climate control AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's Manual ............. ...... .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ................ .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ..... . .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction .......... ..... . .
Tri p com puter ......... ...... .
Eff iciency program ........... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) ....................... .
E lectronic speed limiter ....... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Auto Check Control ........... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Powe r locking system ........ .
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid ................... ...... .
T runk escape handle
Power w indows .............. .
Valet parking ................ .
Panoram ic tilting sunroof ..... .
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20
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27
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4 2
45
51
52
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55
55
Clear vision .................. .
Lights ...................... .
Interior lights ............... .
V is ion ...................... .
Wiper and washer system .... .
Mirrors . .............. ...... .
D igital compass ............. .
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendat ions .... .
Adjust ing front seats manually .
Easy entry function .......... .
Power front seat adjustment .. .
Easy entry funct ion .......... .
S eat memory ............... . .
H ead restra ints ........ ...... .
Center armrest .............. .
Luggage compartment ....... .
Roof rack ................... .
B eve rage hold ers ............ .
Ash tray ..................... .
C igarette lighter/outlet ....... .
Storage ............. ....... .
Warm and cold ........ ...... .
Deluxe automatic climate control
Deluxe automati c climate control
plus ........................ .
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus -basic settings .......... .
Seat heating ........ ........ .
On the road ................. .
Steering .................... .
I gn ition lock and ign ition switch
S tarti ng and stopping the engine
w ith convenience key ......... . 58
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63
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68
71
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101
1 08
109
111
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112
11 4 Electromechanical park
ing brake 116
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adaptive cruise control 122
Speed and d istance control
system ................... .... 122
Driver informat ion ............. 128
System limitations ............ 133
Audi braking guard ............ 135
Audi side assist ............. .. 138
Lan e change assis tant ....... .. 138
Notes ................. ....... 145
Audi drive select .............. 14 7
Driving settings ............ ... 147
Transmission ................. 150
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic transmission .... .... 150
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Parking sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pa rking system (rear) ....... ... 1 58
Park ing sys tem (rear, with rear
view camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Homelink ®
Universa l remote control 1
66
166
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 0
Driving Safely ................. 170
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
P roper occupant seating
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driv er and pass enger side
footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 76
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Power locking switch ....... .. .......... ... .. .. . .
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . .. .. ......... .
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) .... ... ........... .
® Button for side assist ........... ............... .
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .
0 Instrument lighting . ....... ................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ......... .. .. ....... .
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .. .... .... .. .. ...... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ..... .
@ SET button .............. ..... ..... ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .................. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
so
69
78
138 SB
61
62
194
1S6 11
10
13
6S 24
112
107
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Electronic Stabili zation Program .. .. .. ......... .
- Rear window sun shade . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . ... ............ .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, selector lever or shift lever for
- Manual transmission ..... ................ .. . .
- Automatic transmission
@ Depending on options :
- MMI contro l conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program button
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ...... .. .
@ Start/Stop button ........ .. .. .. ...... ......... .
@ E lectromechanica l parking brake ............... .. .
@ Adjustable steering column ............. .. .... .. .
@ Cruise control ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid ........... ..... .
@ Power window switches . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... .
(I) Tips
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236
65
101
91,92
150
lSO
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65
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116 1 11
119 29
274
Sl
S3
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
B
Fig. 27 Key se t
© Master key with remote control and integrated
mechanical key
You can centra lly lock and un lock your vehicle and start the engine
w ith the master key w ith remote cont ro l. A mecha nica l key is inte­
grated in the master key=>
page 44.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constan t use. It should on ly be
used in an emergency. Keep it in a safe place and do not car ry it on
your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, cont act your autho riz e d Audi de aler immedia tely to
have the
lost key d isab led . Be sure to bri ng all your keys with you .
Data in the master key
During d riving, service and mai ntenance-relevant data is cont in u­
ously s tore d on yo ur ma ster key. Your Audi service adviser can re ad out this data a
nd tell you about th e wo rk your ve hicle needs . T his
applies also to vehicles with convenience key* .
Personal comfort settings
If two peop le use one vehicle, it is recommended that each person
always uses "their ow n" mas ter key . When t he ignition is t urne d off
or when the vehicle is locked, pe rsonal convenience settings for the
followi ng systems a re stored and assig ned to the remote maste r key .
• Climate control
• Centra l lo cki ng sy stem
• Seat memory*
• Parki ng system *
• Audi s ide ass ist*
• Audi dr ive select *
Th e s tored se ttings a re au toma ticall y recalled when you unlock t he
veh icle, when yo u ope n the doo rs o r whe n you turn on the ign ition.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lo ck . Entry by unauthorized per sons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Always lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
acce ss to vehicle key s. Unguarded acce ss to the keys provides chil­
d ren the opportunity to start the engine and/or activate vehicle
system s such as the power windows et c. Un supervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
• Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Otherwise the steer ing column lock
could suddenly engage -cau sing the ri sk of an accident.
