2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET tow

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's Manual ............. ...... .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ................ .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ...... .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction ............ ... . .
Tri p com puter ......... ...... .
Eff iciency program ........... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) ....................... .
Speed warning sys tem ....... . .
Au to Check Control ........... .
Opening and closing ...... ... .
Keys ........... ... .......... .
Power locking system ........ .
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid ....... ... ......... ...... .
Em erge ncy unlo cking of the
luggage compartment lid ..... .
Pow er windows ........ .. .. .. . 4
5
6
7
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8
8
12
18
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21
2 4
2S
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27
38
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47
48
48 Power top
............. ...... .
Automatic power top ......... .
Wind deflector .............. .
Power top emergency operat ion
Clear vision ............... ... .
Lig hts ....... ...... .... ... .. .
Interio r lights ............... .
Vis ion . ... ................ .. .
Wiper and washer system .... .
Mirror s .................. ... .
Digital compass ............ .
Seats and storage ........... .
G eneral recommendat ions .... .
Power front seat adjustment .. .
Seat memory ................ .
Head restrain ts .............. .
Front armrest ... .... ....... . .
Luggage compartment ....... .
Beverage holders ............ .
Ashtray ..................... .
Cigar ette lighter ......... .... .
S torage ............. ... .. .. .
Warm and cold .............. .
Delux e automatic climate control
Deluxe automatic climate control
p lu s ................... · · · · · ·
S eat heat ing .. .. ............ .
On the road ....... .......... .
Steer ing ................ ... . .
Ign it ion lock and ignition switch
Starting and stopping the engine
with conven ience ke y ........ . .
E lect romechanical parking brake
51
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69 72
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8S
8S
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103
105
105
106
108
110
Cru ise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Adaptive cruise control
116
Speed and distance control
system ............... ....... .
116
Driver informati on .......... ... 122
System limitation s ............ 127
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audi Lane assist ......... ...... 132
Lane assist ................... 132
Audi side assist ............... 136
Lane change ass istant ...... ... 136
No tes ...... ........ .......... 143
Audi drive select .............. 145
Driving settings ............... 145
T ransmission ........... ...... 148
Automatic transm iss ion . . . . . . . . 148
mult it ron ic® .. ................ 154
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Park ing s ystem (rear) . . . . . . . . . . 162
Parking system (rear, with rear-
vi ew camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
Homelink ®
Universal remote control
171
171
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 6
D riving Safely ................. 176
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Proper occupan t seating
posit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
178
Driver and passenger side
footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Stow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . 185
Active rollover protection system 186
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
General notes ............ ..... 189
Why safety belts? ............. 190
Safety belts ........... ....... 193
Safety be lt pretensioners ....... 197
Airbag system ........ ........ 199
Important things to know ...... 199
F ron t airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Mon itoring the Advanced Airbag
Sys tem .................. ... .
Knee airbags ................. .
S ide airbags . .. .............. .
Child Safety .. .. .......... .... .
Important things to know ..... .
Child safety seats ............ .
Installing a child safety seat ... .
LATCH Lowe r anchorages and
tethers for children ........... .
Additional Information 210
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238
Vehicle operation
...... 240
Intelligent technology ........ 240
Notice abou t data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 240
E lectronic Stab ilizat ion Program
(ESP) ................... ..... 240
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
Servotronic ® -advanced power
steer ing system .......... ..... 24 6
Driving with your quattro ® . . . . . . 246
En ergy management .......... . 24 7
Driving and environment ...... 250
The first 1,000 miles (1,50 0 km)
and afterwards ............... 250
Avoid damaging the vehicle ..... 251
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Driving through w.ater
on roads . 251
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Operate your vehicle economica lly
a nd minimize pollut ion . . . . . . . . 252
Trailer tow ing 255
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 255
T railer tow ing t ips ... .......... 257
Vehicle care ...... ........ 260
Cleaning and protect ion ...... 260
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank ... ... ................ ....
274
Gasoline . ................ .... 274
Fu el tank .............. ....... 275
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 279
E ngine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engin e oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . 286
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Bat tery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Windshield/headl ight washer
conta iner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tire s and wheels ......... ..... 296
Ti res
296
Ti re pressure monitoring system 314
Do-it-yourself service . 318
What do I do now? 318
T runk escape handle ........... 318
Vehicle tool kit ............. ... 318
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire) .................... 319
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Table of contents
Fuses and bulbs ............ . .
