ECO mode AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2011 Owner's Manual

Button(s)
IOFFJ
!AU TO ]
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Temperature regu-
lator 1 al
T emperat ure regu­
lator 2a)
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I~ 1b>
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Meaning
Turns on and off
Automatic operation -
driver's side/ front pas­
senger's side
-
Temperature selection -
dr ive r's side
T emperature selection -
front passenger 's side
-Fan - driver's side/ front
passenger's side
Recirculat ion mode
Air distribution - driver's
side / front passenger's
side
Defrost
Rear window defogger
T urns coo ling system on
and off
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Seat heating / seat ventila-
tion =>
page 103
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a) The reg ulator is a lso used to se t the fan speed, ai r distrib u tion a nd seat
heati ng.
b) The sy mb ol m ay appe ar sli ght ly diffe re nt in s om e m od els .
[I] Tips
T he grille on the controls=> page 96, fig . 100 must remain unob­
structed and must not be taped over . Measuring sensors are located
beh ind it. •
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ment Safety first
Warm and cold
App
lies to ve hicles : w ith de luxe a utomat ic cl imate contro l plu s
Turning the climate control on and off
-Briefly press [ OFF], or press [A UTO I to turn t he climate
co ntrol
on .
-Press the [ OFF ) button for at least 2 seconds to turn the
climate control
off an d to b lock t he air supp ly from t he
outside. " OFF" appears in the d isp lay.
Climate cont rol turns on again when you press t he temperature
regulator •
Applies to v ehicl es: wit h d elu xe a utom atic cl im ate co ntro l pl us
Automatic mode I AU TO]
The sta ndard operating mode for all times of the year .
Turning on automatic mode
-Set the temperature between 60 °F (+ 16 °() and 8 4 °F
(+28 °() .
-Press the [AUTO I b utton.
Automatic mode ens ures constant temperat ures in the in terio r and
dehumidifies the air inside the ve hicle . Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatica lly to reac h or ma inta in the
desired inte rior temperature as qu ic k ly as possible. F luctuations in
exterior temperatu re and t he effects of temperature from the posi­
tion of the s un a re compensated for au toma tically.
Th is operating mode works o nly in an ad justab le temperatu re range
o f 6 0°F (+ 16 °() to 8 4°F ( +28° C). If a temperat ure below 60°F
( + 16°() is se lec ted,
LO appears in the display . At temperatures above
84° F (+28° (),
HI is displayed. At both extreme sett ings, climate
control runs continuously at max imum cooli ng or heating power .
Th ere is no temperat ure reg ulation .•
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Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe automatic cl ima te contro l p lus
Recirculation mode (~ I
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air
from entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
- Press the [o'b] => & button.
Turning off recirculation mode
-Press the~ button again, or
- press the
[AUTO] button.
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated . We recommend selecting recirculation mode under
th e following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. With the air-conditioning switched
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Warm and cold
Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe a utomatic climate control plus
Air distribution [~ ]
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
Fig. 103 Air distribu ­
tion button and regu­
lator
- Press the [~I button => fig. 103.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
-0-air flows only to the windows, in position(§], it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
-0-it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
distribution as needed .
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to
!AUTO J.
When the MMI display is turned on, the a ir distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith deluxe automa tic clim ate control p lus
Defrost [®]
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
-Press the [®j button to turn on the defroster.
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- Press the [@I button again, or press th e [AUT O I button to
tur n it off .
Temperatu re is cont rolled a utomat ic a lly. The max imum amount of
air f lows ma inly from the vents below the windsh ie ld.
Pressing the
I@ ] button switches off reci rculation mode. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith deluxe automatic climate control plus
Rear window defogger [GiP ]
The rear win dow defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press th e [llW] button to turn t he rea r window defogger on
and off.
Th e re ar window defogge r wo rks only w hen the engine is running. The
indicator light in the button i llum inates when the rear window
defogger is on.
T he rear w indow defogger is sw itched off automatically after 10 to
20 min utes, depending o n the outsi de temperature .
T he rear win dow defogger can be tu rned on permanen tly by pressing
the
ICiW] button for more than two seconds. This rema ins stored until
t he igni tion is sw itched off. A re ar 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 par ked fo r a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be man ua lly activated again.
