2012 AUDI A5 COUPE ignition

If there is no gearshift recommendation, then
just drive in the appropriate gear for conserv­
ing fuel.
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-This indicator can help you conserve fuel.
This indicator is not meant to show you
which gear you should a lways be in in all
driving situations. Sometimes, in s itua­
tions such as passing, driving through mountains or when towing a trailer,
there won't be any gearsh ift recommen­
dat ion.
- The display does not light up when the
clutch pedal is be ing depressed .
Digital speedometer
Fig. 13 Display : Dig ital speedo mete r
Current speed appears in the display . Speed is
shown in 1 mph increments (USA models) or 1
km/h increments (Canada models) .
You can switch the display from miles to kilo­ meters and vice versa via the MMI*.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been le~ open.
Fig. 14 Display: Open doo r- and trunk lid warning
Driver information display 21
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if
even
one door, the hood or the trunk lid is
open. Th is symbol also shows
which door or
lid has not been closed
q fig. 14 .
As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk
lid are closed properly, the door and trunk lid
warning turns off and the selected driver in­
formation system functions are displayed
again.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 15 Disp lay : Se rv ice interval d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
t ion is calculated automatically and d isp layed
accord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv ­
i ce reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
qfig . 15 .
After about 5 seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re­
main ing are updated each time the ignit ion is
turned on until the date due for serv ice is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru ­
ment cluster immed iately after you turn on
the ignition. Addit ionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.

Fue l consumption is reca lculated at interva ls
of 33 yards (30 meters). This display switches
to gallons/hour (liters/hour) when the vehicle is not moving.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the
l ast time the disp lay was reset appears in the
display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving
since yo u last reset the memory appears in
this display.
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the
l ast time the memory was cleared appears in
the disp lay.
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- Fuel consumptions (ave rage and cur­
rent), range and speed are displayed in
metric units on Canadian models.
-All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh i­
cle battery is dis connected .
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as an efficiency
program".
Fig. 17 Trip computer d isplay: memo ry level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program* by pressing
the
! RESET I button @¢ page 23, fig. 18.
You can tell which memo ry level is cur rently
active by the number or the sign in the display
Driver information display 23
¢ fig. 17. The data from the single-trip mem­
ory (memory level 1) is being displayed if a
D
appears in the display . If a fJ is shown, then
the data from the total-trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). The fuel pump nozzle
iii indicates the efficiency program*
¢page 24.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-trip memory stores the trip infor­
mation from the time the ignition is turned on
until it is turned off. If the tr ip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was
turned off, the new data will be included in
the calculat ion of the current trip informa­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hours
the memo ry is reset automatically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single -trip memory, the total -trip
memo ry is not reset automat ical ly. This per­
mits you to evaluate your driv ing data for the
entire period between manua l resets.
Efficiency program*
The efficiency program can help you to use
less fuel ¢
page 24.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig. 18 Windsh ield wiper lever : contro ls for the t rip
computer
.. To display the trip computer memory levels,
press the
I RESET ! button@¢ fig. 18 re­
peatedly until the desired memory level is
shown in the display . .,.

24 Driver in formation d isplay
• To disp lay trip information within a memory
l ev el, pr ess the top or bottom part of the
function selection switch
@ .
The trip computer wi ll not operate unless the
ignition is on. When you turn on the ignition,
the function that was in us e when you last
tu rned the ignition off will be disp layed.
I n addition to information on the trip comput­
er (trip computer 1 and 2 and the efficiency program*), the digital speedometer and infor­
mation regarding the navigation system* can
also be displayed. To switc h the display be­
tween the different information, tap the
I RES ET I button @ briefly .
Setting v alu es to ze ro
To delete on e current value from the trip com­
puter, select the desired function and press
the
I R ES ET I button @for at least one second.
The follow ing values can be set to zero
indi­
vi dually :
- Average fuel mileage
- Average speed
-Elapsed time
- Distance
All currently displayed values are deleted in
the efficiency program* .
In addition,
all the values in the s ingle-trip or
the total-trip memory can be deleted simulta­ neously ¢
page 24 .
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All stored values will be lost if the vehicle
battery is disconnected .
Basic Settings for the trip computer
The radio or MMI* operating unit is used for
set ting the trip computer's basic settings.
• Se lect: F unction button ICARI > Instrument
cluster
> On-boa rd compute r 1 or On- boa rd
computer 2 .
The values in the single-trip or the total-trip
memory can a ll be reset to zero at the same
time under
Reset in the menu . In addition, you can determine what
informa ­
tion from the trip computer should be shown in the instrument cluster d isp lay. If one of the
pieces of driver information is turned
Off , that
driver information will not be shown in the
display . The information w ill continue to be
calculated by the tr ip compute r and can be
turned back
On at any t ime .
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The dr iving information in the efficiency
program* is also reset to zero w ith the s in­
gle-tr ip memory.
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with trip compute r with efficiency
prog ram
Fi g. 19 D isp lay: eff iciency prog ram
• Press the I RES ET I button @¢ page 23 ,
fig . 18
repeatedly unt il the effic iency p ro­
gram appears i n the display.
The efficiency program can he lp you to use
less fuel. It evaluates d riving informat ion in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth­
er equipment influencing consumption as well
as sh ift recommendat ions . Fuel economy
messages ¢
page 26 provide tips fo r eff i­
c ient driving .
T he efficiency program uses distance and con­
s u mption data from t rip compu ter
1. If the
da ta are deleted in the effi cien cy program,
those values are also reset in tr ip comp uter
1.

