2010 AUDI A5 COUPE load capacity

-~_T_ ir_e_ s_ a_ n_d _ w_ h_ e_e _l_s _________________________________________________ _
The tire pressure label on your Audi lists the recommended cold tire
in flation pressures at maximum capacity for the new, origina l equip ­
ment tires that were on your vehicle at the time it was manufac­
tured. For the location of the label
~ page 291, fig. 229 .
Most tires lose air natural ly over time. They can a lso lose some air if
you drive over a pothole or hit a curb while parking. It is usually not
possible to see whether the radial t ires used today are underinflated
just by looking at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at least once a month and always before going on a long trip. Make sure to take the number of
people and the amount of luggage into account when adjusting tire
pressure for a trip - even one that you would not consider to be
"long ." See ~
page 295, "Tires and vehicle load limits" for more
important information .
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge when checking and adjusting inflation pressures. Check a ll of the tires and be sure not
to forget the spare tire . If the pressure in any tire is too high when
the tire is "cold," let air out of the tire s lowly with the edge of the tire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until you reach the pressure
that is correct for the load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you p lan to do.
If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the difference between the
press ure in the cold t ire and the pressure you need and add the air
that you need to reach the correct pressure for the vehicle load
(passengers and luggage) for the tires on your vehicle as listed on
the on your vehicle and in this manual and the kind of driving you p lan to do .
Nev er e xce ed the m aximum i nflation pr essure listed on the tir e
s ide wall for any re aso n .
Reme mber that the veh ic le manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer,
determines the correct tire pressure for the tires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
• Read the required tire pressure from the tire pressure label. On
USA vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver's side 8-pillar
. On Canada vehicles , the tire pressure label is located either
on the driver's side B -pi llar or inside the fuel fi ller flap . The ti re pres ­
sure labe l lists the recommended co ld tire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were
on your vehicle at the time it was manufactured . For recommended
tire p ressu res for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=> page 291.
• Turn the va lve stem cap counte r-clockwise to remove it from the
tire valve.
• Place the air pressure gauge on the valve.
• T he tire pressures should only be checked and adjusted when
the tires are co ld . The s lightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced .
• Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are carrying.
• Reinstal l the valve stem cap on the valve.
Wh en should I ch ec k th e tir e pr ess ure?
The correct tire pressure is especially important at high speeds. The
pressure should therefore be checked at least once a month and
a lways before starting a journey . Do not forget to check the tire pres ­
sure for the spare wheel.
When should I adjust the tire p res sure s?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are carrying . After changing
a wheel
or replacing whee ls you have to adjust the tire pressu res on
a ll wheels . In addition, you must then initialize the new t ire pres­
sures in the tire pressure monitoring system*~
page 307.
& WARNING
Incorrect tire pre ssur es a nd/or und erinflat ion can lead sudden t ire
fa ilure , loss of cont rol , co llision , seri ous person al inj ury or e ven
death.
• When the w arning symbol
f) a ppe ars in the in strument
cluste r, stop and inspe ct th e tires .

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& WARNING (continu ed )
• Incorrect tire pressure and /or under inflation can cause
in creased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability .
• Incorrect t ire pressures and /o r underinflat ion can also lead to
sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation,
causing lo ss of vehicle control .
• The driver is respon sible for the correct tire pressures for all
tires on the vehicle. The applicable pre ssure values are located on
a sticker on the driver 's side 8-pillar or on the inside of the fuel
filler flap .
• Only when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct pres ­
sure , the tire pressure monitoring system * can work correctly .
• The use of incorrect tire pressure values can lead to accidents
or other damage . Therefore it is essential that the driver observe
the specified tire pressure value s for the tires and the correct pres ­
sures for the function of the tire pressure monitoring system *.
• Always inflate tires to the re commended and correct tire pres ­
sure before driving off .
• Driving with underinflated tires bend more , letting them get
too hot resulting in tread separation , sudden tire failure and loss
of control.
• Ex cessive speed and /overloading can cause heat build-up ,
s udden tire failure and lo ss of control .
• If the tire pres sure is too low or too high , the t ires will wear
prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well .
• If the tire is not flat and you do not have to change a wheel
immediately , drive at reduced speed to the nearest service station
to check the t ire pressure and add air as required.
0 Note
Dr iving wi thout valve stem caps ca n cause damage to t he tire
valves. To prevent this, always make sure that factory instal led va lve
stem caps o n all wheels are sec urely mou nted on the va lve .
c£> For the sake of the environment
Underi nflate d tir es w ill a lso inc rease the fue l consu mptio n.•
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are li m its to the a mou nt o f load or weig ht th at any ve hic le and
any tire can carry . A vehicle that is overloaded wil l not handle wel l
and is more diff icu lt to stop . Overload ing ca n no t only lead to loss
of vehic le control, but can also damage important parts of the
ve hicle a nd can lead to sud den tire failu re, i nclu di ng a bl owou t and
sudden deflat ion that can cause the vehic le to crash.
