2010 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

Warm and cold
When the radio or MM1 ·• is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen =:.
page 93, fig. 103.
[ i ] Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may c hange automatically. This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature se tting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separately for the driver and
front passenger. •
App lies to v ehicl es: with d eluxe a utom ati c clim ate contro l
Recirculation mode [¢7:;) ]
The reci rculation m ode preve nts po llute d ou tside a ir from
entering the vehicle interior.
A ctivating
- Press the button joE::> ] ~ &.
Deactivating
Press the button [~ I again, or
press the [AUTO
I button.
In recircu lation mode , air is drawn from the vehicle interior , fi ltered
and recirculated. We recommend select ing recirculation mode
under the fol low ing conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the veh icle in terior.
& WARNING
Y ou should not use the re circulation mode for an ext ended period
since no fres h air is drawn in . W ith the air- co nd itio ning sw itched
& W ARNING (continu ed )
off , the window s ca n fog up , which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to veh icle s: wi th de luxe automat ic c limate con trol
Air distribution I in ]
The automati cally pr eset air distribu tion c an be change d.
- Press th e [ in ] bu tton.
F ig . 104 Air distr ibu ­
t io n bu tt o n and r egu­
l a tor
F ig . 10 5 Display: A ir
d is tribu tion
- Rota te the regulator to the des ired sett ing.

The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and
cooling sys tems, which automa tica lly reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehic le .
The climate contro l automatically maintains a temperature once it
has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also automatica lly adjusted. The
system also takes into account strong sunsh ine so that manual
adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all cases,
a ut oma tic mode
offers the best co nditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year~
page 99.
Please note the following :
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce hum idity in the veh ic le. This
a lso prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
c onden sation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . T his
is normal and does no t indicate a leak.
If the outside temperature is low, the fan norma lly on ly switches to
a higher speed once the engine coo lant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from a standstill using fu ll throttle to save engine power .
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Du st and poll en filte r
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle filter and activated
cha rcoal fi lter) reduces or prevents outside air pol lut ion (dust, or
pollen) from entering the vehic le .
The dust and pollen filter must be changed at the intervals specified
in your Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can prop­
erly work .
I f you drive your vehicle in an area with a high degree of a ir pollu­
tion, the filter may need to be changed more frequent ly than speci-
Controls and equip ­
ment
W arm and cold
fied in your Audi Warranty & Maintenance book let. If in doubt, ask
your authori zed Aud i Service Advisor for advice .
Key recognition
The cu rrent climate contro l settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote key
Energ y mana gement
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts o f
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off~
page 241.
Hea tin g systems in particu lar req uire a great dea l of energy. I f you
notice, for examp le, that the rear window heater is not heating, then
it has been temp orarily cut back or switched off by
energy manage ­
ment .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy
balance has bee n res tored .
& WARNING
Redu ced vi sibilit y is dangerou s and c an cau se a ccidents .
• For safe driving it is very important th at all windows be free of
ice , snow and conden sation .
• Completely familiari ze yourself with the proper use and fun c­
tion of the heating and ventilation sy stem and e speci ally how to
defog and defrost the windo ws.
• Never use the wind shield wiper /w asher sy stem in freezing
w ea ther until you have warmed the wind shield first , using the
heating and ventil ation sy stem . The wa sher solution m ay fre eze
on the w ind shield and r edu ce v isibilit y.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the climate contro l system has been
damaged, switc h the system off to avoid fur ther damages, and have
it inspected by a qualified dealership. .,_
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When the MM I display is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen =>
page 100 , fig.110.
[ i J Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically . This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature se tting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separa tely for the driver and
front passenger. •
Applie s to ve hic les: with D elux e a utom atic c lim ate co ntrol plu s
Recirculation mode[~)
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
-Press the lo'.;)] ~ & button.
Turning off recirculation mode
- Press the~ button again, or
press the (AUTO ] button.
In recirculation mode , air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated. We recommend selecting recirculation mode
under the following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehic le interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. W ith the air-conditioning switched
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING !continued )
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to vehic les : with De lu xe autom atic c lima te cont rol plu s
Air distribution I &-I
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
Press the[~) button ~ fig. 111.
Fig . 1 11 Air distribu­
tion button and regu­
lator
Fig. 112 MMI display:
Air distribution
Rot ate the regulator to the desired setting.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adj ust t he drive r's seat correct ly.
F ig . 116 L ev er unde r
th e steeri ng col umn
- Pull the lever~ fig . 11 6 -A rrow- ~ /n..
- Move the steering wheel to the desired position.
Push the lever against the steering column until it locks.
T here must be at l east 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
F or detailed information on how to ad just the driver's seat, see
=> page 72.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
The steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ignition is turned
off. For vehicles with seat memory, the individual positions for the
steering whee l can be stored along with the seat position.
