2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET service interval

Table of contents
Owner's Literature
5
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gene ral illus tra tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument s and indicator lights 10
I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I ndicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Driver information system . . . . . . 23
I n troduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
On Board Diagnos tic System (OBD) . . . . . . 28
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Luggage compar tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PowerWindows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Va let park ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Garage door opener (HomeLi nk) . . . . . . . . 38
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Automatic power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W ind defle ctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
P owe r top eme rgency operation . .. .. .. .
Lights and Vision ............ .. .. .
Exterio r lighting .............. .. .. .. .
I n terior light ing ... ... .. .... .. .. .. .. . 4
6
so
so
5 3
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5S
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seats and storage ....... .. .. ... . .
Gene ral info rmation ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Front seats . .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
H ead restrain ts ... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .
Memory f unct io n ........ ... .. .. .. .. .
Ashtray ...... .. ................ ... .
C igarette lig hter .... .. ... ..... .. .. .. . 59
59
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62
63
64
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Sto ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
L uggage compa rtmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Warm and cold .. .. ... . .... ... .. . .
Climate control system . ... .... ... .. . .
68
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Dr1v1ng ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 73
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
E lectromechanical pa rking brake . . . . . . . 77
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cru ise cont ro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 83
mult itron ic, S tronic, tiptron ic . . . . . . . . . . 83
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
General informa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi adaptive cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3
Parking System ... ........... .. . .
Parking system ..... .... .. .... ... .. . .
Rear par king system . .... . .... ... .. . .
Rea r par king syst em with rea rview
came ra 106
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Bas ics .... .. .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Correct p assenger seating positions . .. . .
D river's and front passenger's footwell ..
Pedal a rea ..... ... ................. .
Stor ing ca rgo correctly ... ... ... ... .. .
Repo rting Safety Defe cts .......... .. . .
A ctive rollove r pro tect ion system 113
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120
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24
Why use safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25

