power steering AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2013 User Guide

';'ij Dynamic stee ring : initi alizing
If th is driver message appears and the ind ica­
tor light is flash ing on the inst rument pane l,
dynamic steering* is be ing reinitialized. Once
you start the engine after this is finished, the
steering whee l wi ll be easy to move. Re-initi­
alization m ight be necessary if the steering
wheel was moved hard to the left and r ight
while the veh icle was not moving. The display
goes out as soon as initialization is complete .
A WARNING
Have the dynamic steering* system mal­
function repaired as soon as poss ible by an
authori zed Audi dealer or any qualified
workshop -risk of accident!
@ Tips
- If the . or 1~ ij indicator light only stays
on for a short t ime, you may continue
driving.
- The dynamic steering* stability systems
are not available in the event of a system
malfunction.
- For additional informat ion on dynamic
stee ring*, refer to
c::> page 104.
Driving with your
quattro ®
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv­
en.
G ene ral inform ation
W ith all -whee l dr ive, power is distributed to
all fo ur wheels. This happens automatica lly
depending on your driving sty le and the road
conditions at the time . See also
c::> page 176.
A center diffe rent ial distr ibutes the dr iv ing
power variably to the front and rear axle.
It
works together with se lective wheel torque
control, which activates when driving through
curves
c::> page 177. W ith the sport d ifferen ­
tial*, power distribution to the rear wheels is
variable and can be adjusted with drive select
<=:> page 104 .
Intellig ent technolog y 181
The all -whee l drive concept is designed for
high engine power. Your vehicle is exception­
ally powerfu l and has excellent driving charac­
teristics both under normal driv ing cond itions
and on snow and ice. Always read and follow
safety precaut ions
c::> ,&. .
Winter t ires
When driving in the winter, yo ur vehicle with
a ll-wheel drive has an advantage, even w ith
regular tires. In winter road conditions it may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-sea­
son tires) for improved driveability and brak ­
ing: these tires must be mounted on
a ll fou r
wheels. See also c::> page 23 7, Winter tires.
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certain
roads, this normally also applies to veh icles
with all -wheel drive
c::> page 238, Snow
chains .
Replacing whee ls / tires
Vehicles with a ll-wheel drive must always
have tires of the same s ize. Also avoid tires
with different tread depths. For deta ils see
page
~ page 233, New tires and replacing
tires and wheels .
Off-Road driving?
Your Audi does not have enough ground clear­
ance to be used as an off-road vehicle. It is
therefore best to avoid rough tracks and un ­
even terrain as much as possible . Also refer to
~ page 184.
A WARNING
Always ad just your dr iv ing to road and t raf­
fi c condi tions. Do no t let the extra safety
afforded by all-wheel drive temp t you into
taking extra risks.
- Al tho ugh t he all-wheel drive is very ef­
fective, always remember that braking capacity is lim ited by tire traction . You
should therefore not d rive at excessive
speeds on icy or slippery road surfaces.
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-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age .
(D Note
Please note that summe r and wi nte r tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic transmission, power steer ing ,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the rat io o f the height to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in ­
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overa ll handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the part of the t ire t hat is made o f
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead .
Cord means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 223
typica l in those seasons . Aud i recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
dec rease the e lasticity of summer t ires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer t ires are used i n very co ld tem ­
peratures, cracks ca n form o n the tread
bars , res ulting in perma nen t tire damage
that can cause loud driving noise and un­
bala nced ti re s. Audi i s not respon sible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire p ress ure recommended by t he
vehicle manufacture r fo r a tire o f a des ignated
s ize t hat has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le o f miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is m easured or adjusted.
Curb weight
me ans the we ight of a motor ve hicle with
st andard equipmen t incl ud ing the max imum
capacity of fuel, oi l, and coolant, air condi ­
tioning and additional weig ht of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire design to oper ate a t higher load s
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standa rd tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l", "EXTRA LOAD", o r
"RF" on the sidewal l.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
me ans the load-ca rry ing capac ity of a single
axle system , measured at the tire -ground in­
te rfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ( "GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
the ve hicl e. .,..
