2010 AUDI A5 COUPE service interval

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-Unscrew the cap~ to the engine oil filling hole
=>
page 275, fig. 224.
Carefully top off with the appropriate oil in 0.5 liter doses.
- Screw the cap back on the filling hole and close the
engine hood.
- Check the oil level again after two minutes=>
page 275.
-Top off the oil again, if necessary.
& WARNING
• While topping off, the oil must not come in contact with hot
engine parts -fire hazard!
• The oil filler cap must be properly secured to prevent oil from
being sprayed on the hot engine and exhaust system when the
engine is running -fire hazard!
• If your skin has come in contact with the engine oil, you must
subsequently cleanse it thoroughly.
0 Note
• Check the oil level using the radio or MMI*. If the message Please
reduce oil level appears, contact your authorized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop to have excess oil extracted if necessary.
• Audi does not recommend the use of oil additives. They may
damage the engine and adversely affect your New Vehicle Warranty.
'i> For the sake of the environment
• Under no circumstances can the oil come in contact with the
sewage network or the soil.
• Observe and follow legal regulations when disposing of empty
oil containers. •
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an autho­
rized Audi dealer or a qualified service station.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& in "Working in the engine compart­
ment" on
page 271.
The engine oil must be changed according to the intervals specified
in your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually during
normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil should be changed more
frequently. Change oil more often if you drive mostly short
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or under predomi­
nantly stop-and-go traffic conditions, or have your vehicle where
temperatures remain below freezing for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has been running for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along with the special
tools and necessary expertise required, we strongly recommend
that you have your oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
If you choose to change your oil yourself, please note the following
important information:
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you must change the engine
oil in your vehicle yourself:
• Wear eye protection.
• To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil, let the engine
cool down to the touch.
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Tire pr essure
Inco rrect tire pressure causes prematu re wear and can cau se
sudden tire blow-out. For this reason, tire pressure must be checked
at least once a month
~ page 293 .
Driving style
Dr iv ing fa st around curves, heavy acceleration and hard brak ing
increase tire wear.
Rotating tire s for more even wear
For all four t ires on your vehic le to have the same service life, we
recommend that the front and rea r tires are rotat ed acc ord ing to the
tire manufacturer 's suggested tire rotation intervals. Please
remembe r the f ollo wi ng :
• Tire rotat ion i nterva ls m ay d iffer from the vehic le serv ice inte r­
vals outl ined in your Maintenance and Warranty Book let.
• The longer one tire is used in one location on the vehicle, t he
more it wears at certain points; the refo re, we recommend that you
f ollow the tire manu facturer's sug ges ted t ire rotat ion i nte rvals.
• Vehicles with fro nt-w hee l dr ive e xper ience more tread wear on
the front wheels compared to all -wheel drive (quattro®l .
• Please rotate tires as sh ow n~
page 297, fig. 232 .
• Extra care must be taken when rotating direction -specific tires
~ pag e 318 .
Wheel balancing
T he w heels o n new v ehic les are balanced. However, various s itua ­
tions during everyday driving can cause them to become unba l­
anc ed, resu lti ng in vib rati ons yo u ca n usually feel thro ugh t he
steer ing whee l.
U nba la nce d w heels must be re ba lance d to avoid excessive wea r on
steering, suspension and tires. A whee l must a lso be reba lanced
when a new tire is installed.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect w hee l al ig nm ent ca n cause e xcess ive ti re wea r, impa iring
t h e s afety of th e veh ic le. If t ires show excessive wear, have the
w hee l a lig nme nt checke d by a n autho rize d Aud i deale r or qualifie d
wo rkshop.
All wheel drive
Vehic les with quattro® must always have tires of the same size,
co nstruct ion an d tread ty pe. For deta ils see ~
page 240.
& WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of control , a crash and serious
personal injury !
• Never drive a vehicle when the tread on any tire is worn down
to the wear indicators.
• Worn tires are a safety hazard , they do not grip well on wet
roads and in crease your risk of "hydroplaning " and loss of control.
• Always keep chemicals that can cause tire damage , such as
grease, oil, gasoline and brake fluid away from tires .
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history. " Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control . •

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reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance book let.
Und er di ffi cult ope rating cond ition s, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequen tly, etc., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This applies particularly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
emission control systems, and the general ly increasing technical
complexity of today's automobi les, have steadi ly reduced the scope
of maintenance and repa irs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Al so, sa fety a nd e nvironment al concerns p lace very strict
limi ts on the na ture of repairs a nd adjustments to engine and trans ­
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing dev ices and other equipment ava ilable to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, reli ­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope ration and re liability of your vehic le and even void your vehic le
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main­
tenance schedu le may be a condition for upholding a pos sible
warranty claim made within the warranty period. Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r isks for you and your passengers .