& WARNING
Improper u se of ste ering wheel adju stme nt and improper se ating
po sition can cau se seriou s per sonal injury .
• Adju st the steering wheel column onl y when the vehi cle is not
moving to preven t los s of vehicl e control.
• Adjust the dr iver' s se at or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inch es (25 cm ) b etwe en your che st and the
s tee ring wheel
=> pag e 170 , fig. 1 8 0. If you cannot maintain th is
minimum di stance, the airbag sy ste m cannot protect you prop ­
erly .
• If physical limitation s prevent you from sitting 1 O inche s (25
c m ) or mo re from the steering whee l, check with your authori zed
Audi dealer t o see if adaptive equipment i s available .
• If the stee ring whe el i s a ligned with you r fa ce, the supple ­
men tal driver' s airbag cannot provide as much prot ect ion in an
a c cident . A lw ays m ake sure that the steering wheel i s aligned with
your chest .
• Alway s hold t he steer ing wheel with yo ur h and s at the 9 o'c lock
a nd 3 o'clock po sition s to reduce the ri sk of per son al injury if the
dri ver' s airb ag dep lo ys .
• Neve r hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock po siti on or with
your hand s insid e the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steer ing wheel
hub. H olding the steerin g wheel th e wrong way can cause seri ous
i nj urie s to the h ands , arm s and head if the dr iver' s a irbag
deploy s.•
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

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Ignition lock and ignition switch
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine started with
the ignition key.
Fi g. 11 7 Ignit ion key
Insert the key into the ignit ion lock .
Manual transmission : Fully depress the clutch pedal a nd
move t he shi ft lever to the neutra l posi tion .
Automatic transmission*: Step on the brake peda l and
move the selector lever to the
P or N posit ion.
Press the key=::> fig . 117 -the eng ine will sta rt.
By pressing the key w ithout stepping on the clutch or the brake, the
ign ition is switched on and off. With the ignition on, the steering
whee l is unlocked.
You can only remove the key with the ignition switched off. To do
this, you have to press on the key again. With an automatic trans­ mission, the selector lever m ust be in the
P position.
When starting the engine, major electrical loads are switched off
temporarily. After starting a cold engine
, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because the o il pressure must first build up in the hydraulic
valve adjusters . This is normal and not a cause for concern .
I f the engine should not start immediately, the starting process is
automatically stopped a fter a short t ime . Repeat starting procedure.
Driv er me ssage in the instrument clust er di spl ay
Pre ss b rake ped al to s ta rt engine
This message appears if you do not step on the brake pedal to start
the engine on a vehicle with an automatic transmission .
Press clut ch pedal to sta rt engine
T his message appears if you do not step on the c lutch peda l to start
the engine on a vehicle with a manua l transmission .
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appea rs when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P or N
position . The engine can only be started with the selec tor in these
positions.
S hift to P, othe rwis e veh icle can roll away. Doors do not lock if le ver
is not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a warning
signal. It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmiss ion
is not in the
P p o sition after the ign it ion is switched off. Move the
selector lever to the
P position, otherwise the vehicle is not secured
aga inst ro lling away. You a lso cannot l ock the vehicle using the
locking bu tton on the door handle or using the remote key .
& WARNING
• Always take the key with you wheneve r you leave yo ur vehi cle .
Otherwi se , the engine could be start ed or electr ical equipment
s u ch as the po wer windows could be oper ated . Th is ca n lead to
seri ous injury.

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& WA RN IN G ( continu ed )
• Never le ave children or per son s requiring a ssis ta nce unat­
te nded in the veh icle . The do ors can be locked u sing the remote
tr ansmitter, pre venting people from es caping fro m the vehi cle on
their own in t he event of an emergen cy. D epending on the time of
year , people inside the veh icle can be e xpo sed to ver y high or very
low t emperature s.
• Never remove the ignit ion key from t he ig nition loo k while the
v ehic le is moving . Othe rwi se, the steering lock could sudden ly
e ngage and you w ould not be able to steer the ve hicle .
0 Note
• In the event of a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock a
symbol in the ins trument cluster flashes with the message
Ign ition
l ock defe cti ve .
• Avo id high engine speeds, fast acce leration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is sti ll cold. This could damage the engine.
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis ­
sions, do not let your vehic le stand and war m up. Be ready to drive
off immediate ly after starting your vehicle . Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm . Remember, the engine
performs best a t operating temperature .
[ i J Tip s
• If the key cannot be removed from the ignition lock, you have to
pul l the mechanica l key out of the master key in orde r to be ab le to
lock the vehic le The vehicle can be locked with the mechanical key
=> page 40.
