AUDI A5 COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
Applies to vehicles: with a utomat ic transm ission
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you
against accidentally shi~ing into a forward or
the reverse gear and causing the vehicle to
move unintentionally .
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Fig. 145 Shift gate: selector lever lock positions and
in terlock b utto n highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
.. Turn the ignition on.
.. Step on the brake pedal.
At the same time
press and hold the interlock button on the
s ide of the gear selector knob
c::> fig. 145
with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position.
Automatic selector lever lock
The select or lever is Locked in the P and N po­
sitions when the ignition is turned on. To
move the lever from these positions the driver
must depress the brake pedal. As a reminder
to the driver, the following warning appears in
the instrument cluster display when the selec­
tor is in
P and N:
When stationary apply footbrake while se­
lecting gear
A time delay element prevents the selector
lever from locking when it is moved through
the
N position (going from R to D ). The lock­
ing element will lock the selector lever if the
lever is left in N (Neutral) for more than ap­
proximately 1 second , without the brake ped­
a l being pressed.
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the
Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti ­
vated in the
N position.
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Interlock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents
the lever from being accidentally shifted into
certain positions. Pressing this button deacti­
vates the selector lever lock. Depending on
the direction of the shift, the selector lever
locks at different positions. The positions are
highlighted in the illustration
c::> fig . 145.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition
unless the selector lever is in the
P park posi­
tion. When the ignition key is removed, the
se lec tor Lever will be locked in the
P position.
Kick-down
App lies to vehicles: with automatic transmission
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to
generate maximum acceleration .
When you press the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point that is reached at full
throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear ratio based on vehicle speed and engine
RPM . The engine RPM will be controlled to
produce maximum vehicle acceleration as
long as you continue to press the accelerator
pedal beyond this resistance point.
.&, WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down fea­
ture on slippery roads. Rapid acceleration
may cause the vehicle to skid .
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
Applies to vehicles: wit h automatic transmission
The automatic transmission is electronically
controlled.
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The transmission is self adapting and will au­
tomatically
select the best sh ift program suit­
ed to the driving conditions and driving style .
The transmission will select one of the
econo­
my
programs when you drive at a steady
speed or a gradually changing speed w ithout
heavy acceleration. This achieves optimum ..,.

130 Transmi ssion
fuel efficiency, with ear ly upshifting and
de layed downshifting.
The transmission will a utomat ica lly select the
s port y shift prog rams when you drive at high­
e r speeds, or w ith heavy acceleration and fre­
quent ly changing speeds. Upshifts are de layed
to make full use of eng ine power. Downsh ift­
ing takes p lace at h igher engine speeds than
in the economy programs .
The selection of the most suitab le shift pro­
gram is a cont inuous, automatic process. The
driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by quickly pressing down
the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down to
a lower gear to achieve rapid acceleration, e.g.
for quickly passing another vehicle. You do not need to press the gas pedal into the kick -down
range . After the transmission has upshifted,
the orig inal program is se lected acco rding to
your d riving s tyle.
A n addit ional shift program allows the auto ­
mat ic transm iss ion to select the proper gear
for uphill and downhill gradients .
This keeps the transmission from shifting up
a nd down unnecessar ily on hills . The trans ­
miss ion will shift down to a lowe r gear when
the dr iver presses the brake pedal on a down­
hill grad ient. This makes use of t he b raking ef­
fe ct of the eng ine wi thout the need to shift
down manua lly. Manual shift program
Applies to
vehicles: with automatic transmission
Using the manual shift program you can
manually select gears .
Fig . 14 6 Ce nter conso le: sh ift ing the t iptron ic m an ua l·
l y
F ig. 14 7 Disp lay: manu al shi ft p rog ra m , se lected gear
hi ghlight ed
Switching to manual shift program
.,. Push the selector lever to the right from
D.
As soon as the transmiss ion has sw itched
over, the se lected gea r appears in the dis­
p lay .
To upshift .,. Push the selecto r lever forwa rd to the p lus
position
0 ¢ fig . 146 .
To down shift
.,. Push the lever to the minus pos ition
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When accelerating, t he transmission will au­
tomatica lly shift into the next gear before the
engine reaches its maximum RPM.
If you apply a light throttle whe n accelerat-
ing, tiptronic wi ll automatica lly shift from 1st
to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle , the transm iss ion wi ll stay in 1st gear .,.

until near maxim um RPM is reached, or unt il
the driver shifts into 2nd gear .
