brake AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Manual PDF

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Tire pr essure
Inco rrect tire pressure causes prematu re wear and can cau se
sudden tire blow-out. For this reason, tire pressure must be checked
at least once a month
~ page 293 .
Driving style
Dr iv ing fa st around curves, heavy acceleration and hard brak ing
increase tire wear.
Rotating tire s for more even wear
For all four t ires on your vehic le to have the same service life, we
recommend that the front and rea r tires are rotat ed acc ord ing to the
tire manufacturer 's suggested tire rotation intervals. Please
remembe r the f ollo wi ng :
• Tire rotat ion i nterva ls m ay d iffer from the vehic le serv ice inte r­
vals outl ined in your Maintenance and Warranty Book let.
• The longer one tire is used in one location on the vehicle, t he
more it wears at certain points; the refo re, we recommend that you
f ollow the tire manu facturer's sug ges ted t ire rotat ion i nte rvals.
• Vehicles with fro nt-w hee l dr ive e xper ience more tread wear on
the front wheels compared to all -wheel drive (quattro®l .
• Please rotate tires as sh ow n~
page 297, fig. 232 .
• Extra care must be taken when rotating direction -specific tires
~ pag e 318 .
Wheel balancing
T he w heels o n new v ehic les are balanced. However, various s itua ­
tions during everyday driving can cause them to become unba l­
anc ed, resu lti ng in vib rati ons yo u ca n usually feel thro ugh t he
steer ing whee l.
U nba la nce d w heels must be re ba lance d to avoid excessive wea r on
steering, suspension and tires. A whee l must a lso be reba lanced
when a new tire is installed.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect w hee l al ig nm ent ca n cause e xcess ive ti re wea r, impa iring
t h e s afety of th e veh ic le. If t ires show excessive wear, have the
w hee l a lig nme nt checke d by a n autho rize d Aud i deale r or qualifie d
wo rkshop.
All wheel drive
Vehic les with quattro® must always have tires of the same size,
co nstruct ion an d tread ty pe. For deta ils see ~
page 240.
& WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of control , a crash and serious
personal injury !
• Never drive a vehicle when the tread on any tire is worn down
to the wear indicators.
• Worn tires are a safety hazard , they do not grip well on wet
roads and in crease your risk of "hydroplaning " and loss of control.
• Always keep chemicals that can cause tire damage , such as
grease, oil, gasoline and brake fluid away from tires .
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history. " Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control . •

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& WARNING
• Using incorrect or unm atched t ires and / or wheels o r improper
tire and wheel combinations can lead to lo ss of control , collision
and se rious per sonal injury .
• Always use tires , rim s and wheel bolts that meet the specifica ­
t ions of original f actory -installed tire s or other combinations that
have been spe cifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer .
• T ires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 years old c an
only be used in an emergen cy and then with spec ial care and at
lower speeds .
• Never mount used tires on your vehi cle if you are not sure of
their "previou s history." Old used tires may have been damaged
e ven though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• All four wheels must be fitted w ith radial tires of the same type ,
size (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern . Driving
with different tires reduces veh icle handling and can lead to a loss
of control.
• If the spare t ire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle -for example with winter tires -only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with e xtra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the ma ximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tires cause heat build -up , sudden tire failure,
in cluding a blowout and sudden deflation and lo ss of control.
• Tempe rature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or under inflated .
• For technical reasons it i s not always po ssible to use wheel s
from other veh icles - in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehicle model .
& WARNING (continued )
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked . Reduced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision .
• Run flat tires may only be used on vehicles that were equipped
with them at the factory . The vehicle must have a cha ssis designed
for run flat tires and a fa ctory-installed tire pressure monitoring
system* that indicates a loss of tire pressure. Incorrect use of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or acc idents . Check with an
authorized Audi dealer or tire specialist to see if your vehicle can
be equ ipped with run f lat tires . If run flat t ires are used , they must
be installed on all four wheels . Mixing tire types is not permitted.
0 Note
• For technical r eas ons, it is not gen erally possible t o us e the
whee l rims from other veh icles . ihis can ho ld true for whee ls of the
same veh ic le type.
• I f the spare tire is different from the tires that you have mounted
o n yo ur vehicl e (f or example wi nter tires or wide p rofile t ires), then
use the spare tire for a short period of time on ly and drive with extra
care . Rep lace the flat tire wi th the ti re m atchi ng t he o thers on you r
vehic le as soon as possib le.
• I f you should put diff ere nt w heels and tires o n your v ehicle (e. g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
t ires are c ompatib le wi th the tire p ressu re monitoring system* .
Otherwise the system will register a malfunction and a fau lt
mes sage will be displayed . For more info rmation, contact your
author ized Aud i dea ler.
0 Note
• When insta lling new t ires, be care fu l not to damage the va lves o r
tire pressure mon itoring system* sensors. .,_

