warning light AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Owner's Manual

Applies to vehic les: with defective light bulb warn ing
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of
the light bulbs in the vehicle.
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of the light
bulbs. If a defective light bulb is detected, or if a light bulb has
burned out, a yellow symbol appears as well as a notification that
shows which light bulb is defective.
Defective bulb
If this symbol lights up, a turn signal (front or rear), a headlamp,
a brake light, the back-up light, a fog lamp or a rear fog lamp has
failed.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are under pressure and can explode when bulbs are
replaced -risk of injury.
• With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon headlights), the high­
voltage component must be handled appropriately. Doing other­
wise poses a risk of death!
[ i] Tips
Have an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop perform
the replacement or the repair. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low ->
Top off the washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the washer
system and also to the headlight washer system* =>
page 286. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information display
Fuel supply too low \l
When the symbol illuminates, this means there are about 2.1
gallons
(8 liters) of fuel left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
=>
page 266.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
TANK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ! CONTACT WORKSHOP
appears in the display, there is a fault in the system. Contact a qual­
ified workshop to have the fault rectified. •
Applies to veh icles: with battery voltage warning
Battery voltage ..:J
If battery power drops into the range where it can limit the ability of
the engine to start, this the symbol appears in the instrument
cluster display with the following driver message
battery charge
low: Indicates charging by being driven .
While this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared
for limited starting capability.
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and it goes out again after a while, the battery has
been adequately recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and does not go out again, the battery's state of
charge is not in the optimal range. Starting capability is restricted.
Have the battery checked at an authorized Audi dealer or other qual­
ified workshop as soon as possible. •
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Opening and closing
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS :::::, & in "General description " on
page 41.
[ i J Tips
• Aft er the ig niti on is sw itc hed on, the po wer l ocking sy st em
switch and the unlockin g button for the rear lid
,c:j in the door are
enable d.•
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
Fig . 41 Driver' s do or:
power locking sw itch
P ress the button 63 to lock t he vehicle=> &.
Press the button
63 to un lock t he vehicle => fig. 41.
If you lock the vehicle using the power lock ing switch , please note
t he f ollowing :
• If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the power
l o cki ng sy ste m sw itch .
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(inc reas ed secu rity, for exa mple when yo u are stop ped a t a red
light!. • T
he diodes in the power locking swi tch illuminate when a ll the
door s ar e close d and l ock ed .
• Y ou can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pull ing on
t h e do or handle.
• I f you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto ­
m ati cal ly unl ock .
& WARNING
• The power lock ing switch works with the ignition off and auto ­
matically locks the entire vehicle when it is actuated.
• On a vehicle locked from the outside the power locking system
switch is inoperative .
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside . Locked doors can , however , delay assis­
tance to vehicle o ccupants and hold up rescue efforts from the
outside in an accident or other emergency .
[ i J Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatical ly at a speed of 9 mph ( 15 km/h)
( A uto Loc k) :::::,
page 4 1. You can un loc k the vehicle again using the
open ing fu ncti on in the po wer loc king sys tem sw itch. •

Opening and closing
& WARNING
• Never close the windows and thepanoramic tilting sunroof
inattentively and without checking -there is risk of injury.
• You must always watch when the windows are being raised so
that no one can be trapped. If you release the key, the closing
action is immediately canceled.
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description"
on
page 41 . •
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one-touch up
and down feature must be activated again.
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Valet parking
Through the "valet parking" feature the luggage compart­
ment of your vehicle is secured from unauthorized access
during the valet parking service.
Fig . 47 Valet parking
button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid cannot be
opened.
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key=>
page 40.
- Open the glove box=> page 89 and activate => fig. 47 the
"valet parking" feature by pressing the [VALET] button.
The indicator light in t he switch illuminates.
- Close the glove box and lock it with the mechanical key.
- Lock both rear seat backs with the mechanical key
=> page 82.
-Lock the luggage compartment pass -through with the
mechanical key=>
page 82.
-Leave the master key with the service personnel for
parking and keep the mechanical key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:

Clear vision
& WARNING
Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. They do not relieve the driver of his responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually according to the current light
and visibility conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by
the light sensors. So always switch on the headlights under these
weather conditions and when driving in the dark
tD .
[ i ) Tips
• The light sensor* for headlight control is located in the rear view
mirror mount. You should therefore not apply any stickers to the
windshield in this area in order to prevent malfunctions or failures.
• The sensitivity level for the light sensor* set at the factory can be
changed in the MMI* menu ~
page 55 in the automatic driving
lights function.
• When you remove your key from the ignition while the vehicle's
lights are turned on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door is
open.
• Please obey all laws when using the lighting systems described
here.
• The coming home/leaving home function* is available only with
the switch in the AUTO position. •
Fog lights
Fig. 52 Fog light
switch
To turn on the fog lights }D, press button (D => fig. 52.
- To turn on the rear fog lights
Ot press button @.
Fog lights
The side marker lights or low beams must be switched on. When the
fog lights are switched on, the green check light at the edge of the
switch comes on.
If automatic driving light control AUTO is activated, the low beams
are switched on when the fog lights are turned on.
Rear fog lights
Low beams or side marker lights with fog lights must be turned on.
When the rear fog lights are turned on, the yellow check light at the
edge of the switch comes on.
0 Note
The rear fog lights should only be turned on in accordance with
traffic regulation, as the lights are bright for following traffic. •

Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 53 MMI Display:
Exterior l ighting
-Select: Function button [CAR]> Exterior lighting .
Coming home*
The coming home function ensures that after
turning off the igni ­
tion and opening the driver's door
the vehicle periphery is illumi ­
nated in the dark. In addition, the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on. The power-on time can be set
for a period from
O (off) to 30 or 60 seconds.
Leaving home*
The leaving home functions ensures that
when unlocking, the
vehicle periphery is illuminated in the dark. In addition, the front fog
lights, the tail lights and the license plate light are turned on. This
function can be turned on and off.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO~
page 53 position, the switch­
on point of the lights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Clear vision
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func ­
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
[ i] Tips
The coming home/leaving home function * is available only with the
switch in the AUTO position . •
Daytime running lights
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically .
USA models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in
daylight conditions). The daytime running lights function can be
turned on and off in the radio or
MMI* menu Exterior lighting
~ page 55.
Canada models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position, ooo: position or the AUTO posi­
tion (only in daylight conditions). The daytime running lights func­
tion cannot be turned off.
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
io. ~
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Clear vision
0 Note
Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while you
are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light
switch to position
gO (or "AUTO") to turn on your headlights. •
Instrument lighting
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru ­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
Press the knob to release it.
Fig. 54 Instrument
lighting
- Rotating the knob to the right"+" will increase the basic
brightness when it is dark.
Rotating the knob to the left" -" will decrease the basic
brightness when it is dark.
- Pressing the knob will prevent unintentiona l changes.
0 Note
The instrument cluster and center console illumination (gauges and
needles) comes on when you switch on the ignition and the
vehicle headlights are off
.
Be aware of the following difference between
models built to US or Canadian specifications:
• USA models: illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low. This is to remind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canada models: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intensity of ambient light . Always be aware of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving. Respond
in time to fading daylight by turning the light switch to position
gD
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith xenon head ligh ts
Xenon headlights
After starting the engine, the xenon headlights are automatically
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acceleration and braking!. This prevents oncoming traffic from
experiencing unnecessary headlight glare from your xenon head­
lights.
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto-Check Control is displayed
:::::> page 36. •

