2011 AUDI A5 COUPE high beam

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Power locking switch ....... .. .......... ... .. .. . .
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . .. .. ......... .
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) .... ... ........... .
® Button for side assist ........... ............... .
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .
0 Instrument lighting . ....... ................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ......... .. .. ....... .
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .. .... .... .. .. ...... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ..... .
@ SET button .............. ..... ..... ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .................. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
so
69
78
138 SB
61
62
194
1S6 11
10
13
6S 24
112
107
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Electronic Stabili zation Program .. .. .. ......... .
- Rear window sun shade . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . ... ............ .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, selector lever or shift lever for
- Manual transmission ..... ................ .. . .
- Automatic transmission
@ Depending on options :
- MMI contro l conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program button
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ...... .. .
@ Start/Stop button ........ .. .. .. ...... ......... .
@ E lectromechanica l parking brake ............... .. .
@ Adjustable steering column ............. .. .... .. .
@ Cruise control ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid ........... ..... .
@ Power window switches . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... .
(I) Tips
194
236
65
101
91,92
150
lSO
236
65
114
116 1 11
119 29
274
Sl
S3
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data

For more Information=> page 181, "Safety belt warning light~".•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL} ~
The Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system . The symbol lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at a cons tan t idle speed. This indica tes tha t the MIL is working
properly .
T he warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
eng ine e lectro nic system. Contac t your authorized Audi dealer and
have the mal function corrected .
F or mo re informat io n =>
page 29. •
High beam ~D
The aD warn ing/ indicato r light ill uminates when the h igh beams a re
on or when yo u use the headlig ht flasher . For more information about
using the high beams, see=>
page 62. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models}/ (,)<)
(Canada models}
Th e wa rn in g/ind icator lig ht ill umina tes when the c ruise contro l is
activated. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS}
A
.:> (USA models}/ .....-(Canada models}
This warning/indicator light monitors t he ABS and the
electronic differentia l lock (E DL).
T he warning/indicator light w ill come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is sw itched o n. The light w ill go out after an automat ic check
sequence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warnin g/in dica tor lig ht does not illumina te whe n you switc h
on the ig nitio n.
• Th e warn ing/in dicat or l ight does not go o ut a fter a few seconds .
• The warning/ind icator lig ht ill uminates while d riving.
The brake system will still re spond even without the assistance of
the ABS system . See your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more informat ion
rega rding the ABS=>
page 241 .
The ABS w arning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in brak ing response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake warn ing light => page 18 and the ABS warning ill uminate
together there may be a malfu nction in t he A BS, a nd the re may a lso
be a malfunction in the brake system itself => & .
I n t he even t of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/ indi ­
cator light
BRA KE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrume nt
clu ster flashes . By pressing the
[SETI bu tton, you can b ring up a
dr ive r message which ex pla ins the ma lfunction in more deta il. Please
note =>
page 33. .,,,
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off ·'t/..·
Fig. SO Instrument
panel: Headlight
control switch
Switching on AUTO -Automatic headlight
control*
- Turn the light switch to AUTO=> fig. 50.
Turning on the side marker Lights
-Turn the head light control switch to ~oo~.
Switching on low beams
-Turn the headlight control switch to @:D .
Switching off the Lights
- Turn the headlight control switch to 0.
The low beams only illuminate with the ign it ion turned on.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched on, the symbol next to the light switch illuminates
;o o: .
AUTO -Automatic headlight control*
With the switch in the AUTO position, the low beams are switched on
automatically depending on the ambient light, for example in a
tunnel, at dusk and when it is raining or snowing . When the low
beams are switched on, the
;oo :: symbol comes on. The low beams
remain switched on regardless of the ambient light when you turn on
the fog lights.
When you turn off the ignition, the low beams are automatically
switched off .
On vehicles with a rain sensor* the headlights switch on automatically
after a few windshield wiper passes . However, the instrument
lighting will not be switched on.
With automat ic headlight control, you also have the high-beam func­
tion available. However, if you have not switched high beams back to
low beams while driving with automatic headlight contro l, only the
low beams come on the next time you turn on automatic headlight
control. In order to return to high beams again, you first have to pull
the high beam lever back to the normal position and then push the lever forward.
Light sensor* malfunction
In the event of a light sensor* malfunct ion, the driver is notified in
the instrument cluster display:
Automatic driving lights/automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on permanently w ith
the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon
as possible at an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop . .,_

