2010 AUDI A5 COUPE ECU

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• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle working in the same frequency range {e .g . a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 342. •
Check light in the master key
The check light in the master key provides information
about different conditions.
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Fig. 29 Check light in
the master key
The check light comes on briefly once when a button is pressed, and
during an "inquiry" by the convenience key system.
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Opening and closing
If the check light does not come on, the battery is dead and has to
be replaced. In addition, when the battery is dead the symbol
appears in the instrument cluster display as well as the message :
Please change key battery
Battery replacement ~ page 39. •
Master key battery replacement
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Fig. 30 Remote master
key: Removing the
mechanical key
Fig . 31 Remote master
key: Removing the
battery holder
We recommend having the battery changed by an autho ­
rized Audi dealer. However, if you wish to replace the dead
battery yourself, proceed as follows:
- Press the release button @=>fig. 30.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Openin g a nd clo sin g
• Door hand les with convenience key*~ page 44,
• Lock cylind er at the dr iver's door~ page 45, or
• Power locking switch inside~
page 46.
Selec tive u nlo ck ing
When they are closed, the door a nd rear lid are locked . When
unlocking, you can set in the radio or MM I* whether
onlythe driver's
door or the entire vehic le should be unlocked~
page 43.
Autom atic lockin g
The automatic locking feature locks a ll the vehic le doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked again once the ignition key is removed. In addi­
tion, the vehicle can be unlocked if the open ing function in the
power locking system switch or at one of the door levers is actuated.
The Auto Lock function can be turned on and off in the radio or MMI *
~ page 43.
Additiona lly, in the event of a crash with airbag deployment the
doors are automatical ly un locked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti -the ft alarm wa rning syste m
If the anti-theft alarm warning system detects a break -in into the
vehic le, acoustic and visual warn ing signa ls are triggered .
The anti-theft warning system is activated automatically when you lock the vehicle . It is deactivated when unlocking using the
re mot e
k ey ,
with the mechanical ke y, and when you switch on the ignition.
The alarm also turns off when the a larm cycle has expired.
T urn signal s
When you unlock the vehic le, the turn signals flash twice, when you
lock it once . If they do not flash, one of the doors, the rear lid or the
hood is not locked.
Unint ent ionally l ocking yours elf out
In the fo llowing cases there safeguards to prevent you locking your
remote master key in the vehic le : • T
he vehicle does not lock with the central locking switch
~ page 46 if the driver 's door is open.
• On vehicles with convenience key*, if the most recently used
master key is in the luggage compartment, the rear lid is automati­
ca lly unlocked again after it is closed~
page 47.
Do not lock your vehicle with the remote master key until al l doors
and the rear lid are closed. In this way you avoid locking yourself out
accidentally .
& WARNING
• When you leave the vehicle , alway s remove the ignition key and
ta ke it with y ou. Thi s w ill pre vent pa ssenger s (children , for
exampl e) from a ccidentally being loc ked in the v ehicle should they
ac cident ally p ress the p ower locki ng switch in th e fron t door s.
• Do not l eave children in side the vehicle un supervi sed . In an
em ergen cy it w ou ld be impo ssible to open the door s from th e
out side without the key .
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• I n the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
wi ll be automatical ly un locked to give access to the vehic le occu ­
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock the
driver's door using the mechanical key~
page 47.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can stil l open the
fue l tank flap in an emergency~
page 269.
• You are we ll advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehic le, v isib le or not . Even a properly locked veh ic le cannot provide
the security of a safe.
• I f the LED in the upper edge of the driver's door panel comes on
for about 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked, there is a ma lfunc ­
tion in the power locking or the anti -theft warning system. Have the
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Opening and closing
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS :::::, & in "General description " on
page 41.
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• Aft er the ig niti on is sw itc hed on, the po wer l ocking sy st em
switch and the unlockin g button for the rear lid
,c:j in the door are
enable d.•
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
Fig . 41 Driver' s do or:
power locking sw itch
P ress the button 63 to lock t he vehicle=> &.
Press the button
63 to un lock t he vehicle => fig. 41.
If you lock the vehicle using the power lock ing switch , please note
t he f ollowing :
• If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the power
l o cki ng sy ste m sw itch .
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(inc reas ed secu rity, for exa mple when yo u are stop ped a t a red
light!. • T
he diodes in the power locking swi tch illuminate when a ll the
door s ar e close d and l ock ed .
• Y ou can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pull ing on
t h e do or handle.
• I f you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto ­
m ati cal ly unl ock .
& WARNING
• The power lock ing switch works with the ignition off and auto ­
matically locks the entire vehicle when it is actuated.
• On a vehicle locked from the outside the power locking system
switch is inoperative .
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside . Locked doors can , however , delay assis­
tance to vehicle o ccupants and hold up rescue efforts from the
outside in an accident or other emergency .
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Your vehicle is locked automatical ly at a speed of 9 mph ( 15 km/h)
( A uto Loc k) :::::,
page 4 1. You can un loc k the vehicle again using the
open ing fu ncti on in the po wer loc king sys tem sw itch. •

