AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

recommend using roof racks from the Audi original accessories
program.
• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system . Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are necessary
to safe ly transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small boats.
All necessary hardware for these systems is available at your autho­
rized Audi dealer.
• We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going thro ugh an automat ic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice).
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumpt io n, w ind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury .
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ fig. 89.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your veh icle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installat ion .
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• Always check the roof rack mount ings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everyth ing is securely tightened. If
necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system from
time to time .
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects
on the roof of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle is natura lly
increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause damage to the load and even
the vehicle itself . •
Mounting points
The roof rack must be attached only at the locations
marked.
Installation
Fig. 89 Mounting
locations for roof rack
When installing the front feet, make sure that they are positioned
exactly on the positioning bolts provided @between the side pane l
and the upper roof frame~ fig. 89. The bo lt is visible as soon as you
push back the seal from the upper roof frame using the insta llation
tool supplied with the roof rack. The rear markings ® are identified
at the uppe r edge of the side glass by two small arrowheads. .,,.
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& WARNING
After traveling several miles, ensure that the roof rack is secure.
[ i ] Tips
The roof rack ind icates whether it is to be mounted in the front or
back .a
Roof load
T h e cargo on the roof must be securely attached.
H andling characteristics change when cargo is trans ­
p orted.
The pe rmissible roof load for yo ur vehicle is 165 lb s. (75 kg ). The
roof load is a combination of the weight of the carrier system and the
c argo .
When using roof rack systems with a lower load capacity , you cannot
use the maximum permissib le roof load. In t his case, the roof rac k
can o nly be loaded to the weight limit g iven in the insta llation g uide .
& WARNING
• The cargo must be securely attached on the roof rack , other­
wise you ri sk an accident .
• You must under no ci rcumstances exceed the permissible roof
load, the permissible axle loads and the permissible overall
weight of your vehicle· risk of an accident .
• Consider that when transporting heavy objects
or one with a
large surface, the handling characteristics change due to shift in
the center of gravity or the greater surface exposed to the wind. So
adapt your driving and your speed to prevailing conditions .
W For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increase wind resistance created by a roof rac k, yo ur
vehicle is using fue l unnecessari ly. So remove the roof rack after
using i t.•
Beverage holders
Front beverage holders
Fig. 90 Cent er
console : Front
bev erag e holder s
Fig. 91 Be verage
storage in th e rear
a rmrest
- You can accommodate two beverages in t his sto rage
=> fig . 9 0.

