2011 AUDI A5 COUPE odometer

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

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source o f informa ­
tion .
Fig. 2 O ver view of the in strum ent cluster
© Coolant temperature gauge ......... .. .. ... ..... .
@ Tachometer ........ .... .. ... . .. .... ......... . .
® Warning/indicator light s ... .. .... .. . ... ... .. ... .
© [ SET] butto n ..... .. ... ..... ... ... .... ... . .. .. .
© Display
- Drive r information system .. .. .. ...... ........ .
- Time and da te dis play ... .. ... .... .. .. ... . .. .. .
10
11
14
11
20
12
- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
© Reset button for trip odometer ................. .
0 Speedometer
@ Fu el g auge ...... .. .. ... . .. ... ... . ..... .... .. .
[ i ] Tips
• When swit ch ing the ign ition on, the need les in the instrument
cl uste r sw ing upward briefly . 13
12
•
The illuminat ion for the instrument clu ster light s up whenever
you switch on the ignition with the
vehi cle headlights off . As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illum ination likewise dim s
au toma tic ally and w ill go ou t comple tely when the ou tside ligh t is
very low . Th is feature is meant to remi nd you to switch on the head ­
lights wh en outside lig ht conditions b ecom e poor .•
Engine coolant temperature gauge
T he e ngine coo la nt gauge ~ fig. 2 © only works whe n the ignition is
on . To prevent damage to your engine, please note the following
important po ints:
Engine cold
If the needle is a t or cl ose to the bottom of the gauge, the engine h as
not yet reached its operat ing temperature. Avoid high eng ine speeds,
heavy eng ine loads, and heavy th rott le applica tions.
Normal temperature
W hen the eng ine has reached its operati ng tem perature, the needle
w ill move to the midd le of the gauge and rema in there. If the engine
is working ha rd at hig h ou tside temperat ures, the nee dle may move
higher on the gauge. Th is is not a cause for concern as long as the-~­
wa rning lig ht in t he instr ument clus ter display does not i llumina te. _.,,

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Switching on time , date, temperature display , and
odometer
Th e display appears for approx imately 30 seconds w hen you press the
ISETj b utton => page 11, fig. 3 w it h the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 31 constant ly monitors certain indi ­
vidua l func tions a nd components of the ve hicle whe n the ign ition is
t u rne d on and w hen the vehicle is mov ing.
Wi th the ignit ion turned o n, you can star t the "A uto -Check sequence"
by pressing the
! SET ] button . You can perfo rm an Auto-Check
sequence when the veh icle is station ary an d the ig niti on i s turned o n
or w hen the veh icle is mov ing slower t han 3 mp h (5 km/h).
Calling up the dr iver information
A ye llow or red symbol appears in the instr ument cluster display,
u su ally wi th a drive r message. T he drive r mes sage disp lay disappea rs
after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed aga in by
br ie fl y pr essing the
!S ET ] button.
Setting the speed warning
By press in g t he I SE T] bu tton br iefly, yo u ca n set thres ho ld 1 of the
speed warn ing wh ile yo u are driving =>
page 30. By maintaining pres­
su re on t he
!SE TI but ton , you dele te the w arning thre shold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster: t ime an d date
T he date, t ime of day, time and date format can be set in the rad io o r
MM I*. Y ou ca n learn more about this in t he MMI ma nual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e digita l clock turns on for about 30 secon ds w hen the dr iver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer rea ding and the
dig ital clock with date display can be sw itched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
[SET I butto n=> page 11, fig . 3 . •
Fuel gauge
Th e fuel gauge wo rks on ly when the ignition is on.
W hen the nee dle rea che s the red a rea, t he war ning ligh t in t he ins tru ­
ment cl uster will illuminate =>
page 39 ,. Th is means you have
a p pr oxi mate ly 2.1 g allons (8 liter s) of f uel left in th e ta nk .
Time to
r efuel!
Th e total tank capac ity of yo ur vehicle is liste d in => page 339. .,,

