2015 AUDI RS5 COUPE ESP

Open ing a nd clos ing
¢ .&. in General description on page 30. Do not
reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door hand le . It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case .
I f you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a brief
period directly after closi ng it . This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
It depends on the sett ings i n the radio or MM !*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors ¢
page 35.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢.& in Gener­
al description on page 30.
(D Tips
I f your vehicle has been stand ing fo r an ex­
tended period, please note the fol low ing :
- The proxim ity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to p ull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open t he vehi­
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis ­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start for as long as possible, the ener­
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions.
It is
possib le that you will not be able to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func ­
tions .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 239.
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 23 Driver's doo r: power lock ing sw itch
.,. Press the button@ to lock the vehicle¢_&. .
.,. Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
¢fig. 23 .
If you lock the veh icle using the power locking
switch , please note the following:
- If a door is open, the veh icle cannot be locked
using the power lock ing system switch.
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light) .
- The d iodes in the power locking switch illumi­
nate when all the doors are closed and locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the doo r handle .
-If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors automatically unlock .
A WARNING
- The power locking switch works with the ig­
nition off and automatically locks the entire
vehicle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power locking system switch is inoperat ive .
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the veh icle,
which puts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyone
be hind in the veh icle, especially children .
('O Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock) ¢
page 30.
You can unlock the veh icle aga in using the ..,.

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,&_ WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, a lways pull up on
it to make sure that it is properly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is mov ing .
- To he lp prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, a lways keep
the rear lid closed wh ile driving. Never
transport objects larger than those wh ich fit
completely into the luggage a rea, because
then the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially w ith the rear lid left open. A child
cou ld craw l into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid sh ut, becom­
ing t rapped a nd unable to get ou t. To red uce
t he risk of personal inj ury, neve r let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep
the rear lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- Always ensure that no one is w it hi n range of
tile rear lid when it is moving , in particular
close to the hinges - fingers or hands can be
pinched.
(D Tips
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be
opened separately by pressing the button
c::5
on the master key. When yo u close the rear lid
aga in , it locks automatica lly .
Trunk escape handle
In cas e of an emerg ency, th e luggag e compart­
men t lid can be opened f rom the inside using the
trunk escape handle .
Fig. 2 8 Trunk e scape hand le: vi ew fro m in sid e th e clo se d
r e ar lid
Open ing and clo sing
To open luggage compartment lid
.,. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
q fig . 28.
T he trunk escape hand le inside the l uggage com­
partment lid is made of fluorescen t ma teria l to
glow in the da rk .
.&_ WARNING
The t runk escape handle is to be used only in
an emergency .
(1) Tips
The emergency release lever sho uld never be
u se d as a handle for closing the luggage com­
partment lid .
Power Windows
Controls
The driver can operate the window regulator for
the driver's door with the left switch and the win­
dow regulator for the passenger's door with the
right switch .
Fig. 29 Drive r's doo r: co ntro ls
T he power window switches have a two-pos it ion
fun ction :
Opening the windows
.,. Press the swi tc h t o the first stop and ho ld it un­
t il the w indow reaches the desired posit ion .
.,. Press the switc h briefly to the
s e cond stop to
automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the sw itch to the fir st stop and hold it until
the window reaches the des ired pos ition. .,.
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 36 In str ument pa ne l: h eadligh t contro l sw itc h
Light switch -'f!,-
Turn th e switch ¢ fig. 36 to the co rrespond ing
position . When the lights a re switc hed on, the :
00
:
symbo l turns on .
O -The lights are off or the dayt ime runn ing
lights are on:
- USA models: The day time running lights are ac­
t ivated when the light sw itch ¢
fig. 36 is i n the
O position or the AUTO position (only in day­
li ght conditions). The daytime r unning lights
func tion can be turned on and off i n the radio
o r MM I* men u
Exteri or lighting ¢ page 44,
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-Canada model s: Th e daytime runn ing lig hts are
a ctiv ated when the light sw itch
Q fig . 36 is in
t h e
O position, :oo: position or the AUTO posi ­
tion (only in daylight conditions) . The daytime
run ning lights function cannot be turned off
Q _&. .
AUTO* -Aut omatic headlights switch on and off
de pending on brightness, for examp le in twilight,
during ra in or in tunnels ¢& .
