AUDI A5 COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

Using the parking brake to perform emer­
gency braking will slow your vehicle down
as if you had made a full brake application.
The laws of physics cannot be suspended
even w ith ESP and its associated compo­
nents (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corne rs and
when road or weather conditions a re bad,
a full brak e application can cause the vehi­
cle to skid or the rear end to break away -
r isking an accident.
Driver messages in the instrument
cluster
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
This message appears when the park ing brake
is applied on an incline that exceeds about
30%.
In this case the braking power of the parking
brake may
not be adequate to prevent the ve­
hicle from rolling unintentionally .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
This driver message appears when the switch
to release the parking brake was pressed. The
parking brake can only be released if you step
on the brake pedal and at the same time press
the switch or you automatically release the
parking brake with the start ing ass ist
<=> page 98.
(p] Parking brake m alfunction!
This driver message appears together with
the yellow
IIJ symbo l when there is a parking
brake malfunction.
On the road 99
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
Fig. 108 Contro l l ever w ith push-b utton
Fig. 109 D isp lay : Selected speed
.. Pull the lever to position @<=> fig. 108 to
sw itch the system on.
.. Drive at the speed to be controlled.
.. Press button @to set that speed.
a,
~ 0 er a, a,
The stored speed and the green symbol
[ijj(Q~i~ (US model) /. (Canadian model) are
shown in the display<=> fig. 109. The display
may vary, depending on the type of display in
your vehicle. The ind icator light
mJJlm (US model)/ . (Canad ian model) will
also light up in the instrument cluster .
The speed is kept constant by modifying en­
gine power or through an active brake inter­
vention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic
around you when the cruise control is in
operation. You are always responsible for ..,.

100 On the road
you r speed and the distance between
your vehicle and othe r vehicles.
- For reasons of safety, cruise contro l
sho uld not be used in the city, in sto p­
and-go traff ic, on twist ing roads and
w hen road conditions are poor (such as
ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -you cou ld have an acc ident .
- Switch the cruise contro l off temporarily
when d rivi ng in turn ing lanes, highway
exits or in construction zones .
- Please note that unconsciously "resting" yo ur foot on the accelerator pedal causes
c ruise contro l not to brake. This is due to
the control system be ing ove rridden by
the drive r's ac celeration.
{O) Tips
- Vehicles with manual t ransmission: You
can attain the set speed only if the gea r
that is currently engaged wi ll allow it, or
if i t does not tax t he engine and allows it
to run smoothly . There fore shift into a
higher or lower gear in a timely manner.
- The bra ke ligh ts illuminate as soo n as
the b rakes app ly automatica lly.
Changing speed
.. Press the lever in the direction of the 0
r::!v page 99, fig. 108 or in the direction of the
0 to increase or decrease your speed.
.,. Let go of the lever to save that speed.
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/ h) by light ly pressing the lever. If you keep the
lever pressed down, you will alter your speed
in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments .
You can a lso press the accelerator pedal down
to increase your speed, e.g. if yo u want to
pass someone. The speed you saved earl ier
will resume as soon as you let off of the accel ­
erator pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
5 mp h (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes,
the cruise contro l will be turned offtempora -rily. The green symbo
l in the d isp lay t urns
white, the saved speed is retained .
Pre-selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while
the vehicle is not moving .
.,. Tur n on the ign ition.
.,. Pull leve r into posi tion 1
¢ page 99,
fig. 108 .
.. Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to
increase or decrease your speed .
.,. Let go of the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possib le, for examp le,
to save the speed you want before driving on
the h ighway. Once on the h ighway, act ivate
the cru ise control by pulling the lever toward
(D .
Switching off
Temporary deactivat ion
.,. Step on the brake pedal, or
.,. Manual transmission: Keep the cl utch pedal
pressed down
Longer, o r
.,. Press t he leve r into position @(n ot clicked
into place)
¢ page 99, fig . 108, or
.,. Drive for longer than 5 m inutes a t more
t han 5 mph (10 km/h) above the stored
spee d.
Switching off completely
.,. Press lever into position @(clicked into
p lace), or
.,. Switch t he ignit ion off .
T he speed you saved will be retai ned if the
cr uise control ha s been switched off tempora­
rily . To resume the saved speed, le t up o n the
brake or clutch pedal and p ull the leve r to po ­
sition
(D .
The saved speed w ill be erased afte r tu rning
t h e ignit io n off. .,..

