2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET engine

Automatic transmission
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply the foot­
brake before and while moving the lever out of N.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be oper­
ated either in the normal mode Dor in the sport
mode S . To select the sport mode S, pull these­
lector lever back brief ly. Pulling the lever back
again will se lect the normal mode D . The inst ru­
ment cluster display shows the selected driving
mode.
In the
normal mode D , the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio . It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine 's power .
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph (2 km/h), you must a lways apply the foot
brake before and while moving the lever to D/S
out of N.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢.&. in Driv­
ing the automatic transmission on
page 86.
(D Note
Coast ing downh ill with the transmission in N
and the engine not running will result in dam­
age to the automatic transmission and possi­
bly the catalytic converter.
@ Tips
- On vehicles with drive select* , you can ad­
just the sporty sh ift characteristics in the
Dynamic driving mode .Swill appear in the
instrument cluster display instead of D.
-If you accidentally select N while driving,
take you r foot off the accelerator pedal im­
mediately and wait for the engine to slow
down to idle before selecting D/S.
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-If there is a power fai lure, the selector lever
wi ll not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens ¢
page 89.
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
Applies to vehicles: with mult itronic/5 tronic/tiptron ic
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against
occidentally shifting into a forward or the re­
verse gear and causing the vehicle to move unin­
tentionally.
Fig. 97 Sh ift gate: se lector lever lock pos it ions and re lease
button high lig hted
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
.,. Turn the ignition on.
.,. Step on the brake pedal.
At the some time
press and hold the release button on the side of
the gear selector knob¢
fig. 97 with your
thumb until you have moved the selector lever
to the desired position .
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ignition is turned on . You must
press the brake pedal and the release button to
select another posit ion. As a reminder to the
driver, the following warning appears in the in ­
strument cluster display when the selector is in P
and N:
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
The Automatic Shift Lock only functions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2 km/h).

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At speeds above about 1 mph (2 km/h) the Auto­
matic Shift Lock is automatically deactivated in
the N position.
A time delay element prevents the selector lever
from locking when it is moved through the N po­
sition (going from R to D/S). The locking element
will lock the se lector lever if the lever is left in N
(Neutral) for more than approximate ly 2 seconds,
without the brake pedal being pressed.
Release button
The release button on the selector lever prevents
the lever from being accidentally shifted into cer­
tain positions. Depending on the direction of the
shift, the selector lever locks at different posi­
tions. The positions are highlighted in the illus­
tration
c> fig . 97.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition un­
l ess the se lector lever is in the P park posit ion.
When the ignit ion key is removed, the selector
lever will be locked in the P position.
Driving the automatic transmission
Applies to vehicles: with m ultit ron ic/S tronic/t iptronic
F ig . 98 S hift gate on t he center conso le: selector lever w ith
re lease button
Starting the engine
~ The selector lever must be in P or N.
Starting off
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal.
~ Press and hold the release button in the selec­
tor lever handle, select the des ired selector lev­
er posit ion such as D/S and release the button.
Automatic transmission
~ Wait briefly until the transmission has shifted
(you will fee l a slight movement).
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal and ac­
celerate.
Stopping temporarily
~ Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking
pedal, for example at traffic lights.
~ Do not press the accelerator peda l when doing
this.
~ To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
p in g on steep inclines
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~ The parking brake will release automat ically
and the vehicle will start mov ing once you press
t he acce lerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the dr iver's door, the vehicle could roll.
The message
Transmission: Car may roll! Shift
to park!
appea rs.
~ Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop .
~ Apply the parking brake c:;. page 78, Parking .
~ Select the P selector lever posit ion c> .&_ .
Stopping on an incline
~ Always press the brake pedal to hold the vehi­
cle in place and prevent it from "rolling back"
c:;. .&_ . Do not try to prevent the veh icle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in­
creasing the engine speed
c> 0 .
Starting on an incline
~ Activate the parking brake.
~ With the driving gear selected, press the accel ­
erator pedal carefully. The parking brake w ill re­
lease automat ically if your seat belt is fastened .
Under certain circumstances, such as driving in
the mounta ins, it may be useful to sw itch tempo­
r ar ily to the manual shift program in order to ad­
just the gears to the dr iv ing conditions by hand
c>page 87.
On slopes, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selector lever to the P position .
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This prevents too much stress from being placed
on the locking mechanism.
Vehicles with multitronic transmission: Your vehi­
cle is equipped with
hill hold assist allowing you
to start while on an incline. The system is activat­
ed when the brake pedal is pressed down and
held
for a few seconds. The brake pressure will
hold for
a momen t after the brake pedal loosens
t o preven t the vehicle from rolling backwards
while starting up .
A WARNING
- The vehicle can also roll when the engine is
stopped .
