2015 AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET instrument cluster

24 Driver information d isplay
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 9 Trip computer display: Average fuel mileage
The following information is continuously
eva luated by the trip computer and can be dis­
played sequentially in the instrument cluster
display:
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km)
appears in the display. This tells you how far
your ve hicle wi ll be able to travel on the cur­
rent tank of fuel and with the same driving
style. The display changes in increments of
5 miles (10 km).
The cruising range is calcu lated based on the
fuel consumption for the last 18 miles
(30 km).
If you drive conservat ively, the cruis­
ing range will increa se.
Average fuel mileage The average fuel economy in MPG (l/100 km)
since you last cleared the memory appears in
this display. You can use this display to adjust
your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in mi les
per gallon (l/100 km) is shown in this display .
You can use this display to adjust your driving
technique to achieve a desired mileage. Fuel
consumption is recalcu lated at intervals
of 33 yards (30 meters). This disp lay switches
to gallons/hour (liters/hour) when the vehicle is not moving.
Average speed
T he average speed in mph (km/h) s ince you
last reset the memory appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving
s ince you last reset the memory appears in
th is disp lay.
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the
last t ime the memory was cleared appears in
the display.
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- Fuel consumptions (average and cur­ rent), range and speed are displayed in
metric units on Canadian models.
- All stored values will be lost if the vehi­
cle battery is disconnected .
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully
automatic memories.
Fig. 10 Tri p computer display: memory level 1
You can swi tch between the trip computer 1
and 2 by pressing the
I RESET I button @
r:!>poge 25, fig. 11.
You can te ll wh ich memory leve l is currently
active by the number or the sign in the display
¢fig. 10. The data from the single-trip mem­
ory (memory level 1) is being displayed if a
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appears in the display. If a fJ is shown, then
the data from the total -trip memory is being
disp layed (memory leve l 2) .
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-t rip memory stores the trip infor ­
mat ion from the time the ignition is turned on
unti l it is turned
off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was
turned
off, the new data will be included in
the calculation of the current trip informa­
tion . If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hours
the memory is reset automatically .
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. Th is per­
mits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 11 Windsh ield w iper lever : contro ls fo r th e trip
co mpute r
Operating
• To disp lay the trip computer memory levels,
press the
I RESET I button @¢ fig. 11 re­
peatedly unti l the desired memory leve l is
shown in the d isplay.
• To d isplay trip information within a memory
level, press the top or bottom part of the
function selection switch @.
The trip computer will not operate unless the ignit ion is on. When you turn on the ignition,
the function that was in use when you last
turned the ign ition
off will be displayed .
Driver information display 25
In addition to information about the trip com­
puter (trip computer 1 and 2), information
about other systems can a lso be shown in the
display. To switch the display between the dif­
ferent information, tap the
I RESET I button @
briefly.
Resetting values to zero
• Select a value in the desired trip comp uter.
• Press and hold the
I RESET I button @for at
least one second. All values in the selected
trip computer are reset to zero.
With some vehicle equipment levels, the val ­
ues for the sing le trip or total trip memory
can a lso be reset in the Infotainment system
¢page 25.
(!) Tips
All stored va lues will be lost if the veh icle
battery is disconnected.
Basic Settings for the trip computer
The radio or MMI* operating unit is used for
setting the trip computer's basic settings.
• Select: Function button !CAR !> Instrument
cluster > On-board computer
1 or On-board
computer
2.
The values in the sing le-trip or the total-trip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same
time under
Reset in the menu.
In addition, yo u can determine what informa ­
tion from the trip computer should be shown
in the instrument cluster display. If one of the
pieces of driver information is turned
Off , that
driver information will not be shown in the
display. The information w ill continue to be
calculated by the tr ip computer and can be
turned back
On at any time.
(j) Tips
This function is not available on all
vehicles.

