2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET ESP

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reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particularly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission control systems, and the generally increasing technical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of mai ntenance and repai rs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing devices and other equipment available to spec ially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, reli­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper­
ation and reliability of your vehicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty . Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the ma in­
tenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possible
warranty claim made w ith in the warranty period . Above all, operat
ional safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r isks for you and you r passengers.
If in doubt about any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
st rongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the opportunity
to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has the facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle with ord inary tools, should the need
arise and trained personne l be unavailable. Before performing any of
these procedures, always thoroughly read all of the applicable text
and carefully follow the instructions given. Always rigorously observe
the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS ~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 280.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance, adjustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
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& WA RNING (conti nu ed )
• Never in stall acces sorie s such a s telephone c radle s or beverage
holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of inju ry if airbags are tr iggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and he ed all WARNINGS ~
page 272.
0 Note
• If items other tha n ge nui ne A udi spa re parts, add-on eq uipme nt
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not per formed
acco rding to spec ified me thods , th is can res ult in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's w arranty.
• If emergency repairs m ust be performed e lsewhere, have the
veh icle exam ined by an au tho rized Audi dealer as soon a s pos sible.
• Th e manufact urer cannot be held liab le for damage w hich occ urs
due to fa ilure to comply with these st ipulat ions .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifi cations a re mo de.
Always consu lt an authorized Audi dealer before s tarti ng work on any
mo dificat ions .
Thi s w ill help ens ure that v ehicle function, pe rfo rma nce and safety
are not impa ired ~& .
A ttempting to work on e lec tron ic compone nts and the softwa re used
w ith them can cause malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
c omponents are in tercon nected w it h each ot her, s uch ma lf u nctio ns
can also have an adverse affect on o ther systems that are not directly
involved . Thi s means that you risk both a s ubstantial reduct ion in the operat
ional safety of yo ur vehicle and an increased wear of vehicle
p arts ~& -
Author ized Audi dealers will perform t his wo rk i n a profess ional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer you to a p rofessiona l
c omp any tha t spec ia liz es i n su ch modifications.
& WARNING
Improper repa irs and modifications can change the way vehicle
systems work and cause damage to the vehicle and serious
personal injury.
0 Note
If eme rgency repa irs must be pe rfo rmed elsewhe re, have the vehicle
examined by an authorize d Aud i dea ler as soo n as poss ible.•
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Rodiocommunicoti on
E quipm ent Us er fvt onuol Notice.
Th e manufacture r is no t responsib le for any ra dio or T V interference
caused by una uthorized mod ificat ions to th is equipment .
Devices
The follow ing devices each comply with FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.21 an d RSS-Ge n Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Contro l*
• Conven ien ce key *
• Audi side ass ist *
• Cell phone pac kage*

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• Electronic immobilizer
• Homelink® universal remote control*
• Remote control key
• Tire pressure monitoring system*
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) Th is dev ice may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter­
ference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION :
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
respons ible for comp liance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device. •
Safety first Do-it,yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ f!:VII
Electronic immobilizer ..... .. .. .. . 346
Homel ink® un iversal remote control . 346
Remote control key .......... ..... 346
Tire pressure monitoring system . .. . 346
Defective light bulb warning ... ... . .. .. 34
Defrost ing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 99
Deluxe automatic climate control ....... 88
A/C mode ............. ... ........ 93
Air distribution .. .. .. .......... ... 92
Air vents .. .. ... .......... .... .. .. 93
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 90
Controls .. .. ................. .. .. 89
Defrost ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 92
Description ........ ....... .. .. .. .. 88
Economical use ................... 94
Fan . ... .................... ..... 91
Rear window defogger ......... .. .. 92
Recirculation mode ................ 91
