2016 AUDI A5 COUPE ESP

Sea ts and stor age
Power easy entry function
Applies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
The easy entry function makes it easier for the
rear passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
F ig. 52 Comfort seats•: easy entry contro ls
F ig . 53 Sport seats•: easy entry controls
.,. To fo ld the front seat backrests forward/back,
li ft the latch ®¢
fig. 52 or~ fig. 53 and fold
the backrest forward .
.,. To move the front seats forward/back, press
and hold the ® button until the seat has
reached the desired pos ition.
When the front seats are moved forward, their
or iginal pos ition is stored. When it is moved
back, the seat automatically stops in this posi­
tion . To move the seat even further back, you
have to release the switch @ and reactivate it.
Applies to vehicles w ith adjustab le head re­
stra ints: The head restraints from the fro nt
seats, depend ing on the seat he ight that has
been set, are automatically retracted when the
seatbacks a re folded down. They re turn to their
or iginal pos ition agai n when the seatbacks for
the front seats are raised.
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@ Tips
Wit h the driver's or passenger's door closed,
the corresponding sw itch to move the seat is
i noperative.
Seat adjustments in MMI
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory and MM!
The passenger 's seat can be adjusted to various
positions by the driver.
Convenience side view
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Seat adju st­
ment
> Pas senger 's seat > Co nveni ence side
v iew.
O r
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> C ar s yst ems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Se ats >
Passenger 's seat > Con venienc e side view .
.,. Continue to press the control knob unt il the ad­
justment process is complete .
Seat symmetry
.,. Select: Function button I CAR !> Seat adju st­
ment
> Pa ssenger's seat > Seat s ymmetr y. Or
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Car s ystems *
control button > Vehicle setting s > Seats >
Passe nger' s s eat > Align w ith driver's s eat .
.,. Continue to press the control knob unt il the ad-
justment process is comp lete.
Using the
C on veni en ce side view funct ion, the
passenger 's seat is adjusted so that the driver
has the best possib le view to the right . When the
Convenience side view is set, the specific position
of the dr iver's seat is taken into conside rat ion.
Us ing the
Seat s ymm etr y function, the passeng­
er's seat can be moved to the same position as
the d river 's seat. The set tings for the driver 's sea t
are impo rted and set automatically.

Sea ts and stor age
_& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
se t waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
F ig. 61 Front center console: cigarette lighter
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
_& WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig­
nition is sw itched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to ser ious injuries or burns . For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle beca use this increases the risk of
inju ry.
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if you
connect electrical accessories to it.
Storing
General overview
_& WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not put away could slide
around inside the vehicle wh ile driving or
when accelerat ing or when app ly ing the
bra kes or when driving aro und a corner.
- When you are dr iving make sure that any­
t h ing yo u may have placed in the center con­
so le or other storage locations cannot fall
o ut into the footwells . In case of sudden
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braking you wo uld not be able to brake, de­
press the cl utch or accelerate .
- Any pieces of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view .
The coat hooks are designed on ly for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any cloth ing
w ith hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. Du ring sudden
braking or in an accident -espec ially if the
airbag is deployed -these obje cts cou ld in­
ju re any passengers inside the veh icle .
Cupholder
Fig. 62 Center console: front cupholde r
Fig. 63 Rear armrest: rea r cupholde r
Opening rear cupholder s
.,. To open the cupholder, press on the symbol 'i
@~fig . 63 .
.,. To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the d irection
of the a rrow.
.,. Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm . The arm swings back by itself and a u-
tomatically secures the beverage. .,.

Sea ts and stor age
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks . Dur ing sudden
braking or in an accident - especia lly if the
airbag is dep loyed - these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of pe rsonal inj ury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compa rtment closed while d riving .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
q page 147, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impa ir the d rive r's v ision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clot hing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged obje cts in the pocke ts which
may in terfere w ith the side c urtain airbag
dep loyment and can cause pe rsonal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging clo th­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with prope r deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed wh ile driving to re­
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that r ub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
(D Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear w indow . Do not b lock the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could restr ict or block the driv­
er's vision in t he rear view mirror .
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
Fig. 65 Roof rack atta chment po in ts
.. Always read and fo llow the instruc tions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufact urer when instal­
ling the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be ca rried o n the roof,
you must observe the fo llowing :
- Onl y use roof racks approved for your veh icle .
Th ese approved roof racks are the basis fo r a
c omp le te roo f rack system. Add it iona l attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans ­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend us ing roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
q fig . 65.
- We recommend that you ke ep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
w ith your Owner 's literature in the vehicle.
When should th e roof rac k be remo ved?
- Before goi ng through an automatic ca r wash (it
i s best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce f uel consumption,
wind noise and to g uard against theft .
A WARNING
-Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to it to fall off the roof onto the road . ...