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9:::1: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair . Driving with a
low-oil-pressure indication is likely to inflict se­
vere damage to the engine.
• Turn off engin e! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light t urns on and the message
appears, the oil pressure is too low.
• Pull
off the road.
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turnoff the engine.
• Check the engine oil level ¢ page 199.
• If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 199. Make sure that the o il pressure
warning symbol. appears no longe r in the
display before you start dr iving again.
• If the engi ne oil leve l is correct a nd the ind ica­
tor light st ill turns on, turn the eng ine
off and
do not continue driving . Seek p rofess ional as ­
s istance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead , check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, prefe rably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with ­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil leve l warning
Ill . By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
~ . Engine oil level
• WARNING : Plea se add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine o il immed iate ly
¢page 197.
Ill Add oil, max X XXX l. You may cont . driv .
When the symbo l II and driver message appear,
add the amount of oi l appearing in the display at
the next opportunity¢
page 197.
Instruments and indicator lights
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible .
• Turn off eng ine and check coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the coolant temperature is too high o r
the coo lant leve l is too low.
• Pull
off th e roa d.
• Stop the vehicle.
• Tur noff the engine .
• Check coolant leve l¢
page 201 .
• Add coo lant if necessary ¢ page 202.
• Continue dr iv ing o nly after the engine coolant
warning/ indicator light goes out .
• Contact your autho rized Aud i dealer for assis-
tance if necessa ry.
If the engi ne coo lant level is correct, t hen the ra ­
dia to r fan may be the cause o f th e malfunct io n.
• Coolant temperature! Let engine run with
v ehicle stationary
If the indicator ligh t turns on and the message
appears, let the eng ine run at id le for a few mi ­
nutes to coo l down.
A WARNING
-- If your vehicle should brea k down for me­
cha nica l o r other reasons, pa rk at a safe d is­
tanc e from moving traffic, turn
off the en­
g ine and turn o n the h azard warn ing lights
¢ page 52, Emergency flashers.
- Ne ver open the hood if you see o r hear
steam or coo la nt es caping fro m the eng ine
compa rtment - y ou risk being scalded. Wai t
until yo u can no longer see or hear s te a m o r
coo lant escapin g.
- Th e engine comp artment o f any vehicle is a
d angerous a rea. Befo re you perfo rm any
wo rk in the eng ine com partment, tur n of
the engine and a llow it to cool. Fo llow the
warn ing stickers
¢ page 195.
(D Note
Do not con tinue dr iv ing if the . symbol illu-
minates. The re is a ma lfunction in the engine
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Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with im­
portant information.
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: ce nter display
Fig . 8 Wipe r lever: controls fo r the men u display
Cent er dis play
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver In­
formation System shows the following informa­
tion :
- CD* inserted or Radio * station set
- Outs ide temperature* : At temperatures below
41 °f (+S
0
(), a snowf lake symbol appears in
front of the temperature display¢&. .
- Wa rning if one of the doors, front lid o r engine
compartment lid is not closed.
Additional function s
You can open the following functions in the Driv­
er Information System display by pressing the
I RESET I button ¢ fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
T ire pressure monitoring*
¢page226
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
Trip computer Q page24
Efficiency program* ¢page26
Service interval display Qpage27
Speed warning ¢page 79
Gearshift selector positions Au -i=>page83
tomatic transmission
Adaptive cr uise control*
¢ page 90
Auto Chec k Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driving.
Malfunctions or required service procedures are
signaled audibly and indicated by red and yellow
illuminated symbols and reminders in the dis­
play.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside tem­ pe ratu re d isplay to dete rm ine if a road sur­
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road sur­
faces, espe cially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 41 °f (+S °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbo l (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice cou ld be on the road .
-Always red uce your speed and d rive 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 yo u are driv­
ing at a very low speed, the temperature
shown in the disp lay might be slightly higher
than the actual outside temperature . This is
caused by the heat being radiated from the
engine.
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messages appear automatically and are only dis­
p layed in the efficiency program . The fuel econo ­
my messages turn
off automatically after acer­
tain period of time.
.. To turn a fuel economy message
off immed iate ­
l y after it appears, press the I RESET
I b utton
¢ page 25, fig. 11 @ , or
.. Press the function selection switch¢
page 25,
fig. 11
@ .
(D Tips
-Once you have t urned a fuel economy mes­
sage
off, i t will only appear aga in after you
turn the ignit ion on again.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in inter­
vals over a per iod of t ime .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 1 5 Dis p lay: Service interval d isp lay
~ 0 ci:
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The sc hed ule for the next oil c hange or inspec ­
tion is calculated a utomatically and displayed ac ­
cordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the nex t servi ce is due, a serv ice
reminde r appea rs in the disp lay when you tu rn on
the ignition
¢ fig. 15.
Afte r about 5 seconds the display sw itches back
t o no rma l. The dis tan ce and t ime rem aining are
updated eac h time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for service is reached .
Driver information s ystem
Service due
When the d ue date for se rvice is reached, t he
message
Service due! appears in the inst rument
cluster immediate ly afte r yo u turn on the igni­
tion . Additiona lly, a warning tone sounds. Afte r
about 5 seconds the display switches back to nor ­
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oi l change or inspection is due, can
be shown in t he radio or
M MI* dis play by select­
ing the service interval display in the ca r men u.
Se lect I CAR I funct ion button >
Service interval
display
or ICARI function button > Car systems *
control button > Servicing & checks .
Resett ing the service interval display
Your a uthorized Audi dea ler will reset the corre­
sponding service schedule after performing the appropriate service on your vehicle. You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af­
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi specifica tions . Select I CAR ! funct ion button
> Service interval display > Res et oil change in­
terval
o r! CARlfunction button> Car systems*
control b utton > Servicing & check s > Reset oil
change inter val.
(D Note
- Only re se t the oil change display when yo u
h ave comple ted an o il change.
- If you disconnect the batte ry termina ls, no
c al cul ations can be made for the se rv ice in­
t erval disp lay during t his time and n o serv ­
ice reminder w ill appea r. R emembe r that
observing the p ro p er service interva ls is vi­
tally impo rtant to exten ding the life of yo ur
vehicle, part icular ly the eng ine, and main­
taining its va lue. Even if the mileage dr iven
is low, the maxim um per iod of one year
from one service to t he nex t must not be ex­
ceeded.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­
mains stored even when th e vehicle battery is
disco nnecte d.
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Ligh ts a nd Vi sion
th e afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function
is reactivated the next time the ignition is switch­
ed on.
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the headlights are
on.
If you move the lever to pos ition @ , the
headlights are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . T he driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the v is ibility conditions .
- The w indshield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter -repelling windsh ield coating agents . Un ­
favorable condit ions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, low sun, can result in increased g lare.
Wiper b lade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning w indshield w iper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing ¢
page 56, Replacing windshield
wiper blades .
(D Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
windsh ield wiper b lades are frozen to the
windsh ield. Sw itching on the windsh ield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the winds hield
wiper system m ust be switched off (lever in
position @). T his helps to prevent uninten­
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windshield wiper system .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipe rs are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld w iper blades result
i n streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignit ion is on.
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- W hen stopping temporarily, (e .g. at a traffic
light) the set speed of the windshield wipers
is automat ica lly reduced by one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean the windshield w iper blades .
.. Place the windshie ld wiper a rms in the service
position. Refer to ¢
page 56.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper b lades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
· Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 64 Re mov ing w in d shi eld w iper blade
Wi per s ervice position /bla de replacement
posit ion
.. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to position @¢
page 55, fig . 63.
T he windsh ie ld w ipers move into the service po­
sition.
.. To bring the w ipers back into the origina l posi­
tion, switch the ignition on and press the wind ­
shield w iper lever.
You can also tu rn the se rv ice position on or off in
t h e radio/M M!*:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 63) .
.. Select: !CAR ! function button > Windshield
wiper s
> Ser vice po sition > on /off . Or

Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pow­
er top are closed.
If there is a build-up of heat in­
side the vehicle , ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Condensation from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use . These settings are different when
the power top is open or closed.
_& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system . The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(U;) Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.

Driving and th e environment
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel .
.,. Have your vehicle serviced at regula r intervals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
authorized Audi dealer he lps to ensure that it
runs properly and economically. The condition of
your vehicle not only affects its safety and ability to hold its value, it also affects
f uel c onsump­
tion .
C he ck you r oil e ach t ime you fill you r ta nk .
The amount of oil used is related to engine load
and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en­
g ine to reach its lowes t va lue after a cer tain mile ­
age has been d riven .
You must d rive you r vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5 ,000 k ilometers) before you can properly as­
sess o il cons umption .
This a lso applies to fuel consumption and engine
output.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance w ith the service recommenda­
tions in you r Warra nty
& M aintenance book­
l et . Lack of p roper m aintenance as well as
i mprope r use of the vehicle will impair the
funct ion of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not a lter or remove any component of
the Emission Cont ro l System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not a lter o r remove any dev ice, such as
heat shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
va lves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emiss ion Control System and other
i mportant veh icle components.
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· Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips .
.,. Try to avoid dr iv ing short distances with a cold
eng ine .
The eng ine and catalytic converter have to reach
their opt imal
oper atin g temperature to reduce
fuel consumpt ion and noxious emissions effec­
tively .
Just after starting, a co ld engine in a mid-s ize car
on ly achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 mi les per
gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a half a
mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km) . After about
2.5 miles (4 km), the eng ine is
at its proper operating temperature and fuel
economy has reached a norma l level. So you can
see that you should avo id short trips whenever
poss ible .
The
out side t emp eratur e is also cr itical in th is re­
gard. Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer.

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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 172 Typical layout for containers and eng ine oil filler cap
(D Eng ine o il filler cap ( @ Jump start point(+) under a cover
@ Brake fluid reservoir((();) .... .. .
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L) .. .. .
® Jump start point(-) with hex head
199
206,241
203
202
screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 241
@ Windshield/headlight* washer con-
tainer
(Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
The position of the engine oil filling hole
c:> fig. 172 (item@) can differ depending on the
engine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 195.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
T he service interval disp lay in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change . W e recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized A udi Serv ­
ice Advisor .
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil qua lity standard specified in the
table .
Audi oil quality standard
Ga soline
VW 502 00 or
engine vw 504 00
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