2012 AUDI A5 COUPE light

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
-
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.
-

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 .,_

Rear window defogger~
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate control
The rear window defogger clears the rear win­
dow of condensation .
.. Press the@il button to turn the rear window
defogger on and off.
The rear window defogger works only when
the eng ine is running. The indicator light in
the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on.
The rear window defogger is switched off au­
tomatically after 10 to 20 minutes, depend­
ing on the outside temperature.
The rear w indow defogger can be turned on
permanently by pressing the@il button for
more than two seconds. This rema ins stored
until the ignition is switched off. A rear w in­
dow defogger that was switched on also re­
mains stored for 15 minutes after the ignition
is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 mi­
nutes, the rear window defogger is act ivated
for 10 to 20 mi nutes, depend ing on outs ide
temperature . When a veh icle is parked for a
shor t time, the rear w indow defogger does
not need to be man ually ac tivated again.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u
should switch the rea r window defogger
off. The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on fuel consumption.
AC mode ~
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate cont rol
Deacti vating
.. Press the !AC I button.
Activating
.. Press the !AC I button again .
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode.
The heating and ventilation system is control­
led automatically.
Warm and c old 83
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch contin ues to illu ­
minate after AC mode has been turned off
(= turning the AC off), there is a fault in an
a ir-conditioning component. Please con­
su lt an authorized dealership if there is an
operat ing problem.
Economical use of the climate control
system
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate control
Economical use of the climate control system
helps save fuel.
When the climate control system is working in
cooling mode, eng ine performance is reduced
and fuel consumpt ion is affected. To keep the
t ime the climate cont ro l system is on as shor t
as possib le, yo u should do the following:
.,. To save fue l, tur n off cooling mode by press­
ing the
! AC I button ( indicator lig ht goes
out) .
.. In addi tion, if you open the window or the
panorama/t ilting sunroo f* while driving,
turn off cooling mode by pressing the
IAC !
button (indicator light goes out).
.. If the vehicle is extreme ly hot due to the
heat of the sun, briefly ope n doors and win­
dows .
@) For the sake of the environment
When yo u save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.
Deluxe automatic
climate control plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automat ic climate con­
trol plus
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is
designed to maintain a comfortable and uni­
form climate inside the vehicle .
We recommend the follow ing settings:
.,. Set the temperature to 75 °F (+23 °C).
.. Press the
IAUTO I button.

88 Warm and cold
Defrost~
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic climate con­
trol plus
The windshield and side windows ore defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible.
.. Press the~ button to turn on the defrost­
er .
.. Press the~ button again, or press the
IAUTO I button to turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically . The
maximum amount of air flows main ly from
the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the~ button switches off recircu la­
tion mode.
Rear window defogger~
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic climate con­
trol plus
The rear window defogger clears the rear win­
dow of condensation .
.. Press the~ button to turn the rear window
defogger on and off .
The rear w indow defogger works only when
the eng ine is running . The indicator light in
the button illum inates when the rear window
defogger is on.
The rear w indow defogger is switched off au­
tomatically after
1 0 to 20 minutes, depend­
ing on the outside temperature .
The rear w indow defogger can be turned on
permanently by press ing the~ button for
more than two seconds. This remains stored
unti l the ignition is switched off . A rear win- dow defogger that was switched on also re­
mains stored for 15 minutes after the ignition
is sw
itched off .
If the engine is res tarted w it hi n these 15 mi ­
nutes, the rear window defogger is activated
for
1 0 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature . When a vehicle is parked for a
short time, the rear window defogger does
not need to be manually activated again .
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear w indow is clear, you
shou ld sw itch the rear window defogger
off. The reduced power consumption has a
beneficia l effect on fuel consumpt ion .
AC mode ~
Applies to vehicles: with Deluxe automatic climate con­
trol plus
Turning AC off
.. Press the IAC ! button.
Turning AC on
.. Press the IAC ! bu tton again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode .
T he heating and vent ilation system is control­
l ed automatically .
(D Tips
If the LED in the sw itch does not illumi­
nate after AC mode has been turned on(=
turning the AC off), there is a fault in an
air-conditioning component. Please con­
su lt a authorized dealersh ip if the re is an
operating problem .

