2011 AUDI A5 COUPE child lock

-Child Safety ---------' ~-------------------------------------
in. WARNING
Us ing the wrong child restraint or an improperly in stalled child
re straint can cause seri ou s personal injury or death in a cra sh.
• Always make su re that the safety belt ret racto r is locked when
installing a child safety sea t. An unlock ed safety belt retractor
cannot hold the child saf ety seat in place during normal driving or
in a cra sh .
• Always bu ckle the ch ild safety seat firmly in place even if a
c hild i s not sitting in it . A loose child safety se at can fly around
during a sudden stop or in a crash.
• Alway s make sure the seat backre st to whi ch the child re straint
is installed is in an upright posit ion and securely latched into place
and cannot fold forward. Otherwise , the seatba ck with the child
safety seat atta ched to it could fly forward in the event of an acci­
dent or other emergen cy situation.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS wheneve r us ing a child
re strained in a vehicle is being used=>
page 215. Special precau­
tions apply when installing a chi ld safety seat on the front
pa ssenger seat=>
page 192, "Child restraints on the front seat -
some important things to know ".•
Deactivating the convertible Locking
retractor
The c onver tible l ockin g retract or fo r child res traints will
b e deacti vated a uto matically when the belt is wound all
t h e way back into the retractor .
-Press the red butto n on the safety belt buckle. T he belt
to ng ue will pop out o f the buckle.
- Guide the safety belt alt the way back into its stowed posi­
t ion.
Always let the safety belt retract completely into its stowed position .
Th e sa fety bel t can now be used as an ordinary sa fety belt withou t the
convertib le locking retractor for ch ild restraints.
If the convertib le locking retractor should be activated inadvertently,
th e safe ty be lt must be unfas tene d and guided comple tely ba ck in to
its stowed position to deactivate this feature. I f the convertib le
lo ck in g re tra ctor is not deact ivate d, the safety be lt w ill gr adu ally
become tighter and uncomfortable to wear.
in. WARNING
Improperly installed child safety seats increase the r isk of serious
per sonal injury and death in a collision .
• Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate the convertible
locking retractor for child restraints while the vehicle is moving .
You would not be restrained and could be seriously injured in an
accident.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS whenever using a child
restrained in a vehicle is being us ed => page 215. Special precau­
tions apply when installing a child safety seat on the front
pa ssenger seat=>
page 192, "Child re straints on the front seat -
some impo rtant things to know". •

Child Safety -
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& WARNING (continued)
• Always carefully follow the child restraints manufacturer's
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint and
proper use of the lower anchorages or safety belts in your vehicle.
• Never secure or attach any luggage or other items to the
LATCH
lower anchorages.
• Always read and heed the important information about child
restraints in this chapter and WARNINGS~ page
215, "Child
Safety ".•
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
Lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always follow the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Mounting
Fig. 194 Lower
anchorages : proper
mounting
- Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench is in the
upright position and securely latched in place.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
-
Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring catch
release on the child safety seat onto the LATCH lower
anchorage so that the connectors lock into place
=> fig. 194.
-Pull on the connector attachments to make sure they are
properly attached to the LATCH lower anchorage.
- Pull straps tight following the child restraint manufac­
turer's instructions .
Releasing
-Loosen the tension on the straps following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions.
- Depress the spring catches to release the anchorage hooks
from the lower anchorages.
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the child restraint firmly
in place.
& WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can increase the risk of serious
personal injury and death in an accident.
• These anchors were developed only for child safety seats using
the "LATCH" system.
• Never attach other child safety seats, belts or other objects to
these anchors.
• Always make sure that you hear a click when latching the seat
in place. If you do not hear a click the seat is not secure and could
fly forward and hit the interior of the vehicle, or be ejected from
the vehicle.
l)l,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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The intensity of the color determines the visual characteristics and
appea rance. If the s urface of the leather has a typical natu ral look,
then the leather is a nappa leather that has been left in a relatively
natura l condition. This leather offers partic ularly good comfort and
breathes well. Fine veins, closed grains, insect b ites, sk in folds, and
subtle var iations in co lor remain visible. These character istics demon­
st rate that the mater ia l is nat ura l.
Natural nap pa leather is not covered by a color fin ish. It is therefore
mo re sensitive to soiling and we ar, which is some thi ng you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors mig ht prove to be partic­
ularly hard on the leather.
By contrast, leather types that a re cove red by a colo red fi nish layer
are more durab le . This has a positive effect on the leather's resistance
to wear and so ilin g in daily use. On the othe r hand, the typical charac­
teristics of natura l leather are barely or not apparent . However, this
does not mean that the leathe r itse lf is of inferio r quali ty.