A WARNING ,~
You should only resume the saved speed if
it is not too h igh for existing traffic condi ­
tions . Otherw ise you risk an accident.
On the road 101

102 Adapti ve crui se control
Adaptive cruise control
Speed and distance
control system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
The adaptive cruise control driver assistance
program is a combined speed and distance
control system.
F ig. 110 Front bumper: Positio n of radar sensor
Any speed between about 20 mph (30 km/h)
and about 95 mph (150 km/h) can be set and
held with the adaptive cruise control. The sys­
tem also regulates a pre -set distance from the
vehicle ahead within the limits of the system described.
Driving can be more relaxed, particularly on
long trips on interstates or on other highways
that a re generally straight .
H ow do es it work?
You can operate the adaptive cruise contro l
using the lever on the steering wheel column
c::> page 104, How is the speed stored? and
c::> page 106, How is the distance (time inter ­
val) set? .
Driver inform ation
Important information is brought up in the
speedometer and in the instrument cluster
d isplay as the vehicle is being driven
c:::, page 107, Driver information .
What is imp orta nt fo r you to kn ow
The adaptive cruise control is set with system­
specified limits, that is, as a driver, you will have to adjust the speed and distance to the vehicle ahead in some instances
c:::,
page 111,
Driver intervention prompt
and c::, page 112,
System limitations.
A WARNING
--
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serious personal injury.
- Never drive at speeds that are too high
for traffic, road and weather conditions.
- Never follow the vehicle in front so close­ ly that you cannot stop your veh icle safe­
ly . The adaptive cruise control cannot
brake the vehicle safely when you follow
another vehicle too closely. Always re­
member that the adaptive cruise control
has a braking powe r that is only about
25% of the veh icle's maximum braking
abi lity, the automatic braking function
cannot bring the vehicle to a stop .
- Never use adaptive cruise control on
roads where you cannot drive safely at a
steady speed, including city, stop-and-go
or heavy traffic, on winding roads or
when road cond it ions are poor (for exam­
p le, on ice, gravel, in fog, heavy rain or
on wet roads that increase the risk of hy­
d rop laning) .
- The radar sensor 's
vision can be reduced
by rain, snow and heavy spray. This can
resu lt in veh icles dr iving ahead be ing in­
adequately detected or, in some circum­
stances, not detected at a ll.
If necessary,
t ake action yourself!
- Always turn off adap tive c ruise control
when en ter ing turn la nes, highway exit
lanes and construction zones or similar
situations beca use the vehicle will a uto­
mat ically acce le rate to the stored speed.
- Never rest your foot on the accelerator pedal, especially when t he adaptive
cruise contro l is being used because do­
ing so will override the braking function
and prevent the brakes from being ap­ plied by the system when it detects a sit­
uation when the brakes must be applied.
- Always remember that the adaptive
cru ise contro l has limits -it does not