26 Driver information d isplay
Fuel economy messages
App lies to vehicles: with trip computer w ith eff ic iency
program
Fig. 22 Display: fuel economy message
F ue l economy messages are disp layed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con­ ditions. If you follow these fuel economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati­
cally and are only displayed in the efficiency program. The fuel economy messages turn
off
automatically after a certain period of time .
~ To turn a fuel economy message off imme-
diately after it appears, press the
I RESETI
button ¢ page 23, fig. 18@, or
~ Press the function selection switch
9page23, fig.18@.
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-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message
off, it will only appear again af­
ter you turn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel eco nomy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
tervals over a period of time.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) flllifi in
the instrument clus ter
9 page 13, fig. 8 is
part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) sys­
tem .
The warning/indicator light illuminates whe n
the ign ition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized. T
his indicates that the MIL is working proper­
ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are dr iv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys ­
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer .
If the light illum ina tes, the electronic speed
limiter may also be mal functioning. For more
information ¢
page 2 7, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢ page 234.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 23 Location of Data Link Connector (OLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your em iss ion contro l system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case of a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
T he MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem . If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed¢
page 234. .,..

Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to sym­
bols.
Fig. 25 Instrument cluster: SE T butto n
For example, if the transmission selector lever
is not in the
P position when the engine is
turned
off, the following message appears:
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock
if lever is not in P.
The ignition key can on ly be removed with the
selector in this position. This and other mes­
sages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a dr iver
message is a lso displayed automatica lly.
For example, the. symbol for a problem
with engine oil pressure appears in the dis­
play . The message :
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about
5 seconds . The driver message can
be disp layed again by brief ly pressing the
ISETI button i=> fig. 25.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a ye llow symbo l appears in the disp lay, a
driver message is also displayed automatica l­
l y.
F or example,
thi- 1-1 symbol appears in the
disp lay, ind icating low windshield washer flu­
id level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
Driver information display 29
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by br iefly press ing the
ISE TI button.
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig. 26 D isp lay: Da nge r sy mb ol
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Turn
off the engine .
.,. Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a prior ity 1 malfunction
- Danger!
With a priority
1 malfunction, a red symbol
appears in the uppe r center area of the dis­
play c>
fig. 26 . A driver message appears as
well to explain the ma lfunction in more de­
tail. When this symbol appears,
three warning
tones sound in succession . Th e symbol contin­
ues to flas h until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunct ions are present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about
2 seconds.
The driver wa rning goes out after about
5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the
ISE TI button. c> page 29
Alternator failure
i=>page 30
USA models:
Brake system malfunction
i=>page 30

30 Driver in formation d isplay
Canada m odel s:
Bra ke system malfunction
c:>page30
Engine coolant level too low/en­
gine coolant temperature too
high
c:>page 31
Engine oi l pressure too low
c:>page 31
Refill engine oil now
c:>page32
Steering malfunction
c:>page 32
Ignition lock malfunction
c:>page32
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
p lay flashes, the n there is a malfunc tion in the
a lt ernator or the vehicle electron ics. A warn­
ing to the driver will appear, too. The driver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ISETI button again.
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea ler­
ship. T urn off all b ut the most necessary elec­
tr ica l cons umers, since these dra in the veh i­
cle's battery.
(J;) Note
If the . war ning symbol (coolant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru­
ment panel during the trip
c:> page 31,
then you have to stop immediately and
turn off the eng ine. The coolant pump is
not working anymore--danger of damage
to the eng ine!
BRAKE/ Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be
repaired as soon as possible .
If the warn ing /indicator light-(USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the instru- me
nt cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunction. A driver message appears as
we ll to exp la in the ma lfunction in more de ­
ta il. The dr iver warning goes out after about S
seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by press ing the
ISE TI button again .
Stop the Vehicle and Check the Brake
Fluid
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Check t he brake fluid level
c:> page 246 .
.,. Seek professional assistance if necessary .
Warning ! Fault in br ake system . Contact
workshop
.,. Drive ca refully to the nearest authorized
Aud i dea le r or other q ualified workshop and
have the malfu nction corrected
c:> &_ .
Parking b ra ke Plea se get to a repair shop
.,. If this symbol appears when the vehicle is
stat ionary or after the ignition is t urned on,
check to see if the par king brake can be re­
leased. Dr ive to a n author ized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop as soon as possi­
b le and have the malfunc tion cor re ct ed. If
t he par king b rake cannot be opened, t hen
take it to an expe rt at an authorized A udi
dea ler .
.,. If the symbo l appea rs whi le yo u are d riving,
it is possible that the traction contro l or the
emergency brake has malfunctioned. It is
possible that the parking brake cannot be
app lied. It is also possible that the parking
brake cannot be released after it has been
app lied. Drive to an autho rized Aud i deale r
or other qualified workshop to have t he mal­
fu nction corrected.
If the ABS system malfu nctions, the ABS
warning/indicator light illuminates togethe r
with the brake system ma lfunction w arning/
i ndica to r li ght
c:> .&..
A WARNING
-A lways observe t he warn ings in
c:> page 230, Engine compartment, be­
fore open ing the hood and check ing the
brake fluid.