90 Warm and cold
If the climate control is operating in cool­
ing mode, a ir flows primarily from the
vents in the center console. To achieve ad­
equate cooling, you should never close
these vents completely.
Economical use of the climate control
system
A ppl ies to vehicles: w it h Deluxe au toma tic clima te co n­
tro l p lus
Economical use of the climate control system
helps save fuel.
When the climate contro l system is working in
coo ling mode, engine performance is reduced
and fuel consumption is affected. To keep the
time the cl imate control system is on as short
as possible, you should do the follow ing:
.. To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by press­
ing the AC button (indicator light goes out) .
.. In add ition, if you open the window or the
panoramic sliding/tilt ing sunroof* while
dr iv ing, turn off cooling mode by pressing
the AC button (indicator light goes out) .
.. If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the
heat of the sun, briefly open doors and win ­
dows.
@ For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce em ission s
from the vehicle.
Deluxe automatic
climate control plus -
basic settings
General information
Ap plies to veh icles: w it h Deluxe automat ic climate co n­
tro l p lus
The basic climate control settings can be ad­
justed in the radio or MM!*.
.. Select: Funct ion button ICARI > Control but­
ton
AC .
The follow ing funct ions can be selected: -
Auto reci rculat.
q page 90
- Synchronization
q page 90
Automatic recirculation
App lies to vehicles : with Del uxe a uto mat ic clima te con­
tro l pl us
An air quality sensor detects increased con­
centrations of pollutants in the outside air
and automatically switches to recirculation
mode.
We recommend that you always keep auto­
matic recirculation ON to prevent polluted
outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate
control system detects polluted outside air,
the sensor dec ides whether the air pollut io n
can be reduced by the factory-installed pollu­
tant filter or w hether it is necessary to switc h
to recirculation. With heavy concentr ations of
po llutants, the climate control system is
switched automatica lly to recirc ulation mode
and the supply of o utside air is blocked . As
soon as the concentration of pollutants in the
outside air drops, fresh air is supplied to the
vehicle interior aga in .
In the event that the windows fog up during
automatic recircu lation, press the~ button
immediately .
Under certain operating conditions, automatic
recirculation is switched off automatically.
When outside temperatures are below about
SO °F (+10 °C), automatic recirculat ion is lim­
ited to 30 seconds. When outside tempera­
tures are be low about 30 °F (-1 °C), automatic
recirculation is lim ited to 15 seconds .
Synchronization
Applies to veh icles : with Del uxe a uto mat ic climate con ­
tr ol pl us
One climate control setting for all seats.
After Syn chronization is set to On , all of the
subsequent climate control settings (except
for seat heating *) for the driver are transfer-
red to the front passenger. ..,.

94 On the road
@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
veh icle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
veh icle. Maintain moderate speed until the
engine is comp letely warm. Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature.
@ Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me­
chanical key out of the master key in or­
der to be ab le to loc k the vehicle The ve­
hicle can be locked with the mechanica l
key
~page 39.
-If you open the driver's door wi th the ig­
nit ion switched on, a buzzer sounds and
the message
Ignition i s on appears in
the instr ument cluster disp lay . Switch
the ignition off.
Stopping the engine
> Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
> Automatic transmission*: Move the selec ­
tor lever to the
P or N position .
> Press on the ignition key. The engine is
turned off.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off wh ile the vehicle is
mov ing . The engine will be switched off if you
p ress on the key for an extended period .
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the eng ine unti l the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop.
- T he brake booster and se rvotronic only
work when the engine is running. With
the ignition turned off, you have to apply
more force when steering or braking .
Since you cannot steer and stop norma l­
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries. -
The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the
ignit ion key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compa rtment.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard or extended driving . Keep the engine
runn ing for approximate ly two minutes to
prevent excess ive heat bu ild-up .
Starting and stopping
the engine with
convenience key
St t· th ng ·n ith the
button
Applies to vehicles: wit h co nvenience key
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine.
Fig. 106 Conven ience key: STAR T ENGINE STOP button
> Manual transmission: Fully depress the
clutch pedal and move the shift lever to the
neutral posit ion.
> Automatic transmission*: Step on the brake
pedal and move the selector leve r to
P or N
~ .&. -
> Pr ess on the !START ENGINE STOPI b utton
~ fig. 106 -the engine will start.
By pressing the
! START ENGINE STOPI button
without depressing the clut ch or the brake
peal, the ignition is switched on and switched
off by pressing it again.
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96 On the road
-If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the en­
gine is switched off -there is a risk of
damaging the engine. Allow the engine
to run at idle for about 2 m inutes befo re
switching it off .
@ Tips
If you open the driver's door with the igni­
tion switched on, a buzzer sounds and the
message
Ignition i s on appears in the in­
strument cluster display . Switch the igni­
tion off.
Switching engine off with the button
Applies to vehicles: w it h conve nience key
.,. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
.,. Automatic transmission* : Move the selector
lever to the
P or N pos ition.
> Pre ss the I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button
c::>page 94, fig. 106 .
Emerg enc y OFF function
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the
R , D or S* posi­
tions. To do so, step on the brake pedal and press and hold the
I START ENGINE S T OP I but­
ton (veh icle speed must be less than 6 mph/
10 km/h.
& WARNING
- Never turn off the eng ine unti l the vehi­
cle has come to a comple te stop.
- The brake booste r and se rvotronic only
work when t he engine
is running. With
the ignition turned off, yo u have to apply
more force when steering or braki ng .
Since you cannot steer and stop norma l­
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the veh icle could inad­
vertently roll away. -
After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can cont inue to run for
up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition
switched off. It can also sw itch on again
after some t ime if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of a heat bu ildup
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compartment is additionally heated by
the s un's rays .
Q;) Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the engine compartment after the engine i s switched off -there is a r isk of damag ing
the engine. Allow the engine to run at id le
for abo ut 2 minutes before switching it
off .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The ele ctromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig . 107 Center console: Parking b rake
> Pull on the switch @ c::> fig. 107 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
sw itch illuminates .
.,. Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator
pedal and press the switch at the same t ime
to re lease the park ing brake. The indicator
light in the sw itch goes out .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome­ chanical parking brake . The parking brake is
designed to p revent the veh icle from rolling
u nintentionally and replaces the hand b rake. .,..