0 Note
Never run the tank completely d ry! An irregular supply of f uel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
T he ca talyt ic conver ter could then overhea t and be damaged. •
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fi g. 5 Ins tru m ent
cl uster : odome ter
Fig . 6 Instrume nt
cl uster : reset button
The disp lay of distance driven is s hown in kilometers "km" or i n
"miles" .
• USA models - Miles
• Canada models -Kilomete rs
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Instruments and warning /indicator lights
The units of measure (k ilometers/miles) can be changed in the MMI *
or us ing the [
CAR] button on the ra dio con trol.
Odometer /trip odometer
T he odomete r shows the tot al number of ki lomete rs or mile s that
have been driven on the vehicle.
Th e tr ip odomete r shows the distance dr iven since it was last reset.
It
can be used to measure short d istances. The last d ig it shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a m ile.
Th e trip odome te r ca n be reset to zero by pressi ng the reset bu tton
[O.O) ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a ma lf u nction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in th e trip odomet er and w ill stay on. Contact you r au tho­
rized Aud i dea le r to have the p roblem corrected.
[ i ] Tips
• The date , time, and distance continue to show for about 30
seconds afte r the igni tion is sw itched off.
• The odometer turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened.
• The odometer can be turned on for approximately 30 seconds
w ith the ignition off by p ressing the
I SET] b utton::::> page 11, fig . 3. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Loading the luggage compartment .. .. . 177
Locking Luggage compartment lid ...... ... .. 51
Power locking switch ............... SO
Remote control key ................ 47
Using the mechanical key ........... 49
Low beams .. .. ................. .. .. 58
Low-beam headlight Defective .......... ... ... ... . .. .. 3 9
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 230
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) ... 229
Lower unive rsal anchorages (Canada) .. . 229
Luggage Stowing .. ............. .. .... ... 177
L uggage compartment ...... .. .... .. .. 83
Cargo net . .. .. ............... ... . 84
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Escape handle ..... ............... 52
Lid ........ ............. .... .... . 51
Loading .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 83
Opening and closing .. .. .. .. ....... 51
Sk i sack .......................... 87
T ie-down rings ... .. .. .. ........... 83
Tru nk pass-through .. .. .. .. .. ..... . 88
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .............. .... 177
See also Luggage compartment .... .. 83
M
Maintenance ..... .... ...... .... ... . 340
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ... 17, 29
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Manual transmission
... .......... ... 150 0
Mast er key
Battery rep lac eme nt ............ .. . 43 Occupant seating positions
........... 172
Check light ... .. .................. 43 Octane rating .................... .. 269
Master key with remote control . .. ...... 42 Odometer .................. .. .. .. .. 13
Mechanical emergency closing function
Oil
Panoramic tilting sunroof ........... 56 See Engine oil ........... ... 277,279
Mechanica l key .. ................ .... 44 Oil consumption ............. ....... 279
Memory for driver's seat ............... 78 On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Recalling settings ................ . 79 Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 29
Storing sett ings ... .. .. .. ... ....... 79 Electronic speed limiter .......... .. 29
Mileage Ma
lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 29
Average ............. ........ .... 24 Open door or rear lid warning ......... . 23
Instantaneous ............ .... ... . 24
Operate your vehicle economically and mini-
Mirrors mize pollution
.................. 248
Activating the digita l compass ....... 71 Optional equipment
Adjusting the anti-glare ..... .. .. .. . 68 Marked with an asterisk ............. 6
Automatic dimming for the outside
Other equipment (effic iency program) ... 28
mirrors ................ .. ... .... 70
Outside mirrors ....... ........ ....... 69
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 68
Ins ide rear view mirror ... .......... 68
Inte rior mirror .... ....... ...... .. . 68
Manual glare dimming . .. .. ........ 68 Outside
temperat ure display ........ ... 21
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . . 6
Outside mirrors ... ............. ... 69
Monitor ing the Advanced A irbag System 201
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N
Paint
Touch-up . .. .. .. .. ..... ........ . 260
Natural leather .................. ... 264
New tires and wheels .... ...... .. .. .. 303
NHTSA Paint No .
............ ........ ... ... 336
Panoramic sunroof Convenience opening/closing ........ 54
Contacting . .. .. ........ ......... 1 79
Number of seats .............. .... .. 181
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

