2012 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

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. .,..

In addition to the norma l functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake, the electromechanica l
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety functions.
When start ing f rom re st
- T he integ ral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park ­
ing brake ¢
page 98, Starting from rest.
-When starting on inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
l y rolling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driv ing force has been built up at the
wheels .
Emergenc y bra ke function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fa il¢
page 98, Emergency braking .
Indicator light s
-If the parking brake is closed w ith the igni­
tion
s witch ed on the . (USA models) /
• (Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch.
-If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
s witched off the . (USA models) I
• (Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automat ic trans­
m ission) is engaged with the vehicle sta­
tionary and the engine run ning, you must
in no inst ance accelerate o r release the
cl utch carelessly. Otherwise the veh icle
wi ll start to move immediately -risk of an
accident.
CJ) Note
If the . symbol in the disp lay o r the
- (USA
models) ;II (Canada mode ls)
ind icator light in the instr ument cluster
flashes, there is a ma lfunction in the brake
system. By pressing the
! SETI button, you
can br ing up a driver message which ex-
On th e ro ad 97
plains the ma lf u nction in more detail. If
the driver message
P ark ing brake! ap­
pears, the re is an operating malfunct ion in
the parking brake which you should have
repaired immed iate ly by an authorized Au­
di dealer or other qualified workshop
¢page 30.
(D Tips
-You can apply the parking brake at any
time -even with the ign ition turned off.
The ignit ion must be turned on in order
to release the par king b rake .
- Occasional noises when the parking
brake is applied and released are normal
and are not a cause fo r conce rn.
- When the vehicle is parked, the park ing
brake goes throug h a self-test cycle at
regu lar inte rva ls. Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked ve­
hicle from rolling away accidentally.
Parking
"' Stop the vehicle with t he foot brake .
"' Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
"' Automatic transmission*: Move the selector
lever to
P .
"' Tur n the engine off¢_&.
"' Ma nual transmiss ion: Shift into 1s t gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
"' Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle
w ill roll aga inst the curb in case it shou ld
start to move.
A WARNING
- When you leave you r vehicle -even i f on­
ly briefly -always remove t he ignition
key. This app lies pa rticularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise t he
children could start the eng ine, release
the park ing brake or operate electrical
equ ipme nt (e.g. power windows). There
is the risk of an acc ident.

98 On the road
-When the vehicle is locked, no one - par­
t icu larly not ch ildren should remain in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to get in­
to the vehicle - putt ing lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
.. Pu ll the switch to apply the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
.. When you start to drive as usua l, the park­
ing brake is automatically re leased and your
vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the park ing brake can be ap­
plied. The veh icle does not have to be held
with the footbrake. The park ing brake elimi­
nates the tendency to creep with a drive range
engaged. As soon as you dr ive off as usual,
the park ing brake is released automatically
and the veh icle sta rts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the start ing ass ist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll­
i ng back . The braking force of the parking
brake is not released until sufficient dr iving
fo rce has been built up at the whee ls.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the park ing brake is re­
leased automatically only when the dr iv­
er 's safety belt is engaged in the buck le.
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an
incline, do the following:
• Keep the switch pulled and depress the ac­
celerator . The parking brake stays applied
and prevents the vehicle from roll ing back ­
ward .
• You can re lease the switch once you a re sure
that you are developing enough driving
force at the wheels by depressing the accel­
erator.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle
and t railer) and the severity of the incline, yo u
may roll backwa rds as you start . You can pre­
vent rolling backwards by holding the parking
brake switch pulled out and accelerating -just
as you would when starting on a hill with a
convent ional hand brake.
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake sys­
tem fails or locks.
.. In an emergency, pull the switch and con­
tinue to pull it to slow your vehicle down
w ith the park ing brake.
• As soon as you release the switch or acceler-
ate, the brak ing process stops.
If you pull the switch and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), the emergen­ cy brak ing funct ion is initiated . The vehicle is
braked at all four wheels by activating the hy­
draulic brake system . The brake performance
i s sim ilar to making an emergency stop~& .
In order not to act ivate the emergency brak­
i ng by mistake, an audib le warning tone (buz­
zer) sounds when the switch is pulled. As soon
as the switch is re leased, or the accelerator
pedal is depressed, emergency braking stops.
A WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the norma l foot brake
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed. .,..

Using the parking brake to perform emer­
gency braking will slow your vehicle down
as if you had made a full brake application.
The laws of physics cannot be suspended
even w ith ESP and its associated compo­
nents (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corne rs and
when road or weather conditions a re bad,
a full brak e application can cause the vehi­
cle to skid or the rear end to break away -
r isking an accident.
Driver messages in the instrument
cluster
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
This message appears when the park ing brake
is applied on an incline that exceeds about
30%.
In this case the braking power of the parking
brake may
not be adequate to prevent the ve­
hicle from rolling unintentionally .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
This driver message appears when the switch
to release the parking brake was pressed. The
parking brake can only be released if you step
on the brake pedal and at the same time press
the switch or you automatically release the
parking brake with the start ing ass ist
<=> page 98.
(p] Parking brake m alfunction!
This driver message appears together with
the yellow
IIJ symbo l when there is a parking
brake malfunction.
On the road 99
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
Fig. 108 Contro l l ever w ith push-b utton
Fig. 109 D isp lay : Selected speed
.. Pull the lever to position @<=> fig. 108 to
sw itch the system on.
.. Drive at the speed to be controlled.
.. Press button @to set that speed.
a,
~ 0 er a, a,
The stored speed and the green symbol
[ijj(Q~i~ (US model) /. (Canadian model) are
shown in the display<=> fig. 109. The display
may vary, depending on the type of display in
your vehicle. The ind icator light
mJJlm (US model)/ . (Canad ian model) will
also light up in the instrument cluster .
The speed is kept constant by modifying en­
gine power or through an active brake inter­
vention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic
around you when the cruise control is in
operation. You are always responsible for ..,.

A WARNING ,~
You should only resume the saved speed if
it is not too h igh for existing traffic condi ­
tions . Otherw ise you risk an accident.
On the road 101

102 Adapti ve crui se control
Adaptive cruise control
Speed and distance
control system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
The adaptive cruise control driver assistance
program is a combined speed and distance
control system.
F ig. 110 Front bumper: Positio n of radar sensor
Any speed between about 20 mph (30 km/h)
and about 95 mph (150 km/h) can be set and
held with the adaptive cruise control. The sys­
tem also regulates a pre -set distance from the
vehicle ahead within the limits of the system described.
Driving can be more relaxed, particularly on
long trips on interstates or on other highways
that a re generally straight .
H ow do es it work?
You can operate the adaptive cruise contro l
using the lever on the steering wheel column
c::> page 104, How is the speed stored? and
c::> page 106, How is the distance (time inter ­
val) set? .
Driver inform ation
Important information is brought up in the
speedometer and in the instrument cluster
d isplay as the vehicle is being driven
c:::, page 107, Driver information .
What is imp orta nt fo r you to kn ow
The adaptive cruise control is set with system­
specified limits, that is, as a driver, you will have to adjust the speed and distance to the vehicle ahead in some instances
c:::,
page 111,
Driver intervention prompt
and c::, page 112,
System limitations.
A WARNING
--
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serious personal injury.
- Never drive at speeds that are too high
for traffic, road and weather conditions.
- Never follow the vehicle in front so close­ ly that you cannot stop your veh icle safe­
ly . The adaptive cruise control cannot
brake the vehicle safely when you follow
another vehicle too closely. Always re­
member that the adaptive cruise control
has a braking powe r that is only about
25% of the veh icle's maximum braking
abi lity, the automatic braking function
cannot bring the vehicle to a stop .
- Never use adaptive cruise control on
roads where you cannot drive safely at a
steady speed, including city, stop-and-go
or heavy traffic, on winding roads or
when road cond it ions are poor (for exam­
p le, on ice, gravel, in fog, heavy rain or
on wet roads that increase the risk of hy­
d rop laning) .
- The radar sensor 's
vision can be reduced
by rain, snow and heavy spray. This can
resu lt in veh icles dr iving ahead be ing in­
adequately detected or, in some circum­
stances, not detected at a ll.
If necessary,
t ake action yourself!
- Always turn off adap tive c ruise control
when en ter ing turn la nes, highway exit
lanes and construction zones or similar
situations beca use the vehicle will a uto­
mat ically acce le rate to the stored speed.
- Never rest your foot on the accelerator pedal, especially when t he adaptive
cruise contro l is being used because do­
ing so will override the braking function
and prevent the brakes from being ap­ plied by the system when it detects a sit­
uation when the brakes must be applied.
- Always remember that the adaptive
cru ise contro l has limits -it does not

104 Adapti ve crui se control
keep a safe distance from vehicle in front of
you or to avoid a rear-end collision . In this sit­
uation, a symbol appears and a warning tone
sounds
¢ page 111.
Passi ng anoth er vehicl e
If you move into the passi ng lane and no veh i­
cle is detected ahead, the adaptive cruise con­
trol accelerates to the speed you have set and maintains it.
Overrid e
You can increase your speed at any t ime by
stepp ing on the acce lerator pedal. After yo u
re lease the accelerator pedal, the system ad­
justs back down to the speed you previously set .
@ Tips
Please note that the amount of accelera­
tion the adaptive cruise control uses de­ pends on the Distance setting selected.
DISTANCE 1 gives you accelerat ion that is
dynamic and sporty . DISTANCE 4, o n the
other hand, g ives more moderate accelera­
tion . For more information about the time
intervals ¢
page 106, How is the distance
(time interval) set?.
- Please note that if the adaptive cruise
control has begun braking the vehicle
and the driver chooses to brake the vehi­
cle add itionally, the brakes may fee l
"hard" . This is simply due to the pressure
build- up of the initial braking.
- Adaptive cruise control is sw itched off af ­
ter pressing the footbrake . The speed
saved up this point can be resumed. To resume the saved speed, release the
brake pedal and pull the control lever
¢ page 105, Turning adaptive cruise
control off temporarily .
Switching the system on and off
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 112 Co ntrol lever : Sw itching o n and off
Sw itching the system on
.,. Pull the lever to position (D c::> fig. 112 .
Switching the system off
.,. Pres s the lever to pos it ion @ (latched).
How is the speed stored?
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive cruise control
,' ts ~:_" ';;;", ' , E Sl'EEO CANCELU
. T ,0. -ON ... . RESUME~
Fig. 11 3 Control lever: Sto ring s peed
With the system switched on the speed is
stored as follows:
• Drive at the speed you want. The speed
must be between 20 and 95 mph (30 and
150 km/h).
.,. Press the
~ I S-ET ~I button c::> fig . 113 to store
the desired speed .
After the
I S ET I button is released, the current
speed is stored and ma intained .
The saved speed is now shown in the LED dis­ play in the speedometer by one or two illumi­
nated red light diodes ¢
page 108 . At the
same t ime, the saved speed is also shown for
a short time in the Information line
¢ page 109. ...,

@ Tips
For safety reasons, the stored speed is de­
leted when the ign ition is turned off.
Changing stored speed
App lies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise co ntrol
The speed con be changed without touching
the accelerator or broke pedal.
Fig. 114 Contro l leve r: Changing speed
Increasing speed
.. Press the lever briefly upwards 0
¢ fig. 114. USA models: the speed increases
by about 2 .5 mph . Canada models : speed
will increase by one mark on the speedome­
ter sca le .
.. Press the lever upwards
0 and hold it. As
long as you hold the control switch down,
the light diode display in the speedometer
LED display in the speedometer moves for­
ward and the speed is increased.
Reducing speed
.,. Press the lever downwa rds briefly 0-USA
models: the speed decreases by 2.5 mph.
Canada models: speed will decrease by one
mark on the speedometer scale .
.. Press the lever downwards
0 and hold it.
As long as you hold the control sw itch down,
the light diode display in the speedometer
LED display moves backward and the speed
i s reduced .
After releasing the control switch, the system
regulates the speed to the value just set.
After each adjustment, the newly-set speed is
shown for a short time in the Information line
¢page 109.
Adaptive cruise control 105
@ Tips
You can increase your speed at any time by
stepp ing on the accelerator pedal. After
you release the acce lerator pedal, the sys­
tem adjusts back down to the speed you
previously set. A new desired speed can be
stored at any time by press ing the
!SET !
button ¢page 104, fig . 113.
Turning adaptive cruise control off
temporarily
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h adaptive cruise control
In some situations it makes sense to turn
adoptive cruise control off temporarily.
Fig. 115 Contro l l ever: Turnin g adapt ive cru ise contro l
off tempora rily
Turning control off temporarily
.. To shut off the control with the save func­
tion, either depress the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever in the d irection of the arrow
@¢fig. 115.
Reactivating control
.,. To resume the saved speed, release the
brake pedal and press the lever in the d irec­
tion of the arrow
(D.
_&. WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serious personal injuries. Never re-
sume the stored speed if the speed is too
high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
-
conditions. ..,.