Opening and closing
& WARNING
• Never close the windows and thepanoramic tilting sunroof
inattentively and without checking -there is risk of injury.
• You must always watch when the windows are being raised so
that no one can be trapped. If you release the key, the closing
action is immediately canceled.
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description"
on
page 41 . •
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one-touch up
and down feature must be activated again.
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Valet parking
Through the "valet parking" feature the luggage compart­
ment of your vehicle is secured from unauthorized access
during the valet parking service.
Fig . 47 Valet parking
button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid cannot be
opened.
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key=>
page 40.
- Open the glove box=> page 89 and activate => fig. 47 the
"valet parking" feature by pressing the [VALET] button.
The indicator light in t he switch illuminates.
- Close the glove box and lock it with the mechanical key.
- Lock both rear seat backs with the mechanical key
=> page 82.
-Lock the luggage compartment pass -through with the
mechanical key=>
page 82.
-Leave the master key with the service personnel for
parking and keep the mechanical key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:

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• Pressing the button l~•~ l seve ral times consecutively can tr igger
the over load protection . The sun shade can only be
extended/re tracted again af ter a brief waiting period.
• The rea r window sun shade only functions when the vehicle inte ­
rio r is wa rmer than 23°F (-5°Cl. •
Wiper and washer system
Switching on the windshield wipers
Fig. 6 3 Win dshield
w iper l ever
M ove the windshield w iper lever to the c orresp onding position :
@-Windshie ld w iper off
G) -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the wiper inte rvals, move the
sw itc h @ to the lef t/right. In vehic les wi th a rain sensor*, the w ind­
shield wipers are activated automatically starting at a speed of
2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivity of t he rain senso r* is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshie ld.
@ -Slow wipi ng
© -Fast wiping
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Clear vision
© -Single wipe
© -C lean the windshie ld. To eliminate wate r droplets, the wind­
shie ld wiper performs one afterwipe operation after several
seconds whi le d riving. You can switch this function off by moving
the lever to pos ition © within 10 seconds o f the afterwipe opera ­
tion. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition
is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights *. The headlight washer system * only func ­
tions when the light is switched on . The headlights are automati ­
ca lly c leaned the first time and every fifth time the lever is moved to
pos ition
® · They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in
pos ition © for longer than 2 seconds.
& WARNING
• The rain sen sor is only intended to a ssi st the driver . The driver
is still responsible for manually swit ching the wiper s on according
to the visibility conditions .
• The windshield may not be treated with water -repelling wind ­
s hield coating agents . Unfavorab le conditions , such as wetnes s,
darkness , low sun , can result in increased glare . Wiper bl ade
c hatter is also po ssible .
• Properly functioning windshield w iper blades are required for a
clear view and safe driving
~ page 63 , "Installing new wiper
blades ".
0 Note
• I n the case of frost, check whether the windshie ld wiper blades
are frozen to the windshield . Switching on the windshield wipers
ca n damage the wiper b lades !
• P rior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in posi tion 0). This prevents un intentiona l
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system. .,.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Seats and storage
Applies 10 vehicles: with manually adjustab le seats
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
Fig . 72 Driver's seat:
Latch on the seat back
Tilt the seat back forward and push the front
seats forward
- Lift the latch
=} fig. 72.
- Hold the latch and tilt the seat back forward.
- Release the latch and push the seat forward.
Push the front seats back and fold the seat back
up
- Push the front seat back
before you fold the seat backs
up . Otherwise the seat cannot be pushed back to its orig ­
inal position.
& WARNING
Always be certain that the front seats are upright and securely
latched when you drive. •
Power front seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
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Fig . 73 Front seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and the seat back corre­
spond to the layout, the design and the function of the seat. The
seats are adjusted by moving the switches following this logic.
Controls
© Lumbar support
@ Seat adjustment
© Seat back and head restraint height adjustment*
© Upper thigh support *•

Seats and storage
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several levels.
Adjusting the center armrest
Fig. 80 Armrest
between the
driver's /front
passenger's seats .
To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the starting
position detent by detent => fig. 80.
To bring the armrest back into the starting position, raise
it out of the top detent and fold it back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back.•
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Items of luggage must be stowed securely.
Fig. 81 Place heavy
objects as far forward
as possible.
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's good handling
characteristics.
- Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward as possible => fig. 81.
- Secure the items of luggage with the cargo net* or with
non -elastic retaining straps to the tie-down rings*
=> page 79.
& WARNING
• Loose objects in the luggage compartment can slide about
suddenly and alter the vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Loose objects in the passenger compartment can fly forward
during abrupt maneuvers or accidents and injure occupants.
• Always store objects in the luggage compartment and use suit-
able straps, particularly with heavy objects. •

& WARNING !continued)
• When you transport heavy objects, always remember that a
change in the center of gravity may result in a change in the
vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Follow all warnings=>
page 168, "Driving Safely" .
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The tire p ressu re must be adjusted to the load -see the tire p ressure
st icker on the edge of the driver's door. •
Applies t o ve hicles: w it h tie -do wn rings
Tie-down rings
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie -down
rings to secure luggage and other items.
Fig . 82 Location of the
tie-down rings in the luggage compartment
Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings => fig. 82
-A rrows- .
Observe the safety notes =>
page 177. •
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Seats and storage
A pp lies to vehicles: with ca rgo net
Cargo net /Storage net
The cargo net/storage net prevents light objects from
sliding about in the luggage compartment.
Cargo net
Fig . 83 Cargo net
unhooked
Fig . 84 Cargo net
hooked up
- First, hang the front hooks in the fastening eyelets
::::> fig. 83 .
- Then, hang the
rear hooks in the fastening eyelets.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data