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--No. Consumer Amps
I a
Gateway (Databus diagnos-
5 tic interface)
I
9 Supplementary heater
Fuse panel ® (brown )
1 CD/DVD playe r
2
Wi-Fi
3 MMI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5 Gateway (instrument cluster
control module)
6 Ignition lock
7 Light switch
8
Climate cont
rol system
blower
9 Steering column lock
10 Climate control system
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic con-
nector
-
12 Steering column switch
module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
5
40
5
10
10
5
F ig. 203 R igh t lu ggage compar tmen t: fu se pan el w ith
pla stic cl ip
-
Fu se s and bulb s 253
No . Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (blac k)
Luggage compartment lid
1 control module (all
road) /
30/10
Power top control module
(Cabriolet)
Trailer con trol modu le or re-
2 tractable rear spoiler (RS 5 15
Coupe)
3 Trailer control module 20
4 Trailer contro l modu le 20
5 Electromechanical parking
5
brake
6 E lectron ic damping con trol 1 5
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 quattro sport
35
10 Rear exterior lighting
30
11 Vehicle electrical system
20
con trol module
12 Term inal 30
5
Fuse panel © (brown )
1 Luggage compartment lid
30
control module (allroad)
-.
2 12-volt
socket, cigarette
20
lighter
3 DCDC converte
r path 1 40
4 DCDC converter path
2, DSP
30
amplifie r, radio
6
Right upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriolet)
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
R ig ht front door (window
9 regulator, central locking,
30
mirror, switch, lighting)
10 L
eft upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriole t)
Two-door models : rear r ight
window regu lator, Four-door
11 models : rear right door
30
(w indow regulato r, ce ntra l
l ock ing, switch , lighti ng)

272 Index
Data recorder ..... ..... ... .. .. .... . 176
Date display . .............. ... .. ... . 12
Daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive cruise control . ... .. ... ... . 267
Audi side assist .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 267
Ce ll phone package .. ... .. .. ... ... . 267
Convenience key ..... ..... .... .... . 267
Electronic immobili zer ..... .. .. .. .. . 267
H omelink ® universal remo te control . . 267
Remote control key ........... .. .. . 267
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Defrosting (w indows) ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 71
Determin ing correct load limit . .. .. ... 230
D igita l clock ............. ... .. .... .. 12
Dig ita l compass ............ ... .. .. .. 59
Dimensions .. ............... .. .... . 262
D imm ing the rea rview mir ro r .. .. .. .. . . 56
Doors emergency lock ing . ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 36
Driver information system Eng ine oil temperature indicator ...... 28
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 24
Outside temperature display .. .... .. .. 24
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Driving safely ............. .. .. .. .. . 118
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter
refer to Po llutant filte r (automatic AC
sys tem) .. .. ............. .. .. .... .. 69
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 , 180
E
Easy entry function ......... .. .. .. .. .. 63
Electro -mechanical power assist . . . . . . . 180
Electromechanical park ing brake
E me rgency braking ....... .. .. .. .. . . 81
I ndicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Par king .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Releasing and clos ing ... .. .. .... .. . . 79
Starting assist . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 80
Starting from rest ..... ... .. .. .... .. 80
Warn ing/ indicator lights ..... .. .... .. 16 El
ectronic differential lock ( EDL) . . . . . . . 176
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
El ectronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 3 7
Electronic power control (EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . 20
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) . .. 176
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
E mergen cy actua tion
Doors .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. . 36
Ignit ion key ..... ... .. ..... .... . .. . 34
Emergency brak ing .... .. .. ... ..... .. . 81
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 22
E mergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Starting engine . ... ... ..... ... .. .. . 76
Emergency operation Emergency bra king funct ion (pa rking
brake) .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. .. . 81
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power top ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 47
Emergency starting ................ . 255
Emergency towing . ............. .... 257
E nergy management ............ .. .. 182
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drive r notif ication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine Compartment .. .. ... .......... .. .. 209
Coolant . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 214
Hood . .... .... ................... 207
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 , 77
Starting with jumper cables ... .. .. .. 255
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
E ngine compartment
Sa fety instr uctions ............. .... 207
Working the eng ine compartment 207
Engine coolant In dicator light ... ............. .... . 18
Engine coolant system ........... .... 214
Adding coolant ..... ... ..... ... .. .. 214
Checking coolant level .............. 214
Checking the engine coo lant level . .. .. 214
Radiator fan . .. .. ............. .. .. 216
Engine coolant temperature Temperature gauge .............. .. . 10
Engine data ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 263

276 Index
N
Natural leather ................ .... .
New tires and wheels
NH TSA
Contact ing
Number of seats
.. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .
0
198
233
126
129
Occupa nt seating posit ions .. .. .. .. .. . 119
Octane rating ............. .. .. .. ... 202
Odometer · ·. · · · .............. .... .. 12
OFF (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 70
Oi l
refertoEngineoil ........ .. .. 209,212
Oi l consumption ............ ... .... . 212
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ...... .. .. .. 29
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) . . . . . 29
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Opening/closing at the lock cylinde r ........ .... .... .. 36
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the central locking switch .... .. .. 35
with the convenience key ............. 35
Operate your vehicle econom ica lly and
minim ize pollution ......... .. .. .. .. . 186
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Outside mirrors
refer to E xter ior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Outside temperature display ... .. .. .. .. 24
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . . . 6
p
Paint
Touch-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Paint No. · · · . ................ ..... . 261
Park assist . ............... .. ...... . 107
Parking . .. .. ..................... .. 80
S tronic transmission ...... .. .. .... .. 87
Valet parking .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 40 Parking brake
..... ................ .. 79
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake · · ........................... 79
Parking system .. .. ............. .. .. 107
Cleaning sensors/camera ....... .... 193
Parking system plus ................ 107
Rear, with rear view camera ....... ... 108
Parking system (rear, with rear view cam-
era)
Parking model ............... .. .. 111
Parking mode 2 . ................. . 112
Safety precautions ................ . 109
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching rearviewcamera on/off .. .. 113
Parts replacement .................. 266
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 148
Passive safety system ................ 118
Pedals · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ............ 123
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 130
Polishing .......................... 193
Pollutant filter (automat ic AC system) .. . 69
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power locking system ................. 31
Emergency locking ................ .. 36
Power windows .. ............. ..... 40
Rear lid
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. .. .. . 37
Se lective unlock feature
........ .. .. . 36
Settings .. ....................... . 36
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
sist .. .... .... .. ................. 180
Power top .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 42
Care and cleaning .............. .... 192
Closing ........................... 44
Convenience opening/clos ing ..... ... . 44
Emergency operation .............. .. 47
Error message ... ............. .... . 43
General information ........... .. .. . 42
Indicator light ... ....... ...... .. .. . 43
Malfunction · · · · · · · · · · · · ... ...... .. 43
Open ing ...... .. .......... ...... .. 44
Var iable power top storage bay ... .. .. . 45
Wind deflector . .. ............. .. .. . 46
Power window Convenience opening/clos ing ....... .. 40

278 Index
Safety belt warning light
Safety compliance sticker ....... .. .. .
Safety equipment .......... .. .. .. .. .
Safety features for occupant restraint and 129
261
118
protection ... ................ ..... . 118
Safety guidelines Seats .. ... ................... ... .. 61
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ............... 207
for using child safety seats ..... .. ... 161
for using safety belts ...... .. .. .. .. . 132
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 150
Seat adjustment
Head restraints ............... .... 121
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts ........ ... .... . 129
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seating capacity ............... .. ... 129
Seating position Driver . .. ................. .. .... . 119
Front passenger .......... .. .. .... . 120
H ow to adjust the front seats ... ..... 120
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Occupants .. ... .. ..... ......... .. . 119
Rear passengers ................... 121
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seats Adjusting .. ................ ..... .. 62
Adjusting in the MMI ....... ..... .. .. 63
Convenience sid e view ....... .. .... .. 63
Driver's seat ....................... 61
Folding .. ................. .. .... .. 67
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Power easy entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety guide lines ................... 61
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat (upper cabin heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selective unlock feature ....... .. .. .. .. 36
Selector lever
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
S tronic transmission ...... .. .. .. .. . . 85
Selector lever display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Selector lever
emergency release .... .. . 91
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner ........ .... 136
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades ... ... . 58
SET button ........ ............... .. 11
Side airbags Description ...... ............. .... 155
How they work . .. ................ . 156
side assist Adjusting the brightness ............ 103
Sensor range ..................... 101
Side assist
Activating and deactivating ....... ... 103
Cleaning sensors .................. 193
Description .... .. ............. .... 101
S ide marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ski sack ............................ 68
Snow chains .... .. ............. .... 238
Soft top Care and cleaning . ............. .... 192
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ................ 175
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rating letter code .......... .... 234
Speed warning system ............ ... . 81
Sport differential .................. . 104
Indicator lamp . .. ................ .. 22
Sport mode (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
START ENG INE STOP button (conven ience
k ey) ....... .... .. ................ .. 78
START ENGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) . .. ... ... .. .. .... ...... ...... .. 77
Starting from rest .. ... .......... .. .. . 80
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 , 77
Steering Locking the steering ................ 74
also refer to Electro-mecha nical power
ass ist .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 180
Steering wheel Adjusting steering column ........... 74
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 180
Steps for determining correct load limit . 230
Stopping the eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78