2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET transmission

(!) Door handle
@
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©
®
®
Power locking sw it ch
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Button for side ass ist
A ir outlets
Control leve r for :
- Turn signal and high beam
0 Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ...... ... .. .
- Audio/video , telephone and
navigation buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic
operation .... .... ... .... .
@ ISETI button .... ....... .... .
® Instrument cluster ......... .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ............ .
@ Ignition lock .. ....... ... .. .
@ Adjustable steer ing column
~ Control leve r fo r:
- Cruise contro l .. ... ... .... .
- adaptive cruise contro l ... .. .
@ Instrument lighting .. ... ... .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .. ............. .. .
@ Data Link Conne ctor for On
Board Diagnos tic s (OBD II) . .. .
@ Light switch ........... .. .. .
@ Adjuster control for outside mir-
35
64
102
52
144
89 11
1 0
1 2
56
25
74
74
83
93
54
206
29
5 1
rors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
@ Power window switches . . . . . . 39
@ Radio-Disp layll or MM I-Display
@ Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
l) The imag e in t he d ispl ay will app ea r e ither in mu lt ipl e
col ors or in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n th e vehicl e
e q ui pment. Th e m ulti co lo r im age w ill be use d i n this
O w ner's M anual becau se bo th mu lt i co lo r and sin gle
col or vers io ns are almost iden tic al.
In strument s and control s 9
@) Emergency flasher ....... .. .
@ Glove compartment (lockable)
@ Front passenger's airbag .....
@ Depending on options, switches
for :
- drive select .............. .
- Electron ic Stabilization Con -
trol ....... ... ..... ..... .
@ Del uxe a utomatic climate con-
tro l .. .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... .
@ Selector lever for automatic
transmission ......... ..... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI cont ro l conso le or
- drive select ......... ..... .
- Electron ic Stabili zation Con-
trol button .............. .
@ Central power w indow switch
@ Powe r top switch ... ........ .
@ I START ENG IN E STOPI button
@ Electromechanical parking
brake . ... .... ... .. .. ..... .
(D Tips
53
66
144
106
179
69
87
65 ,65
106
17 9
44
77
79
- Some of the equipment o r fea tures
shown in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be optional eq uipment depending
on your model. A lways ask your author­
ized Aud i dea ler if you have a quest ion
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 15
Adaptive dampers*
¢page 22
Sport d ifferential*
¢ page 22
Ignit ion lock
¢ page 22
Steering co lumn lock
¢page 18
Electromechanical steering,
dynamic steering*./¢
page 184
Transmission
- mu ltitronic, tiptronic
¢ page 91
-S tronic ¢ page 91
Transmission
- S tronic
¢p age 91
Other indicator lights
Turn signals
¢page 23
USA models: Cruise control
¢page 83
Canada models: Cruise control
¢page 83
Adaptive cruise control*
¢page 95
Adaptive cruise control*
¢pag e 95
High beam
¢page 52
BRAKE /((J)) Brake system
The light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on.
It goes out after the engine has
been started. Th is ind icates that the brake
warn ing light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case, contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/indicator light
turns on, there is a brake system malfunction.
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appea rs, proceed as fo llows:
"' Pull off the road.
"' Stop the vehicle.
"' Turn off the engine .
"' Check the brake fluid level
¢page 216.
"' Contact your nearest authorized repair fa-
cility if necessary.
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
dealer
If the ABS indicator light m) (USA models)/
IIJ (Canada models), the ESC indicator light
GJ and the brake system ind icator light
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) turn
on and the message appears, the ABS, ESC
and braking distribution are not working ¢& .
Carefu lly drive to your author ized Audi dealer
immediately to have the malfunction correct­
ed
¢ ,6 .
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Park­
ing brake system fault! See owner's manual
-If the ind icator light and the message ap-
pear
when stationary or after switching the
ignition on ,
check if you can release the
park ing brake . After releasing the parking
bra ke, carefully drive to your authorized
Audi dealer immediately to have the mal­
function corrected. If yo u cannot release the
parking brake, seek professiona l assistance .
- If the indicator light and the message ap­
pea r
while driving , the emergency brak ing
function may not be available. It may not be
possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Seek professiona l as­
sistance.
(USA mode ls) : If the warning light. and the
warning light
Ei] appear together, immedi­
ate ly contact your authorized Audi dea ler or
qualified workshop to have a ll brake pads in-
spected
¢ page 20. .,.

