2012 AUDI A5 COUPE key

68 Seats and storage
R emoving the h ead re straint s
.,. Fold the backrest forward
Q page 70.
.,. Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
.,. Press the release @
Q fig. 74 with the me­
chanical key
Q page 39 and the button @
r:::> fig. 73. Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same timer:::>&_ .
I n st all ing th e head re st ra ints
.,. Slide the posts on the head restra int down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
into place.
.,. Press the button @
Q fig. 73 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You shou ld
not be able to pull the head restra int out of
the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessa ry in order to i nstall a chi ld
seat. Install the head restraint again im ­
mediately once the child seat is removed.
Driv ing without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
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@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
comb inat ion of safety features.
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels.
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F ig. 75 Arm rest between the driver's/front passenger's
seats.
A dj usting the cent er arm rest
.,. To adjust the ang le, raise the arm rest from
the starting position
r:::> fig . 75 detent by de­
tent.
.. To bring the armrest back into the starting
position, raise it out of the top detent and
fold it back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back.
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Items of luggage must be stowed securely.
Fig. 76 Place heavy objects as far forward as possib le.
Note the following to preserve the ve hicle's
good handling charac teristics .
.,. Distribute the load as evenly as possible .
.,. Place heavy objects as far forward as poss i-
ble
Q fig . 76. .,.

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.

7 2 Seats and storage
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.
Seats and storage 73
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. .,,.

76 Seats and storage
Reinst alling ashtray insert
> Press the ashtray insert into its holder .
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
co uld set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter/outlet
Cigarette lighter
Fig . 9 1 Open front asht ray
Using th e cig arett e light er
> Open the lid of the front ashtray .
> Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in.
> Wait until the knob pops out slightly .
> Remove the cigarette lighter immediately.
> Light your cigarette from the red-hot heat -
ing coil of the cigarette lighter .
> Return the cigarette ligh ter to its socket.
Using the socket
> Remove the cigarette lighter.
> Insert the plug of the electrical device into
t h e ciga rette lighter socket .
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be
used for 12-volt appliances with max imum
consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a
flash light, small vacuum cleane r, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
¢ page 295, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARNING
-
- Use care when using the c igarette light-
er . Inattent ive or unsuperv ised use of the
cigarette lighter can ca use burns -risk of
in jur y!
- The cigarette lighter works when the ig­ nition is switched off o r with the ignition
key removed. Child ren shou ld never be
left unsuperv ised in the vehicle, or the re
co uld be risk of fire!
- T he power outlets and therefore the
elec tric al accessor ies connec ted to them
operate only with t he ignit ion on. Im­
p roper use of the outlets or of elect rical
accessories can lead to serious i nju ries or
cause a fire . For th is reason, children
should never be left unattended in the
veh icle -they could be injured!
(D Note
- To avoid damagi ng the socket, only use
plugs that fit proper ly.
- Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a
power source for e lectr ica l accessories
for short durations. Use the sockets * in
the vehicle when a power source is need­
ed for longer du rat io ns.
(!) Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be d rained.
Storage
General overview
T here are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in the roof
Coat hooks
-Storage in the trim panels in
the luggage compartment
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_& WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the vehicle
whi le driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv­
ing around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locat ions
cannot fa ll out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, depress the clutch or acceler­
ate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv ­
er's v iew. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects cou ld injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked.
F ig . 92 G love compartme nt
To open glove compa rtment
.. Pu ll the hand le in the direction of the a rrow
~ fig . 92 and swing the cover down to open.
T o clos e glo ve compartm ent
.,. Push the glove compartment lid upward un­
t il the lock engages .
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There are holders for a pen and a pad of paper
in the glove compartment lid.
On the right s ide in the glove compartment is
a holde r with the key body into which the
emergency key must be clipped to be able to
start the vehicle.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
Storage compartment in the roof
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Fig . 93 Storage pocket in the roof
.,. To open the lid yo u have to touch the bar
~ fig. 93 (Arrow). The lid opens automati­
cally.
.. To close the lid, push it up until it engages.
A WARNING
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Always keep the lid closed while driv ing to
reduce the risk of injury during a sudden
braking mane uver or in the event of an ac­
cident.
Coat hooks
The coat hooks are located on the side on the
pillar in the rear .
A WARNING
--Ma ke sure that hanging clothing does
not obscure the view to the rear.
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be
sure that there are no heavy o r sharp­
edged objects in t he pockets.
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Warm and cold Deluxe automatic
climate control
Description
Appl ies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic cl imate contro l
The climate control system can be u sed to set
a comfortable temperature inside the vehicle.
The climate control system is a comb inat ion
of a heating and ventilation system as well a
coo ling system respons ible for dehum idifying
and cool ing the a ir inside the vehicle.
The automat ic climate co ntrol system auto­
mat ica lly ma inta ins a temperature once it has
been set. The temperature of t he a ir from the
ve nts, fan speed (ai r volume) and air dis trib u­
tion are also au toma tic ally adjusted . The sys ­
tem a lso takes into account strong sun light so
that manua l adjustment is not necessary . So
in almost a ll cases,
automatic mode offers
the best cond itions for the comfort of the oc­
cupa nts at all t imes of the year
c;, page 81 .
Please note the following:
The cooling mode lowers the hum idi ty leve l
ins ide the veh icle. This p reven ts fogging up of
the windows .
I n t he case of high outside humidity and tem­
pe rat ures,
condensation c an drip from the air
conditioning sys tem evaporator and form a
pool under the vehicle. This is normal and not
an indication of leaks!
A t l ow ou ts ide temper atures, the f an au to­
mat ica lly switches to a higher speed when the
coolant reac hes a sufficient temperature ex ­
cept in the defroster pos ition.
W hen sta rting with full thro ttle, the compres­
sor of the automatic clima te con trol sys tem is
temporari ly switched off to achieve f ull en­
g ine power.
To ensure eng ine cooling when the eng ine is
under an extreme load, the compressor is
switched off at high coolant temperatures .
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Pollutant filter
The poll uta nt fi lter ( part icle fi lter) ensures
that imp urities in t he outside air (e .g. dust,
po llen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped . The air is also fi ltered in recircu lation
mode.
T he poll utant fi lter element m ust be changed
at the intervals specified in the service p lan so
that the perfo rmance of the a utomatic cli­
mate control system is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases pre ­
maturely due to operation of the vehicle in
areas with significant poll ution, the filter e le­
ment must be changed between the specified
serv ice dates.
Key recognition
T he c urrent automatic climate contro l set ­
tings are automatically stored and assigned to
the maste r key .
Energy management
To p reven t the bat tery from being discharged
and to res to re the ba lance o f energy, compo ­
nents which require large amo unts o f energy
are temporarily cut bac k or switched off
¢ page 211. Heating systems in particular re ­
quire a great deal of energy. If yo u notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not
heating, then it has been temporarily reduced
o r switched off by
energy management.
T hese systems a re available again as soon as
the ene rgy balance has been res to red.
.8, WARNING
T raff ic safety re quires all windows to be
clear of i ce, snow, and con densa tion . Only
the n can good v is ib ility be ensured . Famili­
a rize yourself w ith the correct operation of
the automatic climate contro l system as
well as the proper procedure for defog­
g ing/defrosting the windows .
@ Note
-If you s usp ect that the automatic cli ­
mate contro l system has been damaged,
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sw itch t he system off to avoid further .,_

