2013 AUDI A5 COUPE wiper fluid

14 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Engine cooling system Tire pressure monitor ing
¢ page 18
system,/
¢page250
Steering column lock Tire pressure monitoring system
¢ page 18
1181~1 ¢page250
Ignition lock
Im
Electronic power cont ro l ,/
r:::;,page 18
c:>page20
U SA mod els:
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Malfunction indicator Lamp
Speed warning system (MIL),/
r:::;, page 78
c:> page 20
Canada models :
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Engine speed limitation
Speed warning system c:>page 21
r:::;, page 78
Engine oil level
Aud i adapt ive cru ise control./
•
c:>page 17
¢ page 98
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Engine o il sensor
Yellow indic ato r lights c:> page 21
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc-
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Battery
tion -Warning!
c:>page 17
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Electron ic Stabilization Control
Ill
Tank system
(ESC) ,/
c:>page 21
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-Electronic Stabilization Control
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Warm up engine *
ti
(ESC) ./ c:>
page 212
r:::;, page 19
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Windshie ld washer fluid level
U SA m odel s: c:>page 21
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/
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Windshield wipers
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21
Canada models :
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Remote control key
[I]
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
c:>page 74
defective ,/
r:::;, page 19
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Battery in remote control key
USA models: c:>page 34
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Safety systems ,/ --
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Defective light bulb warning ' r:::;, page 20
c:>page 21
Canada models :
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Safety systems ,/
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Fog lights
<=>page20 c:>
page 21
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Worn brake pads
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Rear fog light(s)*
<=> page 20
c:>page 21
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Electromechanical parking brake
II
Headlight range control *
<=>page
76 c:> page 22

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
mal funct ion in the engine e lectronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illum inate
r::!,> page 213.
For more informat ion r:!,> page 30 .
!?) Engine speed limitation
App lies to vehicles: wit h eng ine speed lim itat ion
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The (I! symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction. Th e~ indicator
l ight in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is lim ited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys ­
tem . Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue displayed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~ .. Engine oil level
1111 Add oil , max XXXX l. You may cont. driv.
When the symbo l l!I and driver message ap­
pear , add the amount of oil appearing in the
disp lay at the next opportunity
r:!,> page 221.
~;.., Engine oil sensor
II Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thor ized Audi dealer and have the o il sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
r:!,> page 221 .
Bu Tank system
liJl Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 2. 1 -2.4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left
in the tank . T ime to refuel
r::!,> page 213.
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malf unct ion in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed i­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
<:::> Windshield washer fluid level
- Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illum inates, add w indshie ld
washe r fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system*
r:!,> page 230.
'1:> Windshield wipers
El'J Windshield wiper defective
The re is a malfunction with the windshield
wipers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~/ }D 10 $ Defective light bulb warning
If the Fl indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message ind icates the location of
the bulb.
- If the
IIJ indicato r light also turns on, then
a fog light has fai led. The position of the in­
dicator ligh t corresponds wi th the locatio n
on the vehicle .
- If the
ftD indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog* light has fai led. The position of
the indicator light cor responds wi th the lo­
cation on the vehicle .
T his wa rning can also occu r if the light switch
is in an unengaged posi tion between two sym­
bols .
Vehicle lights: System fault!

50 Clear vis ion
is sw itched b ack on by mov ing the
winds hield wiper lever to any position .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper b lades
r es ult in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor* function. Check your wind­
shield wiper b lades regularly.
- The was her fluid nozzles of the wind­
s h ield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when t he ignit ion is on.
- When stopping temporarily, (e .g . at a
traff ic light) the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig . 4 6 Remov ing windshie ld w iper blade
Wiper service position /blade replacement
position
.. Swi tch the w indshield wiper s off (posi tion
@ ¢page 49, fig. 45).
.. Se lect:
ICARI f u nct ion button > Wind shield
wipers
> Ser vice po sition > on . Or
.. Se lect:
I CARI f u nction button > Car sy stem s
control button > Servicing & checks > Wiper
service position > On .
The windsh ield wipers
move into the service position .
Removing the wip er blade
.. Lift the w indshield wiper arm up from the
windshield.
.. Press the locking knob(!)¢ fig. 46 on the
wiper blade. Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching the wipe r blade
.. Inst all the new wiper blade in t he reta iner
on the wiper a rm @ unt il you hear it click in ­
to p lace on the wiper arm.
.. Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
.. To bring the w ipers back into the original
position, press the windshield wiper lever .
Or
.. Select:
!CAR I function button> Windshield
wip ers
> Service po sition > off . Or
.. Select:
!CAR I function b utton> Car sy stem s
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Wip er
s ervi ce po sition
> Off .
A WARNING
=
-If the windshie ld wipers smea r the wind-
shie ld, clean the wiper b lades with wind­
shie ld washer fluid. If the wiper blades
are ext remely dirty, you can a lso clean
them with a soft sponge o r cloth.
- For your safety, you shou ld replace the
wiper blades once or twice a year. See
your author ized Audi dealer for replace­
men t blad es.
(D Note
- The windshie ld w iper blades m ust only
be replaced when in the service pos ition!
Otherw ise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on t he hood o r the windsh ie ld w iper mo­
to r.
- Yo u should not move your veh icle or
press the windsh ield wiper lever when
the wipe r arms are folded away from the
w indshield. The winds hield wipers wo uld
move back into their or iginal position
and co uld damage the hoo d and wind ­
shield.
- T o help preven t damage to the w iper sys­
t em, always loosen blades w hich are fro ­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers .
- To help prevent damage to wiper b lades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinne r, or other solvents on or near the
w iper blades.