Clear vision
(I) Tips
The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) .•
Emergency flashers ~
The emergency flashers makes other motorists aware
that you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 54 Emergency
flasher switch
- Press the switch ~=> fig. 54 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four turn signals blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢ Q in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
d1. blink
likewise . The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is
turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
acciden t where the airbag has deployed.
[]] Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when •
your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
tion , or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢¢ and high beam l[D lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher .
Fig. 55 Turn signal
and high beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Turn signals¢ Q ©@
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to turn on the left turn signal
=> fig. 55.
- Move the lever briefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times .
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet resistance and
hold it there to determine the flashing time for the turn
signals. _,,,

High beam l[D ®
-Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
Headlight flasher l[D ©
-Pu ll the lever toward the steering wheel to use the head­
light flasher.
Notes on the se fea ture s
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on. The indi­
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluste r also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi­
cato r light [D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the h igh
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on. The ind icator light [Din the
instrument cluste r illuminates when yo u use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher in if you know that
these could be blinding oncoming traffic. •
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Clear vision
Interior lights
Front interior lights
The front interior lights also contain reading lights for
the driver and passenger.
Fig. 56 Headli ner:
Fron t interior lig hts
The rocker switch©==> fig . 56 for operating the inter ior
light ing has the following functions:
Doo r contact switch
- Place the switch© in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
-Place the switch© in position I.
Interior light switched off
-Place the switch© in position 0 .
Front reading lights ~
-Press one of the switches ® to turn the r ight or left
reading light on or off.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

-Alphabetical inde x lffi'f ___,__ ______________ _
Heating
Deluxe automatic climate control plus
101
Heavy clothing and safety belts . ... ... . 184
High beam ................ ...... .. . 62
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 17
H igh vo ltage warning labe l ......... .. 336
HomeL ink® un iversal remote control . .. 166
Hood
Opening ................ ...... ..
274
Release lever ............ .. .... .. 2 7 4
Horn ................. .. .. .. .. .... .. 9
How are child restraint system anchors related to chi ld safety ..... .............
229
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? .. ..
197
How often should I check my tire pressures? .
298
How safety belt pretensioners work ... . 188
Indicator lights ... .......... ..... .. .. 14
Airbag system .......... .. ... 201, 202
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 202
Infant seats ....... ... .. .... ....... 221
Ins ide rear view mirror ........ .. .. .. .. 68
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts ............... ... .. .
225
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage ... .... ... ..... .... ..
233
Instrument lighting .......... .. .. .. .. 61
Instruments and controls ..... .. .... .. 10
General illustration .............. ... 9
Interior lights Dimming . .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
63
Front .. ................. .. .. .. .. 63
Rear ... ................. .. .. .. .. 64
Interval wiping . .. .. ............... .. 65
Rain sensor ......................
65
Hydroplaning . .. ............ ....... 302 J
I Jumper cables .. .. .................. 329
Jump-sta rting ................ .... .. 328
Ignition key ........ ............. ... 112
Emergency unlocking .. ....... ..... 44 K
Ignition lock .. .... .. .. .... ......... 112
Malfunction ............. ...... 36, 40 Key ........ ...... ... .. .... ........ 42
Immobilizer . ... ..... ............... 42 Battery replacement ............... 43
Important things to do before driving .. 171
Improperly worn safety belts ......... 188
Indicato r light
Dynamic steer ing .......... ....
15, 37
Key replacement ..... ............. 42
Master key with remote control .. .. .. 42
Mechanica l key ................. .. 44
Kick-down tiptronic ....... .............. ...
154
Knee airbags .. .... .... ...... ... .. .. 206
Description .. .. .. ............... 206
How they work .............. ... . 207
Important safety instructions ...... 208
L
LATCH 229
Description .. ...... ............. 230
Insta lling a child restraint ....... .. 231
Location . ........... .. .... .... .. 230
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. ...... .. .. ..... .. .. .. ..
231
Leather .................... ... .. .. 264
Cleaning ........... .. .... .... .. 265
Lifting jack .......... ... . .. .... .. .. 319
Lifting vehicle ...................... 333
Light
Coming home ............ ... ... ..
60
Daytime running lights ............. 60
Driving light control ............... 58
Exterior lighting .. .. .... ......... . 60
Leaving home ....... .. .. .. .... .. . 60
Switching on and off ....... ... .. .. . 58
Light sensor ................ ... .. .. . 58
Light sensor defective ...... .. .. ... ... 38
Lighting ..... .. .. .... .............. 58
Lights
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
High beam ...... . .. .............. 62
High beam warning/indicator light ... 17
Turn signals .................... .. 62
Xenon headlights . .. .... .......... 61