2010 AUDI A5 COUPE automatic transmission

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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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Tra ns mi ssio n -
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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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ansmi ssio n
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This keeps the transmission from shifting up and down unneces­
sari ly on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear when
the driver presses the brake pedal on a downhi ll gradient. This
makes use of the braking effect of the engine without the need to
shift down manually. •
Applies to vehi cles: with aut om ati c transmi ssio n
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can manually select
gears.
F ig . 162 Ce nter
conso le : sh if ting the
t iptr oni c man ually
Fig . 163 Disp lay:
m anua l shi ft p rogra m ,
selected gear hig h­
li g ht ed
Swit chin g to m anu al s hift pr ogr am
Push the se lector lever to the right from D . As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear
appears in the display .
To upshift
Push the selector lever forward to the p lus position G)
~ fig . 162.
To dovvnshift
- Push the lever to the minus position Q.
When accelerating , the transmission will automatically shift into the
next gear before the engine reaches its maximum RPM .
If you apply a light throttle when accelerating, tiptronic wi ll au to­
matically shift from 1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission will s tay in 1st gear until near maximum
RPM is reached, or unti l the driver shif ts into 2nd gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator peda l when driving down a
steep inc line, tiptronic wi ll downshift from the selected gear into
the neX1 lower gear until it reaches 1st gear, based on road speed
and engine RPM. Automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as
you apply the thrott le again .
[ i ] Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the transmission will
downshift only when there is no possibi lity of over -revving the
engine .
• When the kick-down comes on , the transmission wil l shift down
to a lower gear , depending on vehicle and engine speeds .
• tiptron ic is inoperative when the transmission is in the fa il-safe
mode. •

Transmi ssion -_______________ ___.
Applies to vehi cles : wi th tip troni c st eer ing w heel
Steering wheel with tiptronic
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
F ig . 164 Steer in g
whee l: S hift b utt ons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q .
- To upshift , touch the button on t he r ight G) .
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, S or
in the manual shift program (tip tronic) .
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
t he selector lever on the center console .•
A pplies to vehicle s: with automatic t ran sm iss ion
Fail -safe mode
If tiptronic suffers a malfunction, the f ail-safe mode main­
tains 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 illuminating or going out.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
You can continue to move the selector lever to a ll positions . The
manual shift p rogram (tiptronic) is switched off in the fail -safe
mode.
I n selector lever positions D and Sand in the manual shift program,
the transm ission 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 loc kout for
reverse gear is turned off .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-sa fe mode, you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dea le rship as soon as possib le to have
t he condition corrected .•
A pplies to vehi cles : w ith au to m atic t ran smi ssio n
Automatic transmission malfunction t'.!>
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transm ission
switches to emergency operation mode .
Gearb ox malfun cti on: you can continue dr iving
You can continue to drive the veh icle. See an authori zed Audi dealer
or other qua lified workshop at the next opportunity .
Gearbo x m alfun ction : you can continue driving !limited
fun ctionality )
There is a serious system ma lfunction:
• The program shifts only into certain gears .
• The engine may stall.
• I t is not poss ib le to restart the engine if it has been switched of f.
• Continuing to drive could resu lt in subsequent damage . .,,_
Vehicle care I I Technical data

-Place an automatic transmission* in P, respectively a
manual transmission in first or reverse gear.
When restarting after parking :
- Apply the foot brake .
- Start the engine.
- Move t he selector lever to
D, respectively a manual trans-
mission in first gear.
- Release the parking brake and slowly pull out and away
from the wheel chocks.
- Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel chocks .
[ i ] Tips
If you move the selector lever of the automatic transmission * to P
before applying the parking b rake and before blocking the wheels,
you may have to use more force later to move the lever out of the P
position .•
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Trailer towing
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service
Technical data

Checking and filling IJI
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Closing the engine hood
-Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced .
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage => &.
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake .
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral .
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components . They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire .
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: ..,
Vehicle care
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-Checking and filling
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ARNING (continued )
-First, fully apply the park ing brake, move selector lever of
automatic transmission to "P " (Park ); put manual transmission
in Neutral.
- Alway s use extreme c aution to prevent clothing , jewel ry , or
long hair from gettin g caught in the radiator fan , V-belts or
other moving parts , or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before starting , and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine .
• Minimize exposure to emission and chemi cal hazard s
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& WARNING
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warning :
• Engine exhaust , some of its constituents , and certa in vehicle
component s contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defe cts and reproductive h arm . In
addition, certain fluid s contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chem icals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc ­
tive harm.
• Battery posts , terminals and related ac cessories contain lead
and lead compounds , chem icals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms. Wash hand s after
handling .
0 Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that the y are poured into the
proper container or filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur .
<£' For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in t ime, inspect th e ve hicle floor pan from unde r­
neath regularly. If you see spots from oil or other vehic le fluids, have
you r ve hicle i nsp ected by a n authori zed Audi dealer .•
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
Thes e are the most impor tant items tha t yo u can check .
Fig. 22 2 Typic al l ayout for containe rs and engine oil filler cap
G) Jump start poin t(+ ) under a cover ..... .... .... ... 28 4, 327
® Brake fluid reservoir I l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
© E ngine oil fi ller cap ("1:::r.l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
0 Coolant expansion tank (-L l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
© Jump sta rt point( -) with hex head screw ........ ... 28 4, 327 ~

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& WARNING (continued)
crashes and serious personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately.
• 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
low speed.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio, and heater, to
the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio means the ratio of the height to the width of the tire in percent.
Numb ers of 55 or lower indicate a low sidewall for improved
steering response and better overall handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation means a breakdown of the bond between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the tire.
& WARNING (continued)
• 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.
• If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving, always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage . •
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
for a tire of a designated size that has not been driven for more than
a couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in the three hour period
before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi­
tioning and additional weight of optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads and at higher infla ­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Extra load tires
may be identified as "XL",
"xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the side ­
wall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR"l
means the maximum total loaded weight of the vehicle.