2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET park assist

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matically release the pa rking brake w ith the starting assist
==;, page 111 .
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Parking b rake!
Thi s driver message appea rs together wi th t he ye llow J symbol
when there is a parking brake malfunction .
Malfunction starting assi st
Th is driver message appears if there is a starting assist malfunction .
T he automati c re lease of the park ing brake w hen s tarting is malfunc­
tioning. You have to release the parking brake manually by pressing
t he swi tch . Have the problem correc ted by an author ized A udi
dealer. •
Cruise control
Applies to veh icl es: w it h cru ise co ntro l
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
A--
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t
Fig.111 Control lever
w ith push -butt on
Vehicle OP-eration
Radici'WXRK
Fig. 11 2 Disp la y:
Se lect ed spee d
-Pull the lever to position ©~fig . 11 1 to sw itch the
system on .
- Drive at th e spee d to be con troll ed .
- Press button @ to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol (CRUISE (US model)/ 0"
(Can ad ian model) are shown in the display ==;, fig. 112. The display
may
vary, depend ing on the type of display in your ve hicle . The indi­
cato r light
CRUISE (US model)/ vf (Canadian model) w ill also light u p
in t he instr ument cluster.
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an act ive brake inte rvention .
& WARNING
• Alway s pay attention to the traffic around you when th e cruise
c ontrol is in operation . You are alwa ys respon sible for your speed
and th e di st a nce betwe en your vehicle and oth er vehicl es.
• Fo r rea sons of safet y, crui se contr ol should not be u sed in the
city, in stop-and-go traffi c, on twisting road s and when road
c ond ition s are poor (su ch as ice , fog , gra vel, he avy rain and hy dro­
planing ) -you could hav e an ac cident.
• Switch the crui se c ontrol off temporaril y when dri ving in
turning lane s, highw ay ex it s or in construction zones .
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Stopping
- Press a nd hold the brake pedal un til the vehicle has come
to a com plet e stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehicle cannot
roll forward or backward w hile it is idli ng => & .
- Once sto pped,
do not depress t he accelerator pedal to rev
up the engine=> &.
Parking
- Press a nd hold th e br ake pedal u ntil th e v ehicle has com e
to a comp lete stop .
- S et the parki ng brakefir mly=>page
111, "Pa rking".
- Press an d hold the re lease button i n th e selector lever
handle, move the selector lever into
P and then let go of
the re lease button ~ & .
Your vehicle is equipped with a starting assist that a llows for eas ier
s t arting on in clines. The sys tem is activa ted w hen the brake ped al is
depressed for a
few seconds . After releasing the brake pedal, the
bra ke powe r is he ld for a moment to prevent the vehicle from ro lli ng
back when starting .
T he selector lever must be in Nor
P. If one of the driving positions is
engaged a safety switch will p reven t the eng ine from be ing started .
See also =>
page 106.
Before you move the selecto r lever from t he P posi tio n, yo u m ust
always app ly the brake peda l befo re and whi le depressing the button
in the handle of the selecto r lever .
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cau se serious injury.
& WARNING (c on tinued )
-When the selecto r lever is in a dri ving pos ition, the vehicle
may creep , even at idle speed. Therefore do not relea se the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move ,
becau se power is transmitted to the wheels a s soon as a driving
position i s engaged.
- Do not a ccelerate while selecting a driving p osition. At this
time the engine must be at idle sp eed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clutche s in the transmi ssion.
- Remembe r: • even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmi ssion in "D ", "S " or "R ", engine power i s being trans·
mitted to the wheels . Your vehicle could "creep " forward or
backward . When stopped, keep the brake pedal fully
depressed and use the parking brake if necessary to keep the
vehicle from rolling .
- If the selector le ver is unintentionally moved into N while
y ou are driving , take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to return to idle sp eed before selecting a
driving position.
- Never shift into "R " or "P " when the vehicle i s in motion .
- Never get out of the driver 's seat when the engine i s running .
- If you must get out of the vehicle , move the selector le ver
s ecurely into the P position and apply the parking brake firmly.
- If the engine must remain running , never have any driving
position engag ed when checking under the hood. Make sure
the selector lever has securely eng aged and is locked in "P"
with the parking brake firmly set=>
page 272, "Engin e
compartment ". Otherwise, any increase in engine speed may
s et the vehicle in motion, even with the parking brake
applied. •

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Park assist
Applies to vehic les: wit h pa rk ing s yst e m
Parking system
D iff erent park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering, depending on the vehicle's features .
Parking system (rear)*:
For the parking system, the acoustic par k assist system is installed in
the rear of the vehicle=>
page 163.
The rear par king assist sys tem uses ultrason ic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a total
o f f our sensors located on t he rear bumper (two in the middle and
two on the sides).
Parking system (rear, with rear-view camera)*:
For the parking system (rear , wi th rear-view camera), the rear
aco ustic park assist system is integ ra ted in the rear of the vehicle and
the rear-view camera is integrated in the rear lid=>
page 167.
The parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) uses ultrasonic
senso rs to determine the distance of the vehicle from a detected
obstacle. The re are a total of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the m iddle and two on t he sides). •
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ment Safety first
Parking system (rear)
Ap
plies to vehicl es: w ith pa rk ing s yste m (r ear)
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acous tic park assist warns you of obstacles or
objects behind your car .
Description
The rear a co ustic parki ng assis t sys tem de termines t he d istance o f
the vehicle from an obstacle us ing ultraso nic sensors . There are 4
sensors in the rear bumpe r.
T he range at which the sensors start to measure is
about :
To the side
Center rear
Acti vation
2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Aco ustic park ing assis t is activated au tomatically when
rever se gear
is engaged. A brief tone confirms that the system is activated .
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by chimes which are generated by the rear
signal generator . The vo lume and the pi tch of the chimes can be
adjusted in the radio or i n the MMI* =>
page 164 .
Reversing
Distance warn ing when reversing starts when an obstacle is detected
in the range o f th e parking ass ist system . As t he distance decre ases,
the time interva l between the a udible tones becomes shorter .
Whe n the distance is less than 1 ft (0.30 m), the tone becomes
c ont inuo us. A t this point you should stop ba cking up.
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Please note that low objects already signa led by a warning can disap­
p ear from the system 's de te ct io n ra nge and will not co nti nu e to be
signaled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
dis tance war ning is g radually reduce d after abou t 4 seconds.
Approaching another obstacle wi ll result in the distance warning
so unding at t he normal vo lume aga in.
Malfunctions in the system
If a wa rning tone is aud ible fo r abo ut five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a ma lfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
c o rrected by yo ur autho riz e d Aud i de aler.
Keep the se nsors i n the rear bumper clean and free from ice so t hat
t he a cous tic p ark ass is t sys tem can func tion prope rly.
& WARNING
• Sen sor s have dead space s in whi ch objects cannot be dete cted.
Be especiall y alert for small children and animals , since they are
not alway s detected by the sen sors .
• The Acoustic Par king Sy stem is not a substitute for the dr iver 's
own caution and alertne ss. Ul timate re spon sibility always
rema ins with the drive r dur ing pa rking and similar maneu ve rs .
Always watch where you ar e driving .
• You should alwa ys adjust the volume and frequency of the
c hime s so that you can easily hear the a cou stic distan ce warning
e v en if the radio is playing, the air -cond itioner blower is on High
or there i s a high l evel of outside noi se .
- Check the setting s whenever anyone else ha s driven the
vehi cle b efore you .
0 Note
• Remembe r that low obstacles fo r which a war ning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the vehicle
is be ing b acked up closer . In this case, the warn ing so und sh utting off does
not ind
icate that you have cleared the obstacle. Instead, impact
is imm inen t.
• Objects such as tra iler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
c overed by a th in laye r of pa int may no t always be detected by the
system . They can still damage your vehicle without warning .
[ i ] Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice so
that the acoustic parking assist system can function properly .•
Ap plies to veh icles : w it h park ing s yst em (rea r)
Adjusting the chimes
T he volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in the radio or in the fv1fv1I *.
Rear volume adjustment
-Select: [CAR]> Parking system .
-Select Rear volume if you wa nt to cha nge the volume of
the rear s igna l generator .
Rear frequency adjustment
-Sele ct: [CAR)> Parking system.
- Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of t he rear audible signa l generator.
When ad justing the vo lume and frequency, the new sett ing will
sound for approx. 2 seconds from each aud ible signal generator. The
volume and frequency settings a re automat ica lly stored and assigned
to the master key with remote control. .,,,

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Applie s to vehicles : wi th par king syst em (rear) an d rear-vi ew camera
General Information
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Sensors in the bumper
Fig. 169 Covered area
G:) and uncovered area
@ of the rear-view
camera
Fig. 170 Trunk lid:
Location of the rear­
view camera
Sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers. If these detect an
obstacle, audible and visual signals warn you . The range at which the
sensors begin to measure is approximately:
To the side
Center rear 2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2
ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between
the audible signals. A continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away. Do not continue
driving
farther.
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the volume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about
4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstacle will cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
Rearview camera coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by the rearview
camera => fig.
169 (D. Objects that are not in the area covered 0 are
not shown on the MMI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with the rear-view camera in a traffic-free location or parking lot to become familiar with the
system, the orientation lines, and their function . When doing this,
there should be good light and weather conditions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear closer or further away
if:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an incline,
or a downward slope,
• you are driving in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the vehicle is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue surfaces diminishes if:
• the rear-view camera does not provide a reliable image, for
example, in poor visibility conditions or if the lens is dirty,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun glare and reflec ­
tion.
Caring for the rear-view camera lens
The rear-view camera is located above the rear license plate bracket.
F or the parking assist to operate, the lens=> fig. 170 must be kept
clean:
• Dampen the lens with a household alcohol-based glass cleaner,
and clean the lens with a dry cloth=>
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• Remove snow with a hand brush and ice preferably with a de- ic ing
spray ~(D .
& WARNING
• The park ing aid cannot repla ce the dri ver' s attention . The
dri ver alone is res pon sible f or p arking and sim ilar dri ving m aneu­
ve rs.
• Always keep yo ur eyes on the vehicle 's su rro unding s, usi ng th e
r e ar -view mirror a s we ll.
• Do not all ow y ourself to be dist racted from tr affic b y th e re ar­
v iew cam era pic ture s.
• If the p osit ion and the in stall ati on ang le of the came ra has
c hange d, fo r ex ample, aft er a rea r end collisi on, do n ot contin ue
to u se the system for safe ty rea sons . Ha ve it ch ecked b y a qualifi ed
d eal ers hip.
0 Note
• Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
cont inue to be s ignaled. Objects such as bar rier chains, t railer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles or fences may not be detected by the
system, pos ing ris k of damage .
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the rear­
view came ra lens -danger of crack format io n on the lens!
• When cleaning the lens, never use products that are abrasive.•
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pp lies to vehicles : wi th par king syst em (r e a r) a nd r ear-v iew came ra
Sw itching on /off
The rearview camera switches on automatically together
with the acoustic and optical park assist when you put the
vehicle in reverse .
Activation
-Put the vehicle in reverse gear, the acoustic parking
system with rear-view camera is activated automatically .
Activation of the acoustic pa rking system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sound .
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical display
-Press the Graphic control button~ page 168, fig. 171 ®
to see the optical display.
- Press the
Rear view control button to see the rearview
camera image.
Deactivat ion
- Take the vehicle out of reverse gear. The acoust ic parking
system is immediate ly deactivated, and the rear-v iew
camera picture is deactivated automatically after a period
of about 15 seconds, or
- Switch the ignition off, the entire acoustic parking system
is automatically deactiva ted.
T he rear-view camera will deactivate a utoma tica lly when you shift
into a forward gear and dr ive faster than about 9 mph (15 km/h) .
Th e de lay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted view
behind the vehicle espec ia lly when maneuver ing in tight parking
spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every time you
shift out of reverse. _..
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Park assist -
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[I) Tips
• The warn ing tones can also be adjusted directly by the visual
display or the picture from the rearview camera. Simply press the
Settings control button.
• Changed settings are activated when parking system is switched
on again.
• Th e settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote
control key .•
Ap plies to vehicl es: wit h pa rk ing System (re ar) and rea r-v iew ca mera
Acoustic parking system error message
If a warning tone is aud ible for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by yo ur authorized Audi dealer .
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free from ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function properly. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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Intelligent t echnology
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Servotronic® - advanced power
steering system
The power steering systems uses the power of the
running engine to allow precise steering with little effort .
The advanced Servotronic® power steering system senses the road
speed and ele ct ronically adjusts power assistance to provide
comfortable and safe steering response exactly matched to the
veh icle speed.
Power steering will not work if the engine is off. As a resu lt, the
steeri ng wheel will be hard to turn.
T he power steeri ng fluid level is checked du ring the sched uled main ­
tenance services .
0 Note
If there is an electronic malfunction, servotronic will still function
like a conventional power s teer ing system, provid ing a cons tant
steering support force that is no longer proportionate to the vehicle
speed. This is most noticeable when t urning the s teer ing wheel at low
speeds (for example when park ing), -more effort will be required
than us ua l.
• Be aware of the d ifferent than usual steering response and adjust
your stee ring force accord ingly .
• Have the prob lem checked and set right by an Audi dealer as soon
as possib le.
[ i ] Tips
• When the e ngine is running, neve r hold the stee ring whee l turned
all the way to the right or to the left for longer than 15 seconds. The
powe r steering pump wi ll overheat the hydra ulic fluid if yo u keep
holding the steering wheel turned all the way . This is likely to damage
t he power s teer ing system . •
If the power steering system s hou ld fa il entirely, or if the engine
is no t ru nning (fo r examp le, while be ing towed), you will st ill be able
to steer the vehicle. However,
considerably more effort will be
req uired to do so .
• If the power steering system should have a leak, or is not func­
tioning prope rly, con tact your au thor ized A udi dealer immedia tely.
• The power steer ing system requires a specia lly formulated
hyd raulic fluid. The power steer ing rese rvoir is the one loc ated
farthest to the rear on the left s ide of the eng ine compartme nt
=>
page 281. The correct fluid leve l in the reservo ir is im port an t fo r
proper functioning of the power steeri ng .•
Applies to veh icles: with A ll Whee l D rive
Driving with your quattro ®
With all wheel drive, all four wheels are driven.
CieneraL information
Wi th all wheel drive, power is d istribu ted to all fou r whee ls. This
happens automatically depending on your dr iv ing style and the road
condi tions a t the t ime. See also=>
page 242, "Ele ct ronic differen tial
lock (EDL)".
W inter tires
When driving in the winter, your vehicle with a ll whee l dr ive has an
adv anta ge, eve n w it h regula r tir es. In w inte r road co nditio ns i t may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-season tires) for improved
dr iveabili ty and b raking: t hese tires m ust be moun ted on all four
wheels . See also=> page 311, "Winter t ires".
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certa in roads, th is normally also
app lies to veh icles with a ll w heel d rive =>
page 312, "Snow chains". ~