2012 AUDI A5 COUPE washer fluid

Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to sym­
bols.
Fig. 25 Instrument cluster: SE T butto n
For example, if the transmission selector lever
is not in the
P position when the engine is
turned
off, the following message appears:
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock
if lever is not in P.
The ignition key can on ly be removed with the
selector in this position. This and other mes­
sages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a dr iver
message is a lso displayed automatica lly.
For example, the. symbol for a problem
with engine oil pressure appears in the dis­
play . The message :
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about
5 seconds . The driver message can
be disp layed again by brief ly pressing the
ISETI button i=> fig. 25.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a ye llow symbo l appears in the disp lay, a
driver message is also displayed automatica l­
l y.
F or example,
thi- 1-1 symbol appears in the
disp lay, ind icating low windshield washer flu­
id level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
Driver information display 29
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by br iefly press ing the
ISE TI button.
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig. 26 D isp lay: Da nge r sy mb ol
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Turn
off the engine .
.,. Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a prior ity 1 malfunction
- Danger!
With a priority
1 malfunction, a red symbol
appears in the uppe r center area of the dis­
play c>
fig. 26 . A driver message appears as
well to explain the ma lfunction in more de­
tail. When this symbol appears,
three warning
tones sound in succession . Th e symbol contin­
ues to flas h until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunct ions are present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about
2 seconds.
The driver wa rning goes out after about
5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the
ISE TI button. c> page 29
Alternator failure
i=>page 30
USA models:
Brake system malfunction
i=>page 30

(D Tips
The symbol's appearance might be differ­ent in some models .
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 27 Display: Yellow warning symbo l
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunc­
tion -Warning!
When a yellow warning symbol appears,
one
warning tone sounds. A driver message ap­
pears as well to explain the malfunction in
more deta il. The driver warning goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at
any time by pressing the
! SET I button aga in.
Check the funct ion displayed as soon as possi­
ble. The yellow symbol will not go out again
until the reason for the malfunction has been
corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present ,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about 2 seconds .
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Dynamic steering*
¢page34
•
Worn brake pads
¢page34
•
Battery voltage
¢page35
I:~
Defective light bulb*
¢page35
•
Check engine oil level
¢
page 36 or¢ page 36
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 33
•
Engine oil sensor malfunction
¢page36
II
low fuel level
¢ page 35
•
Windshield washer fluid level
low
¢page35
e
Convenience key* Key not in vehicle
¢ page 34
m
light/rain sensor* defective
¢page34
II
Dynamic headl ight range control
defective
¢ page 36
m
Battery in remote control key
¢page38
rm
Electromechanical pa rking brake
¢ page 99
•
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
r1i
adaptive light* defective
¢page 36
-
m
Ignition lock malfunction
¢page36
B
Adaptive dampers*
¢page36
m
Windshield wiper defective
¢page36
[ti
Significant loss of air pressure*
¢page 271
Tire pressure monitoring system*
11111 (malfunction)
¢page 271
rm
Automatic transmiss ion
malfunction
¢page 131

-If the El war ning light and the -
warning light
l ) w ith the message Br ake
pads !
comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au­
thorized Aud i dealer o r qualified work­
shop to have a ll brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
~ Defective light bulb warning
Applies to vehicles: with defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning monitors the
function of the light bulbs in the vehicle.
The defective l ight bulb warning monitors the
function of the light bulbs . If a defect ive lig ht
bu lb is detected, or if a light bulb has burned
out, the
I symbol appears as well as a notifi­
cation that shows wh ic h light bulb is defe c­
tive.
A WARNING
- Ligh t bul bs are under pressure and can
exp lode when bulbs a re replaced -risk o f
injury.
- W it h gas -discharge lamps* (xenon head ­
lights), the high-voltage component
must be handled approp riately. Doing
otherwise poses a risk of death!
(D Tips
Have an author ized Audi dealer or other
qua lified workshop perform the rep lace­
ment or the repai r.
c:> Windshield washer fluid level too
low
f-4 "lease refill washer fluid
-
If the symbo l illuminates, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system and also to
the head light washer system*
c::> page 251 .
1) - : USA mod els on ly
Dri ver information di spla y 35
Ehl Fuel supply too low
When the 11)1 symbol illum inates, t his means
th ere are abo ut 2.1 gallons (8 lite rs) of fuel
l eft in the fue l tank . Time to re fuel!
<=:> page 233.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
amp le fue l in the t ank, and the text
TANK
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
! CONTACT WORK­
SHOP
appears in the disp lay, there is a fa ult in
the system . Contact a qualified works hop to
have the fa ult rectif ied .
0 Battery voltage
App lies to vehicles : with battery voltage warn ing
If battery power drops into the range where it
can limit the ability of the engi ne to start, this
thP
(•i symbol appears i n the instrumen t
cluster d isp lay with the fo llow ing drive r mes­
sage
batter y charge low : Indicates charging
by being driven .
While this d river notification is d isp layed, you
have to be prepa red fo r limited starting capa­
bility.
Driver message appears and goes out
again
If this drive r message appea rs after the ign i­
t ion is tu rned on or while dr iv in g and it goes
o ut again afte r a while, t he battery has been
adequate ly re charged.
Driver message appears and does not go
out again
If this d rive r notifi cation appea rs after the ig ­
ni tion is t urne d on o r wh ile dr iving and does
not go out again, the ba tte ry's state of charge
is not in the optima l range . Starting capab ility
is restricted . Have the battery checked at an
authorized Aud i dea ler or other q ualified
wor kshop as soon as possib le.

