2012 AUDI A5 COUPE ECU

70 Seats and storage
A WARNING
For reasons of strength, only objects with
a maximum weight of 5 kg should be car­
ried in the storage net. Heavier objects are
not adequately secured. There is risk of
personal injury.
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
Appl ies to vehicles: with folding rear seatback
The seat backs can be folded forward to en­
large the cargo capacity.
Fig. 80 Release handle on the seatback
Folding the seatback forward
., When you pull the release lever @ c::> fig. 80
in the direction of the arrow, the safety knob
@ pops out far enough for the red marking
on knob to be visible .
., Fold the seatback forward.
Raising the seatback
., Raise the seatback until it is securely latch­
ed ~,&.. . When you can no longer see the
red mark on the safety knob@, the seat is
latched.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating position can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking . -
Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hardware.
-Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash . Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back. Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage.

Enlarging cargo capacity of the luggage
compartment
Applies to vehicles: with fold ing rear sea tback
The seat backs can be folded forward to en­
large the cargo capacity .
Fig. 81 Release lever in cargo area
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Fig. 82 Safety knob
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Unlocking and tipping seatback forward
.. When you pu ll the release lever c::> fig . 81 in
the direction of the arrow, the safety knob
@ c::>
fig. 82 pops out far enough for the red
marking on knob to be visible.
.. Tilt the seatback forward .
Raising the seatback
.. Raise the seatback until it is securely latch­
ed
c::> _& . When you can no longer see the
red mark on the safety knob @c::>
fig. 82,
the seat is Latched.
The correct ly Latched seatback (basic pos ition)
can be Locked and unlocked with the mechani­
cal key. This prevents any entry from the vehi­
cle inter ior into the Luggage compartment.
Enlarging the cargo capacity of the luggage
compartment is only possible when the seat­ back has not been locked with the mechanical
key .
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A WARNING
-The backrest must always be secure ly
latched so that the safety belt of th e cen­
ter seating position can work properly to
he lp protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely Latched in
position so that no items contained in
the Luggage compartment can slide fo r­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the Latch is fully
e ngaged by pull ing the seatback for­
ward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety be lts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
co uld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat .
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back . Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage.

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locking the seatback
Appli es to vehicles: with fold ing rear seatback
Fig. 83 Lock ing seatback
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The correctly latched seatback (basic pos ition)
¢ A in Enlarging cargo capacity of the lug­
gage compartment on page 71
can be locked
and unlocked with the mechanical key next to
the release hand le . This prevents any entry
from the vehi cle inter io r i nto the luggage
compartment.
.. Turn the mechanical key¢
fig. 83 to the
r ight to
loc k the seatback .
.. Turn the mec hani cal key to the left to
un­
lock
the seatba ck.
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seatback can
be used to carry light items of clothing.
A WARNING
N o heavy or ha rd objec ts shou ld be placed
on the parcel she lf . They are a hazard to
the vehicle occupants during sudden brak­
ing. The is a r is k of injury .
(D Note
Please ma ke s ure that the heating wires
for the rear window defogger are no t dam ­
age by abrasive objects .
@ Tips
To ensure problem-free ventilation, the
ventilation s lots between the rear window
and the parce l shelf must not be cove red.
Ski sack
Applies to vehicles: w ith ski sack
The ski sack can be carried in the interior with
the help of the pass-through .
Fig . 84 In t he rear seat bench: Opening the pass ­
through
Opening the trunk p ass-through
.. Fold the center armrest in the rear forward
and out.
.. Pull the release handle¢
fig. 84 -Arrow­
and fold dow n the cover of the pass -through
in the vehicle inte rior .
.. Open the rea r lid.
.. Push the ski sa ck through the opening from
the l uggage compar tment.
.. Secure the ski sack¢
page 73.
Closing the trunk pass -through
.. Open the rear lid .
.. Remove the ski sack from the trunk pass­
through .
.. Push the pass-through cover up inside the
veh icle until it latches.
.. Raise the center armrest in the vehicle
aga in .
.. Close the rear lid.
A WARNING
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Objects must only be transported in the ski
sack s ince the ski sack can be secured. In­
d iv idual objects cannot be secured. There
i s a risk of in ju ry.
@ Tips
- You can open the pass-through from the
luggage compartment. Push the release
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button down and push the cover for­
ward.
- The pass-through can be locked and un­
l ocked with the vehicle mechanical key
r=;, fig. 84.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage
compartment.
F ig. 85 Luggage compartment : Securing the bag
Fig. 86 Securing the objects in t he ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
.,. The ski sack has two belts with hooks on the
underside . Hang the hooks to the rear fas­
tening eyelets in the luggage compartment
¢ fig . 85.
Securing the objects in the ski sack
.,. Pull the safety belt taut ¢ fig. 86 at the free
end of the be lt.
(D Tips
Make sure that the ski sack is not stored
wet.
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Roof rack
Description
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- Your vehicle has aerodynamic rain gutters
molded into the roof . This is why conven­
tional roof luggage racks cannot be used .
We recommend using roof racks from the
Aud i original accessories program .
- These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments for the basic roof rack are neces ­
sary to safely transpo rt luggage, bicycles,
surf boards, skis or sma ll boats. All necessa­
ry hardware for these systems is available at
your authorized Audi dealer.
- We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roo f rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard aga inst theft.
8_ WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal in jury.
- Only mount the system between the
markings shown in
r=;, page 74, fig. 87 .
- The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro-
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vided. .,,.

