2008 AUDI A5 radio

Driving119
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
–Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal all the way down
and move the gear lever into neutral.
–Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal and move the
selector lever to position P or N ⇒.
–Press the Start/Stop button ⇒page 118, fig. 135 to start
the engine.
– Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer than usual
to star t on cold days. Please keep your foot on the clutch
or brake pedal until the engine starts. The glow plug indi-
cator lamp

lights up in the instrument cluster while
the glow plugs are preheating.
If you press the Start/Stop button without pressing the clutch or
brake pedal, the ignition will be switched on (and will be switched
off if you press the button again). Diesel engines are preheated
when the ignition is switched on.
If the engine fails to start straight-away, switch off the starter after
about 10 seconds and try again after about half a minute.
When starting from cold the engine may be a little noisy for the first
few seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic tappets.
This is quite normal and no cause for concern.
Driving away from a standstill
On some vehicles, the engine revs are automatically increased
slightly as soon as you release the clutch. This helps you drive off
more smoothly.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
No key identified
This message appears when you press the Start/Stop button if there
is no remote control key inside the vehicle or if the system cannot
detect or identify the key. This can happen, for example, if the radio
signal from the key is obstructed by a metal briefcase or similar. Electronic equipment, such as mobile phones, can also interfere
with the radio signal from the key.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears on automatic vehicles if you press the
Start/Stop button to start the engine without first pressing the
brake pedal. The engine will only start if you press the brake pedal.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
This message appears on manual vehicles if you press the
Start/Stop button to start the engine without first pressing the
clutch pedal. The engine will only star t if you press the clutch pedal.
Engage N or P to start engine
This message will appear if you try to start the engine when the
selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not in P or N. The engine
can only be started if the selector lever is in one of these positions.
Key not in vehicle
This message will appear together with the symbol
 if the remote
control key is removed from the vehicle while the engine is running.
This is to remind you not to continue driving without the key (for
example if you change drivers).
If the remote control key is not in the vehicle you will not be able to
switch on the ignition or restart the engine after it has been
switched off. Without the key, you will also not be able to lock the
vehicle from the outside.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P. or Please move selector lever to position P. Vehicle
cannot be locked.
For safety reasons, this message will appear and a warning buzzer
will sound if the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not in
position P when you switch off the ignition with the Start/Stop
button. Put the selector lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle
can roll away. If the lever is not in position P you will not be able to
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Intelligent technology203
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data Dynamic power management
While the vehicle is moving, this function distributes the available
power to the various electrical components and systems according
to their requirements. The power management ensures that on-
board systems do not consume more electrical power than the
alternator can supply, and thus maintains the maximum possible
battery power level.
Note
•
The power management system is not able to overcome the
given physical limits. Please remember that the power and life of
the battery are limited.
•
A warning message will appear ⇒page 204, “Driver message in
the instrument cluster display” if the battery power has dropped to
a level where reliable starting is impaired.
Points to remember
Starting ability has first priority.Short trips, city traffic and low temperatures all place a heavy load
on the battery. In these conditions a large amount of power is
consumed, but only a small amount is supplied. The situation is also
critical if electrical equipment is in use when the engine is not
running. In this case power is consumed when none is being gener-
ated.
In these situations you will be aware that the power management
system is intervening to control the distribution of electrical power.
When the vehicle is parked for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle for a period of several days or weeks,
the power management will gradually shut off the on-board
systems one by one, or reduce the amount of current they are using.
This limits the amount of power consumed and helps to ensure reli-
able starting even after a long period.Please note that certain convenience features, such as the Audi
advanced key*, the remote control key or the electrical seat adjust-
ment may not be available when you unlock the vehicle. These func-
tions will be restored when you switch on the ignition and start the
engine.
With the engine switched off
If you listen to the radio or use the other MMI functions when the
engine is not running, this will discharge the battery.
The MMI display will show this warning message before the battery
power drops to a level where the starting ability is impaired.
Please start engine, otherwise system will switch off
in 3 minutes.
