2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET fuel

Transmission -
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- Step on the brake peda l. At the same time press and hold
the interlock button on the s ide of the gear selector knob
=:> fi g. 153 wi th your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the des ired position .
Automatic selector lever lock
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N positions w hen the ignition
is turned on . To move the leve r from these pos it ions the driver must
dep ress the brake peda l. As a reminder to the d river, the following
warning appears in the instrument cluster display when the se lector
is in
P and N:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear
A time delay e lement prevents t he selector leve r from lock ing when
it is moved throug h the
N posit ion (going from R to D ). The lock ing
element will lock the se lector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutra l) for
more tha n app rox imately 1 second, w ithout t he b rake pedal be ing
pressed.
A t speeds above about 3 mp h (5 km/h) the A utomat ic Shi ft Lock is
automatically deactivated in t he
N position .
Interlock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
a cciden tally shifted in to cert ain posi tions . Pressing this b utton deac­
tivates the selector lever lock. Depend ing on the direction of the
shift, the se lector leve r locks a t different positions. The pos itions are
highlighted in the illustrat io n =>
page 150, fig. 153 .
Igni tion key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition unless the selector lever
is in the
P pa rk position. When the igni tion key is removed, the
selector lever will be locked in the
P position. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Applies
to vehicles : with au toma tic transmiss ion
Kick-down
The kick -down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration .
When you press the accelerator peda l beyond the resis tance po int
that is reached at full throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear rat io b ased on vehicle speed and e ngine RPM . The engine R PM
will be controlled to produce maximum vehicle acceleration as long
as you con tinue to press the acceler ator pedal beyond t his resistance
point .
& WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down featu re on slippery roads.
Rapid a cceleration may cau se the vehicle to skid .•
App lies to veh icles: with automatic trans mission
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The automati c transmi ssion is electronically controlled .
The transmiss ion is self adapting and will automatically select the
bes t sh ift p rogram su ited to the dr iv ing cond it io ns and dr iving style .
Th e transmission will select one of the
economy programs when you
drive at a steady speed or a gradually c hanging speed without heavy
acce le ration . This ac hieves optimum fuel efficiency, with early
upshifting and delayed downshifting.
Th e transm iss ion will au tomatically se lect the
s porty shift p rograms
when you dr ive at higher speeds, or w ith heavy acceleration and
frequently chang ing speeds . Upshifts a re de layed to make full use of
engine power . Downs hifting takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs . _.,
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The selection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous,
automatic process. The driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to achieve
rapid acceleration, e .g . for quickly passing another vehicle. You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down range. After the
transmission has upshifted, the original program is selected
according to your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uphill and downhill gradients.
This keeps the transmission from shifting up and down unnecessarily
on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear when the
driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient. This makes use
of the braking effect of the engine without the need to shift down
manually. •
Applie s to veh icles: w it h au tomatic transm iss io n
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you con manually select
gears.
Fig. 154 Center
console: shifting the
tiptronic ® manually
Fig. 155 Display:
manual shift program,
selected gear high­
lighted
Switching to manual shift program
- Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display.
To upshift
-Push the selector lever forward to the plus position 0
~ fig. 154.
To downshift
- Push the lever to the minus pos ition Q .
When accelerating, the transmission will automatically shift into the
next gear before the engine reaches its maximum RPM.
If you apply a light throttle when accelerating, tiptronic ® will auto­
matically shift from 1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission will stay in 1st gear until near maximum
RPM is reached, or until the driver shifts into 2nd gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driving down a
steep incline, tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear into
the next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear, based on road speed and
eng ine RPM. Automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you
app ly the throttle again. _.

