2011 AUDI A5 COUPE Owners Manual

(® ) Canada models: Parking brake
BRAKE USA models: Brake malfu nction
((D ) Canada models : Brake malfunction
& WARNING
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• Failu re to heed wa rning lights and other important vehicle
information may result in serious per sonal injury or vehicle
damage.
• Wh enever stalled or stopped for repair, move th e vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
fla sher
~ page 62.
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous ar ea . Before you check anything in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down . Always e xercise
extreme caution when working under th e hood ~
page 267,
"Engine compartment ".
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Many funct ions are mon itored by the Auto-Check system~ page 31.
Mal functions o r faults w ill be iden tifi ed eithe r wi th a red sy mbol
(pr iority 1 -Danger!) or with a ye llow symbol (priority 2 -War ning). •
App lies to vehicles : w ith Au di dr ive sele ct
Dynamic steering /
If the indic a tor light ~ illum inate s when swit ching on t he ig nitio n
and goes out when the eng ine starts, dynamic steering is activated.
If the indicator light
Q ill um inates after the eng ine starts, a system
ma lfunct io n has occurred. Yo u can cont inue to driv e carefu lly at a
re du ced speed to a q ualified wor kshop . Steering ca n be more difficult
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
or sensi tive tha n usual. The steering wheel may a lso be at an angle
when driving s traight.
& WARNING
Have the dynamic ste ering system malfunction repaired as soon
as possible by an authorized Audi dealer or any qualified workshop
- risk of ac cident!
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• If the ind ic a tor ligh t ") flashes, dynamic stee ring is being re­
initialized. T he driver information system display shows the words
"Dynamic steering: initializa tion" ~
page 3 7.
• The dynamic steering stab il ity systems are not avai lab le in the
event o f a system m alfu nct ion. •
Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monito rs the el ectr onic
p ower control.
Th e war ning/ indicato r lig ht ( Electro nic Powe r Cont rol) ill umi -
nates when you turn on the ignition as a function chec k.
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If this warning/indicator light i lluminates while you are driving, then
t here is a m alfu nction in the e ng ine e lec tron ic s . H ave the malf u nct io n
corrected as soon as possib le by your authorized Audi dealer or qual­
ifie d wo rkshop . •
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) I
If the J in dic ato r lamp b links wh ile dr iv ing, the ESP or ASR (A nti- Slip
Regulation) is act ive ly regulat ing.
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
If the • indicator lamp illuminates, the system has switched the ESP
off. In this case , yo u ca n swi tch the ignition off and then on to switch
the ESP on again. The system is functioning completely when the
ind icator lamp switches off.
If the • ind icator lamp illuminates, the ESP was switched off wi th the
[,$ OFF) button.
S tabili sation p rogra m and ABS faul t ! See owner' s m anual
If the indicator lamp and the ABS ind icator lamp illuminate and
the driver message appears, the ABS or e lectronic differentia l lock is
ma lfunction ing. This also interrupts the ESP. The brakes still function
with their normal power, but ABS is not active .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedia tely to have the
ma lfunction corrected.
For more information abo ut the ESP=>
page 236. •
Airbag system
~i (USA models) /!l (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems.
T he Cl (USA models) l! !r (Canada mode ls) wa rning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition .
If the
I (USA models)/ !~· (Canada mode ls) warning light does not go
out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink ,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not illum inate when you switch on the ignition, this also means
there is a malfunction .
& WARNING
If you have a malfuncti on in the airbag s ystem , cont act your
authorized Aud i dealer imm ediately. Otherw ise the airbag or the
belt pretensioner m ay n ot wo rk properly in an accident. •
App lies to veh icles: with t ire p ress ure mon it o ring sys tem
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp '
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The 'warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is turned on as function check, and then goes out .
If the ' \symbol appears, p ress ure is too low i n at least one t ire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/ind icator light
w ill flash for approximate ly one minute and then rema in continu­
ously illuminated . This seque nce w ill co ntinue upo n subsequent
vehicle starts up as long as the ma lf u nctio n exists. Contact yo ur
au thor ized A udi dealer and have the malfunct ion corrected.
For more information=>
page 311. •
Turn signals ¢¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal .
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right¢ turn signa l, the indicator
light bl inks. When you use the eme rgency flashers, bo th indicato r
lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out , the t urn signal will blink
twice as fast as normal. •
Safety belts ,i
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
The ~ warning/indicator light illum inates when the ignit ion is
switched on to remind the dr ive r and (on USA mode ls only) any fron t
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, a n audible warn ing
tone will also sound . _.,,

For more Information=> page 181, "Safety belt warning light~".•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL} ~
The Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system . The symbol lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at a cons tan t idle speed. This indica tes tha t the MIL is working
properly .
