2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET ignition

-Adaptive cruise control .Ml..___,___ _____________ _
Driving pro­
gram
Dis tance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
& WARNING
dynamic
1
2
2
3
standard
2
3
3
4
comfort
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4
4
5
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When setting the distance, the dri ver is responsible for adhering
to the respect ive national and country -specific regulations .
• Following other vehicles too closely increase s the risk of colli­
sions and serious personal injury.
• Setting short distance s to the traffic ahead reduce s the time
and d istanc e av ailable to bring your vehicle to a safe stop and
makes it even more neces sary to pay clo se attention to traffi c.
• Always use good judgment and select a safe following distance
for the traffic , road and weather condition s.
(I] Tips
The d istance setting is reset to the factory default DISTANCE 3 the
next time the ignition is t urned on .•
Driver information
Ap plies to veh icles: w it h ad aptiv e c ru is e co ntro l
Displays in the instrument cluster
Depending on the driving situation, driver information is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Fig. 1 21 O verv iew i nstrum ent clu ste r
© Speedomete r and indicator light disp lay
@ Display in the ins trument cluste r
© Message in the instr ument cluster disp lay
© Speedometer and indicator light d isplay
Important informa tion concerning vehicle ope ration wi th adap tive
cruise control is shown in display area@. The desired speed you set
is indica ted in the speedome ter (L ED ligh ts aro und the edge).
T he indicator lights show whether the system has detected a veh icle
traveling ahead . .,,.

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Applie s to veh icl es : w ith A udi d riv e se lect
Selecting the driving mode
You can choose between COMFORT, AUTO, DYNAMIC and
INDIVIDUAL* modes.
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Fig. 149 Shift gate:
Control for Audi drive
select
Fig . 1S0 Ce nter
console: Control for
Audi drive select
The control is located on the shift gate~ fig. 149 in vehicles
with a radio, and in vehicles with MMI, it is located in the
center console~ fig. 150.
- Turn on the ignition .
- Press the left or right arrow button u ntil the desired mode
appears in red.
You can change the driving mode when the vehicle is stationary or
whil e driving. If traffic permits, after changing modes, briefly take
your foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently selected mode
is also activated for the eng ine and transmission .
COMFORT
The COMFORT mode provides a comfo rtable vehicle se tting. The
engine and automatic t ransm ission* react in a balanced manner to
movements of the acce leration pedal. Steering is light and indirect,
and adaptive dampe rs provide a soft s uspension . The setting is ideal
for driving on long stretches, such as on freeways .
AUTO
Full use of AUTO provides a comfortable, yet dynamic feel. The
sett ing is perfect for daily use .
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC gives the vehicle a sporty feeling. The eng ine responds
quickly to accelerator pedal movements, and steering is sporty and
more direct. The adaptive dampers are adjusted to provide a stiffer
suspension, and the automatic transmission* shift points are set at
higher engine speed ranges. The setting is ideal for sporty driving.
INDIVIDUAL*
You can adapt this mode to your personal needs in the MMI.
& WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating Audi drive select to
prevent potential risk of an accident .
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If you remove the ignition key, AUTO mode is set the next time you
start the ignition. •

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R -Reverse
Th e transmission will automatically select the lowest gear ratio when
you shift into reverse.
Select
R only when the vehicle is at a full stop and the engine is
running at idle speed=>
& in "Driving the automatic transmission"
on
page 148 .
Before you move the selector lever to R, press both the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illum inate when the
selector lever is moved into
R.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position . Shift to this position
for standing with the brakes applied~
page 150.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of
N.
D -Normal position for driving forward
Position Dis for normal city and highway driving. It ranges from zero
to top speed and all gears shift automatically, depending on engine
load, driving speed and automatically selected shift programs.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
D out of N .
In certa in circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions~
page 152.
S -Sport position*
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve livelier
acceleration . When the vehicle
is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS=> & in "Driving the automatic
transmission" on
page 148 .
0 Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N and the engine not
running will result in damage to the automatic t ransmiss ion and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Applies to vehicles: with automat ic transmissio n
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acci­
dentally shifting into a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Fig. 153 Shift gate:
selector lever lock posi­
tions and interlock
button highlighted
Th e selector lever lock is released as follows:
- Turn the ignition on.