I f y ou ta ke your foo t off the acceler ator ped al
when dr iving down a steep in cline, tiptronic
will downshift from the se lected gea r into the
next lowe r gear until it reaches 1st gea r,
based on road speed and eng ine RPM. A uto ­
mat ic downshifting is interrupted as soon as
you apply the thrott le aga in.
@ Tips
- When yo u shift into the next lower gear,
t h e transmiss io n will downs hift only
when there is no possibility of over-rev ­
v ing the e ngine.
- When t he kick-down comes on, the
transmission will sh ift down to a lower
gear, d epe nding on vehicle a nd e ngine
s peeds .
- tiptron ic is inoperative when the trans ­
mission is in th e fail-safe mode .
Steering wheel with tiptronic
Applies to vehicles: with tiptronic steer ing wheel
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow
the driver to shift gears manually .
Fig. 148 S tee rin g w hee l: S hift buttons
• To downshift, to uch the button on the left
0 -
• To upsh ift, touch the but ton on the rig ht
0 -
The s hift buttons are ac tivated when the se­
l ecto r lever is in
D , S or in the manual shift
p rog ram (tiptron ic) .
Transm ission 131
O f course, you can continue to use the manua l
s h ift pr ogram with the selector lever on the
cente r co nsole.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wit h automatic transmission
[O] Transmission : please press the brake ped ­
al and select the position again
Press the bra ke pedal and select the desired
selector lever position again. You can then
continue driving.
[O] Transmi ssion hot: please modify driving
style
T he trans mission tempe ra tur e has increased
s ignifica ntly due to t he spor ty dr ivin g manner .
Drive in a less sporty ma nner until the tem ­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches o f.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con­
tinue driv ing
T here is a system malfunc tion in the transm is­
s io n. You may con tinu e dr ivin g. D rive to yo ur
a utho rize d Au di dea le r or qu alified repa ir fa­
c ility soon to have the ma lfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Limited driv­
ing functionality
T he re is a system mal func tion in the t ransmis­
s io n. The transm iss ion is swi tching to emer­
gency m ode . Th is mode o nly shifts into cer­
t ain gears o r will no longer shi ft at all. The en­
g ine m ay sta ll. Drive to you r author ized Audi
dealer or qualif ied repair facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop and shift
to P
Do n ot continue dr iving. Se lect t he P selector
lever posi tion an d see your au thori zed A udi
de aler or qu alified re pair facili ty for assis ­
ta nc e.
(D Note
If th e tra ns missi on swit ches to emer gen cy
mode, y ou sh oul d tak e th e ve hicl e to an
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132 Transmi ssion
authorized Audi dealership as soon as pos­
sible to have the condition corrected .
Emergency release of the selector lever
Applies to vehicles: wit h automatic transmiss ion
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec­
tor lever con be released in on emergency.
Fig. 14 9 Remo vin g asht ray inse rt
Fig . 150 Eme rge ncy re le ase for se lec to r lever
The emergency release is located under the in­
sert for the ashtray.
• Slide open the cover for the ashtray .
• Re lease the ashtray by push ing the sw itch
@ c> fig. 149 to the right.
• Remove the ashtray insert @.
• Now you can see a small cove r in the ash­
tray holder on the front of the ashtray re ­
cess .
• Re lease and remove th is cover .
• You now have ac cess to a bolt. Us ing a
sc rewdriver or sim ilar, press the bolt down
and hold it down ¢
fig. 150.
• Now press the inter lock and move the selec-
tor lever to the
N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the
P position if the ignition key is in the lock and
the ignition is turned on .
If th e vehicle has to
be pushed o r towed if the power supp ly fa ils (e.g
. battery is discha rged) , the selector lever
must first be moved to the
N pos ition using
the emergency lock ing device.

Park assist
Parking system
Applies to vehicles: with parking system
Different park assist systems may be used for
parking or maneuvering, depending on the
vehicle's features.
Parking system (rear)*:
For the parking system (rear), the acoustic
park assist system is installed in the rear of
the vehicle
¢ page 133.
The rear parking assist system uses ultrasonic
sensors to determine the distance of the vehi­
cle from a detected obstacle. There are a total
of four sensors located on the rear bumper
(two in the middle and two on the sides) .
Parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)*:
For the parking system (rear, with rear view
camera),
the rear acoustic park assist system
is integrated in the rear of the vehicle and the
rear view camera is integrated in the rear lid
¢page 136.