Temperature ..................... 91
Turning on and off ............ .... . 90
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ... 95
A/C mode ......... ..... .... .... . 100
Air distribution . ... ............... 99
Air vents .. ............. .. .... .. . 101
Air vents (rear) . ............... .. . 101
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 97
Automatic recirculation ........... . 102
Basic settings ............... ..... 102
Controls .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. 96
Defrost .......................... 99
Description ....................... 95
Economical use .................. 102
Fan .. .. .................... ..... 98
Front seat heating ............ .... 103
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Rear window defogger
... .. .. .. .. . 100
Recirculation mode ............... . 99
Synchronization ..... .. .. ......... 102
Temperature ..................... 98
Turning on and off . .... ........... . 97
Determining correct load limit ... .. .. .. 305
Digital clock ..... ............. .. .. .. . 10
Digital compass ............... ... ... 75
Digital speedometer ... ............... 20
Dimensions ... .. ................... 341
Doors Emergency locking .............. .. 46
Driver informat ion system .......... ... 18
Defective light bulb warning ......... 34
Digital speedometer ....... ... .. .. . 20
Driver information messages ........ 26
Open door or rear lid warn ing ........ 20
Outside temperature display ........ 19
Sound system display .............. 19
Driver seat
See Seating position .............. 178
Drive r's seat memory
Act ivat ing remote control key .... .. . 81
Driving lights ........................ 62
Driving messages ........... .. ... .... 26
Dr iving safely . .. .... .... .. ... ...... 176
Driving through water ... .. . ... .. .. . . 251
Dr iving time .. .. .... ............. ... 22
Duplicate key ........................ 3 7
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Dynamic shift program .. ............. 159
Dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
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Easy entry function .......... ......... 79
Electrica l seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment .. ..... .. .. .. .. 78
Electromechanical parking brake
Emergency braking ............ .. . 112
Ma lfunction ..................... 112
Operation ....................... 110
Parking ............ .. .. .. .... ... 111
Releasing and closing ............. 110
Starting assist ...... ... ... .... ... 111
Starting from rest ... .. .... .. . ... . 111
Starting off with a trailer ....... .. . 112
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 16
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works ........... . 242
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. 16
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 40
Electron ic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........ 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
How the system works ............ 240
Warning/indica tor lights ... .... .. .. 14
Emergency braking . ... .............. 112
Emergency flasher .......... ......... 66
Warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 15
Emergency key ... .. .. ............... 3 7
Starting engine ................... 40
Emergency locking of the doors .. .. ..... 46
Emergency operation
Luggage compartment lid ....... ... 47
Power top .... .................... 56
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Emergency release
Selector lever ............ ... .. ..
154
Emergency starting .. ..... .......... 333
Emergency towing ..... ............. 336
Eme rgency unlocking
Ignition key .. .. .. .. ...... ........
39
Energy management ................ 247
Battery power ................ ... 249
Driver notification ............. ... 249
Engine
Compartment . ...... .... .... .. ..
281
Coolant ............ .... .. .... .. 286
Hood . ............. .... ...... .. 279
Starting ..................... ... 106
Starting with jumper cables ..... ... 333
Stopping . ...................... 107
Engine compartment
Safety instructions ............ ...
280
Working the engine compartment .. 280
Engine coolant system
Malfunction .......... ...... .. ....
29
Radiator fan ........ .... .. .. .. .. 289
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ............ .. .. 8
Engine cooling system ............ ...
286
Adding coolant ... ............... 288
Checking coo lant level . .. ....... .. 287
Checking the engine coolant level . .. 287
Engine data ...... .......... ...... .. 342
Engine hood
Closing .................. .... ...
280
How to release the hood .. ....... .. 279
Engine oil . ..... ....... ... .. .. .. ... 282
Add ing ....... ... .. .. .. .. ....... 285
Additives .. ..... ... .. .. ......... 285
Changing .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. . 285
Check o il level ...... .... .. .. .. .. . 284
Consumption . .. .. .. .. .... .. ..... 284
Oil consumption .......... .. .. .. . 283
Oil grades .... ................ .. 282
Specification and viscosity ... ... .. . 282
Engine oil level ................... ... 35
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction ... ................. ..
30
Engine oil sensor defective ............ 35
Engine speed limitation ............... 35
Environment
Break-in period ............ ..... .
250
Catalytic converter ........ .. .. .. . 251
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. .
294
Driving at high speeds ..... ...... . 253
Driving to minimize pollution and noise ..
252
Fuel ........................... 276
Fuel economy ................... 252
Leaks under your vehicle .......... . 280
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ...
253
Proper disposal of d rained brake fluid 290
Proper disposal of drained engine coo lant
288
Proper disposal of d rained engine oil 285
Recycl ing used engine o il .. . .. .. .. . 285
Unleaded fuel ............ .. .... . 274
What should I do with an old battery?
294
Environmental note
Rear window defogger ........ .
92, 100
EPC
See Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 13
ESP
See Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
240
Event Data Recorder (EDR) 240
Exhaust ta il pipes
Cleaning ........... ...... .... ..
267
Expansion tank .. .. .. .. ............. 287
F
Fan .................. .. .... .... 91,98
Radiator . ........... ...... .... .. 289
Fastening
Booster seats ............ .... . ..
230
Convertible child safety seats ...... 228
Infant seats .. .. ................ . 227
Flat tire
Changing .......................
320
Floor mats ..... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 183
Fog lights .................. ..... ... 63
Folding the rear seat backrests .. ...... . 84
Foot pedals . ........... ...... .... .. 182
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment
276
Refueling ................ ... .. .. 276
Saving fuel by early upshifting ........ 9
Front airbags Description .. ...... .............
204
How they work ...... .. .... .. .. .. 209

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Remote control key .. . .... ... ... ... 42 Washer reservoir .... ... ...... .... ... 295
Us ing the mechanical key ........... 44
Washing ... .................... ... 260
Upper cabin heating ... ... .. .. .. ..... 104 Automatic car wash .. ............. 261
Use of jumper cables ................ 334 by hand
...................... ... 261
General information .............. 260
V Power top cleaning ............... 263
with a power washer .............. 262
Valet parking ... .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 49
Waxing .. .. .. .. ... ... ............. 263
Vanity mirror .............. .. .... .. .. 69
Wear indicator .. .. .... ...... .... ... 306
Vehicle Identificat ion Number (VIN) ... . 340
Weatherstrips ....... .. .. .. .. ....... 266
Vehicle jack .................... ... . 323
Weights .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ...... 341
Vehicle lite ratur e ................ .. ... 4 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
Vehicle tool kit ..................... 318 loose? ...................... .. 196 When should
I adjust the tire pressures? 303
When should I check the tire pressures? . 303
Where are lower anchorages located? ... 237
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car?
302
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 191
Wind deflector ..... .. ............... 54
Cleaning ............ .... ..... ... 263
Window regulators
Malfunctions ..................... 49
Power locks .... ... ............... 48
Windows Cleaning .......... ........ ... ... 265
Vehicle-care products ................ 260 What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 192 Windshield defogging/defrosting . . 92, 100
Ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 98 What impairs driving safety? .......... 177 Windshield washer fluid
Warning/indicator lights ..... ......... 12
adaptive cruise control ..... .. .. .. . 123
Airbag system ............... ... .. 14
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) ........ 16
Brake system ..................... 17
Cruise control ........... ...... .. .. 15
Electromechanical parking brake ..... 16
Electronic power control . .... .. ... .. 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) . 14
High beam ....................... 15
Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 15
Safety belt ............. .. .. .. .. .. 15
Tir e pressure monitoring system . .. .. 14
T urn signals .............. .. .. .. .. 15
Warranty coverages .............. .. . 343
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
What should
I do after changing a wheel? . .
303
What should I do after replacing wheels? .. .
303
Whee l bolts
To rque . ..................... ... 313
Wheels .. .... .. .. ................. 296
Cast alloy ....................... 266
Check ing tire pressure ............ . 302
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 300
General notes ................ .. . 296
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
297
New tires and wheels ......... .. .. 307
T ir es and vehicle load l imits . .. ..... 304
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 193
When must the airbag system be inspected?
211 Low
level ... .... .. ..... ........ .. 34
Windshield wipers ................... 69
Faulty ........ .......... ... .. .. .. 36
Installing new wiper blades ........ . 71
Service position ................... 70
Washer reservoir ... .............. 295
Winter operation
Battery ......................... 291
Coolant system .................. 286
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 99
Rear seat heating ................ 103
Seat heating ......... ..... ... ... . 103
Tir es . ......................... . 246
Windows . .. ...... ...... ....... . 26S
Winter tires ........................ 311
All wheel drive .............. .. ... 311
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data