W For the sake of the environment
As soon as t he rear w indow is clear, yo u should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power cons umption has a benefi­
c ial effect on fue l co nsu mption. •
Applies to veh icles: with deluxe automatic cl ima te cont rol plus
AC mode [AC]
Turning AC off
- Press t he !AC ] button.
Turning AC on
-Press th e !AC] butto n aga in .
T he coo ling system is tu rned on in AC mode. The heating and ve ntil a ­
tion system is contro lled automatically.
[ i ] Tips
If the LED in the switch does not illum inate after AC mode has been
t urne d on (= tu rning the AC o ff), there is a fau lt in an a ir -condit ioning
component. Please consult a authorized dealership if there is an
operat ing p roblem. •

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Applies to veh icles : wi th d eluxe automat ic clim ate cont rol pl us
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
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 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 the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate cont rol plus
Deluxe automatic climate control plus -
basic settings
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or MM!*.
-Select: Function button (CAR]> Climate control switch.
Automatic recirculation
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of pollutants
in the outside air and automatically switches to recirculation mode. We recommend that you always keep automatic
recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate control system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the climate control system is switched automatically to
recirculation mode and the supply of outside air is blocked. As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event that the windows fog up during automatic recirculation,
press the
l@I button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about 50
°F ( + 10 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30
°F (-
1 °C), automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .
Synchronization
After Synchronization is set to on, all of the subsequent climate
control settings (except for seat heating*) for the driver are trans­
ferred to the front passenger .
Synchronization is canceled when settings are adjusted on the front
passenger's side .•

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0 Note
If the eng ine has been under heavy load for an extended period, heat
builds up in the engine compartment after the engine is switched off
- there is a risk of damaging the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about 2 minutes before switching it off. •
Electromechanical parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces the hand
brake.
Fig. 111 Center
consol e: Par king brake
-Pull on the switch @~ fig. 111 to apply the parking
brake . The indicator light in the switch illuminates.
- Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch at the same time to release the parking brake.
The indicator light in the switch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechanical parking brake.
The parking brake is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentiona lly and replaces the hand brake. In addition to the normal functions of a traditional hand brake, the
electromecha
nical parking brake provides various convenience and
safety functions.
When starting from rest
• The integral starting assist helps you when driving by automati­
cally releas ing the parking brake=>
page 111, "Starting from rest".
• When starting on inclines, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally ro ll ing back. The braking fo rce of the parking
brake is not released until suff icient driving force has been built up at
the whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle can be slowed down
even if the
normal brakes fail=> page 112, "Emergency braking" .
Indicator lights
• If the parking brake is closed with the ignition switched on the
ind icator lights come on:::, (USA models)/ ®) (Canada models) in the
instrument cluster and the switch.
• If the park ing brake is closed with the ign it ion
switched off the
indicator lights come on
::'l'n (USA models) I © (Canada models) in the
instrument cluster and the switch fo r about 20 seconds.
& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automati c transmission ) is engaged
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running , you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly. Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol ID in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
mode ls)/ ((j)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunct ion in the brake system. By pressing the
! SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the ma lf u nction in .,

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Appli es to ve hicl es: wi th a daptive cruise cont rol
How is the distance (time interval) set?
Distance con be set in four stages.
m 0 [;; ,.: 00 a,
Fig . 120 Control
l ever : Sett ing distance
-Push the slider switch once to the right 0 or to the left Q
~ fig. 120. The distance currently set is shown for 3
seconds in the instrument cluster display.
Push the slider switch again to the right 0 or to the left
Q to increase or to decrease the distance by one step.
Select distance
The distance at which the adaptive cru ise control follows a vehicle in
front is determined by
time intervals . A time interval to a vehicle in
front is estab lished and maintained. This produces a speed-depen­
dent interval. The higher the speed, the greater the safety interval in
yards (meters) ~
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Th e distances provided are specified values. These distances may
exceed or fall short of these target distances, depending on the
driving situation and the driving style of the vehicle ahead.
