2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET radiator

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
-Alway s use extreme caution to prevent clothing , jewelry , or
long hair from getting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before start ing , and do not wear clothing that will hang or
d roop into the engine.
• Minimize expo sure to emis sion and chemical hazards~& .
& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
• Engine exhaust, some of it s constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali ­
fornia to cause can cer and birth defects and reproductive harm . In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and ce rtain products
of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or othe r reproduc­
tive harm.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms . Wash hands after
handling.
0 Note
When adding fluids , a lways make sure that they are poured into the
proper co nta iner o r filler opening, otherwise serio us damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
<£> For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from underneath
reg ula rly . If yo u see spot s from o il or o ther vehicle fluid s, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Aud i dea ler. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Engine compartment
These are the most i mportan t it ems that you can check.
Fig . 220 Typ ical layout for c ontainer s and engine oil filler cap
(D Jump start point( +) under a cover ........ .. .. .. .. . 293, 334
@ Brake fluid reservo ir ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
@ Engine oil f iller c ap
('1::r. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
© Coolant ex pansion ta nk (-L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7
© Jump start point( -) w ith he x head screw ..... ... .. . 293 , 33 4
© Winds hield/head light washer container (0 ) . . . . . . . . 295
(j) Power steering reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Th e posi tion of the eng ine o il filling hole ~ fig. 220 (i tem @) can
differ depending on the eng ine des ign . ..,.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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• -31°F(-35°C)USA
• -40°F ( - 40°() Canada .
You can mix the Gl2+ + coolant additive with other additives (G12+ or
G12). Always check with your authorized Aud i dealer.
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS =>
& in "Work ing in the engine
compartment" on
page 280.
0 Note
• Before winter sets in, have the coolant checked to see if th e
coolant additive in your vehicle is sufficient to meet the climate
conditions . This is especially important if you live in a region where
the winter is extremely cold .
If necessary, increase the proportion of
coola nt additive to 60% .
• When adding coolant additive to your cooling system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant additive Gl2++ (check the
label) for your vehicle . This coolant additive is available at autho­
r iz ed Audi dealers. Other types of antifreeze can significantly
reduce corrosion protection . The resulting corrosion can cause
a
loss of coolant and serious engine damage.
• Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to your vehicle's
eng ine coolant . Adding radiator repair fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by yo ur New Vehicle Limited Warranty .•
Vehicle OP-eration
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with a quick
glance.
Fig. 223 Engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank
Before you check anything in the engine compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS ~ & in "Working in
the engine compartment" on
page 280 .
-Turn off the ignition.
- Let the engine cool down .
- Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion tank
~ fi~ . 223 a nd carefully twist the cap counter-clockwise
~& -
- Read the engine coolant level in the open coolant expan­
sion tank~ fig. 223 . With a cold engine, the coolant level
should be between the "min" and "max" markings. When
the engine is warm, the level may be slightly above the
"max" marking .
The location of the coolant expansion tank can be seen in the engine
compartment illustration=>
page 281.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine must be switched off. ~
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped with an electric coolant
level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warn ing light in the Auto-Check
System ~
page 29 will blink until you add coolant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is an electric coolant
level sensor, we still recommend you check the coolant level from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling system. In the event of
coo lant loss, the cooling system should be inspected immed iate ly by
your authorized Audi dealer .
It is not enough merely to add coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if the boiling point of the
coolant is exceeded as a result of overheating.
& WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot. Reduce
the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these steps.
• Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down.
• Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
• Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light, downward pressure on the top of
the cap.
• To avoid being burned, do not spill antifreeze or coolant on the
exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain conditions, the
ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire.
0 Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to your vehicle's engine
coo lant. Adding radiator repair fluid may adverse ly affect the func­
tion and performance of your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.•
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS::::::> & in "Working in
the engine compartment" on
page 280.
-Turn off the engine .
- Let the engine cool down.
- Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion tank
=> page 287, fig. 223 and carefully turn the cap counter­
clockwise ::::,
&.
- Add coolant .
- Twist the cap on again
tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to exact specifications
~ page 286, "Coolant". Even in an emergency, if coolant additive
G12 ++, G12+ or G12 is not available, do not use a different additive.
Use plain water instead until you can get the correct additive and can
restore the correct ratio. This should be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a considerable amount of coolant, then you should
add cold antifreeze and cold water only when the engine is cold.
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the ''MAX" mark. Excess coolant will be
forced out through the press ure re lief va lve in the cap when the
eng ine becomes hot .
& WARNING
• The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot.
Reduce the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these
steps.
-Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down. _.,

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
-Protect your face , hand s and arms from e scaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Tu rn the cap slowl y and very carefully in a counter-clockwi se
direction wh ile applying light, downward pre ssure on the top
of the cap .
- To avoid be ing burned , do not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exhau st sy stem or hot engine parts . Under certain condi­
tions, the ethylene glycol in eng ine coolant can catch fire .
• Antifreeze i s poi sonou s. Alway s store antifreeze in it s original
container and well out of the reach of children.
• If you drain the coolant, it must be caught and saf ely stored in
a proper container clearly marked "poison ".
0 Note
• Coolant pollutes t he environment and could cause an engine fire.
E xcess coo lan t w ill be forced o ut through the pressure rel ie f va lve in
t he cap when the engine becomes hot .
• If, in an eme rgency, o nly w ate r can be ad ded , the co rrec t rat io
between water and antifreeze::::;,
page 286 must be restored as soon
as possi ble.
~ For the sake of the environment
Dr ained coolant sho uld no t be reused. A lways dispose of used coo lan t
wh ile observ ing all environmental regula tions. •
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on autom atically by itself.
Th e radiator fa n is d rive n by the engine via t he V-bel t. The v iscous
cl utch reg ulates t he spee d of the fan accord ing to the tem perature of
t he coolan t.
Safety first
An auxiliary e lectric rad iator fa n* switches o n and off depending on
co olan t tempe rature and ot her vehicle ope rating condi tions.
After you sw itch the engine off, the aux iliary fan can continue running
for up to 10 m inutes -even with the ignition
off. It can even switch on
again la ter by itself ::::;, & , if
• the temperature of the eng ine coolant rises due to the heat build­
up from the eng ine in the engi ne comp artment, o r
• the engine compartment heats up because the veh icle is parked in
in tense s unlight.
LJ}. WARNING
• To reduc e the risk of personal injury never touch the radiator
fan .
• The auxiliary electric fan is temperature controlled and can
switch on suddenly even when the engine is not running .
• The auxiliary radiator fan sw itches on automat ically when the
engine coolant rea ches a certain temperature and will continue to
run until the coolant temperature drops .•
Vehicle care Technical data

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous are a. Nev er reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine i s off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal inju ry.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the whe els are always securely block ed and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmiss ion) is in "P" (Park position ) and the park brake is firmly
app lied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• C ha ng ing the engine settings will a dversely affe ct emiss ion levels.
Th is is det rimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump­
t ion.
• Always observe environmental regulations when dispos ing of o ld
eng ine oi l, u se d brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, s pen t batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and prete ns ione rs m ight be classified
as Perchlorate Materia l -spec ia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dt sc.ca .gov/h azardousw aste/pe rc hl or ate. When the vehi cle or
parts of the rest raint system including airbag modu les safety belts
wit h pre tens io ner s are sc rappe d, a ll applicable laws an d reg ulat io ns
Safety first
must be observed. Your author ized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
req uirements and we re commen d that yo u have yo ur d eale r perfo rm
t his service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways c onsul t an au thori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing acces so ries .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety des ign feat ures ens uring a
high s tand ard of active and pas sive s afe ty.
