2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET snow chains
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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.
0 Note
• 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
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
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 .
lI] Tips
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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The ASR works in conjunction with the ABS. If a malfunction should
occur in the ABS, the ASR w ill also be out of action.
Activating
The ESP is automatically activated when the engine is started and it
performs a self-test. You can activate a deactivated ASR if required by
pressing the=>
page 240, fig. 213 button. When it is activated, the
message
ESP/ASR on appears briefly in the display .
Deactivating
You can deactivate the ASR if required by pressing the button (for less
than 3 seconds) =>
page 240, fig. 213. With the ASR deactivated , the
ESP check light comes on, see=>
page 14 . The message ASR off
appears in the display as well. The ASR can be deactivated at any
speed .
The ASR should normally be activated a ll the time. Only in certain
exceptional situations when some slip is desirable does it make sense
to deactivate the ASR. Examples:
• when driving with tire chains
• when driving in deep snow or on loose ground and
• when rocking the vehicle loose after it has become stuck .
When the abnormal situation is over, you should activate the ASR again.
& WARNING
The increased safety afforded by ASR does not mean that you can
take safety risks. Always adapt your driving style to the road
conditions and traffic situation.
[I] Tips
To ensu re that the ASR works properly, all four whee ls must be fitted
with ident ical t ires. Any differences in rolling radius of the t ires can
cause the system to reduce eng ine power when this is not desired.
See also=>
page 307, "New tires and replacing tires and wheels". •
Safety first
Braking
General information
What affects braking efficiency?
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobiles are still subject to wear,
depending la rgely on ope rating conditions and driving habits=>& .
On vehicles that are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city traffic or
are driven hard, the brake pads should be checked by your authorized
Audi dealer more often than specified in the
Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet.
Failure to have your brake pads inspected can result
in reduced brake performance .
On steep slopes, you should use the braking effect of the engine. This
way, you prevent unnecessary wear on the brake system. If you must
use your brakes, do not hold the brakes down continuously. Pump the
brakes at intervals.
Noises may occur when brak ing depending on the speed, braking
force and outside cond itions such as temperatu re and humid ity.
Moisture or road salt
If you are driving faster than 31 mph (50 km/h) and the windshield
wipers are on, the brake pads will briefly touch the brake discs in
regula r interva ls so as to improve reaction time when braking on wet
surfaces. You, the driver, will not not ice anything.
Under certain condit ions, for example, when driving through water or
very heavy rai n, or even after washing your vehicle, the braking effect
can be reduced due to moisture (or in free zing conditions ice) on the
bra ke pads. A few careful brake applications should dry off the brake
pads or remove any ice coatings.
Th e effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced when the vehicle is
dr iven on a salt-covered road and the brakes are not used. H ere too,
you should clean off accumu lated salt coating from brake discs and
pads with a few careful applications of the brake=>&,.
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Servotronic® - advanced power
steering system
The power steering systems uses the power of the
running engine to allow precise steering with little effort .
The advanced Servotronic® power steering system senses the road
speed and ele ct ronically adjusts power assistance to provide
comfortable and safe steering response exactly matched to the
veh icle speed.
Power steering will not work if the engine is off. As a resu lt, the
steeri ng wheel will be hard to turn.
T he power steeri ng fluid level is checked du ring the sched uled main
tenance services .
0 Note
If there is an electronic malfunction, servotronic will still function
like a conventional power s teer ing system, provid ing a cons tant
steering support force that is no longer proportionate to the vehicle
speed. This is most noticeable when t urning the s teer ing wheel at low
speeds (for example when park ing), -more effort will be required
than us ua l.
• Be aware of the d ifferent than usual steering response and adjust
your stee ring force accord ingly .
• Have the prob lem checked and set right by an Audi dealer as soon
as possib le.
