2016 AUDI A5 COUPE automatic transmission

Automatic transmission
Press the brake pedal and se lec t the desired se ­
lecto r lever positio n again. You can then continue
driving .
rm Transmission overheating: Please drive con­
servatively .
The transm ission tempe rature has increased s ig­
n ifi cant ly due to the spo rty dr ivin g manne r. Dr ive
i n a less sporty m anner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
rm Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a system malfunct io n in the t rans mis­
sion . Yo u may continue dr iving . Dr ive to your au ­
t hor ized Audi dea ler or qu alified rep air facilit y
soon to have t he malfunc tion cor rec ted .
rm Transmission malfunction: limited driving
functionality
There is a system malfunct io n in the transm is­
sion . T he transmission is sw itchi ng to emergency
mode . This mode only shifts in to certai n gea rs o r
w ill no longer shift at all. The engine may s tall.
D rive to yo ur author ized Aud i dea le r o r q ualified
repair fac ility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
l'§J Iii Transmission malfunction: No reverse
You can continue driving
S tron ic tra nsmission: There is a system malfunc­
tion in th e tra nsmission . The t ransmiss io n is
sw itching to emergency mode. This m ode only
shifts in to cer tain gears or will no longer sh ift at
al l. The eng ine may st all. You canno t engage the
reverse gear. Drive to your authorized A udi dealer
or qualified repair facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction co rrected.
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park .
Do not cont inue d riving. Select the P se lector lev­
er pos ition and see yo ur author ized Aud i de aler
or qu alified rep air facility for assis tance .
(D Note
If the tra ns missi on switches to emergency
m ode, you s ho uld t ake the veh icle to a n au-
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thorized Audi dea lership a s soon as possible
to have the condition corrected .
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
I f the vehicle's power supply fail s, the sele ctor
lever con be released in on emergency.
Fi g. 90 Fro nt ce nter co nso le: Re mov ing the as htr ay i nse rt
F ig . 91 Selector leve r em ergency release
"" To access the emergency re lease mechanism,
remov e the ashtray insert @ using th e release
sw itch @¢
fig. 90.
""Loosen and rem ove the ca p in t he a sh tra y
mou nt.
"" You now have access to a pin. Using a screw ­
driver or simi la r object, press t he p in down and
hold it in that position ¢
fig. 91.
"" Now press the release button and move these-
lector lever to the N posit ion.
The selector leve r ca n only be moved from the P
pos ition if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
switched on . If the power supply fails (for exam­
ple, the battery is disc harged) and the veh icle
must be pushed or towed, move the selector lev­
er to the N position fi rst usi ng the emergency re­
l ease .

Audi adapt ive crui se con trol a nd b rakin g guar d
-For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy ra in and hydroplan­
ing). Using the system under these condi·
tions co uld result in a collision.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turn ing lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. Th is
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the set speed when in these situat ions .
- The adapt ive cr uise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator peda l. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regu lation.
- When approaching stat ionary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking guard will have limited function.
- The adaptive cruise control system and
braking guard do not react to people, ani­
mals, objects crossing the road or oncom ing
objects.
- The function of the radar sensor can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
- Never follow a vehicle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely. The adap·
t ive cruise control cannot slow or brake the
vehicle safely when you fo llow another veh i­
cle too close ly. Always remember that the
automatic braking function ca nnot br ing the
vehicle to a sudden o r emergency stop un­
der these conditions .
- To prevent unintended operation, always
switch ACC off when it is not be ing used .
(D Note
The sensor can be disp laced by impacts or
damage to the bumpe r, whee l housing and
unde rbody. That co uld affect the adaptive
cruise control system and braking guard .
Have your authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their function.
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In curves
Applies to vehicles: with A udi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 93 Exa mple : dr iving into a curve
When driving into a curve c:::> fig. 93 and out of a
curve, the adapt ive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes . You
can override or prevent the braking by pressing
the accelerator pedal b rief ly.
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 94 Example: object chang ing lanes and stat ionary ob ·
jec t
The adaptive cruise control system only reacts to
objects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving . For example, if ave­
hicle @, which has already been detected by the
adaptive cruise control, turns or changes lanes
and another stationary vehicle @ is located in
front of that vehicle, the system will not react to
the sta tionary veh icle.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cru ise control is availab le from the
2nd gear through the 6th gea r in the customary
RPM. ....

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
oftheradarsensor.
(D Tips
-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 ¢
page 96.
- 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/MM!
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
.,. Select : ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
Or
.,. Select :
~I C-A-R~I funct ion 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
sw itched off.
Early warning -The distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On/ Off.
@ Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the sett ings are made .
- If you restrict or sw itch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
¢page 171.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
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Messages
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive c ru ise control
Braking guard: Off
This dr iver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MM I* . 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 171 . If th is is the case,
the system wi ll not provide warnings about a
possible collision .
Braking guard: Activated
This dr iver 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
l ected 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: Deactivation
The driver message appears in vehicles with man­
ual transmission. If the clutch pedal was pressed
down for too long, the adaptive cruise control
turns off. A chime sounds as a reminder.
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow , heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor¢
page 89, fig. 92.
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
i zed Audi Service Facility.
ACC: unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise contro l is temporarily unavailable . A chime
sounds as a reminder. ..,.