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the opportu­
nity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the fac ilities, origina l parts and trained spec ial ists
to keep your vehicle running proper ly.
P e rforming limited maint ena nce your self
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle wi th ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavai lab le. Before performing
any of these procedures, a lways thoroughly read all of the appli ­
cable text and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the
WARNINGS provide d.
Before you che ck anything in th e eng ine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 271.
& WARNING
• Serio us per sonal injur y may oc cur a s a re sult of improperly
performed maintenan ce , adjustment s or repair s.
• Alway s be e xtremely careful when working on the vehi cle .
Alway s follow commonly accepted s afety pra ctice s and general
c ommon sen se . Ne ver ri sk p ers onal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenan ce , check s or repair s
de scr ibed on the follo wing page s if you are not full y familia r with
the se or other procedure s with respect t o the vehicle , or are uncer ­
tain ho w to pr oceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tool s and equ ipment .
Ha ve the ne cessa ry work done by your authorized Audi deale r or
another properly equipped and qu alified work shop .
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Alphabetical index -
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Reset button ... ...... .. ... ... . .. .. .. 11
Retractor ................. ......... 183
Rims Cast al loy ..... .. .... .... ..... .. . 258
Replacing ... .... ..... .. .... .... . 301
Roof luggage rack
Mounting points .................. 85
Roof rack ........... ...... .... .... .. 84
Roof load ...... ...... ...... ...... 85
See also Roof luggage rack ... .... .. 84
s
SA FE ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 11
Safe driving hab its .. .... .... ... .... . 168
Safe ty belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Safety belts worn by p regnant women ..
185
Safety belt pretensioner ... .... .... ... 186
Service and disposal .............. 187
Saf ety b elt warning light .... .... .. 14,179
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Cleaning ..... .... .... ........... 263
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safe ty belt . .... .... ..... .. ... .. 181
Fastening ... .... .... .... ... .... . 183
Improperly worn ..... .... ........ 186
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety belt position ...... .... ..... 184
Safety instructions . ......... .... . 182
Securing child s afety seats ........ 223
Special considerations for pregnant women ....... .... .... ......... 185
Unfastening ..... ... ..... ...... .. 186
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Warning
/indicator light .... ........ 179
Why YOU MUSTwearthem ... .... . 179
Worn properly ..... .... .... .... .. 182
Safety compliance sticker . .... ... .... 334
Safety equipment .... .... ..... .. .... 168
Safe ty fea tures for occupant restraint and
protection ... .. ........ .... ... . 168
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment ... ...... ... ... ... . 69
Saf ety instructions
Engin e compartm ent . .... .... ..... 271
for sid e curtain airbags . .......... . 211
for using child safety seats ....... .. 216
for using safety be lts .... .......... 182
Moni toring the Advanced Airbag System
201
Seat adjustment Driver's seat ........ ...... ... .... . 69
Easy entry function ........... ... .. 74
Easy entry manual function .. ..... .. 72
For -and -aft manua lly ..... ..... ... .. 71
Front passenger's seat .. .... ..... .. 70
Front seats ...... .. .. .... .... .... . 69
Head restraints ... ..... ... ..... .. . 173
Manual .. ...... .... ... .. ..... ... . 70
Power ....... .. .... .... .... .... .. 72
Seat back angle manually ........ ... 71
Seat height manually . ........ .... . 71
Seat belt s
See Safety belts
Seat heating 179
Front seats ...... .. .. .... .... .... 105
Seat memory ...... .. ... ... ..... .... . 74 Seating capacity
.... ..... .. . .... .. . . 179
Seating position Driver ......... ....... .. .. .... ... 170
Front passenger . ...... .. . .... .. .. 171
How to adjust the front seats ... .... 171
Incorr ect seat position .... .... .... 173
Occupan ts ... ... .. .... ...... .... . 170
Rear passengers . ...... .. . .... .. .. 172
Seats Number of seats .... .... .. .... .... 179
Se lect ive unlock feature ...... .... ..... 43
S elector le ve r .. .. .... ..... .. .... .... 149
Emergency release ...... .... ..... 154
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . ...... .... 187
Service interval display ... .... .... ... .. 21
S erv ice pos ition for w indsh ield wipers . .. 62
Servotronic Power steering .. ...... ....... .... 239
SET button . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. ... 9
Shift buttons ..... .. .... .... .... .... 153
Side airbags Description . ...... .... ....... .... 207
How they work .. ...... .... ... .. .. 208
Side assist Activating and deactivating .... .... 135
Description . ..................... 135
Informational and alert stage signals 137
Messages in instrument cluster display .
142
MMI settings ............... ...... 141
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 137
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data