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ffi For the sake of the environment
Use summe r tires whe n weather co nditio ns perm it. Th ey are
quieter, do not wear as quic kly and reduce fue l consumption. •
Snow chains
Snow cha ins may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only to
certa in t ire s izes. Ask your author ized Aud i dea ler on wh ic h tir e
s izes snow chains can be used .
The snow c hai ns mu st have low -pro file l inks and must n ot be thicker
than 0.53 inch (13 .5 mm), including the loc k.
R emove wheel cente r covers a nd trim di scs bef ore p utting snow
c h ains on you r ve hicle=:>
0 . For sa fety reasons cove r caps must
then be fitted o ver the wheel bo lts . These a re avai lable fr om autho­
r iz ed Au di deale rs.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious per sonal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes. Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac ­
turer.
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your specific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations .
0 Note
• Remove snow chains before driving on roads not covered with
s no w to avoid da mag ing tires a nd wea ring the s now cha ins down
unnecessari ly. •
Snow chains, which come into direct contact with the wheel rim,
can s cratch or damage i t. Therefo re, ma ke s ure t hat the sn ow cha ins
are suitably covered . Check the pos itio n of the snow c hains after
driv ing a few ya rds a nd co rrec t if necessa ry . Fo llow the i nstr uct ions
from the snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
[ i ] Tips
W here snow cha ins are manda tory on certa in roads, t his no rmally
a lso a ppl ies to ve hic les with all wheel d rive. •
Wheel bolts
Wheel bol ts mus t alw ays be ti ght en ed to the corr ec t
t orque .
The de sign of whee l bolts i s matched t o the fac to ry ins tal led rims. I f
d ifferent rims are fitted, the correct wh eel bo lts with the ri ght l ength
and c orrectly s haped bo lt head s mus t be use d. T his ensu res that
w hee ls are fitted securely and that the brake sys tem func tio ns
co rrectly.
I n certa in c ircumsta nces, you may not use w heel bo lts fr om a
different vehicle -even if it is the same model=:>
page 341.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or mainta ined wheel bolts can become loose
causing loss of control , a collision and serious personal injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened.
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs . They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled ,
even if tightened to the specified torque .
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed .
• Never use different wheels bolt s on your vehicle.
Vehicle care
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& WARNING
• Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if it is worn down to
the tread wear indicators.
• If the spare tire is more than 6 years old, use it only in an emer­
gency and with extreme caution and careful driving.
• The spare tire is intended only for temporary and short-term
use. It should be replaced as soon as possible with the normal
wheel and tire.
• After mounting the compact spare tire, the tire pressure must
be checked as soon as possible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire must be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you risk having an accident.
• Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) . You risk having an
accident.
• Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and fast
cornering. You risk having an accident.
• Never drive using more than one spare wheel and tire. You risk
having an accident.
• Normal summer or winter tires must not be mounted on the
compact spare wheel rim.
• For technical reasons, the use of tire chains on the spare tire is
not permitted. If it is necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in the event of a flat in a rear tire . The newly available front wheel must then be installed in
place of the rear wheel with the flat tire. Installing the tire chain
before mounting the wheel and tire is recommended.
• Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident.
- Never store the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in the
passenger compartment .
- Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the inflatable spare tire in the luggage compartment.
- Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the inflatable spare
tire securely. •
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach level ground before
you stop :::;. & .
All passengers should leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail) :::;,& .
- Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rol ling unintentionally :::;.& .
Shift into 1st gear on vehicles with manual transmission,
or move the selector lever to the P position on vehicles
w ith automatic transm ission* .
If you are towing a trailer: unh itch the trailer from your
vehicle.
Take the jack :::;.
page 310 and the spare tire~ page 311
out of the luggage compartment.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
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& WARNING (continued)
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one front wheel is lifted off
the ground, placing the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the inflatable spare tire, make sure that you
replace the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely.
0 Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep incline, use a rock or
similar object to block the opposite wheel to prevent the vehicle
from moving.
[ i] Tips
Obey all laws.•
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details
see also =>
page 314, "Decorative wheel covers".
2. Loosen the
wheel bolts=> page 315.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that point=>
page 315.
4. Lift the car with the jack=> page 315.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
spare tire=> page 317.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts in a crisscross pattern=>
page 315.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
_& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information => & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 315 and => page 318. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
- Store and secure the wheel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
- Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location.
- Check the
tire pressure of the spare tire as soon as
possible.
- As soon as possible, have the
tightening torques on all
wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench. The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nml.
- Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
Do-it-yourself service

