battery AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owner's Guide

Emergency situations Ill -------------=---:.-----J
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 331 and ~ page 332.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Front towing Loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 234 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig. 235 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=> page 314.
- Press the cover in by applying short strong pressure to the
bottom part to release it from the bumper=> fig. 234.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
asitwillgo=,,fig.235.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

___ G_ e_n_ e_r _a _ l_ in_ f_o _r_ m_ a_ t_io _ n _______________________________________________ _
General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 339 . This sect ion prov ides genera l information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data .•
Veh icle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
F ig. 2 40 V ehicle I den­
t ifi ca tion Nu mbe r
(V IN ) plate: locat io n
o n d river's s id e d ash
p an el Fi
g. 2 41 Th e vehicle
i d enti ficati on l abel -
in side the l ugga ge
co mpa rtme nt
The Vehicle Id ent ifi cat ion Number (VlN )
is located on the driver's s ide so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 240 . You can also d isp lay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the radio or in the MMI*.
Select :
I CARI function button> Veh icle ID numb er (VIN ).
The vehicle identifica tion lab el
is located in the luggage compartment near the battery .
The label~ fig . 241 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code n umber
@ Type designat io n/eng ine output in Kilow atts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./Interior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,

___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ fflll
Audi drive select .. .. .. ...... .. .. . .. . 147
Adaptive dampers ................ 147
Description ............. .. ....... 147
Dynamic steer ing ... ....... ..... .. 147
Sett ing the driv ing mode . .. .. .. .. . 148
Audi Serv ice Repai r Manuals and Litera ture .
340
Auto Lock .. .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. 46
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 179
Auto-Check Control .... .. ... ...... .. .. 31
Automatic belt retractor .......... .. . 185
Automatic car wash
See Washing ....... .. .... .. .... . 257
Automatic climate control
A/C mode .......... .... .. .... .. .
100
Automatic climate control plus ..... .. . 101
A/C mode .... .......... ...... .. . 107
See also Deluxe automa tic clima te cont rol
plus ..........................
101
Automatic climate control system . ...... 95
See also Deluxe automat ic climate contro l
95
Automatic driving light control ......... 58
Automatic Shift Lo ck (ASL) ......... .. .
153
Automatic transmission .............. 150
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ..... .... 153
Driving ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... . 151
Dynamic shift p rogram . .. .. ... . .. . 154
Eme rgency release ......... .... .. . 156
Fail-safe mode . .. ................ 156
Kick -down ........ .. .... ... .. .. . 154
Manual shift program ..... .... .... 155
Selector lever ............ ... ..... 152
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Shift buttons
... ...... .. .... ..... 156
Steering wheel with tiptronic ...... . 156
Automatic wipe/wash system .......... 65
Average speed ......... .. .. .......... 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle .... .... ... 247
B
Battery . .. .. .. .. .... ...... ......... 285
Bat tery location inside the luggage
compartment . ........ .... .....
286
Charging ........................ 288
Important warnings when working on the
battery ... .. .. ... ..... .... ... ..
286
Jump start ing . ........... ...... .. 328
Low ... .. .. .. .... .... ........... 243
Replacing the battery .. .. .. ....... 289
State of charge ..... .............
243
Winter operation ... ..... ......... 285
Work ing on the battery .... ... .. .. .
286
Battery voltage .. .... .... .. .. .... ... . 39
Befo re driving ..... .... .. .. .. .. .... .
171
Blended gasoline .. ......... ...... .. 269
Body cavity sealing ..... ....... ...... 262
Booster seats ... .. .... .. ........... 223
Brake assist ... .. ........... ........ 241
Brake booster ... .. ... ... .. ......... 240
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ...........
285
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 284
Reservoir .. .. .. ...... .. .... ..... 284
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 284
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? ... .. .. .. ........
284
Brake system . .... .. .. ... .... ... ... . 284
Anti-lock brake system .......... ... 17
Brake fluid .. ...... ............. . 284
Brake fluid specificat ions for refill and
replacement . .... ............. .
285
Brake light defective .... ... .. .. .. .. 39
Brake pads .. .. .... ..... .... .... .