,o o: -Side marker lights
fD -Low beam headlights
Rear fog light (s)
~ Press the appropriate button ¢ fig. 36:
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Lights and Vis ion
adaptive light*
When switched on, adap tive ligh t ad apts to
c u rves in the road depend ing on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le . This provides bet­
te r li ght ing t hrough the curve. The system oper­
ates at speeds between approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cornering light* (vehicles with adaptive
light) -the corne ring light switches on at speeds
u p to approximate ly 25 mph (40 km/h) when a
certain steering wheel angle is reached or when a
tu rn s ignal is activated. The a rea to the side of
the ve hicle is illuminated bet ter when turning .
The adaptive light and the corner ing light only
funct ion when the switc h is in t he AUTO position
(automat ic head lights*) .
A WARNING
--Daytime r unning lights and automatic head·
lights * are only in tended to assis t the driver .
Th ey do not relieve the d river of his respon­
s ibi lity t o check the he ad lig hts and to tur n
t hem on m anually according to the cur ren t
light and visibility con ditions . Fo r ex am ple,
fog cannot be detected by t he lig ht sen­
sors*. So a lways switch on the headlights
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un der these weather conditions and when
d riving in the dark .
- Cras hes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead an d when yo u cannot be
seen by other motorists. Always tu rn on the
headlights so that you can see ahead a nd so
that othe rs can see yo ur ca r from the ba ck.
- Please obey all laws when usi ng the lighting
sys tems described her e.
(D Note
The rear fog lights sho uld only be turned on in
accordance wit h traffic regulation, as the
li g hts are bright fo r fo llow ing traff ic.
(D Tips
- The light sensor * for headlight control is l o­
cated in the rear v iew mirror mount . You
should therefore not app ly any st ickers to .,.
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Lights and Vi sion
the windshield in this area in order to pre­
vent malf unctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad ­
ju sted
r::!> page 44.
-When yo u remove you r key fr om the igni tion
while the vehicle 's lights are turned on, a
b uzzer sounds as long as t he driver's door is
open .
- In cool or damp weather, the ins ide of the
headlights, tur n sig nals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperat ure difference
between the inside and outside. They w ill
clear s hortly after switching them on. T his
does not affect t he se rvice life of the light­
i ng .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion,
the driver is not ified in the i nstr ument clus­
ter dis play
r::!> page 21.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The Lever operates the turn signals , the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 37 Tu rn signa l an d hi gh beam lever
Turn signals ¢¢
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The turn s ignals activa te whe n you move t he lev­
er into a turn s ignal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -righ t turn signal
@ -left turn signa l
The turn s ignal blinks three times if yo u just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
M ove the lever to the correspondin g position:
@-hig h beams on
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@ -high beams off or headlight f lasher
The ind icator light
II in t he instru ment cl uster
tu rn s on.
Notes on these features
- The turn signals only wor k w ith the ignition
tur ned on . The indicato r lights
B or II in the
instrument cluster also blin k.
-After you have tu rned a corner, the turn signal
sw itches off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the head lights
are on . Th e indicator light
II in the instr ume nt
cl uste r ill umi nates when the high beams a re
on.
- T he
headlight flasher works o nly as lo ng as yo u
hold the leve r -even if there a re no lig hts
sw itched on . T he indi cato r light
II in the in­
s t rume nt clus te r i llumin ates whe n you use the
head light fl asher.
&_ WARNING
D o not use t he h igh beam or hea dlight flashe r
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The func tions ore selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Sele ct: I CAR I func tion b utton > Exterior light­
ing .
Or
.,. Sele ct : -1 C- A- R~i f unc tion b utton > Car systems *
contro l button > Vehicle setting s > Exterior
lighting.
Coming home (light when leaving car )*,
leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The coming home f u nction ill umi nates the area
aro und t he veh icle when t he ignit ion is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depend ing on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched
o n and off or the length o f time the lights remain
o n* can be adjusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates t he area
aro und th e vehicle when unlocki ng it. T his func-
t ion can be switched on and off. ..,.

Lights and Vi sion
Interior Lighting
Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 39 Fr on t headliner : interior lig htin g contro ls
F ig. 40 Rear head liner: rear read ing lig hts
@ Interior lights
Press the switch c:> fig. 39 in the corresponding
posi tion .
0 -Inte rior lights off
I -Interior ligh ts on
If the sw itch is in the center position, the interio r
lig hti ng is controlled automatically.
@ Front/rear reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
l:!l c:> fig. 39 or c:> fig. 40 .
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
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Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 4 1 Ins trume nt illum in ati on
.,. Press t he knob to re lease it .
.,. Turn the knob toward" -" or"+" to reduce or i n­
crease the brightness .
.,. Press the knob again to return i t to its origina l
position .
