2018 AUDI A5 COUPE fuel consumption

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Third tab Rad io ¢page 18
Media ¢ page 18
Fourth tab Telephone ¢
page 19
a) This tab is only v isible when there is at least one ind icato r
l ight or mess age disp layed.
- Switching tabs : press the !MODE ! button
<=> fig. 12 on the mult ifunction steering wheel
repeatedly unti l the des ired tab is d isp layed .
-Se lect ing a function in the m enu /list : turn the
left thumbwheel on the mult ifunct ion steer ing
whee l to the desired funct ion.
- Confirming a sel ection : press the left thumb­
wheel on the multifunction steer ing wheel to
confirm your se lec tion.
- Scrolling within th e lists: turn the left thumb­
wheel on the mult if u nction steer ing wheel
quick ly to scroll wi thin the lists.
@ button @;]
- Switching the voice recogn it ion sy stem on :
briefly press the 51 button¢ fig. 13 . Say the
desired command after the
B eep .
- Switching th e vo ice recogn ition sy stem off :
press and hold the 51 button. Or: say the com­
ma nd
Cancel.
For more information about the vo ice recognit ion
system, see
<=> page 171, Voice recognition sys­
tem
or ¢ page 251.
@ Right thumbwheel
The volume of an audio source or a system mes­
sage (such as traffic announcements) can be di­
rectly adjusted dur ing the aud io output.
- Inc rea sin g o r decrea sing the volume : turn the
rig ht thumbwhee l
¢ fig. 13 up or down.
- Muting or pausing : turn the right thumbwheel
down.
Or : press the right thumbwhee l.
-Unmuting or resuming : turn the right thumb­
whee l up.
Or : press the right thumbwhee l.
Cockpit o ve rv iew
Driver information
system
On-board computer
F ig. 14 Instrument cluster: fuel co nsumpt io n display
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Fue l consumption , Short -term
memory or Long-t erm mem ory
d isplay must be
selected.
.. To reset the value for the respective memory to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel
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¢ page 13, fig. 7 or @ <=> page 16, fig. 12 on
the multifunction stee ring wheel for one sec­
ond. Or
.,. On the multifunction stee ring wheel, select:
the right control button>
Re set value s*.
Ad justing additional displays (Audi virtual
c ockpit)*
.,. Select on the multif unction steering whee l:
right control button >
Additional di splay .
.. Select the desired additional display .
In the first tab (on -board comp ute r), you can c all
u p the following disp lays one after the other by
turning the left thumbwheel on the multifunc­
tion steer ing wheel.
- Time and da te
<=>page 251
- Dig ita l speedomete r*
- Average consumption
- Remaining range*
- Ad Blue
range*<=> page 326
- Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
- Energy consumers
r=> page 18
- Dr iver assistan ce* ¢ page 113
-Traff ic sign recog nition* ¢ page 109
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Cockpit over view
The short -term memory collects driving informa­
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un­
til it is switched off . If you cont inue driv ing with­
in two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculat ing the cur­
rent tr ip informat ion.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automat ically. You can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion yourself .
Fuel con sumpti on
The current fue l consumption can be shown us­
ing a bar graph
cc> fig. 14. The average cons ump­
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis­
played. If the bars are green or the gray tone on
the bars changes (depending on the equipment),
your veh icle is sav ing fuel by the following func­
tion:
- Recupe ration : electrical energy can be stored in
the ve hicle battery when the vehicle is coasting
o r driving downhi ll. The bar will move toward
0 /0.
(D Tips
The date, time of day and t ime and date for­
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
cc> page 251 .
Energy consumers
Fig . 15 Inst rume nt cluste r: e nergy cons ume rs
In the En ergy con sumer s view, the othe r equip­
ment that is currently affecting fuel consumption
is listed in the first tab (on-board comp ute r) . The
d isp lay shows up to three ene rgy consumers @
cc> fig. 15. The eq uipme nt using the most powe r is
listed first. If more than three items using power
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are switched on, the eq uipment that is c urren tly
using the most power is disp layed .
A ga uge @ also shows the c urrent tota l con­
s u mption of a ll othe r consumers .
. Radio
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
.,. Press the I MODE i button on the m ultif un ction
s teer ing whee l repeatedly u nti l the Radio/ Me­
dia tab is d isp layed.
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
.,. Press the I <11>I button repeatedly until the Ra-
dio/Med ia tab is d isplayed.
.,. Press the left control b utton cc> page 14 .
Depend ing on veh icle equipment, the following
funct ions may be ava ilable i n the dr iver informa­
tion system .
-Select ing the frequen cy band : select and con ­
firm a freq uency band .
-Selecting a station from the station list : select
and confirm a radio station.
- Select ing a station from the preset s list : select
and confirm
Presets and then a radio station .
-Opening a media sou rce: se lect and confirm
Swit ch to media.
Additional settings
- Sele ct: r ight cont rol b utton> desired entry.
Depend ing on the function se lected, the follow­
i ng additional settings may be possible:
- "Now Playing" screen : see cc> page 229.
Media .
Requirement: a media drive must contain audio/
video files
cc> page 231 .
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
.,. Press the I MODE i button on the mu ltifunction
steer ing whee l repeatedly until the Radio/Me-
dia tab is d isplayed .
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Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum perm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM) .
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high engine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
(D Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoi ler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
-The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
{CT) Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water .
-Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water <=:>page
91.
@ Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
-Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water .
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-Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safe ly .
-Avoid driving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally -friendly
dr iving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a gear
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engaged, for example when you notice that the next traffic light is red . This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con ­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off dur ing decelera­
tion) .
Shift efficiently
Upshifting earlier is an effective way to save fuel.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessari­
ly.
