2011 AUDI A5 COUPE mirror

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's Manual ............. ...... .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ................ .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ..... . .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction .......... ..... . .
Tri p com puter ......... ...... .
Eff iciency program ........... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) ....................... .
E lectronic speed limiter ....... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Auto Check Control ........... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Powe r locking system ........ .
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid ................... ...... .
T runk escape handle
Power w indows .............. .
Valet parking ................ .
Panoram ic tilting sunroof ..... .
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Clear vision .................. .
Lights ...................... .
Interior lights ............... .
V is ion ...................... .
Wiper and washer system .... .
Mirrors . .............. ...... .
D igital compass ............. .
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendat ions .... .
Adjust ing front seats manually .
Easy entry function .......... .
Power front seat adjustment .. .
Easy entry funct ion .......... .
S eat memory ............... . .
H ead restra ints ........ ...... .
Center armrest .............. .
Luggage compartment ....... .
Roof rack ................... .
B eve rage hold ers ............ .
Ash tray ..................... .
C igarette lighter/outlet ....... .
Storage ............. ....... .
Warm and cold ........ ...... .
Deluxe automatic climate control
Deluxe automati c climate control
plus ........................ .
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus -basic settings .......... .
Seat heating ........ ........ .
On the road ................. .
Steering .................... .
I gn ition lock and ign ition switch
S tarti ng and stopping the engine
w ith convenience key ......... . 58
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11 4 Electromechanical park
ing brake 116
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adaptive cruise control 122
Speed and d istance control
system ................... .... 122
Driver informat ion ............. 128
System limitations ............ 133
Audi braking guard ............ 135
Audi side assist ............. .. 138
Lan e change assis tant ....... .. 138
Notes ................. ....... 145
Audi drive select .............. 14 7
Driving settings ............ ... 147
Transmission ................. 150
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic transmission .... .... 150
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Parking sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pa rking system (rear) ....... ... 1 58
Park ing sys tem (rear, with rear
view camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Homelink ®
Universa l remote control 1
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Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 0
Driving Safely ................. 170
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
P roper occupant seating
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driv er and pass enger side
footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 76
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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
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@ 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
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Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data

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. •

Clear vision
& WARNING (continued)
for example with insects, carefully clean the wiper blades with a
s ponge or a soft brush .
• For your safety, you should replace the wiper blades once or
twice a year. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement
blades.
0 Note
• The windshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position :::::, page 66! Otherwise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on the hood or the windsh ield w iper motor.
• T o help prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the windshield before operating wipers.
• To help prevent damage to w iper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near the wiper
blades.
• To help prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components,
do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
(I) Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
how easily the glass surface can be cleaned. •
Mirrors
Manual glare-dimming
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the front .
Anti-glare setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the rear .•
App lies to veh icles: with automatical ly dimm ing inside mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig. 64 Inside rear
view mirror
- Press button @~ fig. 64 briefly, -the indicator light ®
goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the indicator light® goes on.
Automatic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is act ivated every time the ign ition
is turned on. The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto dimming
is active.
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati­
cally in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (suc h as ..