Automatic climate control Air vents ... ................ ... .... 69
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setup ... .. ................. .. .... 70
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 88
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Driving .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 82
Dynamic shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 94
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. .. 71
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
S tronic .. ..... ........... ... ... ... 88
also refer to S tronic transmission ..... 88
Automatic wipers ................ .. .. 49
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 132
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avoid damaging the vehicle ... ... .. .. . 193
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,226
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment .. ................ ... ... 227
Charging ... ................ ... ... 229
Important warnings when working on
the battery . ............. .... .. ... 227
Jump starting ............ .... .. ... 263
Low ..... ... ...... ............. .. 191
Replacing the battery ..... .. .. .. .. . 230
State of charge ........... .... .. .. . 191
W inter operation ......... .. .. .. .. . 226
Working on the battery .... .. .. .. .. . 227
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) ................ .. . 212
Blended gasoline .......... .. .. .. .. . 211
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 69
Body cavity sealing ............ ... .. . 205
Booster seats .............. ... ... .. 174
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ... .. .. .. .. . 226
Checking the brake fluid level ... .. .. . 225
Reservoir .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 225
Index 279
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 225
What should I do if the brake fluid warn- ing light comes on? ............... . 225
B rake system .. .. .. .... ........... .. 225
Anti- lock b raking system ........ .. .. . 19
Brake assist system ............... . 185
Brake fluid . ..... ................. 225
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement .. .. .. .... ........... .. 226
Brake light defective ............... . 21
Brake power assist unit ............. 188
Brakes .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 188
Ceramic brakes ... .. ............... 188
Electromechanical parking brake ..... . 76
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 15
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Braking Emergency braking function .......... 78
braking guard . .. .. .... ............. . 95
Messages . .. .. .. .. ............... 103
Settings .. .. .. .. .... ... .... .... .. 102
Break-in period . ..... ............... 193
Tires ........... .. ............... 193
Bu lbs .......... .... ............... 262
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 217
Battery specific ...... ......... .. .. 228
Capacities .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 271
Car care ..... ... .... ............... 200
Interior ..... .... .. ............... 206
Plastic and vinyl .... .............. . 203
Care of exterior .. .. .... ........... .. 200
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment. . . 63, 130
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Central locking .. .. ............... .. . 32
Central locking switch .......... .... . 36
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote control key .... ....... .... .. 35
Ceramic brake rotors New brake pads .. ................. 188
Certification .. .. .. ... ............ .. 276
Changing a flat tire ................. . 253
Changing a wheel .... .............. . 253
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290 Index
Washing Automatic car wash ...... ... .. .... .
by hand . ... ................ ..... .
General information 200 201
201
200
with a power washer ........ .. .... . 202
Waxing ..... ................ ..... . 202
Wear ind icator . .......... ... .. .. ... 241
Weights . ...... ................... . 269
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ................. ... .... .
138
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 135
What impairs driving safety? .......... 125
What should I do after chang ing a
wheel? .. .. .. ............. .... .. .. .
238
What should I do after replacing wheels? 238
Wheel bolts
Torque . .. .. ..................... .
248
Wheels ... .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 231
Cast alloy . ................. ..... . 205
Checking tire pressure ............. . 237
Cold tire inflation pressure .......... 235
General notes .............. .. .... . 231
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .... ......................... . 232
New tires and wheels ........ .. .. ...
242
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .. .. . 239
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 137
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ..... .. .. ............. ........ .
153
When should I adjust the tire pressures? 238
When shou ld I check the tire pressures? . 238
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? .. .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. .
237
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 135
Windows
Cleaning ..... ........... .... .... .
204
defrosting ............... .. .. .. .. .. 69
Windshield Cleaning ... ................ ..... .. 49
defrost ing . ................. ..... ..
69
W indshield washer fluid
L ow level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Windshield washer system .. .... .. .. . . 49
Windshield wipers Folding up ............... ... .... ..
50
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing windshield wiper blades . .. . . 50
Switching on/off .............. ..... 49
Washer reservoir ................. .
230
Winter operation
Battery ... .. .. .. ............. .. ..
226
Coolant system .. ................. 223
Defrosting windows ................. 69
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Tires ............................
190
Windows . .... .. .. ........... .... 204
Winter tires ... .. . .............. .. .. 246
All wheel drive ... ................ . 246
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45, 262