T hi s safety could be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r th is reaso n, if pa rts have to be re place d, ple ase obse rve
t he following poin ts when ins talling addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from au thor ized Au di deal ers .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
s pecialists to install t he p arts and ac cesso ries p roper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sories
can cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle . ..,_
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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Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Care and clean ing .... ......... ... 263
Clos ing .................. .... .... 52
Convenience ope ning/closing .. ... ... 53
Emergency operation .. .. .... ...... 56
E rro r message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
General informat io n ...... ...... .. . SO
Indica to r li gh t ... .... ..... ... . ... . 51
Ma lf u nct io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Opening ... .. ...... .. .. .. ... . ... . 52
Var iab le power top storage bay . .. .. . 54
Wind deflector . .. .. .. .. .... ...... 54
Power window reg ulato rs
Convenien ce ope ning/closing .. ...... 48
Ma lf u nct ions ... .. ... ..... ... . ... . 49
Power window sw itches . .............. 47
Pregnan t women
Special considerat ions when wearing a
safety be lt .. ........... .. .. .. .. 196
Programming the Homelink ® universa l re -
mote control ... .... ..... .... . .. 17 2
Prope r occupant seat ing pos it ions . .. .. 1 78
Proper safety belt position .... .... . .. 1 96
Prope r seat ing pos ition
Front passenger .. .. .. .. .... ..... 179
O cc upan ts . ................... .. 178
Re ar passengers 180
Q
Quartz clo ck . ..... .. .. .. .. ..... ..... 10 Question
What happens to u nbelted occupants? .. .
19 2
Why safety belts? .... .. .. ... .. .. . 190
R
Radiator fan ....... ... .. .. . ... .... . 289
Rain sensor ............. .... .. .... .. 69
Rain sensor defect ive .... ... .......... 33
Read ing lights . .. .... ............. .. 68
Rea r ... .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... .... .. 68
Rear fog lights . .. ................ ... 63
Rear lid Escape handle .... .... ...... ..... 318
Ope ning and closingi ........... .. .. 46
Rear lig ht Remote rear lid release
... ... .... . ... . 46
Repa ir manua ls ... .. .. ...... ... . ... 34 3
Repairs Airbag system ............... ... . 214
Replacing a fuse . ............. .. .. .. 327
Rep lacing bulbs . .. .. .. .... ......... 331
Replacing tires and wheels . ... ... ... . 308
Reporting Safety Defects ... .. .. .. 185 , 186
Reset b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Retractor .. ........... ...... .... .. 195
Rims Cast a lloy .... .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. 266
Rollbar
See Active rollove r protect ion system 187
s
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear window defogger ........ .. .. 92, 100 SAF E · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
1
Safe dr iv ing habits ............ .. .. .. 176
Rear-v iew camera
Park ing mode 2 ....... .. .. .. .. .. .
Park ing mode 1 ........... .. .... .
Rearview m irror 169
168
S
ee M irrors ... ... .... ..... ... .. .. 72
Recircu lation mode . .............. 91, 99
Red symbols ...... ...... ...... ...... 27
Refi ll engi ne oil ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .... 30
Refuelling ............... .. . ... ... . 276
Release lever for hood . .. ... .. .. .... . 279
Remote cont rol ga rage door opener
(Homelink ®) ........ .... .. ..... 172
Remote cont rol key
Unloc king and lock ing .. ........... 42 Sa
fety belt posi tion . ... ...... ... . ... 196
Sa fety belts wo rn by pregnant women .. .
196
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Service and disposal . ....... .... .. 198
Sa fety belt w arning light . .. .. .. .. . 15, 190
Safety belts ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........ 194
Belt positioner .... ....... ... .. .. 194
cleaning ................. ... ... . 272
Dange r to passengers who do not wear a
sa fety belt ........ ...... .. .. .. 192
Fastening ... ....... ...... ...... 195
Improperly wor n ................. 197
Not worn .. .. ... ..... .. ... .. .. .. 192