2018 AUDI A5 COUPE lock

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~ To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward/back until you
feel the first pressure point. The selector lever
will return to its original position.
~ To skip over one selector lever position, move
the selector lever past the pressure point into
the desired position. The selector lever will re­
turn to its original position.
For example, you can skip over the N position if
you would like to go directly from D into R .
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­
ing a position unintentionally, causing the vehicle
to roll. When engaging some selector lever posi­
tions, you must press the locking button
@on
the selector lever and/or press the brake pedal
¢fig. 102 .
You must press the brake pedal to engage a se­
lector lever position when the engine is running
and the vehicle is stationary.
You do not have to press the brake pedal if you
shift from D to R within one second . This allows
you to "rock" the vehicle to free it when it is
stuck .
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling. Only shift into park when the vehi­
cle is
stationary ¢.&, . To select the P selector lev­
er position, press the P button @on the selector
lever ¢ fig. 102 . P appears next to the selector
lever .
Applies to vehicles w ith S tronic transmission:
the parking lock can only be released when the
ignition is switched on and the brake pedal is
pressed . To release the parking lock, press the
brake pedal, press the locking button
(Don the
selector lever and select the desired position
¢fig. 102. The engine must also be started to
engage the D or R selector lever position.
Ap plies to vehi cles w ith tiptron ic tra nsmiss io n:
the parking lock can only be released when the
engine is running and the brake pedal is pressed .
To release the parking lock, press the brake ped-
Driving
al, press the locking button (Don the selector
lever and select the desired position¢
fig. 102.
P engages automatically if you switch the engine
off while the selector lever is in D, E, S, R or man­
ual mode.
If you switch the engine off when the N selector
lever position is selected, the transmission re­
mains in N for approximately 30 minutes and
then Pis engaged. The vehicle is not secured
from rolling in the N selector lever position, so
you need to set the parking
brake© ¢ page 94.
You must use the parking lock emergency release
before towing the vehicle
¢page 102.
R- Reverse
The reverse gear is engaged in this position . Only
select reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is running at idle
speed¢ .&,. To
engage the R selector lever position, press the
brake pedal, press the locking button
(D on the
selector lever and select the R position
¢ fig . 102.
A confirmation tone will sound when the reverse
gear is engaged.
N - Neutral (idle)
The transmission is in idle in this position. To en­
gage the N selector lever position, press the lock­
ing button
(Don the selector lever and shift into
the N position
¢fig. 102.
If you switch the engine off when the N selector
lever position is selected, the transmission re­
mains in N for approximately 30 minutes and
then Pis engaged.
You cannot select the N position when the igni­
tion is switched off. When driving through an au­
tomatic car wash, first select the N position and
then turn the engine off.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the N position.
DIS -Driving forward
When the transmission is in the D/S position, it
can be operated either in the normal D mode or
in the S sport mode. Move the selector lever back
.,.
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Driving
to engage the S sport mode. You can only select
the S selector lever position when the D or E posi­
tion is selected. To select the Dor
E position
again when S is engaged, move the selector lever
back ¢,& . To shift from N to D when traveling at
speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), press the brake
pedal and shift into the D
position ¢,& .
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style .
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat ­
ing.
The S selector lever position engages automati­ cally when you select the
dynamic mode in drive
select* .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P and N) when the
engine is running.
- Before opening the hood, select the P selec­
tor lever position and set the parking brake.
This reduces the risk of an accident. Always
read and follow the applicable warnings
¢ page 330, Working in the engine com­
partment.
(D Tips
If
you accidentally select N while driving, take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait
for the engine to slow down to idle before se­
lecting Dor S.
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· Driving tips
App lies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
Starting the engine
.,. The P or N position must be selected .
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Start the engine¢ page 89.
.,. Press the locking button (Don the selector lev­
er and select the
D, E, Sor R position
¢ page 96 .
.,. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor
pedal ¢ _A.
Various convenience functions are available for
starting on hills
¢ page 95.
Stopping temporarily
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light . Do not press the ac­
celerator pedal when doing this.
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep
hills ¢ _A.
.,. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal ¢_& .
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. To select the P selector lever position, press the
P button
@ on the selector lever ¢ page 96,
fig. 102.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains or when towing a trailer, it may be
helpful to switch to manual mode temporarily
and shift
manually to adapt to the driving condi­
tions
¢ page 99.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P
position ¢ page 94. This prevents ..,.

