2010 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
F ig . 247 Ins trume nt
pa nel l eft: Face c ov er
T he fuses are located at the front left and right of the
cockpit and behind the trim on the right side of the luggage
compartment .
- Switch off the ignitio n and the e lectr ica l component
affected.
- Use t he fo llow ing tab le to find which f use belongs to the
consumer and remove the cover to reach that f use.
- Care fully pry t he face cover off the instrument pane l
using a screwdriver =:> fig. 247 .
Remove the plastic cl ip from its retainer in the face cover,
place it over the questionable fuse and remove the fuse.
Replace a blown fuse (recogn izable by the melted metal
strip inside) with a fuse of the
same amperage .
The individual circuits are protected by fuses. The fuse panels with
the fuses are located on the left and right front faces of the instru ­
ment pane l beh ind a cover and in the right storage area in the
luggage compartment.
There is a plastic clip in the cover on the lef t side of the instrument
panel, which can be used to remove the fuses. You w ill also find a
l abel on both covers in the ins trument panel with the fuse layout for
the corresponding fuse panel.
& WARNING
Nev er rep lace a fu se with one t hat h as a higher amper age r ating .
• A fuse with a too high amperage co uld damage the electric al
part and cau se a fir e.
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g . patched up with tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the elec ­
trical circuit or cause fire .
• If a fuse blows repeated ly, do not keep replacing it . Instead, have
the cause of the repeated short circuit or overload located and fixed.
[ i ] Tip s
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehic le.
Fuses wi th the proper ampere ratings are available at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer. •

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No. Consum er
7 Parking system
8 Rear wiper (Avant)
9 Electromechanical parking brake switch
10 Audi side assist
1 1 Rear seat heating
12 Terminal 15 control modu les
Fu se panel E (bla ck)
1 N ot used
2 Not used
3 DSP amp lifier, radio
4 MMI
5 Radio/navigation/cel l phone prep
6
Rearview camera
7 Not used
8 Not used
9 N ot used
10 Not us ed
1 1 Not used
12 Not used
Ampere
7,5
15 5
5
5
5
30/20
7,5
7,5
5
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Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your s afety, we recommend th at you have your autho ­
ri zed Audi dealer replace any bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehic le light bulbs since in many cases, o ther parts of the car must
first be removed before you are able to get to the bu lb . This applies
especia lly to the light bu lbs in the front of your car which you can
only reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
serious cuts, parts must be correctly taken apart and then properly
put back together to help prevent breakage of parts and long term
damage from water that can enter housings that have not been
properly resealed.
Fo r your safety, we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dea ler replace any bulbs for you, s ince your dealer has the proper
tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Ga s di scharg e lamps (X enon ligh ts)*:
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual­
ified technician . Headlights with Xenon light are identified by the
high voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Changi ng Xeno n lamp s w ithout th e necess ary e quipm ent can
c a use se riou s pers on al injury .
• Bulb s are p ress urize d and can e xpl ode when being ch ange d.
Po tentia l ri sk of injury!
• On ve hic les equ ippe d with g as disc ha rg e bulb s (Xenon li ght )*
li fe -thre atening injuri es can re sult from impro per h andling of th e
hi gh-v olt age portion s of su ch lam ps! .,_

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& WARNING (continu ed )
• Only your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in ga s discharge lamps. There are parts
with sharp edges on the openings and on the bu lb holders that
can cause seriou s cuts .
If you are uncertain about what to do ,
have the work performed by an authori zed Aud i dealer or other
qualified workshop. Serious personal injury may re sult from
improperly performed work .
[ i] Tips
• I f you sti ll prefer to replace the l ight bu lbs yourself, be aware that
t he engine compart ment is a ha zar do us area to w ork in =>
page 263,
"Engine compartment "=> & .
• I t is be st to as k yo ur aut ho rize d Audi d ealer wh enever you wa nt
to change a bulb .•
Do-it -yourself service

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergen cy crew s and working
personnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
the se operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
0 Note
Vehicles with an automatic tran smission cannot be started by
pushing or towing . •
Starting with jumper cables
If n ecess ary, the e ngin e c an b e starte d by conne ctin g it to
the ba ttery of anoth er vehicle .
If the engine shou ld fai l to start because of a discharged or weak
ba tte ry, the bat te ry can be connected t o the ba ttery of
another
vehic le, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use on/yjumper cables o f sufficient ly lar gecross section to carry the
s tarte r curre nt safe ly . Re fer to t he manu fac tur er's speci fica tions.
Use on ly jumper cables w ith
insulated terminal clamps w hich are
d istinct ly marked:
plus (+l cable in most cas es c olore d red
minus (-l cable in most cases co lored black .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity , acid , and gas . Any of these can cause
very serious or fatal injury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C l. Before connecting a jumper cable , you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery a cid to contact eye s or skin . Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate e xplosive gases . Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low ac id level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating . The capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cause
an e xplosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion .
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah ) rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery . .,_

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& WARNING !continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 263, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc .
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
[ i) Tips
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery , never connect the negative ground cable to the battery
negative post because the battery manager system must be able to
detect the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative
ground cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager
control unit .•
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 251 Engine
compartment : Connec·
tors for jumper cables
and charger
Fig. 252 Jump starting
with the battery of
another vehicle: @
discharged vehicle
battery,
© booster
battery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper
cables is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
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Conn ect POSITIVE
(+) to POSITIVE (+) (red )
- Remove the cover above the jump start connection.
- Open the red cover on the positive pole
~ page 327,
fig. 251.
1. Connect one end of the positive cable (red) on the
jump
start bolt~ page 327, fig. 252 G) (Bolts under red cover
= "positive") of the vehicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive terminal @ of the
booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-) (black)
3. Connect one end to the negat ive terminal 0 of the
booster battery ®·
4. Connect the other end of the negative cable (black) to the
jump start bolt@ (Bolts with hex head= "negative") of
the vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start engine with discharged vehicle battery in the usual
manner.
- If the engine fails to start : do not keep the starter
cranking for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about
30 seconds and then try again.
- With engine running, remove jumper cables from both
vehicles in the exact
reverse order .
- Close the red cover on the positive pole.
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
th e vehicle interior. Make sure that the jumper clamps are well
connected with their
metal parts in full contact with the battery
terminals.
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle , heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If
in doubt, call for road service.
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch .
• When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
• Do not bend over the batteries -danger of chemical burns!
• The battery cell locking screws must be tightened securely.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS ~ page 263, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin the generator .
• Always connect POS ITIVE(+) to POS ITIVE(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to
NEGATIVE( -) ground post of the battery manager control unit .
• Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firm ly. If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above applies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a jump start to another
vehicle, do
not connect the negative(-) cable to the negative{-)
terminal on the discharged battery©~
page 327, fig. 252. Instead,
securely connect the negative(-) cable to either a solid metal
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block itself. If the battery that is being charged does not vent to the
outside, escaping battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi , towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 329 and ~ page 330.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 253 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig . 254 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fi ts into the thread ed hole located on the
r ight side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
~ page 310.
- Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to
the bottom part to release it from the bumper~ fig. 253.
- Screw t he towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go
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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 255 Rear bumper :
Screwing in towing
loop
On the right side of the rear bumper there is a threaded hole
for the towing loop. The threaded hole is protected by a
cover.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=>
page 310.
- Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to
the bottom part to release it from the bumper=> fig. 255.
Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and install the cover in the
bumper . Install the cover in the bumper. Return the towing loop to
the toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the vehicle at
all times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
Fig. 256 Vehicle on flat
bed truck
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed.
Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.