28 Driver information d isplay
If timing is paused, you can continue it late r
even if you sw itch the ignition off .
Evaluating times and continuing or
resetting timing
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and
average lap times.
Fig. 16 Dis play : lap time eva luat ion
.,. To evaluate lap times, press and hold the
I RESET I button ¢ page 27, fig. 14 @for ap­
proximate ly
2 seconds. The number of laps
t raveled, the fastest lap"+", the slowest lap
" -" and the average lap time "0" appears in
the display .
.,. To continue timing for additional laps, press
the wiper switch @ .
.,. To reset the timer to zero, press and hold
the
I RESET I button again for approximately
2 seconds .
.,. To switch the lap timer off comp letely, press
the
I RESET I button br iefly.
@ Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be ind ividually
deleted from the total results.
- The saved lap timer values will not be
l ost after turning the ignition off .
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢"4 in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system. T
he warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the id le has stabilized .
This indicates that the MIL is working proper­
ly.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illum inates while you are dr iv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys­
tem . If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged .
Cont inue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dea ler .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the
MIL light to illuminate
¢ page 192 .
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 Locat io n of Data Link Co nnector (O LC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your emission contro l system. Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memo ry.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem .
If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
¢ page 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can on ly be displayed using spe­
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for 080) .
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44 Power top
-When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avoid operating the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
- To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power
top compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing
the power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no fragile objects within the
storage bay's range of motion.
@ Tips
-To prevent the battery from draining, do
not open or close the power top repeat­
edly when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster display if there is a power top
malfunction
~ page 45.
- The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction
¢ page 47, Power top emergency op­
eration.
The cause of the malfunction
should be corrected by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not protected from the
weather or from unauthorized entry if
the vehicle is left parked with the power
top open. Lock any objects you are leav­ ing in the vehicle in the luggage com­
partment. Close the power top before
leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly auto­
matically when opening/closing the pow­
er top .
Power top convenience opening/closing
Fig. 37 Remote control key: buttons
Fig. 38 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver's
door lock
.. Press them button on the remote control
key to unlock the vehicle.
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.. Turn the key once in the driver 's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 38 .
.. Turn the key to the opening position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens completely.
Convenience closing with the driver's door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 38.
.. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
immediately .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety pre­
cautions ¢
A in Opening/closing the pow­
er top on page 43.

52 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- The light sensor* for headlight control is
located in the rear view m irror mount.
You should therefore not apply any st ick­
ers to the windsh ield in this area in order
to prevent malfunctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be
adjusted
¢page 52.
- When you remove your key from the igni­
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned
on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driv­
er's door is open .
- In cool or damp weather, the ins ide of
the headlights, turn signals and tail lights can fog over due to the tempera­
ture difference between the inside and
outside. They will clea r shor tly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the service life of the lighting.
- In the even t of a light sensor malfunc­
tion, the driver is no tified in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay¢
page 22.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 56 Tu rn s ig na l and hig h beam lever
Turn sign als ¢i ¢
The turn signals activate when you move the
l ever into a turn s ignal pos ition when the ign i­
tion is switched on.
(D -right turn signal
@-left tur n signa l
The turn s ignal blinks three times if you just
tap the lever .
High be ams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the correspon ding posit io n:
@ -high beams on
@ -high beams off or headlight flasher
The indicator light
ii in the instrument cl us­
te r turns on .
Notes on thes e features
-The turn signals on ly wor k w ith the ignition
t ur ned on. The indicator ligh ts
Ct or a in
the instrument cluster also blink.
- After you have turned a co rner, the turn s ig ­
na l switches off au toma tically .
- The
high beam works on ly w hen the head­
lights a re on. The ind icator ligh t
II in the
instrument cluster illuminates when the
high beams are on .
- The
headlight flasher works o nly as long as
you ho ld the lever -even if there a re no
lights switched on . The indicator light
II in
the instrument cluster illuminates when you
use the headlight flasher.
A WARNING
--
Do not use the h igh beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncom ing traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions ore selected in the radio or
MMI" .
.,. Select: !CARI function button> Exte rior
light ing .
Or
.,. Select: !CARI function button > Car systems *
control button > Vehicle s etting s> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leav ing car }*,
Leav ing home (light when unlocking car )*
The coming home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ignition is
switched off and th e dr ive r's door is open ed.
Depend ing on veh icle equ ipment, the function
can be switched on and off or the length of
time the lig hts remain on* can be ad justed . ..,.

78 On the road
This message appears if the master key is re­
moved from the vehicle with the engine run ­
n ing.
If the master key is no longer in the ve ­
h icle, you cannot switch on the ignition after
stopping the engine and you also cannot start
the eng ine again . Moreover, you can not lock
the veh icle from the outside w ith the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away .
Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons
a long w ith a warning signa l. It appears if the
selector lever for the automat ic transm iss ion
is not in the P position when sw itch ing off the
ignition . Move the selector lever to the P pos i­
tion, othe rwise the ve hicle is not secured
against rolling away . You also cannot lock the
vehi cle using the locking bu tton* on the door
han dle or using the remote key.
Convenience key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the eng ine must be
started or stopped using the ignition key and
not the
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OP ! button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
F ig. 92 Cen te r console: Parking brake
.., Pull on the switch @ c.> fig. 92 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the
switch and. (USA models)/. (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluste r ill umi­
nate. ..,
With the ignition switched on, step on the
brake peda l or the accelerator pedal and
press the switch @ at the same time to re ­
lease the parking brake . The indicator lights
in the switch and. (USA mode ls)/ . (Can­
ada models) in the instrument cluster go
out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome­ chanical parking brake. The parking brake is
designed to prevent the veh icle from rolling
u nintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a tradi­
t ional hand brake, the electromechanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safe ty funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integral start ing ass ist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park­
ing brake
c> page 79, Starting from rest .
- When start ing o n inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
ly rolling back. The braking force of the
pa rking brake is not released until suffic ient
driving force has been bui lt up at the
wheels.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the veh icle
can be slowed down even i f the normal brakes
fail ¢ page 79, Emergency braking.
A WARNING
If a drive rang e is engaged with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, yo u
must in no instance accelerate carelessly.
Otherwise the vehi cle wi ll start to move
immediately -risk of an accident.
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-If the parking brake is applied with the
ign ition switched off, the ind icator lights
in the switch and - (USA models) .
(Canada mode ls) in the instrument clus­
ter will go out after a certain period of
time.

