battery AUDI A5 COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

Audi music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
Fig. 218 Connectin g mob ile dev ices
The Audi music interface is located under the
armrest in the center
console @<=:> page 8, fig. 2.
-Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter: connect the applicable USB adapter@
c::> fig. 218 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face @and then connect the adapter to the
mobile device
(D (such as an iPhone).
- Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter :
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @ using the applicable USB
adapte r@
c::> fig . 218, the battery will auto­
matically charge .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface :
remove the USB adapter @
c::>fig . 218from the Audi music interface .
-Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector:
remove the Apple Dock con­
nector from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed
i n @ c::> page 236, fig . 217 .
The med ia are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de ­
vice being used
<=:> page 239 .
Connecting two mobile devices : if two mobi le
devices (for example iPhone and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources .
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable ® c::> fig. 218 to the AUX in-
Media
put@ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device @ (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable@c::> fig. 218 from the
AUX
input @c::>fig. 218.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au­
dio player
source @c::> page 239, fig. 219. The
media are started and operated through the
mobile
device @<=:> fig. 218.
A WARNING
-Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention . As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because this
i nc reases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
-Use a USB extens ion cable to connect devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face .
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehi cles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobi le dev ices in the vehicle in
extreme ly high or low temperat ures.
@ Tips
- When you switch the ignition off, the USB
ports are still supplied with power until the
energy management intervenes.
- Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter
( c::> page 236). They may impair the
functionality.
-You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores .
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Problem
Audi music interface :
the porta-
ble device is not recogni zed as a
source.
Audi music interface : malfunc-
tions during audio playback
through an iPod/ iPhone.
Audi music interface : contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface
a l are not displayed in
the media center.
AUX input: there is stat ic when
connecting and disconnecting the
AUX connection cable .
Bluetooth audio player* /Wi-Fi
audio player *:
aud io playback in-
terference.
Jukebox* : tracks on the imported
playlist are grayed out.
Jukebox* : imported tracks cannot
be played or found.
Online media *: connection failed
between the MMI and the
Audi
MMI connect
app.
Audi music interface: contents
that are changed on a mobile de-
vice connected to the Audi music
interface are not displayed in the
med ia center .
Bluetooth audio player *: interfer-
ence with track d isplay and audio
playback.
Media
Solution
For many ce ll phones or mobile devices, playback is not possible
when the battery level is too low (less than 5% of its capacity).
The mobile
de -vice will only be recognized as a source in the MMI
after connecting if the battery charge is sufficient .
The
Bluetooth audio player f unction is switched on. Switch this
function off
c:> page 2 54 when you a re not using the Bluetooth
audio player.
Reset the Media settings to the facto ry defau lt settings
¢ page 2 52.
When connecting a nd disconnecting, the External audio player
source is already selected. Before connecting or disconnecting the
mobile device, either mute the device (see
c:> page 255) or switch
to a different audio source (for example
c:> page 225, Opening the
radio) .
Only one interface should be act ively used at a time to ensure
problem-free playback .
When importing playlists, a ll of the fi les themselves must be im-
ported.
If yo u cannot find impor ted tracks in the media center, they may
not be supported. Only copy supported files
c:> page 245 to the
Jukebox.
To establish a connection to the MMI, the MMI connection sw itch
must be switched on in the
Audi MMI connect app status screen .
Reset the
Media settings to the factory default settings
c:> page 252.
Playback interference can occur when using the Bluetooth audio
player
if a music player app from a th ird party provider is open.
Aud i recommends using the integrated media player on your Blue-
tooth dev ice (such as a smartphone) .
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Audi smartphone interface
Opening a menu item
Select and confirm a menu i tem using the MM I
con trol panel.
Troubleshooting
App lies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Problem Solution
Audi smartphone
Check the cha rge level of your sma rtphone battery.
interface cannot be Check t
he USB cab le and use a d ifferent one if necessary .
opened. Check if Andro id Auto or Apple CarPlay is ava ilable in your co untry .