headligh ts from rearward a pproachi ng veh icles). E ven in dimming
mod e, the mirr or s urf ac e tur ns b rig ht whe n:
• t he in ter ior light is swi tc he d o n
• reve rse gear i s eng ag ed.
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita ­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible , open windows and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; medical
attention is recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minute s and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Tho roughly
wash affected clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi­ ately .
0 Note
Liquid elec tro ly te le aked from a b roken mirr or glass will d am age a ny
plas tic surfaces it comes in contact wi th . Clean up spi lled electro lyte
immediately wit h clear wate r and a spon ge.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Clear vision
(I) Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on the inside
mirror , automatic dimming of the outside mirrors will likewise be
disabled.
• Check to make sure there are no o bjects prevent ing lig ht from
reach ing the inside mirror.
• Do not attach any st ic kers to the w indshield in fro nt of t he lig ht
senso r*, as this wo uld int erfere with both the a utomatic op eration of
the headlights a nd the automat ic di mm ing of the inside mirror .
• Be aware that a uto mat ic dimming o f the inside mirro r can on ly
operate pro pe rly if t he rear w indow s un bli nd* is ret racted .•
Outside mirrors
The outsid e mirr ors a re e le ctri call y ad juste d (powe r
mirr ors) .
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig . 65 Fo rward
section of driver 's
armrest : power mirror
c ontrols
- Rotate the kn ob t o the (D position ( driv er's exter ior
m irro r) o r t o th e® pos it ion (p asse nger 's exterior mi rror)
~ fig. 65 .
- Rotate t he k nob a nd th e mirror so t hat you hav e a c lear
v iew to the re ar. .,.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision Heated mi rrors
- Rotate the knob to position @ .
Depend ing on the outs ide temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until the igni tion is sw itched off -even if the knob is no longe r
in posit io n @ .
You are we ll-advised to fold the o utside mirrors in when maneuvering
in tight spaces or when leaving the ca r pa rked close to other vehicles .
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles with memo ry fo r the d rive r's seat, the current sett ing for
the exter ior mirrors is automatically stored a long w it h the seat posi ­
tion=>
page 78 .
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror* (only with
memory for exterior mirrors)
W hen the reverse gear is engaged, the mir ror surface tilts downward
sl ightly if the setti ng is for the passenger 's mirror (knob in pos ition
® => page 69, fig. 65) . T h is allows you to see the curb during paralle l
par king.
The mirror returns to its init ial position as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and ve hicl e speed is a bove about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
m irror also returns to its in itia l pos ition if the switch is moved to the
dr iver's ou tside mir ror © or the igni tion is sw itched off .
If the posi tion of t he mir ro r surface is changed on a ti lted mi rror, this
new position will be automat ically assigned to the remote key when
t he vehicle is ta ken ou t of reverse gear.
0 Note
Curved mirr or s urfa ces (c onvex o r sp her ica l*) increase your fie ld of
view. Remember that vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
a nd f arth er aw ay than when see n in a fla t m irror. If you use this
m irror to est imate d istances of following vehicles when changing
lanes, you co uld es timate incorre ct ly and ca u se an acciden t.
W Tips
If t here should be a ma lfunction in the elect rical system, you can still
adjust the outside mir rors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
A ppli es to vehicles: with automa ticall y a djust ing outsi de mi rrors
Automatic dimming for the outside
mirrors
The o utside mirrors dim at the same time as the ins ide mirror . When
the ignition is switched on, t he mi rrors a utomatically dim depend ing
on the a mount of light str ik ing t he m irrors (such as head lights
shining into the vehicle from the rear).
W hen the in ter io r li gh ting is switched on and whe n reverse gear is
engaged, the m irrors are switched back to their original brightness
(no t dimmed) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes , and resp ira­
tory sy stem.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with
asthma o r other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not po ssible, open window s and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water fo r at least 15 minutes; medical
attention i s recommended.
• If elect rolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at lea st 15 minutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before r eu se. .,

& WARNING (co ntinued )
• If swallowed and person is consciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unle ss in structed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi­
ately .
0 Note
Liquid elec troly te le aked from a broken mirro r g las s w ill d amage any
plast ic s urfaces it comes in contact with . Clean up spilled e lectro lyte
immedi ately wi th clear wa te r an d a sp on ge.
[ i J Tips
• Switching off the dimming function of the inside rear view
mirror also deactivates the automatic dimming function of the
exterior mirrors.
• Automati c dimm ing for t he mirro r only operates proper ly i f the
su n s had e* for the re ar win dow is no t in use or th e light st riking the
inside m irror is not h indered by other objects .•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear vision
Digital compass
Ap
plies to veh icles: w it h d igita l co m pa ss
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear vi ew mirror .
Fig. 66 Insi de rea r
v iew m irror : digita l
c om pas s activated
- To a ct iva te or deact iva te, h old the @ butto n do wn u ntil
t he red d isp lay ap pears or dis a pp ears.
Th e dig ital co mpa ss o nly wor ks w ith the ig nition t urned on . Th e dir ec­
tions a re di sp layed as initials:
N (No rth) , NE (N ortheast), E (East), SE
(Sou the ast) , S (South), SW (Sou thwest), W (Wes t) , NW (N ort h wes t) .
(I] Tips
T o avo id inaccur ate dir ections, d o not allow any rem ote con trol s,
electrical systems, or meta l parts close to the mirro r. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith d igita l compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 67 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
-Hold the@~ page 71, fig. 66 button down until the
number of the set magnetic deflection zone appears on
the interior rear view mirror.
- Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the @button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith dig ita l compass
Calibrating the compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
- Hold the@ button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
- Drive in a circle at a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •