2011 AUDI A5 COUPE door lock

Clear vision
Adjusting exterior Lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or fvf fvfI *.
- Select : Function button I CAR ]> E xterior lighting .
Coming home*
The coming home function ensures that after
tu rning off the ignition
a nd op enin g th e driv er' s door
the vehi cle periphery is illum inated i n
the dark . In addition, the fron t fog lights, the ta il ligh ts and the
license p late light a re tu rned on . The power-on time can be set for a
period from O (off) to 30 or 60 seconds .
Leaving home *
The leaving home funct ions ensures that
w hen unlocking , the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in t he da rk. In addi tion, the front fog l igh ts,
the tail lights and the license p late light are turned on . This function
can be tu rned on and off.
Auto he adligh ts*
When the light switch is in the AUTO=> page 58 position, the switch­
on point of the l ights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
D aytime running lights
T he daytime running lights ca n be tu rn ed on o r off using this func­
tion*. If the function is act ive, the dayt ime runn ing lights are turned
on a utomat ica lly when the ignition is switched on.
[ i ] Tips
T he coming home/ leaving home f unct ion * is avai lab le only wi th the
switch in the AUTO position .•
Daytime running Lights
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will
come on automatically .
USA models
Th e daytime running lights a re a ct ivated when the lig ht switch
=>
page 58, fig. SO is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in
daylig ht condit ions) . The daytime running lig hts function can be
turned on and off in the radio or MMI* menu
E xterior lighting
=> page 60.
Canada models
Th e dayt ime running lights are act ivated when the lig ht switch
=>
page 58, fig. SO is in the O position, oo oc position or the AUT O posi­
tion (only in day light conditions) . The daytime r unning lights funct ion
cannot be turned off .
& WARNING
Never use daytime runn ing lights to see whe re you a re going . They
are not bright enough and will not l et you see far enough ahead
fo r safety , espe cially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of
changes in out side light condition s when you are driving and
r espond by swi tching on your low beams
io .
0 Note
Alw ay s be aware of change s in out side light conditions whil e you
are d riving. Re spond in time to fading d aylight by turning the light
s witch to position
io (or "AUTO ") to turn on you r head lights. •

Clear vision
With the door contact switch turned on, the interior lights turn on as
soon as you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The lighting is also
turned on when the ignition key is removed. The lights go out about
30 seconds after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is locked or
when the ignition is turned on, the interior lights are turned off .
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
minutes to prevent draining of the battery.
The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are switched on and off. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
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Fig. 57 Headliner:
Rear reading lights
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. 58 Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can be pulled out of their
brackets in the center of the vehicle and turned towards the the doors
~ fig. 58 (D.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the lid is
opened @, the mirror light in the headliner turns on automatically.
It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up again. •