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Applies to veh icles : with automat ic tr ansm ission
Emergency release of the selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 157 Removing
ashtr ay in sert
Fig. 158 Emerge ncy
release for selector
lever
The emergency release is located under the insert for the
ashtray.
- Slide open the cover for the ashtray .
- Release the ashtray by pushing the switch @=>
page 154,
fig. 157 to the right.
- Remove the ashtray insert@. -
Now you can see a small cover in the ashtray holder on the
front of the ashtray recess.
- Release and remove this cover.
- You now have access to a bolt. Using a screwdriver or
similar, press the bolt down and hold it down=> fig . 158.
Now press the interlock and move the selector lever to the
N position.
Th e selector lever can on ly be moved from the P position if the igni­
tion key is in the lock and the ignit ion is turned on . If the vehicle has
to be pushed or towed if the power supply fails (e.g. battery is
discharged), the selector lever must first be moved to the N position
using the emergency locking device. •
multitronic®
Applies to veh icle s: with mu lt it ron ic® Con tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with a electronically controlled continuous ly
var iable transmission (multitronic ®). Inside the multitronic ® system,
the gear ratios are not shifted in finite steps as in a conventional auto­
matic t ransmission, but rather
continuously. As a result, engine
power is applied smoothly and comfortably, and better fuel economy
is ach ieved .
The transmission selects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downshifts) automatically based on set driving programs
~ page 158, "Dynamic shift program (DSP)".
You can also manually select a shift program (tiptronic ®)
~ page 159 .
You shou ld note, that the multitronic transmission differs from a
conventional Automatic Transmission . In the multitronic transmis-
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warning appears in the instrument cluster display when the selector
is in
P and N:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear
A time delay element prevents the selector lever from locking when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to D). The locking
element will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral) for
more than approximately 1 second, without the brake pedal be ing
pressed .
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N position.
Interlock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
accidentally shifted into certain positions. Pressing this button deac­
tivates the selector lever lock. Depending on the direction of the
shift, the selector lever locks at different positions. The positions are
high light ed in the illustrat ion~
page 157 , fig. 161.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key can not be removed from the ignition unless the selector lever
is in the
P park position. When the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever w ill be locked in the
P pos it ion .•
Ap plies to v ehicles : w ith mult itronic ® Contin uously Var iable Transm issio n (C VT)
Kick-down
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance point
that is reached at full throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear ratio based on vehicle speed and engine RPM . The engine RPM
w ill be co ntro lled to produce maximum vehicle acceleration as long
as you continue to press the accelerato r pedal beyond th is resistance
point .
& WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down feature on slippery roads.
Rapid acceleration may cause the vehicle to skid. •
Applies to veh icl es: w it h mul tit ro nic® Con tin uous ly Va ria bl e Tran smis s io n ( CVT)
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The multitronic ® transmission is electronically
controlled .
The transmission selects the appropriate gear ratio (upshifts and
downshifts) automatically based on preset d riving programs.
The transmission will select one of the
economy programs when you
drive at a steady speed or a gradua lly changing speeds without heavy
acceleration . Th is gives best fuel eff iciency, with early upshifting and
delayed downshifting.
Th e transmission will automatically select the
sporty shift programs
when you dr ive at higher speeds, or w ith heavy acceleration and
frequently changing speeds. Upshifts are delayed to make full use of
eng ine power . Downshifting takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
Th e selection of the most suitab le shift program is a continuous,
automatic process. The driver can a lso make the transmission switc h
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
This causes the transmiss ion to sh ift down into a lower gear ratio and
makes quick acceleration possible (to pass another vehicle) You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kickdown range. After the
transmission has upshifted, the original program is selected
according to your driving style.
An additional shift prog ram allows the automatic t ransmission to
select the proper gear for uph ill and downh ill grad ients.
This prevents the transmiss ion from shifting up and down unneces­
sari ly on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear ratio _,,,

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when the driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient . This
makes use of the braking effect of the engine w ithout the need to
shift down manually .
If you are driving in hills and mounta ins, the transmission will contin­
uously adjust the gear ratio to the road grade. If you press the brake
pedal when driving downhill, the transmission will downshift auto­
matically. This increases the brak ing effect of the engine.
If the cru ise control is on when you are traveling downhill, the trans­
mission will automatica lly select a lower gear ratio in order to main­
tain the set vehicle speed. Th is will cause the engi ne speed to
increase. •
Applies to vehi cles : wit h mul tit ro nic ® Co nt in uous ly Variabl e Tra ns missi on (CVT )
tiptronic ® manual shift program
Using the manual shi~ program (tiptronic®) you can
manually shift between seven pre-programmed gear
ratios (transmission positions) .
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t
Fig. 162 Center
console: shifting
manually
Vehicle OP-eration
Fig. 163 Di splay:
man ual shift program,
selected gear
Switching to manual shift program
- Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display ~ fig . 163.
To upshift
- Push the selector lever forward to the plus position
~ fig . 162
0 -
To downshift
- Push the lev er to the minus position Q.
When accelerating, the transmission will automatically shift into the
next higher gear before the engine reaches the maximum RPM .
When accelerating, if you apply a light throttle, the tiptronic ® will
automatically shift into the next higher gear to save fuel. If you apply
a heavy throttle, the transmiss ion wi ll stay in gear engaged until near
maximum RPM are reached, or until the driver manually shifts into a
higher gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when dr iv ing down a
steep incline, the tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear
into the next lower gear based on road speed and engine RPM. The
automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you apply throttle
again.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Driving and environment
Driving and environment
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and afterwards
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km) .
For the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers):
Do not use full throttle .
- Do not drive at engine speeds that are more than 2/3 of
t h e m aximimum permitted RP M.
- Avoi d high engine speeds .
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,500
kilometers):
- Spe eds can
gradually be inc reased to th e maximu m
permissib le road o r engin e sp ee d.
During and after break-in period
- Do not rev the engine up to high speeds w hen it is cold.
This applies whet her th e tra nsmission is i n N (N eutral) or
1n gear .
After the break-in period - Do not exceed max imum e ngi ne spee d und er any circu m­
s ta nces .
- Upshi ft i nto the next hi gher g ear
befor e reachi ng the red
ar ea at t he end o f th e t achometer scale =>
pag e 8.
Dur ing the first f ew ho urs of d riving, the engine 's interna l frictio n is
higher than later when a ll the mov ing pa rts have been b ro ken in . How
we ll thi s brea k-in p roce ss is do ne depe nds to a considerable exte nt on
the way the veh icle is driven dur ing the first 1,000 m iles ( 1,500 ki lo­
me te rs).
0 Note
E xtremely high engine s peeds a re au tom atic ally re duced . H owever,
these rpm limits are program med fo r a n engine we ll run-in, not a new
eng ine .
For the sake of the environment
Do not drive w it h u nnecessari ly h igh eng ine speeds -upsh ifting early
saves fuel, reduces noise and protec ts the env ironment .•
New tires
If y our v ehic le is ru nni ng on new t ires, d rive very ca refu lly for
the firs t 350 miles ( 500 kilome ters) afte r fitt ing .
& WARNING
New tires tend to be slippery and must also be "broken-in ". Be
sure to remember this during the first 350 miles (500 kilome­
ters ). Brake gently. Avoid following closely behind other vehicle s
or other situations that might require sudden, hard brak ing. •