2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET service

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If you remove the ign it io n key, AUTO mode is set the next time you
star t the ignition .•
App lies to vehicles : w ith MM! and Audi dr ive select
Setting the INDIVIDUAL mode
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI.
Fig . 1 50 MMI di sp la y:
Sett ing in div idual
s y stem s
- Select : [CAR]> Audi drive select individual.
You need to select this control to drive in the recently set INDIV IDUAL
mode ~
page 146.
The adjustable sys tems in the M MI depend on you r veh icle's fea tures.
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Your I NDIV IDUAL mode se ttings a re automa tic ally stored and
assigned to the remote control key being used .•
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Transmission Ill _______________ ___.
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• When you shift into the next lower gear, the transmission w ill
downshift only when there is no possibility of over-revving the
eng ine.
• When the kick-down comes on, the transmission will shift down to
a lower gear, depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• tiptronic ® is inoperative when the transmission is in the fai l-safe
mode. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h tip tro nic -steer ing w hee l
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig. 156 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
-To downshift, touch the button on the left 0-
- 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 cont inue to use the manual shift program with the
selector lever on the center console.•
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Fail-safe mode
If tiptronic® suffers a malfunction, the fail-safe mode
maintains minimum drivability.
In the event of particular system malfunctions, the automatic trans­
mission switches to the fail-safe mode. This is signaled by all the
segments in the display illum inating or going out.
You can cont inue to move the selector lever to all positions . The
manual shift program (tiptronic) is switched off in the fail-safe mode.
In selector leve r positions D and Sand in the manual shift program,
the transmission remains in 3rd gear if 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear was
engaged previously. The transmission remains in 5th gear, if 4th, 5th
or 6th gear was engaged previously .
The next time you drive off or start the engine, 3rd gear is engaged.
You can continue to use reverse gear. But the electronic lockout fo r
reverse gear is turned off.
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode, you should take the
veh icle to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possible to have
the condition corrected. •
App lies to vehicles: with auto mat ic t ransmiss ion
Automatic transmission malfunction ©
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode .
Gearbox malfunction : you can continue driving ~
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Transmission Ill _______________ ___.
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).
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Fig . 162 Center
console: shifting
manually
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App lies to vehicles : w ith mu lt itron ic® Continuous ly Variab le Transm ission (CVT)
Automatic transmission malfunction )
In the event of a system malfu nction, the automatic transmission
swi tches to emergency opera tion mode.
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle . See an authorized Aud i dea ler
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity .
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving (limited
functionality)
There is a serious system malfunct ion :
• Th e program sh ifts only into certain gea rs.
• The engin e may s tall.
• It is not poss ible to restart the engine if it has been sw itched off.
• Continuing to drive could result in subsequent damage .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode , you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Aud i dealership as soon as poss ible to have
the condition corrected .•
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Applies to vehicles : w ith mu ltitron ic® Cont inuous ly Va riab le Transm ission (CVT)
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency .
Fig. 1 65 Removing
ashtray inse rt
Fig. 166 Emergency
release for selector
l ever
- To access the emergency release mechanism, remove the
ashtray insert ® using the release switch@=> fig . 165.
- Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray mount .
- You now have access to a pin . Using a screwdrive r or
similar object , press the pin down and hold it in that posi-
tion => fig . 166. ._
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& WARNING
• You should a lways adju st the volum e and fr equency of the
c hime s so that you can ea sily hear the ac oustic di stance warning
even if the rad io is playing, the air-conditioner blowe r is on High
or there is a high level of outside noise.
- Check the setting s whenever anyone els e ha s dri ven the
vehicle before you. •
Parking system (rear, with rear­
view camera)
App lies to vehicl es: w ith par king system (rear) and rear -view camera
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Fig . 167 Parking
mode 1 : rever se
parking
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Fig. 168 Pa rkin g
mode 2: p ara llel
p ark in g
Vehicles with the park ing system are equ ipped with a rear-view
camera in additio n to the aco ust ic and visual pa rking system .
You ca n choose between two modes to ass ist yo u w ith pa rk ing . Fo r
example, you can use "parking model" when parking in a parking
sp ace or garage ~ fig . 167. When you wan t to p ark paralle l to the
edge of the street, select "park ing mode 2"
~ fig. 168.
& WARNING
• The rear-view camera has blind spots, in which objects cannot
be detected. Be especially careful to check for small children and
animals before backing up. Small ch ildren and animals will not
alway s be detected by the sen sors. •
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& WARN ING (continued)
y ou sh oul d no t use th e help line s to help w ith pa rki ng, wh ic h
p os es dang er of an a ccident!
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• Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a wa rning can disappear from
t he sys tem' s de tec tion range as they are approached and will no t
cont inue to be s ignaled. Objects such as bar rier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin pa inted vertical poles or fences may not be detected by the
system, posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display, the direc tion of travel of the vehicle rear is
represented depend ing on the stee ring whee l angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the vehicle rear . Maintain plenty of distance
from an obstacle so that your outs ide mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of accident! •
Applies to veh icl es: wit h pa rk ing syst em (rear ) and re ar-v iew ca mer a
Parallel Parking
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the edge of a
street.
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Fig.173 MMI Display :
b lu e s urface In th e
par king s lot
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Fig.174 MM I Dis pl ay:
Bl ue cur ve on t h cur b
The following steps apply only when there is no obstacl e
(such as a wall) near the parking spot. Otherw ise, please read
the "Tips o n Parking Next to Obstacles" .
- Activate the turn signal.
- Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear. The
parking a id turns on and parking mode 1 appears on the
display.
- Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of the street,
approximately 1 meter from a parked vehicle.
- Press the
Mode ~ fig. 173 © control button on the MMI
control console . Parking mode 2 appears .
- Back up in reverse gear a nd alig n your veh icle so that the
blue area
0 borders on the rear end of the veh icle or on
the parking spot line . The blue area represents an exten­
sion of the vehicle's out line by approximately 5 m to the
rear. The long side of the b lue area should be on the curb .
The entire blue area must fit into the park ing spot.
- Whi le the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering whee l to
the right as far as it will go . _.,
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HomeLink® -_______________ __.
Applies to veh icles : w ith Home link® un iversa l remote cont rol
Programming the Homelink ® transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases . For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary .
Fig. 175 Overhead
console: Homelink ®
k eypa d
Fig. 176 Radiator
grille
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake=>
& in "General information" on
page 172 .
3. Turn the ignition on . Do not start the engine!
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4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink ® buttons G)and
@ for approximately 20 seconds until indicator light@
=> fig. 175 begins to flash . Then release both buttons. Do
not hold the buttons for longer than
30 seconds .
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It erases
the factory-set default codes and does not have to be
repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink ® button G), @ or@ until
the indicator light @starts flashing
slowly . Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes. Co to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase
2.
Phase 2: at the radiator grille
6. Point the original remote control to the m iddle of the
radiator grille of your vehicle=> fig.
176.
7. Hold the original remote control at a distance between O­
S in. (0-13 cm) (use the shortest distance possible) .
8 . Press and hold the activation button on the remote
control.
- May be different in Canada . If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds.
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three times (after about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is successful.
Release the button on the remote control.
- To program more devices , repeat steps 4 to 9.
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