2011 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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No. I I Consumer
1 0 A udi side assis t
1 1 Rea r seat he ating
1 2 T ermin al 15 control mod ules
Fuse panel © (black)
3 D 5P amplifi er, rad io
4 MMI
5
Rea rvi ew c amer a
Rad io/nav igatio n/cell phon e prep
cell phone prep
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Amps
5
5
5
30/ 20
7,5
5
7,5
5 •
For your sa fety, we recommend tha t you have your autho­
ri zed A udi de aler repl ace any bulbs for y ou.
It is becoming increas ingly more and more difficu lt to replace veh icle
ligh t bulbs since in many cases, other parts o f the car m ust first be
removed before you are able to get to the bu lb. This app lies espec ia lly
t o the ligh t bulbs in the fron t of your car which you can on ly reac h
t hroug h the engi ne compartment .
Sheet meta l and bu lb holders can have sharp edges that can ca use
serious cuts, parts must be co rrectly take n apart a nd the n properly
put back together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and long term
damage from w ate r that c an ente r housings tha t have no t been prop­
er ly resea led.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dealer replace any bu lbs for you, s ince your dealer has the p rope r
too ls, the cor rect bu lbs and the expertise.
Safety first Gas discharge lamps
(Xenon lights}*:
Due to the high electr ica l voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual­
ified technicia n. Headl ights w it h Xe non lig ht are ident ified by t he
high voltage sticker.
& WARNING
Changing Xenon lamp s without the nece ssary equipment can
cause serious personal injury.
• Bulbs are pre ssurized and can explode when being changed.
Potential risk of injury!
• On vehicle s equipp ed with ga s discharge bulbs (Xenon light)*
life-threatening injuries can result from improper handling of the
high-voltage portions of such lamps!
• Only your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop
s hould change the bulbs in gas discharge lamp s. There are parts
with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can
c au se seriou s cuts. If you are uncertain about what to do , have the
work performed by an authoriz ed Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop. Seriou s person al injury may result from improperly
performed work.
(I] Tips
• If you st ill prefer to replace t he lig ht bulbs yourself, be aware that
the engine compartment is a hazardo us a rea to work in:::)
page 267 ,
" E ng ine compartme nt" :::) & .
• It is best to ask your a uthorized Au di dea ler w henever you wa nt to
change a b ulb. •
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crew s and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tool s and equipment to perform
the se operation s. •
Starting by pushing or towing
0 Note
Veh icles with an automatic transmission cannot be started by
pushing or towing .•
Starting with jumper cables
If necess ary, the engine can be started b y connectin g it to
t he bat tery of another vehicle.
If the e ng ine shou ld fa il to start because of a discharged or weak
battery, the batte ry can be connected to t he battery of
another
veh icle, us ing a pair of jump er cables to start t he eng ine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of suffic iently large cross section to carry the
sta rter cur rent s afely . Refer to the m an ufa ct ur er's specificat ions.
Use only j umpe r cab les with
insulated te rmi nal clamps wh ich are
distinct ly marked :
plu s(+) cable i n most cases colored red
minus (-) cable i n most cases colored black .
& WARNING
Batterie s contain el ectricity, acid, and gas . Any of the se can cause
very serious or fatal injury. Follow the inst ructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery.
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenev er po ssible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C ). Before connecting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
frozen battery completely, otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or sk in . Flush any
contacted area with water immedi ately .
• Improper use of a booste r battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion .
• Vehicle batteries generate e xplosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batterie s.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cau se
an e xplosion and personal injury.
• Never charge a frozen battery . Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen. The battery
case may have be weakened .
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah) rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. .,_

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• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 267, "Engine compart­
ment ".
0 Note
• App lying a higher vo ltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sens itive e lec tron ic components, such as contro l units,
re lays, rad io, etc.
• Th ere must be no electrical contac t between the vehicles as othe r­
wise current could a lready start to flow as soon as the posit ive(+)
t erm inals are con nected.
[I] Tips
• Th e discharged ba tte ry mus t be properly co nnecte d to the
vehicle's electrical system . When jump starting or charging the
bat tery, never connec t the negat ive ground cable to the batte ry nega­
tive post because the battery manager system must be able to detect
t he battery's state of charge . Always connect the negative ground
cable to the negative ground post of the battery manage r contro l
unit. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to conne ct the jumper c able clamps in e xactly
the order described bel ow!
Fig. 232 Engine
c omp artment : C on nec­
t o rs for jum per cable s
a nd ch arger
Fi g. 233 J ump
st arti ng with th e
battery of anot her
ve hicl e:@ disc harged
v ehi cle batt ery ,©
bo oste r batte ry
T he p roced ure descr ib ed below for co nnecting jumper cables
is intended to provide a j ump start for yo ur veh icle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
- Turn o ff ligh ts an d accessories, move lever o f au tomatic
t ra nsmission to
N (Ne utral) o r P (P ark) and s et parking
brake .
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Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+) (red)
- Remove the cover above the jump start connection .
- Open t he red cover on the positive pole~
page 329,
fig. 232.
1. Connect one end of the positive cable (red) on the
jump
start bolt~
page 329, fig. 233 (D (Bolts under red cover
= "positive") of the vehicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive terminal @of the
booster battery ®·
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Connect one end to the negative terminal ® of the
booster battery @.
4. Connect the other end of the negative cable (black) to the
jump start bolt© (Bolts with hex head = "negative") of
the vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start engine with discharged vehicle battery in the usual
manner.
- If the engine fails to start: do not keep the starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about
30 seconds and then try again.
- With engine running, remove jumper cables from both
vehicles in the exact
reverse order .
- Close the red cover on the positive pole.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior . Make sure that the jumper clamps are well
connected with their
metal parts in full contact with the battery
terminals.
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If
in doubt, call for road service.
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
• When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
• Do not bend over the batteries· danger of chemical burns!
• The battery cell locking screws must be tightened securely.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 267, ''Engine compart­
ment".
0 Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin the generator.
• Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( -)
to NEGATIVE(-) ground post of the battery manager control unit.
• Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firmly . If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described
above app lies specifically to the case of your vehicle be ing
jump started. When you are giving a jump start to another vehicle, do
not connect the negative (-) cab le to the negative(-) terminal on the
discharged battery©~
page 329, fig. 233. Instead, securely
connect the negative(-) cable to either a solid metal component that
is firmly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
If the _,,,

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battery that is being charged does not vent to the outside, escaping
battery gas could ignite and explode!•
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely .
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 331 and ~ page 332.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Front towing Loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 234 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig. 235 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=> page 314.
- Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to the
bottom part to release it from the bumper=> fig. 234.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
asitwillgo=,,fig.235.
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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it back
into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed· potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 236 Rear
bumper: Screwing
in
towing loop
On the right side of the rear bumper there is a threaded hole
for the towing loop. The threaded hole is protected by a
cover.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=> page 314.
-Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to the
bottom part to release it from the bumper => fig. 236.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
as it will go.
Unscrew the towing loop again after u se and install the cover in the
bumper . Install the cover in the bumper. Return the towing loop to
the toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the vehicle at all
times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed · potential risk of an
accident. •
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
Fig. 237 Vehicle on
flat bed truck
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed.
Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.

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in. WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated
=> page 333, fig. 238 and
=> page 333, fig. 239.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen, for
example, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed.
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious personal injury.
0 Note
• Be aware of the following points before lifting the vehicle :
-The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under­
neath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front or
rear axle or the body side members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •

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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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