Opening rear beverage holders
-Press on t he symbol W @ ~ page 90, fig. 91 .
Holding beverages at the rear
To adjust the arm@, swing it in the d irectio n of t he arrow .
- Plac e th e be verage in the holder and r elease t he arm. T he
arm swings bac k by its elf a nd automati cally se c ur es th e
bev erage .
Closing cup holders
-Press on t he center sec tion between t he two arms and
push t he cup ho lder in t he slot as far as it wi ll go .
The ho ld ing arm must be adjusted such that it lies close ly against the
c u p ho lde r.
A max imum of two beverages can be placed i n th e cente r armr est.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle wh ile it is moving. In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liqu id can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Ha rd cups and glasses can
c ause injury in an a ccident .
• Never use the cupholder or adapter a s an ashtray· risk of fire .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carr ied in the cupholder.
Li quid could spill ou t and damage your ve hicle 's e lec tron ic e quipment
or stain the upho lstery, etc. •
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Ashtray
Fig. 92 Center
c ons ole : front ashtr ay
Opening the ashtray
- Slide the cov er open .
Closing the ashtray
-Tap t he lid to c lose the ashtray automatica lly .
Removing ashtray insert
- Release the ash tray i nsert by sliding the switc h@
~ fig . 92 to t he right.
- Remove the ashtray insert@~ fig. 92 .
Reinstalling ashtray insert
-Press th e as htray i nsert i nto its ho lder .
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire .•
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Cigarette lighter/outlet
Cigarette lighter
Using the cigarette lighter
-Open the lid of th e front ashtr ay.
Fig . 93 Open front
ash tray
- P ush t he kn ob on the cig are tte lig hter i n.
- Wa it until the knob p ops out s lig htly.
- R emove the ciga rett e lig hter immed iat ely.
- Ligh t yo ur cigaret te fro m t he red- hot heat in g coi l of the
ciga rett e li ghter.
- Return t he cigaret te ligh ter to its socket .
Using the socket
- Remove the cigarette light er.
- In ser t the p lug o f the elect rical d evice i nto the c iga re tt e
li g hter socke t.
The socket o f the cigare tte lighter may be used fo r 12-volt applia nces
with maximum consumption o f up to 100 watts, such as a flash light,
small v acuum cle aner, etc. Before you purchase any accessor
ies, always read and follow the
inf ormat ion in ~
page 342 , "Add it io nal acc esso ries and part s
replac ement" .
& WARNING
• Use care when using the cigarette lighte r. Inattentive or unsu­
pervised u se of the cigarette lighter can cause burns - risk of
i njury!
• The cigarette lighter works when the ignition is switched off or
with the ignition key removed . Children should never be left unsu­
pervised in the vehicle, or there could be risk of fire!
• The power outlets and therefore the electrical accessories
connected to them operate only with the ignition on. Improper
use of the outlets or of electrical accessories can lead to serious
injuries or cause a fire. For thi s rea son , children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle -they could be injured!
0 Note
• To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fit properly .
• O nly use the cig are tte ligh ter socket a s a powe r sou rce fo r elec ­
trical accessories for short durat ions . Use the sockets* in the v ehicle
w hen a powe r sou rce is needed fo r longe r d ur ations.
[ i ] Tips
W hen the eng ine is of f and accessories are sti ll p lu gged in and a re o n,
the vehicle battery can st ill be drai ned .•

Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in the roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the tr im panels in the luggage
compartment
ln. WARNING
:::>page 93
::::>page94
=> page 94
• Alway s remove object s from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around in side the vehicle while dr iving or
when accelerating
or when applying the brake s or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other sto rage locat ions cannot fall
out into the footwells. In ca se of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate.
• Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up must not int er­
fere with the driver 's view . The coat hooks a re designed only for
lightweight clothing . Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects
in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
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Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can be locked.
...
•
To open glove compartment
Fig. 94 Glov e
c om partment
- Pull the ha ndle in th e di rec tion of the arr ow ~ fig. 94 and
swi ng th e cov er d own to o pen .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartment lid upward u ntil the lock
engages.
T here are holders fo r a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compart ­
ment lid.
On the righ t side in the glove compartmen t is a holder with the key
body into which t he eme rgency key mus t be clip ped to be able to start
the vehicle.
ln. WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop, always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
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Storage compartment in the roof
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Fig. 95 Storage
pocket in the roof
-To open the lid you have to touch the bar => fig. 95
(Arrow ). The lid opens automatically.
- To close the lid, push it up until it engages .
& WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury
during a sudden braking maneuver or in the event of an accident. •
Coat hooks
The coat hooks are located on the side on the pillar in the
rear .
& WARNING
• Make sure that hanging clothing does not obscure the view to
the rear.
• Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure that there are no
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
• Do not use coat hangers to hang the clothing otherwise the
efficacy of the head air bags* is compromised. •

Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to vehicles : wit h deluxe automat ic climat e 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 ventila­
tion system as well a cooling system responsible for dehumidifying
and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
Th e automatic climate control system automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and air distribution are a lso auto­
matically adjusted. The system also takes into account strong
sunlight so that manual adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the occupants at all times of the year=>
page 97.
Please note the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humid ity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidity and temperatures,
condensation
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form a pool
under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indication of leaks!
At low outside temperatures, the fan automatically switches to a
higher speed when the coo lant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position .
When starting with fu ll thrott le, the compressor of the automatic
climate control system is temporarily switched off to achieve full
eng ine power .
T o ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme load,
the compressor is switched off at high coolant temperatures.
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Pollutant filter
The pollutant fi
lter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outs ide air (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped . The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
T he pollutant filter e lement must be changed at the intervals speci­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate contro l system is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter dec reases prematurely due to opera­
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
Th e cur rent automatic clima te control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the master key.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 243. Heating
systems in particular require a great deal of energy. If you notice , for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating, then it has been
temporarily reduced or switched off by
energy management . These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored.
& WARNING
Traffic safety requires all window s to be clear of ic e, snow, and
condensation. Only then can good visibility be ensured . Famil­
iarize yourself with the correct operation of the automatic climate
control system as well as the proper procedure for defog-
ging/defrosting the windows. _,.
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0 Note
• If you suspect that the automatic climate control system has been
damaged, switch the syst em off to avoid further damage and have it
inspected by a qualified dealership.
• Repairs to the Audi automatic climate control system requ ire
specialized knowledge and special tools . Therefore, contact an autho­
rized dealer in the even t of malfunctions.
[ i J Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting heating and cooling performance and
to prevent condensat ion on the w indows, the air intake in front of the
windshield mus t be free of ice, snow and leaves.
• The air flowing out of the vents and throughout the vehicle's
entire interior is discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make sure that
the outlet s lots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• The automatic climate control system works most effectively if
the windows and the panorama/tilting su nroof* are closed . However,
if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely ho t from the sun,
br iefly opening the windows can speed up the cooling process.•
A ppli es to veh icles : wi th del uxe automatic climate contro l
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the controls of the automatic climate control system.
Fig. 96 Controls of the deluxe automatic climate control
Functions are set by rotating the regulator or are sw itched on and off
by tapping the buttons. The LED in the buttons illuminates when the
function is active.
Button(s) Meaning Page
IOFFJ Switching on and off => page 97
IAUTO J Automatic operation page 97
Regulator a> Tern
perature selection =>page 98
@ Fan =>page 98
1~1 Recirculation mode => page 99

Button(s)
@)
-
Meaning
Air distribution
-
Defrost
Rear window defogger
Turn cooling system on/off
Seat heating
Page
~ page
99
~page 99
~page 100
~page 100
~page 109
al The regulator is also used to set the fan speed, air distribution and seat
heating .
[I) Tips
The grille on the contro ls~ page 96, fig. 96 must remain unob­
structed and must not be taped over . Measuring sensors are located
behind it .•
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Turning the climate control system on and
off
- Briefly press the [ON) button, or press the [AUTO) button
to turn the climate control system
on .
-Press the [ OFF] button to turn the climate control system
off and to block the air supply from the outside .
The climate control system switches back on when a control button is
operated. •
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lies to vehicles : w ith deluxe automatic climate contro l
Automatic mode !AUTO j
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automatic mode
- Set the temperature between 60°F (+16°C) and 84°F
(+28°() .
- Press the [AUTO
j button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatures in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatically to reach or ma inta in the
desired interior temperature as quickly as possible . Flu ctuations in
exterior temperatu re and the effects of temperature from the posi­
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This operating mode works only in an adjustab le temperature range
of
60°F ( +l6°C) to 84°F (+28°C) . If a temperature below 60°F
(+ 16°() is selected, LO appears in the display. At temperatures above
84°F (+28°(), HI is displayed. At both extreme sett ings, climate
control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power.
Th ere is no temperature regulation. •
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Setting the temperature
Fig. 97 Temperature
setting regulator
- Rotate the regulator to the left to reduce the tempera-
ture, orto the right to increase the temperature~ fig. 97.
The selected temperature appears on the climate contro l display. The
temperature setting will also appear for a few seconds in the radio or
MMI* display. •
Applie s to vehicles : wit h del uxe automatic cl imate contro l
FanOO
The outomo6colly preset fan speed con be reduced or
increased .
-Press the IS!?] button .
Fig. 98 Fan button
and regulator
- Rotate the regulator to set the desired fan speed (air
volume).
We recommend always running the fan at a low speed when driving
slowly.
To prevent polluted outside air (smell) from entering the interior of
t he vehicle, switch to
recirculation mode by pressing the button 1¢e:>J.
When the radio or MMI* is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen.
[1] Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically. This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature setting is reached as
quickly as possible .
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separately for the driver and
front passenger. •