too much stress from being placed on the locking
mechanism .
A WARNING
-The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off.
-U nintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, do not press the acce lerator pedal when changing
the selector lever position while the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, never se­
lect the R or P posit ions while driving.
-Do not inadvertent ly press the acce le rator
peda l when the veh icle is stationary. Other­
wise the risk of an accident increases be­
cause the vehicle will start to move immed i­
ately, eve n if the par king brake is set.
@ Tips
For safety reasons , the parking b rake on ly re­
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed.
Hill descent control
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with a utomat ic t ra nsmi ssio ns
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control act ivates when the transmis­
sion is in the Dor S posit ion and you press the
brake pedal. The t ransmission automat ically se­
lects a gear that is suitab le for the hill . H ill de­
scent contro l tries to ma inta in the speed ach­
i eved at the time of braking, withi n phys ica l and
techn ica l limita tions. If may st ill be necessary to
a dj ust the speed wi th t he b rake pedal.
H ill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
e ls out o r yo u press the accelerator pedal.
W hen operating the c ruise contro l system*
¢ page 10 7, hill descent contro l is also act ivated
when the speed is set .
Drivi ng
A WARNING
-Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitat io ns, so it may not be able to ma intain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
b e ready to app ly the brakes.
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
A pp lies to : vehicles wi th automatic transmiss ions
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually .
Fig. 103 Center console: s hiftin g man ually w it h th e se lec ­
to r lever
Fig. 1 04 Stee ring w hee l: sh ift ing man ually
Shifting with the selector lever
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You can shift into tip tronic mode wh ile stat iona ry
and wh ile driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S position to the right . As
soon as the transm ission switches over, the M
tra nsmission setting w ill appear in the instr u­
men t cluste r display .
.,. To shift up a gea r, t ap the sele ctor leve r fo r­
ward
0 ¢ fig . 103 .
.,. To shift down a gear, tap the se lector lever back
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Driving
There is a system malfun ction in the t ransmis ­
s ion. The transm ission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode on ly shifts into certain gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authori zed
Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
~ Transmissio n: malfunct ion! You may contin ­
ue driv ing . No reverse gear
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear . Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected.
~ Danger of rolling away! P not possible .
Please apply parking brake
-The park ing lock was released using the emer­
gency release
¢ page 102. Or
-The parking lock can no longer be engaged.
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or author­
i z ed Audi Service Facility immed iately to have
the malfunc tion corrected .
~ Move selector leve r to automati c position
There is a mal func tion in the tip tronic mode. End
tiptronic mode by pushi ng the selector lever to
the left i nto t he 0/5 position.
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Parking lock emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
The parking lock must be released with the
emergency releas e when driving through moun­
tains/maneuvering.
Fig. 105 Front c up ho lder: remov ing the cove r
Fig. 10 6 Front cu p ho lder: park ing lock emerge ncy re lease
The emergency release is located in the front cup
ho lder under a
cover
Releasing the parking lock using the
emergency relea se
.,. To prevent the veh icle from ro lling un intent ion­
ally, set t he parking
brake© ¢ page 94 or
press the brake pedal.
.,. Remove the rubber mat .
.,. T here is one slit opening on the cover . Use the
screwdr iver (from vehicle too l ki t) to p ry the
cover off at the opening ¢ fig. 10 5 .
.,. Insert the socket w re n ch (from the veh icle tool
ki t) i nto the ope ning
¢ fig. 106 .
.,. Tur n the socke t wre nch all the way clo ckwise @
and press it downward @until it locks into
place .
.,. Leave the socket wrench inserted c:> .&_ .
Resetting the parking lock
.,. Press the bra ke peda l and s tart the engine.

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N .... 0 \0
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~ Keep the brake pedal pressed and engage the
fo llowing se lector lever positions one after the
othe r:
N, D and back to N.
~ Turn the eng ine off again .
~ Grasp the socket wrench w it h both hands and
pull it up and out carefu lly to remove
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~ Reinsert the cove r and rubbe r mat .
When t he parking lock emergency re lease is
used , the
mJ ind icator light and t he N selector
l eve r pos ition tu rn on in the instrument cluster .
The message
Danger of rolling away! P not pos­
s ible . Please apply parking brake
a lso appea rs .
.&, WARNING
- O nly a ctiva te the e mergency re le as e w hile
o n a level s urfa ce o r a s lig ht slo pe.
- T he pa rking lock may only be released using
the e mergency rele ase i f th e parking br ake
is set. If i t i s no t fu nctioning, secure the ve ­
hicle from rolling using the brake peda l or
ot he r su ita ble means, such as blocking a
front and a rear wheel. An unsec ured veh icle
may roll away, w hich increases the r isk of an
acc ident.
- To red uce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the eme rgency release is ac­
t ivated.
- Read and follow the impo rtant instructions
abo ut towing
<=> page 3 83.
- The risk of dama ge i ncreases if you do not
r emove the socket wrench carefully when
r esett ing t he pa rking loc k.
D riving
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Ass is tan ce sys tems
operation. You are always responsible for
your speed and the distance between your
vehicle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road condit ions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because th is increases the
risk of an accide nt.
- Switch the cru ise control off temporar ily
when driving in turn ing lanes, h ighway exits
o r in construction zones.
- Please note that u nconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is be­
ca use p ressing the acce le rato r pedal
over­
rides the cruise contro l system.
- If a brake system ma lf u nction such as over­
heating occu rs when the c ruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off . The rest of
the cruise control system functions remain
act ive as long as the
tij;jl)~i# (USA models) /
ii (Canada models) indicator light is on.
(D Note
Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. Th is makes use of the eng ine
braking effect and relieves the brakes.
(D Tips
- Applies to: vehicles with manual transmis­
sion: The set speed can on ly be reached if
the engaged gear permits it so that the en­
gine is not over-rewed and will run smooth­ ly. Therefore, sh ift into the higher or lower
gear in a timely manner .
- The brake lights turn on when the brakes are applied automatically.
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicle s with cruise control system
.. To inc rease/decrease the speed in 1 mph (1
km/ h) increments, br iefly
t ap the leve r toward
0 10 q page 107, fig. 107 t o the first level.
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.. To increase/decrease the speed in 5 mph (10
km/h) increments, briefly
tap the lever toward
0 10 to the second level.
.. To increase or decrease the speed qu ickly, hold
the lever toward 0 10 to the first or second
level unt il the desired speed is reached .
· Overriding the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can press the acce lerator pedal to increase
you r speed, fo r example if you want to pass
someone . The speed you set earl ie r will resume
as soon as you release the acce lerato r pedal.
However, if you are exceeding the stored speed
by a considerable amount fo r a long time, the
cruise contro l system will tempo rar ily switch off.
The
(ij;ji)~i# (USA mode ls) !ill (Canada mode ls) in ­
dicator light in the inst rument cluste r turns
off
and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.. Switch the ignit io n on.
.. Pull the lever i nto pos ition @ q page 10 7,
fig. 107 .
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
This function makes it possible, fo r example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once you are on the expressway, acti­
vate the cruise contro l system by pulling the lev­
er into
position @.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Deactiva ting temporarily
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever toward @ (not locked into
place)
q page 107, fig . 107 .