react when you drive towards an obstacle
or something else on or near the road
t h at is not moving, such as vehicles stop­
ped in a traffic jam, a stalled or disabled
vehicle .
- Always remember that the adaptive
cruise control cannot detect a vehicle
that is driving towards you in your traffic lane and that it cannot detect narrow ve­
hicles such as motorcycles and bicycles.
(D Tips
- Fo r safety reasons, the stored speed is
deleted when the ignition is turned off .
- The Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP) and the Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
cannot be deactivated when the adaptive
cruise control is switched on. If the ESP
and the Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) has been deactivated and you then switch on
the adaptive cruise control, the ESP func­
tion will also be activated automatically.
- Damage caused by accidents (e.g. if the
vehicle is damaged when parking) can af­
fect the radar sensor settings. This can
cause the system to malfunction or
switch off complete ly.
- The radar sensor cover is heated. In win­
ter cond itions, you should still check be­
fore driving to make sure it is free of ice
and snow. If necessary, clean the area
near the radar sensor carefully
9 fig. 110.
-To ensure that the radar sensor is not
blocked, foreign objects (e.g . stickers,
add-on parts) must not cover the area near the radar sensor
9 fig. 110. The
area near the radar sensor must not be painted, either.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions
~ page 296.
Adaptive cruise control 103
How does adaptive cruise control work?
App lies to veh icles: w ith adaptive cru ise control
Vehicles traveling ahead are detected with
the aid of a radar sensor.
Fig. 111 Radar sensor measu re m ent range
A radar sensor is built into the front of the ve­
hicle
9 fig. 111, which is subject to certain
system limits~
page 112. Stationary objects
are not taken into consideration. The system
is intended to measure the distance to reflec­
tive surfaces. The system responds after the
distance measurement has taken place. If a
measurement is not possible, the system does
not respond .
Open road
When the road is clear, the adaptive cruise
control works like cruise control. It maintains
a constant target speed specified by the driv­
er.
Driving in traffic
If a vehicle driving ahead is detected, the
adaptive c ruise control decelerates (within the
Limits of the system)
9 page 111, Driver in­
tervention prompt
and 9 page 112, System
limitations
to its speed and after adjusting,
tries to maintain the set distance from the ve­
hicle ahead . Th e vehicle may temporarily drive
slower than the set speed while adjusting
~.&. in Description on page 102.
If the vehicle in front accelerates, adaptive
cruise control also accelerates up to the speed
that you have set.
Situation requiring driver intervention
In some situat ions you will have to use the
footbrake to slow the vehicle down in order to .,..

104 Adapti ve crui se control
keep a safe distance from vehicle in front of
you or to avoid a rear-end collision . In this sit­
uation, a symbol appears and a warning tone
sounds
¢ page 111.
Passi ng anoth er vehicl e
If you move into the passi ng lane and no veh i­
cle is detected ahead, the adaptive cruise con­
trol accelerates to the speed you have set and maintains it.
Overrid e
You can increase your speed at any t ime by
stepp ing on the acce lerator pedal. After yo u
re lease the accelerator pedal, the system ad­
justs back down to the speed you previously set .
@ Tips
Please note that the amount of accelera­
tion the adaptive cruise control uses de­ pends on the Distance setting selected.
DISTANCE 1 gives you accelerat ion that is
dynamic and sporty . DISTANCE 4, o n the
other hand, g ives more moderate accelera­
tion . For more information about the time
intervals ¢
page 106, How is the distance
(time interval) set?.
- Please note that if the adaptive cruise
control has begun braking the vehicle
and the driver chooses to brake the vehi­
cle add itionally, the brakes may fee l
"hard" . This is simply due to the pressure
build- up of the initial braking.
- Adaptive cruise control is sw itched off af ­
ter pressing the footbrake . The speed
saved up this point can be resumed. To resume the saved speed, release the
brake pedal and pull the control lever
¢ page 105, Turning adaptive cruise
control off temporarily .
Switching the system on and off
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 112 Co ntrol lever : Sw itching o n and off
Sw itching the system on
.,. Pull the lever to position (D c::> fig. 112 .
Switching the system off
.,. Pres s the lever to pos it ion @ (latched).
How is the speed stored?
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive cruise control
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. T ,0. -ON ... . RESUME~
Fig. 11 3 Control lever: Sto ring s peed
With the system switched on the speed is
stored as follows:
• Drive at the speed you want. The speed
must be between 20 and 95 mph (30 and
150 km/h).
.,. Press the
~ I S-ET ~I button c::> fig . 113 to store
the desired speed .
After the
I S ET I button is released, the current
speed is stored and ma intained .
The saved speed is now shown in the LED dis­ play in the speedometer by one or two illumi­
nated red light diodes ¢
page 108 . At the
same t ime, the saved speed is also shown for
a short time in the Information line
¢ page 109. ...,