22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
&_ WARNING
-light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights*. Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury.
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department.
~(D Headlight range control
Appl ies to vehicles: with headlig ht range co ntrol
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic
headlight range control is no longer working
properly . Have the system checked and re­
paired at your authorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Appl ies to vehicles: with adaptive light
r!l Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
adaptive light system. The headlights still
function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the
headlights or the control unit for the adaptive
light repaired .
@..D light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/rain sensor
II Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . You can still
control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper lever .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem corrected.
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i drive select and adaptive
dampers
II Suspension: System fault!
If the II symbol in the display comes on,
there is a malfunction in the adaptive damp­
ers. Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
H Sport differential
Appl ies to vehicles: with Aud i drive select and spo rt dif ­
ferential
Sport differential: System fault!
There is a malfunction with the sport differen­
tial.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
Sport differential: Overheating
The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
&_ WARNING
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop if the sport differential is faulty or malfunctioning . The repair
must be performed by trained personnel
using the correct oil in order to ensure
safety.
~ Ignition lock
l3 Ignition lock defective

24 Driver information d isplay
Driver information
display
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in­
strument cluster provides you, the driver,
with important information.
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: ce nter display
Fig. 8 Wiper lever: controls for the menu display
Center display
With the ignition on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the following in­
formation:
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outside temperature*: At temperatures be-
low 41 °F (+S °C), a snowflake symbol ap­
pears in front of the temperature display
c::> .&_.
-Warning if one of the doors, front lid or en-
gine compartment lid is not closed.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information System display by pressing
the
! RESET I button c::> fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
Tire pressure monitoring*
<::>page240
Trip computer <::>page25
Efficiency program* <::> page 27
Service interval display <::> page 28
Speed warning <::> page 81
Gearshift selector positions <::> page 85
Automatic transmission
Adaptive cr uise control*
<::> page 93
Auto Check Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when you
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driv­
ing . Malfunctions or required service proce­
dures are signaled audibly and indicated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re­
minders in the d isplay.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not . Keep in mind
that road surfaces , espec ially br idges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F (+S °C).
- Always remember,
even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the disp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
specia l care in cold weather conditions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
¢j) Tips
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
driving at a very low speed, the tempera­
ture shown in the display might be slightly
higher than the actual outside tempera­
ture. This i.s caused by the heat being radi­
ated from the engine .

76 On the road
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
Applies to vehicles: with ig ni tion lock
You can use the emergency key as an ignition
key in on emergency.
Fi g. 89 Glove compar tme nt: Adapter for emergency
key
Fig. 90 Inse rt emergency key into the adapter
.. Take the adapter for the emerge ncy key out
of the glove compartment
c!> fig . 89 .
.. Push the emergency key c::> fig. 90 fully into
the adap ter . Make sure tha t the Aud i rings
are facing up.
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter
down until it latches audibly .
.. Inse rt the adapte r with the emergency key
forward into the ignit ion switch. The engine
can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
App lies to vehicles: with ig n ition lock
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.. Automatic transmission: Move the selector
lever to the P or N pos ition .
.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is
t ur ned off.
.. You can now remove the key.
Steering lock
T he s teeri ng locks when yo u remove the igni­
t ion key. The locked steering helps prevent
ve ­
hicle theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unu sual circumstan ces, the
engine can be switched off while the veh icle is
moving. The eng ine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING ~
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. T he
fu ll function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessa ry. Beca use you cannot steer and
brake as you usually wou ld, this could
lead to crashes and ser io us injuries.
- For safety reasons, you sho uld a lways
park your vehi cle with the sele ctor lever
in P. O therwise, the vehicle could in ad ­
ver ten tly roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run fo r
up to 1 0 minu tes
even after you have
t urned off the engine and removed the
ignit ion key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on agai n if the engine coo lant heats
up because o f intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your ve hicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be sta rted or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave childre n or persons requiring
assistance unattended in t he vehicle . The
doors can be locked using the remote
trans mitte r, preven ting people from es­
c a ping from t he ve hicle on the ir own in
the event of a n emergency . Depe nding
on the time of year, peop le inside the
ve­
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .

78 On the road
note that e lectrica l equipment such as
exterior lights wi ll switch off as well
when that happens .
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
._ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
._ Move the selector lever to the P or N pos i­
t ion .
._ Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
9 page 77, fig. 91.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the dr iver's door. The locked steer­
i ng helps prevent vehicle theft .
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be sw itched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S pos i­
tions. To do so, step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I but­
ton vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph (10 km/h).
_& WARNING
- N ever turn off the eng ine before the ve ­
hicle has come to a comple te stop . The
f ull function o f the brake booster and the
powe r steering is not guara nteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the ve hicle could inad­
vertent ly roll away.
-The rad iator fan can continue to ru n for
up to 10 m inutes even afte r yo u have
tu rned off the eng in e and removed the
ignition key. The radiator fa n can also
t u rn on again i f th e e ngine cool ant hea ts
up because of intense sunlight or hea t
build -up in the engine compartment. -
Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your veh icle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be ope rated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the e ngine compartment after the eng ine
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the engine. Allow the engine to run at id le
fo r about two minutes before switching it
off.
Driver messages
Ignition i s on
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the
ignition is sw itched on.
No key ident ified
This message appears when the
I S TART ENGINE STOPI button is pressed if
t h ere is no master key ins ide the ve hicle or if
the system does not recognize it. For exam­
ple, the master key cannot be recognized if it
i s covered by an object (e.g . al uminum brief
case) which
screens the radio s ignal. Electron ­
i c dev ices such as cell phones can also i nte r­
f ere with the radio s ignal.
Pres s bra ke p edal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the eng ine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
Th is mess age appears w hen at tempt ing to
sta rt the eng ine if the selecto r lever for the
automatic transmission is not in the P or N
pos ition . The engine can only be started with
the selecto r in these positions.
Is the key in the vehicle ?