246
Electromechanical parking brake . ... 116
General information ............ .. 239
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .... .. ............. . 239
Malfunction .............. ...... .. 33
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. ..
18
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 38
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard .......... .. 135
Break-in period . .. .. .. .... .......... 246
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 246
Tir es ... ........................ 246
Bulbs . ................ ... .. .. .. ... 327
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. ... 276
Battery specific .. .. .... ... .... ... 288
Capacities . ......... ... . .... .. .. .. . 339
Car care ... ................ ...... .. 256
Interior ............ .. .... .... .. .
263
Plastic and vinyl ................ .. 260
Weatherstrips ...... ...... .. .. .. . 261
Care of exterior ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 256
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Parking ........ ..... .. .. .... ... 117 Hood .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . ... .. .. . 274
Releasing and clos ing .. .. ......... 116 Starting ........... .. .. .. ....... 112
Starting assist ................ ... 117 Sta rting with jumpe rr cab les ........ 328
Starting from rest . .. ...... ..... .. 117 Stopp ing ... .. ..... .... .. .. .. .. . 113
Sta rting off w ith a t railer ... . .. .. .. 118
Engine compartment
W arning/ind icator lights . .......... 18
Safety instruct ions .... .. .. .. .. ... 275
Elect ronic differential lock (EDL) Working the eng ine compartment . . 275
How the system works .... ... .. ... 238
Engine coo lant system . .. ... . ... .... . 281
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 17
Adding coolant ... .... .. . .. ... .. . 283
Electronic immobilizer .. .. . ... ... .. ... 45
Checking coo la nt level . ..... ..... . 282
Electro nic powe r contro l Checking the engine coo
lant level . .. 282
( E PC) war ning/ indicato r light .. ...... 15 Ma
lfunction ... ................. .. 34
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) Radiator fan ...
...... .. .. .. .. ... 284
How the system works ............ 236 Engine coo
lant temperature
Wa rning/ind icator lights . .......... 15 T
emperat ure gauge . .... . ... .. .. . . 10
Emergency braking ..... .. .. .. .. .. ... 118 Engine data
... ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 339
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Engine hood
W arning/ind icator lights ... .. ... ... 16 Closing ........
...... ...... ..... 275
E mergency key .. ................ .... 42 How to re
lease the hood .......... . 2 7 4
Starting eng ine . .. .... .. ..... ..... 45 Engine oil
.... ..... ..... .... .. .. .. . 277
Emergency locking of the doors . ... .. .. 51 Adding ...
... .... .... .... ... . ... 279
Eme rgency release
Sele ctor leve r ............. .... .. 156 Add
itives ...... .. .. .. ...... .. ... 279
Changing ............ .... .. ..... 280
E mergency starting .. .. ... ....... ... 328
Emergency towing ..... .. .. ..... .... 331
Emergency u nlocking
Ignition key .. .... ............. ... 44
Energy management .......... .... .. 243
Battery power ................... 245
Dr iver not ification ..... .. .. ... .. .. 245 Check o
il level ............ .. .... . 279
Consumption ....... .. .. .. ....... 279
Oil consumption .... .... . ... .. .. . 278
Oi l grades .. ..... ............. .. 277
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. . 277
E ngine oil leve l ... .... ............. .. 40
E ngine oil pressure
M al fun ctio n ... ........... ...... .. 35
Engine
Compartment .. .. .. .. . ... ... .. .. 276
Coolant ...... .......... ...... .. 281 Engine oil sensor defec
tive ..... .. .. ... 40
Engine speed limitatiorn . ....... ..... .. 40 Environment
Break-in per iod ......... ... .. .. .. 246
Catalytic converte r ............... 24 7
Disposing of you r vehicl e battery .. .. 289
Dr iv ing at hig h speeds ............ 249
Dr iv ing to mi nimize poll ution and noise ..
248
Fuel .. .. .... ............. ...... 271
Fuel economy .. .... .... ... .. .. .. 248
Leaks under you r vehicle ... .. ... .. 275
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up ...