Checking and filling 239
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 203 Typical layout for contain ers and engine oil filler cap
(D Jump start point( +) under a cov -
er .. .. .. .. .............. .. 250, 285
@ Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) . . . . . 246
@ Eng ine oil filler cap ("t=:?1) . . . . . 242
@ Coolant expansion tank (J-) . . . 244
® Jump start point(-) with hex
head screw ..... .......... ..
250, 285
® Windshield/headlight* washer
container
(0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
(j) Power steering reservoir . . . . . . 209
The position of the engine oil filling hole
¢ fig. 203 (item @) can differ depending on
the eng ine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ .& in Working in the engine
compartment on page 237.
-
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the
right kind of oil .
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
power plant that was bu ilt to exacting specifi­
cations . This eng ine needs the right k ind of
engine oil that meets specifications regarding
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right oil
and changing oil within the time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to­
day than it did years ago . Audi has developed
a specia l quality standard for engi ne oil that
will help assure that your vehicle's engine will
get the lubrication it needs for proper opera-
tion. .,..

CD Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine. This will seriously dam­
age sensitive electronic components, such
as control units, relays, radio, etc., as well
as the battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifi­
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehi­
cle is responsible for distributing the electri­
cal energy throughout your vehicle
c::, page 211. The intelligent energy manage­
ment system w ill keep the engine battery
charged bette r then ve hicles w ithout this sys­
tem. To ma ke sure t he addi tional e lectrical en­
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you
install batteries of the same type and man u­
facture only (the same as those installed at
the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifi­
cations are listed on the battery housing. Your
author ized Audi dealer must code the battery
i n the energy management system to enable
you to use the energy management functions
correctly after replac ing the bat tery .
If it is not possible to use a battery of this
type, the new battery must have the same ca­ pac ity, voltage (12 volts), amperage, con­
s truction and pl ug seal ing .
When insta lli ng the battery, make sure the ig ­
ni tion and all e lectr ica l cons umers are turned
off.
(0 Note
Ma ke sure the venti lation hose on the s ide
of the battery is connected, othe rwis e
fumes or battery ac id can leak out.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper d isposa l
of a batte ry, we recommend your author­
ize d Au di dealer change th e batte ry for
Checkin g and fillin g 251
you. Batteries contain sul fur ic acid and
l ead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in comp liance with a ll environmental
regulations. Disposing of vehicle batter ies
i mproperly is very dange rous to the envi­
r o nment .
Windshield/headlight*
washer container
Fig . 20 9 En gin e compa rtm ent : W inds hield an d head ­
light• washer fluid co ntai ne r
The was her fluid conta iner is mar ked w ith the
symbol Won its cap.
.., Before you check any thing in the engine
compa rtment,
alwa ys read and heed all
WARNINGS ~ .&_ in Working in the engine
compartment on page 23
7.
.., Lift the fi lle r ca p tongue to add washer flu ­
id. You can fi ll the containe r to t he top .
.., Press the cap back onto t he fi ller neck after
filling the container.
You can find the reservo ir
capacity in the table
in
c::> page 292.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
poss ible, use soft wa ter to prevent scaling on
the washer jets . Always ad d a glass cleaner
solution (with frost protection in the winter) .
CD Note
Do not mix engine coola nt antifree ze o r
any other additives to fill up t he wind­
sh ield washer reservoir .

292 Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
Ma ximum output SAE ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h licence pl ate brack et)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity) h
p@rpm
L b-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
-~,
211 @4300-6000
258@ 1500-420 0
4 121 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8 )
3 .25 (82 .5)
9 .6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance . Further details
q page 232, Gasoline
i n (mm) 1 82.0 (4 625)
i n (mm) 73.0 (1854)
i n (mm) 5 4.0 (1 37 2)
ft (m) 37.4 (11.4)
gal (liters) 16.9 (64 .0)
gal (li ters) 2.1
(8 )
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Engine
oil with filter c hange qu
arts (lite rs) 4 .9 (4 .6)

