2015 AUDI RS5 COUPE key

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Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can be released in an emergency.
Fi g. 88 Front center console: Remov ing the ashtray insert
Fig. 89 Selector lever emergency release
.. To access the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert @ using the release
switch @c::>
fig. 88 .
.. Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount.
.. You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdr iv­
er or simi lar object, press the pi n down and
hold it in t hat posit ion
c::> fig . 89 .
.. Now p ress the release bu tto n and move the se -
lector lever to the N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the P
posi tion if the key is in the lock and the ig nitio n is
sw itched on. If the p owe r su pply fa ils (for e xam ­
p le, the batte ry is disch arged) and the vehicle
must be pushed or towed, move the se lector lev­
er to the N pos ition first using the emergency re­
lease.
Automatic transmission
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
~--- ~-Distance 3: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters when travel­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
1.8 seconds.
~ ---- ~ Distance 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters when trave l­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
2 .3 seconds.
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in ­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even more necessary to pay close atten­
tion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
distance for the traffic, road and weather
conditions.
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- Distance 3
is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on.
- Your standa rd settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control
ke y being used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the selected dr iv ing program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynamic to comfortab le .
Setting the driving program for vehicles
without Audi drive select*
~ In the radio/MMI*, select: !CAR !function but­
ton >
Adaptive cruise control > Driving prog. >
comfort, standard or dynamic . Or
~ Select : !CAR I function button> Car systems*
co ntrol button > Driver assist > Adaptive cruise
control
> Driving program* > Comfort, Stand­
ard
or Dynamic . Setting the driving mode for vehicles with
Audi drive
select*
Refer to ¢ page 102.
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Your settings are automatical ly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 99 Instrume nt cluster: request fo r drive r in te rvention
In certain situations, the system w ill prompt you
to take action. This could happen, for example, if
braking by the adaptive cruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
The instrument cluster will warn you about the danger ¢
fig. 99:
-A red vehicle is pictured in the display.
- The text
DISTANCE! appears in the status bar.
- The red indicator light. blinks.
- In addition , a warni ng tone sounds.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar sensor.
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- You can cancel the braking that is initiated by the system by braking yourself, by accel­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking guard error messages
Q page 95.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio /MMI
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
... Select : I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
Or
... Select:
~I C-A-R~I function button > Audi braking
guard.
System -
Switch Audi braking guard On and Off.
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Audi braking guard off appears if the system is
switched off.
Early warning -The distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be switched
On/Off.
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-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the settings are made.
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
¢pag e 170.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load­
ing the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, train,
ship or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
Messages
Applies to v ehicles: wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise con tro l
Braking guard: Off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MMI* . Otherwise, if the
system is turned off, the information appears ev­
ery time shortly after the start of the trip.
The driver message also appears if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not switched on¢
page 170. If this is the case,
the system will not provide warnings about a possible collision.
Braking guard: Activated
This driver message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warning .
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
lected with the operating lever. For example, this
happens if you want to raise/lower the speed
even though there was no previously saved
speed.
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor view is ob­
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor~
page 88, fig. 90.
ACC: not available
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder. Have the system
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
ACC: unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise control is temporarily unavailable. A chime
sounds as a reminder.
Shift lever position!
The driver message appears if the selector lever
is shifted to the N position. The adaptive cruise
control is not available while in this position.
Stabilization control (ESC)
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Audi side assist
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-Side assist is not active while you are mak­
ing the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles: w ith Aud i side ass ist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns
off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist unavailable: Sensors blocked
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary ¢
page 98,
fig. 104.
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily be­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it is switched off . The sen­
sors have been displaced or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
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Your Individual* mode settings are automati­
cally stored and assigne d to the remote con­
trol key being used.
Audi drive select
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Pa rkin g Sys tem
swings out more than the vehicle rear. Main­
tain plenty of distance from an obstacle so
that yo ur o utside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not coll ide with any obstacles -
danger of accident!
- Remember to ma intain sufficient clearance
from the curb to avoid damaging the wheel rims .
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The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used.
Adjusting the display and warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with parking system plus/parking system
plus w ith rea r view camera
The display* and warning tones are adjusted in
the radio or MMI*.
" Selec t:
I CARI funct ion button > Park ing s ystem .
Or
"Select : ICARI function button> Car sy stem s*
control button> Driver assi st> Par kin g aid .
D ispl ay*
-Off -when the parking system is switched on,
only audible signals are given.
- On -when the parking sy stem is switched on,
the p ic ture from the rear view came ra is dis­
played .
Warning t one s
- Re ar volume -
rear sensor volume
-Rea r fr equency -rear sensor frequency
- Fro nt vo lume -front sensor volume
- Fron t frequenc y -front sensor frequency
- Mu sic volum e w hile pa rking -when the park -
ing system is switched on, the volume of the
active aud io source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is br iefly heard from
the signal generator . The settings are automati ­
cally stored and assigned to the remote cont ro l
key.
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A WARNING
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- Always make sure that the vo lume and fre-
quency of the warning tones is adjusted so
that you can easily hear the acoustic d is­
tance s ignal even if the radio is playing, the
air-condi tioner blowe r is on High or there is
a high level of outside noise.
- Check the settings whenever someone else
has dr iven the vehicle befo re you .
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- The warn ing tones can also be adjusted di ­
rectly from the rear v iew camera image .