The parking system (rear , with rear view cam­
era)
uses ultrasonic sensors to determine the
distance of the vehicle from a detected obsta­
cle . There are a total of four sensors located
on the rear bumper (two in the m iddle and
two on the sides).
Parking system (rear)
Rear acoustic park assist
App lies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of ob­
stacles or objects behind your car.
Description
The rear acoust ic parking assist system deter­
mines the distance of the vehicle from an ob­
stacle using ultrasonic sensors. There are 4
sensors in the rear bumper.
The range at which the sensors start to meas­
ure is
about :
Park assist 133
To the side 2 ft (0.60 m)
Center rear 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Activation
Acoustic parking assist is activated automati­
ca lly when
reverse gear is engaged. A brief
tone confirms that the system is activated.
Warning tones
Distance warning is given by warning tones
which are generated by the rear signal genera­
tor. The vo lume and the pitch of the warning
tones can be adjusted in the MMI*
¢page 134.
Reversing
Distance warning when reversing starts when
an obstacle is detected in the range of the
parking assist system . As the distance de­
creases, the time interval between the aud ible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1 ft (0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At this point
you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects already signalled
by a warning can disappear from the system's
detection range and will not continue to be
signalled.
If the distance to an obstacle remains the
same, the volume of the distance warning is
gradually reduced after about 4 seconds. Ap ­
proaching another obstacle will result in the
distance warning sounding at the normal vol­
ume again.
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is audible for about five sec­
onds when you turn on the ignition, there is a
malfunction in the system. Have the problem
corrected by your authorized Audi dealer.
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and
free from ice so that the acoustic park assist system can function properly. .,..

134 Park ass is t
& WARNING
- Sensors have d ead spaces in which ob­
jects cannot be detected. Be espec ially
alert for small children and animals,
since they are not a lways detected by the
senso rs.
- T he acoust ic park ing system is not a sub­
st itute fo r the driver's own caut io n and
alertnes s. Ul timate responsib ility always
remains wi th the driver during par king
and similar maneuve rs . Always watch
where you are dr iving.
- You should always adjust the vo lume and
frequency of the warning to nes so that
yo u can easily hear the acoustic distance
warning even if the radio is p laying, the
air-cond it ioner blower is on High or there
is a high leve l of outside noise.
- Check t he settings w henever a nyone
e lse h as dr ive n the vehicle before you.
(D Note
- Remembe r that low obstacles for whic h
a warn ing has a lready be en iss ued may
"dive" below the system's sensing zone if
t h e ve hicle is being b acked up closer. In
t hi s case, the warn ing sound shut ting off
does
not indicate that yo u have cleared
the obstacle . Instead, impact is immi­
nent.
- Objects such as trai ler hitches, c hains,
narrow posts or fences covered by a t hin
l ayer of pa int may not a lways be detect­
ed by the system . They can still damage
you r vehicle witho ut wa rning .
@ Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean
a nd free of snow and ice so that the acous­
tic parking assist system can funct io n
prope rly .
Adjusting the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear)
The warning tones can be adjusted in the
MMI* .
.. Select: !CAR !> Parking system .
- Rear volume -
rear sensor vo lume
- Rear frequency -rear sensor freque ncy
- In-car entertainment fader -when the park-
ing sys tem is swi tc hed o n, the vo lume of the
active audio source is lowered .
T he newly ad justed value is briefly hea rd from
the sig nal gener ator. T he set tings are a uto­
m at ic ally s tored and ass igned to the m aster
key with remote cont ro l.
Parking system (rear,
with rear view camera)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear
view camera)
Fig. 1 51 Parking mod e 1: reve rse pa rking
Fig. 1 52 Parking mod e 2: pa ra ll el par king
Vehicles w ith the parking system are equippe d
with a
rear view camera in addition to the
acoustic parking system .

You can choose between two modes to assist
you with parking. For example, you can use
"park ing mode l" when parking in a parking
space or garage
c:> fig. 151. When you want to
park parallel to the edge of the street, select
''parking mode 2"
c:> fig. 152.
The rear acoust ic park assist system is inte­
grated in the rear of the vehicle and the rear
view camera is integrated in the rear lid
c:> page 136.
A WARNING
- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
wh ich objects cannot be detected . Be es­
pecially careful to check for small chil­
dren and animals before backing up.
Small chi ldren and anima ls will not al­
ways be detected by the sensors.