298 ~l :..:.: nd ~e ~x :._ ______________________________ _
A
A/C mode 83,88
Accessories .. ....... ...... ... ... .. . 295
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Driver intervention prompt . .. .. .. .. . 111
Driving in traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving program . ........... .. .. .. . 111
Error messages .......... .... .... . 109
Open road .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 103
Override ... ................ ..... . 103
Request for driver to assume contro l . . 103
Save speed ............... ... .... . 104
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting time interval .......... .... . 106
Special driving situations ...... .. .. . 112
Status messages ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 109
Switching on and off .... .. .. .. .. ... 104
System limits . ........... .... .... . 112
Temporarily turning off .. .. .. .. .. .. . 105
Warning/indicator lights ............ 108
Adaptive dampers . .......... ... .. .. . 124
Adaptive light ............. .. .. ......
52
defective ................ .... .... .. 36
Adding
Engine coolant ............ ... .... .
245
Engine oi l .. ................ ..... . 242
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 251
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 295
Eng ine oil .. ................ ... .. . 242
Adjusting
Steering column manually . .. .. .... ..
92
Adj usting front seats ....... .. .. .. .. . . 61
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 181
Advanced Airbag System ....... .. ... 166
Advanced Airbag System components . 169
Care ... .. ............... .. .. .... . 175
Children . .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 187
Child restraints .............. ..... . 188
Components (front airbags) . ... .... . 169
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Disposal . ................. .. .... . 175
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 167
How do the front airbags work? ... ... 171
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... ... .. .. .. .............. .
169
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together ......... ....
170
Important safety instructions on the
knee airbag system ...... ...... .. ..
179
Important things to know .......... . 162
Indicator light . ... ............ .. .. 173
Knee airbags ..... ... .......... .... 177
Monitoring . ..... ................ . 173
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F light . . . . . . . 173
Repairs .......................... 175
Safety instructions ............. .... 175
Side airbags ... .. ............. .... 180
Side curtain airbags ............ .... 182
Weight-sensing mat ............... 187
When must the system be inspected? 173
All-wheel drive
Winter tires ... .. ... .......... ....
267
Alloy wheels .. .. . .. ............ .. .. 225
All wheel drive 210
Alternator
Malfunction ... ... ................ .
30
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system ....... 244
Anti-lock brake system
How the ABS system works ..........
208
Warning/indicator lights ............ . 16
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ............. .
206
Anti-theft systems
Electronic immobilizer ...............
39
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. .... ......... .... . 75
ASR
How the Anti -Slip Regulation System
works
Asterisk
206
What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard ................. .
113
Error messages .................. . 115
Settings .. .... .. ............. .... 115
Status messages ... ........... .. .. 115
Switching on and off ........... .... 115

304 Index
H
Headlig ht
Washer system . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 55
H eadlig hts
Adap tive light ............ .... .. .. .. 5 2
H ead lights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Headlig hts
Headlight range control defective ... . . 36
H ead ligh ts
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H eadlig ht was her reservoir ...... .. ... 251
Head restraints .. . ...... ... .. .. .... . 147
Ad justing ................. .. .... . 147
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear seats .... ........... ........ .. 67
Removing .. ................ ... .... 67
Heatable Front seats . ............. .. .. .. ... . 91
H ea ted
exterior m irrors ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 57
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 88
Washer fluid nozz les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
H eater
D eluxe automatic climate con trol . . . . . . 79
H eating
Deluxe automatic climate control plus . . 83
Heavy clothing and safety belts .... ... . 157
H igh beam . .... ............. ...... .. 5 2
War ning/ indicator ligh ts ... .. .. .... .. 16
H igh voltage warn ing label ....... .... 290
H omelink ® universal remote control 140
H ood
Opening . .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 237
Release lever ............ .. .. .. .. . 23 7
H orn ..... .. ................ ... ..... 8
How are ch ild restraint system anchors re -
l ated to child safety ................. 199
H ow many ai rbags does my vehicle have? 169
H ow often should I check my tire pres -
sures? ........... ............. ... . 259
How safety belt pretensioners work . .. . 160
H ydroplan ing ...................... 263
I
Ignit ion key ..... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. . 92
Emergency un lock ing . ... .... ... .. .. . 39
Ig nition lock .. .. .. .. ........ ...... .. 92
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 36
Immobilizer ...... ................. . 37
Important things to do before driving . . 144
Improperly worn safety belts .......... 160
Ind icator light
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 34
Ind icator lights .... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Infan t seats ...... ............. .... 191
Installing child safety seats
Safety be lts . .. .................. . 195
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 202
Instr ument l igh ting ............. .... . 51
Instruments and controls ............. 10
Genera l illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior lights Dimming .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 53
Front ..... .... .. .. ............... . 53
Rear . .... .... ................... . 54
Interval wip ing .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 55
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
J
Jump-starting ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. 284
Jumper cables . .. ............ ....... 285
K
Key ................................ 37
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Master key with remote contro l . . . . . . . 3 7
Mecha nica l key . .. ... .......... .. .. . 39
K ick-down
t iptron ic .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 129
Knee airbags .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 177
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
How they work . .. ............. .... 178
Important safety instructions ........ 179