[ i ] Tips
• When the e ngine is running, neve r hold the stee ring whee l turned
all the way to the right or to the left for longer than 15 seconds. The
powe r steering pump wi ll overheat the hydra ulic fluid if yo u keep
holding the steering wheel turned all the way . This is likely to damage
t he power s teer ing system . •
If the power steering system s hou ld fa il entirely, or if the engine
is no t ru nning (fo r examp le, while be ing towed), you will st ill be able
to steer the vehicle. However,
considerably more effort will be
req uired to do so .
• If the power steering system should have a leak, or is not func
tioning prope rly, con tact your au thor ized A udi dealer immedia tely.
• The power steer ing system requires a specia lly formulated
hyd raulic fluid. The power steer ing rese rvoir is the one loc ated
farthest to the rear on the left s ide of the eng ine compartme nt
=>
page 281. The correct fluid leve l in the reservo ir is im port an t fo r
proper functioning of the power steeri ng .•
Applies to veh icles: with A ll Whee l D rive
Driving with your quattro ®
With all wheel drive, all four wheels are driven.
CieneraL information
Wi th all wheel drive, power is d istribu ted to all fou r whee ls. This
happens automatically depending on your dr iv ing style and the road
condi tions a t the t ime. See also=>
page 242, "Ele ct ronic differen tial
lock (EDL)".
W inter tires
When driving in the winter, your vehicle with a ll whee l dr ive has an
adv anta ge, eve n w it h regula r tir es. In w inte r road co nditio ns i t may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-season tires) for improved
dr iveabili ty and b raking: t hese tires m ust be moun ted on all four
wheels . See also=> page 311, "Winter t ires".
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certa in roads, th is normally also
app lies to veh icles with a ll w heel d rive =>
page 312, "Snow chains". ~
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Ill Tires and wheels
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vehicle with correctly fitted w inter t ires or all -season ti res, when
w inte r road condi tio ns ar e ex pect ed . Thi s also improve s the veh icle's
brak ing perfo rma nce and reduces stopping distances .
S umme r tires provide less g rip on ice and snow.
Wint er ti re s (sn ow tire s) m ust alway s b e fi tted on a ll fo ur wheel s.
Ask your aut horized Audi dea le r or qualified workshop for permitted
winter tire sizes. Use on ly ra dial winter tires .
Wint er tires lose their effe ct iveness w hen the tread is wor n down to
a depth of 0.1 57 inch (4 mm).
O nly dr ive w it h w inte r tir es und er w inte r co ndition s. Summe r tires
hand le better w hen there is no s now o r ice on t he roads and the
temperature is a bove
4 5 °F (7 ° C ).
If y ou have a flat tire, see notes on s pare wheel ~
page 307.
Please always remember that winter tires may have a lower speed
r a tin g th an th e t ires origin ally inst alled on y our vehicl e a t th e time it
was man ufact ured , Please see::::;, page 309, "Spe ed rat ing ( letter
c ode)" fo r a listing o f the speed ra ting le tte r codes and t he maxim um
speed at which the tires can be driven.
T he spee d rat ing letter code( ~
page 299) is on the side wa ll of the
ti re ::::;,
page 3 0 7.
& WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that may be lower than
your vehicle's maximum speed. Always know the maximum speed
before driving off. Never drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific winter tires. This will cause damage to the tires leading to an accident and serious personal injury to you and your
passengers.
& WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires
on your vehicle were designed can cause tire failure including a
& WARNING (co ntinued )
blowout and sudden deflation , loss of control, crashes and serious
personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tire s replaced immedi
ately.
• Winter tires have maximum speed rating that may be lower
than your vehicle's maximum speed.
• Never drive fa ster than the speed for which the winter or other
tires installed on your vehicle are rated.
& WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and traffic conditions.
Never let the good acceleration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks . Always remember:
• When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle handles in the same
way as a front drive vehicle.
• Drive carefully and reduce your speed on icy and slippery roads,
even winter tires cannot help under black ice conditions .
