wiper fluid AUDI A5 COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

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0 I-­co .... .... If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys­
tem.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ci:> Windshield washer flu id level
ra, Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer
fluid to the washer system and also to the head­
light washer system*
~ page 204.
~ Windshield wipers
El Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
~/ }D 10$ Defective light bulb warning
If the r.:I 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 indica­
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 in­
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 ex­
plode while they are being changed causing
serious personal injury.
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- Work with due care when handling the high­
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 re­
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart­
ment.
i,0 Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range control
B Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol B illuminates, the dynamic head­
light range control is no longer working properly .
Have the system checked and repaired at your au­
thorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive light
r!J 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
lights or the control unit for the adaptive light re­
paired.
@. o Light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/rain 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, .,.
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0 I­co .... .... windshield. Switching on the win dshield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wipe r system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This helps to prevent uninten­
tional 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 ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing . This can affect the ra in sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, (e.g . at a traf­
fic light) the set speed of the windshie ld
wipe rs is automatically reduced by one
speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they be ­
gin to leave streaks. Use a soft cloth and g lass
cleaner to clean the w indshield wiper blades.
.,. Place the w indshield wipe r arms i n the service
pos it ion . Refer to ¢
page 51.
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window.
8_ WARNING
Dirty w indshield wiper blades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
Light and Vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 48 Remov ing windsh ield wiper blade
Wipe r ser vice posit ion /blade repl acement
position
" Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @¢
page 50, fig. 47.
The windsh ield wipers move into t he service po­
sition.
" To bring the wipers b ack in to the o riginal posi­
t ion, switch the ignition on and press the w ind ­
shie ld wiper lever .
Yo u can also turn the service posit io n on o r off in
the radio/MMI *:
.,. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢page 50, fig . 47) .
.. Select: iCAR ! function button > Windshield
wipe rs
> Se rvice po sition > on /off . Or
"Select: iCAR ! function button > Car systems "
control button > Servicing & check s> Wiper
service position > On /Off .
Remo ving the wiper blade
.. Lift the w indshie ld wiper arm up from the
w indshield.
" Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 48 on the w iper
b lade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
" Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
ar row .
Attaching the wiper blade .,. Insta ll the new wiper blade in the retainer on
the wiper arm @until you hear it click into
place on the w iper arm .
" Place t he w iper arm back on the windshield .
" Tu rn the se rvice pos ition off. ..,.
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Noises may occur when braking depend ing on the
speed, braking force and outside conditions such
as temperature and humidity.
Eff ect of wat er and road salt
In ce rtain situations, for example after dr iving
through water, in heavy ra in, afte r ove rnig ht con­
densat io n or after washing your car, the braking
effect can be reduced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and brake pads. The brakes must be
dried first with a few careful brake applications .
At highe r speeds and with the windsh ie ld wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake rotors for a short amount of time . This occurs at
regular intervals without the driver noticing and
provides for better brake response time under
wet conditions.
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced
when the vehicle is driven on a salt-covered road and the brakes are not used . Likewise, you clean
off accumu lated salt coating from brake discs
and pads with a few cautious applications of the
brake ~,&. .
Cor ro sion
There may be a tendency for dirt to b uild up on
the brake pads and corros ion to form on the discs
if the car is not driven regularly or only for short
tr ips with little use of the brakes .
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corro­
sion has formed on the discs, it is adv isable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few t imes from a moderately high speed
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Fa ults in the brake sy stem
If you should notice a sudden increase in brake
pedal travel, then one of the two brake circuits
may have failed
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Low brak e fluid level
M alfunct ions can occur in the brake system if the
b rake fluid leve l is too low . The brake fluid level
is monitored e lectronically .
Intelligent Technology
Brake booster
The brake boos ter increases the press ure that
you generate with the brake peda l.
It works only
when the eng ine is running
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Brake lining wear status
B rake lining wea r may be chec ked by visua l in­
spe ct ion of the condi tion of the brake pads
t hr ough the openings in the wheel. If necessary,
the wheel may be removed for this inspection
c:> page 2 26, Replacing wheels .