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Transmission S tronic
Introduction
The automat ic transm iss ion is controlled elec­
tronically. The transmiss ion upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depend ing on which drive
p rogram is se lected.
When a
moderate driving sty le is used, the
transmission selects the most econom ica l
d riving mode.
It w ill then change up early and
de lay the downshifts to g ive better f uel econ ­
omy .
The transmis sion swi tches to a sporty mode
after a k ick-down or when the dr iver uses a
sporty driving sty le characterized by quick ac­
celerator peda l movements, heavy accelera­
tion, frequent changes in speed and traveling
at the maximum speed.
If desired, the drive r can a lso se lect the gears
manually ( tiptronic mode ) ~ page 87.
The S tronic is a dual-clut ch tra nsmission.
P ower is transfe rred using two clutches that
work independently from one another . They
rep lace the torq ue converter used in conven­
tional automatic transmiss ions and allow the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable in­
terruption in traction.
Selector lever positions
F ig. 96 Display in the instrument cluster: se lector lever
in pos itio n P
The selector lever position engaged appears
n ext to the selector leve r as well as in the in­
strument cluster display.
Tran sm iss ion 83
P -Park
In this se lector lever posi tion the transm is­
s ion is mechanica lly locked. Engage P on ly
when the vehicle is
completely stopped~&.
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 85.
T o shift in or out of pos it ion P, yo u must first
press and ho ld the brake pedal and then press
the re lease button in the selector leve r hand le
whi le moving the selector lever to or from P.
You can shift out of this position only with the ignition o n.
R - Reverse
Se lect R on ly when the veh icle is at a full stop
and t he engine is running at idle speed~.&. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 85.
Before you move the se lector lever to R, press
both the re lease button in the hand le o f the
selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same
time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illu­
minate when the selector lever is moved into
R.
N -Neutral
The transmiss ion is in neu tral in this pos ition .
S hift to t his position fo r standing with the
brakes app lied
~ .&. in Driving the automatic
transmission on page 85.
When the vehicle is stat iona ry or a t speeds
below 1 mph (2 km/h), yo u must always app ly
the footbrake before and whi le mov ing the
l ever o ut of
N.
DIS -Normal posit ion for driving forward
In the D/S pos it ion, t he tr ansmission c an be
operated either in the norma l mode D or in
the sport mode S . To select the sport mode S,
pull the selector lever back briefly. P ulling the
l ever back again will se lect the norma l mode
D. The instr ument cluster disp lay shows the
selected driving mode. ..,_

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conditions. Always be ready to apply the
brakes.
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can
manually select gears.
Fig. 99 Ce nter console: shift ing t he gea rs manually
Fig. 100 Stee ring wheel: shift 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. 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 position
0 c:> fig. 99 .
.. To downshift, push the lever to the minus
pos ition
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Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when these­
lector lever is in 0/5 or the t iptron ic manual
shift program.
.. To upshift, touch the shift paddle on the
right
0 c:> fig. 100. Transmission 87
.. To downshift, touch the shift paddle on the
left
0 .
.. If you do not press a sh ift 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 r ight out of
the 0/5 position .
When accelerating, the transmission does
not
automatically shift to the next gear shortly
before the max imum pe rm itted engine RPM is
reached.
If you have selected a lower gear than the cur­
rent one, the automatic transmission will shift
down only when the engine w ill not be over­
revved.
With kick-down , the transm ission shifts into a
lower gear depend ing on speed and engine
RPM .
(D Tips
Tiptronic is inoperat ive when the transmis­
sion is in the fail-safe mode .
, Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator peda l be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic
transmission downshifts into a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle speed and eng ine speed .
The upshift into the next higher gear takes
place once the max imum specified engine
speed is reached .
.&_ WARNING
Please note that the whee ls can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth slippery
road -there is a risk of skidding.
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