2010 AUDI A5 COUPE turn signal

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)
Controls and equip ­
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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
[ i ] Tips
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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
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

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
switch the ESP on again . The system is functioning completely
when the indicator lamp switches off.
If the indicator lamp illuminates, the ESP was switched off with
the !ESP
O FF J button.
ESP / ABS fault ! See owner's manual
If the indicator lamp and the ABS indicator lamp illuminate
and the driver message appears, the ABS or electronic differential
lock is malfunctioning. This also interrupts the ESP. The brakes still
function with their normal power, but ABS is not active.
Dr ive to your author ized Aud i dealer immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
For more information about the ESP =>
page 234. •
Airbag system
~i (USA models) / !l (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems.
The I (USA models) t!! r (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the m (USA models)
t!! r (Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system . If the light
does not illuminate when you switch on the ignition, this a lso
means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately . Otherw ise the airbag or the belt
pretensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressu re mon itoring system
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp '
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The I L1 warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check, and then goes out.
If the
1'· symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
wi ll flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu­
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehic le starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Aud i dealer and have the ma lfunction corrected.
For more information
=> page 307. •
Turn signals ¢ ¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right¢ turn signal, the indicator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
blink twice as fast as normal. •
Safety belts t
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
T he t warning/indicator light i lluminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an audible warning
tone will also sound . _.,,

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*)
[ i ] Tips
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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. •

Applies to vehic les: with defective light bulb warn ing
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of
the light bulbs in the vehicle.
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of the light
bulbs. If a defective light bulb is detected, or if a light bulb has
burned out, a yellow symbol appears as well as a notification that
shows which light bulb is defective.
Defective bulb
If this symbol lights up, a turn signal (front or rear), a headlamp,
a brake light, the back-up light, a fog lamp or a rear fog lamp has
failed.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are under pressure and can explode when bulbs are
replaced -risk of injury.
• With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon headlights), the high­
voltage component must be handled appropriately. Doing other­
wise poses a risk of death!
[ i] Tips
Have an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop perform
the replacement or the repair. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low ->
Top off the washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the washer
system and also to the headlight washer system* =>
page 286. •
Controls and equip ­
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Driver information display
Fuel supply too low \l
When the symbol illuminates, this means there are about 2.1
gallons
(8 liters) of fuel left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
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page 266.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
TANK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ! CONTACT WORKSHOP
appears in the display, there is a fault in the system. Contact a qual­
ified workshop to have the fault rectified. •
Applies to veh icles: with battery voltage warning
Battery voltage ..:J
If battery power drops into the range where it can limit the ability of
the engine to start, this the symbol appears in the instrument
cluster display with the following driver message
battery charge
low: Indicates charging by being driven .
While this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared
for limited starting capability.
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and it goes out again after a while, the battery has
been adequately recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and does not go out again, the battery's state of
charge is not in the optimal range. Starting capability is restricted.
Have the battery checked at an authorized Audi dealer or other qual­
ified workshop as soon as possible. •
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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
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• 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. _,,,

Applies to veh icles : w ith ad aptive light
Adaptive light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Fig. 55 Adaptive light
when driving
The benefit of adaptive light is that the curve and the edge of the
road are better illuminated~ fig. 55 . Dyna mic adaptive light is
controlled automatically, depending on vehicle speed and steering
wheel angle.
When driving around bends, the head lights are controlled
according to steering wheel angle . So that there is no black hole
ahead of the vehicle, the two main beams pivot at different angles.
[ i ] Tips
Th e system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/hl. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
Emergency flashers
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The emergency flashers makes other motorists aware
that you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 56 Emergency
flasher switch
Press the switch ~=>fig. 56 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four turn signals blink at
the same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢¢ in the instru­
ment cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
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blink likewise. The emergency flashers also work when the ignition
is turned off.
The emergency flashers will tu rn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
t io n, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you.•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data