_8 WARNING "'---
-New brake pads don't have the best stop­
ping power and m ust be "broken-in" during
the initial 250 miles (400 kilometers). You can compensate for this by p ressing the
brake pedal more firmly . This also app lies
later when new pads are installed.
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- You shou ld pe rform braking maneuvers for
the purpose of cleaning the brake system
only i f road condit ions pe rmit . Other road
users m ust not be put at r is k -you may
cause an ac ciden t!
- Before descending a s teep g rade , reduce
speed and sh ift tr ansmi ssion into a lower
gear or lower dr iving range. Do not r ide the
brakes or hold the pedal down too long or
too often. This co uld cause the brakes to get
hot and dimin ish braking eff ic iency.
- Do not "ride the bra kes" by resting your foot
on the pedal when you do not intend to brake. This may cause the brakes to over­
heat, premature wear and increased stop­
ping distance.
- Unde r ce rtain climatic and operating condi­
tions such as passing through water, driving in heavy rain or after wash ing the veh icle,
the effectiveness o f the brakes ca n be re­
duced. In winter, ice can accumu late on the
brake pads, lin ings , d is c s and dr ums . Care­
fu lly apply br akes for a test. Brakes will dry
and ice coatings will be cleaned off after a
few careful bra ke applications .
- Driving for an extended period of time on
salt -covered roads without using your
brakes can also affect braking eff iciency .
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Checking and Filling Hood
Releasing and opening the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehi­
cle.
Fig. 158 Driver's side footwell: engine hood re lea se lever
Fig. 159 Release lever under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that
the windshield wipers are flat against the wind­
shield. Otherwise, they could damage the paint
on the hood.
.. With the driver's door open, pull the lever un­
der the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
¢ fig. 158.
.. Raise the hood slightly¢&.
.. Press the rocker switch under the hood upward
¢fig . 159. This releases the catch.
.. Open the hood.
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
Checking and Filling
seen or heard before carefully opening the
hood.
Closing the engine hood
.. Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced .
.,. Le t the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut;
it may fail to engage
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A WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could
fly up and block your view while driving.
- When you close the engine hood, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly en­
gaged. The hood should be flush with the
surrounding vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driving that the hood is
not secured properly, stop at once and close
it.
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the
engine compartment.
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Whenever you must perform any work in the
engine compartment, for example checking and
filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury
always observe the following WARNINGS. The
engine compartment of any vehicle is a hazard­
ous area
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A WARNING
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To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key .
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever of automatic transmis-
sion to "P" (Park); put manual transmission
in Neutral.
-Always let the engine cool down. Hot com­
ponents will burn skin on contact.
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Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Removal lock (igni tion key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Automatic wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery location inside the luggage compart-
ment .. .. .. .. .... . .......... .. .. .. . 201
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Energy manag ement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Important w arnings when working on the
batte ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Work ing on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Befo re driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bio -ethanol (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 70
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Checking the brak e fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 199
Brake system
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re­
p lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
B rake power assist unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2
Br akes. .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. .. . 172
Ceramic brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 77
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Braking
"' Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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~ Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 .... .... Index
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Break-in period
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
New t ires . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 212
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 192
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cargo a rea
refer to Luggage compartment ...... 64, 118
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
C entral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Convenien ce key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ceramic brake rotors New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking Engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Child restra ints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat.. .... .. .. .. .. ............... .. 130
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . . . 168
Child restra int system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 164
Child safety . .. .. .. .. ...... ......... .. 151
I mpor tan t safety ins truc tions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Mounting and releas ing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 122
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Wheels ... ... ...... ....... ...... ... . 205
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy . 207
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 217
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . .
123
When must the airbag system be inspected? l39
Window regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Windows defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Windshield Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
W indshield washer fluid
L ow level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
W indshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Windshield wipers Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replac ing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . .
51
Sw itching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Washer reservoir 204
Winter driving Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Winter operation Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
W inter use
Car washes 184
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 46, 23 5
Index
259