2012 AUDI A5 COUPE display

Energy management
Starting ability is optimized
Energy management controls the distribution
of electrical energy and thus optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the engine .
If a vehicle with a conventional energy system
is not driven for a long period of time , the bat­
tery is discharged by idling current consumers
(e.g. immobilizer). In ce rtain c ircumstances it
can result in there being insuff icient ene rgy
avai lab le to start the engine .
Intell igent energy management in your vehi­
cle hand les the d istribution of electrical ener­
gy. Starting ab il ity is markedly improved and
the life of the battery is extended.
Basically, energy management consists of
batt ery di ag nosis, idlin g current man ag e­
m ent
and dyn ami c en ergy manage ment .
Batter y diagnosis
Battery diagnosis continuously determines
the state of the battery . Sensors determ ine
battery vo ltage, battery current and battery
temperature. This determ ines the current
state of charge and the powe r of the battery.
Idling curr ent man agement
Idling current management reduces ene rgy
consumption while the vehicle is stand ing .
W ith the ignition switched off, it cont ro ls the
energy supply to the va rious electr ical compo ­
nents . Data from battery diagnosis is consid­
ered.
Depending on the battery's state of charge,
i nd ividua l consumers are gradual ly t urned off
to prevent excess ive d ischarge of the bat tery
and thus maintain starting capability .
Dynam ic en ergy management
While the vehicle is being driven, dynamic en­
e rgy management dist ributes the energy gen­
e rated according to the needs of the individu­
a l components.
It reg ulates cons umption, so
that more electrical energy is not being used
Int ellig ent technolog y 211
than is being generated and ensures an opti ­
mal state of charge for the battery.
(0 Tips
- But even energy management canno t
negate the limits of physics . Consider
that the power and life of a battery are
limited .
- If starting ability is threatened, you are
informed by a warning
r:!) page 212,
Driver notification in the instrument
cluster display.
What you should know
The highest priority is given to maintaining
starting capability.
The battery is severe ly taxed in short -distance
driving, in city traffic and during the cold time
of year. Abundant electrical energy is re­ quired, but only a little is generated .
It is also
critical if the engine is not running and electri­
cal components are turned on . In this in­
stance energy is be ing consumed but none is
being generated.
It is in precisely these situations that you will
notice energy management actively regulat ­
ing the d istribution of energy .
Vehicle stands for an e xtended peri od
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks, e lectr ical compo­
nents are gradually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and ma in ­
ta ins start ing capability over a longer period .
Some of the convenience functions may not
operate, such as the interior lights or the power seat adjustment . The convenience
funct ions w ill be available again when you
tu rn o n the ign ition and start the engine.
With the eng ine tu rned off
If you listen to the radio, for examp le, w ith
the engine turned off or use other MMI func -
tions, the battery is be ing discharged.
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212 Intelligent technology
If starting capability is jeopardized due to en­
ergy consumption, the following warning ap­
pears in the MMI display:
Please start engine, otherwise system will
switch off in 3 minutes.
The warning ind icates that the system will be
turned off automatically after 3 minutes. If
you wish to continue using the functions, you
have to start the engine .
With the engine running
Although electrical energy is generated when
the vehicle is be ing driven, the battery can be­
come discharged . Thi s happens mostly when
little ene rgy is being generated and a great
deal consumed and the battery's state o f
charge is not optima l.
To bring the energy balance back into equili­
brium, consumers which require especially
l arge amounts of energy are temporarily cut
back or switched off. Heating systems in par­
ticular require a great dea l of energy. If you
notice, for example, that the heated seats* or
the heated rear window are not heating, they
have been temporar ily cut back or switched
off. These systems will be ava ilable again as
soon as the energy balance has been restored.
You will also notice that engine idle speed has
been increased slightly. This is normal and not
a cause for concern . By increas ing engine idle
speed the add itiona l energy required is gener­
ated and the battery is charged.
Driver notification in the instrument
cluster display
If battery power drops into the range where it
can limit the ability of the engine to start, this is shown in the instrument cluster display
with the following driver message:
(•i Low battery charge : battery will be
charged while driving
This notif ication reminds you that the starting
capability of the engine may be limited. As
soon as you start driving again, the battery will
be recharged and the notification will go
out.
Driver notification appears and goes out
again
If this driver notification appears after the ig ­
nition is turned on or whi le driving and it goes
out again after a while, the battery has been
adequately recharged.
