2011 AUDI A5 COUPE load capacity

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Only when all tire s on the vehicle are filled to the correct pre s­
sure, the tire pressure monitoring sy stem* can work correctly .
• The u se of incorrect tire pressure values can lead to accidents or
other damage. Therefore it is essential that the driver observe the
specified tire pressure values for the tires and the correct pres­
sures for the function of the tire pre ssure monitoring system *.
• Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct ti re pre s­
sure before driving off.
• Driving with underinflated tire s bend more , letting them get
too hot resulting in tread separat ion, sudden tire failure and loss
of control.
• Excessive speed and /overload ing can cause heat build-up ,
sudden tire failure and loss of control.
• If the tire pressure is too low or too high , the tires will wear
prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well.
• If the tire is not flat and you do not have to change a wheel
immediately, drive at reduced speed to the neare st service station
to check the tire pressure and add air as requ ired.
0 Note
Dr iv ing without valve stem caps can cause damage to the tire valves.
T o preven t this, a lways make su re t hat fac tory ins talle d va lve stem
caps on all wheels a re securely mo unted on the valve.
'£> For the sake of the environment
Under inflated t ires will a lso increase the fuel consumption .•
Tires and vehicle Load Limits
T here are lim its to the amount of load or we ight that any vehicle a nd
any t ire can c arry . A veh icle t hat is over loaded w ill not hand le well an d
Safety first
is more difficult to stop . Overloading can not only lead to loss of
veh icle co ntro l, bu t ca n also d amage important p art s o f the ve hicl e
and can lead to sudden ti re failure, including a blowout and sudden
deflation that can cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety a nd tha t of you r passe ngers also depe nds o n mak ing s ure
that load limits are not exceeded. Vehicle load incl udes everybody
and everyt hing in and on t he ve hicle. T hese lo ad lim its are techn ic a lly
referred to as the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR").
Th e "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic vehi cle, all facto ry
installed accessories, a fu ll tank of fue l, o il, coo la nt and other fluids
plus maxim um loa d. Th e maxim um loa d includes t he nu mber of
passeng ers th at t he ve hicl e is intended to car ry ("sea ting capa city ")
with an ass umed weig ht of 150 lbs . (68 kg) for each passenger at a
design ated seating posit ion a nd the to tal weig ht of any luggage in
the vehicle. If yo u tow a tra iler, the weight of the trailer hitch and the
t ongue weig ht of the lo ad ed t railer mus t be include d as pa rt of the
vehicle load.
Th e
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is the maximum load that
can be a pplied at each of t he ve hicle's two axles .
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating and the Gross Ax le We ight Rating
are li sted on the safety comp lia nce s tick er label loca ted either on the
dr ive r's side B-pilla r o r on the inside of the fuel filler flap . Aud i has
4 se ating posi tions, 2 in the fron t and 2 in the rea r for tot al s eating
capacity of 4. Each seating position has a seat belt~
page 181,
"Safety be lts".
Th e fact t hat there is an upper lim it to your v eh icle 's Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating means that t he tota l weight of whatever is being
c a rried in th e veh icle ( in cl ud ing the w eight of a t railer hitch and the
tongue weight of the loaded tra iler) is limited. The mo re passengers
in the veh icle or p assengers who are heavier th an the sta ndar d
we ights assumed mean that less we ight can be carried as luggage.
Th e ti re pressure label on yo ur Audi also lis ts th e maxim um combined
we ight of all of the occupants and luggage or other cargo that the
vehicle can car ry. For the location o f the labe l~
p age 2 95, fig . 21 2. ~
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-Tires and wheels
in. WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident, serious personal injury, and even death.
• Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase the risk of the loss of vehicle control.
• The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be
able to stop the vehicle within a safe distance.
• Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail suddenly,
including a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of control
and a crash.
• Always make sure that the total load being transported -
including the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the vehicle heavier than the
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. •
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to calculate the
total weight of the passengers and luggage
or other things that you plan to transport so
that you can make sure that your vehicle
will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1.Locate the statement "THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX LBS"on your vehicle's placard (tire infla­
tion pressure label)==>
page 295J
fig. 212.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds shown on the
sticker==>
page 295J fig. 212.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400- 7 SQ (5
X 150) = 650 lbs.) ~

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5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Check the tire sidewall(~
page 303~
fig. 216) to determine the designated
load rating for a specific tire .•
Vehicle OP-eration
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of different
things including proper installation and balancing,
correct tire pressure and driving style .
