2011 AUDI A5 COUPE parking brake

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& WARN ING (con tinu ed)
• For safety rea sons , y o u should alwa ys park your vehicle with
the selector lever in P . Otherw ise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll
away.
• After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan can
continue to run for up to 10 minutes -even with the ign ition
switched off.
It can al so switch on again after some time if the
c oolant tempe rature rises as the result of a heat buildup o r if the
engine i s hot and the engine compartment is additionally heated
by the sun 's rays.
0 Note
If the eng ine has been under heavy load for an extended per iod, heat
build s up i n the engine comp artment afte r the engine is swi tched off
- there is a risk of damaging t he engine. Allow the engine to run at id le
for about 2 m inutes befo re swi tc h ing it off. •
Electromechanical parking brake
Operation
The ele ctromechanical parking bra ke re places the hand
brake.
Fig. 1 09 Center
c o ns ole: P arki ng bra ke
- Pull o n the switc h@ ~ fig . 109 to app ly the parking
brake . The ind icator ligh t in the switc h illu minates.
- Step o n the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal a nd press
t he swit ch at the same ti me to release t he parking brake.
T he indicator lig ht in th e swi tc h go es o ut.
Your vehicle is equ ip ped with an e lectromechanical pa rking bra ke.
The parking brake is designed to prevent the vehicle from rol ling
unintentio nally and rep laces t he ha nd b rake.
In addit ion to the normal functions of a traditional hand brake, the
elect romecha nica l par kin g brake provides various convenience and
safety functions .
When starting from rest
• The integral start ing assist helps you when driving by automat i­
cally re leas ing the parking bra ke =>
page 11 7, "Starting from res t".
• When starting on inclines, the sta rting assist prevents the vehicle
from uninten tionally ro llin g back. The br aking f orce of the par king
brake is not released unti l suff icient dr iving force has been built up at
t he whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An e mergency b rake ens ures t hat the vehicle can be sl owed down
even if the
normal brakes fail=> page 118, "Emergency bra kin g" .
Indicator lights
• If the park ing brake is closed w ith the ign it io n switched on the
indic ator lig hts come on
::'fa (USA models)/ © (Can ada models) in the
instrument cluster and the switch.
• If the park ing b rak e is closed with the ign it io n switched off the
indicator lights come on ::':. (USA models)/ © (Canada models) in the
in st rum ent cl ust er and the swit ch for abou t 20 se conds. ._

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& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmission) is engaged
with the vehicle stationar y and the engine running , you mu st
in no
instance ac celerate or release the clutch carelessly . Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbo l (CD) in the display or t he indicator lig ht BRAKE (USA
mode ls)/ {(l)) (Canada mode ls) in t he inst rume nt cl uster flashes , th ere
is a malfunct io n in the brake system. By pressing the
I SET ] button,
yo u ca n br ing up a dr ive r message w hich explains the ma lf u nct io n in
more detail. If the driver message
Parking brake! appears, there is an
operat ing malfunc tion in the par king b rake which yo u should have
repaired immediately by an authorized Audi dea ler or other qualified
wo rksh op ~
page 33.
[ i ] Tips
• You can app ly the pa rking brake at any time -even wi th t he ig ni ­
t ion turned off . T he ign ition must be turned on i n order to release the
park ing b rake .
• Occas ional noises when the parking brake is applied and released
are normal and a re not a ca use fo r concern.
• When the ve hicle is parked, the parking brake goes through a self­
t e st cy cl e a t regu lar inte rvals . Any a ssoci ate d noises are normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent t he parked v ehicle from
rolling away accidentally.
Parking
- Sto p the v ehicle wi th t he foot brak e.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
-
Pull t he sw itc h to ap ply t he parking brake .
- Automat ic trans mission* : M ove the selector lever to
P .
- T urn t he eng ine off ~& .
- Manual t ransmissi on: Sh ift in to 1 st gear .
In addition on inclines and grades
- Turn t he steeri ng w heel so t hat your vehicle w ill roll
agai nst t he cu rb in case it shou ld sta rt to m ove.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle -even if only briefly -always
remove the ignition key . Thi s applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the
engine , release the parking brake or operate electrical equipment
( e .g. power window s) . There is the risk of an accident.
• When the vehicle is lo cked, no one -particularly not children
should remain in the vehicle . Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehicle -putting lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The st artin g assis t func tion ensures th at the p arking
br ake is rele ased a utomatically upo n sta rting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
- Pu ll th e sw itc h t o ap ply t he pa rking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
- Wh en you start to d rive as usual , the park ing brake is auto-
matically released and your ve hicle begins to move . .,..
Vehicle care Technical data

