2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET immobilizer

Instruments and indicator Lights
the I SET! button, you delete the warning thresh­
old.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the GPS
controlled clock*~ in the radio or in the MMI*.
You can learn more about this in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilome­
ters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the radio or MMI* . You can learn more
about this in the MMI manual or in the radio us­
er's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of kilo ­
meters or miles that have been driven on the ve­
hicle .
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The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing the reset button
!O.OI ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the tripod­
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the
ignition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is dis­
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
¢page 30.
{i) Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tional
30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 11 while the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warn­
ing
lightliD in the instrument cluster will illumi­
nate¢
page 20. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
¢page 246.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu­
lar supply of fuel can cause engine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged.

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Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
doo r can be opened from the inside by pulling
t he door hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS q .&. in Gener­
al description on page 29 .
@ Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system sw itch is enabled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicl e from b eing
started by unauthor ized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron­ ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicl es with ignition lock :
The electron ic immobilizer deactivates automati­
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock . It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock .
Applies to vehicl es with conveni ence k ey :
If the remote control key is located inside the ve ­
h icle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI
button , the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically. If yo u switch the ignit ion off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the elec tronic immobili zer ac tivates again au to­
mat ically .
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle . The key can disa rm the electron ic
engine immob ilizer and permit an unau thor­
i z ed person to start the eng ine and enable op­
eration of the veh icle systems such as power
w indow o r powe r su nroof leading to serious
personal inj ury .
Open ing and clo sing
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another veh icle or a transponder is locat­
ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 251.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fi g. 25 Rea r l id: han d le
Opening the r ear lid
.. Press the button cs on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.. Press the handle on the rear lid
¢ fig. 25.
Clo sing the rear lid
.,. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the ins ide
and allow it to drop gent ly to close it¢
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A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always p ull up on
it to make sure that it is proper ly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when t he
veh icle is moving.
- To help prevent poisono us exhaust gas from
be ing drawn into the veh icle, always keep
the rear lid closed while driving. Neve r
transport objects la rger than those which fit
comp letely into the l uggage area, because
then the rear lid canno t be fu lly closed.
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Determining correct load limit . . . . . . . . . . 223
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Dimming the rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Doors emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Open doo r or front lid warning . . . . . . . . . . 23
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver seat
refer to Seating pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Dr iving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filte r (automatic A/C sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Dynamic steering .......... ... 103,170 ,174
E
E85 (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Easy entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
E fficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
M emory levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electro-mechanical power assist . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Electromechanical parking brake
Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Releasing and clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting off with a trai ler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E lect ronic different ial lock
Warn ing/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E lectronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 35
Index
Electronic pow er control
(EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electronic stabilizat ion control
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l . . . . . . . . . . 170
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency actuation
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starting engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Emergency operation
Emergency braking funct ion (parking brake) .7.9
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17S
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dr ive r notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Engine Compartment .. .. ................ ... 197
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 75
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 , 76
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Working the eng ine compartment . . . . . . 195
Engine coolant Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Adding coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . . 201
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Eng ine hood
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19S
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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Generator Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Glossary of tire and load ing termino logy .. 211
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 245
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Head lights
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Headlights Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
L eft hand drive, right hand drive . . . . . . . . . 52
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Adjusting .. ................ ... .. 62, 116
H eated
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
windshie ld washer spray nozzles . . . . . . . . 55
H eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 126
H igh beam. .. ................. .. .... .. 51
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
H omelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hood Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
H ow are child restra int system anchors relat-
ed to chi ld safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 138
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 130
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Ignition
switching on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition key Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ind ex
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important things to do before driving . . . . 113
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Dynamicsteering ................. ... 174
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
also refer to Warning/ind icator lights . . . . 13
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Inflation pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior lights Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Inte rmittent (w indshield w ipers) . . . . . . . . . 55
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Jump-starting 240
Jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
K
Key........ .. .. .. .. ................ .. 30
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 74
Ignition/engine on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mechanical key ................... . 30, 31
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
unlocking/lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 , 34
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 148
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