This message warns you that the system you are using will be
switched off automatically after 3 minutes. You should therefore
start the engine if you wish to continue using the system.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical power, the battery can
still become discharged while the vehicle is being driven. This can
occur when a lot of power is being consumed but only a small
amount supplied, especially if the battery is not fully charged
initially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the system will then
temporarily shut off the electrical components that are using a lot
of power, or reduce the current they are consuming. Heating
systems in particular use a large amount of electrical power. If you
notice, for instance, that the seat heating* or the rear window
heater is not working, they may have been temporarily switched off
or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available
again as soon as sufficient electrical power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a slightly faster idling
speed. This is quite normal, and no cause for concern. The increased
idling speed allows the alternator to meet the greater power
requirement and charge the battery at the same time.
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Care of vehicle and cleaning 220Care of vehicle and cleaningGeneral notesRegular care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle.Regular and careful care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle.
This may also be one of the requirements for upholding any
warranty claims in the event of corrosion or paint defects.
Audi dealers and specialist retailers carry stocks of suitable car care
products. Please follow the instructions for use on the packaging.
WARNING
•
Cleaning products and other materials used for car care can
damage health if misused.
•
Car care materials can contain toxic substances and must
always be kept in a safe place out of reach of children.For the sake of the environment
•
When purchasing car care products, try to select ones which are
not harmful to the environment.
•
Surplus cleaning materials should not be disposed of together
with ordinary household waste.
Care of exteriorWa s hi ng t he ve hi c l eThe longer substances like insects, bird droppings, resinous tree
sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and other
aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in strong
sunlight) further intensify the corrosive effect.
After the period when salt is put on the roads it is important to have
the underside of the vehicle washed thoroughly.
Automatic car washes
Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual precau-
tions such as closing the windows and sunroof. If the vehicle has
special accessories such as spoilers or a roof carrier or two-way
radio aerial, etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash operator.
It is best to use a car wash without revolving bristles if possible.
Washing your car with a high-pressure cleaner
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, always
follow the operating instructions for the equipment. This applies
particularly to the operating pressure and the spraying distance. Do
not hold the spray nozzle too close to soft materials, such as rubber
hoses or seals.
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out in a direct stream or
one that has a rotating jet for forcing off dirt.
Washing the car by hand
When washing the car by hand, use plenty of water to soften the dirt
first, and rinse off as well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, glove or brush, using only
slight pressure. You should start on the roof and work down. Special
car shampoo should only be used for very persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and often.
Wheels, sills and similar should be cleaned last. Use a second
sponge for this.
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Accessories and modifications to the vehicle251
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Radio transmitters and business equipmentRadio transmitters (fixed installation)
Retrofit installations of radio transmitters in the vehicle are subject
to official approval. Audi generally authorises in-vehicle installa-
tions of approved types of radio transmitters provided that:•
the aerial is installed correctly,
•
the aerial is not installed in the interior of the vehicle (and
screened cables are used together with non-reflective aerial trim-
ming),
•
the effective transmitting power does not exceed 10 Watts at the
aerial base.
Audi dealers and specialist retailers will be able to inform you about
options for installing and operating radio transmitters with a higher
transmitting power.
Mobile radio transmitters
When using commercial mobile telephones or radio equipment it is
possible that they might interfere with the electronics of your
vehicle and cause malfunctions. The reasons could be:
•
no external aerial
•
external aerial incorrectly installed
•
transmitting power more than 10 W.
Therefore you must not operate portable mobile telephones or radio
equipment inside the vehicle without a correctly installed external
aerial ⇒.
Please note also that the maximum range of the equipment can only
be achieved with an external aerial.
Business equipment
Retrofit installation of business or other equipment in the vehicle is
permitted, provided the equipment cannot interfere with the driver's immediate control of the vehicle. Any such equipment must
carry the CE mark. Any retrofit equipment that could influence the
driver's control of the vehicle must have a type approval for your
vehicle and must carry the e mark.
WARNING
Mobile telephones or radio equipment which are operated inside
the vehicle without a correctly installed external aerial can create
excessive magnetic fields that could cause a health hazard.
Note
•
Any retrofit installation of electrical or electronic equipment in
the vehicle will affect its type approval. In extreme cases this could
mean that you might lose the type approval for your vehicle.
•
Please refer to the mobile telephone/radio operating
instructions.
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Fuses and bulbs 274Fuses on the passenger's sideSome of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
Please note that the following list, while correct at the time of
printing, is subject to alterations. If discrepancies should occur,
please refer to the sticker on the inside of the fuse cover for the
correct information for your vehicle.
The seats with electrical adjustment are protected by circuit
breakers. These reset automatically after a few seconds when the
overload has been corrected.
Fuse listFuse listNo.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (black)1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3
Vacant
4
Vacant
5
Steering column switch module
5
6
Switch for ASR, ESP and parking aid
5
Fig. 255 Diagram of
fuse box (left-hand
drive vehicle)
7
Diagnostic connector
5
8
Gateway (diagnostic interface for data bus)
5
9
Vacant
10
Vacant
11
Vacant
12
Vacant
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (brown)1
CD drive
5
2
Switch module
5
3
MMI/Radio
10/20
4
Light switch
5
5
Control unit for instrument cluster
5
6
Ignition lock
5
7
Vacant
8
Air conditioner blower
40
9
Steering column lock
5
10
Air conditioner
10
11
Diagnostic connector
10
12
Steering column switch module
5
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
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Fuses and bulbs275
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Fuse list for luggage compartment– Remove the trim.
– Open the fuse cover.Fuse listFuse list
Fuse listNo.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (black)
1
Vacant
2
Control unit for trailer
15
3
Control unit for trailer
20
4
Control unit for trailer
20
5
Electronic parking brake
5
6
Electronic suspension control
15
7
Electronic parking brake
30
8
Control unit 2 for vehicle's electrical system
30
9
Vacant
Fig. 256 Diagram of
fuse panel
10
Control unit 2 for vehicle's electrical system
30
11
Control unit 2 for vehicle's electrical system
20
12
Vacant
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (brown)
1
Electrical socket
15
2
Vacant
3
Radio/navigation
7.5
4
Control unit for digital sound system
30
5
MMI
5
6
Door control unit (driver's side)
30
7
Electronic parking brake
30
8
Seat heating, rear
30
9
Electric window (right)
30
10
Remote control receiver for auxiliary heating
5
11
Door control unit (passenger side)
15
12
Control unit for reversing camera
5
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (red)
1
Socket, centre console, rear
15
2
Socket, centre console, front
15
3
Socket, luggage compartment
15
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
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Index 304Convenience open function . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cooling system
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . 11
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Cruise control system
Adjusting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Control lever on steering wheel . . . . 125
Cruise mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pre-selecting a speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Resuming cruise control . . . . . . . . . . 128
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . 128
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25DDate display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DCP
SeeDynamic gear control program . 133
Deactivating front passenger's airbag . . 183
Deadlock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 46
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . . . . 93
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Air outlets for rear passengers . . . . . . 99
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Seat heating, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . 101
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Air outlets for rear passengers . . . . . 108
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Auxiliary heating - remote control . . 114
Auxiliary heating - running time . . . . 113
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 205
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DIS
SeeDriver information system . . . . . . 20
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors
Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bulb monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CD and radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . 23
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . 21
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Index 308
Steering wheel with tiptronic controls . . .
135
tiptronic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
NNatural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Number plate light
Changing bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288OOctane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Oil
SeeEngine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . 21
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9PPaint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Paint No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Parking aid
Seeparking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59parking system
Adjusting warning beeps . . . . . . . . . . 148
Detection range of reversing camera 144
Front and rear, with display . . . . . . . . 138
Front and rear, with display and reversing
camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Note on distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Notes on acoustic parking aid . . . . . . 152
Notes on reversing camera . . . . . . . . 152
Parking next to an obstacle . . . . . . . . 150
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reversing camera (Rear View) . . . . . . 143
Reversing camera, parking mode 1 . 145
Reversing camera, parking mode 2 . 146
Special parking situations . . . . . . . . . 150
Switching graphic display on and off 149
Switching reversing camera on and off . .
149
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Parking the car
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Particulate filter
SeeDiesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . 205
Passengers
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Performance figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Performance, weights and dimensions . 295
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Pollen filter
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .
101
Pollution filter
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .
101
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driver message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
QQuartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
quattro
SeeFour-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201RRadio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Fixed installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Mobile equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Radio-controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rain sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reading lights
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear centre console
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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