Parking system s
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith rearview camera
Fig. 144 Area cove red © and area not cove red @ by the
r earv iew c amera.
Fig . 145 Luggage co mpartment lid : loca tion of the rear ­
v iew came ra
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the rea rview camera
c:::> fig. 145 is no t covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can impair the function of the rearview camera .
F or information on clean ing , se e
c:::> page 362.
The rea rview camera coverage area in cl udes @
c:::> fig. 144 . Only this area is shown in the Info­
tainment display . Objects that are in
area @,
which is not cover ed , are not disp layed.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
c:::> .&. in General information on
page 141 .
-If the posit ion and the installation angle of
the rearv iew camera was changed, for e x­
amp le after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility .
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-On ly use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture . Fo r example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction .
- Use the rearv iew camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compa rtment lid do not b lock
the rea rview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
fie ld of vision . The object appears both a l­
tered and inac cu ra te on the s creen.
- I n ce rtain s ituations, people or objects in
the display appea r closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
s uch as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­ cline, or a downward slope .
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicable wa rn­
ings
c:::> (!j) in General information on
page 141 .
- The orange-co lored orientation lines in the
I n fotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering whee l ang le . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that an exterior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles wit h rearv iew camera
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, o r
.,. Press the p,qA button in the center console
c:::> page 143, fig. 141 . A short confirmation
tone sounds and the
LE D in the b utton turns
on .

Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Ele ctronic stabilization control (ESC) supports
driver safety . It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves d riving stability. ESC detects critica l sit ­
uations such as when the vehicle is oversteering
and understeering or the wheels are spinn ing.
T he vehicle is stabilized by applying the brakes or
reducing eng ine torq ue. When the ESC engages,
the
J;,j ind icator light blinks in the instrument
cluste r.
T he follow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Ant i-loc k bra king s ystem (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
stabilize the vehicle .
Br ake a ssist s ystem
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
unti l the dangerous sit uat io n is ove r. In veh icles
with adaptive cr uise contro l*, the bra ke assist
system is more sensitive if t he d istance detec ted
to the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR )
ASR red uces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to sta rt, acceler­
ate and dr ive up hill s.
Electronic differenti al lock (EDL )
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spi nning and t ransfers t he drive powe r to the
;;§ other driving wheels. This f unct ion is not availa-....
~ b lea t higher speeds.
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In extreme cases , ED L automat ica lly switches off
to keep the brake o n the braked wheel from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Ste ering recommendation
The ESC he lps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
In veh icles wi th dynamic steer ing*, ESC also
helps to stab ilize the steer ing in crit ica l sit ua ­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective w heel to rque con trol is used w hen d riv­
i ng on curves. Bra king is targeted towa rd t he
whee ls on the inside of the cu rve as needed. This
allows mo re precise driving in curves .
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post-collision braking system "
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acciden t. If the a irbag
contro l
module detects a co llision, the veh icle is
braked by the ESC.
T he veh icle does not bra ke automatically if:
- the dr iver presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the veh icle elect ri-
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
=
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natural
phys ica l laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
gin acting to s tabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the inc reased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk of a coll is ion.
- Please note the ris k of a collis ion increases
when dr iv ing fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv-
ing too close to objects ahead . The ESC and
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