Care and handling
Be cause of the exclusive na ture of t he types of leat her t ha t Audi uses
and their unique properties (such as sensitivity to oils, grease, soiling,
e tc. ), yo u will need to be somewhat c arefu l with these leat hers , a nd
a certain type of care is requ ired. For example, dark clothing mate­
r ia ls can dis co lor leather seats (especially if s uch cloth ing is damp and
was not dyed correctly). Dust and dirt particles in pores, folds, and
seams can have an ab rasive effect and can damage the leathe r
surface as well as weaken seams.
T he leather s ho ul d be cleaned regularly as needed . After having been
used for a relatively long time, your leather seats will a cquire a rich
aged f in ish. This is a characterist ic of natura l leather and a s ign of
t rue quality.
In order to maintain the value of this natural product over the life of
yo ur vehicle, you sho uld fo llow the recommendations below :
Safety first
0 Note
• To keep you r leat he r from b leach ing out, do not a llow it to be
exposed to bright s unlight for long periods of time . If yo u have to
leave t he veh icle parked o utside for long pe riods, cover the leather to
protect it from direct exposure to sunlight.
• Sharp objects on clot hing, such as z ippers, rivets or sha rp pieces
on belts can leave permanent scratches or scrape mar ks on the
surfa ce of the leathe r.
(I] Tips
• After ea ch t ime you clean the le athe r and at regular inte rvals, use
a leather preservat ive cream that contains UV-blockers and that
works into the leather . This cream will nourish and moistu rize the
leather, helping it to breathe and stay supp le. It also he lps to build up
a protect ive coa ting on the surface .
• Clean the leather every 2 -3 months, and clean any areas t hat get
so ile d.
• Remove fresh marks made by ballpoint pens, ink, lipstick, shoe
polish, etc. as soon as poss ible.
• Preserve the color of the leather as needed by using a special
c o lored leat he r car e cream to touch up a reas of uneven color. •
Applies to vehicles: w it h na tur al leat her
Cleaning and caring for leather upholstery
and trim
Natural leather requires s pecial care and attention .
Normal cleaning
-Clean soiled areas w it h a slightly moistened cotton or
woolen cloth.
Vehicle care Technical data

Checking and filling Ill
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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced.
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage=:> &.
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area=>& .
& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood:
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
Safety first
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood.
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
-Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine is
running or being started, never touch:
-Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: ..,
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Prote ct your face , hands and arms from escaping fluid and
st eam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
• Turn the cap slowl y and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
d irection while applying light, downward pressure on the top of
the cap.
• To avoid being burned, do not spill ant ifreeze or coolant on the
exhaust system or hot engine part s. Under certain conditions , the
e thylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire .
0 Note
Do not add any type of radia tor leak sealant to your vehicle 's eng ine
coo la nt. Adding radiator repair fluid may adverse ly affect the func­
t ion and pe rforma nce o f yo ur cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by yo ur New Vehicle Limited Warranty. •
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine co olant.
Before you c heck anythi ng in the eng ine co mpart men t,
always read and heed all WARNINGS~ & in "W ork ing in
the e ngine compartm ent" on
page 2 75.
- Turn o ff t he engine.
- Let t he engine cool dow n.
- Place a thi ck rag over the coolan t expans io n tank
~ page 282 , fig . 2 08 a nd carefully turn the ca p cou nter­
clockw ise
~ & .
- Ad d cool ant .
- Twist t he ca p on again
tightly.
Safety first
Replaceme nt eng ine coolant must conform to exact spec ifications
=> page 281, "Cool an t". Even in an emerge ncy, i f coolan t additive
Gl2 ++, Gl2+ or Gl2 is not available, do not use a different add itive .
U se plain water instead until you can get the correct additive and ca n
restore the correct ratio . This should be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a considerable amount of coolant, then you shou ld
add co ld antifree ze and co ld wate r only w hen t he e ng ine is co ld .
Always use
new engine coo la nt w hen refi lling.
Do not fill coolant a bove the "M AX" mark . Excess coolant will be
forced ou t thr ough t he pr ess ure relief va lve in t he cap when the
engine becomes hot.
& WARNING
• The cooling system i s under pressure and can get very hot.
Reduce the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these
steps.
-Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down .
- Protect your face , hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light, downward pre ssure on the top
of the cap .
- To avoid be ing burned, do not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain condi­
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire.
• Antifreeze i s poisonous . Always store antifreeze in its original
c ontainer and well out of the reach of children .
• If you drain the coolant, it must be caught and safely stored in
a proper container clearly marked "poison ". ..
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The fluid level may drop slightly after some time due to the auto­
matic adjustment of the brake pads. This is not cause for alarm.