@ Tips
For safety reasons, the stored speed is de­
leted when the ign ition is turned off.
Changing stored speed
App lies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise co ntrol
The speed con be changed without touching
the accelerator or broke pedal.
Fig. 114 Contro l leve r: Changing speed
Increasing speed
.. Press the lever briefly upwards 0
¢ fig. 114. USA models: the speed increases
by about 2 .5 mph . Canada models : speed
will increase by one mark on the speedome­
ter sca le .
.. Press the lever upwards
0 and hold it. As
long as you hold the control switch down,
the light diode display in the speedometer
LED display in the speedometer moves for­
ward and the speed is increased.
Reducing speed
.,. Press the lever downwa rds briefly 0-USA
models: the speed decreases by 2.5 mph.
Canada models: speed will decrease by one
mark on the speedometer scale .
.. Press the lever downwards
0 and hold it.
As long as you hold the control sw itch down,
the light diode display in the speedometer
LED display moves backward and the speed
i s reduced .
After releasing the control switch, the system
regulates the speed to the value just set.
After each adjustment, the newly-set speed is
shown for a short time in the Information line
¢page 109.
Adaptive cruise control 105
@ Tips
You can increase your speed at any time by
stepp ing on the accelerator pedal. After
you release the acce lerator pedal, the sys­
tem adjusts back down to the speed you
previously set. A new desired speed can be
stored at any time by press ing the
!SET !
button ¢page 104, fig . 113.
Turning adaptive cruise control off
temporarily
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h adaptive cruise control
In some situations it makes sense to turn
adoptive cruise control off temporarily.
Fig. 115 Contro l l ever: Turnin g adapt ive cru ise contro l
off tempora rily
Turning control off temporarily
.. To shut off the control with the save func­
tion, either depress the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever in the d irection of the arrow
@¢fig. 115.
Reactivating control
.,. To resume the saved speed, release the
brake pedal and press the lever in the d irec­
tion of the arrow
(D.
_&. WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serious personal injuries. Never re-
sume the stored speed if the speed is too
high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
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conditions. ..,.

106 Adaptive cruise control
When the system is turned off temporari­ly, the speed stored at the time is retained.
How is the distance (time interval) set?
App lies to vehicles : with a daptive cruise co ntrol
Distance con be set in four stages.
Fig. 116 Contro l lever : Sett ing dist ance
,. Push the slider switch once to the right 0
or to the left O c> fig. 116. The distance cur­
rently set is shown for 3 seconds in the in­
strument cluster display.
,. Push the slider switch
again to the right 0
or to the left Oto increase or to decrease
the distance by one step .
Select distance
The distance at wh ich the adaptive cruise con­
trol follows a vehicle in front is determined by
time interva ls . A time inte rval to a vehicle in
front is estab lished and maintained. This pro­
duces a speed-dependent interval. The higher
the speed, the greater the safety interval in
yards (meters)
c> &. .
The distances prov ided are spec ified values.
These distances may exceed or fa ll short of
these target distances, depending on the driv­
ing situation and the driving style of the vehi­
cle ahead.
Distance 1 ,;;:::::,_,;;:::::, __ _
This setting is ideal for brisk driv ing in bump­
er-to -bumper traffic. The distance is one sec­
ond. This is the equiva lent of, for instance,
- a distance of 36 feet (11 meters) at a speed
of 25 mph (40 km/h) -
a distance of 72 feet (22 meters) at a speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- a distance of 108 feet (33 meters) at a
speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
Di sta nee 2 ,;;:::::, __ ,;;:::::, __
This setting is idea l for "keep ing pace" com­
fortably in bumper-to-bumper traff ic. The dis­
tance is 1.3 seconds. This is the equiva lent o f,
f or instance,
- a distance of 46 feet (14 meters) at a speed
of 25 mph (40 km/h)
- a distance of 95 feet (29 meters) at a speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- a distance of 144 feet (44 meters) at a
speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
Di sta n ce 3 ,;;:::::, ___ ,;;:::::, _
This setting is ideal for "keep ing pace" in
bumper-to-bumper traff ic and is the equ iva­
lent of the generally recommended distance
that is "half of the speedometer speed". The
distance is 1.8 seconds. This is the equivalent
of, for instance,
- a distance of 66 feet (20 meters) at a speed
of 25 mph (40 km/h)
- a distance of 131 feet (40 meters) at a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- a distance of 197 feet (60 meters) at a
speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
Di sta n ce 4 ,;;:::::, ____ ,;;:::::,
This setting is idea l for secondary road traffic.
The distance is 2 .3 seconds . Th is is the equiva­
lent of, for instance,
- a distance of 82 feet (25 meters) at a speed
of 25 mph (40 km/h)
- a distance of 167 feet (51 meters) at a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- a distance of 249 feet ( 76 mete rs) at a
speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
You can set the way your vehicle performs in
ACC mode when accelerating and braking in
the radio or MMI*
<=>page 111. Depending on
the driving program and distance you select,
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your vehicle's acceleration and braking can range from dynamic (1) to comfortab le (5) .
I Driving dynamic
standard comfort
program
Distance 1 1 2 3
Distance 2 2 3 4
Distance 3 2 3 4
3 4 5
_& WARNING
-
When setting the dista nce, the dr ive r is re­
sponsible for adhering to the respective
national and country-specific regulations .
- F ollowing other vehicles too closely in-
creases the risk of collisions and serious
persona l injury .
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead red uces the t ime and distance
available to br ing your vehicle to a safe
stop and makes it even more necessary
to pay close attention to traffic.
- Always use good judgment and se lect a
safe following distance for the traffic, road and weather cond itions .
(j) Tips
The d istance setting is reset to the factory
default
DISTANC E 3 the next time the ig­
nition is turned on.
Ad apti ve crui se control 10 7
Driver information
Displays in the instrument cluster
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control
Depending on the driving situation, driver in­
formation is displayed in the instrument clus ­
ter .
Fig. 1 17 Ove rv iew inst ru me nt cl uster
@ Speedometer and indicator light display
@ Display in the instrument cluster
© Message in the inst rument cl uster display
@ Speedometer and indicator light
display
Important information concerning vehicle op­
eration with adaptive c ruise control is shown
i n display area @. The desired speed you set is
indicated in the speedometer (LED lights
around the edge) .
T he indicator lights s how whether the system
has detected a vehicle traveling ahead.
@ Display in the instrument cluster
In disp lay area @ in format io n from the navi­
ga tion system" and the tr ip comp ute r is d is­
played in addition to in format ion about adap­
tive cr uise contro l.

