow
truck
The vehicle may only be towed with the front axle
raised. Do not wrap any chains or cables around
the brake lines.
Tow bar and towing cable
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or tow-
ing cable. Both drivers should be familiar with
the special considerations when towing, especial-
ly when using a towing cable.
Always make sure the traction force does not ex-
ceed the permitted level and there are no shock
loading conditions. There is always the risk of the
coupling becoming overloaded when driving off-
road.
For the most safety and security, drive with a tow
bar. You should use a towing cable only if a tow
bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.

ZA WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.

() Note
—If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles

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(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@® Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
release before towing the vehicle
=> page 108.
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 155 when
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship, or other type of transportation,
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent
an undesired intervention from the pre
sense* system.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 282.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loop > page 283.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 61. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
» Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you

can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may
impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 114.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

JN WARNING
— Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or tow-
ing cable if the vehicle does not have electri-
cal power.
— If the vehicle runs out of power while it is
being towed, stop towing the vehicle imme-
diately and consult an authorized Audi deal-
er or qualified repair facility.

Rear towing loop




Applies to: RS models
Fig. 190 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right rear of the bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 274.
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Fuses and bulbs

A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
The fuses are located in the footwell under the
foot
rest (left-hand drive vehicle or behind
the cover (right-hand drive vehicle) (@). Additional
fuses are located on the front side of the cockpit
(driver's side) © and under the left cover in the
luggage compartment (6).


> Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off.
> Check the table that follows to see which fuse
belongs to the equipment.
> Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx
bit from the vehicle tool kit > page 274.
> Remove the footrest or the corresponding cov-
er.
> Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary > page 286, fig. 193.
> Remove the clip from the rear side of the cover

» Remove the fuse using the clip.
> Replace the blown fuse only with a fuse that
has the same amp rating.
Fig. 191 > Reinstall the plastic bracket.
footrest ( >» Reattach the footrest or the cover.

Fuse color identification







la: Color Current rating
co in amps
es Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 723)
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent [25
Green 30
Orange 40
ZA WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem and increases the risk of fire.

Fig. 192 Driver's side cockpit (left-hand drive/right-hand
drive vehicles): cover ©, left side of luggage compartment:
cover (0)
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Fuse panel (4) (brown) Fuse panel © (black)
14 | Fuel injectors, engine control module 1 Left rear door control module, left rear
15 |Ignition coils, heated oxygen sensors power window
16 | Fuel pump 12 | Parking heater
Fuse panel @) (red) Fuse panel (0) (black)
No. | Equipment No. | Equipment
Anti-theft alarm system Front seat electronics, seat ventilation,
2. [Engine control module rearview mirror, rear climate ‘control sys-
1 |tem control panel, neck heating, front pas-
3 Left front seat electronics, lumbar sup- senger's airbag warning light, diagnostic
port, massaging seat connection
4_|Automatic transmission selector lever Diagnostic interface, vehicle electrical sys-
5 |Horn 2 tem control module
6 |Parking brake 3 /Sound generator
7 | Diagnostic interface 4 |Clutch position sensor
8 | Roof electronics control module 5 |Engine start, emergency shut-off
9 | Emergency call module 6 Diagnostic connection, traffic information
10 | Airbag control module antenna (TMC)
1 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An- 7 |USB input
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS) 8 | Garage door opener
12 | Diagnostic connection, light/rain sensor 7 Audi adaptive cruise control, distance reg-
13 | Climate control system ulation
14 | Right front door control module 11 | Front camera
15 | Climate control system compressor 12 | Right headlight
16 Brake system pressure reservoir, left neck 13 | Left headlight
heating 14 |Transmission fluid cooling
Fuse panel © (black) Fuse panel © (red)
No. | Equipment No. | Equipment
1 |Front seat heating 1 | Ignition coils
2 |Windshield wipers 2 |Climate control system compressor
3 | Left headlight electronics 5 | Left headlight
4 | Panoramic glass roof 6 |Automatic transmission
5 |Left front door control module 7 | Instrument panel
6 | Sockets 8 | Climate control system blower
7 Right rear door control module, right rear 9 |Right headlight
power window 10 | Dynamic steering
All wheel drive control module 11 | Engine start
9 | Right headlight electronics
10 Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system control module