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When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic on vehicles
with an automatic transmission, the parking brake can be applied.
The vehicle does not have to be held with the footbrake . The parking
brake eliminates the tendency to creep with a drive range engaged.
As soon as you drive
off as usual, the parking brake is released auto ­
matically and the vehicle starts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally rolling back. The braking force of the parking
brake is not released until sufficient driving force has been built up at
the wheels .
[I) Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is released automatically only
when the driver 's safety belt is engaged in the buckle. •
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an incline, do
the following:
- Keep the switch pulled and depress the accelerator. The
parking brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle from
rolling backward.
- You can release the switch once you are sure that you are
developing enough driving force at the wheels by
depressing the accelerator.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and trailer) and the
severity of the incline, you may roll backwards as you start. You can
prevent rolling backwards by holding the parking brake switch pulled
out and accelerating -just as you would when starting on a hill with a
conventional hand brake. •
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake system fails or
locks.
- In an emergency, pull the switch and continue to pull it to
slow your vehicle down with the parking brake .
- As soon as you release the switch or accelerate, the
braking process stops.
If you pull the switch and hold it above a speed of about 5 mph (8
km/h), the emergency braking function is initiated. The vehicle is
braked at all four wheels by activating the hydraulic brake system.
The brake performance is similar to making an emergency stop:::>& .
In order not to activate the emergency braking by mistake, an audible
warning tone (buzzer) sounds when the switch is pulled. As soon as
the switch is released, or the accelerator pedal is depressed, emer­
gency braking stops.
& WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an emergency, when
the normal foot brake has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
Using the parking brake to perform emergency braking will slow
your vehicle down as if you had made a full brake application. The laws of physics cannot be suspended even with ESP and its associ­
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corners and when road or
weather conditions are bad, a full brake application can cause the
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away· risking an accident. •
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
Warning Vehicle incline is excessive
This message appears when the parking brake is applied on an incline
that exceeds about 30%. ._

