2010 AUDI A5 COUPE alarm

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 .
[ i ] Tips
• 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
- Push the red
I PANIC I button (@ ) to activate the panic
function. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
Push the red [PANIC] button again to deactivate the
panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid or the hood is
opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle locks itself again automati­
cally. This feature prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time.
I t depends on the settings in th e radio or MMI* whether the entire
vehicle is unlocked or only certain doors~
page 43.
On vehicles with automatic transmission *, t he selector lever must
be in the P position, otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ~ & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i ] Tips
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may uninten tionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti -theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
0 .
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Applies to veh ic les: w it h co nveni ence key
Unlocking and locking with convenience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and locked
without operating the master key.
Unlocking vehicle
Fig. 38 Convenience
key: Unlocking vehicle
door
Fig. 39 Convenience
key: Locking the
vehicle
- Take hold of the door handle. The door is unlocked auto-
matically.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
- Move the selector lever to the
P position (automatic
transmission*), otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked. _,,,

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The fluid level may drop slightly after some time due to the auto­
m atic adjustment of the brake pads. This is not cause for alarm .
If the brake fluid level fal ls
considerably below the "MIN" mark , the
brake warning/indicator light (U.S. models :
BRAKE, Canadian models:
{(j))) will come on=> page 16 and => page 29. Do not continue to
operate the vehic le. The complete brake system should be thor ­
oughly checked by an author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
and the cause corrected . If the brake fluid level is too low, the brak e
warning/ind ica tor light will illuminate. Contact an authorized Audi
dea ler
immediatel y.
[ i J Tip s
The brake fluid reservoir is located underneath the cover. •
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced techni ­
cian.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air . If th e water content in the
brake fluid is too h igh, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time. The boi ling point of the brake fluid will also
decrease considerably and decrease braking performance .
Therefore , the brake fluid must be changed
ev ery tw o ye ars. Always
use new brake fluid which conforms to Federa l Motor Veh ic le Stan ­
dard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4".
T he brake fluid res ervoir can b e difficul t to reach, therefore, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by your autho ­
rized
Audi de ale r. Your dealer has the correct tools, the right brake
fluid and the know -how to do this fo r you .
& WARNING
• Brake f luid i s poi sonou s. It mu st b e stored on ly in the clo sed
o riginal cont aine r out of the r eac h of childr en!
& WARN ING (c ontinued )
• Brake f ailur e can re sult fr om old or inappropriate bra ke fluid .
Ob se rve these p recauti ons:
- Use on ly brake fl uid that meet s SAE specification
J 17 03 and
c on fo rm s to Feder al Mot or Vehicle Sta ndard 11 6. Always c heck
with your authorized Audi de ale r to m ake sur e you are u sing
th e c orre ct b rake flu id . T he cor re ct t ype of br ake fluid is als o
indi cated on the brake fluid r eservoir.
- The br ake f luid mu st be ne w. H eavy u se of the b rake s can
c au se a vapor lock if the brake fluid i s left in the system to o
long. Thi s c an seriou sly affe ct the effi ciency of the brake s as
well as your safety . This could re sult in an a ccid ent .
0 Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your vehicle .
ffi For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal of brake fluid as well as
the special too ls required and the necessary expertise, we recom­
mend that you have the brake fluid changed by your authorized Audi
dea ler .•
Battery
General information
Under normal operat ing conditions, the battery in your Audi does
not need any maintenance. With
high outside temperatures or long
daily drives we recommend that you have the electrolyte level
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. The
e lectrolyte level should a lso be checked each time the battery is
charged
=> page 284 . ~
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Checking and filling 111111
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No
-sparks
- flames
- smoking .
When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal
injury .
Always keep the battery well out of reach of chil­
dren .
_& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system ,
there is the risk of injury , accident and even fire . Read and heed the
following WARNINGS:
• Always wear eye protection . Do not let battery acid or any lead
particles get on your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes. Explosive
gases can cause blindness or other injury.
• Battery acid contains sulfuric acid . Sulfuric acid can cause
blindness and severe burns .
- Always wear gloves and eye protection . Do not tilt the
battery because acid could leak out of the ventilation openings .
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immedi ­
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and get medical
attention.
- If you should ingest any battery acid , seek medical attention
immediately.
• Do not expose the battery to an open flame, electric sparks or
an open light.
• Do not smoke .
• Do not interchange the positive and negative cables .
• When working on the battery , be sure not to short -circuit the
terminals with tools or other metal objects . This would cause the
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battery to heat up very quickly, which could lead to damage or
explosion and personal injury.
• When a battery is charged , it produces hydrogen gas which is
explosive and could cause personal injury .
• Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children. • Before work is done on the electrical system, disconnect the
negative ground cable .
• Before performing any work on the electrical system , switch off
the engine and ignition as well as any electrical equipment. The negative cable on the battery must be disconnected. If you are just
going to replace a light bulb, then it is enough to switch off the
lights.
• Before disconnecting the battery , switch off the anti -theft
alarm system! Otherwise you will set off the alarm .
• When disconnecting the battery , first disconnect the negative
cable and then the positive cable .
• Before reconnecting the battery, make sure all electrical
consumers are switched off . Reconnect the positive cable first and
then the negative cable . Never interchange the cables -this could
start a fire !
• Never charge a frozen or a thawed -out battery. It could
explode! If a battery has frozen, then it must be replaced . A
discharged battery can freeze over at 32 °F (0 °CI.
• Make sure the vent hose is always attached to the opening on
the side of the battery.
• Never use batteries which are damaged . There is the danger of
an explosion! Always replace a damaged battery .
_& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
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