2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET fuel

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multitronic®
Applies to vehicles: with mult it ro nic ® Continuously Variable T ransmiss ion (CVT)
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with a electronically controlled continuous ly
var iable transmission (multitronic ®). Inside the multitronic ® system,
the gear ratios are not shifted in finite steps as in a conventional auto­
matic transm ission, but rather
continuously. As a result, engine
power is applied smoothly and comfortably, and better fuel economy
is achieved.
The transmission selects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downsh ifts) automatically based on set driving programs
=> page 159, "Dynamic shift program (DSP)" .
You can also manually select a shift program (tiptronic ®)
=> page 159 .
You should note, that the multitronic transmission differs from a
conventional Automatic Transmission. In the multitronic transmis ­
sion the engine power is transferred via a link-plate chain, rather than
by a conventiona l torque converter . The multitronic transmission
great ly reduces vehicle "creep" when at a standstill and the transmis­
sion is in
D Sor R. •
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Applies to vehicles : with multitronic® Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Driving the multitronic ®
The gear ratio is continuously adopted to vehicle speed
and load.
Starting the engine
- The selector lever must be in N or P.
Starting off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
Fig. 159 Section of
the center console:
sel ector lever with lock
button
- Press and hold the release button in the selector lever
handle and move the selector leve r from
P (alternatively
N ) to D (alternatively S) and release the button.
- Wait briefly until the transmission has shifted (you will
feel a slight movement).
- Remove your foot from the brake pedal and accelerate
=> &.
Rocking back and forth to become unstuck
- Shift only between D and R when the vehicle is at a full
stop and the engine is running at idle speed.
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& WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down feature on slippery roads.
Rapid acceleration may cause the vehicle to skid.•
Appli es to vehi cles: wit h mul tit ro nic ® Con tin uousl y Va riable Tra ns mi ssion (CVT )
Dynamic shift program {DSP)
The multitronic ® transmission is electronically
controlled.
The transmission selects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downshifts) automatically based on preset driving programs.
The transmission will select one of the
economy programs when you
drive at a steady speed or a gradually changing speeds without heavy
acceleration . This gives best fuel efficiency, with early upshifting and
delayed downshifting .
The transmission will automatically select the
sporty shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or with heavy acceleration and
frequently changing speeds . Upshifts are delayed to make full use of
engine power . Downshifting takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
The selection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous,
automat ic p rocess . The driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down into a lower gear ratio and
makes quick acceleration possible (to pass another vehicle) You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kickdown range . After the
transmission has upshifted, the original program is selected
according to your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uphill and downhill gradients.
This prevents the transmission from shifting up and down unneces­ sarily on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear ratio
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when the driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient . This
makes use of the braking effect of the engine without the need to
shift down manually.
If you are driving in h ills and mountains, the transmission will contin­
uously adjust the gear ratio to the road grade. If you press the brake
pedal when driving downhill, the transmission will downshift auto­
matically. This increases the braking effect of the engine.
If the cruise control is on when you are traveling downhill, the trans­
mission will automatically select a lower gear ratio in order to main ­
tain the set vehicle speed. This will cause the engine speed to
increase. •
App lies to veh icle s: with m ult itr on ic ® Contin uous ly Va riabl e Tra nsmi ssion ( CVT)
tiptronic ® manual shift program
Using the manual shift program (tiptronic ®) you can
manually shi~ between seven pre-programmed gear
ratios (transmission positions).
Vehicle care
Fig . 162 Center
console: shifting
manually
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Fig. 163 Display:
manual shift progra m,
selec ted gear
Switching to manual shift program
- Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display~ fig. 163.
To upshift
-Push the selector lever forward to the plus position
~ page 159, fig. 162 G).
To down shift
- Push the lever to the minus position Q.
When accelerating , the transmission will automatically shift into the
next higher gear before the engine reaches the maximum RPM.
Wh en accelerating, if you apply a light thrott le, the tiptronic ® will
automatically shift into the next higher gear to save fuel. If you apply
a heavy throttle, the transmission will stay in gear engaged until near
maximum RPM are reached, or until the driver manua lly shifts into a
higher gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerato r pedal when driving down a
steep incline , the tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear
into the next lower gear based on road speed and engine RPM. The
automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you apply throttle
again .
[I] Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the engine w ill downshift
only when there is no possibility of over-revving .
• When the kick-down comes on, the transmission will sh ift down to
a lower gear depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• The tiptronic ® is inoperative when the transmiss ion is in the fail­
safe mode .•
Applies to vehicles: with mult itron ic ® Cont inuously Variable Transm ission (CV T)
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 164 Steering
w hee l: Shift buttons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
- To upshift, touch the button on the right G).
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor in
the manual shift program (tiptronic).
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with the
selector lever on the center console . •

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& WA RNING (continued)
to get out . Being trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious personal
injury .
• Never let children play in or around the vehicle.
• Never l et passengers ride in the luggage compartment. Vehicl e
occupants must alwa ys be p roperl y res trained in one of the
vehicle 's seat ing posi tions.
(I) Tips
• Air circula tion helps to reduce window fogging. Sta le air escapes
to the outside thro ugh vents in the tr im panel. Be sure to keep these
slots free and ope n.
• Th e tire p ressure m ust co rrespon d to the load . The tire pressure is
show n on the tire p ressu re label. O n USA v ehicles, the tire p ress ure
label is located on the driver's side 8-p illar. On Canada veh icles, the
ti re pressu re lab el is locat ed either on the driver' s sid e B-pillar or
inside the fuel fi lle r flap . The t ire pressure labe l lists the recom ­
mended co ld tire in flati on press ures f or th e ve hicle at its max imum
capacity weight and the tires that were on yo ur vehicle at the time it
w as m anuf acture d. F or re co m mended ti re p res sur es for normal loa d
conditions, p lease see chapter=>
page 300 . •
Tie-downs
T he l uggage c omp artm ent is equipped with fo ur tie­
d ow ns to sec ure l ug gag e a nd oth er ite ms.
Use the t ie-downs to secu re yo ur cargo properly => page 183,
"Lo ading the lugg age comp artmen t" .
I n a co llision, t he laws of physics mean that ev en sma ller items that
are loose i n the vehicle will become heavy missiles t hat can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle possess e nergy wh ich vary w ith
vehicle speed and the we ight of the item. Vehicle spee d is t he most
signifi cant factor.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
For example,
in a frontal collis io n at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/ h),
t he forces a ctin g o n a 1 0-lb (4 .5 kg) objec t are ab out 20 times the
normal weight of the item . T his means that the weight of the item
wou ld s udden ly be abo ut 200 lbs . (90 kg). You can imagine the inju­
ries that a 200 lbs . (90 kg) item fly ing freely through the passenger
compartment could cause in a collision like this .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure item s to tie­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure items
to the tie -downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward as dangerous missiles.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always us e suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs
in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward as dangerous missiles into the passenger compartment .
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down .•
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehi cle has a defect
whi ch could cause a crash or could cau se injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Audi of
Ameri ca, Inc. -.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Driving and environment
Driving and environment
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and afterwards
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km) .
For the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers):
Do not use full throttle .
- Do not drive faster t han 3/ 4 of the top speed mar ked on
the speedomete r.
- Avoi d high engine speeds .
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,500
kilometers):
-Spe eds can g radually be inc reased to th e maximu m
permissib le road o r engine spee d.
During and after break-in period
- Do not rev the engine up to high speeds w hen it is cold.
This applies whet her t he tra nsmission is in N ( Neutral) or
1n gear .
After the break-in period
-Do not exceed max imum engi ne spee d under any circum­
s ta nces .
- Ups hift i nto t he next hi gher gear
befor e reachi ng t he red
ar ea at t he end of the tachometer scale =>
page 8.
Dur ing the first few hou rs of d riving, the engine 's interna l frictio n is
higher than later when a ll the mov ing pa rts have been b ro ken in . How
we ll thi s brea k-in p roce ss is done depe nds to a considerable extent on
the way the veh icle is driven dur ing the first 1,000 m iles (1,500 ki lo­
mete rs).
0 Note
Ex tremely high engine s peeds a re au tom atic ally red uced . H owever,
these rpm limits are programmed fo r a n engine we ll run-in, not a new
eng ine .
For the sake of the environment
Do not drive w ith unnecessari ly hi gh eng ine speeds -upshifting early
saves fuel, reduces noise and protec ts the env ironment .•
New tires
If your vehic le is running on new t ires, drive very caref ully for
the firs t 350 m iles (500 kilome ters) afte r fitt ing .
& WARNING
New tires tend to be slippery and must also be "broken-in ". Be
sure to remember th is during the first 350 miles (500 kilome­
ter s). Brake gently. Avoid following closely behind other vehicle s
or other situation s that might require sudden, hard brak ing. •