2010 AUDI A5 COUPE oil

Airbag system .......... ...... .
Important things to knovv ...... .
Front airbags .... .. .. ........ . .
Moni toring the Advanced Airbag
System ....... ............ ... .
Knee a irbags ........... ...... .
Side airbags .. ...... .......... .
Side curtain airbags ... ........ .
Child Safety ................ ... .
Import ant things to knovv ...... .
Child safety seats .. ........... .
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat .... .
LA TCH Lovver anchorages and
tether for children .... ... ... ... .
Add it ional Informa tion ......... .
Vehicle operation ....... .
Intelligent techno logy ......... .
Notice about data recorded by
veh icle con tro l modules ....... .
Electronic stabilization Program
(ESP) ... ... ... .... ... ........ . . 188
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Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Servo tronic® -advanced povver
steer ing syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Driving vvith your quat tro® . . . . . . 240
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Driving and environment . . . . . . 243
The first 1,000 mi les (1,500 kml and
aftervvards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . 244
Driv ing through vvate r on roads 244
Ca ta lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . . 245
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Driv ing vvith a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Trailer tovv ing t ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle care
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Cleaning and protection ...... .
Genera l info rmation
Care of exterior ......... ....... .
Care of interior ........... ... .. .
Fue l supp ly and filling your fuel
tank ....... ...... .............. .
Gasoline ............... ....... .
Fuel tank ............... ...... .
Checking and fil ling ..... ...... .
Engine hood .. ... ... ...... .... .
Engine compartment ......... . .
Engine oil ........ ......... ... . .
Engine cooling system ......... .
Brake fluid .................... .
Battery ...................... . .
W indshield /headligh t* vvasher
container .... ......... ... ..... .
T ires and whee ls ....... ....... .
Tires ..... ...... ... ... ... ..... ·
Tire pressure monitoring system
Do-it-yourself service
What do I do now? ............ .
Trunk escape handle .... ....... .
Vehicle tool ki t ................ .
Space -sav ing spare tire (compact
spare tire)* .................... .
Changing a vvheel ..... .• .. .. ...
Fuses and bulbs ........ ...... .
Fuses ................. ....... .
Bu lbs ................... ... .• .
Emergency situations .. ....... .
Genera l ....................... .
Starting by pushing or tovving .. .
Starting vvith jumper cables .... . 252
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3
10
3 10
3 10
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3 12
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T abl e o f co ntent s
Use of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Emergencytovv ing vvith commercia l
t ovv tr uck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Lifting vehic le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Technical data
General in formation
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33 4
Explanation of technical data 334
Vehic le identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Ident if icat ion Numbe r in the MM I . 335
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Dimensions . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . 336
Data ............................ 337
21 1 hp, 2.0 liter 4 -cyl. engine . . . . . 337
265 hp, 3 .2 liter 6 -cyl. engine . . . . . 338
Consumer Informa tion ......... 339
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 339
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Dec laration of Compliance ,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Alphabetical index .. ... . 344
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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 .
0 Note
• 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 .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
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:
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph
increments (USA models ) or 1 km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa
via the MMI*. •
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the trunk lid have
been left open.
Fig. 14 Display: Open
door- and trunk lid
warning
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even one door, the
hood or the trunk lid is open. This symbol also shows
which door or
lid has not been closed =:> fig . 14 .
As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid are closed properly,
the door and trunk lid warning turns off and the selected driver
information system functions are disp layed again .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 15 MM I display :
Service interval display
Fig . 16 Display:
Service interval display
The schedu le for the next oil change or inspec tion is calculated
automatically and displayed accordingly. The display works in two
stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears
in the display when you turn on the ignition =:> fig. 16.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remaining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached.
~
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver information display
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the message Service due
! appears in the instrument cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After about 5
seconds the display switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due , can be shown in the
radio or MMI* display by selecting the service interval display in the
car menu. Select
[CAR]> Service interval display=> page 21, fig. 15.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corresponding service
schedule after performing the appropriate service on your vehicle.
You also have the possibility to reset the oil change schedule after
having performed an oil change according to Audi specifications .
Select
(CAR]> Service interval display> Re set oil change interval.
0 Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no calculations can be
made for the service interva l display during this time and no service
reminder will appear. Remember that observing the proper service
interva ls is vita lly important to extending the life of your vehicle,
particularly the engine, and maintaining its value. Even if the
mileage driven is low, the maximum period of one year from one
service to the next must not be exceeded.
[ i ) Tips
• Do not reset the display between oil changes, o therwise the
display will be incorrect .
• The information in the Service Reminder remains stored
even
when the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=> page 12, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/ind icator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the id le has
stabi lized. This indicates that the MIL is working proper ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light illuminates, the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information=>
page 23, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
=> page 267. •
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 location of
Data Link Connector
(DLC)
ai,,,

Driver informati on displ ay
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the instrument
cluster display in addition to symbols .
Fig. 25 I nstrum ent
c lu ste r: SET button
Fo r example, if the transmission selec to r lever is not in the P posi ­
t ion when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Shift to P, o ther wise vehicle can roll a way. Doors do not lock if
le ver is not in
P.
The igni tion key can only be removed w ith the selector in this posi ­
tion. This and other m essages ar e brought up if a function cannot
be carried out .
Driver m ess age s and red sy mbols
If a red symbol appears in the display , a driver message is also
displayed au tomatica lly.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oi l pressure
°1:::71
appears in the display . The message :
Sw itch off engi ne and check oil level
The driver message in the disp lay goes out after about 5 seconds .
Th e driver messag e can be display ed again by briefly pressing the
!SET) button ~ fig. 25 .
Dri ver m essa ges a nd yello w sym bols
If a yellow symbo l appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed au tomatica lly .
For example, the symbol appea rs in the display, indicat ing low
windshield washer flu id level. The following message also appears:
Plea se t op up w asher fluid
The dr iver message disappears after a few seconds . The driver
message can be displayed aga in by briefly pressing the
!S ET]
button .•
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANG ER .
Fig. 26 Disp lay:
D an ger symbol
P ull o ff the road.
- Stop t he vehicle.
T u rn off the engine .
Check the malfu nctioning system . Co ntact you r autho­
rized Aud i dealer or a qua lified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction -Danger!