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the veh icle inter ior. It
is the most effective when the windows and sun ­
roof are closed. If there is a build-up of heat in­
side the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
P ollutant filt er
The pol lutant filte r removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it ione r can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified i n your Aud i War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Ke y cod ed setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visib ility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
- For safe dr iv ing it is very impo rtan t that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
t ion .
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-Complete ly familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and espec ially how to de­
fog and defrost the wi ndows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­ ing and vent ilation system. The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibi lity.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a q ualified dealership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dealer fo r
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the a ir.
(D Tips
- Keep t he a ir intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debr is
in orde r to maintain the prope r funct ion of
the climate control system .
- The energy management sys tem may sw itch
the seat heating* o r rea r 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
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the I SET I button .
Fig. 81 SET button in the instrum en t cluster
Storing the m aximum spe ed
• Drive at the desired maximum speed.
• Press the
!SE TI but ton in the instrumen t panel
display ~
fig. 81 for 1 second .
Resetting the maximum speed
• Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h)
• Press the
~IS-E T~I button for more than 2 seconds .
The . (USA models)
I. (Canada models)
speed warn ing symbol will appear briefly in the
d isp lay when yo u release the
!SE TI button to indi­
ca te that the max imum speed has been stored
successfully .
The max imum speed remains stored until it is
changed by pressing the
I SETI button again brief­
ly or unt il it is deleted by a lengthy p ush on the
button.
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
The radio or MMI* control unit is used to set,
change or delete warning threshold
2 .
• Se lect : !CARI funct ion button> Instrum ent
clu ster > Speed warning .
Or
• Select : !CARI function button> C ar sys te m s*
contro l button > Dri ver ass is t > S peed warnin g.
Wa rning threshold 2 can be set in the speed
range star ting from 20 mph
to 150 mph (30 km/
h to 240 km/h) . Set tings can each be ad justed in
intervals of 5 mph (10 km/h).
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Cruise control system
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at
20 mph (30
km/h) .
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Fig. 82 Co ntro l lever w it h push -bu tton
Fig . 83 D isp lay : Selected speed
g M 0 ±
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• Pull the lever to position (D c:> fig . 82 to switch
the system on.
• Drive at the speed to be controlled.
• Press button @to set that speed .
The stored speed and the green symbol
[lj;(IJM4 (US model)/ El (Canadian model) are
shown in the d isplay
c:> fig. 83. The d isplay may
vary, depending on the type of display in your ve­
hicle .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation .
You are always respons ible for your speed
and the distance between your veh icle and
other veh icles .
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Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission Manual transmission
Gearshift lever
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmiss ion
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way
before you can start the engine .
The manua l transmission in your Audi is equip­
ped with an
interlock-feature.
• Depress the clutch pedal a ll the way.
• Start the engine wit h the gearshift lever in Neu­
tral and the clutch pedal depressed.
(D Note
Always depress the clutc h pedal fu lly when
chang ing gears. Do not ho ld the vehicle on a
hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed.
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage.
@ Tips
- Resting your hand o n the gearshift leve r
k nob while driving will cause premature
wear in the transmiss io n.
- The back-up lights go on when you shift into
Reverse w ith the ignition o n.
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission)
Applies to vehicles: with man ual transmission
F ig. 84 Gea rshift pattern: 6 -speed manual transmiss io n
Engaging reverse gear (R)
• Move the shift lever all the way to the left,
press it down, then push it forward.
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Espec ia lly after driving forward, stop the vehicle
completely, shift into
Neutral and rest the shift
l ever br iefly in Neutra l before s hift ing into
Re ­
verse.
S tronic., tiptronic
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tip tronic
The au toma tic transmission is con trolled ele c­
tronically . The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depending on which drive program is se lected.
When a
moderate driving sty le is used, t he
transm ission selects the most economica l driv ing
mode. It will the n change up early and delay the
downshifts to give better fuel economy.
The tra nsmission sw itches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s porty
dri ving style
characterized by quick accelerato r
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the max imum
speed .
If desired, the d river can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode ) ~ page 86.
Various automat ic tr ansmissio ns may be insta l­
l ed, depending on the model :
S tronic transmission
The S tronic is a dual-clutch transmission . Power
i s transfer red using two clu tches that wor k inde­
pendently from one another. They rep lace the
torque conve rter used in conven tiona l automatic
transm iss ions and allow the ve hicle to accelerate
without a noticeable interruption in traction.
tiptronic transmission
In the tiptroni c transmission, power is t ransfe r­
r ed by a torq ue conve rter.