Storing and recalling settings
With the help o f the memory buttons 1 and 2 ::::> page 78, fig. 72 the
sett ings fo r two d ifferent d rivers can be stored and recalled
::::>
page 79 .
Th e cur rent settings are a lso a utomat ically stored on the remote
cont rol key being used when the vehicle is locked. W hen the vehicle is
unlo cked , the settings stored on the remo te co ntro l key being used
are automatically reca lled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ] switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative .
Th e wo rd
OFF in the [ ON/OFF ] swi tch illum inates.
All the stored sett ings are retained . We recommend us ing the
I ON/OFF ] switch and deact ivat ing the sea t memory if the vehicle is
only go ing to be used
temporarily by a drive r whose settings are not
going to be stored .•
A ppli es to ve hicl es : wit h seat me mory
Storing and recalling settings
Before you ca n st ore or recall your settings , the [ O N/OF F]
switch o n the seat memory must be engage d (not raise d).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat.
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
- Press the!SE T] button a nd hold it dow n. In ad dit ion , press
o ne of the memory buttons fo r at least o ne second .
- Release t he b utto ns . The s ett in gs a re now sto red un der
the corres ponding m emo ry bu tt on.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Seats and storage
Recalling settings
- If t he driver's doo r is o pen , tap the co rresponding memory
button brie fly.
- If the driver 's door is closed, press the appropriate
me mory button until the stored posi tio n is reached.
Su ccessfu l storage is confirmed audib ly and by the light in the [ SET ]
button illuminat ing::::> page 78, fig. 72.
Wh en the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote con trol key . Bu t the settin gs s to red on
memo ry butto ns 1 to 2 are not deleted . They ca n be recalled a t any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked , the settings stored on the
remote cont rol key are restored .
If your ve hicle is d riven by other persons us ing your remote contro l
key , you sho uld save yo ur individ ual seat p osi tion on one of the
memory butto ns. Yo u can recall your settings aga in simp ly and
c onvenien tly by press ing the corres ponding memory bu tton . Wh en
the ve hicle is locked, these settings a re a utomat ically re -ass ig ned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety rea sons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident .
• In an emergency the recall procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the [
ON/OFF] switch or by tapp ing of the the memory
button s. •
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Seats and storage Unlocking and tipping seatback forward
- When you pull the release lever~ page 85, fig. 83 in the
direction of the arrow, the safety knob©~
page 85,
fig. 84 pops out far enough for the red marking on knob to
be visible.
- Tilt the seatback forward.
Raising the seatback
-Raise the seatback until it is securely latched~& . When
you can no longer see the red mark on the safety knob©
~ page 85, fig. 84, the seat is latched.
The correctly latched seatback (basic position) can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key . This prevents any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment.
Enlarging the cargo capacity of the luggage compartment is only
possible when the seatback has not been locked with the mechanical
key.
& WARNING
• The backrest must always be securely latched so that the safety
belt of the center seating position can work properly to help
protect the occupant.
• The backrest must be securely latched in position so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden braking.
• Always check whether the latch is fully engaged by pulling the
seatback forward.
• Never allow safety belts to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware.
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts showing
& WARNING (continued)
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors must be
replaced.
0 Note
• If you move the front seat back when the rear seat backrest is
folded forward, you cou ld damage the head restraints on the rear
seat.
• Slide the be lt guide on the outs ide safety be lt all the way up
before folding the backrest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat backrest if folded back.
Other objects should be removed from the rear seat bench to protect
the seatback from damage. •
Applie s to v eh icl es: wi th fol ding rear se a tback
Locking the seatback
~. Fig. SS Locking seat­
back
The correctly latched seatback (basic position) ~ & in
"Enlarging cargo capacity of the luggage compartment" on
page 85 can be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key
next to the release handle. This prevents any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment.

-On the road .,.,..___ ______________ _
Ignition Lock and ignition switch
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine started with
the ignition key.
Fig. 107 Ignition key
-Insert the key into the ignition lock.
-fvtanual transmission: Fully depress the clutch pedal and
move the shift lever to the neutral position.
-Automatic transmission*: Step on the brake pedal and
move the selector lever to the
P or N position.
- Press the key=> fig. 107 -the engine will start .
By pressing the key without stepping on the clutch or the brake, the
ign ition is switched on and off. With the ignition on, the steering
wheel is unlocked.
You can only remove the key with the ignition switched off . To do this,
you have to press on the key again. With an automatic transmiss ion,
the selector lever must be in the
P position.
When starting the engine, major electrical loads are switched off
temporarily . After
starting a cold engine, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because the oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic
valve adjusters . This is normal and not a cause for concern .
If the engine should not start immediately, the starting process is
automatically stopped after a short time. Repeat starting procedure.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not step on the brake pedal to start
the engine on a vehicle w ith an automatic transmission .
Press clutch pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not step on the clutch pedal to start
th e engine on a vehicle with a manual transmission.
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P or N posi­
tion . The engine can only be started with the selector in these posi­
tions.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P.
Thi s message appears for safety reasons along with a warning signal.
It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmission is not
in the
P position after the ignition is switched off . Move the selector
lever to the
P position, otherw ise the vehicle is not secured against
rolling away. You also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking
button on the door handle or using the remote key.
& WARNING
• Always take the key with you whenever you leave your vehicle.
Otherwise, the engine could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operated. This can lead to
serious injury.

