start stop button AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2015 User Guide

Audi drive select
sporty shifting characteristics . The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to veh icles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfo rt, Auto , Dynam·
ic
and Individual * modes.
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F ig. 119 Cente r conso le: Control fo r Aud i drive se lect
Fig . 120 MMI*: A udi drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: w ith MMI and Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the~:/:'.~ button
r::!) fig. 119 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster . Or
.,. In the MMI*, select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual*.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:::~ button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine
and transmission .
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -c>page 104 .
&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk o f an acciden t.
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the ICAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Eng i ne/Tra nsm ission ba
lanced
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indirect
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The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The following ta­
ble prov ides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/direct sporty/direct

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Parallel Parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear v iew
camera)
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the edge
of a street.
Fig. 127 MMI Display: blue surface in the park ing spot
Fig. 128 MMI Display : Blue curve on the curb
The following steps apply only when there is no
obstacle (such as a wall) near the parking spot.
Otherwise, please read the "Tips on Parking Next
to Obstacles"
c::> page 111.
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of the
street, approx imately 3 ft (1 m) from a parked
vehicle .
.,. Switch the MMI on and se lect the reverse gear.
The parking aid turns on and parking mode 1
appears on the display.
.,. Press the
Mode c::> fig. 127 © control button on
the MMI contro l conso le. Parking mode 2 ap­
pears.
.,. Back up in reverse gear and align your vehicle
so that the blue area @borders on the rear end
of the vehicle or on the park ing spot line. The
blue area represents an extension of the veh i­
cle's outline by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to the
rear. The long side of the blue area should be
Parking System
on the curb. The entire blue area must fit into
the parking spot.
.,. While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steer­
ing wheel to the right as far as it will go.
.,. Back into the parking spot. Stop the vehicle as
soon as the blue curve touches the curb
<=:>fig. 128 .
.,. While the vehicle is stat ionary, turn the steer­
ing wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.,. Cont inue to back up into the parking spot until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb. @
marks the rear bumper. You should stop driving
in reverse as soon as and no later than when
the red orientation line© abuts an object
c::> ,&.! Keep an eye on the front of your veh icle
while doing this
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Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking spot, choose a spot with more space
on the sides. Position the long side of the blue
area so that there is sufficient space from the
curb. The area must not be on the curb. You will
also need to start turn ing the steer ing wheel
much earlier . There should be a sufficient amount
of space between the curb and the blue curve,
and the blue curve
c::> fig. 128 must not touch the
curb.
A WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
<=:>page 108,
fig. 123.
Watch out especially for small chil ­
dren and anima ls. The rear view camera can­
not always detect them, pos ing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of
a parked veh icle, a trailer hitch, or the rear
of a truck). In this case, you should not use
the help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
In the M MI dis play, the direction of travel of
the veh icle rear is rep resented depend ing on
the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
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Index
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
Ch ild safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . . . 157
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . . . . . 186
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning artificial leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 187
Clean ing controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning decorative parts/trim . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning decorative parts and trim . . . . . . .
186
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Clean ing plast ic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cleaning seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Clean ing textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning the tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cleaning the wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Supplementary heater............. .. .. 71
synchron izing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Closing/opening
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 33
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Compact spare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
also refer to Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
254
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Consumer Information ............... . .
Contacting NHTSA
Convenience key 120
120
Ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP but-
ton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Switching on ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Convenience opening/closing
Convertib le child safety seats
Convertible locking retractor 37
158
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Deact ivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 163
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) . . 69
Cooling System
Expansion tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cruise control
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime running lights ............... SO , 51
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
251
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Homelink universal remote control ..... 251
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Upper cabin heating.... ... .. .. .. .. .... 71
S eating capaci ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
H ow to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 115
I nco rrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Occupants .. .. .. ........... .. .. ..... 1 14
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Seats Ad just ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ad justing in the M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
Conve nien ce s ide v iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
Cor re ct sea ting pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
D river's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
F o ld ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fr ont passenge r's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Number o f seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Power easy entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety guide lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sea t (uppe r cabin heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Select ive unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selecto r leve r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Selecto r leve r eme rgency release . . . . . . . . . 89
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretens ioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Servic e pos ition
refer to Replac ing wipe r blades . . . . . . . . . 56
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 8
Side airbags Descr ipt io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
side assist
Ad just ing the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Side assist Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
C leaning th e sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Descr ipt io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Index
Snow cha ins
224
Sound sys tem display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of information abo ut child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
S pare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 9
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Spo rt di fferenti al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Indi cator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
START ENGINE S TOP butto n (conve nience
k ey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
S TAR T E NGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Star ting from res t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Start ing off w it h a t railer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3, 75
Stee ring
L ocking the stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
also refer to Elec tro -mechan ica l powe r as -
sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Stee ring w heel
Adjus ting stee ring col umn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
In dicator light ... ............. ... 1 8, 17 4
Steps for determin ing correct load limit . . . 223
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5, 76
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
S tronic tra nsmission
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
La unch Control Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
S u n visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Symbols
refer to War ning/ indica to r ligh ts . . . . . . . . 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
T echnical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tie-downs 66,120
t ipt ron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Manua l shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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