If the brake flu id level falls considerably below the "MIN " mark, the
brake warning/indicator light (U.S. models:
BRAKE , Canadian mode ls:
{(j)) ) will come on=> page 18 and=> page 33. Do not continue to
ope rate the vehicle. The complete brake system should be thorough ly
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and the
cause corrected. If the brake fluid level is too low, the brake
wa rning/ind icator light will illuminate. Contact an authorized Aud i
dealer
immediately .
[I] Tips
The brake fluid reservoir is located undernea th the cover. •
Changing brake fluid
Hove the broke fluid changed by on experienced techni­
Clon.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If the water content in the
brake fl uid is too high, corrosion in the brake system may result after
a period of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid will also decrease
considerably and decrease braking performance.
Therefore, the brake flu id must be changed
every two years. Always
use new brake fluid which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Stan­
dard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4".
The brake fluid reservoir can be difficult to reach, therefore, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by your authorized
Audi dealer. Your dealer has the correct tools, the right brake fluid
and the know-how to do this for you .
& WARNING
• Brake fluid is poi sonous. It must be stored only in the closed
original container out of the reach of children!
Safety first
& WARNING (continued )
• Brake failure can result from old or inappropriate brake fluid.
Observe these precautions:
-Use only brake fluid that meets SAE specification
J 1703 and
conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116. Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make sure you are using
the correct brake fluid . The correct type of brake fluid is also
indicated on the brake fluid reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use of the brakes can
cause a vapor lock if the brake fluid is left in the system too
long. This can seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes as
well as your safety. This could result in an accident .
0 Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your vehicle.
ffi For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of brake fluid as well as
th e special tools required and the necessary expertise, we recom­
mend that you have the brake fluid changed by your author ized Audi
dealer. •
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, the battery in your Audi does not
need any maintenance . With high outside temperatures or long daily
drives we recommend that you have the electro lyte level checked by
an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop . The electrolyte leve l
should also be checked each t ime the battery is charged=> page 288.
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A Additives
Engine oil .......... .. .. .. .. .. ... 279
A/C mode ................. .. .. 100, 107
Adjusting
Accessories ... .. ..... ....... ....... 342 Steering column manually .. .. .. .. . 111
Adaptive cruise control .............. 122 Adjusting front seats ......... .. .. .. .. 73
Changing speed . .. ...... ......... 125
Airbag
Driver information ............. .. 128
Warning/indicator lights ..... .... .. 16
Driver intervention prompt ...... .. 132
Airbag system .. ................ 190, 210
Driving in traffic .. .. ... ... .... ... 123
Advanced Airbag System ......... . 194
Dr iving program .. .. .. ... ........ 133
Advanced Airbag System components 197
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Care ............... ........ ... . 204
Open road ...... ... ............. 123
Child restraints ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 217
Override ................ ...... .. 123
Children ....... .. .... .... .. ..... 216
Request for driver to ass ume control 123
Components (front airbags) . .. .... . 197
Save speed . .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 125
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
Setting distance ................. 127
front passenger seat ............ 19 2
Setting time interva l .............. 127
Disposal .... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 204
Settings ..................... ... 133
Front airbags .......... ...... 194, 195
Special driving situations .......... 133
How do the front airbags work? ..... 199
Status messages ........ ......... 131
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
Switching on and off .............. 124 197
System limits ................. .. 133 How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
Temporarily turning off ...... .. ... 126 nents
work together ............ 198
Warning/ind icator lights .......... 129 Important safety
instructions on the knee
Adaptive dampers ... ............... 147
Adapt ive light ... .. .. .. .... ...... ... . 61
defect ive ...... .. .. .... .......... 40 airbag system
........... .. .. .. . 208
Important things to know ........ . 190
Indicator light ...... .. ... ... .. .. . 201
Adding Engine coolant ..... ............. 283
Engine oil ....... ......... ....... 279
Windshield washer fluid ........ . .. 290
Additional accessories .. .. .. ......... 342 Knee airbags
........... .. .. .... . 206
Monitor ing . .. ................. . 201
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF l ight ..... 202
Repairs ......... .... ..... .. .. ... 204
Safety instructions ........ .. .. ... 203
Side airbags ................... .. 209 Side curtain airbags
............ .. 212
We ight-sensing mat ...... .. .. .. .. 216
When must the system be inspected? 201
All wheel drive .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. 242
Alloy wheels ............ .... ..... .. 261
All-wheel drive
Winter t ires .. .. .... ............. 307
Alternator Malfunction .. .. .. .. .............. 33
Anti-freeze
See Engine coolant system ......... 281
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ...... . 68
Anti-lock brake system
How the ABS system works ...... .. 241
Warning/indicator lights ........ ... 17
Anti-Slip Regu lation System (ASR)
How the system works
Anti-theft systems 238
Electronic immobilizer ...... .... .. . 45
Ashtray ............... ............ . 91
A5R How the Anti -Slip Regu lation System
works ................. ... .... 238
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
ma rked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard .... ....... ... .. .. 135
Error messages .... .... .. .. .. .. .. 137
Settings ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 137
Status messages ............... .. 137
Switching on and off .......... .. .. 137

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Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment
177
Cargo net .. .. ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 84
Catalytic converter .................. 247
Center a rmrest
Adjusting .. .. .................... 82
Sto rage compartment ... ..... ..... 82
Cert ification .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .... 343
Changing a flat ti re .. .. .. .. ......... 316
Cha ng ing a wheel ........... .. .. .. .. 316
Chang ing engine oil .. .. ... .......... 280
Chassis Undercoating ... .. .. ...... .... . .. 262
Checking Engine coo lant level ........ .... .. 282
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 297
Child res tra int system anchors ... .. .. . 229
Child restra ints
Dange r of using chi ld restraints in the front
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 192
Where can I get add itiona l information
a bou t child rest rain ts and t he ir u se? ...
