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– Disconnect the connectors from the power

sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam-

aging them.

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Power sources

When the ignition is turned on, you may be able

to use multiple power sources for external devi-

ces, depending on the vehicle equipment.

Tips

Do not connect any other devices to the sock-

ets when using the compressor* provided by

the factory ðpage 285. The power consump-

tion in the sockets may be temporarily ex-

ceeded when using the compressor*.

12 volt sockets

You can connect electrical accessories to the 12

volt sockets. The power usage from the sockets

must not exceed a total of 120 watts. Do not

connect multiple devices to the sockets in the ve-

hicle at the same time.

Cup holders

Applies to: vehicles with cup holders

The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the 12V

symbol. They are located in the front center con-

sole, in the rear* and on the side trim panel in

the luggage compartment*.

USB ports

Applies to: vehicles with USB ports

You can charge mobile devices using the USB

ports. Depending on the vehicle, the USB ports

may be labeled with one of the following sym-

bols: , , or CHARGE ONLY.

Fig. 76 Rear center armrest*: cup holders

Depending on vehicle equipment, your vehicle

may have cup holders in the front center console,

in the center of the rear bench seat, in the rear

center armrest, or on the right and left side in

the rear.

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of death, store all con-

nected devices securely when driving so that

they do not move around inside the vehicle

when braking or in the event of an accident.

– Incorrect usage can result in serious injuries

or burns. To reduce the risk of injuries, never

leave children unattended in the vehicle

with the vehicle key.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest*

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Fold the center armrest* downward.

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To open the cup holders, pull the top cover on

the cup holders forward ðfig. 76.

►

To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un-

til it clicks into place.

Note

– Read the operating instructions for connect-

ed devices.

WARNING

– Do not put any hot beverages in the cup

holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev-

erages could spill, which increases the risk

of injury.

– To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle

electrical system, never attempt to charge

the vehicle battery by connecting accesso-

ries that provide power to the power sour-

ces.

– Do not use any breakable beverage contain-

ers (for example, made out of glass or por-

celain). You could be injured by them in the

event of an accident.

– Do not connect any device whose network

class (voltage) does not match the network

class designed for the socket.

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ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of

an accident. Store objects securely while

driving.

Note

Beverage containers in the cup holders should

always have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside

could spill and cause damage to vehicle

equipment.

– Only use the storage compartments in the

door trim panels to store small objects that

will not protrude out of the compartment

and impair the function of the side airbags.

– For strength reasons, only secure objects up

to 11 lbs (5 kg) with the straps* in the lug-

gage compartment. Heavier objects are not

adequately secured. There is risk of personal

injury.

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compartments

Storage area behind the rear head

restraints

Applies to: vehicles with storage area behind the rear head re-

straints

– Only lightweight clothing should be hung

from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do

not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.

The pockets of the clothing must not con-

tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged

objects. This could impair the effectiveness

of the side curtain airbags.

The storage area can be used to carry light pieces

of clothing.

WARNING

The storage compartment must not be used

to transport heavy objects, hard objects, or

animals. Such objects endanger persons in the

vehicle and increase the risk of injury during

sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in an

accident.

– Make sure your view toward the rear is not

blocked, for example by hanging clothing or

objects in the vehicle.

Luggage compartment

Note

General information

Make sure that the heating grid strips for the

rear window defogger are not damaged by

abrasive objects.

All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely

fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the

following to maintain good vehicle handling:

Tips

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Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-

partment.

To ensure the ventilation functions correctly,

the ventilation slots between the rear window

and the storage area must not be covered.

►

Close the luggage compartment cover before

each drive if the load allows it.

Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-

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gage compartment as possible.

Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs

Other storage locations

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to secure objects.

Depending on vehicle equipment, there are a va-

riety of storage areas, compartments, and retain-

ers, such as the glove compartment, for safely

storing and securing objects.

WARNING

– Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-

ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-

er is not a surface for storing objects. Ob-

jects placed on the cover increase the risk of

injury to all vehicle occupants during sudden

driving or braking maneuvers or in the event

of a collision.

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all

storage compartments are always closed

while driving.

– Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-

hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-

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– Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-

ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-

er must always be securely fastened when in

use to reduce the risk of an accident.

– Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-

hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-

ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of

an accident. Always stow objects securely in

the luggage compartment and secure them

at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for

heavy objects.

– The backrest must be latched securely to en-

sure that the safety belt is protecting the

center seating position.

– Always pull forward on the backrest to make

sure it is correctly locked in place.

– If the safety belt becomes caught when fold-

ing the backrest back, then fold the backrest

forward again and release the safety belt.

Hold the safety belt with one hand and fold

the backrest back carefully.

– For stability reasons, the bag hooks* can

hold a maximum weight of 6.6 lbs (3 kg).

Heavier objects are not adequately secured.

There is risk of personal injury.

– If pieces of luggage or objects are secured to

the tie-downs with unsuitable or damaged

straps, this can increase the risk of injury

during braking maneuvers or accidents.

– When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-

cle characteristics will change due to the

shift in the center of gravity, which increases

the risk of an accident. You may need to

adapt your driving style and speed to the

current conditions.

Note

– To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear

head restraints down ðpage 71 before

folding the rear backrests forward.

– When folding the backrest forward, make

sure the outer safety belts are in the belt

guide recess so that they do not get pinched

in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-

jects should be removed from the rear

bench seat to protect the backrest from

damage.