Your safety an d that of your passengers also depends on ma kin g
su re tha t load l imits are not exceeded . Vehicle load includes eve ry ­
body and everything in and on the vehic le. These load limits are
t echnica lly re ferred to as the ve hicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR"l.
The "GVWR" in clu de s th e we ig ht of t he basi c veh ic le, all fac tory
insta lled accessories, a ful l tank of fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus m aximu m load. The maxi mum l oad inc lude s the n umber of
passen gers that the vehicle is intended to carry !"seating capacity")
with an assumed weight of 150 lbs . (68 kg) for each passenger at a
designated seating position and the total weight of any lugga ge in
the vehicle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the trailer hitch and the
to ngue we ig ht of th e loaded tra iler must b e included as par t of th e
vehic le load.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is the m aximum loa d th at
can be applied at each of the vehicle's two ax les. _,,,
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-~_T_ i_ r _e _s _ a _ n_d _ w_ h_e_ e_ l _s _____________________________________________ _
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safe ty comp liance st icker labe l located either on
the driver's s ide B -p illa r or on the inside of the fue l fi ller f lap. Aud i
has 4 seating positi ons, 2 in the front and 2 i n the rear f or total
seating capacity of 4. Each seat ing position has a seat belt
=> page 179, "Safety belts".
T he fact t hat there is a n up per l im it to your ve hicle's Gross Vehic le
Weight Rating means that the total we ight of whatever is being
carried in the vehic le (i nclu ding the we igh t of a traile r hitch and th e
tongue weight of the loaded trailer) is limited. The more passengers
in the ve hic le o r passen gers w ho are heavier tha n the standa rd
weights assumed mean that less weight can be carried as lug gage .
The ti re p ressu re labe l o n yo ur A udi a lso list s the maxi mum
comb ined we ight of a ll o f th e occupa nts a nd luggage o r ot her cargo
that the vehicle can carry. For the location of the la bel=>
page 291,
fig . 229.
& WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control , a crash or
other accident, serious personal injury , and even death.
• Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase the
ri sk of the loss of vehicle control.
• The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be
able to stop the vehicle with in a safe distance .
• Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail suddenly ,
in cluding a blowout and sudden deflation , causing loss of control
and a crash .
• Always make sure that the total load being transported -
including the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the vehi cle heavier than the
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. •
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to calculate the
total weight of the passengers and luggage or other things that you plan to
transport so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE COMBINED
WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS "on your vehicle's pla card (tire infla ­
tion pressure label)=> page 291, fig. 229.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds shown on the
sticker =>
page 291, fig. 229. ~

4. The resulting figure equals th e available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
" XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passeng ers in your
v ehicle , the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5
X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capa city calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer ,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail­
able cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
- Check the tire sidewall (~
page 299 ,
fig. 233) to determine the designat ed
load rating for a specific tire. •
Tires and wheels -
Tire service life
T he ser vic e life of ti res depends on a lo t o f different things
inclu ding p roper i nstallation and bal ancing, correc t tire
pressu re a nd drivi ng style .
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Tread Wear Ind icator (TWll
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Fig . 2 3 1 Tire tread:
tre ad we ar indi cato rs
(TWll
Fig . 232 Rotating tire s
for mo re even wear
The or iginal tires on your vehicle have 1 /16 inch ( 1.6 mm) high " wea r
indicators"=> fig. 231 running across the tread. Depending on the
make, the re w ill be six to eight of them even ly p la ced a rou nd the
t ire . Marks on the tire sidewall (for example "TWI" or other symbols)
indicate the positions of the tread wear indicators. Worn tires must
be r eplaced. Di fferen t fi gures may apply in other countries ::::>,& . .,_
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General information -
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left door jamb. It shows the month and year of production and the
vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian
standard ICES-002. •
Applies to vehicles: with MMI
Identification Number in the MMI
Fig. 261 MMI display:
Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
You can also display the Vehicle Identification Number of
your vehicle in the MMI.
- Press the
I CAR) function button.
- Select
Vehicle ID number (VIN). The Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
menu appears =:> fig. 261. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load,
which includes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight:::::,&.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle:::::,.&,.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed either on the
driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel filler flap.
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is 165 lbs. (75 kg). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported:::::,
page 85, "Roof load".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
0 Note
• The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When _,,
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Data
App lies to v ehicles : with 2.0 lite r 4-cy l. engine
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
En gin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No _ of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dim ension s (app rox.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors fo lded)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Ca pac ities (a pprox.)