- Unintended vehicle movement can cause se­ rious injury .
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear.
If you must leave your
vehicle when the engine is running, activate
the parking brake and move the selector lev­
er to
P.
-Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake when the engine
is running and the selector lever is in 0/5 or
R or "tiptronic" mode is selected.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running .
- Never shift into R or P while driving.
- Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"tiptronic".
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system .
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when stopping on inclines, always hold it in
place with the brake pedal or parking brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati-
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cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. An indicator lamo
[ O ] illuminates
and a driver message appears
¢ page 88
when the clutch is overloaded.
- If the engine must remain running, never
have any driving position engaged when
checking under the hood . Make sure these­
lector lever has securely engaged and is
locked in P with the parking brake set
¢ page 195. Otherwise, any increase in en­
gine speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
(D Note
- 5 tronic- and tiptronic transmission: When
stopping on an incline, do not try to hold
the vehicle in place by pressing the accelera­
tor pedal while a driving gear is selected.
This can cause the transmission to overheat
and can damage it. Activate the parking
brake or press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
- 5 tronic- and tiptronic transmission: Allow­
ing the vehicle to roll when the engine is
stopped and the selector lever is in N will
damage the transmission because it is not
lubricated under those circumstances .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is engaged in the buckle .
· Hill descent control
App lies to vehicles: wit h mult itronic/S tronic/tiptronic
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down declines.
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in 0/5 and you press the brake pedal.
The transmission automatically selects a gear
that is suitable for the incline. Hill descent con­
trol tries to maintain the speed achieved at the
time of braking, within physical and technical
limitations.
It may still be necessary to adjust the
speed with the brakes. .,.

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Hill descent control switches off once the decline
levels out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles w ith the cruise control system*
¢ page 81, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
&,_ WARNING
H ill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
Manual shift program
A ppl ies to vehicles: w ith mul titr onic /S tronic/t iptronic
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears.
Fig. 99 Center console: shift ing t he gears manually
Fig. 100 Steer ing wheel : sh ift paddles•
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from 0/5.
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An M appears in the instrument cluster display
as soon as the transmission has shifted .
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus posit ion
0 ¢ fig . 99.
Automatic transmission
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
0 .
Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when the selector
lever is in D/5 or the tiptronic manual sh ift pro­
gram .
.,. To upshift, touch the shift padd le on the right
0 ¢ fig. 100.
• To downshift , touch the shift paddle on the left
0-
• If you do not press a shift paddle within a short
time while in the 0/5 position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the rig ht out of the 0/5 position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transm ission wi ll downshift on ly when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick -down comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transm is­
sion is in the fail-safe mode.
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: wit h mult itronic/S tro nic/tiptro nic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
Applies to vehicles with a multitronic
transmission
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point , the transmission downshifts
into a lower gear ratio depending on the vehicle
speed and engine speed. As long as the accelera­
tor pedal is depressed, the engine speed is auto-
matically regulated for maximum acceleration.
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Automatic transmi ssion
Appli es to v ehicle s w ith a S tronic- / tiptronic
t ra nsm ission
When you depress the acce lerator pedal beyond
the resistance po int, the automatic transmiss ion
downshifts into a lower gear, dependi ng o n ve hi­
cle speed and engi ne speed. The ups hift into the
next h igher gea r tak es place once the max imum
specified engine speed is r eached.
A WARNING
Please note that the drive whee ls can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth slippery road -
there is a r is k of s kidding.
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program provides the best
acceleration possible when starting from a stop.
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
"' Press the
!.!1 O FF I button ¢ page 171 while the
engine is runn ing . The
II indicator light illumi ­
nates in the instrument cluste r and
Stabil iza­
tion contr ol (ESC ): Sport . Warning ! Restricte d
s tabilit y
appears in the d river informat ion sys­
tem display.
"' Move the selecto r lever to the D/S position to
select sport mode (S) or select the
d ynamic
driving mode in drive select * ¢page 104.
"'Press the brake peda l strongly with your left
foot and hold it down for at least 1 second.
"' At the same time, press the accelerator pedal
down completely with your right foot until the
engine reaches and maintains a h igh RPM .
"' Remove your foot from t he brake pedal wit hin 5
seconds¢
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A WARNING
-Always adapt you r driving to the traffic flow.
- Only use the La unch Control P rog ram when
road and t ra ffi c condi tions a llow i t and oth ­
er dr ivers will not be endangered or annoyed
by your driving and the vehicle's accelera­
t ion .
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-Please note that the driving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can b reak away when sport
mode is switched on, espec ially when the
road is slippery.
- Once you have accelerated, you should
sw itch sport mode
off by pressing the
I;-; OFFI button.
