A5: Vehicle electrics
Also for this vehicle: A5 Cabriolet (8F7) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2011), A5 Cabriolet L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2010), A5 Quattro Coupe (8T3) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2011), A5 Quattro Coupe L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2010), A5 Quattro Coupe V6-3.2L (CALA) (2009).
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Electrical system111 pages
Starter-current supply-CC10 pages
Lights, lamps, switches outside30 pages
- Contact corrosion
- Exterior lights (rear) - 2-door models
- Fog lights - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
- Halogen headlights - vehicles up to 10.2008
Mounting for headlight housing6 pages
- Exploded view of bracket and mounting for headlight housing - vehicles up to model year 2011
- Exploded view of bracket and mounting for headlight housing - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
- Removing and installing mounting for headlight housing (top) - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
- Removing and installing bracket for mounting for headlight housing
- Removing and installing mounting for headlight housing
- Turn signal repeaters - vehicles up to 05.2009
- Exterior lights (rear) - 5-door models
- Gas discharge headlights - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
- Fog lights - vehicles up to model year 2011
- Checking and adjusting headlight settings
- LED tail lights - vehicles from model year?2012 onwards
- Tail light cluster
- Halogen headlights - vehicles from 11.2008 onwards
- Parking aid
- Steering column switch module and electronic ignition lock
Automatic headlight range control3 pages
- Bi-xenon gas discharge headlights with cornering lights - rest-of-the-world vehicles up to model year 2011
- Bi-xenon gas discharge headlights with cornering lights - USA vehicles up to model year 2011
- Halogen headlights - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
- LED tail lights - vehicles up to model year?2011
Turn signal repeaters - vehicles from 06.2009 onwards3 pages
Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system45 pages
- Contact corrosion
- Lights and switches in front seats, luggage compartment
- Towing bracket
- Lights and switches in centre console
- Lights and switches in rear doors - 5-door models
- Lights and switches in roof trim
Lights and switches in dash panel15 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in dash panel
- Removing and installing dash panel vent illumination bulb (left and right) L67/L69
- Removing and installing switch and instrument illumination regulatorE20
- Removing and installing rear fog light buttonE314, fog light buttonE315
- Removing and installing light switchE1
- Removing and installing headlight range control regulatorE102
- Removing and installing hazard warning lights buttonE229
- Removing and installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger sideK145
- Removing and installing switch panel in dash panel - vehicles equipped with MMI convenience
- Removing and installing heated driver seat regulatorE94/heated front passenger seat regulatorE95
- Removing and installing valet parking buttonE536
- Removing and installing glove compartment lightW6
- Removing and installing glove compartment light switchE26
- Removing and installing front left footwell illumination bulbL151/front right footwell illumination bulbL152
- Lane change assist
Lights and switches in doors - 2-door models11 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in doors
- Removing and installing mirror adjustment switch E43/E168
- Removing and installing window regulator switches E512/E107
- Removing and installing driver side interior locking switchE150/front passenger side interior locking switchE198
- Removing and installing driver seat memory operating unitE97
- Removing and installing rear lid remote release switchE188
- Removing and installing door opener illumination bulb L108/L109
- Removing and installing central locking deadlock function warning lamp -SAFE-K133
- Removing and installing door contact switch F2/F3
- Removing and installing front entry light W31/W32 and door warning lamp W30/W36
- Entry and start authorisation system
- Lights and switches in front doors - 5-door models
Ultrasonic interior monitoring6 pages
- Overview of ultrasonic interior monitoring
- Removing and installing interior monitoring switchE183/alarm system off switchE217 - 2-door models
- Removing and installing interior monitoring switchE183/alarm system off switchE217 - 5-door models
- Removing and installing anti-theft alarm sensorG578
- Removing and installing alarm hornH12
Wiring12 pages
- Relay carriers, fuse carriers (luggage compartment) - 2-door models
- Contact corrosion
- Relay carriers, fuse carriers (luggage compartment) - 5-door models
- Relay carriers, fuse carriers
- Repairing wiring harnesses and electrical connectors
- Repairing connector housings and electrical connectors
- Releasing and dismantling connector housings
- Relay carriers, fuse carriers (vehicle interior)
- Cleaning contact surfaces with contact surface cleaning setVAS 6410
- Repairing aerial wires
- Fibre optic cables
- Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems
Communication › Infotainment21 pages
- CD changerR41
- Internet access control unitJ666 (from model year 2012 onwards)
- Reversing camera system
- Radio system (USA)
- MMI infotainment system (Japan)
- Voice control system
- Telephone system (USA)