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In this case the braking power of the parking brake may not be
adequate
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
Please release parking brake
Please note that for safety reasons the parking brake is released auto­
matically only if the driver's seat belt is fully engaged in the buckle.
To release the parking brake press the brake pedal
This driver message appears when the switch to release the parking
brake was pressed. The parking brake can only be released if you step
on the brake pedal and at the same time press the switch or you auto­
matically release the parking brake with the starting assist
=>
page 117 .
' Parking brake!
This driver message appears together with the yellow , symbol
when there is a parking brak e malfunction.
Malfunction starting assist
Th is dr iver message appears if there is a starting assist malfunction.
The automatic release of the parking brake when starting is malfunc­
tioning. You have to release the parking brake manually by pressing
the switch. Have the problem corrected by an authorized Audi
dealer. •
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Fig. 110 Control lever
with push-button
Fig. 111 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position ©==> fig . 110 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed to be controlled.
- Press button @ to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol (CRUISE (US model)/ 0'
(Canadian model) are shown in the display => fig. 111. The display _.,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Ill Adaptive cruise control ..__..,___ _____________ _
Engine speed !
The text message Engine speed ! appears in vehicles with manual
transmission when the driver did not shift up or down in time while
using adaptive cruise control braking or accelerating, causing the
vehicle to exceed or not reach the permitted limit speed. This causes
adaptive cruise control to deactivate automatically. A chime sounds
as a reminder .
Parking brake!
The text message Parking brake! appears if emergency braking was
manually initiated with the Electromechanical Parking Brake (EPB).
The adaptive cruise control is turned off . This is accompanied by a
warning tone.
Stabilisation program
The text message Stabilisation program appears if the Electronic
Stab ilizat ion Program (ESP) has inter vened. In this case the adaptive
cruise control is automatically turned off. This is accompanied by a
warning tone.
Speed
The set speed in mph (Canada km/h) always appears when saving or
changing the speed in adaptive cruise control~
page 125, "How is
the speed stored?" and~
page 125, "Chang ing stored speed".
Speed too low
The text message Speed too low appears if the current speed is too
low
to set or to hold the requested speed.
When setting a desired speed, it must be at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
At speeds be low 12 mph (20 km/h), the cruise control is turned off.
In speeds over 95 mph (150 km/h), the system remains active and
resumes the speed of 95 mph (150 km/h) if the driver removes the
foot from the acce lerator .
Selector lever position!
The text message Selector lever position! appears when the selector
lever is moved to position
N. In this position, adaptive cruise control
is not available. •
Appli es to veh icles : w ith a daptive cr uise c ontro l
Driver intervention prompt
The driver intervention prompt calls on the driver to take
over the situation.
Fig. 123 Instrument cluster: Driver intervention prompt
In certain situations, the braking power of the adaptive cruise control
is not sufficient to maintain an adequate distance from the object
ahead. In this situation, the adaptive cruise control calls on
you as the
driver to take action.
The
driver intervention prompt alerts you visually and audibly. -.,

Transmission -_______________ ___.
The transmiss ion is also equipped with tiptronic . It allows the driver
t o shift gea rs
manually if desired ~ page 155 . •
Applies to vehicles: wit h au tom atic tr ansm ission
Driving the automatic transmission
Starting the engine
- The se lector lever must be in N or P.
Starting off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
Fi g. 14 5 Sh ift gat e on
the center con sole:
s e le ctor le ve r with
r e lea se b utton
- Press and ho ld the release button in the sel ector lever
handle a nd move the selector lever from
P or N to D and
release the but ton => &, .
- Wait briefly unti l the tran smission has shif ted (you will
feel a slight movement).
- Remove your foot from t he brake pedal and accelerate.
Rocking back and forth to become unstuck
- Shift o nly betwee n D and R when the ve hicle is at a full
stop and the engine is running at idle speed.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Stopping
-Press and hold the brake peda l unti l th e vehicle has come
to a complete stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the veh icle can not
roll forward or backward while it is idling => &, .
- Once stopped,
do not depress t he accelerator pedal to rev
up the engine=> &,.
Parking
-Press and ho ld the brake peda l unt il the veh icle has come
to a compl ete stop .
- Set the parking brake firmly=>
page 117, "Parking" .
- Press and hold the release button in the selector lever
handle, move the selector lever into
P and then let go of
the release button=>&, .
The selector lever must be in Nor P. If one of the dr iv ing positions is
engaged a safety swi tch will prevent the eng ine from be ing started.
See also ~
page 112.
Before you move the selecto r lever from the P position, yo u must
always apply the brake pedal befo re and while depressing the button
in the handle of the selector lever .
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can c ause seriou s injur y.
- When th e selector l ever is in a driv ing po sition, the vehicl e
m ay creep , even at idle speed. Therefore do not relea se the
parking bra ke or foot brak e until you are ready to mov e,
because power is t ransmitted to the wheel s as soon as a dri ving
po sition i s engaged . ._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

