2011 AUDI A5 COUPE technical data

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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 .
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• 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
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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 .
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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.
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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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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. •
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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 _.,
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-Manual transmission: Keep the clutch pedal pressed down
longer, or
- Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into place)
=> page 119, fig. 110, or
- Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than 5 mph
(10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
- Press lever in to position @ (clicked into place), or
- Switch the ignition off.
Th e speed you saved will be retained if the cru ise control has bee n
switched off temporari ly . T o resume the saved speed, let up on the
brake or cl utch pedal and pull the leve r to position
(D .
The saved speed w ill be erased after turning the ignition off.
& WARNING
You should only resume the saved spe ed if it is not too high for
ex is ting traffi c co nd itions . Otherwi se you ri sk an a ccident .•
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Adaptive cruise control -____________ __._ __ _
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Always turn off adaptive crui se control when entering turn
lanes, highway ex it lanes and con struction zones or similar situa­
tions because the vehicle will automatically accele rate to the
stored speed .
• Never rest your foot on the accelerator pedal, especially when
the adaptive cruise control is being u sed because doing so will
override the braking function and prevent the brakes from being
applied by the system when it detect s a situation when the brake s
must be applied.
• Alway s remember that the adaptive cruise control has limits -
it does not react when you drive towards an obstacle or something
else on or near the road that is not moving, such as vehicles
stopped in a traffic jam , a stalled or disabled vehicle .
• Always remember that the adaptive cruise control cannot
detect a veh icle th at i s driving towards you in your traffic lane and
that it cannot detect narrow vehicles such as motorcycles and bicy­
cles .
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• For safety reasons, the stored speed is deleted when the ignition
is turned off.
• The Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) and the Ant i-Slip Regu ­
la tio n (A SR) c anno t be de activated when the adaptive cruise cont rol
is sw itched on .
If the ESP and the Anti -S lip Regulation (ASR) has been
de activ at ed an d yo u the n switch on the ad apt ive cruise cont rol, the
ESP fu nction w ill also be activated automatically.
• Dam age cau sed by accide nts (e.g. if the vehicle is dam age d whe n
park ing) can affect the rada r sensor settings. This can cause t he
sys tem to malfunc tion or switch off comple tely.
• The radar sensor cover is heated. In w inter conditions, you should
st ill ch eck befor e dr iv in g to make s ure i t is free of ice and s now. If
necessary, clean the area nea r the rada r sensor carefully=>
page 122,
fig. 112 .
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To ensure that the radar sensor is not blocked , fore ign objects
(e .g. st ickers, add -on par ts) m ust no t cover the are a ne ar th e radar
sensor=>
page 122, fig . 112 . The area near t he radar sensor must not
be painted, either .
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
C an ada regula tions =>
page 34 3. •
App lies to ve hicle s: with adap tiv e crui se contro l
How does adaptive cruise control work?
Vehicles traveling ahead are de tec ted w ith the aid of a
ra dar sens or.
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Fig. 113 Radar sen sor
mea sureme nt r an ge
A radar sensor is buil t into the front of the vehicle=> fig. 113, which
is subject to ce rtain system limits =>
page 133 . Stationary o bjects are
not taken into cons iderat ion. The system is intended to measure the
distance to reflective s urfaces. The system responds after the
dis tance measuremen t has taken place. If a meas urement is not
poss ible, the system does not respond.
Open road
When the road is clear, the adaptive c ruise contro l works like cr uise
cont rol. It ma inta ins a constant target speed specified by the drive r.
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App lies to veh icles : w ith a dapt ive cruise contro l
How is the speed stored?
Fig. 1 15 Contro l
l eve r: S tori ng s pee d
With th e sys te m switched on the speed is stored as follows:
- Drive at the speed you want . The speed must be between
20 and 95 mph (30 and 150 km/h) .
- Press the
!SET I button ~ fig . 115 to store the desired
speed .
After the ( SETI button is released, the current speed is stored and
m ain tained .
The saved speed is now shown in th e LED d isplay in the speedom et e r
by one or two illuminated red light diodes=>
page 129. At the same
time, the saved speed is a lso shown fo r a short time in the Info rma­
tion
lin e~page 131 .
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For safety reasons, the stored speed is deleted when the ignition is
turned off .•
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Applies to vehicles : w ith ada ptive cru ise cont ro l
Changing stored speed
The speed can be changed without touching the acceler ­
ator or brake pedal.
Increasing speed
,... 0
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Fig . 1 16 Con trol
l e ver: Chan ging spee d
- Press the lever briefly upwards 0 ~ fig. 116. USA
models : the speed increases by about 2.5 mph . Canada
models : speed will increase by one mark on the speedom­
eter scale .
- Press the lever upwards
0 and hold it . As long as you hold
the control switch down, the light diode display in the
speedometer LED display in the speedometer moves
forward and the speed is increased .