84 Warm and cold
With this setting, you attain maximum com­
fort in the least amo unt of time. Change this
setting, as des ired, to meet yo ur persona l
needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, venti lation and cooling systems,
which automatica lly reduce hum idity and cool
the air inside your vehicle.
The climate control automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set . The tem­
perature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also auto­
mat ically adjusted . The system also takes into
account strong sunshine so that manual ad­
justment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases,
autom atic mo de offers the best cond i­
tions for the comfo rt of the occupants at all
times of the year¢
page 86.
Please note the following :
Turn on the air cond itioner to reduce hum idity
in the vehicle . Th is also prevents the w indows
from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the
a ir is very hum id,
conden sation from the
evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate a leak .
If the outside temperature is low, the fan nor­
mally only switches to a h igher speed once
the eng ine coolant has warmed up sufficient­
ly .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off
when you drive off from a standstill using full
thrott le to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the cool­
ant temperature is too high, so that the en ­
g ine can be adequately coo led under extreme
loads.
Du st and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle
fi lter and activated charcoal filter) reduces or
prevents outside air pollut ion (dust, or po llen)
from entering the vehicle . T
he dust and po llen fi lter must be changed at
the interva ls specified in your Mai ntenance
booklet , so that the air conditioner can prop­
erly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with a high
degree of air pollution, the filter may need to
be changed more frequently than specif ied in
your Audi Warranty
& Maintenance book let. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad­
visor fo r advice .
Key recognition
The current climate contro l settings are auto ­
matically stored and assigned to the remote
key
Energy management
T o prevent the battery from being discharged
and to resto re the ba lance of energy, compo ­
nents which require large amo unts of energy
are temporarily cut back or switched off
¢ page 211. Heat ing systems in particular re­
quire a great deal of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear w indow heater is not
heating, then it has bee n tempora rily cut back
o r switched off by
energy managemen t.
These sys tems are available again as soon as
the energy balance has been resto red.
.&_ WARNING ~
Reduced visibi lity is dangerous and can
cause accidents .
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- For safe d riving it is very impor tant that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con ­
densation .
- Comp lete ly fam iliari ze yourse lf with the
proper use and function of the heating
and venti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wipe r/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the windshie ld first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may freeze on the w ind-
shie ld and red uce visib ility.
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