-Transmission •m ___________________ _
& WARNING (continued)
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving position . At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stre ss is
not placed on the clutches in the transmission.
- Remember : Even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmission in D,S or R , engine power is being transmitted to
the wheels . Your vehicle could " creep" forward or backward.
When stopped, keep the brake pedal fully depressed and use
the parking brake if necessary to keep the vehicle from rolling .
• If the selector lever is unintentionally mo ved into N while you
are driving, take your foot off the accelerator p edal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before selecting a driv ing posi­
tion .
• Never shift into R or P when the vehicle is in motion.
• Never get out of the dr iver's seat when the engine is running.
• If you must get out of the vehicle, move the selector lever
secure ly into the P position and app ly the parking brake firmly.
• If the engine must remain running, never have any driving
position engaged when checking under the hood. Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and is locked in P with the parking brake firmly set=>
page 267, "Engine compartment ".
Otherwi se, any increase in engine speed may set the vehicle in
motion, even with the parking brake applied. •
Applie s to v ehicl es: wi th auto matic tra nsm issi on
Selector Lever positions
This section descri bes the se lector lever positions and
driving r ang es .
Fig. 146 Dis play in
the in strument clu ster :
selecto r leve r
in posi ­
ti on P
Th e sele cto r lever posi tio n engaged appears nex t to the se lec tor lever
as well as in the i nstr ument clus ter disp lay .
P -Park
In this selector lever position th e transmission is mechan ically
lo ck ed. En gage
P only whe n the ve hicl e is completely stopped=> &
in "Driving the automatic t ransm ission" on page 151.
To shift in or o ut o f p osit ion P, yo u must first press and hold the bra ke
peda l
and then press t he release button in t he selecto r leve r handle
w hil e moving the selector lever to or from
P. You can shif t out of this
position on ly w it h t he i gni tion o n.
R -Reverse
Th e transm ission will automa tica lly select the lowest gear ratio when
you sh ift into reverse.
Sele ct
R o nl y when t he ve hicle is at a full stop a nd t he e ng ine is
ru nning at idle speed=>
& in "Driving th e automat ic transm issio n"
on
page 151 . ...

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Homelink®
Universal remote control
Applies to veh icles: w ith Hom elin k® un iversal re m ote contro l
General information
The Homelink ® feature can learn up to three radio
frequency codes for most current transmitters used for
operating garage doors, estate gates , home or outdoor
lighting systems, and other devices.
Yo u must fi rst p rogr am the Home link® tra nsmi tte r be fore you can
use the system=>
page 167, "Programming the Homelink ® trans­
m itter".
In order to program the Homelink ® transm itter fo r devices utilizing
rolling code, a second person on a ladder who can sa fely reach t he
garage door opener motor is recommended. It is also necessary to
locate the "learn" button on yo ur garage door opener motor . Re fer to
t he oper ating ins truc tions fo r th e opene r, as the loca tion and color o f
this button may vary by manufacturer .
Yo u can still use the original remote control for the device at any
t ime .
& WARNING
• Never use the Homelink'"' transmitter with any garage door
opener that does have not the safety stop and rever se feature as
required by fed eral safety standards. This includes any garage
door opener model manufactured before April
l , 1982 .
• A garage door opener which cannot detect an object, signaling
the door to stop and reverse does not meet current federal safety
standards . Using a garage door opener without these features
increases risk of serious injury or death.
& WARNING (cont inu ed )
• For safety reasons never release the parking brake o r start the
engine while anyone i s standing in front of the vehicle .
• A ga rage door or an estate gate may sometimes be set in
motion when the Homelink ® remote control is being
programmed. If the device is repeatedly activated, this can over­
s train motor and dam age its electri cal components · an over­
heated motor is a fi re hazard!
• To avoid pos sible injurie s
or property damage , plea se always
make absolutely certain that no persons or objects are located in
the range of motion of any equipment being operated.
[ i ] Tips
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purchase the Homelink ® compat ible products, or would like to
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• F or Declaration of Compliance to United Sta tes FCC an d Indus try
Canada regulations=>
page 343. •