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Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
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Fig. 214 Tire tread:
tread wear indicators
(TWI)
Fig. 215 Rotating
tires for more even
wear
Th e original tires on your vehicle have 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear
indicators "~ fig. 214 running across the tread. Depending on the
make, there will be six to eight of them even ly placed around the tire.
Marks on the tire sidewall (for example "TWI" or other symbols) indi­
cate the positions of the tread wear indicators. Worn tires must be
rep laced. Different figures may apply in other countries ~
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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the ma ximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity weight (max . load) is listed either on the driver's
side B -pillar or inside the fuel fille r flap .
Safety first
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roo f weig ht is 165 lbs. (75 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the o bject being transported ~
page 90, "R oof load" .
& WARNING
• The a ctual Gros s Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axle s
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combinat ion
must not exceed the Gros s Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight rat ings can result in veh icle
damage, accident s and per sonal injury.
0 Note
• T he veh icle c apac ity we ight fig ures apply when the lo ad is distrib ­
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When t rans­
porting a heavy load in the l uggage compa rtment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear ax le as possible so that the veh icle's handling is not
impai red .
• Do not exceed the max imum permissible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weig ht. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load . Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly.
• Always observe loca l regu lat ions .•
Dimensions
The specifications refe r to the basic model. Differe nces may occur
depending on the mode l ty pe a nd options ordered, for examp le, t ire
sizes . .,,
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Data
Applies to vehicles: wit h 2.0 lit er 4 -c yl. engin e
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
M aximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displa cement
St roke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fu el
Dimensions (approx. )
Length (with licence plate bracket)
W idth (w ith outs ide mir rors folded)
He igh t (u nloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fu el tank
- Tota l capacity
- Rese rve (of to tal cap aci ty)
W indshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
211 @43 00-6 000
258@ 1500-4200
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (92.8)
3 .25 (82.5)
9 .6 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) R ecomm end ed for maximum engin e perfo rmanc e. Fur­
ther details =>
page 269, "Gasoline"
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m)
182.0 (4625)
73.0 (1854) 54.0 (137 2)
37.4 (11.4)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( liters) 16.9 (64 .0)
2.1
(8)
4.8 (4 .5)
4.9 (4.6)
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Fan
Deluxe automatic climate control ... . 98
Deluxe automatic climate cont rol p lus ..
1 05
Radiato r ... ........ .... .. .. .. .. . 284
Fas tening
Booster seats .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. . 223
Convert ible chi ld safety seats .... .. . 222
I nfant seats ...... .. . ... .. .. .... . 221
Fla t tire
Ch anging . .. ........... .. .... .. . 316
Floor ma ts ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... . 176
Fog lights ....... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. 59
Foot pedals .. .. .. .. ... .... .. ... . .. . 176
For the sake of the environment Gaso line fumes and the env ironment 271
Reducing eng ine no ise by early upshifting
11
Ref ueling ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... 271
Saving fue l by early upshifting .. ... .. 11
Fro nt airbags
Description ......... .. .. .. .. ..... 194
How they wo rk . ........... .... .. . 199
Fro nt ashtray ... .. .. .. .. ........ .... . 91
Front seats . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .. .. . 73
Adjusting ... ... .... ... .. ... . ... . 173
Child restra ints in the front seat . .. . 192
Conven ience side view . .. ....... .... 80
Symmetrical seat posit ions ... ....... 80
F ronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 182
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Fuel
Add itives .. ... ..... ... ... .. ..... 269
Blended gasoline .... .. .. ......... 269
Consumpt ion .... .... ... ... ... .. . . 24
Filler neck .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .... .. 270
Fuel gauge . .... ...... .. .......... 1 2
Gaso line ................ .... .. .. 2 69
G asoline additives ... ... ... .... .. . 270
Octane rating ... .... .. .. ..... .... 2 69
Recommendation ... ...... ... .. .. 269
Ref uelli ng ..... .... .. .. .. ...... . 271
Reserve ................. .. .. .. .. . 12
Tank capacity . .... .. ........ ..... 339
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 273
F uel economy messages (efficiency program)
28
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 273
Fuel supply too low ... .. .. .. .... .... .. 39
Fuses Assignment ............ 324, 325, 326
Rep lacing . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 323