249
Proper disposa l of dra ined brake fluid 285
Proper disposal of d ra ined engine coo lant
283
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 279,
280
Recycl ing used e ng ine o il ... .. .. .. . 279
Unleaded fue l ............ ... .. .. 269
What should I do w it h an old batte ry?
289
E nvironmen tal note
Re ar w indow defogger ...... .. 100, 1 06
Roo f rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
EPC See Elect ronic power con tro l ........ 15
ESP See Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
15
Event Data Recorde r (EDR) 236
Exhaust tai l pipes
Cleaning ... .... ... .. . .... .... .. 263
E xp ans ion tank .. .. .. .. ............. 282
Eyeglasses compartment ......... . ... . 94

-Alphabetical inde x lffi'f ___,__ ______________ _
Heating
Deluxe automatic climate control plus
101
Heavy clothing and safety belts . ... ... . 184
High beam ................ ...... .. . 62
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 17
H igh vo ltage warning labe l ......... .. 336
HomeL ink® un iversal remote control . .. 166
Hood
Opening ................ ...... ..
274
Release lever ............ .. .... .. 2 7 4
Horn ................. .. .. .. .. .... .. 9
How are child restraint system anchors related to chi ld safety ..... .............
229
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? .. ..
197
How often should I check my tire pressures? .
298
How safety belt pretensioners work ... . 188
Indicator lights ... .......... ..... .. .. 14
Airbag system .......... .. ... 201, 202
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 202
Infant seats ....... ... .. .... ....... 221
Ins ide rear view mirror ........ .. .. .. .. 68
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts ............... ... .. .
225
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage ... .... ... ..... .... ..
233
Instrument lighting .......... .. .. .. .. 61
Instruments and controls ..... .. .... .. 10
General illustration .............. ... 9
Interior lights Dimming . .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
63
Front .. ................. .. .. .. .. 63
Rear ... ................. .. .. .. .. 64
Interval wiping . .. .. ............... .. 65
Rain sensor ......................
65
Hydroplaning . .. ............ ....... 302 J
I Jumper cables .. .. .................. 329
Jump-sta rting ................ .... .. 328
Ignition key ........ ............. ... 112
Emergency unlocking .. ....... ..... 44 K
Ignition lock .. .... .. .. .... ......... 112
Malfunction ............. ...... 36, 40 Key ........ ...... ... .. .... ........ 42
Immobilizer . ... ..... ............... 42 Battery replacement ............... 43
Important things to do before driving .. 171
Improperly worn safety belts ......... 188
Indicato r light
Dynamic steer ing .......... ....
15, 37
Key replacement ..... ............. 42
Master key with remote control .. .. .. 42
Mechanica l key ................. .. 44
Kick-down tiptronic ....... .............. ...
154
Knee airbags .. .... .... ...... ... .. .. 206
Description .. .. .. ............... 206
How they work .............. ... . 207
Important safety instructions ...... 208
L
LATCH 229
Description .. ...... ............. 230
Insta lling a child restraint ....... .. 231
Location . ........... .. .... .... .. 230
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. ...... .. .. ..... .. .. .. ..
231
Leather .................... ... .. .. 264
Cleaning ........... .. .... .... .. 265
Lifting jack .......... ... . .. .... .. .. 319
Lifting vehicle ...................... 333
Light
Coming home ............ ... ... ..