Driver notification appears and does not
go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ig­
nition is turned on or whi le driving and does
not go out again, the battery's state of charge
is not in the optimal range. Starting ability is
restricted . Have the battery checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Aud i dea ler or
qualified wo rkshop.

226 Cleaning and protec tio n
8_ WARNING
- Moisture and ice on brakes may affect
braking efficiency¢
page 207, General
information.
Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the veh icle .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
-
other information ¢ page 221.
Body cavity sealing
The body cavity sealing does not need to be
checked .
All body cavities wh ich could be affected by
corrosion have been thoroughly protected at
the factory.
This sea ling does not require any inspection or
additional treatment. If any wax should seep
out of the cav ity when the ambient tempera­
ture is high, it can be removed w it h a plastic
scraper and a suitable solvent.
8_ WARNING , ~
Solvents can be dangerous .
- Benzine is flammable and toxic . If you
use benzine for removing the wax, keep
spar ks, flame and lighted c igarettes
away. Never dump benzine on t he
ground, into ope n streams or down sew­
age drains.
- Be sure to observe all safety and env iro n­
me ntal regulations. Follow all instruc­
t ions on the con tainer .
- Always read and hee d all WARN INGS and
other information
¢ page 221 .
Chassis
Have the undercoating checked for damage
from time to time.
The lower body shell of your Audi is also thor­
ough ly protected against corrosion .
Any damage to the undercoating caused by road hazards shou ld be repa ired promptly .
8_ WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong p la­
ces can cause a fire.
- Do not app ly additional undercoating or
rustp roofing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con­
ver ter or heat shields. While driv ing, the
substance used fo r undercoating could
overheat and cause a fire.
- Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other info rmation ¢
page 221.
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt and o ther co rrosive materials w ill
damage the material in the e xhaus t tail pipes
i f they a re not cleaned regular ly . Do not clean
the tail pipes with w hee l cleaner, paint polish,
chrome polish or other abras ive cleaners .
Clean the tail pipes with car care products
that are suitable for sta inless steel.
Your a uthorized Audi dea ler can provide clean­
ing products that have been tested and ap­
proved for your vehicle .
Care of interior
MMI display
Applies to vehicles: with MMI
.,.. Clean the MM I d isplay with a soft clean
cloth and an LC D cleaner .
T he M MI display can be cleaned wit h a profes­
s io nally available " LCD cleane r". The cloth
sho uld be slightly dampened with the clean­
ing fluid to clean the disp lay.
(J) Note
To avoid sc ratching the M MI disp lay, yo u
shou ld neve r clean it dry.
MMI control console
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h MMI
.,.. First clean the MMI contro l conso le w ith a
brush to remove dust from the housing . .,..

temperatures stay below freezing point for l ong periods.
Detergent add itives in the o il w il l make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run ­
ning fo r a short time . This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oi l more often than
recommended.
D am ag e or m alfun ction s due to lack of
ma intenanc e
It is essential that you change your oil at the
r ecommended inte rva ls using only engine o il
t hat complies wi th A udi oi l standard
VW 502 00. Yo ur Limited New Vehicle War­
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
d ue to fa ilure to fo llow recommended mainte­
nance and use requ irements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manua l and Warranty
&
Maintenance book let . Your dea ler will have to
deny warranty coverage u nless you present to
the dea ler p roof in the fo rm of Serv ice or Re­
pa ir Orde rs that all s chedu led maintenance
wa s pe rformed in a t imely manner .
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle dep ends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving parts.
In o rder to provide effective l ubrication and
cool ing of i nternal engine components, a ll in­
ternal comb ustion eng ines consume a cert ain
amo unt of o il. Oil cons umption varies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the engine. Typ ica lly, engines
with a specified break-in per iod (see
c::;, page 213) consume more oil during the
break-in per iod than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized .
Under norma l conditions, the rate of oil con ­
sumpt ion depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient
temperature and road condit ions. Furthe r fac­
tors ar e the amount of o il d ilution from wate r
condensation or fuel residue and the ox ida­
tion level of the oi l. As any engine is s ubje ct to
Checkin g and fillin g 241
wear as m ileage builds up, the oil consump ­
tion may increase over time until replacement
of worn components may become necessary.
Wi th a ll these variab les coming into p lay, no
standard rate of oil consumpt ion can be es ­
tablished or specified. There is no alternative
to regular and frequent check ing of the o il lev ­
el, see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l
Ill in the instrument cluster lights up, yo u
sho uld check the oil leve l as soon as possib le
c::;, page 242. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience
c::;, page 242.