Electrica l fuses .............. .
Bul bs ..................... . .
Emergency situations ....... .
General ............ ......... .
Starting by pushing or towing ..
St arting with jumper cables ... .
Use of jumper cab les ....... .. .
Emergency tow ing w ith
commercial tow truck ........ .
Lift ing vehicle .... ........... .
Technical data
General informat ion
Explanation of technical data .. .
Vehicle identification ......... .
Weights .................... .
Dimensions ................. .
Data .......... ............... .
211 hp, 2.0 lit er 4 -cyl. e ngi ne .. .
Consum er Information ...... .
Warranty coverages .......... .
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada .......... ... .
Aud i Service Repair Manua ls and
Literature ......... .......... .
Maintenance ............... . .
Additional accessories ,
modif ications and parts
replacement ............... . .
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommun ications and
E lectroni c Systems ........... .
Alphabetical index ....
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Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Driver information display
- Turn the engine off.
- Check the engine oil level=>
page 284.
-Contact your authorized Audi dealer if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil=> page 284.
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~ 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 ... :lo requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning ~ 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 284. •
Steering malfunction ~-
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column
lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the @l- symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . 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.
Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. Steering
defective
- Obtain professional assistance.
- Do
not tow your vehicle .
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident.
(I] Tips
The symbol's appearance might be different in some models. •
Ignition lock malfunction©-
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the ©- symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. A driver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction in more detail. The driver
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Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The soph istic ated design of the fab ric power top allows you to
operate it eas ily and quick ly. Yo u can open and close the power top
w hil e dr iv ing as lo ng as t he veh icle is t raveling below 30 mph. When
open, the power top is stored in a special compartment which is
equipped wi th a cover.
Under normal cond it io ns, the power top is w ind- a nd wate rproof . In
rare cases, small droplets o f water may form under extreme weather
conditions such as tor rential or prolonged ra in. That is norma l and no
cause fo r concern.
F ollow t he ma intenan ce inst ructio ns to ma inta in t he att ra ctive
appea rance of t he convertib le and to ensure that it does no t leak
~ page 263, "P ower top care" . A lso obse rve the following:
• Only open and close the power top when it is clea n. Sharp-edged
part icles of d irt can sc ratch the rear window when the power top is
folde d and can c ause abrasion th at result i n damage to the power top
over time. You should also remove ice and snow befo re opening the
powe r top.
• Never remove snow and ice w ith sharp-edged ob jects . Yo u can
re move ice from the rear w indo w wit h a stand ard ice scr aper.
• You s hou ld only open the powe r top when it is comp lete ly dry.
Open ing the power top and stow ing it in the compa rtme nt whe n it is
wet can cause marks on the top t hat detract from its appearance .
M ildew can also form if th e power top is s towe d for an exte nded
period of time when it is wet.
• Do not leave the power top ope n for seve ral weeks at a time .
Always close it between uses to p revent disco lorat io n and creases
from f orming. Thi s is especi ally im porta nt if i t was not comple tely d ry
w hen stowed.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Power top
•
Open ing o r closing the power top in temperatures below 32 °F
(0 °C) is not recommended because the flexibility of the fabric
decreases is sub- ze ro te mperatures.
& WARNING
• When operating the power top, make sure the function is not
affected by wind or other factors and that it does not interfere
with other drivers .
• Never drive when the power top is not locked correctly. The
wind from driving could cause the power top to open . Thi s can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
• When opening and closing the power top, make sure no one
will be injured by the supports and othe r moving parts.
• Operat ing the power top reduces the headroom in the rear of
the vehicle. Make sure there is enough clearance between the rear passenger and the power top when opening and closing it.
• When operating the power top, visibility to the rear is limited .
Avoid operating the top while driving in reverse.
0 Note
• Always make sure there is eno ugh clearance above the vehicle so
t he power top is no t damage d when o pening and closing i t.
• Do not store any objects in the power top compartment to avoid
dama ge when opening the to p.