60
Daytime running lights ............. 60
Driving light control ............... 58
Exterior lighting .. .. .... ......... . 60
Leaving home ....... .. .. .. .... .. . 60
Switching on and off ....... ... .. .. . 58
Light sensor ................ ... .. .. . 58
Light sensor defective ...... .. .. ... ... 38
Lighting ..... .. .. .... .............. 58
Lights
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
High beam ...... . .. .............. 62
High beam warning/indicator light ... 17
Turn signals .................... .. 62
Xenon headlights . .. .... .......... 61

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Loading the luggage compartment .. .. . 177
Locking Luggage compartment lid ...... ... .. 51
Power locking switch ............... SO
Remote control key ................ 47
Using the mechanical key ........... 49
Low beams .. .. ................. .. .. 58
Low-beam headlight Defective .......... ... ... ... . .. .. 3 9
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 230
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) ... 229
Lower unive rsal anchorages (Canada) .. . 229
Luggage Stowing .. ............. .. .... ... 177
L uggage compartment ...... .. .... .. .. 83
Cargo net . .. .. ............... ... . 84
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Escape handle ..... ............... 52
Lid ........ ............. .... .... . 51
Loading .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 83
Opening and closing .. .. .. .. ....... 51
Sk i sack .......................... 87
T ie-down rings ... .. .. .. ........... 83
Tru nk pass-through .. .. .. .. .. ..... . 88
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .............. .... 177
See also Luggage compartment .... .. 83
M
Maintenance ..... .... ...... .... ... . 340
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ... 17, 29
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Manual transmission
... .......... ... 150 0
Mast er key
Battery rep lac eme nt ............ .. . 43 Occupant seating positions
........... 172
Check light ... .. .................. 43 Octane rating .................... .. 269
Master key with remote control . .. ...... 42 Odometer .................. .. .. .. .. 13
Mechanical emergency closing function
Oil
Panoramic tilting sunroof ........... 56 See Engine oil ........... ... 277,279
Mechanica l key .. ................ .... 44 Oil consumption ............. ....... 279
Memory for driver's seat ............... 78 On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Recalling settings ................ . 79 Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 29
Storing sett ings ... .. .. .. ... ....... 79 Electronic speed limiter .......... .. 29
Mileage Ma
lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 29
Average ............. ........ .... 24 Open door or rear lid warning ......... . 23
Instantaneous ............ .... ... . 24
Operate your vehicle economically and mini-
Mirrors mize pollution
.................. 248
Activating the digita l compass ....... 71 Optional equipment
Adjusting the anti-glare ..... .. .. .. . 68 Marked with an asterisk ............. 6
Automatic dimming for the outside
Other equipment (effic iency program) ... 28
mirrors ................ .. ... .... 70
Outside mirrors ....... ........ ....... 69
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 68
Ins ide rear view mirror ... .......... 68
Inte rior mirror .... ....... ...... .. . 68
Manual glare dimming . .. .. ........ 68 Outside
temperat ure display ........ ... 21
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . . 6
Outside mirrors ... ............. ... 69
Monitor ing the Advanced A irbag System 201
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N
Paint
Touch-up . .. .. .. .. ..... ........ . 260
Natural leather .................. ... 264
New tires and wheels .... ...... .. .. .. 303
NHTSA Paint No .
............ ........ ... ... 336
Panoramic sunroof Convenience opening/closing ........ 54
Contacting . .. .. ........ ......... 1 79
Number of seats .............. .... .. 181
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
What should I do after changing a wheel? ...
298
What should I do after replacing wheels? 298
Wheel bolts Torque ............. .... .. .... .. 308
Wheels ........................... 291
Cast alloy .. ... ........... ..... .. 261
Checking tire pressure ............ 297
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 295
General notes ................... 291
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 292
New tires and wheels .. ..... ..... . 303
T ires and vehicle load limits ........ 299
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . 184
When must the a irbag system be inspected? .
201
When shou ld I adjust the tire pressures? 298
When should I check the tire pressures? 298
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car?
297
Why safety belts? ........... .... 181, 182
Window regulators Malfunct ions . ............. .... .. . 54
Power locks .. ................. .. . 54
Windows Clean ing . ...... ...... .... ..... .. 260
Windshield defogging/defrosting .. 100, 106
Windshield washer fluid Low level .. .. .. .. .... .. ... ....... 39 Windshield wipers
.. .......... ... .. .. 65
Faulty ...... .................. ... 41
Replacing w indshield wiper blades ... 67
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Was her reservoir ................. 290
Winter operation Battery .... .. .. .. .. .... ......... 285
Coolant system ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 281
Defrosting windows .......... . 99, 106
Front seat heating ...... ......... 109
Tir es ......... ............. .... . 242
Windows ............ .. .. .. .... . 260
Winter tires ....................... 307
All-wheel drive .................. 307
Wiper blades Replacing windshield wiper blades ... 67
See also Windshield wipers ... .. .... 67
X
Xenon headlights ............ .. .. 61,327
y
Yellow symbols . .. .. ............... .. 36