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. •
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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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Before you move the selector lever to R, press both, the button in the
hand le of the se lec tor lever
and the brake peda l at the same t ime.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into
R.
N -Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with brakes applied=> page 157.
When the vehicle is stat ionary o r at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever ou t of
N .
Do not use N for coasting downh ill.
D -Normal dri ving po sition for f orward
Depending on the load on the engine, veh icle speed and the dynamic
cont rol program, the t ransm ission wi ll se lect the
o ptimal gear ratio.
In certa in circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manua l shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions=>
page 159.
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and wh ile moving the
lever to
D out of N .
S -Sport po sition
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transm ission will not upsh ift as soon, allowing the veh icle to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve livelier
accelera tion.
When the vehicle is stat io nary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always app ly the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
Read an d follo w all W ARNINGS => & in " Drivin g the mul ti­
tronic ®" on
pag e 155.
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ment Safety first
0 Note
Coast
ing downh ill with the transmission in N and the engine not
operating will resu lt in damage to the automatic transmission and
poss ibly the cata lytic conve rter. •
App lies to veh icles: w ith mult itronic ® Continuously Va riab le T ransmiss ion (CVT)
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acci­
dentally shifting into a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
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F ig. 16 1 Shi ft ga te:
s e lec tor lev er l ock pos i­
t ions and i nterlo ck
b utton h ighlig hted
The selector lever lock is released as fo llows :
- Turn the ignit ion on.
- Step on the brake pedal.
At the some time press and hold
the interlock button on the side of the gear se lector knob
=> fig. 161 w ith your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position .
Automatic selector le ver l ock
Th e selecto r lever is locked in th e P and N positions when the ignition
is turned on. To move the lever from these pos itions the driver must
depress the brake peda l. As a reminder to the drive r, the following .,_
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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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Applies to vehicles : with mult itron ic® Continuous ly Variab le Transm ission (CVT)
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 165 Removing
ashtray insert
Fig. 166 Emergency
release for selector
lever
- To access the emergency release mechanism, remove the
ashtray insert @ using the release switch@~ fig. 165.
- Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray mount.
- You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdriver or
similar object, press the pin down and hold it in that posi­
tion~ fig. 166.
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OP-eration
-Now press the interlock button and move the selector
lever to the
N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the P position if the igni­
tion key is in the lock and the ignition 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. •
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Please note that low objects already signaled by a warning can disap­
pear from the system's detection range and will not continue to be
signaled.
If the distance to an obstacle remains the same, the vo lume of the
distance warning is gradually reduced after about 4 seconds.
Approaching another obstacle will result in the distance warning
sounding at the normal volume again.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is aud ible for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignition , there is a malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by your authorized Audi dealer.
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free from ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function properly.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be detected.
Be especially alert for small children and animals, since they are
not always detected by the sensors.
• The Acoustic Parking System is not a substitute for the driver's
own caution and alertness. Ultimate respon sibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers.
Always watch where you are driving.
• You should always adjust the volume and frequency of the
chimes so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance warning
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High
or there is a high level of outside noise .
- Check the settings whenever anyone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
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• Remember that low obstacles for which a warning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system 's sensing zone if the veh icle
is be ing backed up closer . In this case, the warning sound shutting off
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does not ind
icate that you have cleared the obstacle . Instead, impact
is immin ent.
• Objects such as trai ler hitches, chains, narrow posts or fences
covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be detec ted by the
system . They can still damage your vehicle w ithout warning .
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Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice so
that the aco ustic parking assist system can function properly.•
Applies to ve hicle s: wit h pa rkin g system (re ar)
Adjusting the chimes
The volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in the radio or in the /11/111*.
Rear volume adjustment
-Select: [CAR]> Parking system .
- Select Rear volume if you want to change the volume of
the rear signal generator.
Rear frequency adjustment
- Select: [CAR]> Parking system.
- Select Rear frequency when you want to change the
frequency of the rear audible signal generator.
When adjusting the volume and frequency, the new sett ing will
sound for approx. 2 seconds from each audib le signal generator. The
vol ume and frequency settings are automatically stored and assigned
to the master key with remote control. .,_
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