A5 Quattro Coupe V6-3.2L (CALA) (2009)
‹› There are different styles of the ventilation from for the forced air extraction - A - (for vehicle with and without acoustic hood - E - (the installation
of the acoustic hood - E - depends on the vehicle type).
Luggage compartment trim ventilation slits, checking
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Check the ventilation passage in the luggage compartment trim panel on both the left and right side - C - and in the rear luggage compartment trim
pane (left and right) - A - to make sure they are not blocked.
‹› To ensure proper passenger compartment ventilation, the left and right ventilation frames - C - in the luggage compartment trim panel must not be
blocked.
‹› Obstructed ventilation frames in the luggage compartment trim panels - C - or obstructed vents in the ventilation frames - A - can cause the
windows to fog up.
‹› This illustration shows the luggage compartment in an Audi A5.
Check forced air extraction vent frames from inside:
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Remove luggage compartment trim panel (left and right).
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Make sure the left and right ventilation frames - A - are not obstructed.
‹› Sealing lips - B - in vent frames - A - must move freely and close by themselves, stuck sealing lips - B - can cause windows to fog.
‹› On vehicles equipped with an acoustic hood - D - , make sure the air vent under the acoustic hood - arrow - leading to the ventilation frame - A -
is not obstructed by objects.
‹› Closed or plugged air ducts to the vent frames - A - can cause windows to fog.
‹› To ensure sealing lips - B - close correctly, vent frame - A - must be installed on the correct side.
Forced air extraction vent frames, checking from outside, removing and installing:
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Remove the rear bumper cover.
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Make sure the left and right ventilation frames - A - are not obstructed and that the sealing lips - B - function properly.