[ i ] Tips
• T o prevent the battery from discharg in g, do no t open o r close the
power top re pea tedly when the engine is swi tched off . .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Power top
Fig. 5 0 Inse rt in g th e
wind d eflec tor (2)
Reta ining p ins are located on the lo ng en ds of the wind
deflector . They secure the deflector in the mounts on the
vehicle's rear s ide trim . For safety reasons, inserting the win d
deflector from the side farthest from traff ic.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
- Open th e rear side wi ndow on the side fa rt hes t from
t raffic.
- Read the assembly instructions on the wind deflector
storage bag.
- Remove the wind deflector from the storage bag a nd fold
i t apart
once . The wind deflector is installed in the correct
position when the longest side is toward the front and the
wind deflector fra me is at the top .
- Insert both retaining pins in the mounts in the t rim above
the rear seat on the driver side=>
page 55, fig . 49 (D .
- Fold the handle @ at the front and center of the w ind
deflector upward and lift the deflector slig htly in the
center => fig. 50
® ·
- Now gu ide th e w ind deflector into the mounts in the sid e
tr im o n the passenger s ide
0 and press ligh tly i n the
midd le ® until the handle locks in place .
- Set t he w ind deflector up completely .
Removing the wind deflector
-Fold the w ind deflector frame bac k.
- Fold the handle=>
page 55, fig. 49 @ at the front and
center of the wind deflector upward and lift the deflector
slightly in the center .
- Remove the win d deflector fro m the mounts in the si de
tr im on the passenger side .
- Pull the wind de flector out of the moun ts on the driver
side and lift it out.
- Fold it toget her .
- Store the wind deflector in the storage bag.
& WARNING
• Do not u se the wind deflector t o se cure cargo .
• Be ca refu l when installing so you do not pinch your fingers.
• Pay attenti on to the traffi c when in stalling the wind defle ctor ,
i f necessary.
0 Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when install ing the wind deflector .
H ar d obje cts and decorations on clo thing such as belt buckles can
scratch the paint . Your clothing could also become dirty . _,,,

(]] Tips
The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) .•
Emergency flashers ~
The emergency flashers makes other motorists aware
that you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 70 Emergency
flasher switch
- Press the switch ~=> fig. 70 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 instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
likewise . The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is
turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
(]] 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
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Clear vision
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢ Q and high beam gD lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher.
Fig. 71 Turn signal
and high beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Turn signals¢¢ (D@
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to turn on the left turn signal
=> fig. 71 .
- Move the lever briefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times.
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet resistance and
hold it there to determine the flashing time for the turn
signals. _.,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision High be am
~D @
- Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
H eadlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering whee l to use the head­
light flasher.
Not es on th es e fe ature s
• The turn signals only work with the ignit ion turned on. The indi­
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi­
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on. The indicator light ~Din the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher in if you know that
these could be blinding oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Interior lights
The interior lights include the reading lights for the driver
and the front passenger .
Activating door contact circuit
Fig. 72 Sect ion from
h ead liner: Interio r
l ig ht s
- Press the button@. The LED in the button illuminates .
Deactivating door contact circuit
-Press the button@. The LED in the button goes out .
Front reading Lights ~
- Press one of the switches @ to turn the right or le ft
reading light on or off .
With the door contact circu it, the inte rior lights turn on as soon as
you un lock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are also
tu rned on when the ignit ion key is removed. The lights turn off about
30 seconds after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is locked or
when the ignition is tu rned on, the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
min utes to prevent battery draining. _,.

The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are switched on and o ff. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers .
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Fig. 73 Headliner :
R ea r r ead ing lig hts
The reading lights are switched on and off using the buttons ~~-•
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig . 74 Sun visor
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Clear vision
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can be pulled out of their
brackets in the center of t he veh icle and turned tow ards the the doors
=> fig. 74 (D .
Vanity m irror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the lid is
opened @, the mir ror ligh t in the head line r tu rns o n automa tic ally.
It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up aga in .•
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig . 7S W inds hield
wip er lever
Move the wind shield w iper leve r to t he corresponding position :
@-Windshield wiper off
(D -Interval mode . To extend/shorten t he wiper intervals, move the
switch @to the left/r ight . In ve hicles with a rain sensor*, the w ind­
shield wipers are activated automat ically starting at a speed of 2 mph
(4 km/h) . The higher the sensitivity of the ra in se nsor* is set (sw itch
@ to the right), the earlier the winds hield wipers react to moisture
on the w indshield .
@ -Slow wiping
® -Fast wiping
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data