2010 AUDI A5 COUPE instrument cluster

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Door handle
Power locking switch
Adjuster contro l for outside mi rrors .. ...... ...... .
Memory buttons (driver's seat) .. ....... ...... ... .
Button for side assist ..... .... ... .. ...... ... ... .
Light switch .. ...... ....... ... ... .. .... ....... .
Instrument lighting ...... ..... .. .... .... ...... . .
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high b eam
® Multi -function steering wheel with:
- Horn
-Driver's airbag .... ..... .. .... .... .... .... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker swi tches for tiptronic operation ...... ... .
@ SET button ..................... .... .......... .
@ Instrument cluster . ...... ........ .............. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer ... ...... ...... ... .
@ Swi tches for:
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- Windshield wip er/washer ............. ... .. ... .
- Trip computer ..... .. .... .... ...... .... ... .. .
Ign ition lock .... .... .... ...... .... ... ... ... ... .
Air ou tlets ........... .... ..... ........... ... .. .
Depend ing on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
MM I Display
Emergency flasher
G love compartment ( lockab le)
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Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger's airbag ......... ... .... .... ... .
@ Depending on options, switches for:
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- Elect ron ic Stabilization Program (ESP) ..... .. .. . .
- Rear window sun shade ..... ... ... ... ... .. ... .
Deluxe automatic climate control . .... .... .... ... .
Ashtray with cigare tte lighter ..... ...... .. .... ... .
Depending on options, selector lever or shift l ever for
- Manual transmission ........ .... ....... .. . ... .
- 6-speed automatic transmission
Depending on options:
- MMI terminal or
- Electronic Stabil ization Program (ESP) switch
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ........ .
Start/Stop button .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Elect romechanical parking brake ... .... .... ...... .
Adjus tab le ste ering column .. ...... ...... ..... .. .
Cruise control .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... .
Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD Ill
Release lever for the engine hood ........ ........ .
Switch for unlocking the trunk lid ...... .... .. .. .. .
Power window switches
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Operation of the Mu lti Media Interface (MMll is described in a sepa ­
rate manual. •
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa­
tion .
Fig . 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
CD Coolant temperature gauge .................... . .
0 Tachometer .............. ... ........ .... ..... .
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© [ SET ] button .. .... ... ........ .... .. ...... .... . .
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- Driver information system ............. ... .... .
- Time and date display ..... ........ .... .... .. .
- Odom eter .. ............ ... ........ ......... .
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Reset button for trip odometer
Speedometer
Fuel gauge ... .... ... ..... .... .... ... .... ... .• .
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• When swi tching the ignition on, the needles in the instrument
cluster swing upward briefly.
• The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up wh en ever
you switch on the ignition with the
vehicle headlights off. As the
dayligh t fades , the instrument cluster illumina tion likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out completely when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head ­
lights when outside light conditions become poor.•
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge=> fig . 2 CD only works when the ignition
is on . To prevent damage to your engine , please note the following
important points:
Engine cold
If th e needle is at or close to the bot tom of the gauge, the engine
has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throttle app lications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move to the middle o f the gauge and remain ther e. I f t he engine
is working hard at high outside temperatures , the needle may move
higher on the gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long as the
.J L warning light in the instrument cluster display does not illumi -
nate. .,

Warning light in the instrument cluster display -L
If the _L wa rn ing l ight in the ins trument cluste r display flashes, this
can mean one of two things : either the coolant temperature is too
h igh, or the coolan t level is too low ~ page 30.
If t he needle is we ll in the upper area of the gauge, the coolant
temperature is too high.
Stop the vehicle , swit ch the engine off , and
allow it to cool.
If the war ning light comes on again a fter d riv ing a
short distance, contact an authorized Audi dea ler or other qualified
w orksh op.
& WARNING
• Alway s observe the warning in ~ page 263 , "Engine compart­
ment ", before open ing the hood and che cking the engine coolant
level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam , or if you
s ee engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself . Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
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• Mo unting add itiona l lights or accesso rie s in front o f the ai r inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera ­
t ures or high engi ne load, the engine coul d overheat .
• T he front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air wh en the vehic le is m oving. If the spoi ler is dam age d,
this could reduce the coo ling effect and the engine could then over­
heat . Ask your a uth oriz e d Audi deale r for assis tance .•
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
T h e ta chometer in dicat es th e engine RPM (r e vo lutio ns per
m in ute s).
If engine RPM drops be low 1,500, you should downshift to the next
low er g ear. The red area at t he end o f the scale indicates ma xim um
permissible engine RPM after the break -in period. Before reaching
this ar ea, move the se lecto r lever to pos ition
D (Drive) or ease y our
foot off the acce lerator peda l.
0 Note
The tachometer needle@~ page 8, fig. 2 should only briefly be in
t he red zone : you c oul d da mage y our engine! The beginning of the
red zone varies depending on the engine .
~ For the sake of the environment
Upshiftin g ear ly saves fu el and reduces engine noise .•
[ S ET ) button
Y o u c an pe rform diffe re n t fu nctio ns w ith this but ton.
Fig . 3 SET button in
the in strument clu ster
The [S ET ] b utto n perfor ms the fo llowi ng fu nc tio ns:
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Switching on time, date, temperature display, and
odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 seconds when you press
the !SET] button =>
page 9, fig. 3 with the ignition off.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 27 constantly monitors certain indi­
vidual functions and components of the vehicle when the ignition is
turned on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check
sequence" by pressing the !SET ] button . You can perform an Auto ­
Check sequence when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/hl.
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument cluster display,
usually with a driver message. The driver message display disap­
pears after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by briefly pressing the !SET] button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the [SET] button briefly, you can set threshold 1 of the
speed warning while you are driving=>
page 26. By maintaining
pressure on the !SET] button, you delete the warning threshold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrument
cluster: time and date
The date, time of day, time and date format can be set in the radio
or MMI*. You can learn more about this in the MMI manual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i] Tips
• The digital clock turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the !SET] button =>
page 9, fig. 3. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate=>
page 35 . This means you
have approximately 2.1 gallons (8 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 337. .,,