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Applie s to vehicles : with su n s had e
Sun shade
Fig. 59 with MMI:
Button for rear window
sun shade
Fig. 60 without MMI :
Button for rear window
sun shade
- To extend/retract the rear window sun shade, press the
button
r.&l => fig. 60. In vehicles with MMI*, the button is
located above the climate control system=> fig. 59.
The rear window sun shade can be set in the MMI* so that it retracts
automatically when driving in reverse. Select [CAR]>
Window> Rear
window sun shade> On
to do this. The sun shade is extended again
as soon as the vehicle is traveling forward at a speed greater than
9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has not been switched off in the
meant ime. The current setting is automatically stored and assigned
to the remote key .
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Clear vision
(I) Tips
• Pressing the button~ several times consecutively can trigger the
overload protection. The sun shade can only be extended/retracted
again after a brief waiting period .
• The rear window sun shade only functions when the vehicle inte­
rior is warmer than 14°F (-10°(). •
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 61 Windshield
wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corresponding position :
@-Windshield wiper off
©-Interval mode. To extend/shorten the wiper intervals, move the
switch @to the left/right. In vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wind­
shield wipers are activated automati cally starting at a speed of 2 mph
(4 km/h) . The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch
© to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to moisture
on the w indshield.
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping .,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to vehicles : wit h deluxe automat ic climat e cont ro l
Description
The climate control system can be used to set a comfort­
able temperature inside the vehicle.
The climate control system is a combination of a heating and ventila­
tion system as well a cooling system responsible for dehumidifying
and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
Th e automatic climate control system automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and air distribution are a lso auto­
matically adjusted. The system also takes into account strong
sunlight so that manual adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the occupants at all times of the year=>
page 97.
Please note the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humid ity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidity and temperatures,
condensation
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form a pool
under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indication of leaks!
At low outside temperatures, the fan automatically switches to a
higher speed when the coo lant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position .
When starting with fu ll thrott le, the compressor of the automatic
climate control system is temporarily switched off to achieve full
eng ine power .
T o ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme load,
the compressor is switched off at high coolant temperatures.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Warm and cold
Pollutant filter
The pollutant fi
lter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outs ide air (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped . The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
T he pollutant filter e lement must be changed at the intervals speci­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate contro l system is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter dec reases prematurely due to opera­
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
Th e cur rent automatic clima te control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the master key.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 243. Heating
systems in particular require a great deal of energy. If you notice , for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating, then it has been
temporarily reduced or switched off by
energy management . These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored.
& WARNING
Traffic safety requires all window s to be clear of ic e, snow, and
condensation. Only then can good visibility be ensured . Famil­
iarize yourself with the correct operation of the automatic climate
control system as well as the proper procedure for defog-
ging/defrosting the windows. _,.
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Warm and cold
0 Note
• If you suspect that the automatic climate control system has been
damaged, switch the syst em off to avoid further damage and have it
inspected by a qualified dealership.
• Repairs to the Audi automatic climate control system requ ire
specialized knowledge and special tools . Therefore, contact an autho­
rized dealer in the even t of malfunctions.
[ i J Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting heating and cooling performance and
to prevent condensat ion on the w indows, the air intake in front of the
windshield mus t be free of ice, snow and leaves.
• The air flowing out of the vents and throughout the vehicle's
entire interior is discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make sure that
the outlet s lots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• The automatic climate control system works most effectively if
the windows and the panorama/tilting su nroof* are closed . However,
if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely ho t from the sun,
br iefly opening the windows can speed up the cooling process.•
A ppli es to veh icles : wi th del uxe automatic climate contro l
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the controls of the automatic climate control system.
Fig. 96 Controls of the deluxe automatic climate control
Functions are set by rotating the regulator or are sw itched on and off
by tapping the buttons. The LED in the buttons illuminates when the
function is active.
Button(s) Meaning Page
IOFFJ Switching on and off => page 97
IAUTO J Automatic operation page 97
Regulator a> Tern
perature selection =>page 98
@ Fan =>page 98
1~1 Recirculation mode => page 99

Button(s)
@)
-
Meaning
Air distribution
-
Defrost
Rear window defogger
Turn cooling system on/off
Seat heating
Page
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99
~page 99
~page 100
~page 100
~page 109
al The regulator is also used to set the fan speed, air distribution and seat
heating .
[I) Tips
The grille on the contro ls~ page 96, fig. 96 must remain unob­
structed and must not be taped over . Measuring sensors are located
behind it .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith delu xe automatic climate contro l
Turning the climate control system on and
off
- Briefly press the [ON) button, or press the [AUTO) button
to turn the climate control system
on .
-Press the [ OFF] button to turn the climate control system
off and to block the air supply from the outside .
The climate control system switches back on when a control button is
operated. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Warm and cold
App
lies to vehicles : w ith deluxe automatic climate contro l
Automatic mode !AUTO j
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automatic mode
- Set the temperature between 60°F (+16°C) and 84°F
(+28°() .