For the sake of the environment
Use summe r tires when wea ther co nd itio ns perm it. They are qui ete r,
do not wear as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt io n. •
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted on ly to th e fro nt wheels, and only to
c er ta in tire siz es. As k yo ur a uth orized Audi de aler on which ti re si zes
snow c hains ca n be used .
The snow c hains m ust have low-profile lin ks an d must not be thicker
t han 0.53 inch (1 3.5 mm), including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim d iscs before putting snow
c hains on you r veh icle ::::;,
0. For safety rea so ns co ve r caps m ust t he n ~
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be fitted ove r th e wheel bo lts . These a re available from a uthorized
Au di d eal er s.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes . Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac
turer.
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations.
0 Note
• Remove snow chains befor e driving on roads not covered w it h
snow to avoid dama gin g tir es and wearing t he snow chai ns dow n
unnece ssaril y.
• Snow chains, which come into direct contact with t he wheel rim,
can scratch o r damag e it. Ther efore, ma ke sure th at th e snow cha ins
are suitably covered. C hec k the pos it io n of the snow cha ins afte r
dr iv in g a few yar ds and correct if ne ce ssa ry . Fo llo w the i nstructions
from t he snow chain ma nufact urer w hen doing so.
[ i ] Tips
W here snow c hains are mandatory on certain roads, this no rmally
a lso a ppl ies to vehicl es wi th a ll w hee l dr ive . •
Safety first
Wheel bolts
Whe el bolts must alway s be tight en ed to th e corre ct
to rqu e.
T he design of wheel bolts is matche d to the fac to ry installed rims. If
differe nt rims ar e fitte d, the cor rec t wheel bolts with the r ight length
and co rrectly s haped bolt hea ds must be used. Th is ensures that
w heel s are fitted s ecur ely and that t he brak e sys te m fun ction s
correctly .
I n certai n circumstances, yo u may not use wheel bolts from a
different veh icle -even if it is th e sam e mode l~
page 345.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel bolts can become
loose causing loss of control, a collision and serious personal
injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the thread s in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened.
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled, even
if tightened to the specified torque.
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed.
• Never use different wheels bolts on your vehicle.
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolts to reduce the risk of a wheel loss. If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low , they can loosen and come out when the
vehicle is moving. If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged and the wheel can become
loose .
0 Note
The sp eci fied tor qu e for th e wheel bolts i s 90 ft lb ( 120 Nm) wi th a
tole rance of ± 7,4 ft lb( ± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bo lts diagonally. .,_
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Before returning the jack to its place, retract the jack arm fully.
& WARNING
• Never use the screw drive r he x head to tighten wheel bolts,
s in ce the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if
you use the hex head , potentially cau sing an accident .
• The factory-supplied jack i s intended only for your vehicle
model. Under no circumstances should it be used to lift hea vy
vehicles or other loads; you ri sk injuring your self .
• Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised , which could
cause an accident.
• Support the vehicle securely with appropriate stands if work i s
to be performed underneath the v ehicle; otherw ise, there is a
potential risk for inju ry .•
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire/wheel is located in the luggage compar t
ment und er the cargo floor cover. It is intended for short
term use only.
Fig . 236 Spare ti re
Vehicle OP-eration
Removing the spare tire
-Lift the cargo floor by the plas tic hand le=> fig. 236.
- Hook the h and le i nto the luggage compartment weather
str ip .
- Turn the large screw=> fig. 236 counter-cloc kw ise .
- Tak e ou t the spare tir e.
- Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear lid.
Securing the replaced tire
- Place the wheel wi th t ire in the s pare wheel well and
secu re t he wheel with the large screw.
- Unho ok th e ca rgo floor befo re closin g the re ar li d.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emergencies until you can
re ach a rep air sho p. Rep lace i t as quick ly as possib le wit h a standard
wheel and tire.
Th ere are some restr ictions on the use of the compac t spare ti re. The
compact spare t ire has been des igned specifically fo r you r type of
vehicle . It must not be swapped with a compact spare tire from
another type of vehicle .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on the compact spa re
t ire is
not permitted .