General Information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear
view camera)
Fig. 153 Covered area(!) and uncovered area@ofthe
rear v iew camera
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Fig. 154 Trunk lid: Location of the rear view ca mera
Sensors in the bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If
these detect an obstacle, audible and v isual Park assist 135
signals warn you. The range at which the sen­
sors begin to measure is approximately:
To the side
Center rear
2 ft (0.60 m)
5.2 ft (1.60 m)
Distance warning when reversing starts when
an obstacle is detected in the range of the
parking assist system . As the distance de­
creases, the time interval between the audible
tones becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than 1ft (0.30 m),
the tone becomes continuous. At th is point
you should stop backing up .
If the distance to an obstacle stays the same,
the volume of the distance signal chime is
gradually reduced after about 4 seconds (does
not affect the continuous signa l tone). Ap­
proaching another obstacle will cause the dis­
tance signal to sound again at the normal vo l­
ume .
Rear view camera coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by
the rear view camera
c:> fig. 153 @ . Objects
that are not in the area covered @are not
shown on the MMI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with
the rear view camera in a traffic-free location
or parking lot to become familiar with the sys­
tem, the or ientation lines, and their funct ion.
When doing this, there should be good light
and weather cond itions .
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- you are driving in reverse gear from a leve l
surface onto an incline, or a downward
slope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward pro­
trud ing objects,
- the vehicle is carrying too much load in the
rear .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if:
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136 Park assis t
- the rear view camera does not provide a reli ­
able image, for examp le, in poor visibility
condit ions or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
sun g lare and reflection .
Caring for th e rear view came ra l ens
The rear view camera is located above the rear
l icense pla te bracket . For the parking assist to
ope rate, the lens
r::!;> fig . 154 must be kept
clean:
- Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcohol­
b ased glass cleaner , a nd clean the lens wi th
a dry cloth
¢ CD .
- Remove snow with a hand brush and ice
prefe rably wi th a de-icing sp ray
¢ (D .
_& WARNING
- The pa rking aid cannot replace the driv ­
er's attention. The driver a lone is respon­
sible for parking and similar driving ma ­
neuvers.
- Always keep your eyes on the veh icle's
surround ings, using the rear view mirror
as well.
- Do not a llow yourse lf to be d istracted
from traffic by the rear view camera pic­
tures.
- If the posit ion and the installat ion ang le
of the camera has changed, for example,
after a rea r end collision, do not continue
to use the system for safety reasons .
Have it checked by a qualified dealership.
{[) Note
-Low obstacles already signaled by a
warning can disappear from the system's
detection range as they are approached
and will not contin ue to be signaled . Ob­
j ects such as bar rier cha ins, trailer draw
bars, thi n pa inted ve rtical poles or fen­
ces may no t be detec ted by t he sys tem ,
pos ing risk of damage.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the came ra lens - dan­
ger o f crack formation on the lens! - When cleaning the lens, never use prod
­
ucts that a re abrasive.
Switching on /off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear
view camera)
The rear view camera switches on automati­
cally together with the acoustic park assist when you put the vehicle in reverse.
Switching on
.,. Put the veh icle in reverse gear, the acoust ic
park ing system with rear view camera is ac­
tivated automatica lly. Act ivat ion of the
acoust ic par king system is confirmed by a
b rief ac knowledgement sou nd.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
.,. take the vehicle out of reverse gear . The
acoust ic park ing system is immediate ly d e­
ac tiva ted, and the rea r view came ra p icture
is deact ivated a utomat ic all y afte r a period
of about 1 5 seconds , or
.,. sw itch off the ignition.
T he de lay in deac tivat ing the came ra provides
an unin ter rup ted view behind the ve hicle es ­
pecially when maneuvering in tight par king
spaces and p revents the picture from t urning
off the every time you shift out of reve rse.
If the warning message appears in the display
but not the rear view came ra picture, read and
co nfirm the wa rning message. The acoustic
distance signal is always active.
If you press a function button on the M MI
control console, the rear view came ra p icture
disappea rs . The rear v iew camera picture reap ­
pears the next t ime yo u park.
F urther informa tion on the warning message
and the MMI control conso le can be fo und in
the MMI instruction boo klet.
(D Tips
- T he rear view camera picture is available
as soon as the M MI Display or the MMI is .,..

switched on, or the start-up phase is
completed.
- Keep the sensors in the rear b umper and
the rear view camera lens clean and free
of snow and ice, so that the parking sys­
tem can work properly. Please follow the
additional notes on
c:;, page 139.