T he warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
eng ine e lectro nic system. Contac t your authorized Audi dealer and
have the mal function corrected .
F or mo re informat io n =>
page 29. •
High beam ~D
The aD warn ing/ indicato r light ill uminates when the h igh beams a re
on or when yo u use the headlig ht flasher . For more information about
using the high beams, see=>
page 62. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models}/ (,)<)
(Canada models}
Th e wa rn in g/ind icator lig ht ill umina tes when the c ruise contro l is
activated. •
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Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS}
A
.:> (USA models}/ .....-(Canada models}
This warning/indicator light monitors t he ABS and the
electronic differentia l lock (E DL).
T he warning/indicator light w ill come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is sw itched o n. The light w ill go out after an automat ic check
sequence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warnin g/in dica tor lig ht does not illumina te whe n you switc h
on the ig nitio n.
• Th e warn ing/in dicat or l ight does not go o ut a fter a few seconds .
• The warning/ind icator lig ht ill uminates while d riving.
The brake system will still re spond even without the assistance of
the ABS system . See your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more informat ion
rega rding the ABS=>
page 241 .
The ABS w arning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in brak ing response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake warn ing light => page 18 and the ABS warning ill uminate
together there may be a malfu nction in t he A BS, a nd the re may a lso
be a malfunction in the brake system itself => & .
I n t he even t of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/ indi ­
cator light
BRA KE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrume nt
clu ster flashes . By pressing the
[SETI bu tton, you can b ring up a
dr ive r message which ex pla ins the ma lfunction in more deta il. Please
note =>
page 33. .,,,
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL)
The ED L works toge ther w ith the ABS. The ABS warn ing lig ht w ill
come on if there is a mal func tion in the EDL system=>
page 238 . See
your authorized A udi dea le r as soon as poss ible .
& WARNING
• If the .. (USA models )/ ...,. (Canada models ) wa rning light
does not go out , or if it comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can then be stopped only with
the standard brakes (without ABS ). You will not have the p rotec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
pos sible.
• USA models : If the BRAKE warning light and the M, warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up fir st under
hard braking. Rea r wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle cont rol
and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
autho rized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dri ve slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light 0 and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by you r authorized Audi dealer or a qualified wo rkshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake applications .•
Electromechanical parking brake
~[ (USA models)/ (®) (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light monitors the electromechan­
i c al parking brake .
With the parking brake app lied and the ignition turned on, the
wa rning/ind icator light illum ina tes . Afte r th e ign it io n has been
turned off, the wa rning/ind icator light continues to illuminate for
about 30 seconds . If the parking brake is applied with the ignition turned off, the warning/indicator light
illuminates fo r about 30
se cond s.
T he wa rn in g/ind icator light will go out when the parking brake is
re lease d.
If the war ning/ indi cato r l ight flashes cont in uo usly
after applying the
park ing b rake, braking force is not sufficient to prevent the vehicle
fr om rolling unin ten tionally. Please note the following:
• If the slope of the ground is too steep to par k the ve hicle, the addi ­
tional drive message appears
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep .
• In the event of a pa rking b rake malfunction, the ye llow symbol
appea rs in the instrument cluster display and the driver message
Parking brake malfunction! is displayed . Have the malfunction
repaire d as soon as possible by an authorized A udi dea le r or any other
qualified workshop .•
Brake system BRAKE (USA
models)/ ((D) (Canada models)
Th e warn ing/indica tor li ght flas hes if br ake fluid level is
lo w, if there i s an A BS system malf unctio n or a parki ng
b ra ke malfu nction.
Th e light i lluminates when the ignition is turned on . It goes out after
t he engine has been sta rted . This indicates that t he b rake war ning
light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In
this case, contact an authorized Aud i dealer.
If t he brake system wa rning/indicator light flashes, the re is a bra ke
system malfunction. By pressing the
[ SET] button, you can bring up a
dr ive r message w hich expla ins the ma lf unc tion in more deta il
=>p~e33. ~

If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator light ~r (USA
mode ls)/ (C anada mode ls) flashes toge ther w ith the br ake system
wa rning/ind icator light=> &.
(USA models): If the warning light
BRAKE and the warning light i llu­
m inate together, immed ia te ly co ntac t your author ized A udi deale r or
qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected=>
page 38.
When the light comes on, an a ud ible w arni ng s ign al is also given.
& WARNING
• USA model s: If the BRAKE warning light and the S warning
light come on togethe r, the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . R ear wheel lock-up can cause lo ss of vehicle control
and an accident. Ha ve your vehicle repa ired immediately by you r
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Driv e slowly and
avoid sudden , hard brake applications.