_________________________________________ ..!.A~ lp~ h~a ~b~ e~ t~ i~c ~a ~l ...!_i~n ~d ~e~ x~ _ffllll
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .... 299 Trunk pass-through .... .. .. .. ... ..... 88 W
Wheel bolts ..................... 308 Turn s ignals ... .. ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 62
W inter t ires ............. ... ... .. 307 Warning/indicator lights ... ..... .. . 16 Warning lights . .. ................... 14
T ires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires ............. 309
Tire pressure mo nitoring system 16,310
T ool kit .. ................... .. .. .. . 314
T orn or frayed safety be lts ............ 184
T ouch -up paint ....... .. .. .. ... .. .. . 260
T ow ing
Fro nt eye let ..................... 331
Rea r eye let ...................... 332
T ow tr uck procedu res . .. .......... 3 31
TP MS
Ti re pressure monito ring system . .. . 3 11
Trailer towing ................... .. . 251
Operating instructions ... ...... .. .
251
Tech nica l requirements ..... .. 251,252
Tips .................... ... .. .. . 253
T .. ransm1ss1on ... ..... .... ... ... .. .. . 150
6-speed manual transmission . .. . ... 150
tiptronic . ... .. .. ... ..... .... . .. . 150
Tr ansport Canada . .................. 180
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 301
T rip comp uter
Fuel consumption ... .. .. .. .... .. .. 24
Mileage ......... .. .. ... .... .. .. .. 24
Single-trip memory ............ .. .. 25
Total-trip memory ................. 25
Tr ip odometer .... .. ... . ..... .. .. .. .. 13
T runk escape handle .................. 52
T ru nk lid
See Luggage compartment .......... 51
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Warning/indicator lights .
... .... .. .. .. 10
u Adaptive cruise control ............ 129
Airbag system ...... ...... .. .... .. 16
Undercoating ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. ... 2 62
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........ 17
Unfasteni ng safety be lts .. ... ........ 188
Brake system .. ..... ..... ... . ... .. 18
Unidirect ional tires .. ... .. .. .. .. ..... 291 Cru
ise con trol . ................... 17
Uniform t ire quali ty g r.ad ing . ......... 306 Electromechanical
parking brake ..... 18
Unlocking Lu ggage compartment lid ....... .... 51
Powe r locking switch ... ........ ... . SO
Remote cont rol key ................ 47
Us ing the me chanical key ........ .. . 4 9 E
lectron ic power cont rol . ........... 15
E lectron ic stabi liz ation prog ram ( ESP) 15
Hi gh beam ........ ............. .. 17
Ma lf u n ction Indi cato r L amp ( MIL) .... 17
Sa fety belt . ... ... ... .... .. .. ... .. 16
Use of jumper cables ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 329 T
ir e pressure mon itoring system ... .. 16
T urn signals ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. 16
V Warra nty cove rages . .. ..... ......... 340
Washer reservo ir ............. .. .. .. . 290
Valet parking .................... ... . 55
w h'
a s ing .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .. . 2 56
Vani ty mir ror . ... ...... .. .. ... .... .. . 64 Automatic car wash ... ... .... .. .. . 257
Vehicle Ide ntificat io n Numbe r (VIN) .. .. 336 by hand ......
... .. .. .. .. .... .. . 257
Vehicle jac k ................ .. ...... 319 Genera
l informat ion ...... ... .. .. . 256
Vehicle lite rat ure ... ............ .... .. S with
a power washer ............. . 258
Vehicle tool kit ..................... 314 Waxing .
.. .... ....... ...... .. .... . 2 59
Vehicle-care products ... .... ... ... .. . 256 Wea r indicator ... ... ...... ... .... .. 301
Ventilation Deluxe au tomatic climate control .... 95
Delu xe au tomati c clim ate cont rol p lu s
101 Weatherstrips .
... .. .. ...... .. .. ... . 26 1
w' h e1g ts ... ..... ....... ....... . ... . 337
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? ........... .. .... .... .. . 186
What happens to u nbelted occupants? .. 183
What impairs driving safety? . .... . .. .. 171
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data