instrument cluster AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Power locking switch ....... .. .......... ... .. .. . .
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . .. .. ......... .
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) .... ... ........... .
® Button for side assist ........... ............... .
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .
0 Instrument lighting . ....... ................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ......... .. .. ....... .
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .. .... .... .. .. ...... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ..... .
@ SET button .............. ..... ..... ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .................. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
so
69
78
138 SB
61
62
194
1S6 11
10
13
6S 24
112
107
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Electronic Stabili zation Program .. .. .. ......... .
- Rear window sun shade . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . ... ............ .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, selector lever or shift lever for
- Manual transmission ..... ................ .. . .
- Automatic transmission
@ Depending on options :
- MMI contro l conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program button
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ...... .. .
@ Start/Stop button ........ .. .. .. ...... ......... .
@ E lectromechanica l parking brake ............... .. .
@ Adjustable steering column ............. .. .... .. .
@ Cruise control ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid ........... ..... .
@ Power window switches . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... .
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236
65
101
91,92
150
lSO
236
65
114
116 1 11
119 29
274
Sl
S3
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source o f informa ­
tion .
Fig. 2 O ver view of the in strum ent cluster
© Coolant temperature gauge ......... .. .. ... ..... .
@ Tachometer ........ .... .. ... . .. .... ......... . .
® Warning/indicator light s ... .. .... .. . ... ... .. ... .
© [ SET] butto n ..... .. ... ..... ... ... .... ... . .. .. .
© Display
- Drive r information system .. .. .. ...... ........ .
- Time and da te dis play ... .. ... .... .. .. ... . .. .. .
10
11
14
11
20
12
- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
© Reset button for trip odometer ................. .
0 Speedometer
@ Fu el g auge ...... .. .. ... . .. ... ... . ..... .... .. .
[ i ] Tips
• When swit ch ing the ign ition on, the need les in the instrument
cl uste r sw ing upward briefly . 13
12
•
The illuminat ion for the instrument clu ster light s up whenever
you switch on the ignition with the
vehi cle headlights off . As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illum ination likewise dim s
au toma tic ally and w ill go ou t comple tely when the ou tside ligh t is
very low . Th is feature is meant to remi nd you to switch on the head ­
lights wh en outside lig ht conditions b ecom e poor .•
Engine coolant temperature gauge
T he e ngine coo la nt gauge ~ fig. 2 © only works whe n the ignition is
on . To prevent damage to your engine, please note the following
important po ints:
Engine cold
If the needle is a t or cl ose to the bottom of the gauge, the engine h as
not yet reached its operat ing temperature. Avoid high eng ine speeds,
heavy eng ine loads, and heavy th rott le applica tions.
Normal temperature
W hen the eng ine has reached its operati ng tem perature, the needle
w ill move to the midd le of the gauge and rema in there. If the engine
is working ha rd at hig h ou tside temperat ures, the nee dle may move
higher on the gauge. Th is is not a cause for concern as long as the-~­
wa rning lig ht in t he instr ument clus ter display does not i llumina te. _.,,