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(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle . The
same applies to damage resulting from incorrect roof rack installation .
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur ­
ing a trip to make sure everything is se­
curely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mountings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle
is naturally increased. Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle itself.
Mounting points
T he roof rack must be attached only at the lo­
cations marked .
Fig. 87 Mounting locations for roof rack
Installation
When installing the front feet , make sure that
they are positioned exactly on the positioning
bolts provided @between the side panel and
the uppe r roof frame¢
fig . 87. Th e bolt is visi ­
ble as soon as you push back the seal from the
upper roof frame using the installation tool
supplied with the roof rack . The rear markings
@ are identified at the upper edge of the side
glass by two small arrowheads.
A WARNING
-After traveling several miles, ensure that
the roof rack is secure.
(D Tips
The roof rack indicates whether it is to be mounted in the front or back.
Roof load
The cargo on the roof must be securely at­
tached. Handling characteristics change
when cargo is transported.
The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
165 lbs. (75 kg) . The roof load is a combina­
tion of the weight of the carrier system and the cargo.
When using roof rack systems with a lower
load capacity, you cannot use the maximum
permissible roof load . In this case, the roof
rack can only be loaded to the weight limit
given in the installation guide.
A WARNING
- The cargo must be securely attached on
the roof rack, otherwise you risk an acci­
dent.
- You must under no circumstances exceed
the permissible roof load, the permissi­
ble axle loads and the permissible overall
weight of your vehicle -risk of an acci­
dent.
- Consider that when transporting heavy
objects or one with a large surface, the
handling characteristics change due to
shift in the center of gravity or the great­
er surface exposed to the wind. So adapt
your driving and your speed to prevailing conditions.
~ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increase wind resistance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel unnecessarily. So remove the roof rack
after using it.

Beverage holders
Fig. 88 Center console: Front beverage holders
Fig. 89 Beve rage storage in the rear armrest
Front beverage holders
... You can accommodate two beverages in this
storage c::>
fig. 88.
Opening rear beverage holders
... Press on the symbol~ @c::> fig. 89.
Holding beverages at the rear
.,. To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc­
tion of the arrow .
.,. Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage.
Closing cup holders
.,. Press on the center section between the
two arms and push the cup holder in the
slot as far as it will go.
The holding arm must be adjusted such that it
lies closely against the cup holder.
A maximum of two beverages can be placed in
the center armrest .
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A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Ashtray
Fig. 90 Center console: front ashtray
Opening the ashtray
... Slide the cover open.
Closing the ashtray
.,. Tap the lid to close the ashtray automatical­
ly.
Removing ashtray insert
.,. Release the ashtray insert by sliding the
switch @ c::>
fig. 90 to the rig ht .
.,. Remove the ashtray insert@ c::>
fig. 90 .

