2023 Audi A5 Owner’s Manual

The 2023 Audi A5 is elegant, stylish, and sporty, and it raises the bar for premium compact cars. As a flexible lineup, it has a beautiful coupe, a beautiful convertible, and a useful Sportback model to suit different tastes. The 2023 Audi A5 combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek design to show how committed Audi is to new ideas. It has a variety of powerful engines, including a plug-in hybrid option, and its performance is thrilling while it gets great gas mileage. Inside the cabin, the high-end materials, high-tech infotainment, and driver-assistance features make it a comfortable and connected place to drive. With its smooth exterior lines, signature Audi Singleframe grille, and full LED lighting, the 2023 Audi A5 is an attractive choice for those in the compact luxury segment who want a great mix of style, performance, and modernity.

Battery

Battery general information
Because of the complex power supply, all work on batteries such as disconnecting, replacing, etc., should only be performed by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility o.&,.
Multiple batteries with different technologies may be installed in your vehicle:

• Vehicle battery (for example, for starting the engine, basic power supply)
• Auxiliary battery (for example, for recuperation or optional equipment)

Not running the vehicle for long periods of time
The battery will gradually drain if the vehicle does not run for long periods of time. To ensure that the vehicle can still be started, the electrical equipment will be limited or switched off. Some convenience functions, such as interior lighting or power seat adjustment, may not be available under certain circumstances. The convenience functions will be available again when you start the engine.
Even when electrical equipment is switched off, the equipment can still drain the battery if the vehicle is not driven for long periods of time. Deep draining results in a chemical reaction that destroys the inside of the battery. The battery must be charged every month to prevent this. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for more infor­mation.

Winter operation
Cold weather places an especially high load on the 12-volt vehicle battery. Have the battery checked by an authorized Audi dealer or author­ized Audi Service Facility before cold weather be­gins.
Replacing the battery
Applies to: 12-volt vehicle battery
All work on the battery must only be performed by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
The 12-volt vehicle battery was developed based on the installation location and is equipped with safety features. If a 12-volt vehicle battery must be replaced, ask your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility about the electro­magnetic compatibility, size, and the necessary maintenance, power, and safety standards for the new 12-volt vehicle battery. The battery vent of the 12-volt vehicle battery must always be on the negative terminal side. The battery vent on the positive terminal side must always be closed.
When replacing the 12-volt Lead-acid vehicle bat­tery, only use a maintenance-free 12-volt Lead­acid battery that conforms to the TL 825 06 and VW 7 SO 73 standards. These standards must be from October 2014 or newer.

WARNING

• All work on the battery or electrical system in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi­cal burns, accidents, or burns. Because of this, all work must be performed only by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
• Always have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to replace the 12-volt vehicle battery, because an adapta­tion must be performed on the vehicle elec­trical system when the battery is replaced. Only an authorized Audi dealer or author­ized Audi Service Facility has the necessary technology to perform the adaption correct­ly. Otherwise, there could be a loss of safe­ty-related functions among other things, which increases the risk of an accident.
• Never connect a charging cable or jump-start cable directly to the 12 volt vehicle battery. Only use the connections in the en­gine compartment.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Note

1. If the vehicle will be parked for long periods of time, protect the battery against the cold so that it will not be destroyed by “freezing», Charging the 12-volt vehicle battery.
2. There are electrical components under the cargo floor behind a trim panel that warm up during operation. To reduce the risk of the components overheating, do not store objects such as blankets under the cargo floor. If the components overheat, they will switch off temporarily. This will be indicated by a message that will be displayed in the instrument cluster until the temperature re­turns to normal.
3. Always have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to replace the 12-volt vehicle battery, because an adapta­tion must be performed on the vehicle elec­trical system when the battery is replaced. Only an authorized Audi dealer or author­ized Audi Service Facility has the necessary technology to perform the adaption correct­ly.
4. Using unsuitable batteries may void the ve­hicle’s operating license.

For the sake of the environment 
Batteries must be disposed of using methods that will not harm the environment. Do not dispose of them in household trash. They contain harmful substances and recycla­ble raw materials. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for more information.

Smartphone interface

Setup
This applies to vehicles with a smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI with a cable or wirelessly• using the smartphone interface. Certain content on your smartphone is adapted in the MMI while driving and can be op­erated through the MMI.

Connecting smartphones with a cable
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and the ignition must be switched on. An iPhone from the 6th generation or newer with lightning con­nection must have the latest operating system installed or a smartphone with Android Auto app must have Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer instal­led.

• Connect your smartphone to the USB port with the charging function.

Connecting smartphones wirelessly
Applies to: vehicles with wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless An­droid Auto
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and the ignition must be switched on. An iPhone from the 6th generation or newer with lightning con­nection must have the latest operating system installed or a smartphone with the Android Auto app must have Android 11 or newer installed.

1. To connect your smartphone wirelessly, switch on the Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your smartphone.
2. Applies to: Apple CarPlay: Open the Apple Car­Play settings in your iPhone.
3. Applies to: Android Auto: Make sure that wire­less Android Auto is allowed in the app settings in your smartphone.
4. Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on the MMI Qpage226.
5. Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS> Connected devices> Smartphone interface > New connection.
6. In the MMI, press on your smartphone in the list of displayed devices.

Establishing a wired/wireless• connection 

1. Follow the system instructions if necessary.
2. Pay attention to any additional system prompts on your smartphone, if applicable.
3. Applies to: MMI: If you declined the use of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con­nected your smartphone, then select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices> Smartphone interface > a smartphone.

WARNING: Driving requires your complete and undivided attention. As the driver, you have complete re­sponsibility for safety in traffic Never operate mobile devices while driving, because this in­creases the risk of an accident.

Note: Read the information about Audi Connect, and be sure to note the connectivity costs section.

Tips

• The functions that can be used depend on the following factors, among others:
• The brand of your smartphone
• The version of the operating system in your smartphone
• The software version of the app used
• The USB adapter cable and correct connection
• Your cell phone service provider
• The customized settings on your smartphone
• One of the factors above or a combination of any of them could cause incompatibility with the smartphone interface. Compatibili­ty cannot be guaranteed for all types of smartphones. For more information and as­sistance, refer to the user guide and the manufacturer of your smartphone.
• Please note that in order to use the smart­phone interface you can only connect your smartphone via the front USB port with a charging function.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay” wireless Android Auto• Is not available in all countries.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay /wireless Android Auto• is only possible in vehicles without a navigation system or without a detected ve­hicle position (GPS data) H’ The following re­quirement is met: the embedded SIM card for the vehicle must be logged into the mo­bile phone network.
• If the connected smartphone has voice con­trol, you can operate your smartphone using the external voice recognition system opage28.
• The MMI uses the menu language selected in your smartphone settings.
• Some MMI functions are not available when there is an active smartphone interface con­nection.
• You cannot connect any mobile devices via Bluetooth when a smartphone interface connection is active.
• Usage of the smartphone interface depends on the availability of services through third-party providers.
• Audi merely provides access to third-party services through the MMI and does not as­sume any responsibility for the content of these services.

FAQ’s