Warning light in the instrument cluster display-1-
If the _L warning light in the i nstrument clus ter display flashes, this
can mean one of two things: either the coo lant
temperature is too
high, or the coolant
level is too low ~ page 34 .
If the needle is well in the uppe r area of the gauge, the coo lant
temperature is too high.
Stop the vehicle, switch the engine off, and
allow it to cool.
If th e war ning light comes o n ag ain af ter driv ing a
short distance, contact an author ized Aud i dea ler or othe r qualified
wor ksh o p.
& WARNING
• Alway s observe the warn ing in :::} page 267, "Engine compart·
ment ", before opening the hood and checking the engine coolant
level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
s ee engin e coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself . Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting add ition al lights o r accesso ries in fron t of the a ir inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera ­
tur es o r high engine load, the eng ine could ove rhe at.
• The front spo iler has been designed to properly d istribute the
c oo lin g air when the vehicle is moving. If the sp oi ler is d amaged, this
co uld reduce the cooling eff ect and the eng ine could then overheat .
Ask your au thor ized A udi dealer for assis tance .•
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Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachomete r in dic ates t he engine RPM (revoluti ons
pe r mi nutes) .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you shou ld downsh ift to the next
lower ge ar. T he red area at the end of the s cale i ndi cates max imum
permissible engine RPM after the brea k-in per iod. Before reaching
t his area, move the sele ctor l eve r to pos ition
D (Dr ive) or ease your
foot off t he accelerator pedal.
0 Note
T he tac hometer needle@~ page 10, fig. 2 s hou ld only briefly be in
t he red zone: yo u co uld damage your eng ine! T he beg inning of the red
zone varies depe nd ing o n the eng ine.
~ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and redu ces engine noise .•
[S ET] button
You c an per form d iffere nt fu nctions with t his but ton.
Fig . 3 SET butto n in
the instrume nt clu ste r
Th e !SE TI bu tto n performs the fo llow ing f unct io ns:
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Switching on time , date, temperature display , and
odometer
Th e display appears for approx imately 30 seconds w hen you press the
ISETj b utton => page 11, fig. 3 w it h the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 31 constant ly monitors certain indi ­
vidua l func tions a nd components of the ve hicle whe n the ign ition is
t u rne d on and w hen the vehicle is mov ing.
Wi th the ignit ion turned o n, you can star t the "A uto -Check sequence"
by pressing the
! SET ] button . You can perfo rm an Auto-Check
sequence when the veh icle is station ary an d the ig niti on i s turned o n
or w hen the veh icle is mov ing slower t han 3 mp h (5 km/h).
Calling up the dr iver information
A ye llow or red symbol appears in the instr ument cluster display,
u su ally wi th a drive r message. T he drive r mes sage disp lay disappea rs
after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed aga in by
br ie fl y pr essing the
!S ET ] button.
Setting the speed warning
By press in g t he I SE T] bu tton br iefly, yo u ca n set thres ho ld 1 of the
speed warn ing wh ile yo u are driving =>
page 30. By maintaining pres­
su re on t he
!SE TI but ton , you dele te the w arning thre shold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster: t ime an d date
T he date, t ime of day, time and date format can be set in the rad io o r
MM I*. Y ou ca n learn more about this in t he MMI ma nual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e digita l clock turns on for about 30 secon ds w hen the dr iver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer rea ding and the
dig ital clock with date display can be sw itched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
[SET I butto n=> page 11, fig . 3 . •
Fuel gauge
Th e fuel gauge wo rks on ly when the ignition is on.
W hen the nee dle rea che s the red a rea, t he war ning ligh t in t he ins tru ­
ment cl uster will illuminate =>
page 39 ,. Th is means you have
a p pr oxi mate ly 2.1 g allons (8 liter s) of f uel left in th e ta nk .
Time to
r efuel!
Th e total tank capac ity of yo ur vehicle is liste d in => page 339. .,,

0 Note
Never run the tank completely d ry! An irregular supply of f uel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
T he ca talyt ic conver ter could then overhea t and be damaged. •
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fi g. 5 Ins tru m ent
cl uster : odome ter
Fig . 6 Instrume nt
cl uster : reset button
The disp lay of distance driven is s hown in kilometers "km" or i n
"miles" .
• USA models - Miles
• Canada models -Kilomete rs
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The units of measure (k ilometers/miles) can be changed in the MMI *
or us ing the [
CAR] button on the ra dio con trol.
Odometer /trip odometer
T he odomete r shows the tot al number of ki lomete rs or mile s that
have been driven on the vehicle.
Th e tr ip odomete r shows the distance dr iven since it was last reset.
It
can be used to measure short d istances. The last d ig it shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a m ile.
Th e trip odome te r ca n be reset to zero by pressi ng the reset bu tton
[O.O) ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a ma lf u nction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in th e trip odomet er and w ill stay on. Contact you r au tho­
rized Aud i dea le r to have the p roblem corrected.
[ i ] Tips
• The date , time, and distance continue to show for about 30
seconds afte r the igni tion is sw itched off.
• The odometer turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened.
• The odometer can be turned on for approximately 30 seconds
w ith the ignition off by p ressing the
I SET] b utton::::> page 11, fig . 3. •
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
F ig . 7 Inst rum ent cluster with wa rning/in dicato r lig hts
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi­
cato r lights to he lp yo u moni to r the continued re liable ope ration of
your vehicle =>& .
Dynamic steering *
Electronic power control =>
page
15
=> page 15
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 15
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Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
USA model s:
Airbag system
Canada models :
Airbag system
Tire pressure too low *
Left turn signal
Safety belt Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
H igh beam
Right turn signal
USA model s:
Cr uise control activated
Canada mode ls :
Cruise control activated
USA model s: Anti-Lock brake system
(ABS) defect ive
Canada models: Anti-lock brake sys­
tem (ABS) defective
USA model s: Parking bra ke =>page
15
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page 16
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL)
The ED L works toge ther w ith the ABS. The ABS warn ing lig ht w ill
come on if there is a mal func tion in the EDL system=>
page 238 . See
your authorized A udi dea le r as soon as poss ible .
& WARNING
• If the .. (USA models )/ ...,. (Canada models ) wa rning light
does not go out , or if it comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can then be stopped only with
the standard brakes (without ABS ). You will not have the p rotec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
pos sible.
• USA models : If the BRAKE warning light and the M, warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up fir st under
hard braking. Rea r wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle cont rol
and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
autho rized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dri ve slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light 0 and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by you r authorized Audi dealer or a qualified wo rkshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake applications .•
Electromechanical parking brake
~[ (USA models)/ (®) (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light monitors the electromechan­
i c al parking brake .
With the parking brake app lied and the ignition turned on, the
wa rning/ind icator light illum ina tes . Afte r th e ign it io n has been
turned off, the wa rning/ind icator light continues to illuminate for
about 30 seconds . If the parking brake is applied with the ignition turned off, the warning/indicator light
illuminates fo r about 30
se cond s.
T he wa rn in g/ind icator light will go out when the parking brake is
re lease d.
If the war ning/ indi cato r l ight flashes cont in uo usly
after applying the
park ing b rake, braking force is not sufficient to prevent the vehicle
fr om rolling unin ten tionally. Please note the following:
• If the slope of the ground is too steep to par k the ve hicle, the addi ­
tional drive message appears
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep .
• In the event of a pa rking b rake malfunction, the ye llow symbol
appea rs in the instrument cluster display and the driver message
Parking brake malfunction! is displayed . Have the malfunction
repaire d as soon as possible by an authorized A udi dea le r or any other
qualified workshop .•
Brake system BRAKE (USA
models)/ ((D) (Canada models)
Th e warn ing/indica tor li ght flas hes if br ake fluid level is
lo w, if there i s an A BS system malf unctio n or a parki ng
b ra ke malfu nction.
Th e light i lluminates when the ignition is turned on . It goes out after
t he engine has been sta rted . This indicates that t he b rake war ning
light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In
this case, contact an authorized Aud i dealer.
If t he brake system wa rning/indicator light flashes, the re is a bra ke
system malfunction. By pressing the
[ SET] button, you can bring up a
dr ive r message w hich expla ins the ma lf unc tion in more deta il
=>p~e33. ~