32 Driver information display
• Co ntac t you r authorized Audi dea ler if nec -
essa ry .
Engine oil level too low
If th e e ngine o il leve l is too l ow, ad d eng ine
oil
<> page 242.
Engine oil level correct
If th e . symbo l flash es even t houg h the en ­
g ine o il lev el is co rrec t, p lease seek prof essio­
na l assis tan ce. Do not cont inu e dr iv in g. Do
no t leave the eng ine run nin g
idle, either .
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- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, che ck the
oil level in your engine at regular inter ­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
II requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age .
~ . Fill engine oil now
WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If t he . symbo l lights up, t hen the oil has to
be rep lenished r ight now
c:> page 242 .
Q31-e Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock, th e steering cannot b e
unlocked .
If th e . symbol in the disp lay blinks, there
is a malfunction in the elect ronic steer ing col ­
u m n lock. A dr iver message app ears as well to
explain the malfunc tion in mo re de ta il. The
dr iver war ning goes out after about 5 sec­
on ds, but it can be broug ht up a t any time by
p res sing t he
ISE TI bu tton again .
Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine.
Steering defective
• Obtain profess ional a ssista nc e.
• Do
not tow your ve hicle.
A WARNING
-
Your veh icle must not be towe d in t he
event of a malfunction in the electronic
steering co lumn lock beca use it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering. I f it is
t o we d wit h the steeri ng locked, there is
t h e risk o f an accident.
I
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The symbol's ap pearance might be differ­
ent in some mode ls.
© -e Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re ­
paired immediately.
If the . symbol in the display blinks , there
is a ma lf u nction in the e lectronic ignition lock .
A driver message appears as we ll to explain
t h e malfunction in mo re deta il. The dr iver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be b rought up a t any time by press ing the
ISE TI bu tton again
Defective ignition switch Get it serviced!
• Do not turn the e ngine off .
• Drive imme diate ly to a n author ized service
facility to have the malfunct io n corrected.
If there is a mal funct ion i n the elect ron ic ign i­
tion loc k, the ignition cannot be t urne d off .
D rive immed iate ly to an autho rized serv ice fa ­
c ili ty to have the cause of the malfunct ion c or­
rected.
On vehicles with conve nience key*, the engi ne
sho uld not be switched off us ing the start/
stop button because the engine cannot be
started again afte r the ignit io n h as been
switched off .

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The symbol's appearance might be differ­ent in some models .
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 27 Display: Yellow warning symbo l
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunc­
tion -Warning!
When a yellow warning symbol appears,
one
warning tone sounds. A driver message ap­
pears as well to explain the malfunction in
more deta il. The driver warning goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at
any time by pressing the
! SET I button aga in.
Check the funct ion displayed as soon as possi­
ble. The yellow symbol will not go out again
until the reason for the malfunction has been
corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present ,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about 2 seconds .
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Dynamic steering*
¢page34
•
Worn brake pads
¢page34
•
Battery voltage
¢page35
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Defective light bulb*
¢page35
•
Check engine oil level
¢
page 36 or¢ page 36
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 33
•
Engine oil sensor malfunction
¢page36
II
low fuel level
¢ page 35
•
Windshield washer fluid level
low
¢page35
e
Convenience key* Key not in vehicle
¢ page 34
m
light/rain sensor* defective
¢page34
II
Dynamic headl ight range control
defective
¢ page 36
m
Battery in remote control key
¢page38
rm
Electromechanical pa rking brake
¢ page 99
•
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
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adaptive light* defective
¢page 36
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m
Ignition lock malfunction
¢page36
B
Adaptive dampers*
¢page36
m
Windshield wiper defective
¢page36
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Significant loss of air pressure*
¢page 271
Tire pressure monitoring system*
11111 (malfunction)
¢page 271
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Automatic transmiss ion
malfunction
¢page 131