(D Tips
- The transmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly after using the Launch Control
Program. If that happens, the program may
not be availab le for a few minutes . It will be
available again after a cool-down per iod .
- When accelerating using the Launch Control
program, a ll vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads. This can result in increased
wea r.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wi th mul titronic/ 5 tronic/t iptronic
rm Transmi ssion : Pres s brak e pedal and sele ct
gear again.
Press the brake peda l and select the desired se­
l ector lever position again. You ca n then cont inue
driv ing.
rm Transmission overh eating : Plea se dri ve con­
servativel y.
The transm ission temperature has increased s ig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner . Drive
i n a less spo rty manne r unt il the temperatu re re­
turns to the norma l range and the ind icator light
switches of.
rm Tran smission ma lfun ction: You can continue
driv ing
There is a system malfunct ion in the transmis­
s ion. You may conti nue driving. Drive to your au­
thorized Audi dea ler or qua lified repa ir facility
soon to have the malfunction corrected.
rm Transmission malfunction: Lim ited d riving
functional ity
There is a system malfunct ion i n the t ransmis-
s ion. The transm ission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode on ly shifts into certain gears or .,.

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will no longer shift at a ll. The engine may stall.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
repair facility immediately to have the malfunc ­
tion corrected.
rm l;j Transmission malfunction: No reverse
You can continue driving
S tronic transmission: There is a system malfunc­
tion in the transmission. The transmission is
switching to emergency mode. This mode only
shifts into certain gears or will no longer shift at
all. The engine may stall. You cannot engage the
reverse gear. Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified repair facility immediately to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue driving. Select the P se lector lev­
er position and see your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified repair facility for assistance.
([) Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you shou ld take the vehicle to an au­
thorized Audi dealersh ip as soon as possible
to have the condit ion corrected.
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
If the vehicle's power supply foils, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig . 101 Front center console: Removing the ashtray insert
Automatic transmission
Fig. 102 Selector lever emergency release
"'To access the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert @ using the release
sw itch @ c:::>fig.
101.
"' Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount.
"' You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdriv­
er or similar object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position
c:::>fig . 102.
"' Now press the re lease button and move these-
lector lever to the N position .
The selector lever can only be moved from the P
position if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
switched on . If the power supply fails (for exam­
ple, the battery is discharged) and the vehicle
must be pushed or towed, move the selector lev­
er to the N position first using the emergency re­
lease.
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Audi drive select Driving settings
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the possibi lity to experience
d ifferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
F or instance, using the three
Comfort, Auto and
Dynamic modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a comfortable driving mode with the
press of a button.
Addit ionally, in vehicles with
MM I*, the vehicle
setup for
Individual* mode can be customized by
you. This makes it possib le to combine settings
such as a sporty engine tuning with comfortab le
steering .
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other acc idents and serious
personal injury.
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
veh icle's featu res . However, the engine, automat­
ic transmission and steering are always involved.
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and the au­
tomatic transmission respond quicker or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the au­
tomatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs .
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios. Ind irect steer ing that moves
eas ily, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct stee ring.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the steering ratio changes based on ve­
hicle speed in order to maintain optimum steer­
ing effort for the dr iver at all times. This sets the
steer ing to be less sensitive at higher speeds in
Audi drive select
order to provide improved vehicle control. At re­
duced speeds, however, steering is more direct in
order to keep the steering effort as m inima l as
possib le when the driver is maneuvering the vehi­
cle. At low and average speeds, dynamic steering
additionally provides more responsive steering performance.
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load. This makes
i t possible to adapt damping to the driving situa­
t ion virtually in real t ime . Drive select also makes
it possible to sat isfy the desire for sporty suspen­
s ion (Dynamic) and comfortab le suspension
(Comfort) without giving up ba lanced tuning (Au­
to) .
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l dr ive system
(quattro)
~ page 174, the sport differential* dis­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The dist ribution of
power varies depending on the mode selected.
The goal is a high level of agility and ability to ac­
ce lerate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive
to steering.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
T he behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select ­
ed mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
(D Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
Dynamic modes.
- For vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, selecting the
Dynamic mode results in ..,.
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sporty shifting characteristics . The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to veh icles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfo rt, Auto , Dynam·
ic
and Individual * modes.
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F ig. 119 Cente r conso le: Control fo r Aud i drive se lect
Fig . 120 MMI*: A udi drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: w ith MMI and Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the~:/:'.~ button
r::!) fig. 119 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster . Or
.,. In the MMI*, select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual*.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:::~ button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine
and transmission .
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -c>page 104 .
&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk o f an acciden t.
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the ICAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Eng i ne/Tra nsm ission ba
lanced
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indirect
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The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The following ta­
ble prov ides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/direct sporty/direct