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Fig. 244 Close-up:
proper positioning of
jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by an indentation
on the underside of the vehicle :::;,
page 315, fig. 243.
- Activate the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from
rolling unintentionally.
Shift into
1st gear on vehicles with manual transmission
or move the selector lever to the
P position on vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
- Find the
lifting point in the sill that is closest to the faulty
wheel :::;,
page 315, fig. 243.
- Turn the handwheel on the
vehicle jack until the jaw
:::;, fig. 244 @ covers the
notch on the vehicle.
- Align the vehicle jack so the jaw @ covers the notch and
the base plate ® is flat on the floor. The base plate®
must be
vertical under the lifting point @.
Install the rod on the vehicle jack: Insert the rod into the
opening on the handwheel. Turn the rod left or right to
secure it.
- Continue raising the jack with the rod until the wheel lifts
off the ground slightly.
Only position the vehicle jack at the designated points~ page 315,
fig. 243. There is exactly one location for each wheel. Do not position
the jack in any other locations.
Soft ground under the jack can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always place the jack on firm ground. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. Use a non -slip surface such as a rubber mat on a
slippery
surface
such as tile.
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel if you do not follow these safety precautions:
-Positioning the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
those indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
personal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from
the vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to raise the jack. •

Fuses and bulbs -
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No. Consumer
10 Climate control
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic connector
12 Steering column switch module Ampere
10
10
5
Fuse Location , Luggage Compartment right
Fig . 250 Fuse panel
layout
Read numbers of the fuses in the luggage compartment starting
from inside.
No. Consumer
Fuse panel B !black)
1 Luggage compartment lid control module
(Avant)
2 Trailer control module
3 Trailer control module
4 Trailer control module
5 Electromechanical parking brake
6 Electronic damping control Electromechanical parking brake Ampere
30
15
20
20
5
15
30
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No. Consumer
8 Vehicle electrical system control module 2
9 quattro Sport
10 Vehicle electrical system control module 2
11 Vehicle electrical system control module
12 Terminal 30
Fuse panel C (brown)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Luggage compartment lid control module
Right front seat heating
DCDC converter path 1
DCDC converter path 2
Socket Not used
Electromechanical parking brake
Rear seat heating
Passenger side door control module
10 Not used
11 Passenger side door control module
12 Not used
Fuse panel D !red)
1 Rear center console outlet
2 Front center console outlet
3 Luggage compartment outlet
4 Cigarette lighter
6 Rear Seat Entertainment supply
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Ampere
30
35
30
20 5
30 15
40
40
30
30
30
30
15
15
15 15
15
5
5
Technical data

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No. Consum er
7 Parking system
8 Rear wiper (Avant)
9 Electromechanical parking brake switch
10 Audi side assist
1 1 Rear seat heating
12 Terminal 15 control modu les
Fu se panel E (bla ck)
1 N ot used
2 Not used
3 DSP amp lifier, radio
4 MMI
5 Radio/navigation/cel l phone prep
6
Rearview camera
7 Not used
8 Not used
9 N ot used
10 Not us ed
1 1 Not used
12 Not used
Ampere
7,5
15 5
5
5
5
30/20
7,5
7,5
5
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Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your s afety, we recommend th at you have your autho ­
ri zed Audi dealer replace any bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehic le light bulbs since in many cases, o ther parts of the car must
first be removed before you are able to get to the bu lb . This applies
especia lly to the light bu lbs in the front of your car which you can
only reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
serious cuts, parts must be correctly taken apart and then properly
put back together to help prevent breakage of parts and long term
damage from water that can enter housings that have not been
properly resealed.
Fo r your safety, we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dea ler replace any bulbs for you, s ince your dealer has the proper
tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Ga s di scharg e lamps (X enon ligh ts)*:
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual­
ified technician . Headlights with Xenon light are identified by the
high voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Changi ng Xeno n lamp s w ithout th e necess ary e quipm ent can
c a use se riou s pers on al injury .
• Bulb s are p ress urize d and can e xpl ode when being ch ange d.
Po tentia l ri sk of injury!
• On ve hic les equ ippe d with g as disc ha rg e bulb s (Xenon li ght )*
li fe -thre atening injuri es can re sult from impro per h andling of th e
hi gh-v olt age portion s of su ch lam ps! .,_

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& WARNING !continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 263, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc .
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
[ i) Tips
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery , never connect the negative ground cable to the battery
negative post because the battery manager system must be able to
detect the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative
ground cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager
control unit .•
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 251 Engine
compartment : Connec·
tors for jumper cables
and charger
Fig. 252 Jump starting
with the battery of
another vehicle: @
discharged vehicle
battery,
© booster
battery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper
cables is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
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block itself. If the battery that is being charged does not vent to the
outside, escaping battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi , towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 329 and ~ page 330.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 253 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig . 254 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fi ts into the thread ed hole located on the
r ight side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
~ page 310.
- Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to
the bottom part to release it from the bumper~ fig. 253.
- Screw t he towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go
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