air conditioning AUDI A5 COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
App lies to vehicles: with deluxe automat ic climate 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 venti ­
lation system as we ll a cooling system responsible for dehumid i­
fying and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
The au tomatic c limate control system aut omatically mainta ins a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and ai r distribution are also auto ­
matical ly adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sun light so that manual adjustment is not necessary. So in almost
a ll cases,
automati c mode offers the best conditions fo r the com fort
of the occupants at all times of the year =>
page 92.
Please n ote the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humidity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidi ty a nd temperatures,
condensa ­
tio n
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form
a po ol under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indica tion of
leaks!
At low outside temperatures, the fan automatica lly switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position .
When star ting with ful l throttle, the compressor of the au toma tic
climate control system is temporari ly switched off to achieve full
engine power. To ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme
load,
the compressor is switched off at high coo lant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (pa rticle fi lter) ensu res that impurit ies in the
outside air (e .g . dust, pollen) and odors are significant ly reduced or
stopped. The air is also fi ltered in recirculation mode .
The pol lutant fi lter e leme nt m ust be changed at the i nterva ls spec i­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
cli mate con trol syste m is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to oper ­
ation of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the f ilter
e lement must be changed between the speci fied s ervice dates.
K ey recognition
The current automatic climate contro l settings are automatica lly
stored and assigned to the mas ter key .
Energy managem ent
To p revent t he ba ttery from being discharged and t o res to re the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
ene rgy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 241.
Heating systems in particu lar require a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for examp le, that the rear window heater is not heating, then
it has been temporarily reduced or switched o ff by
energy manage ­
ment .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
& WARNING
Traffic safety require s all windo ws to be clear of ice , sn ow, and
condensation . Only then c an good visibility be ensured . Famil-
ia rize yourself with the co rre ct operation of the automatic climate
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When the MM I display is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen =>
page 100 , fig.110.
[ i J Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically . This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature se tting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separa tely for the driver and
front passenger. •
Applie s to ve hic les: with D elux e a utom atic c lim ate co ntrol plu s
Recirculation mode[~)
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
-Press the lo'.;)] ~ & 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 the following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehic le interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. W ith the air-conditioning switched
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING !continued )
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to vehic les : with De lu xe autom atic c lima te cont rol plu s
Air distribution I &-I
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
Press the[~) button ~ fig. 111.
Fig . 1 11 Air distribu­
tion button and regu­
lator
Fig. 112 MMI display:
Air distribution
Rot ate the regulator to the desired setting.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specif ic
vents. In position
:0 air flows only to the windows, in position :J, it
flows to the driver or passenger , and in position
!-0 it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
dis tribution as needed .
To regulate a ir distribution automat ically, switch to [AUTO] .
When the MMI display is turned on, the air distribution setting appears for a few seconds on the screen=>
page 101, fig. 112. •
Applies to ve hicles: w ith Delu xe automa tic c lima te con tro l plus
Defrost [@ I
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the 1@ 1 button to turn on the defroster .
- Press the
[@ j button again, or press the [ AUTO j button to
turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the [@] button switches off recirculation mode. •
Applies to ve hicles: w ith Deluxe au to m ati c cli mate con tro l plus
Rear window defogger [CiWj
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the ICiW ] button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off.
The rear window defogger works 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 switched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature.
The rear window defogger can be turned on permanently by
pressing the
[Cial] 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 m inutes after the igni ­
tion is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes , the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time , the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
~ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a bene­
ficial ef fect on fuel consumption .•
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith Delux e au tomatic c limate co ntrol p lu s
AC mode [AC ]
Turning AC off
- Press the IACI button.
Turning AC on
- Press the IACj button again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode. The heating and v enti ­
lation system is controlled automatically .
[ i] Tips
If the LED in the switch does not illuminate after AC mode has been
turned on( = turning th e AC off), there is a fault in an air -conditioning .,_