Simply press the Settings* cont ro l button.
- Changed settings are activated when park­
ing assist is switched on again .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear view
camera
T here is an erro r in the system if the L ED on the
PwJl. switch is b link ing and you hear a continuous
alarm for a few seconds after switching on the
parking system or when the parking system is al ­
ready act ivated. Have your authorized Audi dealer
cor rect the erro r.
Keep the sen so rs in the rear bumper clea n and
free from ice so that the acoustic park assist sys­
tem can function properly .
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If the error is not corrected before you switch
off the ignition, when you switch on the park ­
i ng system again, the LED in the
Pw A sw itch
will blin k.

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_& WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death. Safety belts can work only
when used correctly .
- Always fasten your safety belts correctly be­
fore driving off and make sure al l passen­
gers are correctly restrained.
- For maximum protection, safety belts must
always be pos itioned properly on the body.
- Never strap more than one person, includ­
ing small ch ildren, into any belt.
- Never place a safety belt over a child sitting
on your lap .
- Always keep feet in the footwell in front of
the seat while the vehicle is being driven.
- Never let any person ride with their feet on
the instrument panel or sticking out the
window or on the seat .
- Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle
is moving . Doing so will increase your risk of
being injured or killed.
- Never wear belts twisted.
- Never wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye
glasses, pens, keys, etc., as these may cause
injury .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Do not wear the shoulder part of the belt
under your arm or otherwise out of position.
- Several layers of heavy clothing may inter­
fere with correct positioning of belts and re­ duce the overall effectiveness of the system .
- Always keep belt buckles free of anything
that may prevent the buckle from latching
securely.
- Never use comfort clips or devices that cre­
ate slack in the shoulder be lt. However, spe­
cial clips may be required for the proper use
of some child restraint systems.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and
damaged belt hardware can break in an acc i­
dent. Inspect belts regularly. If webb ing,
bind ings, buckles, or retracto rs are dam-
Safety belts
aged, have belts replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer .
- Safety belts that have been worn and loaded
in an accident must be replaced with the
correct replacement safety belt by an au­
thorized Audi dealer. Replacement may be
necessary even if damage cannot be clearly
seen. Anchorages that were loaded must al­
so be inspected.
- Never remove, modify , d isassemble, o r try
to repair the safety belts yourself .
-Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts may not work properly and can impair the func­
tion of the inertia reel
Q page 181 .
Safety belts
Fastening safety belts
Safety first -everybody buckle up!
Fig. 127 Be lt buck le and to ngue on t he drive r's seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belt s
must always be positioned correctly on the wear­
er 's body.
... Adjust the front seat and head restraint proper­
ly
r::> page 53 , Seats and storage.
... Make sure the seatback of the rear sea t bench is
in an upr ight position and securely latched in
place before using the belt
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.. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest and pelvis
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... Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely
Qfig. 127.
... Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buckle.
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Safety belts
Autom atic safet y belt retractors
Every safety belt is eq uipped w ith an automatic
be lt retractor on the shou lder belt. This feature
locks the belt when the be lt is pulled o ut fast,
during hard brak ing and in an accident . The belt
may also lock when you drive up or down a steep
hill or through a sharp curve. During normal driv­
ing the belt lets you move freely.
S afety belt p rete n sioner s
The safety be lts are equipped with a belt preten­
sioner that helps to t ighten the safety belt and
remove s lack when the pretensioner is activated.
The function of the pretensioner is monitored by
a warning light
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Converti ble lock ing r etra ctor
Every safety belt except the one on the driver
seat is equipped with a convertib le locking retrac­
tor that
must be used when the safety belt is
used to attach a child safety seat. Be sure to read
the important informat ion about this feature
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.&_ WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious injury in an accident¢
page 124,
Safety belt posi tion.
- Safety belts offer optimum protection only
when the seatback is upright and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
- Never attac h the safety belt to the buc kle
for ano ther seat. At taching the belt to the
wrong buckle will reduce safety be lt effec­
tiveness and can cause serious persona l in ­
jury.
- A passenger who is not properly restrained
can be seriously in jured by the safety belt it­
self when it moves from the stronger parts of the body into critical areas like the abdo­
men.
-Always lock the convert ible lock ing retractor
when you are securing a child safety seat in
the vehicle¢
page 161.
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Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maxi­
mum protection from safety belts.
Fig . 12 8 Safety belt posit ion
Standard features o n your vehicle help you ad just
the position of the safety belt to match your body
size.
- he ight-adjustable fron t seats.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly posit ioned safety be lts can cause
serious personal injury in an accident.
- The shou lder belt should Lie as close to the
center of the collar bone as possib le and
should fit well on the body . Ho ld the belt
above the latch tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest so t hat it sits as low as pos­
sible on the pe lvis and there is no pressure
on the abdomen. The belt should always fit
snug ly
r:::;, fig. 128. Pull on the belt to tighten
if necessary.
- The lap be lt po rtion of the safety belt must
be positioned as low as poss ible across pel­
vis and never ove r the abdomen.
Make sure
t he belt lies flat and snug
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t he belt to tighten if necessary.
- A loose-fit ting safety belt can ca use serio us
in ju ries by s hifting its position on your body
from the st rong bones to more v ulnerable,
soft tissue and cause serious injury.
- Always rea d an d heed al l WAR NINGS and
other important information
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