Applies to: vehicles with manual transmission
Shift as soon as possible from first to second
gear. S hifting to the next highest gear at approxi­
mately 2,000 RPMs if poss ible is recommended.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
Press down on the acce le rator peda l slowly and
avoid "kick -down".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Driving more slowly saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* he lps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles without the Start/
Stop system*, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped at railroad cross ings and long
r ed lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 sec­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en­
g ine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially h igh in the wa rm-up
phase . Therefore, you should begi n driving im­
mediately a fter starting the engine . Avoid high
RPMs while do ing this .
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regu larly on
your veh icle, yo u ca n he lp to reduce f uel con-
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~ sumption before yo u even start to drive. The
N ~ maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
8 affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l­
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so impacts fuel consumption . A poorly main ­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that is 10% higher than norma l.
Avoid short trips
The eng ine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach their optimal operat ing temperatu re to ef­
f ectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reaches operating
temperat ure and consumption normalizes on ly
after approximate ly 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always in­
flated to the correct press ure
~page 351. The
fuel consumption can increase by 5% if the pres­
s u re is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures wi ll also
l ead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
S in ce eve ry po und of ext ra weight increases f uel
consumption, a quick inspection of the luggage
compartment may be worth it to avoid unneces ­
sary weight .
When not be ing used, a roof rack should be re­
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. This will save you approximately 12% fuel
at speeds from 62 -75 mph (100 - 120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine drives the generator, which generates
electric ity; the fuel consumpt io n also incr eases
with the demand for electr icity. The refore, switch
electrical eq uipment off when you no longer
need it . Examples of equipment that uses a lo t of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights shou ld come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
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Wheels
-The tire must flex more if the tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high . This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con­
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure in­ creases tire wear and has a
negative effect on driving and
braking behavior, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re­
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print­
ing, and the information is sub­
ject to change. If there are differ­
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side 8-
pillar, always follow the specifica­
tion on the 8-pillar label
¢ page 351, fig. 284.
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(i} For the sake of the environment
-Tire pressure that is too low
increases fuel consumption.
-Fuel consumption may also in­
crease when driving with the
comfort tire pressure is se­
lected .
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a
normal load
¢ table on
page 353
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially loaded.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des­ ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom­ mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and
the size of the tires installed.

Wheels
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall su mmer tires at the appropriate
time, because they pro vide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
@ Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where w inter tires are required, only
w inter t ires with the
& symbol may be per­
m itted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only imp rove the dr iving in w in ­
ter ro ad conditions, b ut also the brak ing .
.,. Only install snow chains o n the front wheels .
.,. Check and cor rect the seating of the snow
c h ains after dr iv ing a few feet, if ne cessa ry . Fo l­
low the ins tructions from the m anufactu rer.
.,. Note the maximum permit ted speed when driv ­
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mp h
(SO km/h) .
Use of snow chains is o nly pe rmitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons .
Check with an authorized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Fac ility to see if you may use
snow chains.
Use fine-mesh snow chain s. They must not add
more t han 0.53 in (13 .5 mm) in height, includ ing
the chain lock .
You mus t remove the snow chains on roads w it h­
out snow . Otherwise, you could impai r dr iving
abi lity and damage the tires .
A WARNING
Us ing inco rrect snow chains or insta lling snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases t he risk of an acc i­
dent .
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(D Note
Snow chains can damage the rims/whee l cov ­
ers * if the c ha ins come into direct contact
with them . Remove the whee l cove rs* first.
Use coated snow chains.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be usefu l to
switch on sport mode
r=> page 152.
Low-profile tires
App lies to: vehicles with low-profi le tires
Your vehicle is equipped with low-profile t ires* at
the factory. Compared to other tire/r im combina­
t ions, low-profi le tires offer a w ider t read surface
and a la rger r im diamete r with shorter tire side­
walls. This results in an agile dr iv ing style. How­
ever, i t may reduce the leve l of com fort and in ­
crease road noise whe n driving on roads in poo r
condition .
Low-p rofile ti res ca n become damaged mo re
q uickl y than st andar d tires when dr iv ing ove r
l a rge bumps, potholes, manhole covers, speed
b u mps and curbs . Therefore, it is particularly im ­
portant to maintain the correct tire pressure
r::> page 3 51.
To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very caref ully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regu larly eve ry 2,000 m i
( 3 ,00 0 km) for d amage. For ex am ple, c heck for
bulges/crac ks on the tires or deformations/
c racks on the rims.
Af ter a heavy imp act o r damage, have the tires
and rims i nspected or replaced immedia tely by
an a uthorized Audi dea le r or authorized Audi
Service Facility .
Low-p rofile ti res c an wear out f aster than stand­
a rd tires.
Summer tires are not suitable fo r cold weather,
snow or black ice. If yo u are d rivi ng in these con­
d it ions, use wi nter or a ll season tires
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Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Emissions control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
E ng ine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting/stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 381
E ng ine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Opening and closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . 331
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Specification and viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Engine sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Start/Stop mode
refer to Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Entering character s/numbers ( speller) . . . . 165
Entering letters (speller) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Entertainment sliding menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
E ntry/exit lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
E ntry assistance
refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 72
Environment Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 335
Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Evasive steering support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Expanded view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
External voice operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fader (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Index
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 310
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Fast forwarding/rewind ing (audio/video
file) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fast forwarding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . 239
Fast route 214
Favorites Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
File formats (med ia drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
For the sake of the environment Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . . 86
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Leaks..... .... .. .. ................. 331
Warming up the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Free text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Nav igation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Freeze protection
Coo lant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Frequency band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 228
Front airbags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 269
Front passenger's door emergency locking . . 42
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 278
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 , 72
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
B lended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Fuel filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Gasoli ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Gasoline addit ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
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