~ Insert the key into the ignition lock .
~ Manual transmission: Fully depress the
clutch peda l and move the sh ift lever to the
neutral position.
~ Automa tic transmission*: Step on the brake
pedal and move the selector lever to the
P
or N position .
~ Press the key~ fig. 105 -the eng ine will
sta rt.
By pressing the key
without stepp ing on the
clutch or the brake, the ig nition is switched o n
and off. With the ignit io n on, t he steer ing
wheel is un locked.
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
sw itched off . T o do this, you have to p ress on
the key aga in. Wi th an a utomat ic transm is­
sion, the se lecto r lever must be in the
P posi­
tion .
When starting the engine, ma jor e lectr ica l
l oads are switched off tempo ra rily .
After start ing a cold engine, there may be a
brief period of increased no ise because the oi l
p ressu re must fi rst build up in the hydraulic
va lve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
fo r concern.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting p rocess is automatically stopped
after a sho rt time . Repeat sta rting p rocedu re.
Driver me ssage in the in strument cluster
display
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appea rs if you do not step on
the brake pedal to sta rt the eng ine on a veh i­
cle with an automat ic transm iss ion.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not step on
the clutch peda l to start the engine on a ve hi­
cle with a manua l transm ission .
Engage Nor P to start engine
T his message appears when attempting to
start the engine if the se lector lever for the
automatic transmission is not in the
P or N
On th e ro ad 93
posit ion . The engine can only be started wi th
the se lecto r in these positions .
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along with a warn ing signal.
It a ppears if the
se lector lever for the automatic transmission
is not in the
P position after the ignition is
switched off . Move the selector lever to the
P
pos ition, ot herwise the vehicle is not secured
against ro lling away . You also cannot lock the
vehicle us ing the locking b utton o n the doo r
hand le o r us ing the remo te key .
.8, WARNING
-Always take the key w ith you whe never
you leave your ve hicle. O therw ise, the
en gine cou ld be sta rted o r ele ct rical
eq uip me nt s uch as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons re quiring
assistance unattended in the ve hicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­ caping from t he veh icle on t heir own in
the ev ent of an e merge ncy. D epe nding
on t he time of yea r, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be expo sed to very high o r very
low tempe ra tur es.
- Never re mo ve the ign ition key from the
ig nition lo ok while the veh icle i s m oving .
O the rwise, the s teering lock could su d­
d enly en gage and yo u wo uld not be a ble
to steer the vehicle .
@ Note
- In th e even t of a m alf un ct io n in the ele c­
t ronic ignit io n loc k a symbol in the in­
strument cl uste r flashes with the mes ­
sage
Ignition lock defective .
-Avo id hi gh engine spee ds, fas t a ccelera ­
tion or heavy engine loa ds while the en­
gine is still cold . This could damage the
eng ine.

Rocking back and forth to becom e
un stuc k
~ Shift on ly between D and R when the vehi ­
cle is at a full stop and the e ngine is r unni ng
at idle speed .
Stopping
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal unti l the ve ­
hicle has come to a complete stop .
~ Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the
vehicle cannot roll forward or backward
while it is idling¢ &_.
~ Once stopped, do not depress the accelera­
tor pedal to rev up the engine ¢&_ .
Parkin g
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal unti l the ve ­
hicle has come to a complete stop.
~ Set the parking brake firmly¢ page 97,
Parking.
~ Press and hold the release button in these­
lector lever handle, move the selector lever
into
P a nd the n let go of the release button
¢,&_ .
The selector lever must be in Nor P. If one of
the dr iving pos it ions is engaged a safety
sw itch w ill prevent the engine from be ing
started. See also ¢
page 92.
Before you move the selecto r lever from the P
position, you must always apply the brake
pedal before and whi le dep ress ing t he button
i n the hand le of the se lec to r lever .
A WARNING
-Unintended ve hicle movement can cause
serious injury.
- When the selector lever is i n a dr iving
position, the ve hicle may creep, even at
i dl e speed . Therefo re do not release
the par king brake or foot b rake until
you are re ady to move, because powe r
is transmit ted to the whee ls as soon as
a dr iving position is engaged.
- Do not ac celera te while selecti ng a
d riving posi tion. At th is time the en­
g ine must be at idle speed so t hat un-
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due stress is not placed on the clutches
in the transmiss ion.
- Remember: Even when stopped briefly
with the automatic transmission in D,S
or R, eng ine power is being transmit­
ted to the wheels. Your veh icle cou ld
"creep" forward or backward. When
stopped, keep the b rake pedal fu lly de­
pressed and use the pa rking brake if
ne cessary to keep the vehicle from ro ll­
i ng.
- I f the selecto r lever is un intent ionally
moved into N while you are dr iv ing, t ake
your foo t off the accelerator ped al and
wait for the engine to retu rn to idle
speed before se lecting a driving position .
- Never sh ift into
R or P when the vehicle is
in motion.
- Never get out of the driver's seat when
the engine is running.
- If you m ust ge t out of the vehicle, move
the selector lever secure ly into the P po­
sition and apply the pa rking brake firmly.
- If t he eng ine mus t rem ain r unning , neve r
have any driving posit ion engaged w hen
checking under the hood. Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and
is locked in P w ith the park ing brake
firm ly set¢
page 230, Engine compart­
ment.
Othe rwise, any inc rease in engine
speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the park ing brake applied .