2011 AUDI A5 COUPE alarm

Opening and closing
Automatic locking
The a utomat ic lock ing feature loc ks all t he vehi cle doo rs and the rea r
lid wh en you d rive faster tha n 9 m ph (15 km/h) .
T he car is unlocked again once t he ignit ion key is removed. In add i­
t ion , th e ve hicl e ca n be u nlocked if the ope ning func tion in t he power
locking system switch o r at one of the door levers is actuated. The
Au to Lo ck funct ion ca n b e tur ned o n and off in t he radio or
M MI*
=> page 47.
Add itionally , in t he even t of a cras h with a irbag deployme nt the doors
ar e au to m atically u nlocked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti -theft a larm warn ing system de tects a break-i n into t he
vehicle, acous tic an d visual warning s ignals are triggered.
Th e a nti-theft wa rning system is acti va ted a uto mati ca lly wh en you
lock the vehicle . It is deactivated w hen unl ocking using t he
remote
key ,
with t he mechanical key , and when you swi tch o n the igni tion .
The alarm also turns off w hen the alarm cycle has expired .
Turn signals
When you unlock the vehicle, the t urn s ignals flash twice, when y ou
l ock it o nc e.
If they do not fl ash, one of the door s, the rea r lid or the
hood is not locked .
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the following cases the re safeguards to p revent yo u lock ing your
re mote m aste r k ey in the ve hicl e:
• The veh icle does not lock with t he centra l lock ing sw itch
=>
pa ge 50 if the drive r's door is o pen.
• On vehicles with conven ience key *, if the most recently used
m aste r key i s in t he lug gage compartme nt, the re ar lid is aut om at i­
cally unloc ked aga in af ter i t is closed =>
page 51 .
Do not loc k yo ur vehicle w it h the remote master key until all doo rs
and the rear lid are closed . In t his way yo u avoid locking yoursel f out
acc identally .
& WARNING
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and take it with you. This will prevent pas sengers (children, for
example ) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally press the power locking switch in the front
doors.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
[ i ] Tips
• In the event of a cras h w it h ai rbag deployme nt all locked doo rs
w ill be a uto mat ically u nlocked to giv e access to t he v ehi cle occu pants
from t he outside .
• If the power locki ng system should malfunction, you ca n lock the
driver's door using the mechanical key =>
page 51.
• If the power locking system should fail, yo u can still o pen t he fuel
tank flap in an
emergency ::::>page273 .
• You a re well advised not to keep valuables inside a n unattended
veh icle, v isible or no t. Even a prope rly lo ck ed ve hicle canno t pro vide
the secu rity of a safe .
• If the L ED in th e upp er edge of th e dr iver 's d oor p anel come s on
for abo ut 30 seco nds afte r th e ve hicle is locked , there is a ma lfu nc­
tion in t he powe r locking or the a nti- t heft wa rnin g system . H ave the
ma lf u nctio n corrected by an a uth orized Aud i dea lership o r qualified
re pair facility. •

Opening and closing
It depends on the settings in the radio or MMI* whether the entire
vehicle is unlocke d or only cer tain doo rs ~
page 47.
On veh icles w ith a utomat ic transmission*, the selector lever must be
in the
P position, otherwise the vehicle ca nnot be locked .
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~ & in "General de scription " on
page
45 .
W Tips
• In order to make sure the locking fu nction is working, you shou ld
always keep your eye on t he vehicle to make sure it is p roperly locked.
• Do not use the remote co ntrol if you are ins ide the car, otherw ise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then yo u wo uld set off
the ant i-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
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• Use the pa nic function on ly if you are in an emergency situation. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith conven ience key
Unlocking and Locking with convenience
key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and locked
without operat ing the master key.
Unlocking vehicle
Fig . 3 6 Conv enience
key : U nlo cki ng v ehicl e
door
Fig. 37 Conveni en ce
key : Lock ing t he
v ehi cle
- Take hold of the door hand le. The doo r is unlocked auto ­
matical ly.
- Pull t he han dle to open the door.

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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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Checking and filling "" ------------------~::....::..:..._~---=---
No
- sparks
-flames
- smoking .
When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal
injury.
Always keep the battery well out of rea ch of chil- .,,_
dren .
_& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system,
there is the risk of injury, accident and even fire. Read and heed
the following WARNINGS:
• Always wear eye protection. Do not let battery acid or any l~ad
particles get on your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes. Explosive
gases can cause blindness or other injury.
• Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid can cause
blindness and severe burns.
-Always wear gloves and eye protection. Do not tilt the
battery because acid could leak out of the ventilation open­
ings.
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, imm~di­
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and get medical
attention.
- If you should ingest any battery acid, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Do not expose the battery to an open flame, electric sparks or
an open light.
• Do not smoke.
• Do not interchange the positive and negative cables.
Safety first
& WARNING (continued)
• When working on the battery, be sure not to short-circuit the
terminals with tools or other metal objects. This would cause the battery to heat up very quickly, which could lead to damage or
explosion and personal injury.
• When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen gas which is
explosive and could cause personal injury.
• Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children.
• Before work is done on the electrical system, disconnect the
negative ground cable.
• Before performing any work on the electrical system, switch
off the engine and ignition as well as any electrical equipment.
The negative cable on the battery must be disconnected. I! you are
just going to replace a light bulb, then it is enough to switch off
the lights.
• Before disconnecting the battery, switch off the anti-theft
alarm system! Otherwise you will set
off the alarm.
• When disconnecting the battery, first disconnect the negative
cable and then the positive cable.
• Before reconnecting the battery, make sure all electrical
consumers are switched off. Reconnect the positive cable first and
then the negative cable. Never interchange the cables -this could
start a fire!
• Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out battery. It could
explode! If a battery has frozen, then it must be replaced. A
discharged battery can freeze over at 32°F (0°C).
• Make sure the vent hose is always attached to the opening on
the side of the battery.
• Never use batteries which are damaged. There is the danger of
an explosion! Always replace a damaged battery. .,,_
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