Reverse Parking
A ppl ies to vehicles: with parkin g system (rear, with rea r
view ca mera)
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in
a garage or parking space.
F ig . 155 MMI Disp lay: Aiming at a parking spot
Fi g. 156 MMI Display: Aligning the vehicle
.,. Switc h the MMI on and se lect the reverse
gear.
.,. Turn the steering wheel until the orange
orientation lines
(D appear in the parking
spot
c:;, fig. 155. Use the markings @to help
you estimate the distance from an obstacle .
Each marking corresponds to 3
ft (1 m). The
blue area represents an extension of the ve­
hicle's outline by approx imately 16
ft (5 m)
to the rear.
.,. While driving in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fi t the park ing space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
Par k ass ist 137
c:;,G)_ @ marks the rear bumper. You should
stop driving in reverse as soon as and no lat­
er than when the red orientat ion line ©
abuts an object
c:;, _&. !
A WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the
entire area behind the vehicle
c:;, page 135, fig. 153. Watch out espe­
cially for small children and anima ls. The
rear view camera ca nnot always detect
them, posing r is k of an accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
g rou nd can appear to be further away
than they really are (for example, the
bumper of a parked vehicle, a trailer
hitch, or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you shou ld not use the help lines to help
with parking, which poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
- Low obstacles a lready signaled by a
warning can disappear from the system's detection range as they are approached
and w ill not continue to be signaled. Ob­
jects such as barrier chains, trailer draw bars, th in painted vert ica l poles or fen­
ces may not be detected by the system,
posing risk of damage.
- In the MMI display, the di rection of trav­
el of the vehicle rear is represented de­
pend ing on the s teering wheel angle.
The vehi cle front swings out mo re than
the vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of dis ­
tance from an obstacle so that your out ­
side mirror or a corner of your vehicle
does not co llide w ith any obstacles -dan­
ger of accident!

138 Park ass is t
Parallel Parking
App lies to vehicles: with park ing system (rear, with rear
view camera)
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the
edge of a street.
..
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Fig. 157 MMI Display : blue surfa ce in the parking spot
Fi g. 158 MMI Display: Blue curve on the curb
The following steps apply only when there is
no obstacle (such as a wall) near the parking
spot. Otherwise, please read the "Tips on
Parking Next to Obstacles".
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Switch the MMI on and select the reverse
gear. The parking aid turns on and parking
mode 1 appears on the disp lay.
.. Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of
the street, approximately 3 ft (1 m) from a
parked vehicle .
" Press the
Mod e ¢ fig. 15 7@ control but­
ton on the MMI contro l conso le. Parking
mode 2 appears.
.. Back up in reverse gear and align your vehi­
cle so that the blue area
@ borders on the
rear end of the vehicle or on the parking
spot line. The blue area represents an exten­
sion of the vehicle's outline by approximate­
ly 16 ft (5 m) to the rear . The long side of the blue area
should be on the curb. The en­
tire blue area must fit into the parking spot.
.. Wh ile the vehicle is stat ionary, turn the
steering whee l to the rig ht as far as it will
go.
" Back into the parking spot until the blue
curve touches the curb~
fig. 158. Stop the
vehicle .
" Wh ile the vehicle is s ta ti onary, tur n the
steer ing whee l to the left as f ar as it will go .
.. Continue to back up into the pa rking spot
until the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb .@ marks the rear bumper. You should
stop driving in reverse as soon as and no lat­
er than when the red orientation line@
abuts an object¢_&. ! Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while do ing this
¢ 6) .
Parking ne xt to obstacl es
When there is an obstacle (such as a wa ll)
next to the parking spot, choose a spot with
more space on the sides. Positio n the long
s ide of the blue area so that there is suff ic ient
space from the curb . The area must not be on
the curb . You will a lso need to start tu rning
t h e steer ing wheel much ea rlier . There should
be a sufficient amount of space between the
curb and the bl ue curve, and t he b lue curve
¢ fig. 158 m ust not to uch the c urb.
A WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the
entire area behind the vehicle
¢ page 135, fig. 153. Watch out espe­
cially for small children and anima ls. The
rea r view camera ca nnot always detect
them, posing risk of an accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away
than th ey really are (for example, the
bumper of a parked vehicl e, a trail er
h itch, o r th e rea r of a truck). In this case,
you s hould not use the help l ines to help
with parking, which poses dange r of an
accident!
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