80 On the road
(0 Note
If the . symbol i n the display or the.
(USA models) . (Canada models) indica­
tor light in the instrument cluste r flashes
'
there is a malfunction in the brake system.
By pressing the
IS ET I button, you can br ing
up a driver message which explains the
malfunct ion in more detai l. If the driver
message
Parking brake! appears , the re is
an operating malfunct io n in t he par king
bra ke wh ich you sho uld have repa ired im­
mediately by an authorized Audi dealer or
qualif ied workshop ¢
page 15.
(D Tips
-You can apply the pa rking br ake at any
time -even with the ignition switched
off. The ignition must be t urne d on and
the brake peda l must be pressed in order
to release the parking bra ke .
- Occas iona l noises when the parking
brake is applied and re leased are norma l
and are not a ca use for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the par king
brake goes through a se lf -test cycle at
regular intervals. Any assoc iated no ises
are norma l.
Parking
• Press the brake p eda l to stop the vehicle .
• Pull the switch @¢
page 79, fig. 92 to set
t h e parking br ake.
• Move the se lec tor lever to P .
• Turn the eng ine off
c:!> .,&_ .
• When on incl in es or declines, turn the steer ­
i ng whee l so that th e vehicle will roll into
the curb if it begins to move.
A WARNING
- Whe n you leave your veh icle -even if on­
ly b rief ly -always remove the ig nition
key . This applies part icu larly when chil­
dre n remain in t he ve hicl e. Otherwise the
c hildren co ul d st art the engine, re lease
the parking br ake or oper ate e lectri ca l eq
uipment (e.g. power windows). The re
is the risk of an acc ident.
- When the ve hicle is locked, no one -par ­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle . Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency wo rkers to get i n­
to the vehicle -putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released au toma tically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
• Pull the switch @¢ page 79, fig. 92 to ap-
p ly the parking bra ke .
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
• W hen you sta rt to drive as us ual , the park ­
ing brake is a utomat ica lly released and yo ur
veh icle beg ins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic on vehicles with an a utomatic
transmission, the parking b rake can be ap­
plied. The vehicle does not have to be held
with the foo tbrake . The parking brake elimi­
nates the tendency to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as you d rive off as us ual ,
the pa rking bra ke is re leased automat ically
and t he vehicle s tarts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the sta rting assist
prevents the vehicle from u ninten tionally roll ­
i ng back. The brak ing force of th e parki ng
brake is not re leased unti l su ffi cient d riving
f orce has been built up a t the w heels.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the pa rking brake is re­
l eased a utom atically o nly when t he d riv ­
e r's s afety bel t is eng aged in the buckle.

Transmission multitronic, S tronic,
tiptronic
Introduction
Appl ies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
The automatic transmission is controlled elec­
tronically. The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depending on which drive
program is se lected.
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transmission se lects the most economica l
driving mode.
It wi ll then change up early and
de lay the downshifts to give better fuel econ­
omy.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after a kick -down or when the driver uses a
sporty driving style characteri zed by quick ac­
celerator pedal movements, heavy accelera­
tion, frequent changes in speed and traveling
at the maximum speed.
If desired, the driver can also se lect the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) q page 85.
Various a utomatic transmissions may be in­
stalled, depending on the mode l:
multitronic transmission
The multitronic transmission is a continuously
variab le transmission. Power is trans ferred us­
ing a mu ltidisk clutch. In contrast to conven­
tional automatic transmissions using shifting
operations, the transmission ratio in the con­
t inuously variab le transm iss ion is changed
continuously. This opt imizes the comfort level
and conserves fuel.
S tronic transmission
The 5 tronic is a dual-clutch transmission.
Power is transferred using two clutches that
work independently from one another. They
replace the torque converter used in conven­
tional automat ic transmissions and allow the
ve hicle to accelerate without a noticeable in­
terruption in traction .
Transmission 85
tiptronic transmission
In the tiptronic transm ission , power is trans­
f erred by a torque converter.
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: wit h mult itronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
1- -...~~------------,,--~ -... N
N
N
"" :ll
Fig . 96 D isp lay in t he inst rum ent cluster: se lec to r lever
in pos it io n P
The selector lever position engaged appears
next to the se lector lever as well as in the in­
strument cluster display.
P -Park
In this se lector lever position the transmis­
sion is mechanica lly locked. Engage P on ly
when the vehicle is
completely stopped q .&.
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 88.
To shift in or out of position P, you must first
press and hold the brake pedal and then press
the re lease button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P.
You can shift out of th is position only with the
ignition on .
R • Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed q &. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 88.
Before you move the se lector lever to R, press
both the release button in the hand le of the
selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same
time .
When the ignition is on, th e backup lights illu­
minate when the selector lever is moved into
R.