(!) Tips
The instrument illum inat ion (for dials and
needles) lights o n when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades , the illum inat ion of the di­
a ls likewise dims automatically an d wi ll go
out comple tely w hen t he ou tside light is very
l ow. This fe ature is me ant to remind yo u to
switc h on the headlights when ou tside light
cond itions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 42 D rive r's doo r: knob fo r the exter io r mi rrors
Turn the knob to t he des ired pos it io n:

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Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
®-Heat ing the mirror g lass depending on the
ou tside temperature* .
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. In the Infotain­
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the veh icle
¢page 35.
F ront p assen ger's ext erior mirror tilt
fun ction *
To help you see the cu rb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mi rror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's outside
mirror .
You can adj ust the ti lted mirror surface by turn ­
ing the knob in the desired direction . When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its origina l position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition
off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherical*)
increase your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror .
If you use this mirro r to estimate distan­
ces of following veh icles when changing
lanes, you cou ld es timate incorrectly and
cause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mirror hous ing was moved by force
(fo r example, by running into an object
when maneuvering the vehicle), the m irror
must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er folding function. The mirror housing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this would impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
Li ghts a nd Visio n
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power fo lding exterior mirrors*
by hand . On ly fold them in and out us ing
the power controls.
@ Tips
- If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function*¢
page 57.
Dimming the mirrors
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Fig. 43 Auto matic dimming rearview m irro r*
Manu al dim ming re arvi ew mirror
.. Pull the lever on the bot tom of the m irror back.
Automatic dimming r earvi ew mirror *
.. Press the button@¢ fig. 43 . The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and exter ior*
m irrors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for examp le from headlights on a vehicle
to the rear .
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim ­
ming mirrors if the g lass is broken. Electrolyte
flu id can irritate skin, eyes and respiratory
system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to e lectro­
lyte can cause irritat ion to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other resp iratory conditions. Get
fresh a ir immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if t hat is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
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You can adjust the settings for the rear sun shade
so the shade retracts automatically when you se­lect the reverse gear. To do this, select the
I CAR !
function button
>W indows > Rear blind > auto­
matic > on
or! CAR I function button > Car sys­
tems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Auto­
matic rear blind
> On . The current setting is au­
tomatically stored and assigned to the remote
key . Th e sun shade is extended again as soon as
the vehicle is traveling forward at a speed greater
than
9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has not
been switched off in the meantime .
WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade, make
sure there is nothing in its way and that it has
a free path to travel. This could cause person­
al injury.
@ Tips
- Pressing the button rn several times con­
secutive ly can trigger the overload protec·
tion. The sun shade can only be extended/
retracted again after a brief waiting period.
- The rear window sun shade only funct ions
when the vehicle interior is warmer than
14°F (-10°C).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 47 Windshie ld wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield w iper off
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(D -Interval mode. To extend/shorten the wiper
intervals , move the switch @to the left/right. In
Lights and Vision
vehicles with a ra in sensor* the wipers turn on in
the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds approxi ­
mately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivi ­
ty of the rain sensor* is set (switch @to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshield . In some models, you
can switch ra in sensor mode off and switch inter­
mittent mode on in the MMI* . Select : !CAR I func­
tion button
> Car systems* control button > Driv­
er assist> Rain sensor.
In intermittent mode ,
you can adjust the interval time using the@
switch.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
@-Single wipe
® -Clean the w indshie ld. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one af­
terwipe operation after several seconds whi le
driv ing. You can switch this function off by mov­
ing the lever to position ® within
10 seconds of
the afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition is switch­
ed on .
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the headlights are
on . If you move the lever to position @, the
headlights are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
--The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver is still respons ible for
manually switch ing the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le .
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving
c::> page 50, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to the
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Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢
page 128.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front pas­
senger's seat. Always follow the information re­
garding child safety provided in¢
page 150,
Child safety.
A WARNING -
Refer to¢ page 111, Driving safety for im­
portant information, t ips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of your pas­ senge rs.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the dr iver and all
other passengers can resu lt in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -never put your feet on
top of the instrument pane l, out of the win­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especially to the passengers . If your
seating pos it ion is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
Seat s and stor age
the seating position is incorrect, this cou ld
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel.
If you're sitting any closer than this, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you max imum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front passeng­
er 's seat while the veh icle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and persona l in­
jury.
If you adjust your seat whi le the vehicle
is moving, you are out of position.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
in the following manner:
"' Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can eas ily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly bent¢.&,
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Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 53.
"' Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
"' App lies to veh icles w ith adjustable head re­
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the upper
edge is as even as possible with the top of your
head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the
head restra int so that it is as close to th is posi­
t ion as possible ¢
page 56.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal funct ion. In case of
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