With a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol appears in the upper
center area of the display=:>
page 28, fig. 26. A driver message
appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more detail. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound in succession. The
symbol continues to flash until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunctions are present, the symbols appear in
succession and remain for about 2 seconds .
T he driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up again at any time by pressing the
I SE T]
button.=:>
page 28
LJ Alternator failure =:> page 29
BRAKE
USA model s: =:> page 29
Brake system malfunctio n
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Ca nad a mod els: =:> page 29
Brake system malfunction
- F-Engine coolant level too =:> page 30
-low/engine coolant temperature
too high
~ Engine oil pressure too low =:> page 31
~,. Refill engin e oil now =:> page 31
~-e Steering ma lfunction =:> page 32
--
©-e Ignition lock malfunction
=:> page 32
Alternator malfunction 0
If the O symbol in the instrument pane l disp lay flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics. A
warning to the driver will appear, too . The driver warning goes out
Controls and equip ­
ment
•
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
pressing the
ISETj button again .
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea lership . Turn off all but the
most necessary electrical consumers, since these drain the vehicle's
battery .
0 Note
If the the .JL warning symbol (coolant system ma lfunction) also
lights up on the instrument pane l during the trip=:>
page 30, then
you have to stop immediately and turn off the engine . The coolan t
pump is not working anymore --danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indi cator light BRAKE (USA models)/ (©)
(Canada models) in the i nstrument cluster flashes, there is
a brake sys tem mal funct ion . A driver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction i n more detail. T he driver
warning goes o ut after about 5 seco nds, but it ca n be
br ought up a t any time by p ressing the !SET] button aga in .
S top th e Vehi cle and Che ck the Brak e Fluid
- Stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level=> page
280 .
-Seek professional assistance if necessary .
Cauti on! Brake m alfun ction (ABS ) G et it s ervi ced
- Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Aud i dealer or
other qualified workshop and have the malfunction
corrected =>
&. .,_
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& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights
=> page 57, "Emer­
gency flashers
A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area .
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool . Follow the warning stickers
=> page 263, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the -F-symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine .•
Engine oil pressure malfunction 9=::7-
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low oil pres­
sure indication is likely to cause severe engine damage.
If the ~ symbol on the display flashes, the engine oil pres­
sure is too low. A driver message appears as well to explain
the malfunction in more detail. The driver warning goes out
after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time
by pressing the [SET] button again.
Switch off engine and check oil level
- Stop the vehicle.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information display
Turn the engine off.
- Check the brake fluid level=>
page 275.
Seek professional assistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil=> page 275.
Engine oil level correct
If the symbol "t::7-flashes even though the engine oil level is correct,
please seek professional assistance. Do not continue driving . Do not
leave the engine running
idle, either.
[ i] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol "t::7-is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip .
• The yellow oil level warning indication .,... requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning
"t::7-starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning . By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Fill engine oil now ~ ..
~-Please replenish oil now
If the ~ symbol lights up, then the oil has to be replenished right
now =>
page 275. •
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When a yellow warning symbol appears, one warning tone sounds.
A driver message appears as well to explain the malfunc tion in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up at any time by pressing the
!SE T) button again.
Check the function disp layed as soon as possible . The ye llow
symbol will not go out again until the reason for the malfunction has
been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the symbols appear in
succession and remain for about 2 seconds .
Controls and equip­
ment
Dynamic steering*
Worn brake pads
Battery voltage
II Defective light bulb*
Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor malfunction
Low fuel level
Windshield washer fluid
level low
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
Light/rain sensor* defective
Dynamic headlight range
control defective =>
page 33
=> page 34
=>
page 35
=> page 35
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=> page 36
or => page 36
=> page36
=> page 35
=> page 35
=> page 34
=> page 34
=> page 36
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
II Battery in remote control key => page 39
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Electromechanical => page 115
parking brake
-Engine speed limitation* => page 36
adaptive light * defective => page 36
Ignition lock malfunction => page 36
Adaptive dampers* => page 36
"Windshield wiper defective => page 37
-
Significant loss of air pres -=> page 307
sure*
Tire pressure monitoring syste
=> page 307
m* (malfunction)
[ i ] Tip s
The speed warnings warning threshold 1 '") and warning threshold
2 :,. are also yel low symbo ls in some models. The warning is always
shown as a small symbol in the upper area of the display
=> page 26. •
Applies t o veh ic les: w ith Audi dri ve sele ct
Dynamic steering
D yn a m ic s te er ing : Syste m malfun cti on
This driver message and the symbol appear when a system
malfunction occurs during travel. You can continue to drive care­
fully at a reduced speed to a qualified workshop. Steering can be .,_
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