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using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the 0/5 position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached .
The transm ission only a llows manual sh ift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted range.
@ Tips
- When you sh ift into the next lower gear, the
transm ission w ill downsh ift only when there
i s no poss ibility of over -rew ing the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the t rans­
mission will sh ift down to a lowe r gear, de ­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds .
- Tiptron ic is inoperative when the transmis­
s ion is in the fa il-safe mode .
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, the automatic transm ission
downshifts into a lower gea r, depend ing on veh i­
cle speed and engine speed. The upshift in to the
nex t higher gear ta kes place once the maximum
specified engine speed is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the drive whee ls can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth s lippery road -
there is a risk of skidding.
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program provides the best
acceleration possible when starting from a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering whee l must not be
turned .
.,. Press the
I~ OFF ! button¢ page 171 wh ile the
engine is running. The
II indicator light illumi­
nates in the instrument cluster and
Stabiliza-
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
tion control (ESC ): Sport . Warning! R estricted
s tabilit y
appears in the driver information sys­
tem disp lay .
.,. Move the selector lever to the 0/5 posit ion to
select sport mode (5) or select the
dynamic
driving mode in drive select*¢ page 103 .
.,. Press the brake pedal strongly w ith your left
foot and hold it down fo r at least 1 second.
.,. At the same time, p ress the accelerator pedal
down comp lete ly with yo ur right foo t unti l th e
eng ine reaches and ma intains a h igh RPM .
.,. Remove your foot from the brake peda l w ithin
5 seconds
¢ ,&. .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traff ic flow.
- On ly use t he Launch Control Program when
road and traffic condit ions allow it and oth­
er d rivers will not be endangered or an­
noyed by your dr iving and the vehicle's ac­
celerat io n.
- Please note that the d riving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- O nce you have acce lerated, you should
sw itch sport mode off by pressing the
I~ OFF ! button.
(D Tips
-The transmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly after using the Launch Contro l
Prog ram . If that happens, the program may
not be ava ilable for a few minutes. It will be
availab le aga in afte r a cool-down period.
- Whe n accelerating using the Launch Cont rol
prog ram, all vehicle parts a re subject to
heavy loads. This can res ult in increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tip tron ic
[i] Transmi ss ion: Pre ss brake pedal and select
gear again . .,.
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Audi ada pti ve c ruise contr ol and br akin g gu ard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
The adaptive cruise contro l system assists the
driver by regulat ing vehicle speed and helping to
maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead,
within the limits of the system.
If the system de ­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and then accelerate your veh i­
cle . This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches .
The braking gua rd system can warn you about an
impend ing collision and initiat e braking maneu­
vers
c:> page 95.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical lim itations that you must know, so
please read th is section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 92 Fro nt of t he veh icle : Pos itio n of rad ar sensor
The area that contains the radar sensor c:> fig . 92
must never be covered by stickers or other ob­
jects or obstructed w ith dirt, insects, snow or ice
that will interfe re with the adaptive cruise con­
trol system and braking guard. For information
on clean ing, refer to
C) page 184 . The same ap­
plies for any modificat ions made in the front
area . T
he function of the adaptive cruise control sys ­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
condit ions:
- Ob jects can on ly be de tected when they are
within sensor range
C) page 91 , fig. 95 .
-The sys tem has a l imited ability to de tect ob­
jects that are a short distance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane .
- Some kinds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
examp le motorcycles, ve hicles w ith hig h
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detect ed when it is too lat e or they may not b e
detected at all.
- When driving through curves ¢
page 90.
- Stationa ry objects C) page 90 .
,&_ WARNING
-= -Always pay attention to t raffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
g uard is active. As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintain ing
speed and distance to other objects . Braking
g uard is used to ass ist you . The driver must
a lways take act ion to avoid a co llision . The
driver is always respons ible fo r braking at the
correct time.
- I mproper use of adaptive cruise control can
cause collisions, other accidents and ser ious
pe rsonal injury.
- Never let the comfort and conven ience that
adapt ive cr uise control and braki ng g uard
offe r distract you from the need to be a lert
to traffic cond itions and the need to remain
in full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set d istance when you drive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped
in a traff ic jam, a stalled or disabled vehicle .
If reg istered by the radar sensor, vehicles or
obstacles that a re not mov ing ca n trigger a
coll is ion wa rning and if confi rmed by the
video camera, an acute co llision wa rning.
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