• Canada model s: If the brake warning light(@ and the ABS
warning light ,. come on togethe r, the rear wheels co uld lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cau se lo ss of
veh icle cont rol and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slow ly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications .
• If the brake warning/indicator light doe s not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving , the fluid level in the brake fluid rese rvoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the neare st authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
and have the brake system inspected .
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications , you
will need greater pressure on th e brake pedal to stop your vehicle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situation s. You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident . •
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Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
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Driver information display
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation .
Fig. 8 Inst rument
cluster: center d isplay
Information from the driver information system is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you tu rn on the ign ition and while you are driving, some func­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signaled audibly and
shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and reminders to the driver
in the display .
T he driver is a lso shown information about radio and CD operation
and directions for the navigation system*. You can find additional
information on these subjec ts in the MMI manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display differ in some of the
vehicles.
The driver information system provides the follow ing functions: Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Gearshift indicator*
Digital
speedometer
Open door- and luggage compartment warn ing
Service interval display
Auto Check system Driver information
Speed warning
T rip computer*
Gearsh ift selector positions
(Automatic transmission*)
Adaptive cruise control*
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in the
display. Red symbols ind icate
Danger => page 32. Yellow symbols
ind icate a
Warning=> page 36. •

Sound system display
Fig. 9 Di sp la y: s oun d
s ystem
If priority 1 or priority 2 fau lts are not shown by the Auto Check
Control, the name of the radio station you are tuned to or the
frequency and the recept io n range are shown in the upper area of the
display.
When the C D is in use, the title of the track be ing p layed is shown. The
CD changer * displays the number of the current CD (CDl to CD6). •
Outside temperature display
Fig . 10 D isplay :
ou tside temper ature
At temperatures below 41 °F ( +5 °C), a snowflake symbol appea rs in
front of the tempe ra tur e display.
It is intended to remi nd the dr ive r
to pay special attention to
ice on the road .
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Driver information display
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are drivi ng at very low speeds, the
t empe ra tu re disp layed m ay be s light ly hig her t han the ac tual
temperature outside due to the heat rad iat ing from the engine .
T he unit of measurement for the temperature can be set in either °F
or in °Con the MM I* or on the radio co ntrol unit. The ou ts ide tempe r­
ature display automatically shows the unit o f measurement that has
been set. For ad ditio nal info rmation, see t he MM I* or the r adio
instruction manual.
& WARNING
• Never use the outside temperatu re display to determine if a
road surface i s ic y or not . Keep in mind that road surfaces, espe­
cially bridges and o verpasses , could be ice covered and slippery
even at an out side temperature above 41 °F (+5 °C ).
• Always remember , even if the "snowflake " symbol (ice
warning ) does not appear in the di splay, black ice could be on the
road.
• Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weathe r conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
s urfaces increa se s.
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• If the vehicle is s tat io nary, o r if you are d riving a t a very low speed,
the temperature shown in the disp lay might be slightly higher than
t he act ual o utside temperature. This is caused by the heat being radi­
ated from the engine. •
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Driver information display
Appli es to veh icles : wi th manua l tra nsm iss io n and gea rshift indic ator
Gearshift Indicator
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Fig. 11 Display: Gear­
sh ift i ndica tor
The radio or MMI* can be used to activate or deactivate the
gearshift indicator .
Driving information - fading in and out
Select: Function button [CAR]> Instrument cluster>
Shifting suggestion.
In order to become familiar with the gearshift indictor, at first just
drive the way you are used to . If the current gear· and the driving
situation· is not the best one for conserving fuel, then the indicator
will display the recommended gear . The display shows the current
gear and the gear that is recommended~ fig . 11.
• Upshifting The display will light up to the right of the gear
currently selected if it is recommending a higher gear.
• Downshifting : The display will light up to the left of the gear
currently selected if it is recommending a lower gear.
Sometimes the indicator will recommend skipping a gear (3
> 5).
If there is no gearshift recommendation, then just drive in the appro­
priate gear for conserving fuel.
[I] Tips
• T his ind icator can help you conserve fuel. This indicator is not
meant to show you which gear you should always be in in all driving
si tuations. Sometimes, in situations such as passing, driving through
mountains or when towing a trailer, there won't be any gearshift
recommendat ion.
• The display does not light up when the clutch pedal is being
depressed. •
Digital speedometer
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62mph
EJ 019.Ompg
1992 mi 40.4
p +72°F Fig. 12 Display:
Digital speedometer
Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph incre­
ments (USA models) or 1 km/h increments (Canada models) .
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via the MM!* .•