– Never exceed the permitted axle and load

and vehicle weight ðpage 309.

– Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-

downs.

– Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-

cially if the luggage compartment lid is

open. Children could enter the luggage com-

partment and close the luggage compart-

ment lid from the inside. This increases the

risk of death, since the children would be

locked inside and may not be able to escape

by themselves.

– To reduce the risk of damaging the front

seats, make sure there is enough space be-

tween the front seat and the rear seat

equipment when folding the center back-

rest forward.

– If you move the front seat back when the

rear seat backrest is folded forward, you

could damage the head restraints on the

rear seat.

– Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-

hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-

ment lid as well as all other doors when you

leave the vehicle.

– Make sure that the heating grid strips for

the rear window defogger are not damaged

by abrasive objects.

– Never transport persons in the luggage

compartment. Each person in the vehicle

must be secured correctly in the vehicle us-

ing the safety belts ðpage 71.

Tips

– The tire pressure must be adapted to the

load ðpage 265.

– Be careful when releasing the backrest and

folding it forward. To reduce the risk of be-

ing pinched, pay attention and check when

folding backrests forward.

– You can purchase straps at specialty stores.

– The backrest must be securely latched so

objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-

gage compartment during sudden braking.

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Luggage compartment cover

Folding the outer backrests

Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover

Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests

Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment lid

cover

Applies to: Coupe/Sportback

Fig. 79 Outer backrest: release lever, latching indicator

with red marking and lock*

Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: cover behind the rear

bench seat

Applies to: Coupe:

Fig. 80 Luggage compartment: release lever

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 87.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may be

possible to fold the backrests forward separately

or together.

Removing and installing the luggage

compartment lid cover

►

To remove the cover, turn the knob to a hori-

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 87.

zontal position.

►

Pull the cover out of the retainers in the direc-

tion of the arrow ðfig. 77.

Folding the outer rear backrests forward and

backward

►

To install the cover, slide it forward on the re-

tainers until they engage.

Turn the knob to a vertical position.

►

Applies to: Coupe/Sportback: To fold the back-

rest forward, pull the release lever 1 in the di-

rection of the arrow, or

►

Applies to: Coupe:To fold the left/right back-

Removing and installing the cover behind

the rear bench seat

rest forward, pull the left/right release lever

4 / 5 in the luggage compartment in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

After transport, fold the backrest up again until

it latches or the red marking 2 is no longer

►

To remove the cover, pull it in the direction of

the arrow ðfig. 78.

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Pull the cover upward to release.

►

To install the cover, insert the left and right

visible.

sides of the cover into the mounts on the side

trim panel.

Locking the outer backrests

Applies to: Coupe

►

Slide the cover forward until it locks into place.

To prevent access to the luggage compartment

from the vehicle interior, the backrests can be

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locked with the mechanical key ðpage 40 in the

lock 3 when the backrests are latched in place.

To lock or unlock the backrest, turn the locking

mechanism on the backrest into the horizontal

or vertical position ðfig. 82.

Folding the center armrest

Applies to: vehicles with folding center armrest

Tie-downs

Fig. 81 Center backrest: folding the backrest forward

Fig. 83 Luggage compartment: location of the tie-downs

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 87.

Tie-downs

There are tie-downs 1 in the luggage compart-

ment to secure pieces of luggage and objects.

►

Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.

Applies to: Coupe

Fig. 82 Center backrest: folding the backrest forward

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 87.

Folding the center rear backrest forward and

backward

Applies to: Coupe/Sportback

►

Pull on the upper release lever 1 and fold the

backrest forward 2 , or

►

Applies to: Coupe: Pull the release lever

ðpage 89, fig. 80 and fold the backrest for-

ward.

►

Fold the backrest backward until it locks into

place.

Locking and unlocking the center backrest

Applies to: Coupe

To prevent access to the luggage compartment

from the vehicle interior, the center backrest can

be locked and unlocked from the luggage com-

partment.

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Roof rack

WARNING

– Follow the installation instructions provided

with the roof rack system. If you do not se-

cure the roof rack system and objects on the

roof correctly, they could come loose from

the vehicle and cause an accident.

General information

Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount

– The risk of an accident increases when using

a roof rack system, because it changes the

driving characteristics by shifting the center

of gravity and/or the increasing the surface

area exposed to wind. You may need to

adapt your driving style and speed to the

current conditions.

Applies to: Coupe

Fig. 84 Roof: mounting points

Note

Make sure that the luggage compartment lid

and the panoramic glass roof* do not come in-

to contact with objects on the roof when they

are open.

For the sake of the environment

Energy usage will increase because of the in-

creased wind resistance. Remove the roof rack

when you are no longer using it.

Applies to: Sportback

Fig. 85 Roof: mounting points

If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,

you must observe the following:

– These roof racks are the basis for a complete

roof rack system. Only roof racks that are suita-

ble for your vehicle may be used. Audi recom-

mends roof racks and attachments from the

Audi Genuine Accessories program.

– Make sure the roof rack is mounted on the vehi-

cle only at the specified locations ðfig. 84 or

ðfig. 85.

– Note the permitted axle load, permitted total

weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle

ðpage 309. The roof load is the total of the

weight of the roof rack, the attachments, and

the cargo you are carrying. However, you must

also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-

tem being used.

Storage and convenience for Your Audi A5 4 Door Third Generation (2025-2026)

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