warning AUDI A5 2021 Owners Manual

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About this Owner's Manual

In this manual, Audi provides important informa-
tion, tips, suggestions, and warnings for using
your vehicle. “Audi” refers to AUDI AG, the re-
spective importer in a country, as well as joint
ventures.
It has always been Audi's policy to continuously
improve its products. Audi reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications, and
to make additions or improvements in its prod-
ucts without incurring any obligation to install
them on products previously manufactured. This
owner's manual is based on the current data
available when it was printed. Text, illustrations,
and specifications in this owner's manual are
based on the most current information available
at the time of printing, and shall not constitute a
basis for liability claims.
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 for all model versions of this vehicle 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
ugn 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
b> 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.

IN WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.
C) 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.
G) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

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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
MALFUMERION since oo sxosoue x 2 seems ss 103
@) Electromechanical parking brake
BUGGOT sieves so cman « 2 ewes 2s men 2 114
@) Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SIOM) seo so neon & v Howe & eRe Fa 105
@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

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Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
=>page 122
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
=> page 122
Adaptive cruise control
> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 148
Steering intervention request
=> page 148,
=>page 151
Distance warning
=> page 149
Active lane assist
=> page 150,
=> page 152
Pre sense
> page 152
Side assist, exit warning
>page 157
Parking systems
=>page 161
Rear cross-traffic assist
>page 165
Park assist
=>page 170
Emergency call function
> page 188
Tank system
=> page 227
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
=> page 227,
> page 229

Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 233
Engine oil level (MAX)
=> page 233
Engine oil sensor
=> page 233
Engine warm-up request
=> page 233
Electrical system
> page 239
Washer fluid level
=> page 242
Tire pressure
=> page 262,
=> page 263,
=> page 265,
=> page 265,
=> page 266
Tire pressure
=> page 263,
=> page 266

Other indicator lights
Low beam headlights
=> page 58
Parking lights
=>page 58












Turn signals
=> page 59,
=> page 61
Turn signals
=>page 59,
=> page 61
Start/Stop system
=> page 111
Cruise control system
=> page 136
Cruise control system
=> page 136
Efficiency assist
=> page 138,
> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138

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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Adaptive cruise control
=> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147,
> page 148
Distance warning
=> page 149
Active lane assist
= page 150,
=> page 152
Pre sense
=>page 152
Pre sense
=> page 153
Side assist, exit warning
=>page 157
Parking systems
=> page 161
A) Rear cross-traffic assist
a7] =>page 165
Are Park assist
ig) => page 170
Park assist
=> page 170

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Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster overview
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Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview (analog)





Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow- @) Right additional display with speed-
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster: ometer
Left dial @® Left additional display with:
—Tachometer .........00.. 000s 14 SIG OOM wice es eosenes 2 a were 2 8 wate @ oe 105
Tab af@a « < sees se oes x eee gee 13 — Audi drive select mode ......... 118
Centralarea .............0.000. 13 Display
Status line (one or two lines) — Engine coolant temperature ~E .. 14
Right dial i
— Convenience display ZX WARNING
— Speedometer Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
Display If there is a severe ECD in the instru-
—FuellevelfD .....-..e0eeec ee. 227 ment cluster, the display may turn off. The
indicator
light may also turn on. Stop the >

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Instrument cluster

the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation is deactivated if you
release the accelerator pedal while the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the B indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
@) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer


Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: reset button
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status bar @) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the re-
set button @.
iG) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus bar @) > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
> Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit:
Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
> Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: Open the lap timer > page 133.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
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