2010 AUDI A5 COUPE park assist

On the road -
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& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmission) is engaged with
the vehicle stationary and the engine running, you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly . Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol (CD) in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
models)/ {(i)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunction in the brake system. By pressing the
[SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. If the driver message
Parking brake! appears, there
is an operating malfunction in the parking brake which you should
have repaired immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop ~
page 29.
[ i] Tips
• You can apply the parking brake at any time -even with the igni ­
tion turned off. The ignition must be turned on in order to release
the parking brake.
• Occasional noises when the parking brake is applied and
released are normal and are not a cause for concern.
• When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes through a
self -test cycle at regular intervals. Any associated noises are
normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked vehicle from
rolling away accidentally.
Parking
- Stop the vehicle with the foot brake.
Controls and equip ­
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- Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
- Automatic transmission*: Move the selector lever to
P.
- Turn the engine off=:,& .
- Manual transmission: Shift into 1st gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
-Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle will roll
against the curb in case it should start to move.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle -even if only briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the
engine, release the parking brake or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows). There is the risk of an accident.
• When the vehicle is locked, no one -particularly not children
should remain in the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehicle -putting lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the parking
brake is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
-Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking
brake
-When you start to drive as usual, the parking brake is
automat ically released and your vehicle begins to move . .,..
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When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic on vehi­
cles with an automatic transmission, the parking brake can be
applied. The vehicle does not have to be held with the footbrake . The
parking brake eliminates the tendency to creep with a drive range
engaged . As soon as you drive off as usual , the parking brake is
released automatically and the vehicle starts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally rolling back . The braking force of the parking
brake is not released until sufficient driving force has been built up
at the wheels .
[ i] Tips
For safety reasons , the parking brake is released automatically only
when the driver's safety belt is engaged in the buckle .•
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an incline, do
the following:
- Keep the switch pulled and depress the accelerator . The
parking brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward.
- You can release the switch once you are sure that you are
developing enough driving force at the wheels by
depressing the accelerator.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and trailer) and the
severity of the incline, you may roll backwards as you start. You can
prevent rolling backwards by holding the parking brake switch
pulled out and accelerating -just as you would when starting on a
hill with a conventional hand brake. •
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake system fails or
locks.
- In an emergency, pull the switch and continue to pull it to
slow your vehicle down with the parking brake.
- As soon as you release the switch or accelerate, the
braking process stops.
If you pull the switch and hold it above a sp eed of about 5 mph (8
km/h), the emergency braking function is initiated. The vehicle is
braked at all four wheels by activating the hydraulic brake system .
The brake performance is similar to making an emergency stop
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In order not to activate the emergency braking by mistake, an
audible warning tone (buzzer) sounds when the switch is pulled. As
soon as the switch is released, or the accelerator pedal is depressed,
emergency braking stops.
& WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an emergency, when
the normal foot brake has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
Using the parking brake to perform emergency braking will slow
your vehicle down as if you had made a full brake application. The
laws of physics cannot be suspended even with ESP and its asso­
ciated components (ABS, ASR, EDS) .
In corners and when road or
weather conditions are bad, a full brake application can cause the
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away -risking an
accident. •

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Driver messages in the instrument cluster
Warning Vehicl e in cline is e xce ssive
This message appears when the parking brake is applied on an
incline that exceeds about 30%.
In this case the braking power of the park ing brake may
n ot be
adequ ate
to prevent the vehicle from rol ling unintentionally.
Pl ease release parking brake
Please note that for safety reasons the parking brake is re leased
automatically only if the driver's seat belt is fully engaged in the
buckle.
To relea se the parking brake pre ss the br ake pedal
This driver message appears when the switch to release the parking
brake was pressed. The parking brake can only be released if you
step on the brake pedal and at the same time press the switch or
you automatically release the parking brake wi th the starting assist
=> page 113.
Parking brake!
This driver message appears together with the yellow symbol
when there is a parking b rake ma lfunction.
M alfun ction sta rt ing a ssist
This driver message appears if the re is a starting assist ma lfunction .
The automatic release of the parking brake when starting is
malfunctioning. You have to release the parking brake manua lly by
pressing the switch. Have the problem corrected by an authorized
Audi dea ler .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system m akes it possible to drive at a
constan t speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
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Fig. 120 Con tro l l ever
w ith pu sh -butt on
Fig . 12 1 D ispla y:
Se lec te d sp ee d
Pull the lever to pos ition (D => fig. 120 to switc h the
system on.
Drive a t th e speed to be controlled .
Press button
© to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol ( CRU ISE (US mode l)/ c,f'
(Canadian model) are shown in the display=> fig. 121. The display _.,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Park ass ist -
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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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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)
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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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& WARNING
• Always make sure that the volume and frequen cy of the
warning tones is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distan ce signal even if the radio is playing , the air -conditioner
blower is on High or there is a high level of outside noise .
• Che ck the settings whene ver someone else has dri ven the
vehicle before you.
[ i ] Tips
• The wa rni ng ton es can a ls o b e adjuste d directly fro m the rea r
v iew camera image. Simp ly press the [SettingsJ * control button .
• Change d se ttin gs are ac tivated whe n parking ass is t is switched
on again .•
App lies to veh ic les: w ith parking system ( rear , with rea r view camera)
Error messages
If a war nin g to ne is au dible fo r abou t five seconds wh en yo u tu rn on
the ignit ion, there is a malfunc tion in the system . Have the prob lem
co rrected by y our autho rized Aud i deale r.
Kee p the sensors in the rea r bu mper c lean a nd free fro m ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function prope rly. •
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