• I f you open the driver's door with the ignition switched on , a
buzzer sounds and the message
Ignition i s on appears in the instru ­
ment cluster display. Switch the ignition off .•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Stopping the engine
Bring t he vehicle to a full s to p.
- Automatic transmission*: Move t he selector lever to the P
or N posi tion.
Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned off.
Emergen cy off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the engine can be
switched off while the vehic le is moving. The engine will be
switched o ff if you press on the key for an extended pe riod .
& WARNING
• Nev er turn off the engine until the vehicle h as come t o a
c omplete stop.
• The b ra ke boo ster and se rvot ronic onl y work w hen the eng ine
is running . With the ignition turned off , you have to app ly mo re
force when ste ering or br aking . Since you cannot stee r and stop
norm ally, th is c an le ad to a ccidents and serious injurie s.
• The rad iator f an ca n cont inu e to ru n fo r up t o 10 minute s eve n
after you have turned off the engine and remo ved the ign ition ke y.
The r adi ator fan can als o tu rn on ag ain if the engine coolant he ats
up be cau se of inten se sunl ight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment.
0 Note
Do not s top the engine immed iately after hard or extended driving .
Keep the engine running for approxima te ly two minut es to prevent
excessive heat bui ld-up. •
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engine again . Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
ou tside with the key.
S hift to P, other wise v ehicle can roll a way. Doors d o not lo ck if lev er
i s not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a warning
signal. It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmission
is not in the P position when switching off the ignition with the
I START ENG INE STOP I button. Move the selec tor lever to the P
position, otherwise the vehicle is not secured against rolling away.
You a lso cannot lock the vehic le using the locking button on the
door handle or using the remote key .
Convenience key defective ! Use ign it ion lock
This message appears if the vehicle has to be started not with the
I S TART ENG IN E STOP I button bu t with the ignition key .
& WARNING
• Nev er allow the engine to run in confined spaces · danger of
asphy xia ti on.
• Never turn off th e engine until th e vehicl e ha s come to a
c omplete stop .
• The br ake boo ster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignit ion turned off , you have to apply m ore
force wh en ste ering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
norm ally , th is c an lead to accidents and serious injuries.
0 Note
• Avoid high engine rpm, ful l throttle and heavy engine loads unti l
the engine has reached operating temperature -o therwise you risk
engine damage .
• The engi ne cannot be started by pushing or tow ing the vehic le .
• I f the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period,
heat builds up in the engine compa rtment after the engine is
Controls and equip ­
ment
switched off -there is a risk of damaging the engine . Allow the
engine to run at idle for about 2 minutes be fore switch ing it off .
[ i ] Tips
If you open the driver's door with the ign it ion switched on, a buzzer
sounds and the message
Ign itio n is on appears in the instrument
c luster display. Sw itc h t he ign ition off .•
Ap plies to ve hic les: w it h con venie nc e key
Switching engine off with th e
[START ENGINE STOP] button
-Bring you r vehi cle to a comp lete st op.
- Automat ic transm ission*: Move the selector lever to the
P or N position .
-Press the[S TA RT EN GINE S TO P] button => page 110,
fig. 118.
Em ergen cy OFF fun ction
If necessary, the engine can be sw itc hed off wit h the selector lever
in the
R , D or S* positions . To do so, step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I S TA RT ENGINE ST OP I button (vehicle speed
must be less than 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine unt il the vehicle h as come to a
complete s top.
• The brake boo ster and servotroni c on ly wor k when the eng ine
is running . With the ignition turned off , you have to apply more
for ce when stee ring or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
norm ally, t his can lead to accident s and seriou s injuries .
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& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmission) is engaged with
the vehicle stationary and the engine running, you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly . Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol (CD) in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
models)/ {(i)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunction in the brake system. By pressing the
[SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. If the driver message
Parking brake! appears, there
is an operating malfunction in the parking brake which you should
have repaired immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop ~
page 29.
[ i] Tips
• You can apply the parking brake at any time -even with the igni ­
tion turned off. The ignition must be turned on in order to release
the parking brake.
• Occasional noises when the parking brake is applied and
released are normal and are not a cause for concern.
• When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes through a
self -test cycle at regular intervals. Any associated noises are
normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked vehicle from
rolling away accidentally.
Parking
- Stop the vehicle with the foot brake.
Controls and equip ­
ment
- Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
- Automatic transmission*: Move the selector lever to
P.
- Turn the engine off=:,& .
- Manual transmission: Shift into 1st gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
-Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle will roll
against the curb in case it should start to move.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle -even if only briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the
engine, release the parking brake or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows). There is the risk of an accident.
• When the vehicle is locked, no one -particularly not children
should remain in the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehicle -putting lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the parking
brake is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
-Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking
brake
-When you start to drive as usual, the parking brake is
automat ically released and your vehicle begins to move . .,..
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