Android Auto : check if the An droid Au to app is ins ta lled on yo ur smart phone .
Connecting the Check if yo u are us ing the correct USB adapter and if the USB adapter is connect-
smartphone to the ed correctly to yo ur smartphone and the Aud i m us ic
interface ¢ page 236.
MMI failed . Apple CarPlay : che ck if App le Ca rPlay is act ivated on your sm artphone .
Android Auto: check in the And roid Auto app if And roid Auto permits new
veh icles .
T he sma rtphone is Check if yo
u are us ing the co rre ct USB adapter and if the USB adapter is connect-
not automatically ed co
rrectly to yo ur smartp hone and the Aud i m usic
interface ¢ page 236.
detected. Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have been met.
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-For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechn ic circuit
interrupter.
-Work on the pyrotechnic circ uit interrupt ­
er must only be performed by
a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in ­
formation and special tools necessary to
perform the work safely.
-I f the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all app licab le safety precautions
must be followed .
@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modu les a nd pretension ­
ers might be classified as Perch lorate Materi­
al
-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules and
safety belts with pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is fa­
m iliar with these requi rements a nd we recom­
mend t hat you have you r dealer perform this
service for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System performs in a crash . For example, using tire-r im
comb inat ions not approved by Audi, lowering the
ve hicl e, chang ing the stiffness of the suspens io n,
in clud ing the spr ings, suspens ion str uts, shock
absorbers et c. can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
e lectronic contro l unit. Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas­
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in wh ich it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other ki nds of
changes may reduce the fo rce levels meas ured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy­
in g when i t should .
Airbag sys tem
A WARNING
-Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in­
crease the risk of serious persona l injury in a
crash.
- Never install suspension components that
do not have the same pe rformance charac­
teristics as the components o rigina lly ins tal­
led on your vehicle.
- Never use tire-rim combinations t hat have
not been approved by Audi.
Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
The knee airbag system can provide supplemen­
tal protection to prop erly restrained front sea t
occupants.
F ig. 2 49 Driver 's knee a irbag
The driver knee airbag is in the instrument panel
u nderneath the steering whee l
~fig. 249, the
airbag fo r the p asse nger is at about the same
height in the instr ument pane l underneath the
glove compa rtment.
T he knee airbag offers add itiona l protection to
the driver's and passenge r's knees and uppe r and
lower thigh areas and supp lements the protec­
tion provided by the safety be lts .
If the front airbags deploy, the knee airbags a lso
deploy in fron tal coll is ions when the deploymen t
threshold stored in the cont rol un it is me t
~ page 287, More important things to know
about front airbags.
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Check ing and F illing
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
Fo r wo rk in th e engine compa rtmen t, s uch as
c h ec kin g and filli ng flu id s, th ere is a risk of in­
j u ry, sc aldin g, ac cide nts, a nd b urn s. For this
rea son, foll ow all the warning s and gener al
s a fe ty p recaution s pr ov ided in the f ollow ing in·
f o rm ation . Th e en gine c omp artmen t is a dan ­
ger ous are a.
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_& WARNING
- T urn the engine off.
- Switch the ign ition off .
- Set the parking brake .
- Shift the gearshift lever to neutral in vehicles with a manual transm ission and se­
lect the P selecto r lever pos ition in vehicles
with an automatic transmission.
- Let the engine coo l down .
- Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the eng ine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you cou ld
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep ch ildren away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill f lu ids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
ta ined in the coolant) can ignite .
- Avoid sho rt circu its in the electrical system.
- Whe n working in the engine compartment ,
remember that the rad iator fan can sw itch
on even if the ign ition is switched off, which
increases the risk of in jury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the eng ine is warm. The
cooling system is under pressure.
- T o protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cove r the cap with a
large cloth when opening .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
c ircumstances. This increases the risk of
burns .
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-If tests need to be performed with the en­
gine running, there is add itiona l danger due
to mov ing components (such as the r ibbed
belt, alternator and rad iator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system .
- Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the engine compartment) if the veh i­
cle is stat ionary but the eng ine is r unning
and a gear is engaged. Otherwise, the veh i­
cle will start to move immediately and this
could result in an acc ident.
- Pay attent ion to the following warnings
when work on the fue l system is required :
- Do not smoke.
- Never work near open flames.
-Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby .
-All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in inju ries, chemi­
cal b urns, acc idents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
onl y by an
author iz ed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi
Serv ice Facili ty .
-To reduce the r isk of e lectr ic shock and in­
jury, never touch the follow ing components
when the engine is running or is being start­ ed:
- Ign ition cable
- Other components in the electronic high- vo ltage ign ition system
- If you must che ck or perform wo rk on the
engine whi le it is running:
-First, set the parking brake and and move
the gearshift lever to neutral (for manual
transm issions) or select the P selector lev­
er posit ion (for automatic transm issions) .
- Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not become caught in the rad iator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo­
nents. Tie bac k long hair befo re beginn ing
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine.
-Lim it yo ur exposure to exhaust and chemi­
cals to as short a time as possible
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,&_ WAR NING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproduct ive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chem icals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduct ive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­ sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chem icals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproduct ive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling flu ids, be sure not to mix the flu­
ids up . Otherwise severe ma lf u nctions and en­
gine damage w ill occur.
@) For the sake of the environment
You shou ld regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in o rder to detect leaks qu ickly .
If
there a re visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Aud i dea l­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 274 Driver footwell: release leve r
Checki ng an d Fill in g
Fig. 275 Unlocked hood : lever
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be damaged .
Opening the hood
" With the driver's doo r open, pull the lever be­
low the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
r:;, fig . 2 7 4.
" Ra ise the hood slightly ¢.&_ .
"Press the lever ¢ fig. 275 in the direct ion of the
arrow. This releases the hooks .
"Open the hood .
Closing the hood
" Push the hood down until you override the
force of the str uts.
" Let the hood fall lightly into the latch . Do not
press it
in. ¢ .&_ .
A WARNING ,..___
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coo lant escaping from the engine compart ­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driv ing. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly . The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- I f you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are d riving, s top immed iately and
close it, because driving when the hood is not latched increases the r isk of an accident . .._
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Check ing and F illing
edge of the reservoir and result in damage
to the vehicle .
- Do not get any bra ke fluid on the ve hicle
paint, beca use it will cor rode t he pa int .
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power s upply, a ll wor k
on batte ries such as disconnecting, rep laci ng,
etc. s hou ld
onl y be per formed by an auth or ized
Aud i dea ler o r autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility
c;> .&. .
The te rm "vehicle battery " refers to the 12 Vo lt
b at tery i n your veh icle.
Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
®
Wear eye protection .
A
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Wear p ro-
tective gloves and eye p rotection.
@
F ire, sp arks , open flame and smo king a re
forbidden.
A
A highly explosive mixtu re of gases can
form when charging ba tte ries.
®
Keep c hildren away from battery acid and
batteries.
A WARNING
All work on the batte ry o r electrical system in
your vehicle can result in injuries, chemical
burns, accide nts o r burns. Because of this, a ll
wor k mu st be perf ormed
only by an au thor­
ize d Aud i de aler o r authorized Aud i Se rv ice
Facility .
A WARNING
California Proposit io n 65 Warning:
- B attery posts, termin als and re late d a cces­
so ries contai n lead and lead compounds,
chem ica ls known to the State of California
to cause cance r and rep roduct ive p roblems.
Wash hands after handling.
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(D Note
P rotect the vehicle battery aga inst freezing if
the ve hicle wi ll be par ked for long periods of
time so t hat it is not destroyed by "freezing"
c;> page339.
@ For the sake of the environment
'8 Batteries conta in polluting s ubstances such
as sulfur ic acid and lead. Contact an aut ho r­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Fac ility for more informat io n.
· Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the v ehicl e for long period s of
time
If you do not d rive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradually sca led
back or sw itched off . Th is reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be ab le to s tart after long
per iods o f time
9 page 155. Some co nvenience
funct io ns, such as interio r lighting o r power seat
adjus tment, may not be av ail abl e un de r c ertain
c irc umstances. These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch the ignition on
and sta rt the engine .
E ven when ele ctrical eq uipment is swi tched off,
t h e eq uipment can still dra in the vehicle ba tte ry
i f the ve hicle is not driven for long periods of
time. Deep drai ning results in a chemica l reaction
that destroys the ins ide of the vehicle batte ry.
The vehicle battery must be cha rged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
c;> page 339.
Contact an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity for more information.
Winter operation
Co ld weather places higher demands on the vehi­
cle battery. T his resu lts in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the vehicle battery chec ked by an au­
thorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility befo re t he cold ti me of year.

Charging the vehicle battery
Fig. 280 Engine compartment : connectors for a charger
and jump start cables
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging voltage of 30 amps/14.8 Volts.
The
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warnings¢ & in General warnings
about batteries on page 338
and ¢ ,& .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip­
ment .
.,. Open the hood ¢ page 331 .
.,. Open the red cover on the positive terminal
¢ fig. 280 .
.,. Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins
according to the instructions . (pin
under the red cover= "positive", pin with hex­
agonal head= "negative").
.,. Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on.
.,. At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket .
.,. Remove the charger terminal clamps.
.,. Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
.,. Close the hood ¢ page 331 .
A WARNING
-A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
vehicle battery in well-vent ilated areas.
-A drained vehicle battery can freeze at tem­
peratures around 32
QF (0 QC). A frozen or
thawed vehicle battery must not be charged
and must not be used anymore. The battery
housing can crack and battery acid can leak
out if ice forms, which increases the risk of
an explosion and chemical burns. Contact an
Checking and Filling
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.
@ Tips
- Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
Fig. 281 E ngine compartmen t: was her fluid reservoi r cap
The windshield washer fluid reservoir O contains
the cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer
system*¢ page 332, fig. 276 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢ page 388.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add window cleaner to the wa­
ter . When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti -freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
(D Note
-The concentration of ant i-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate . A con­
centration that is too high can lead to vehi-
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi-
tives to the washer fluid.
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-Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
-Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc . when cleaning.
-Do not tu rn on the seat heat ing * to d ry the
seat.
-To help preven t the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of t ime. If leaving the ve­
hicle parked for long periods of t ime, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
direct sunlight .
(D Tips
-Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been fresh ly waxed.
-Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
fo rm ing .
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle o ut of serv ­
ice for a longer time, co ntact an a uth orized Audi
dea le r or autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility. They
will adv ise you of importan t measures, such as
corros io n protection, se rvice and storage proce­
du res. A lso fo llow the information about the ve ­
hicle battery
r=> pog e 338.
Care and cleaning
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Fuses a nd bul bs
Fuse panel © (brown)
3 Lumbar support
4 Audi side assist 6 Ultrasonic sensors
8 Smart module (tank)
9 Power top control modu
le
11 12 Volt battery
12 Homelink
13 Rea rview camera, per ipheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fu se panel © (red )
N o. Equipm ent
1 Right neck heating
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
4 Power top control modu
le
5 Trailer h itch (right light)
7 Trailer hitch
8 Trailer h itch (left light)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
10 Sport differential
11 AdBlue heating
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasing ly more and more diff i­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, othe r parts of the car must fi rst be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb .
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
correct ly taken apart and then properly put back
together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and
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long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resealed.
Fo r you r safety, we recommend that you have
you r autho rized Audi dea ler replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e la mp s (Xe non ligh ts):
Due to the h igh electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light a re identified by the high volt­
age sticker.
L ED headlight s*
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
-Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial r isk of injury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) life-threatening injuries
can result from improper handling of the
high-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
-Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps . There are parts with
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop. Serious per­
sonal injury may result from improperly per­
formed work.
(D Tips
-If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart­
ment is a hazardous area to work
i n c:> & in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 330 .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb .