2010 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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Before you move the selector lever to R, press both the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same time .
When the ignition is on , the backup lights illumina te when the
selector lever is moved into R.
N -N eutr al
The transmission is in neutral in this position. Shift to this position
for standing with the brakes applied=:>
page 150.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h) ,
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the lever out of
N .
D -N or mal pos itio n fo r d rivi ng forward
Posi tion Dis for normal city and highway driving . It ranges from zero
to top speed and all gears shift automatically, depending on engine load , driv ing spe ed and automa tically selected shift programs .
When the vehicle is s tationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h).
you must always apply the foot brake befo re and while moving the
lever to
D ou t of N.
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions=:>
page 152.
S -Sp o rt posit io n*
Select this pos ition for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon , allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve live­
lier acceleration.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h) ,
you must always apply the foot brake befo re and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
R ea d and foll ow all WARNIN GS =:> & in "Dri vin g th e a utom atic
tr an smi ssion " on
pag e 148.
0 Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N and the engine not
running will result in damage to the automa tic transmission and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Applies t o ve hicl es: wit h automa tic trans mis si on
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL )
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acciden ­
tally shifting into a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
F ig . 16 1 Shift gate:
se lector le ver loc k
posit ions a nd int erl ock
butt on hi gh ligh ted
The selector lever l ock is released as follows :
Turn the ignit ion on .
Step on the brake peda l.
At the same time press and hold
the interlock button on the s ide of the gear selector knob
=> fig. 161 w ith your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to t he desired position.
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Aut omat ic selec to r l ever lock
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the igni ­
tion is turned on. To move the lever from these positions the driver
must depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the
follow ing warning appears in the instrument cluster display when
the selector is in
P and N:
W hen sta tio nary app ly footbrake while selecting g ear
A time delay e lement prevents the selector lever from locking when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to Dl. The locking
e lement will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral)
for more than approximately 1 second, without the brake peda l
being pressed.
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N position .
Interlock butt on
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
accidentally shifted into certain positions. Pressing this button
deactivates the selector lever lock. Depending on the direction of
the shift, the selector lever locks at different positions. The positions
are highlighted in the illustration =>
page 150, fig. 161.
Igniti on key sa fe ty in te rlo ck
The key cannot be removed from the ignition unless the selector
lever is in the
P park position. When the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever wil l be locked in the
P position. •
Applies to vehicles : with automatic transm iss ion
Kick-down
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration .
When you press the acce lerator pedal beyond the resistance point
that is reached at ful l throttle, the transmission wi ll select a lower
gear ratio based on vehic le speed and engine RPM. The engine RPM
Controls and equip ­
ment
wi ll be controlled to produce maximum vehic le acceleration as long
as you continue to press the accelerator pedal beyond this resis ­
tance point .
& WARNING
Be care ful whe n usi ng the kick -dow n fe atur e on slipp ery ro ads .
R apid acc eleration may cau se th e v ehicle to skid . •
App lies to vehicles : with automat ic transm ission
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The aut omatic transmission is electronically controlled.
The transmission is se lf adapting and will a ut oma tica lly se lect the
best shift program suited to the driving conditions and driving style.
The transmission will select one of the
eco nom y programs when
you drive at a steady speed or a g radually changing speed without
heavy acceleration. This achieves optimum fuel efficiency, with early
upshifting and delayed downshifting.
The transmission will automatically select the
s p ort y shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or with heavy acceleration and
frequent ly 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 se lect ion of the most su itable shift program is a continuous,
automatic process. The driver can also make the transmission
sw itch to a sporty program by
quick ly pressing down the gas peda l.
This causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to
achieve rapid acceleration, e.g. for quickly passing another vehicle .
You do not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down range.
After the transm ission has upshifted, the original program is
selected accord ing to your driving sty le.
An additiona l shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uph ill and downhi ll gradients. ..,.
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Park assist
Applies to vehicle s: wi th pa rki ng system
Parking system
Different park assist systems may be used for parking or
maneuvering, depending on the vehicle's features.
P a rk in g sy ste m (r ea r)* :
For the parking system (rear), the acoustic park assist system is
insta lled in the rear of the vehicle=>
page 155.
The rear parking assist system uses ultrasonic sensors to determine
the distance of the vehicle from a detected obstacle. There are a
t otal of four sensors loca ted on the rear bumper (two in the midd le
and two on the sides).
P a rking s ystem (r e ar , w ith rear vi ew camera )*:
For the parking system (rear, wi th rear view camera) , the rear
acoustic park ass ist system is integrated in the rear of the vehicle
and the rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid=>
page 159.
The parking system (rear, with rear view camera) uses ultrasonic
sensors to determ ine the distance of the vehicle from a detected
obstacle. There ar e a total of four sensors located on the rear
bumper (two in the middle and two on the sides). •
Controls and equip­
ment
Parking system (rear)
A pplie s to vehic les : w ith p arking syste m (re ar)
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acoustic park assist warns y ou of obsta cles or
objects behind your car.
D esc ripti on
The rear acoustic parking assist system determines the distance of
the vehicle from an obstacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper.
The range at which the sensors start to measure is
a bo ut:
To the sid e
Acti va tio n
2 ft (0.60 ml
5.2 ft ( 1.60 m)
Acoustic parking assist is activated automatically when
r e ver se gea r
is engaged . A brief tone confirms that the system is activated .
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by warning tones which are generated by
the rear signa l generator. The volume and the pitch of the wa rning
tones can be adjusted in the MMI* =>
page 156.
Reversing
Distance warn ing when reversing starts when an obstacle is
detected in the range of the parking assist system . As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the audible tones becomes
shorter .
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 ml, the tone becomes continuous. At this point you should stop backing up .
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Please note that low objects already signalled by a warning can
disappear fro m the system 's detectio n range and wil l n ot con tinu e
to be signa lled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
d istance wa rni ng i s gradually reduced after a bout 4 seconds .
Approaching another obstacle wi ll result in the distance warning
sound ing at th e nor mal vo lume agai n.
Malfunctions in the system If a warnin g tone is audib le for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a ma lfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
corrected by y our aut horiz ed Aud i deale r.
Keep the sensors in the rear bu mper c lean and free from ice so that
th e acous tic par k ass is t sy stem can f unction properl y.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected . Be especially alert for small children and animals , since
they are not always detected by the sensors.
• The acoustic parking system is not a substitute for the dr iver's
own caution and alertness . Ultimate responsibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers .
Always watch where you are driving .
• You should always adjust the volume and frequency of the
warning tones so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance
warn ing even if the radio is play ing , the air-conditioner blower is
on High or there is a high level of outside noise.
-Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
0 Note
• Reme mber that low obstacles for wh ic h a war ning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the
v ehicl e is be ing backe d up close r. In t his cas e, t he wa rnin g so und shutting off does
not indicate that you have c leared the obstacle .
In stea d, impact is im min ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
cov ered by a t hin lay er of p ain t may no t always be detecte d by t he
syst em . T hey can stil l damage your vehicle without warning.
[ i ] Tips
K eep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice
s o t hat the ac oustic parki ng a ssis t s ystem ca n fu nc tio n proper ly.•
Ap plies to ve hic le s : w ith pa rk ing syst em (rea r)
Adjusting the warning tones
Th e warning ton es can be adj usted in the MM /*.
-Select: [CARI> Parking system.
• Rear volume - rea r sens or vo lum e
• Rear frequency -rea r sensor frequency
Fig . 167 MMI displ ay:
parking system
• In-car entertainment fader -when the parking system is
sw itched o n, t he v olum e of the ac tive a udio sou rce is lo wered .

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The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from the signal generator.
The settings are automatically stored and assigned to the master
key with remote control. •
Parking system (rear, with
camera)
.
rear view
Applies to vehicles : w ith park in g sys tem (rear, with rear view came ra )
Introduction
Fig . 168 Parking
mode 1: reverse
parking
Fig . 169 Parking
mode 2 : parallel
park ing
Vehicles with the parking system are equipped with a rear view
camera in addition to the acous tic parking system.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment You can choose between two modes to assist you with parking
. For
example, you can use "parking mode 1" when parking in a parking
space or garage~ fig. 168. When you want to park para llel to the
edge of the street, se lect "parking mode 2"
~ fig. 169.
The rear acoustic park assist system is integrated in the rear of the
vehicle and the rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid
~ page 159.
& 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 children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors. •
App lies to veh ic les : wi th p arking system ( rea r, wi th r ear vi ew ca mera)
General Information
Vehicle care I I
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Fig . 170 Covered area
(D and unco vered a rea
@ of the rear view
cam era .,,_
Technical data

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Sensor s in th e bump er
Fig . 17 1 Tru nk l id:
L oca tion of th e r ear
vi ew c amera
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers. If these detect an obstac le,
audible and visual signals warn you . The range at which the sensors
begin to measure is approximately:
To the side 2 ft (0.60 ml
Center rear
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing starts when an obstacle is
detected in the range of the parking assist system. As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 ml, the tone becomes continuous . At this point you should stop backing up.
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same, the vo lume of the
distance signal chime is gradually reduced after about 4 seconds
(does not affect the continuous signal tone). Approaching another
obstac le wi ll cause the distance signal to sound again at the normal
volume.
R ea r vi ew camera cover age ar ea
The MMI display shows the area covered by the rear view camera
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page 157, fig . 170 G) . 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 ligh t and weather conditions.
In the MMI d isplay, objec ts 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 vehic le is carrying too much load in the rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue 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.
C aring for the rear vi ew c amera l en s
The rear view camera is located above the rear license plate bracket.
For the parking assist to operate, the lens => fig. 171 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 ­
icing spray=>
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& WARNING
• The p arking aid cannot repl ace the driver' s attentio n. The
driv er alo ne is re spon sible for parkin g and similar dri ving m aneu ­
v ers .
• Alway s keep your eyes on the vehicle' s surrounding s, usin g the
r ea r vie w mirror as w ell. ..,.

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& WARN ING (con tinued)
• Do n ot all ow y ourself to b e di stract ed from tr affic by the r ear
vi ew c amera pictur es.
• If th e po sition and th e installati on an gle of th e camera ha s
chan ged, fo r exa mpl e, after a re ar end colli sion , do not con tinue to
u se the sy ste m for safety re ason s. Have it checked by a qua lifi ed
de alers hip .
0 Note
• Low obstac les already signa led by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
cont inue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical po les or fences may not be detected by
the system, posing risk o f damage .
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the
camera lens - danger of crack formation on the lens!
• When cleaning the lens, never use products that are abrasive .•
Appl ies t o veh ic les: with parking s ystem (rear, with rear view ca m era)
Switching on /off
The rear view camera switches on automatically together
with the acoustic park assist when you put the vehicle in
reverse.
Switching on
- Put the vehicle in reve rse gear, the acoustic parking
system with rear view camera is activated automatically.
Activation of the acoustic park ing system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sou nd.
Switching off
- Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
Controls and equip ­
ment
take t he vehicle out of reve rse gear . The acoustic parking
system is immediate ly deactivated, and t he rear view
camera picture is d eactivated automatica lly after a
period of about 15 seco nds, or
- switch off the ignition .
The delay in deactivating the camera provides an uninterrupted
view behind the vehicle especially when maneuvering in tight
parking spaces and prevents the picture from turning off the every
time you shift out of reverse.
I f the warni ng message appears in the display but not the rear view
camera picture, read and confirm the warn ing message. The
acoustic distance signal is a lways ac tive .
I f you press a function button on the MMI termina l, the rear view
camera picture disappears. The rear view camera picture reappears
the next time you park.
Further information on the warning message and the MMI terminal
can be found in the MMI inst ruction booklet.
[ i ] Tips
• The rear view camera picture is available as soon as the MMI
Display or the MMI is switched on, or the start -up phase is
completed.
• Keep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear view camera
lens clean and free of snow and ice, so that the parking system can
work properly . Please fo llow the additional notes on=>
page 163. •
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Applies to veh ic les : w it h par king syste m lrear , w ith rear view camera)
Reverse Parking
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space .
Fig. 172 MMI Display:
Aiming at a parking
spot
Fig. 173 MMI Display:
Aligning the vehicle
Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
0 appear in the parking spot~ fig. 172. Use the mark­
ings
0 to help you estimate the distance from an
obstacle. Each marking corresponds to 3 ft
(1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to the rear. While driving
in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel
angle to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines~
0. G) marks the rear bumper. You
should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no later
than when the red orientation line
0 abuts an object
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& WARNING
• The rear view camera does not show the entire area behind the
vehicle~
page 157 , fig. 170. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals . The rear view camera cannot always detect
them , posing risk of an accident!
• Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to
be further away than they really are (for example, the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you should not use the help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
0 Note
• Low obstacles already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles or fences may not be detected by
the system, posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display , the direction of travel of the vehicle rear is
represented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle
front swings out more than the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of distance from an obstacle so that your ou tside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of
accident! •