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E ngine sp eed!
This drive r message appea rs in vehicles w it h
manual transm iss ion if the drive r had not up ­
shifted or downshifted in t ime wh ile using adap­
tive cruise control braking or acce lerating, caus ­
ing the vehicle to exceed or not reach the permit­
ted limit speed. The adapt ive cru ise control turns
off. A chime sounds as a reminder .
Shift l ever po siti on!
Veh icles with an automatic transmission : the
d river message appea rs if the selector leve r is
shifted to the N position . T he adapt ive cru ise
control is not available while in this position.
Veh icles with manual transmission : th e d river
message appea rs fo r vehicles wit h manual trans­
miss ion if there is no forward gea r engaged,
meaning if the reverse gear or the 1st gear is en­
gaged or if the selector lever is in the neutra l po­
sition . The adaptive cru ise control is not avai lab le
while in this posit ion.
Stabilization control (ESC )
This message appea rs if the electronic stab iliza­
tion contro l (E SC) is tak ing action to stab il ize the
ve hicl e. The adap tive cruise contro l tu rns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder .
Sp eed too low
T his message appears if the current speed is too
low to set or to maintain the desired speed.
The speed being saved must be at least 20 mph (30 km/h). The cru ise control is turned off for
speeds lower than 12 mph (20 km/h) . The adap­
tive cruise control remains turned on for speeds
above 95 mph (150 km/h) (override) . It will sta­
b ili ze again at 95 mph (150 km/h) when the d riv­
e r takes his foot off of the gas pedal.
P a rking brake!
The driver message appears when the park ing
brake is activated . Adaptive cruise contro l is
turned off . A chime sounds as a reminder .
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Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Driving settings
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the poss ibility to experience
d ifferent types of vehicle settings in one veh icle.
F or instance, using the three
Comfort, Auto and
Dynamic modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a comfortable driving mode with the
press of a button.
Addit ional ly, in vehicles with MM I*, the vehicle
setup for
Individual* mode can be customized by
you. This makes it possible to combine settings such as a sporty engine tuning with comfortable
steering .
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury .
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
veh icle's features . However, the engine, auto­
mat ic transmission* and steering are always in­
volved.
Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the au ­
tomatic transmission respond quicker or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the au­
tomatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs.
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios. Indirect steer ing that moves
easi ly, like the steering in comfort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the stee ring rat io changes based on
veh icle speed in orde r to ma inta in optim um
steer ing effort for the driver at all times. This
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sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
tro l. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
minimal as possible when the driver is maneuver­
ing the vehicle . At low and average speeds, dy­
nam ic steering addit ionally prov ides more re­
spons ive steering perfo rmance .
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load . This makes
i t possible to adapt damping to the driving situa­
tion virtua lly in real time . Drive select also makes
i t possible to satisfy the desire for spor ty suspen ­
sion (Dynamic) and comfortable suspension
(Comfort) without giving up balanced tuning (Au­
to).
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel dr ive system
(quattro)
r=;, page 174, the sport differential* dis­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the mode selected.
The goal is a high level of ag ility and ability to ac­
ce lerate on curves. The vehicle is very respons ive
to steering.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
@ Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
Dynamic modes.
- For vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, se lecting the
Dynamic mode resu lts in ..,_

Trailer mode notes
Important to know
Your vehicle handles different ly when tow ing a
trailer because of the additional weight and d if­
ferent weight distr ibution. Safety, perfo rmance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly you load your trailer and operate your rig .
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic. Keep practicing until you have be­
come completely familiar with the way your vehi­
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires pract ice.
Backing up with a trailer generally requires steer­
ing action opposite to that when backing up your
vehicle without a trailer.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You will need more
room to stop. To compensate for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius.
When pass ing, remember that you cannot accel­
erate as fast as you normally would because of
the added load. Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for
your trai ler before changing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri­
od of your vehicle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex­
tra load
c::> page 244.
Parking on a slope
Do not pork on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only ofter doing the following:
When parking:
;::; .. Apply the foot brake.
0 ~ .. Have someone place chocks under both the ve-
~ hicle and the trailer wheels. Lil ,...., v:, ,....,
Trailer mode
.. With chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
.. Turn the wheels towards the curb .
.. Apply the parking brake.
.. Place an automatic transmission* in P, respec­
tively a manual transmission in first or reverse
gear .
When restarting after parking:
.. App ly the foot brake.
.. Start the engine .
.. Move the selector lever to D/S, respectively a
manual transmission in first gear .
.. Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
.. Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move the selector leve r of the automat­
ic transmission* to P before applying the
parking brake and before blocking the wheels,
you may have to use more force later to move
the lever out of the P position.
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Checking and Filling Hood
Releasing and opening the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehi­
cle.
Fig. 158 Driver's side footwell: engine hood re lea se lever
Fig. 159 Release lever under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that
the windshield wipers are flat against the wind­
shield. Otherwise, they could damage the paint
on the hood.
.. With the driver's door open, pull the lever un­
der the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
¢ fig. 158.
.. Raise the hood slightly¢&.
.. Press the rocker switch under the hood upward
¢fig . 159. This releases the catch.
.. Open the hood.
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
Checking and Filling
seen or heard before carefully opening the
hood.
Closing the engine hood
.. Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced .
.,. Le t the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut;
it may fail to engage
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A WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could
fly up and block your view while driving.
- When you close the engine hood, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly en­
gaged. The hood should be flush with the
surrounding vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driving that the hood is
not secured properly, stop at once and close
it.
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the
engine compartment.
-
Whenever you must perform any work in the
engine compartment, for example checking and
filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury
always observe the following WARNINGS. The
engine compartment of any vehicle is a hazard­
ous area
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A WARNING
-~
To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key .
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever of automatic transmis-
sion to "P" (Park); put manual transmission
in Neutral.
-Always let the engine cool down. Hot com­
ponents will burn skin on contact.
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Checking and Filling
-To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment . Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­ partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could spray
out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the coolant reservoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames. Fluids in the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme­
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started,
never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system .
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever of automatic transmission
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to "P" (Park); put manual transmission in
Neutral.
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts . Tie back hair before starting,
and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi­
cal hazards
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A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi
dealer.