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Data privacy

— How various systems in your vehicle were oper-
ating;
— Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in-
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re-
corded. However, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the in-
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Data usage
Audi can read out the information stored in the
data memories or similar data, or give this infor-
mation to third parties, especially in the follow-
ing situations:
— If the vehicle owner or lessee agrees
— If there is an official request from the police
— Ifa court or authorities request it
If legally permitted, Audi can also use the data
for analysis of vehicle operation and safety per-
formance or provide this data to third parties for
research purposes.
Transmitted information
Data collection
Applies to: vehicles with data collection
Depending on the country, Audi may collect data
for the following purposes, for example: offer
and product optimization, public safety, provision
of Audi connect remote vehicle services, and
adaptation to customer expectations. For exam-
ple, various technical function data, environmen-
tal data, driving data, and usage data will be col-
lected for a specific purpose and forwarded to
Audi. The data will be sent from the vehicle at
the time the data was collected.
Applies to: MMI: You can find additional informa-
tion about data collection in the MMI. Select on
the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Legal
notes > About Audi connect.
If you would like to deny data transmission to
Audi, contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion. You also have the option to deactivate data
transmission within the privacy settings.
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
When using Audi connect services or during data
collection, data will be transmitted from the ve-
hicle.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi con-
nect
services.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da-
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.
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Index

Heated steering wheel................-. 102
Oat bases. 4s sxesaas @ 2 ieee 5 ees so ese oe a 98
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 171
High beams
High beam assistant................... 59
Highway lights...... 2.6.0... e eee ee 58
Hill descemticomtrol. « secve + « canise «a mmo © & 116
Hill Holdsassist « cco es sense w eranene ve mee 2 105
Home
refer to Home address.............04. 196
Hommesaddnessi, = sieves + nmawos «+ wines x 2 eens 196
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 48
Home screen... ... ee eee eee ee eee 19
FHORM « « sonst 6 o arate © oi come © a ane © senor 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0 0.0 c eee eee 185
I
Idle
refer to Gears..... 2... eee eee eee 105
Ignition
Switching Onvand Off : s owes + + news «cares 103
Imbalance (wheels) ..........-...2--055 253
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 38
Indicator lights = sews = « segs o 7 wows « ReURS a ae 7
Inspection intervals : woes s x wows sp eee oo 242
Instrument cluster.............0--.00005 12
Adjusting the layout.................0. 13
Cleaning........ 0... eee eee eee 270
Engine code... ... ec cece eee eee eee 224
Failt@’ss s secs s een 2 s waren & ¥ wees 5 Few 12
Onzboardcomputen acesese ao vances 0 emesis #0 vrs LL?
Operating............... 0.020. e eee 13
Service interval display................ 242
Software information..............005 224
Switching tabs..........0..0......200. 13
Switching the view..........00.e eee e ee 13
Vehicle functions « eaien x 2 sees oo enesene xo orev 16
Version information................-. 224
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 63
Integrated Toll Module................. 135
306
Intelligent search
Navigation ........ 0... e eee e eee eee 191
Interior lighting...............-.000- 62, 63
InterioriMonitorings. . + ween « 6 women << ence a © 37
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 65
International travel..................-. 186
Internet
refer toconnect..............0e eee eee 182
Internet radio
refer to Online radio.............. 206, 207
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 211
J
Jump starting ....... 6c eee e eee eee eee 280
K
Key... eee 34, 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key:replacementiic. + vcs ee eeu es mee ee 38
Mechanical key... .. 0... cece eee eee eee 38
PANIG Button » ses < = ses ¢ = seen ¢ = sees ge 39
Replacing the battery.................. 40
Unlocking and locking............-...-- 39
VEHICLE COdG « secs s ¢ sews = 2 ees ye ee 5 38
Key user... ee eee 32
Kick-down.. 0.2... cee eee eee eee 107
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 150
Lane departure warning
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 150
Lap tMer's = = sans ¢ = sews x © Hawes ¢ o awe ee 133
Evaluating’: « 2 cccvaic < ences o sevens eo ences © ¥ 134
Starting........... 6.0. c cece eee eee 133
Laser lighting....................00 008s 60
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 87
Launch: Controle 2 2 ccesee v seseron 2 vsciens 3 = a0 107
Leather care and cleaning............... 271
Legal information
License subscriptions...............0. 224
Software information...............0- 224
Software licenses...........--000 ee eee 224
Version information................5. 224