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Garage door opener (Homelink ®) ... ... 166
Gas d ischarge lamps ........ ......... 327
Gauges Engine coo la nt tem 1pe ra ture ......... 10
F uel gauge . ...... ...... .......... 1 2
Ta chometer . ... .... ... . ... .... . .. 11
Gear recommendat io n ... ... ......... . 27
Gearshift indicator ... .... ............ 22 Gearsh
ift lever
6 -speed manual transmission ...... 150
General illustration Instruments and contro ls ..... . ... .. . 9
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 292
Glove compartment . .. .. .. .. .. .... .. . 93
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 33 7
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Head lig hts
Fog lights ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... 59
Rear fog lights ....... ..... .. .. .. .. 59
Head rest ra ints . ....... ...... .... .. . 17 4
Adjus ting ................ ...... . 17 4
F ront seats ........ ............... 80
Rear se ats . ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... 81
Remov ing ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... ... 81
Headlight Washe r system .... .. ....... ...... 65
Headlight washe r reservoi r .......... . 290
Headl igh ts
Adaptive light ...... .... .... .. .. .. 61
Headlight range con trol defective . ... 40
Heatable Front sea ts .. ....... .... .. .. .... . 109
Heated Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 106
Washer fluid nozzles ............... 65
Heated outside mirrors .. ... .. .. . ... .. 69
Heate r
Del uxe au toma tic clim ate cont rol .. .. 95
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Alphabetical index -________________ fNi'II
Release lever for hood ...... .. .. .. .. . 274 Safety belts .... ..... ... ......... ... 185
Remote control garage door opener Cleaning ... ................ ..... 267
(Homel ink ®) ........... .... ... . 166 Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Remote control key safety belt ..................... 183
Unlocking and locking ... .. .. ....... 47 Fastening .... .. .... .. ........... 185
Remote rear lid release ........... .. .. 51 Improperly worn · · · · . · · · · · · · · .... 188
Repair manuals ................ ..... 340 Not worn · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 183
Safety belt position ............. .. 186
Repairs
Airbag system .................. . 204
Rep lacing bulbs ........ .... .. .. .. .. . 327
Replacing tires and wheels ......... .. . 303
Replacing windshield wiper blades ...... 67
Reporting Safety Defects ........ 179, 180
Reset button .......... ...... .. .. .. .. 13
Retractor ....... .. .... .. ... ... ..... 185
Rims Cast alloy .............. .. .... .. . 261
Roof luggage rack Mounting points .................. 89
Roof rack ............. ...... ... . .. .. 88
Roof load . ............. ...... .. .. 90
See also Roof luggage rack .......... 88
s
Safe dr iving habits ............... ... 170
Safety belt position .. .. .. ........ .... 186
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . ..
187
Safety belt pretensioner .. .. ... .... ... 188
Service and disposal ............. . 189
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . 16, 181 Safety instructions
.. .. .. ...... .. . 184
Securing child safety seats . ........ 225
Special considerat ions for pregnant
women ........................ 187
Unfastening .. ................... 188
Warning/indicator light .. ....... .. 181
Why YOU MUST wear them ......... 181
Worn properly .. ..... ......... .. . 183
Safety compliance sticker ............. 336
Safety equipment .... ............. .. 170
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ................... .. 170
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment .................. 73
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ... .......... 275
for side curtain airbags ... .. .. ..... 213
for using child safety seats ....... .. 218
for using safety bel ts ...... ...... .. 184
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
203
Seat adjustment Driver's seat .... ....... .... ...... . 73
Easy entry funct ion ............. .. . 78
Easy entry manual function ......... 76
For-and-aft manually .. .. .. ........ 7 5 Front passenger's seat .
... .. .. .. ... 7 4
Front seats ...... ................. 73
Head restraints ................ .. 17 4
Manual . ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. 74
Power ............. .. .... .... .. .. 76
Seat back angle manual ly ....... .. .. 75
Seat height manually ............ .. 75
Seat belts
See Safety belts .................. 181
Seat heating
Front seats ...................... 109
Seat memory ... ...... ............... 78
Seat symmetry ... .. .. ... ... .. .. ... .. 80
Seating capacity ............. ....... 181
Seat ing position
Driver ............. .. .. .. .... .. . 172
Front passenger .. .. ............. . 173
How to adjust the front seats ....... 173
Incorrect seat position . ........... 175
Occupants .................... .. 172
Rear passengers ................. 174
Seats Number of seats . .. ............. . 181
Selective unlock feature ............... 47
Selector lever . ... .. .. ............ .. 152
Emergency release ............... 156
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner .......... . 189
Service interval display ................ 23
Service position for windshie ld wipers ... 66
Servotron ic
Power steering ........... ... ... .. 242
SET button . ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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