F u el t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and he adli ght * was her fluid container
E ngine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
211 @ 4300 -6000
258
@ 1500 -4200
4
1 21 (1984)
3.65 (92.8)
3.25 (82.5)
9.6 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance. Fur ­
ther details =>
page 265, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (ml
182.0 (4625)
73.0 (185 4)
54.0 (1372)
37 .4 (11.4)
gal Oiters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters) 16.9 (64.0)
2.1 (8)
4 .8 (4_5)
4 .9 (4 .6)
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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Applies to vehicles : wit h 3.2 li ter 6-c yl. en gine
265 hp , 3.2 liter 6-cyl. engine
Engine data
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy lin ders
Di spl ac eme nt
Stroke
Bo re
Comp ress ion rati o
Fuel
Dimensions (appro x.)
Lengt h (with licence plate brac ket)
Width (wit h ou ts ide mirrors folded)
Height (un loaded)
T urn ing c ircle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities {approx .)
Fuel tank
-To tal capacity
- Rese rve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter cha n ge h
p@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (m m) 265 @6500
243 @ 3000-5000
6 195 (3197)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .37 (85 .5)
1 2 .5: 1
Premium unleaded {91 AKll Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
t her deta ils =:>
pag e 265, "Gasoli ne"
i n (m m)
in (m m)
in (mm)
ft ( ml 1
82 .0 ( 4625)
73.0 (1854)
5 4 .0 ( 1372)
37 .4 (11.4 )
g al (l iters)
gal (li ters)
qua rts (liters)
q ua rts (l ite rs) 1
6.9 (64 .0)
2 .1 (8)
4. 8 ( 4.5)
6 .6 (6.2)
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Fastening
Booster seats .................... 221
Convertible chi ld safety seats ..... . 219
Infant seats .. ...... ...... ........ 218
Flat tire Changing ....... .... .... ...... .. 312
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fog lights . ....... .... ... .. ... ... .. .. 54
Foot pedals ... ... .. .... .... ...... .. 174
For the sake of the environment Gaso line fumes and the environment 267
Reducing engine noise by early upshifting .. ............ ......... 9
Refueling ..................... .. 267
Saving fuel by early upshifting ....... 9
Front ai rbags
Description ...................... 192
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Front ashtray ... .... .... .... .... .... . 87
Front seats . ... ... .... ... .. .... .... .. 69
Adjusting ... .... .... .... .... ... . 171
Child restraints in the front seat .... 190
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics
180
Fuel Additives . .............. ......... 265
Blended gasoline ................. 265
Consumption .... ..... ... .... .... . 23
Filler neck ....................... 266
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ..... .. .. 10
Gasoline ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 265
Gasoline additives .. ...... ...... .. 266
Octane rating ..... .... ... .... .... 265
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Recommendation
.... ... ... .. .... 265
Refuel ling .... .... .... .... ....... 267
Reserve .......................... 10
Tank capacity .... ...... ....... ... 337
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 269
Fuel filler flap
Un locking the fuel filler flap by hand 269
Fuel supply too low ....... .. .... .... .. 35
Fuse arrangement ... .... .... ..... .. . 320
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) 164
Gas discharge lamps .... ........ .... 324
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . .... ..... 8
Fuel ga uge ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 10
Tachometer ..... .... .... .... .... .. 9
Gearshift indicato r .. ........ .... .... . 20
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission ... ... 147
General illustration
I nstruments and contr ols ... .. .... ... 7
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
288
G love compartment ... .. .... ..... .. .. 89
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 335
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Head lights
Fog lights ... ....... .............. 54
Rear fog lights ... .... .... .. ....... 54 Head restraints
..... . .. .. ...... ..... 173
Adjusting .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 173
Front seats ... .... .... .... ..... ... 76
Rear seats ........................ 77
Headlight Washer system .... .... ... .... ..... 61
Headlight washer rese rvoir ...... ... .. 286
Headlights Adaptive ligh t .. ... .... .... .... .... 57
Head light range control defective .... 36
Heatable Front seats ... .... .... ... ... .... . 105
Heated Rear window ...... .... .... .... 95, 102
Washer fluid nozzles . ..... .... .... . 61
Hea ted outside m irrors ....... .... .... . 65
Heater Deluxe automatic climate contro l .... 90
Hea ting
Deluxe au tomatic c limate con trol plus 96
Heavy clothing and safety be lts .... .... 182
High beam ... .... ..... .. .... ...... .. 58
Warning/indicator lights .... .... .... 15
High vo ltage warning la b el . ...... ... . 334
Home link® universal remote control .. . 164
Hood Opening .. ........ ....... .... ... 270
Release lever ... .... ..... .. ...... . 270
Horn . ...... .... .... ... .... .... ..... . 7
How are chi ld restraint system anchors relat-
ed to child safety .. ...... .... .... 227
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
195
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