Distance 1 ~-~ ---
Thi s sett ing is ideal for brisk driving i n bumper-to-bumper traffic. The
distance is one second. This is the equivalent of, for instance,
• a distance of 36 feet (11 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
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a distance of 72 feet (22 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a dist ance of 108 feet (33 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
Distance 2 ,;::::,-- ~--
This setting is ideal for "keeping pace" comfortably in bumper-to­
bumper traffic. The distance is 1.3 seconds. This is the equ ivalent of,
for instance,
• a distance of 46 feet (14 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a dista nce of 95 feet (29 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 144 feet (44 meters) at a speed of 75 mph ( 120
km/h)
Distance 3 ~--- ~-
This setting is idea l for "keeping pace" in bumper-to-bumper traffic
and is the equivalent of the generally recommended distance that is
"half of the speedometer speed" . The distance is 1 .8 seconds. This is
th e equivalent of, fo r instance,
• a distance of 66 feet (20 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a distance of 131 feet (40 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 197 feet (60 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
Distance 4 ~---- ~
This sett ing is ideal for secondary road traffic. The distance is 2.3
seconds. This is the equivalent of, for instance,
• a distance of 82 feet (25 meters) at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
• a distance of 167 feet (51 meters) at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
• a distance of 249 feet (76 meters) at a speed of 75 mph (120
km/h)
You can set the way your vehicle performs in ACC mode when acce ler­
ating and braking in the radio or in MMI*
~ page 127. Depending on
the driving program and distance you select , you r veh icle's accelera-
tion and braking can range from dynam ic (1) to comfortable (5) . _,.
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Audi drive select
Driving settings
Applies to veh icles : with Aud i driv e select
Introduction
Audi dr ive select makes it possible to exper ience d ifferent types of
vehicle set tings in one vehi cle. For ins tance, using the three
COMFORT, AUTO and DYNAMIC modes, the driver can switch from a
sporty to a com fortab le dr iv ing mode with the p ress of a bu tton .
Add itionally, in ve hicles with MMI*, the veh icle se tup for I NDI­
VIDUAL * mode can be customized by you. This makes it poss ib le to
combi ne sett ings such as a sporty engi ne tuning w it h light stee ring.
& WARNING
• Improper use of the Audi drive select can cause collisions,
other accident s and serious personal injury.
• Never drive at speeds that are too high for traffic , road and
weather conditions. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h Aud i dri ve select
Description
Depending on the mode, the engine and automatic transmission
respond more quickly or in a more balanced ma nner to a ccelera tor
peda l movements.
The
Ser votron ic (power steering assistance)=> page 246 can also be
adapted to d riving situat ions.
Dynamic steering changes the steering rat io as a function of the
driv ing speed in order to op tim ize t he d river's required steer ing
effort . This sets the steer ing to be less sensitive at highe r sp eeds in
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r to provid e greate r contro l over the ve hicle. At r educ ed spe eds,
howeve r, steering is mo re direct in order to keep the stee ring effort
as minimal as possible whe n the drive r is maneuve ring the vehi cle. At
low and average speeds, dynamic steering add itiona lly p rovides more
responsive steer ing perfo rm ance. The driver can set the basi c
steering rat io characteristics.
Th e
adaptive damper s use sensors to recor d informat ion regar ding
stee rin g movements, b raking and accele ration ope ra tions by the
dr iver, road sur face , d riving speed, and load. This makes it possib le to
adapt damp ing to t he d riving situat ion virt ua lly in rea l time . Audi
dr ive select a lso makes it poss ible to satisfy the desire for sporty
s us pension (DY NAM IC) and comfort able suspension ( COMFOR T)
without giving up balanced tun ing (AUTO).
Th e followi ng chart prov ides an overv iew of t he char acteristics of
each driving mode .
Systems COMFORT AUTO DYNAMIC
Engine/gearbox bala nce d b ala nce d sporty
comfortable balanced sporty
Dynamic steering comfort- bal- sporty/d irect
ab le/indirect
anced/direc t
comfortable balanced sporty
Th e Servo tro nic sett in gs are a djusted und er the
Dyn. steering menu
item .
[I] Tips
• Spo rty sh ifting character istics can be se t by select ing the
DYNAMIC mo de. The S se lector lever posit io n is not avai lab le.
• The dynamic steer ing may make no ise when start ing or stopp ing
t he e ngine. This does no t indic ate a p roblem. •
Vehicle care Technical data

HomeLink® -
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Homelink®
Universal remote control
Applies to veh icles: w ith Hom eli nk ® universal remote control
General information
The Homelink ® feature can learn up to three radio
frequency codes for most current transmitters used for
operating garage doors, estate gates, home or outdoor
lighting systems, and other devices.