[ i J Tips
• Pressing the button l~•~ l seve ral times consecutively can tr igger
the over load protection . The sun shade can only be
extended/re tracted again af ter a brief waiting period.
• The rea r window sun shade only functions when the vehicle inte ­
rio r is wa rmer than 23°F (-5°Cl. •
Wiper and washer system
Switching on the windshield wipers
Fig. 6 3 Win dshield
w iper l ever
M ove the windshield w iper lever to the c orresp onding position :
@-Windshie ld w iper off
G) -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the wiper inte rvals, move the
sw itc h @ to the lef t/right. In vehic les wi th a rain sensor*, the w ind­
shield wipers are activated automatically starting at a speed of
2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivity of t he rain senso r* is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshie ld.
@ -Slow wipi ng
© -Fast wiping
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
© -Single wipe
© -C lean the windshie ld. To eliminate wate r droplets, the wind­
shie ld wiper performs one afterwipe operation after several
seconds whi le d riving. You can switch this function off by moving
the lever to pos ition © within 10 seconds o f the afterwipe opera ­
tion. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition
is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights *. The headlight washer system * only func ­
tions when the light is switched on . The headlights are automati ­
ca lly c leaned the first time and every fifth time the lever is moved to
pos ition
® · They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in
pos ition © for longer than 2 seconds.
& WARNING
• The rain sen sor is only intended to a ssi st the driver . The driver
is still responsible for manually swit ching the wiper s on according
to the visibility conditions .
• The windshield may not be treated with water -repelling wind ­
s hield coating agents . Unfavorab le conditions , such as wetnes s,
darkness , low sun , can result in increased glare . Wiper bl ade
c hatter is also po ssible .
• Properly functioning windshield w iper blades are required for a
clear view and safe driving
~ page 63 , "Installing new wiper
blades ".
0 Note
• I n the case of frost, check whether the windshie ld wiper blades
are frozen to the windshield . Switching on the windshield wipers
ca n damage the wiper b lades !
• P rior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in posi tion 0). This prevents un intentiona l
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system. .,.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
Anti-glar e setting
- Move the small leve r (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the rear. •
Applies to vehi cles: wit h a utom atica lly dimm in g ins id e mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The aut omatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
Disabling auto dimming
F ig . 6 7 Ins ide r ear
vi ew mirror
- Press button©=> fig. 67 briefly, -the indicator light @
goes out.
Activating /rea ctivating auto dimming
- Press button© briefly, -th e indicator ligh t@ goes on .
Automatic dimming fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated eve ry time th e ignition
is turned on . The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto d imming
is active.
When dimming is activated , the inside mirror will darken automati­
cally in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in dimming
mode,
the mirror surface t urns bright when:
• the inter ior light is switched on
• r everse gear is engaged.
& WARNING
Broken glas s of au tomati c dimming mir ror can cau se elect rol yte
flu id l eaka ge . Ele ctr olyte fluid can irritate s kin , eyes , and re s pir a­
t o ry sy stem.
• Repeated or prolonged e xposure to el ectro lyte can cause irrita­
ti on to the re spiratory sy stem , espe cially am ong people wi th
a sthm a or other re spirator y conditions . Get fr esh air immediatel y
by leavin g the vehicl e or , if that i s not po ssib le , open window s and
door s all the wa y.
• If electrolyte get s into the eye s, flu sh them thorough ly with
l a rge amou nts of cle a n wa ter for at le ast 15 mi nute s; me dic al
a tt ention is recommended .
• If ele ctrolyte cont acts sk in , flu sh affe cted are a w ith cle an w ater
for a t lea st 15 minute s and then wa sh affe cted ar ea with soap and
wa ter; medi cal attention is re commended . Thoroughl y w ash
affected cloth ing and shoe s before reu se .
• If swallo wed and person is consciou s, rinse mouth w ith w ater
for at lea st 1 5 minute s. Do no t indu ce vomiting unle ss instru cted
to do so by medi cal profess iona l. G et me dica l attenti on immedi­
ately.
0 Note
Liquid electro lyte leaked from a broken mir ror glass wi ll damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact wi th . C lean up spilled electrolyte
immediately with c lear water and a sponge . ..

Clear vision
[ i ] Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the electrical system, you can
sti ll adjust the outside mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror. •
Applies to ve hicles: with automatically adjusting outside m irrors
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors
The outside mirrors dim at the same time as the inside mirror. When
the ignition is switched on, the mirrors automatically dim
depending on the amount of light striking the mirrors (such as head­ lights shining into the vehic le from the rear).
When the inte rior lighting is switched on and when reve rse gear is
engaged, the mirrors are switched back to their original brightness
{not dimmed) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automati c dimming mirror can cau se e lectrolyte
fl uid leakage. Ele ctrolyte f luid c an irritate skin , eye s, an d re spir a­
tory system .
• Repeated or pr olonged e xposure to electrol yte can cause irrita ­
tion to the resp iratory sy stem , e specially among people with
a sthma or oth er re spir atory condition s. Get fre sh air immedi ately
by leaving the vehi cle or, if that is not po ssibl e, op en windows and
d o ors all the way .
• If electrolyte get s into the eyes , flush them thoroughly with
large amount s of clea n water for at lea st 15 minute s; medi cal
attention is recommended .
• If electrolyte contact s skin, flush affe cted area w ith clean water
for at least 15 minute s and then wa sh affected area with soap and
water ; m edic al a ttention is recommend ed . Thoroughl y wash
affected clothing and shoes before reuse .
• If swallowed and per son is con sciou s, rinse mout h with water
for at least 15 minute s. Do not induce vomiting unles s ins tructed
& W ARN ING (continued )
to do so by m ed ical p rofess ional. Get medic al attent ion immedi­
ately .
0 Note
Liquid electro lyte leaked from a broken mirror glass wi ll damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. C lean up spilled e lectrolyte
immediately with c lear wate r and a spo nge.
[ i ] Tips
• Switching off the dimming function of the inside rear view
mirror al so dea ctivate s the autom atic dimm ing fun ction of the e xte ­
rior mirrors .
• Automatic dimming for the mirror only operates properly if the
sun shade* for the rear window is not in use or the light striking the
inside mirror is not hindered by other objects. •

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important? The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
The re are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec­
tion
~ page 188.
In the follow ing sections, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in~
page 213, "C hild Safety".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cml between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury . If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
- Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. ..,
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