2010 AUDI A5 COUPE ESP

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Audi drive select
Driving settings
Applies to vehicles: with drive se lect
Introduction
Audi drive select provides the possibility to experience different
t ypes of vehicle settings in one vehic le . For instance, using the t hree
COMFORT, AU TO and DYNAMIC modes, the driver can switch from
a sporty to a comfortab le driving mode with the press of a bu tton .
Additiona lly, in vehicles with MM I*, the vehicle setup for INDI ­
VIDUAL * mode can be customized by you. This makes it possible to
combine settings such as a sporty engine tuning with l ight steering .
& WARNING
• Impr oper u se of the Audi drive sele ct ca n c aus e colli sion s,
o th er accid ent s and seriou s person al in jur y.
• Neve r dri ve at spe ed s th at are too h igh f or t raffi c, road and
w ea ther condition s. •
App lies to veh icles: with d rive se lect
Description
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the vehicle's features .
However, the engine and servo tronic a re a lways affected. The auto ­
matic transmission *, dynamic steering * and adaptive dampers* are
a lso adjustable.
Depending on the mode, the
engin e and autom atic tr ansmis sion *
respond more quick ly or in a more ba lanced manner to accelerator
pedal movements. The
S
ervotroni c (steering servo assistance):::::, page 239 can also be
adapted to driving situations.
D ynami c steering changes the steering ra tio as a func tion of the
driving speed in order to op timi ze the driver's required steering
effort . This sets the steering to be less sensit ive at higher speeds in
order to provide greater control over the vehic le. At reduced speeds,
however, steering is more direct in order to keep the steering effort
as minimal as possible when the driver is maneuvering the vehic le.
At low and average speeds, dynamic steering additional ly provides
more responsive steering performance . The driver can set the basic
steering ratio characteristics .
The
adaptive damper s use sensors to record information regarding
steering movements, braking and acce leration operations by the
driver, road su rface, driving s peed, and load . This makes it possib le
to adapt damping to the driving situation virtually in real time. Audi
drive select also makes it possible to satisfy the desire for sporty
suspension (DYNAM IC) and comfortab le suspension (COMFORT)
without giving up ba lanced tuning (AUTO).
The fol lowing chart provides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Systems DYNAMIC
Engine /gearbox
ba la n ced ba
lanced
sporty
Servotronic comfort able ba lance d sporty
Dynam ic steering comfort - bal- sporty/direct
able/ indirect anced/direct
Adaptive dampers comfortable ba lanced sporty
The Servotronic settings are adjusted under the
Dyn. steering menu
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[ i J Tip s
• Sporty shifting characteristics can be set by selecting the
DYNAMIC mode . The S selector lever position is not available .
• The dynamic steering may make noise when sta rting or stopping
the engine. This does not indicate a problem. •
Applie s to v ehic les: wit h dr ive se le ct
Selecting the driving mode
You can choose between COMFORT, AUTO, DYNAMIC and
INDIVIDUAL* modes.
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Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
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Fig. 15 5 Shift g ate:
Co ntr ol fo r Aud i d rive
s el ect
Fi g. 15 6 Center
co nso le: Co ntrol for
Aud i d rive s elect
The co ntrol is located on the shift gate=:> fig. 155 in vehicles
wit h a radi o, a nd in vehicles w ith
MMI *, it is located in t he
cente r co nsole =:> fig . 156.
Turn o n the ignit ion.
Press the left or right arrow button unt il the desired
mode appears in red .
You can change the driving mode when the vehicle is stationary or
while driving. If traffic permits, after changing modes, briefly take
your foot off the accelerator peda l so that the recently se lected
mode is also activated for the engine and transmission .
COMFORT
The COMFORT mode provides a comfortable vehicle setting. The
engine and automatic transmission * respond in a balanced manner
when the acce lerator pedal is pressed or released . Steering is light
and indirect* , and adaptive dampers* provide a soft suspension .
The sett ing is ideal for driving on long stretches, such as on free ­
ways .
AUTO
Ful l use of AUTO prov ides a comfo rtable , yet dynamic feel. The
setting is perfect for dai ly use .
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC g ives the vehicle a sporty feeling . The engine responds
quickly to accelerator peda l movements, and steering is sporty and
direc t. The adaptive dampers * are adjusted to provide a stiffer
suspension and the automatic transmission * shifts at higher RPMs.
The setting is ideal fo r sporty driving .
INDIVIDUAL *
You can adapt this mode to your pe rsonal needs in the
MMI"~ page 146 .
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Transmission
Manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
Gearshift lever
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way before
you can start the engine.
The manual transmission in your Audi is equipped with an
interlock-feature.
- Depress the clutch pedal all the way.
- Start the engine with the gearshift
lever in Neutral and
the clutch pedal depressed .
0 Note
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears. Do not
hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed .
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage .
[ i J Tips
• Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will
cause premature wear in the transmission.
• The back-up lights go on when you shift into Reverse with the
ignition on .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
App lies to vehicles: with manual transm ission
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission )
Engaging reverse gear (R)
Fig. 158 Gearshift
pattern: 6-s peed
manual transmission
- Move the shift lever all the way to the left, press it down,
then push it forward.
Especially after driving forward, stop the vehicle completely, shift
into
Neutral and rest the shift lever briefly in Neutral before shifting
into
Reverse. •
Automatic transmission
Applies to vehicles: wi th au tomat ic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled 6 -speed
automatic transmission. Upshifting and downshifting takes place
automatically. ~
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Please note that low objects already signalled by a warning can
disappear fro m the system 's detectio n range and wil l n ot con tinu e
to be signa lled .
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
d istance wa rni ng i s gradually reduced after a bout 4 seconds .
Approaching another obstacle wi ll result in the distance warning
sound ing at th e nor mal vo lume agai n.
Malfunctions in the system If a warnin g tone is audib le for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition, there is a ma lfunction in the system. Have the prob lem
corrected by y our aut horiz ed Aud i deale r.
Keep the sensors in the rear bu mper c lean and free from ice so that
th e acous tic par k ass is t sy stem can f unction properl y.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected . Be especially alert for small children and animals , since
they are not always detected by the sensors.
• The acoustic parking system is not a substitute for the dr iver's
own caution and alertness . Ultimate responsibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers .
Always watch where you are driving .
• You should always adjust the volume and frequency of the
warning tones so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance
warn ing even if the radio is play ing , the air-conditioner blower is
on High or there is a high level of outside noise.
-Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
0 Note
• Reme mber that low obstacles for wh ic h a war ning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the
v ehicl e is be ing backe d up close r. In t his cas e, t he wa rnin g so und shutting off does
not indicate that you have c leared the obstacle .
In stea d, impact is im min ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
cov ered by a t hin lay er of p ain t may no t always be detecte d by t he
syst em . T hey can stil l damage your vehicle without warning.
[ i ] Tips
K eep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice
s o t hat the ac oustic parki ng a ssis t s ystem ca n fu nc tio n proper ly.•
Ap plies to ve hic le s : w ith pa rk ing syst em (rea r)
Adjusting the warning tones
Th e warning ton es can be adj usted in the MM /*.
-Select: [CARI> Parking system.
• Rear volume - rea r sens or vo lum e
• Rear frequency -rea r sensor frequency
Fig . 167 MMI displ ay:
parking system
• In-car entertainment fader -when the parking system is
sw itched o n, t he v olum e of the ac tive a udio sou rce is lo wered .