234
Chi ld safety ....... ... ... .. ... ... ... 215
Convertible locking retractor . ... ... 225
Important sa fety instructions for using
child safety seats .... .... ... .. .. 218
Importa nt th ings to know whe n driving
w ith children ................. .. 215
Insta lling a child restraint using the LATCH
system . ... ..... ....... .. .. . .. 231
Lower anchorages . ............. .. 230 Mounting and releas
ing the anchorage Coat hooks ... ... ... .. .. .... ... . ... . 94
hook ........ .. .... ...... ..... 23 1
Cold t ire inflation p ressure .... ... . ... 295
T ethe r anchors .. ... .. .. .. .. .... . 232
T ethe r straps . ....... .. .. ... .. .. . 232 Compact spare tire
........... ....... 314
See also Spare t ire ............... 314
Chi ld safety seats ............ .. .. .. . 221
Booste r se ats .. .. .... .... .. .... . 223
Convert ible chi ld sea ts ......... .. . 222
Convert ib le lock ing retractor . ... ... 225
Dange r of using child restraints in the front
seat .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. ... .. 192 Compass mirror .
.... .. .............. 71
Com pliance . ................. .... .. 343
Consumer Information ... .... ... 179, 340
Contacting N HTSA ....... .. ... .... .. 179
Conven ience closed .. .. .. .. .......... 54
How do I p roperly install a child safety seat Conven
ience key . .. .. .. ............. . 48
in my vehicle? ...... .. .. ... .. .. . 218 START ENGINE STOP button .
.. 114, 115
In fant seats .............. .. ..... 221 Starting engine ..
... ..... .. .. .. .. 114
Insta lling .. .... .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... 225 Switching eng
ine off ...... .. .. .... 115
LATC H system .. ...... ...... ..... 231 Switching on
ignition ........ ... .. 114
Safety instruct ions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 218 Unlock
ing and lock ing vehi cle ... .... 48
Cigare tte lig hter . ... .... ... . ... .... .. 92 Conven
ience opening . .. .... .......... 54
Cleaning Convert
ible chi ld safety seats .. ... .. .. 2 22
Al canta ra ® (syn the tic sue de) .. .... . 266
Convert ible lock ing retractor
E ngine comp artment ...... .. .. .. . 267
Activat ing .... ........... ... .... 227
E xhaust t ail pipes .... ... . ... .. .. . 263
Deactivating ... ... .... ..... .... . 228
Fabrics an d fabric cove rings ... .... . 263
Using to secu re a child safety seat . . 225,
Instrument panel ..... .. . ... .... . 264 227
Interior .. .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 263
Coolant system .. .... .. ............. 28 1
Leathe r ............. .... .. ..... 265
Cooling System
MMI control console ............. . 263
Expansion tank ........... ... ... . 282
M MI display . .. .. ............... . 263
Cornering light .... .. .. .... .......... 61
Plastic and viny l ............... .. 260
Cruise con trol
Plastic parts ........... .. ... ... . 26 4
Safety belts ......... ... .. .. .. .. . 267
Tr im st rips ..... ...... .... .. .. .. . 259
tr im str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 260 Ch
angin g speed .. .. .... ......... 1 20
Prese lect speed ...... .. .. .. .... .. 12 0
Switching off ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 120
Switching on ... .. .. .. .. ... .. ... . 119
Cleaning and protection ...... .. .. .. . 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. ... . 17
Clo ck ............ ...... ...... .. .. .. 12
Cruis ing range .. ... . .. .... ... ..... .. 24