0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
system. The cata lytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged .•
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fig. 5 Instrument
cluster: odometer
Fig . 6 Instrument
c luste r: reset button
The display of distance driven is shown in kilometers "km" or in
"miles".
• USA models -Miles
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Instruments and warning /indicator lights
• Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the MMI*
or using the
I CAR I button on the radio control.
Odometer/trip odometer
The odometer shows the total number of kilometers or miles that
have been driven on the vehicle .
The trip odometer shows the distance driven since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure short distances. The last digit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing the reset button
[ 0.0] => fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilize r
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically .
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed permanently in
the odometer disp lay field. The vehicle cannot be operated
=> page 38.
[ i ] Tips
• The date, time, and distance cont inue to show for about 30
seconds after the ignition is switched off.
• The odometer turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened .
• The odometer can be turned on for approximate ly 30 seconds
with the ignition off by pressing the [SET ] button=> page 9, fig. 3. •
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights AIR USA models: ~ page 14
BAG Airbag system
Overview -
. o. Canada models: ~ page 14 ,::;.q
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions Airbag system
or a possible malfunction. Tire pressure too low* ~ page 14
¢ Left turn signal => page 14
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Safety belt => page 14
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU => page 15
D High beam ~ page 15
¢ Right turn signal ~ page 14
CRUISE USA models: ~ page 15
Cruise control activated
012 Canada models: ~ page 15
Cruise control activated
USA models: Anti-lock brake system ~ page 15
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights (ABS) defective
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi -Canada models: Anti-lock brake sys-=> page 15
cator lights to help you monitor the continued reliable operation of tern
(ABS) defective
your vehicle ~& .
PARK USA models: Parking brake =:> page 16
BRAK E
Dynamic steering* ~ page 13 -
(®) Canada models: Parking brake ~ page 16
Electronic power control => page 73 -
BRAKE
USA models: Brake malfunction ~ page 16
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 13

Canada models: Brake malfunction ~ page 16

For more Information~ page 179 , "Safety belt warning light~"-•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On -Board Diag ­
nostic (OBD II) system. The symbol "' lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at a constant idle speed. This indicates that the MIL is
working properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
For more information
~ page 22. •
High beam ~D
The aD warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the high beams, see~
page 58. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models)/ 0a
(Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated. •
Controls and equip ­
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .... (USA models)/
~ (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light will come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic
check sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition .
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information
regarding the ABS~
page 238.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light~ page 16and the ABS warning illuminate
together there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself=}& .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/indi ­
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster flashes. By pressing the [
SET) button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail.
Please note
~ page 29 . .,,_
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Driver informati on displ ay
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
Fig . 8 Inst rum ent
c lu ster : cente r dis pl ay
Informat ion from the driver information system is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some func ­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signaled
audibly and shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and
reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio and CD operation and directions for the navigation system *. You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display differ in some of
the vehicles.
The driver informat ion system prov ides the following functions: Sound sys
tem display ::::;,
page 19
Outside air temperature ::::;, page 19
Gearshift indicator* _________ ::::;, page 20
Digital speedometer ::::;, page 20
Open door- and luggage compartment warning ::::;, page 21
Service interval display
Au to Check syst em
Driver information
Speed warning
Trip computer Gearshift selector positions
(Automatic transmission*)
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in
the display. Red symbols indicate
D anger ~ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning ::::;, page 32. •