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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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& 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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Applies to veh ic les : w it h par king syste m lrear , w ith rear view camera)
Reverse Parking
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a garage or
parking space .
Fig. 172 MMI Display:
Aiming at a parking
spot
Fig. 173 MMI Display:
Aligning the vehicle
Switch the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
0 appear in the parking spot~ fig. 172. Use the mark­
ings
0 to help you estimate the distance from an
obstacle. Each marking corresponds to 3 ft
(1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to the rear. While driving
in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel
angle to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines~
0. G) marks the rear bumper. You
should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no later
than when the red orientation line
0 abuts an object
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& WARNING
• The rear view camera does not show the entire area behind the
vehicle~
page 157 , fig. 170. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals . The rear view camera cannot always detect
them , posing risk of an accident!
• Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to
be further away than they really are (for example, the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you should not use the help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
0 Note
• Low obstacles already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles or fences may not be detected by
the system, posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display , the direction of travel of the vehicle rear is
represented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle
front swings out more than the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of distance from an obstacle so that your ou tside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of
accident! •

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& WARNING
• The rear view camera doe s not show the entire area behind the
vehicle
=> page 157 , fig. 1 70 . Watch out especially for small chil ­
dren and animal s. The rear view camera cannot always detect
them , posing ri sk of an a ccident!
• Please note that objects not tou ching the ground can appear to
be further away than they really are (for example , the bumper of a
parked vehi cle , a trailer h itch , or the rear of a t ruck ). In this case ,
you should not use the help lines to help with parking , which
poses danger of an a ccident !
0 Note
In the MMI d isplay, the d irection of trave l o f the vehicle rear is rep re ­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the veh ic le rear. Maintain ple nty of distance
from an obstacle so that your outside mirror or a corner of your
veh icle does not col lide with any obs tacles - danger of accident!
[ i J Tips
The left or r igh t ori entat ion li nes and s urfaces will be displayed,
depending on the turn signa l being used .•
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith par king sy ste m !rear, with rear vie w camera)
Adjusting the display and warning tones
The d isplay and warning tones are adjusted in the radio
or
MM /*.
Sele ct: [CARI> Parking system .
Display
Fig . 17 6 MMI di spla y:
adjusting the parking
sys tem
• Off -when the parking system is switched off, on ly audible
sig nals a re given .
• On -when the par king system is switched on, the picture from
the rea r view came ra is displayed .
Warning tones
• Rear volume -
rear sensor volume
• Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
• In-car entertainment fader -when the parking system is
switched on, the volume of the active audio source is lowered.
The newly a dju sted va lue is b riefly heard fr om the sig nal gene rator .
T he settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote
control k ey.
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