Driver information display
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation .
Fig. 8 Inst rument
cluster: center d isplay
Information from the driver information system is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you tu rn on the ign ition and while you are driving, some func­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signaled audibly and
shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and reminders to the driver
in the display .
T he driver is a lso shown information about radio and CD operation
and directions for the navigation system*. You can find additional
information on these subjec ts in the MMI manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display differ in some of the
vehicles.
The driver information system provides the follow ing functions: Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Gearshift indicator*
Digital
speedometer
Open door- and luggage compartment warn ing
Service interval display
Auto Check system Driver information
Speed warning
T rip computer*
Gearsh ift selector positions
(Automatic transmission*)
Adaptive cruise control*
[ i ] Tips
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in the
display. Red symbols ind icate
Danger => page 32. Yellow symbols
ind icate a
Warning=> page 36. •

Driver information display
Appli es to veh icles : wi th manua l tra nsm iss io n and gea rshift indic ator
Gearshift Indicator
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Fig. 11 Display: Gear­
sh ift i ndica tor
The radio or MMI* can be used to activate or deactivate the
gearshift indicator .
Driving information - fading in and out
Select: Function button [CAR]> Instrument cluster>
Shifting suggestion.
In order to become familiar with the gearshift indictor, at first just
drive the way you are used to . If the current gear· and the driving
situation· is not the best one for conserving fuel, then the indicator
will display the recommended gear . The display shows the current
gear and the gear that is recommended~ fig . 11.
• Upshifting The display will light up to the right of the gear
currently selected if it is recommending a higher gear.
• Downshifting : The display will light up to the left of the gear
currently selected if it is recommending a lower gear.
Sometimes the indicator will recommend skipping a gear (3
> 5).
If there is no gearshift recommendation, then just drive in the appro­
priate gear for conserving fuel.
[I] Tips
• T his ind icator can help you conserve fuel. This indicator is not
meant to show you which gear you should always be in in all driving
si tuations. Sometimes, in situations such as passing, driving through
mountains or when towing a trailer, there won't be any gearshift
recommendat ion.
• The display does not light up when the clutch pedal is being
depressed. •
Digital speedometer
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p +72°F Fig. 12 Display:
Digital speedometer
Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph incre­
ments (USA models) or 1 km/h increments (Canada models) .
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via the MM!* .•

Open door or trunk Lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the trunk lid have
been left open.
Fig . 1 3 Disp lay: Open
door- and trunk lid
warning
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even one door, the hood
or the trunk lid is open. This symbol also shows
which door or lid has
not been closed~ fig. 13 .
As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid are closed properly, the door and trunk lid warning turns off and the selected driver infor­
mation system functions are displayed again .•
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Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 14 Display:
Service interval display
The schedule for the next oil change or inspection is calculated auto ­
matically and displayed accord ingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears in
the display when you turn on the ignition~ fig. 14.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remain ing are updated each time the ign ition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the message Service due!
appears in the instrument cluster immediately after you turn on the
ignition. Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After about 5 seconds
the display sw itches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due, can be shown in the
radio or MMI* display by selecting the service interval display in the
car menu. Select
I CAR ]> Service interval display. .,,
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