108 Adapti ve crui se control
You can select among the different in forma ­
tion by repeated brief taps on the
I RESET I but­
ton on the windshield wiper lever¢
page 23,
Operation.
© S tatus in dicator
The information in area © is not displayed
permanently. Information is disp layed only if
you set or change the speed setting, change
the time interval, when messages are dis­
played or if the adaptive cruise control is
turned off for safety reasons.
Speedometer and indicator light display
App lies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control
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® @ ©
Fig . 118 Instrument clus ter: Indicator light
Desired spe ed
The desired speed set by the driver is dis­
p layed by a red LED in the LED display in the
speedometer.
N
?3
" 00 a,
I f the des ired speed was set between two
lines on the speedometer using the
ISETI b ut­
ton, the two closest light diodes wi ll come on
¢ page 107, fig. 117.
The system a llows only speeds from 20 to 95
mph (30 to 150 km/h) to be set. This speed
range is faint ly illuminated in the speedome­
ter (LED lights) .
Indicator lights (symbols )
- @ Open r oad :
The ind icator light shows
that adapt ive cru ise contro l is active a nd
that no object is ahead of the veh icle. Astor­
ed speed requested is maintai ned .
-@ Driving in traff ic: The ind icator light indi­
cates that an object has been detected trav­
eling in front. Your speed is adjusted accord- ing to the speed of the vehicle in front.
The
adaptive cruise contro l accelerates and
brakes automatica lly w ithin the system's op ­
eration parameters.
- ©
Dri ver i nte rvention prompt : The red
flashing warning light means
Reque st for
driver to as sume con trol.
You as the dr iver
must slow the vehicle with the foot brake.
The symbol tells you that the adaptive
cruise control is not able to slow the veh icle
down enough to keep a enough distance to
the vehicle in front of you. An warning tone
w ill also sound when the symbo l appears.
For more information about the driver inter ­
vention prompt
¢ page 111.
CJ) Tips
-If you use the accelera tor to go faste r
t han the speed of the object ahead of
you, the
d riv e r intervent ion p rompt wi ll
not be accompanied by a warning s ignal.
- If the speed you previously set is exceed ­
ed, the indicator light in the speedome­
ter wi ll switch off.
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to vehicles: wit h adaptive cruise control
F ig . 119 Display in the inst rume nt cluster
Scroll th roug h the available informa tion d is­
plays by briefly tapping the
I RESET ! button at
the end of the windshield wiper lever. You can
se lect information from the tr ip computer,
navigation system* or adaptive cruise control.
@ Vehicle symbol
@ Distance
© Status