2010 AUDI A5 COUPE stop start

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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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those conditions . We suggest you use the recommended snow or
a ll- season tires specified for your vehicle, or their equivalent .
Refer to=>
page 304for more detailed informa tion regarding winter
tires .•
Tire pressure monitoring system
Ap plies to v ehicles : w it h tir e p ressure monit orin g system
General notes ..J
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
month ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres ­
sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tellta le when one or more o f your tires is significantly
under-inflated . Accordingly, when the low tire pressure te llta le i llu ­
minates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as poss ible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fue l efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note tha t the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte­
nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not reached the level to trigger
il lumination of the TPMS low tire pressure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi ­
cator to indicate when the system is not operat ing proper ly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
tel ltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the te lltale w ill flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
il lum inated . This sequence will continue upon subsequent veh ic le
start-ups as long as the malfunc tion exists .
When the ma lfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressu re as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
insta llation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehic le that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly . A lways
check the TPMS malfunction tellta le after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lterna te tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly. •
Applies to v ehic les : w it h tire pr ess u re mon itori ng syste m
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument cluster
informs you if the tire pressure is too low or if there is a
system malfunction.
Vehicle care I t •
Fig . 23 4 D ispla y:
u n derin flat ion wa rnin g ....

llffl __ A_l.:. p _h_ a_ b_e _t _ic _ a_l _in _ d_e _x ____________________________________________ _
Care of exterior ... .. ... ... ... ... ... . 252
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
175
Cargo net .... .... ................... 79
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Center armrest Adjusting ........................ 78
Storage compartment ........ .... . 78
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Changing a flat tire .. .... .... ....... 312
Changing a wheel ................... 312
Changing engine oi l ...... .... .... ... 276
Chassis Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Checking Engine coolant level .. ...... ...... 278
Checking tire pressure .... .... .... ... 293
Child restraint system anchors ........ 227
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? ...
232
Child safety ................... .... . 213
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 223
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats .... .... ... .... 216
Important things to know when driving with chi ldren ................... 213
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .................. 229 Lower
anchorages ... ...... ...... . 228
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .. .............. ....... ... 229
Tether anchors .. ...... .... .... .. 230
Tether straps ........ ....... ..... 230
Child safety seats ... ........... ..... 218
Booster seats .. ... .... ........ ... 221
Convertible chi ld seats ............ 219
Convertible locking retractor . ...... 223
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ ...... 216
Infant seats ...... ........ ....... 218
Installing ....................... 223
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Safety instructions .... ...... ..... 216
Cigarette lighter ........ ....... ...... 87
Cleaning Alcantara® (synthetic suede) . ..... 262
Engine compartment ....... ... ... 263
Fabrics and fabric coverings ..... .. 259
Instrument panel ................. 260
Interior .. .... .... ... .. .... .... .. 259
Leather ......................... 261
MMI display ..................... 259
MM I termina l .. ... .... .... .... ... 259
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ......... ... . 256
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Safety be lts ...... ....... ........ 263
Trim strips . ........... .... ...... 255
trim strips ... .. ........ .... ... ... 256
Cleaning and protection .. ........ ... 252
Clock ........ .... ...... ....... ...... 10 Coat hooks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Co ld tire inflation pressure .... ....... 291
Compact spare tire .................. 311
See also Spare tire ........ ...... .. 311
Compass mirror . ...... .. .... .... .... 67
Comp liance ...... .... ....... .... ... 342
Consumer Information .... ... ... . 177, 339
Contacting NHTSA ... .... .... .... ... 177
Convenience closed ... ....... ........ 49
Convenience key ..................... 44
START ENGINE STOP button ... 110, 111
Starting engine .... ....... .... ... 110
Switching engine off .............. 111
Switching on ignition ............. 11
O
Unlocking and locking vehicle ... ... . 44
Convenience opening ...... ........... 49
Convertible child safety seats ...... ... 219
Convertible locking retractor Activating .. ....... .... ...... .... 225
Deactivating ..................... 226
Using to secure a child safety seat .. 223,
225
Coolant system ..................... 277
Cooling System Expansion tank .... ........... ... 278
Cornering light ...................... 57
Cruise contro l
Changing speed . ...... .... .... .. 116
Preselect speed .. ...... ..... .. ... 116
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... ... 116
Switching on ...... ........... ... 115
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ...... . 15
Cruising range ................... .... 23