Reducing speed
- Press the lever downwards briefly Q. USA models : the
speed decreases by 2 .5 mph . Canada models: speed will
decrease by one mark on the speedometer scale . _,.
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A ppli es to ve hicl es: wi th a daptive cruise cont rol
How is the distance (time interval) set?
Distance con be set in four stages.
m 0 [;; ,.: 00 a,
Fig . 118 Control
l ever : Sett ing distance
-Push the slider switch once to the right 0 or to the left Q
~ fig. 118. The distance currently set is shown for 3
seconds in the instrument cluster display.
- Push the slider switch again to the right 0 or to the left
Q to increase or to decrease the distance by one step.
Select distance
The distance at which the adaptive cru ise control follows a vehicle in
front is determined by
time intervals . A time interval to a vehicle in
front is estab lished and maintained. This produces a speed-depen­
dent interval. The higher the speed, the greater the safety interval in
yards (meters) ~
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Th e distances provided are specified values. These distances may
exceed or fall short of these target distances, depending on the
driving situation and the driving style of the vehicle ahead.
Distance 1 ~-~ ---
Thi s sett ing is ideal for brisk driving i n bumper-to-bumper traffic. The
distance is one second. This is the equivalent of, for instance,
• a distance of 36 feet (11 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
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a distance of 72 feet (22 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a dist ance of 108 feet (33 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
Distance 2 ,;::::,-- ~--
This setting is ideal for "keeping pace" comfortably in bumper-to­
bumper traffic. The distance is 1.3 seconds. This is the equ ivalent of,
for instance,
• a distance of 46 feet (14 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a dista nce of 95 feet (29 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 144 feet (44 meters) at a speed of 75 mph ( 120
km/h)
Distance 3 ~--- ~-
This setting is idea l for "keeping pace" in bumper-to-bumper traffic
and is the equivalent of the generally recommended distance that is
"half of the speedometer speed" . The distance is 1 .8 seconds. This is
th e equivalent of, fo r instance,
• a distance of 66 feet (20 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a distance of 131 feet (40 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 197 feet (60 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
Distance 4 ~---- ~
This sett ing is ideal for secondary road traffic. The distance is 2.3
seconds. This is the equivalent of, for instance,
• a distance of 82 feet (25 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a distance of 167 feet (51 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 249 feet (76 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
You can set the way your vehicle performs in ACC mode when acce ler­
ating and braking in the radio or MM !* ~
page 133. Depending on
the driving program and distance you select , you r veh icle's accelera-
tion and braking can range from dynam ic (1) to comfortable (5) . _,.
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@ Display in the instrument cluster
In disp lay area @ information from the navi gation system * and the
tr ip computer is displayed in add it ion to informa tion about adaptive
c ruise contro l.
You can sele ct among the differe nt info rmatio n by repeated b rief
taps on the
I RESET! button on the winds hield w iper lever => page 26,
"Operat io n".
© Status indicator
Th e info rmation i n area © is no t disp layed per manently. Infor mat ion
is d isplayed o nly if yo u set or c hange the speed setting, change the
ti me in terva l, when messages a re displayed or if the ad apt ive cru ise
cont rol is turned off for safety reasons. •
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Speedometer and indicator light display
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Desired speed
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Fig . 120 I nstru ment
cl uste r: Indicator light
T he desired speed set by the driver is displayed by a red LED in the LED
disp lay in the spee dometer.
If the desi red s peed was set be twee n two lines o n the speedo mete r
using the
[ SET J button, the two closest light diodes will come on
=>
page 12 8, fig. 119.
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he system allows only speeds from 20 to 95 mph (30 to 150 km/ h)
t o be se t. T his spee d range is f aint ly ill um inat ed in t he s pee dome ter
(LED lights) .
Indicator lights (symbols)
• © Open road: The indicator light shows t hat adaptive cruise
co ntrol is a ctive and t hat no objec t is ahe ad of the vehi cle. A sto red
speed req uested is maintained.
• @
Driving in traffic : The indicator l igh t ind icates th at an object
has been detected traveling in front . Your speed is ad justed according
t o the spee d of t he vehicle in front. The adaptive c ruise con trol accel­
erates and bra kes au tomatically w it hin the system's operat io n
parame ters.
• ©
Driver intervention prompt : The red flashing warning light
me ans
Request for driver to as sume control. You as the drive r m ust
slow t he ve hicle w ith the foot brake . The symbo l tells yo u that the
adaptive cruise contro l is not able to s low the vehicle down enough to
keep a enough distance to the vehicle in front o f you. An war ning tone
wi ll also so und when the symbol ap pears. Fo r more informat ion
abou t the driver intervent ion prompt=>
page 132 .
W Tips
• If you use the ac cele rator to go fa ster than the speed of the object
ahead of you, the
driver intervention prompt will not be accompa ­
nied by a war ning signal.
• If the speed you p reviously set is exceeded, the ind icator light in
t he s peedometer w ill swit ch off .•
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