- Press the [AUTO
j button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatures in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatically to reach or ma inta in the
desired interior temperature as quickly as possible . Flu ctuations in
exterior temperatu re and the effects of temperature from the posi­
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This operating mode works only in an adjustab le temperature range
of
60°F ( +l6°C) to 84°F (+28°C) . If a temperature below 60°F
(+ 16°() is selected, LO appears in the display. At temperatures above
84°F (+28°(), HI is displayed. At both extreme sett ings, climate
control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power.
Th ere is no temperature regulation. •
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- Press the button[@] again, or press the [AUTO] button to
turn it off .
Temperature is controlled automat ically. The max imum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the
I@] button switches off recirculation mode. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith deluxe automat ic climate control
Rear window defogger [ GiP ]
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the [llW] button to turn the rea r window defogger on
and off.
T he rear window defogger wo rks only when the engine is running. The
indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on.
The rear window defogger is sw itched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature.
T he rear window defogger can be tu rned on pe rmanently by pressing
the
ICiW] button for more than two seconds. This remains stored until
the ignition is switched off. A rear window defogger that was
switched on also remains stored for 15 minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
If the e ng ine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
t emperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
W For the sak e of the en vironment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a benefi­
cial effect on fue l consumption. •
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate control
AC mode jAC]
Deactiv ating
- Press the [AC] button.
Activating
-Press the [AC] butto n again.
The cooling system is tu rned on in AC mode. The heating and ventila ­
tion system is controlled automatically.
[ i ] Tips
If the LED in the switch continues to illuminate after AC mode has
been turned off( = turn ing the AC off), there is a fa ult in an air-condi­
tioning component. Please consult an authorized dealership if there
is an ope rating prob lem. •
Applies to veh icles: with deluxe automat ic climate control
Economical use of the climate control
system
Economical use of the climate control system helps save
fuel.
When the climate control system is working in cooling mode,
engine performance is reduced and fuel consumption is .,

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affected . To keep the time the climate control system is on as
short as possible, you should do the following:
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the
[AC)
button (indicator light goes out) .
- In addition, if you open the window or the
panorama/tilting sunroof* while driving, turn off cooling
mode by pressing the
[AC) button (indicator light goes
out).
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
~ For the sake of th e environm ent
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle .•
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus
App lies to veh icles: w ith De luxe automatic climate control plus
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 75 °F (+23 °C).
- Press the
[AUTO) button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting, as desired, to meet your personal needs.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
The climate controls are a combination
of heating, ventilation and
coo ling systems, which automatically red uce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle .
The climate control automatically maintains a temperature once it
has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also automatically adjusted. The
system a lso takes into account strong sunsh ine so that man ual
adjustment is not necessary. So in almost all cases,
automa tic mo de
offers the best condit ions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year~
page 104.
Please note the following:
T urn on the a ir cond itioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensati on from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak .
If the outside temperature is low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently.
T he air conditioner temporari ly switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
T he compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Du st a nd p ollen filt er
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle fi lter and activated
charcoal filter) reduces or prevents outside a ir po llution (dust, or
pollen) from entering the vehicle.
T he dust and pollen filter must be changed at the intervals specified
in your Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can properly
work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with a high degree of air pollution,
the filter may need to be changed more frequently than specified in .,.
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your Audi Warranty & Maintenance book let . If in doubt, as k yo ur
a u tho rized Au di Serv ice Advisor for adv ice.
Key recognit ion
T he cur rent climate con trol settings are au tom atically s tored and
assigned to the remote key
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components wh ic h require large amo unts of
energy are temporarily cut back or sw itched off=>
page 243. Heating
systems in part icu lar req uire a g rea t dea l of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating, then it has been
temporar ily c ut back or switched off by
ene rg y management. These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored .
& WARNING
Reduce d vi sibility is danger ous and can cause a ccident s.
• For safe dri ving it is very important that all windows be free of
ic e, snow and condensation .
• Completely fam iliar ize yourself with the prope r use and func­
tion of th e heating and v entilation sy stem and esp eciall y how to
defog and defro st the w indows .
• Never use the wind shield wiper /wa sher system in fr eezing
we ather until you h ave warmed the windshield fir st, u sing the
heating and ventila tion syst em . The wa sher solution ma y free ze
on the win d shield and reduce visi bility.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the cl imate contro l system has been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid further damages, and have i t inspected
by a qua lified dealersh ip. •
Repairs to the Audi a ir conditioner require special techn ica l knowl­
edge and special tools . Co ntact an a uth orized Audi dealer fo r assis­
tance .
(I] Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting heating and cooling performance and
to prevent condensation on the windows, the air intake in front of the
w indshield must be free of ice, snow and leaves.
• Th e air flowing out of the vents and througho ut the veh icle's
entire inter ior is discharged at the rea r of the vehicle . Make su re that
the o utlet s lots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Climate control works most effective ly if the windows and the
panoramic sliding/tilt ing sunroof * are closed. However, if the interior
of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the sun, briefly opening the
windows can speed up the cooling process. •