ffl Alphabetical index ----=------...:..:...::... ___________________________ _
Electronic immobilizer .... ...... ... 11, 41
Electronic power contro l
(EPC) warning/indicator light .. .... .. 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Warni ng/indicator lights ........... 13
Emergency braking .... ..... .. ...... 114
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning/indicator lights ........... 14
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting engine .... ....... ........ 41
Emergency locking of the doors ........ 47
Emergency release Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
E . mergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Emergency towing .................. 329
Emergency un locking
Ignition key ...... .... .... .... .... 40
Energy management ...... ... ... .... 241
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Compartmen t ........ ...... . .. .. 272
Coolant .. .... ..... ... ... .... .... 277
Hood ...... ........... ....... ... 270
Starting .................. ...... 108
Starting with jumper cables ....... 326
Stopping ....................... 109
Engine compartment Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Working the engine compartment .. 271
E . I ngme coo ant system .... ... ... .. ... 277
Adding coolant ... .... ...... ..... 279
Checking coo lant level .. .... .... .. 278
Check ing the engine coolant level .. 278
Malfunction ......... .... ......... 30
Radiator fan ...... .... .... .... ... 280
Engine coolant temper.ature
Temperature gauge ...... .... ..... . 8
Engine data .. ................ ...... 337
Engine hood Closing .. .... .... ... .. .... ...... 271
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine oil .......................... 273
Adding ......................... 275
Additives .. ....... .... ...... .... 275
Changing . .... .... .... .... .... .. 276
Check oil level ............. ...... 275
Consumption ... .. ............ ... 275
Oil consumption ................. 274
Oil grades ... .. ...... .... ... .. ... 273
Specification and viscosity ...... .. 273
Engine oil level ...................... 36
Engine oil pressure Malfunction .. .... ....... ......... 31
Engine oil sensor defective ............ 36
Engine speed limitation ............... 36
Environment Break -in period .... ........ ...... 243
Catalytic converter ........ ....... 244
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... 285
Driving at high speeds .... ... .. ... 246
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 245 Fuel ..
...... ... .. . ... .... .... ... 267
Fuel economy ... ....... .... ...... 245
Leaks under your vehicle ....... ... 271
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
246
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid
281
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant ... .. ...... ... .. ... .... . 279
Proper disposal of drained engine oil ....
275 ,276
Recycling used engine oi l ...... ... 275
Unleaded fuel ........ .... .... ... 265
What should I do with an old battery?
285
Environmental note Rear window defogger .. ....... 95, 102
Roof rack ... ... .. .. .. .... .... .... 85
EPC See Electronic power control .... .... 13
ESP See Electronic stabi lization program
(ES P) ... ......... ... ............ 13
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 234
Expansion tank ..................... 278
Eyeglasses compartment .............. 89
F
Fan
Deluxe automatic c limate control .... 93
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ...
100
Radiator ........ ... .. .... .... ... 280

-Alphabetical index
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Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Sensor de tection area . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Side curtain airbags ...... .... ..... .. 210
Description . ...... .... .......... 210
How th ey work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ski sack . ....... ... .. ...... ... .. .... 82
See also Trunk pass-through ..... .. . 83
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Sound system disp lay
Driver information display . ... .. .... 19
Sources of information abou t child restrain ts
and their use ..... .... ... ..... .. 232
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Speed rating letter code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Speed warning system .. ..... .. ...... 26
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting engine Emergency key .. ...... ....... .... 41
Starting from rest .... .... .... ... .... 113
Starting of f with a trailer . ............ 114
Starting the engine .......... .. .. ... 108
Steering . ...... .. .... ....... .... . 13 ,33
Locking the stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Malfunction .. ...... ... .. .... .... . 32
Manual ly ad justing the steering whee l
107
Steering wheel column Adjusting manual ly ... .... .... .... 107
Steps for determining
correct load limit 296
Stopping the engine . .... .... ... .... 109 Storage .
.... ... ... . .. .. .. .. ........ 88
Glove compartmen t ......... ...... 89
Storage
net .......... .... ........... 79
Sun shade ..... .. ...... ...... .... ... 60
Sun v isors ... .... ...... ........ ..... 60
Switches Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Symbols Red .. ...... ........ .... ..... .... 28
Yellow . ... ..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 32
T
Tachometer ...... .... ..... .. .... .... . 9
Technical modifications .. ... .... ... .. 342
Tether anchors ...... ............ ... 230
Tether str ap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
The first 1,000 mil es (1,500 km) and
afterwards ... ..... .... .... ..... 243
Tie-down rings ...... ..... ..... .. .... 79
Tie -downs ........ ... .... .... ... 79, 177
tiptronic ..... .... .. .. ... ..... .. . ... 147
Automatic Shif t Lock (ASU . ....... . 150
Driving ............. .... ...... .. 148
Dynamic shift program . .... .... ... 151
Fail-safe mode ................... 153
Kick-down ......... ........ ... ... 151
Manual shift program .......... ... 152
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tire pressure . .... .... ... .... .... ... 293
Tire pressure mon itoring syst em
Loss of ai r pr essur e .. ... .. .... 14,307
Malfunction . ........... ....... .. 307 Resetting tire pressures
... ..... .. . 309
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Tires and wheels ..... .. ...... .... 301
Valves .. .. ... ... .... .... .... .... 301
Tire se rvice life .... .... ... .... .... .. 297
Tires .... ..... .... ....... .. .. ..... . 287
Replacing .. ... .... .... .. . .... .. . 301
Service life .. ...... .... .......... 297
Speed rating letter code .. ......... 300
Tire manufacturing date .. ...... ... 300
Tire specifications ........ .. .... .. 300
Tread depth .... .... ... .... .... .. 297
Uniform tir e quality grading ...... . 303
Winter tires ...... ... .. ...... .... 304
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .... .. 295
Tires and wheels
Checking tire pressure .. ... .. ..... 293
Co ld tire inflation pressure ....... . 291
Dimensions .. ...... ... .. . .... ... 299
Genera l notes ... ....... ...... .... 287
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
288
New tires and whee ls ... .... .... .. 299
Replacing ..... .... .... .. . .... .. . 299
Snow chains .................. ... 305
Tire pressure monitoring system . .. 301
Tires and vehicle load limits .... .. . 295
Wheel bolts ... .... .... .. . .... .. . 305
Winter tires ................... .. 304
Tires/Wheels Low aspect ratio tires ..... .... .... 306
Tire pressure monitoring system 14, 307
Tool kit .. ...... .... ....... ...... ... 310