2012 AUDI A5 COUPE warning light

Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. S9 W indshield w iper leve r
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshie ld w iper off
(D -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the
wipe r intervals , move the switch @ to the
left/right. In veh icles with a rain sensor*, the
windshie ld wipers are act ivated automat ically
start ing at a speed of 2 mp h (4 km/h) . The
h igher the sensitivity of the rain sensor* is set
(switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind­
shie ld wipers react to mois ture on the wi nd­
shield.
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
©-Sing le wipe
® -Clean the wi ndshield . T o e liminate water
d ro pl ets , the w indshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function off
by mov ing the lever to position ® within 10
seconds of the afterw ipe operation . The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next time the
ignit io n is switched on .
C lea ning the headlights *. The headlight wash­
er system* only functions when the light is
switched on . The headlights are automatically
cleaned the first t ime and every fifth time the
lever is moved to position ®· T hey are also
cleaned every time you hold the lever in posi­
tion ® for longer than 2 seconds. Clear vi
sion 55
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the dr iver. The driver is st ill responsible
for manually switch ing the wipers on ac­
cording to the visibility cond it ions .
- The windsh ield may not be treated with
wate r-repell ing windsh ield coating
age nts. Unfavo rable cond it io ns, such as
we tness, dar kne ss, low sun, can result in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possib le .
- Prope rly f unct ion ing windsh ield wiper
blades are req uired for a clea r view and
safe driving
~ page 56, Replacing
windshield wiper blades .
(D Note
-In the case of fros t, check whethe r the
w indshield wiper blades are frozen to
t he windsh ield. Sw itch ing on the wind ­
shield wipe rs can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off ( lever
in posit ion 0). Th is helps to prevent unin­
tentional switch ing on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield w ipers are switched off
when the ign it ion is turned off. Act ivate
the windsh ield wipers after the ignition
is switched bac k on by moving the wind­
shield w iper lever to any position .
- Worn or d irty windshield wipe r blades
result in streaking . This ca n affect the
rain sensor* funct ion . Check yo ur wind­
shield wiper blades regularly.
- T he ra in sensor* is part of the interval
w ip ing system. Turning off the ignition
w ill also deactivate the ra in se nsor* . To
reactiva te the sensor, swit ch off the in­
terval wiping function, then switch it
back on aga in .
- Th e washer f luid no zz les o f the w ind­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on .

58 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
If there shou ld be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .
Dimming the mirrors
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Fig. 63 Aut oma tic d imm ing re arview mirror*
Manual anti -glar e adju stm ent
.. Move the small lever (located on the bot­
tom edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automaticall y dimming mirrors *
.. To d im the rearv iew mirror and both exteri­
or mirrors, p ress the @button. The d iode
@ turns on . The rearview and exterior m ir­
rors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from head lights on ave ­
hicle to the rear .
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respi ratory system .
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the resp ira­
tory system, espec ially among people
with asthma or other respiratory cond i­
t ions. Get fres h air immedia tely by leav­
ing t he vehicle or, if that is not possible,
o pen windows and doors all the way.
- If elec trolyte gets in to the eyes, flush
them thoro ughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 min utes;
medica l attention is recommended .
-If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention is recommended . Thoroughly wash af­
fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induc e vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medi cal professio­
na l. Get medical attention immediately .
(D Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from b roken m ir­
r o r glass w ill damage any plastic surfaces
i t comes in contac t with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte imme diately wi th clean water
and a sponge .
(D Tips
-Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mir ror also deacti­
va tes the automatic dimming func tion of
the exterior mirrors .
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not
dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected .
- Au toma tic dimm ing for t he mirror on ly
operates properly if the sun shade * for
the rear window is not in use or the light
striking the inside mirror is not hindered
by other objects .

Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
- your body is properly supported thus reduc­ ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and airbag system can offe r
maximum protection
¢ page 162.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the informa­
tion regard ing child safety provided in
¢ page 186, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury.
- Always keep your feet on the f loor when
the vehicle is in motion -never p ut your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion. Th is applies especially to the passen­
gers . If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the r isk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position
is incorrect, this could result in persona l
injury or even death.
- It is important for bo th the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of a t
Seat s an d sto rage 61
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the airbag system can­
not protect you properly. In addition, the
front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that t hey
can give you maximum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the s teer­
ing wheel o r instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your sea t may move unexpected ly, caus­
ing sudden loss of vehicle cont rol and
personal injury . If you adjust yo ur seat
while the veh icle is moving, yo u are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjus t the dr iver's
seat in the fo llowing manner:
.,. Adjust t he seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the peda ls to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees s lightly bent
i:::> A in Why is your seat adjustment so im­
portant? on page 61.
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against the seatback, you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your head . If that is not poss ible , try to adjust
the head res traint so that it is as close to
this pos ition as possib le
i:::> page 67.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the dr iver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal funct ion . In
case of sudden braking or an acc ident, you
wo uld not be able to brake or accelerate.

.. Secure the items of luggage with the cargo
net* or with non-elastic retaining straps to
the tie-down rings*¢
page 69.
A WARNING
-Loose objects in the luggage compart­
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characterist ics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt ma­
neuve rs or accidents and injure occu­
pants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­ partment and use su itab le straps, partic­
ularly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, al­
ways remembe r that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity may resul t in a change in
the vehicle's handling characterist ics.
- Follow a ll warnings¢
page 144, Driving
Safely.
(D Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the
load -see the tire pressure sticker on the
edge of the driver's door.
T ie -down rings
A ppl ies to vehicles: with tie -dow n rings
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-down rings to secure luggage and
other items.
F ig . 77 Locat ion of the tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment
.. Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings
¢fig . 77-Arrows- .
.. Observe the safety notes ¢page 151.
Sea ts a nd s to rage 69
Cargo net/Storage net
Applies to vehicles : wi th cargo net
The cargo net/storage net prevents light ob­
jects from sliding about in the luggage com­ partment.
Fig . 78 Cargo n et unhooked
Fi g. 79 Cargo net hooked up
Cargo net
.. First, hang the front hooks in the fastening
eyelets ¢
fig. 78.
.. Then, hang the rear hooks in the fas tening
eyelets .
Storage net
.,. Engage the hooks on the cargo net in the
fastening eyelets in the floor at the rear of t he luggage compartment¢
fig . 79 .
.. Fold down the attaching hooks in the upper
area of the luggage compartment, pull the
net up and hang the eyelets on the net into
the hooks.
You can use the attaching hooks ¢
fig. 79 to
hang bags, sacks, etc.
If no thing is attached to the hooks, they fold
back by themse lves .
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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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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 .
Sea ts a nd s to rage 77
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
-
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 .
Warm and cold 79
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,
-
sw itch t he system off to avoid further .,_