2010 AUDI A5 COUPE light

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Ap plies to vehi cle s: w ith side a ssist
Sensor detection area
Fi g. 14 7 Sc hem atic
illu stra tion: Senso r
d etec tion area
The detection => fig . 147 of the radar sensor detection area is made
up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
0, about 230 feet (70 m)
behind the vehic le, and
• the "blind spot" (dark green areal@.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other
lanes are
not covered by the radar sensors.
[ i ] Tip s
Side assist does not measure actual lane width. The system
assumes a fixed lane width . Detection in the left and right lanes is
based on this assumed lane width . When driving on narrow roads or
when driving to the left or right of the center of a trave l lane, it is
possible that vehicles will be detected that are
not in the lane next
t o the lane you are using=>
page 142. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to veh ic les : wi th side ass ist
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of
detected vehic les with the speed of your vehic le. Whenever the
difference in speed a nd distance is registered as notable if you were
to change lanes , a signal light appears on the respective mirror .
The signal can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are passing another vehicle.
If you pass another vehicle slow ly (difference in speed less than 9
mph, or
15 km/h), the signal light wil l come on as soon as the o ther
vehic le is in your b lind spot and is detected by side assist. When the
difference in speed is greater, the signal light will not come on .•
Ap plies to vehi cles : with si de assi st
Informational and alert stage signals
Side assist has two signal stages:
• t he informational stage s igna l, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropriate signa l stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the tu rn signal,
and thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes .
Infor mation al stage signal
As long as you have not activated the turn signa l, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are registered as being in a notable location if you were to change lanes. Whenever the detected
vehicle's difference in speed and distance is registered by side assist as notable, the signal light on the respective mirror produces
muted illumination.
The brightness of the informational stage signa l is designed not to
be as intense, so that it does not interfere with your view of the road
when you are driving and have no intention of changing lanes. .,
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When you look in the outside mirror, you can clearly see the infor­
mational stage signal.
Alert stage signal
When you activate the turn signal, and side assist has detected a
vehicl e in a notable location on that particular side , the signal light
on this side mirror flashes brightly. The repeated brief and bright
flashing of the alert stage signal reminds you to carefully check
traffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so
that you can safely complete the lane change=>
& in "Safety tips"
on
page 143.
[ i J Tips
The brightness of the signal light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the
MMI* => page 141. •
Applies to veh ic les: w it h side assist
Driving situation: Fast approaching vehicles
Fig . 148 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
0 Signal on outside mirror does not light up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
mirror does not light up::::>
& in "Safety tips" on page 143 .
0 Informational stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle -in the left-hand lane fo r example -was
detected by the sensors. Although this vehicle is still far away, it
should be taken in to accoun t if you were to change lanes , due to the
considerable difference in speed. The informational stage signal on
the outside mirror lights up::::>
page 137.
© Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation 0, the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side ass ist is alerting you to a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. .,

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[ i J Tip s
• The fast er a veh icle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signa l on the outside mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot" .
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even i f the signa l on the outside mirror does not light
up .•
Ap plies to vehicl es: with side assist
Driving situation : Slowly approaching
vehicles
F ig. 149 Side a ssist: Slowly approaching v eh ic les and ve hic les in your blind
s pot
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
A vehic le approaching slowly -in the left -hand lane fo r example -
was d etected by the sensors. Because o f the s mal l difference in
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speed and the considerab le distance from your vehicle, the signal
on the outside mirror will not light up~.& in "Sa fety tips" on
page 743 .
© Informational stage s ignal lights up
The distance between your vehicle and that of the slow ly
approaching vehic le has na rrowe d. The informationa l stage signal
on the outside mirror lights up .
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as notable if you were to change lanes, a signal on the mirror lights up.
Side assist wi ll signal at the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "blind spot" .
© Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal
light briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a
veh ic le that you may not have noticed .
[ i J Tip s
• The faster a vehicle a pproaches from the rear, the soone r the
signal on the outside mirror lights up . S ide assist will signal, at the
latest, when a de tected vehicle enters your "blind spot" .
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signa l on th e outside mirror does not light
up. •
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Applies to vehicles : wi th side assist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fig. 150 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back slowly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by side assist.
The signal on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 143.
0 Informational stage signal lights up
A vehicle dropping back slowly on the right (difference in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detec ted by side assist. The
informational stage signal on the outside mirror lights up.
G) Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation G), the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •
Applies to vehi cles: with sid e a ssist
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 151 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehic le just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety tips "
on
page 143.
0 Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right (difference in speed
of more than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist,
but is not considered notable in the event of a lane change, because
it is dropping back so quickly. The signal on the outside mirror does
not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 143. .,,.

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© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror=>
& in "Safety tips" on
page 143. •
Applies t o vehicles: with side assist
Setting the signal brightness on the outside
mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 152 MMI Display:
Adjusting sign al
brigh tness
- Select: Function button [CARI> Audi side assist
=> fig. 152.
- Rotate the cont ro l knob to adjust the displayed bright-
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informationa l and
alert stages is automatica lly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the
brightness function
=> fig . 152.
While making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightness displayed is that of the informa ­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signa l brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness .
Controls and equip ­
ment
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal ligh t brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brigh tness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted.
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote control key being used.•
Applies to veh ic les: with s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under a ll road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitat ions and never
re ly on the system, especially when:
• driving through curves=>
page 141,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 142. •
Applies to veh ic les : with s ide ass ist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 ml. .,,
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When driving through a curve, it is possible that side assist may
register a vehicle two lanes over, and the signal on the outside
mirror will light up.•
Applies to veh icles: with side assist
Lane width
Fig. 153 Lanes of a
normal width are in
detection area
Fig. 154 Narrow lanes :
Side assist may detect
vehicles two lanes
away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
width to the left and right of your travel lane, depending on whether
you drive in the center of your lane or closer to the edge.
If you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detection area may also
include other lanes -especially if you tend to drive on the edge of
your lane=> fig. 154. Under these conditions, vehicles can also be detected that are two
lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informational and warning stage signals.
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane may
not be detected because they are not inside the detection area. •
Notes
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the
button will go out and you will see a message in the instrument
cluster display:
Audi side assist not available : sensors possibly blocked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear bumper on the left and
right (not visible on the outside)=? page 135, fig, 144. To ensure that
you do not adversely affect the way side assist functions, foreign
objects (such as stickers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the area on the rear bumper where the sensors are located. If side
assist functions are adversely affected, you will see this message in
the instrument cluster display. Remove anything that may be
blocking the sensors.
I f no vehicle is detected for a longer period of time while driving,
side assist will also switch off automatically.
Audi side assist currently not available
If there is a temporary problem (such as the vehicle's battery charge
being low), side assist cannot be activated temporarily.
Audi side assist: system fault
Have the system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop. •

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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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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 .•
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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