A WARNING
Before you check anythi ng i n the engi ne
compartment, always read a nd heed all
WARNINGS
c::;, .&. in Working in th e engine
c ompartment on page 23
7.
(D Note
D riving w ith a n insufficient o il level is like­
ly to cause sever e damage to the engine .
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warning display. is
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
rely on it . Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regu lar intervals , pref­
erably each time you refuel, and alway s
before going on a long trip .
-If you have the impression yo ur engi ne
c ons umes ex ce ssive amoun ts of o il, we
recommend that you consul t an a uthor­
ized Aud i dea ler to have the cause of
your concern properly d iagnosed. Keep in
mind that the accurate measu rement of
oil consumption requ ires great care and
may take some t ime. An authorized Aud i
dealer has instructions about how to
measu re oil co nsumption accurately.
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242 Checking and filling
Checking the engine oil level
Fig . 204 MMI Display: O il leve l indicator
Read oil level
• Park your vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
• Shut the engine off when it is at operat ing
temperature.
~ Switch only the ignition back on.
• Wait approx. two minutes.
• Se lect: Function button
,.., IC ,_..,A ,..,R,..., I > Oil level.
• Read the oil leve l in the MMI* Display
¢ fig. 204. Add eng ine oi l if the bar of the
o il level indicator is near "Min" ¢
page 242
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to a 1/2 quart per 600 mi les (0.5 li­
ter per 1,000 km) . Consumption may be high­
er within the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
@ Tips
The oil level indicator in the MMI* Display
is only an information display. If the oil
level is too low, a min imum oil warning ap­
pears in the instrument cluster. Add oil
¢
page 242. If the hood has been opened,
the current oil level is shown in the instru­
ment cluster the next time the ignition is
switched on.
~ Adding engine oil
Fig. 205 E ngin e compart ment: O il filler cap locatio n
• Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ &. in Working in the engine
compartment on page
23 7 .
• Unscrew the cap 'l=;r: to the eng ine oi l filling
hole
¢ fig. 205.
• Carefully top off with the appropriate oil in
0.5 liter doses .
• Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢page 242.
• Top off the oil again, if necessary.
• Screw the cap back on the filling hole.
A WARNING ~
-Wh ile topping off, the o il must not come
in contact with hot engine parts -fire
hazard!
- The oil filler cap must be properly se­
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running -fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine o il, you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly.
(D Note
-Check the oil level using the radio or
MMI*. If the message
Please reduce oil
level
appears, contact your authorized
Audi deale r or other qualified workshop
to have excess oil extrac ted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly .
Tire pressure indicator appears
Appl ies to vehicles: w ith t ire pressure monitoring sys te m
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig . 2 15 Display: underin flati on wa rning
Fig. 216 Disp lay: System malfunction
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
tor ing system compares the t ire tread circum ­
fe rence and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires.
If t he pressure decreases in one
or mo re tires, th is is indica ted in the instru­
men t clus ter with a
[I] warning symbo l and a
message ¢
fig. 215. The driver message in the
disp lay goes out after 5 seconds . The drive r
message can be d isplayed again by pressing
the
! SET ! button. If only one tire is affected,
the display will indicate its pos ition.
The tire press ure monitoring system must be
reset via radio o r MM! * each time the p res­
sures are adjusted (e.g . when sw itching be­
tween partial and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a t ire on your vehicle
<::> page 2 72 . You can find the recommended
Tires and wheels 2 71
tire p ressu res for your vehicle on the label on
drive r's side B-pillar
c!;> page 256 .
Tire tread circumference and vibrat ion charac­
teris tics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- t he t ire p ress ure in one or mo re tires is too
low,
- t he tir e has s tructural damage,
- the t ire pressu re was changed, w heels rotat-
ed or rep laced but the TPMS was not reset
c::>page272 .
Warning symbols
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire c::> .&. .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary . T he
[I] indicator l ight in the instru­
ment cluster also illum inates
<::> page 13.
Check/cor rect the p ress ures of all fou r tir es
and reset TPMS via radio o r M MI*.
11@1@1 (Ti re Pressure Monito ring System) Tire
pre ssure! Sy stem ma lfunction .
Ifll@lf:1 appears after switching the ignition
on or while driving
c::> fig . 216 and the [I] indi­
cator light in the instr ument cluster blinks for
approximately one m inute and then stays on,
there is a system malfunction. See your au­
thorized Aud i de aler as soon as possible .