If you do have to dr ive wi th snow chains and a front tire fails, mo unt
the spare wheel with tire instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire and use it to replace the defective front tire . ._
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Sa fety belt position .. .. .. ........ .... 195
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . ..
195
Safety belt pretensioner .............. 197
Service and disposal ........... ... 1 97
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . 15, 189
Sa fety belts .. .. ............. .... .. . 193
B elt posi tioner ... .. ...... .. .. . .. . 193
cleaning . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... 2 72
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt ........ .. .... .. .... .
191
Fas tening ... ............... .. .. . 194
Improperly wor n ................. 196
Not wo rn .............. ...... .. . 191
Sa fety belt position ..... .. ... .. .. . 195
Safety instructions ....... .... ... . 192
Securing child safety seats ..... ... . 231
Special considerations for pregnant
women ........................
195
Unfasten ing ..................... 196
Wa rning/ind ica tor ligh t .. .. .. .. .. . 189
W hy YOU MUST wear them . ... .. ... 1 89
Worn properly ... .. .. .. .. .... .... 1 91
Safety compliance sticker ......... ... . 340
Sa fety equipment .......... ...... .. . 176
Sa fe ty fea tures for o ccu pan t rest raint and
protection .... .. .. .. ...... .....
176
Safety g uidelines
Seat ad justment ... .. ..... .. .. .. .. 77
Safety inst ruct io ns
E ngine compa rtment ..............
280
for using child sa fe ty seats ......... 224
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
for using safety belts
....... .. ... .. 192
Monitor ing t he Advanced A irbag System .
212
Seat (upper cabin heating) ............ 104
Seat ad justment
Dr iver's seat ............... .... .. .
77
Easy entry function ................ 79
Fro nt passenger's seat ... .. ... .... . 78
Fro nt seats . ...................... 77
Head restrai nts ..... ... .......... 180
Powe r .................. .. .... .. . 78
Seat be lts
See Safety belts .................. 189
Seat heati ng
Front seats ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. ...
103
Rear seats ... .. .... .. .. ..... .... 103
Upper cabin heat ing .............. 104
Seat memory .. .. .. ............... ... 8 0
Seat symmetry ...................... 82
Seating capacity ... .... ... . ... .... .. 189
Seat ing pos itio n
Dr ive r ..........................
17 8
Fro nt passenge r ..... .. .. .. .. ..... 17 9
How to adjus t the fir on t seats .. ..... 17 9
Incorrect se at posi tion ... .. .. .. ... 18 1
Occupants ... .. .... ........ .. .. . 1 78
Rear passengers .... .. .. .. .. .. ... 180
Seats
Number of seats ...... .. ..... ....
189
Selective unlock feature .............. . 43
Selector leve r ... .. .... .. .. ..... .... 149
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner ...........
197
Service interval disp lay ... .. ... ..... ... 20
Service posit ion fo r winds hield w ipers ... 70
Servotron ic
Power steering ...................
246
SET button .. .. ... .. ... . .... ... . .. ... 9
Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153, 160
Side airbags
Description .. ...... ............. .
218
How they work ............ .... .. . 219
Side ass ist
Act ivat ing and deact ivat ing ... .. .. .
136
Description .... .. .. ..... .... . ... . 136
Informat ional and alert stage signals 138
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
14 3
O pe ra tion ... .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... . 138
Sa fety t ips . ... .. .. ...... .. .. ... . 14 3
Sensor detection area ..... ... .. .. . 13 7
Setting the signa l brightness . .. ... .
14 1
Side mar ke r li ghts ................ .. .. 63
Snow chains ... ................... . 312
Sockets ... .. .. .. ... ... .... ... . ... .. 8 6
Soft top
Care a nd cleani ng ................
263
Sound system disp lay
Driver information display ........ ..
19
So urces of informat io n about c hild rest rain ts
and their use ............ ...... .
238
Spare tire .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . ... . 319
Emergency release · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · l54 Speed rating letter code .............. 309
Selector lever mult itro nic® ........ ... 156 Speed warning system .............. .. 26
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Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sta rting engine
Emergency key ... .... .. ... .... ...
41
Starting from rest ..... ............. 111
Starting off w ith a trailer .. ......... .. 112
Star ting the engine .. ............... 1 06
Steering ...... ..... .... .... ... .. 13, 34
Adjusting the stee ring wheel ....... 105
Locki ng the steering . ............. 106
Malf u nct io n ...................... 32
Steering wheel column adjusting ...... 105
Steps for dete rm ini ng correct load limit 305
Stopping the engine .. .. ............ . 107
Storage ............................ 87
Glove compa rtment ............ ... 87
S un v iso rs .......................... 69
Switches
Emergency flashers .............. .
67
Symbols
Red ... ..........................
29
Yellow .......................... 33
T
Tachometer ......................... 9
T echni cal mod ifica tions ..............
346
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afte rwards ...... .... ... ... .. ..
250
T ie-downs .................. .... 84, 185
tiptron ic® ......................... 148
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ......... 150
Driving ......................... 148
Dynamic shift program ... .. ... .... 151
Fai l-safe mode ......... . ... .. .. . 153 T ires/Wheels
Kick -down .................. ....
151 Low aspect ratio t i res ........ ... .. 314
Manual shift program ............. 152 Tire pressure mo nito ring system . 14, 31 4
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tool kit . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... ... . ... 318
T ire pressure ................ .. ..... 302 T orn o r frayed safety be lts ............ 192
Tir e p ressure mo nito ring system ..... . 314 Touch-up paint .. .. .. .. .. ........ ... 265
Loss o f air press ure ............ 14, 315 T owing
Ma lf u nction ... ... .... .. ... ... .. .
315 Front eyelet . .... ..... ... .. .. . ... 336
Reset ting t ire pressures ..... ... .. . 316 Rear eye let .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... 337
Tir e se rvi ce life . .. ... ........ ....... 306 Tow truck procedures ............. 336
Tires ............ .... .. ........... 296 TPM S
Service life ......................
306 Tir e pre ssure mo nito ring system .... 315
speed rating letter code ........... 309 Trailer towing .... ... ..... ..... ..... 255
T ire manufacturing date ........... 309 Operating instructions ......... ... 2 55
Tir e spec ifications ................ 308 Tech nica l req uirements ....... 255,256
Tread depth ...... ..... .... ... .. . 306 Tr ailer tow ing tips ...... ......... 2 57
Uniform t ire quality grading ....... 311 Transm ission
W inte r ti re s .............. .......
31 1 t t . t
. . ® 148 au oma 1c ransm1ss1on ......... .
T ires and vehicle load limits ... .. .....
304 mu ltitron ic ® ... ................. 154
Ti res and wheels
Transport Canada . ...... .. .. .. .... .. 186
Checking tire press ure ...... ... ... 302 T read Wea r Ind ica tor ( TWI) . ......... 306
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 300
Dimensions ..................... 307
General notes ............ .. ..... 296
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
297
N ew tires and w heels ....... .... .. 30 7
Rep lacing ....... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 308
Snow chains .... ..... .. .. .. .... . 312
Trip computer
Fue l consumption ... ..............
21
Mileage ......................... 21
Single-trip memory ........ ... . ... . 22
Total-t rip memo ry .......... ...... 22
T rip odometer ..... . .. ... .... ... ... . 11
Tr unk
T ires and vehicle load limits . .. .. .. .
304 See Rea r lid .. ... . .. .. .. ... ..... .. 47
W hee l bolts . ............. ...... . 313 Trunk escape handle ... ... ... .. .... . 318
Winter tires .............. ....... 311 T urn signals .... .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. . 67
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .. .. ... . 15