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Never leave children or per sons requiring a ssistan ce unat­
tended in the vehicle. The doors can be locked using the remote transmitter, p reventing people from escaping from the vehicle on
their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year , people inside the vehicle can be e xposed to very high or very
low t emperatures .
• Never remove the ignition key from the ignition look while the
vehicle is moving. Otherw ise, the steering lock could suddenly
engage and you would not be able to steer the vehicle.
0 Note
• In the event of a malfunct ion in the electronic ignit ion lock a
symbo l in th e i nstr umen t cluster flashes wi th the message
Ignition
lock defective .
• Avoid high eng ine spee ds, fast a cce le ra ti on or heavy eng ine load s
whi le the engine is still cold. This cou ld damage t he eng ine .
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emiss ions,
do no t let your vehicle s tand and w arm up. Be re ady to dr ive off i mme ­
diately after starting your ve hicle . Maintain moderate speed unt il the
engine is complete ly warm . R emember, the engine per forms best at
operati ng temperature .
[I) Tips
• If the key ca nnot be removed from the ignition loc k, yo u have to
pull the mec hanical key o ut of t he maste r key in orde r to be able to
loc k the ve hicle The ve hicle can b e loc ked wi th the mec hani ca l key
=> page 44.
• If you open the driver's doo r wi th the ig nit io n switched on, a
buzzer soun ds an d the message
Ignition is on appea rs in the instru ­
m ent cl uster d isplay. Swit ch the ig nitio n off. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Stopping the engine
-
Bring th e v ehicle t o a f ull s to p.
- Automatic transmission*: Move th e selector lever to t he P
or N position .
-Press on the igni tion key. The e ngi ne is tu rned off .
Emergency off
If it i s n ecess ary in unusu al circum stances, the eng ine can be
switched of f while the vehicle is mov ing. The engine will be switched
o ff if you pres s on t he key fo r an e xtende d peri od.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running. With the ignition turned off , you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally , this can lead to accidents and serious injuries .
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minutes even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heat s
up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up in the engine
c ompartment.
0 Note
Do no t stop the engine im medi ately a fter hard or ex tended dr iv ing.
Keep the eng ine running for approx imately two m in utes to prevent
exces sive he at build- up. •
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On the road Ill
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engine again . Moreove r, yo u ca nn ot loc k the ve hicle from the outside
w ith th e key.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P.
T hi s message appears for safety reasons along with a wa rn ing signal.
I t app ear s if the sele ct or l eve r for the a utomatic t ran smi ssion is not
in the
P pos itio n w hen sw itch ing off t he ig ni tio n wit h the
!START E NGINE STO P! bu tton . Move t he se lec to r lever to the P
posi tion, otherwise the vehicle is not sec ure d aga inst rolling away .
You also cannot l ock the ve hicl e usin g th e lockin g button on the door
han dle or us ing the remo te key .
Convenience key defe ctive ! Use ignition lock
T his me ssag e ap pea rs if t he v ehi cle has to be star ted not w it h t he
!START ENGINE S TOPJ button bu t with the ig nitio n key.
& WARNING
• Never allow the engine to run in confined spaces· danger of
asphyxiation.
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running. With the ignition turned off, you have to apply mo re
force when steering or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries .
0 Note
• Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy engine loads until
t he e ngine h as re ache d op era ting te m pera tu re - oth erwise you risk
eng ine damage.
• Th e engi ne can not b e start ed by p ushin g or t owing th e vehi cle.
• If the eng ine has bee n unde r heavy load for a n extended per iod,
heat builds up i n the engine compa rt me nt after the en gine is
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
switched off- t
here is a risk o f damag ing the engine. Allow the engine
to run at id le f or ab out 2 minu tes before sw itc hing it off .
W Tips
If you open the driver's doo r with t he ignition switc hed o n, a buzzer
so unds a nd the message
Ignition is on ap pears in t he instr ument
cl uster disp lay . Switc h the ign ition off .•
A pp lies to vehicles : w it h c onvenie nce key
Sw itching engine off with the
[ STAR T ENGINE S TOP] button
- Bring y our ve hic le to a c om ple te s top.
- Auto mat ic t ra nsm iss ion*: Mo ve t he sele ct o r le ver to th e
P
o r N po sition .
- Press the [START ENGINE STOP ] button ~ page 114,
fi g. 108 .
Emergency OFF function
If necessa ry, th e eng ine c an b e swi tched off w ith the se lec to r lever in
t he
R , D or S* positio ns. To do so, step on t he b rake pedal a nd pr ess
and ho ld the
!START ENGINE STO P! button (veh icle spee d must be
less than 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
c omplete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally , this can lead to accident s and serious injuries.
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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 . .,..
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