& WARNING ~
- If the tire pressure ind icator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or more of your tires is significant ly unde r­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or b raking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possib le and
check the tires and their pressures . In­
flate the tire pressure to the prope r pres­
sure as indica ted o n the v ehicl e's tire
p ressu re labe l
c::>page 256. Driving on a
sig nifican tly un der- infla te d tire causes
the t ire to ove rheat and can lead to ti re
fa ilu re . Unde r-inflation also is l ikely to
impair the vehicle's hand ling and stop­
ping ability .

2 90 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 292. This sec ­
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 238 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 239 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
b le from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 238. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select :
!CAR ! function
button> Vehicle ID number (VIN). The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment near
the battery .
The label¢
fig. 239 shows the following vehi­
cle data :
(D Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
t ime the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb.
It
shows the month and year of production and
the ve hicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are Listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load , wh ich in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per
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300 Index
Car ca re ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 221
Int erior .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 226
Plastic and v inyl ... .... ... .. .. .... . 224
Ca re of exte rior ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 22 1
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment 44, 68 , 150
Cargo net .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 69
Cata lytic conve rter ......... .. .. .... . 214
Center armrest
Adjusting .. ................ ... ... .
68
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Certification ... .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 296
Changing a fla t tire ......... .. .. .... . 274
Changing a wheel .......... .. .. .... . 274
Changing engine oi l
Chass is 2 4 3
Unde rcoat ing .......... .. .. .. .. .. . 226
Checking
Eng ine coolant leve l ........ ... .. .. .
244
Checking tire pressure . ... .. .. .... .. . 258
C hi ld restra ints
D anger of using c hild restra ints in the
front sea t .... ............. .. .... .
163
Where can I ge t addit iona l info rmation
about child restra ints and their use? ..
203
C hi ld restra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 199
C hi ld safety ............... .. .. .... . 186
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 195
Important safety instructions fo r us ing
ch ild safety seats .. ....... .. .. .. .. .
189
Important things to know wh en dr iving
wi th child ren ............ .. .. .... .
186
Ins tall ing a chi ld res traint using the
L A TC H sys tem .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
200
Lowe r ancho rages ..... ... .. .. .... . 200
Mounti ng and releasing the ancho rage
hook .. .. ................. .. .... .
200
Tether anchors ........... .. .. .... . 201
Tethe r straps . ... ..... ... .... .. .. . 201
C hild safety seats ....... ... .. .. .... . 191
Booste r seats .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 194
Conve rtible chi ld seats .... .. .. .. .. . 192
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 195
Danger of us ing c hild restra ints in the
front seat .. ................ ... .. .
163
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. .
189
Infant seats ..... ... .. ..... .... . .. 191
Installing ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 195
LA TCH system . ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 200
Safety instr uctions ............. .... 189
C igarette ligh ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cleaning
Alcanta ra ® (synthetic suede) .........
229
Engine co mpartment ......... .. .. .. 2 30
Exhaus t ta il pipes . ............. .... 22 6
Fabr ics and fab ric coverings ... .. .. .. 22 7
Instr ument pane l ... ... ..... ... .. ..
2 27
In terior ... .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 226
Leather ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 229
MMI control console ........... .. .. 226
MMI display ... .. ............. .... 226
Plastic and vinyl .. ..... ........... . 224
Plastic parts . .. .. ..... ........... . 22 7
Safe ty be lts ..... ................ .
230
Trim strips .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. 22 4
Cleaning and protection .......... .. .. 221
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Coat hooks ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 77
Co ld tire inflation pressure ........ .. ..
256
Compac t spa re tire . ............. .. .. 2 73
also refer to Spare ti re ............ .. 2 73
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 296
Cons umer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 1 52, 293
Contacting NHTSA . ............... .. 152
Co nvenience closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6
Co nvenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
START E NGIN E STOP butto n . . . . . . 94 , 96
Star ting eng ine .. ............. .. .. . 94
Swi tch ing eng ine off ........... .... . 96
Switching on ignition . .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
U nlocking and locking vehicle . ... .. .. . 42
Co nvenience openi ng ............ .... . 46
Convertib le child safety seats ..... .... 192
Co nvertib le locking retractor
Activati ng ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..
197
Deactivating ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 198
Using to secure a child sa fety seat l.95, 197
Coolant system .. .. ............. .. .. 2 4 4
Cooling System
Expans ion tank . .. .......... ...... .
244
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52