- Connection for external audio sourcesR199
- TV system
- Aerial system (Coup
- Telephone system
- Navigation system
- Multi-function steering wheel
- Radio system
- Aerial system (Sportback)
- MMI infotainment system (USA)
- Telephone system (Japan)
- Navigation system (Japan)
- TV system (Japan)
- Sound systems
- MMI infotainment system
Fitting instructions: radio communication systems › Infotainment › Service installation of radio communication systems30 pages
- General notes
- Transmission power and possible fitting locations
- Voltage supply
- Aerial and aerial wire
- Other auxiliary equipment
- Overview of batteryA / transmitter and receiver unit / fuse / wiring harness
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A2 (from model year 2001 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 (from model year 1997 up to model year 2003)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 (from model year 2004 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 Cabriolet (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 1995 up to model year 2000)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 2001 up to model year 2007)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 Cabriolet (from model year 2003 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A5 Cabriolet (from model year 2009 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A5 Coup? (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A6 (from model year 1998 up to model year 2004)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A6 (from model year 2005 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 1994 up to model year 2002)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 2003 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for Q5 (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for Q7 (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for R8 (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for R8 Spyder (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for TT (from model year 1999 up to model year 2006)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for TT (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A1 (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A7 Sportback (from model year 2011 onwards)
System description - infotainment and navigation system › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service9 pages
- Function - Dead reckoning navigation
General information on navigation system6 pages
- Function - Vehicle navigation
- Function - Satellite navigation
System description - Extended service interval › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service3 pages
System description - wiper and washer systems › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service15 pages
- Windscreen wiping without rain sensor
General notes on wiper and washer systems3 pages
- Windscreen washing
Windscreen wiping with rain sensor5 pages
Headlight washer system (HWS)4 pages
- Washer jet heating
System description - interior lights › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service11 pages
System description - exterior lights › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service15 pages
- Coming home
- Switching on the reversing lights
- General notes on the exterior light functions
- Switching on the lights via the light switchE1
Switching on the dipped beam headlights automatically4 pages
- Switching on the main beam headlights automatically (main beam assist)
- Activation of the brake lights
- Headlight range control
- Leaving home
- Flashing functions
- Number plate light
- Renewing bulbs
Electrical system; General information26 pages
Starter-current supply-CC10 pages
Battery - general notes3 pages
- Charging battery
- Checking and servicing alternator
- Checking battery - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644
- Checking battery - vehicles with battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644 and data bus diagnostic
- Maintenance-free batteries
- Non maintenance-free batteries (without ?magic eye?)
- Cruise control system - vehicles with electronic throttle
Windscreen wipe/wash system › Washer fluid hoses4 pages
- Lights, lamps, switches outside › Safety precautions when handling gas discharge bulbs
Wiring7 pages
- Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems
- Repairing connector housings and electrical connectors
- Fibre optic cables
- Releasing and dismantling connector housings
- Cleaning contact surfaces with contact surface cleaning setVAS 6410
- Repairing aerial wires
- Repairing wiring harnesses and electrical connectors
System description - infotainment and audio output (MOST) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service4 pages
System description - adaptive cruise control › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service6 pages
- Function: Vehicle in front
Function: No vehicle in front, cruise control4 pages
- General notes on ?adaptive cruise control? (ACC)
System description - lane change assist (Audi side assist) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service6 pages
System description - lane departure warning (Audi lane assist) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service7 pages
System description - entry and start authorisation › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service8 pages
General notes on entry and start authorisation function4 pages
- Advanced Key
- Immobilizer V: function
- Locking the steering column
- Terminal control and starting the engine