You must first program the Homelink ® transm itter before you can
use the system=>
page 172, "Programming the Home link® trans­
mitter".
I n order to program the Homelink ® transmitter for devices utilizing
rolling code, a second person on a ladder who can safe ly reach the
garage door opener motor is recommended. It is also necessary to
locate the "learn" button on your garage door opener motor. Refer to
the operating instructions for the opener, as the location and color of
this button may vary by manufacturer.
You can still use the original remote control for the device at any
time.
& WARNING
• Never use the Homelink'"' transmitter with any garage door
opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards. This includes any garage
door opener model manufactured before Aprill, 1982.
• A garage door opener which cannot detect an object, signaling
the door to stop and reverse does not meet current federal safety
standards. Using a garage door opener without these features
increases risk of serious injury or death.
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& WARNING
(continued)
• For safety reasons never release the parking brake or start the
engine while anyone is standing in front of the vehicle.
• A garage door or an estate gate may sometimes be set in
motion when the Homelink ® remote control is being
programmed. If the device is repeatedly activated, this can over­
strain motor and damage its electrical components -an over­
heated motor is a fire hazard!
• To avoid possible injuries or property damage, please always
make absolutely certain that no persons or objects are located in
the range of motion of any equipment being operated.
rn Tips
• If you would like more information on Homelink ®, where to
purchase the Homelink ® compatible products, or would like to
purchase the Homelink ® Home Lighting Package, please call toll­
free: 1-800-355-3515.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 346 . •
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Applies to veh icles : w ith Homelin k® un iversa l remote control
Programming the Homel ink ® transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases . For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary .
0
ct
Fig. 175 Ove rh ead
console: Homelink ®
keypad
F ig. 176 Rad iator
grille
Phas e 1: prog ramming th e ove rhead k eypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake=>&, in "General information " on
page 171.
3. Turn the ignition on . Do not start the engine! 4
. Press and hold the two outside Homelink ® buttons
G) and
@ for approximately 20 seconds until indicator light@
=> fig. 175 begins to flash . Then release both buttons . Do
not hold the buttons for longer than 30 seconds .
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It erases
the factory-set default codes and does not have to be repeated to program additional remote controls .
S. Press and hold the Homelink ® button
G) , @ or@ until
the indicator light@ starts flashing
slowly . Release the
button .
-The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes. Co to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase
2 .
Phase 2: at the radiator grille
6. Po int the original remote control to the middle of the
radiator grille of your vehicle=> fig. 176.
7 . Hold the
original remote control at a distance between O­
S in. (0 -13 cm) (use the shortest distance possible).
8 . Press and hold the activation button on the remote
control.
- May be different in Canada . If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the act ivation button on your remote control every
two seconds.
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three t imes (after about
15-60 seconds) when the programm ing is successful.
Release the button on the remote control.
- To program more devices , repeat steps 4 to 9.

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Applies to veh icles : w ith Home link® un iversa l remote cont rol
Reprogramming a single button
A Homelink ® button can be reprogrammed individually
without affecting the other button allocations .
Programming the overhead keypad
Press the appropriate Homelink ® button until the indi­
cator light begins flashing slowly.
At the radiator grille
1. Point the original remote control to the middle of the
radiator grille of your vehicle~
page 172, fig. 176.
2.
Hold the original remote control at a distance between O­
S
in . (0-13 cm) (use the shortest distance possible) .
3. Press and hold the activation button on the remote
control.
4. The emergency flashers will flash
three times (after about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is successful.
Now release the button on the remote control.
- If the device utilizes a rolling code, please follow phase 3
of ~
page 172, "Programming the Homelink ® trans­
mitter" for rolling code programming.
This procedure will cause the existing programming on the
Homelink® button to be erased! •
Applies to vehicles: with Home link® un iversa l remote cont rol
Erasing the programming of the
Homelink ® transmitter
When you erase the programming, the programming on
all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
- Perform steps 1 to 4 as described on~ page 172, "Phase
1: programming the overhead keypad".
When completed, the Homelink® system will be in the programming
mode and is then ready to learn the codes for remote controlled
devices.
[I) Tips
• Programmed buttons cannot be eras ed individually.
• For security reasons you are advised to erase the programming of
the HomeLink ® system before you sell your vehicle. •