fuel AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2013 Owner's Guide

264 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi i s covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside of North America.
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit­
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
liJJ,

26 6 Con sum er Inf ormation
-Always make sure the transmission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) and the park brake
is f irmly app lied .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll ad­
versely affect em iss ion levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when dispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo ­
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten ­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authori zed Aud i dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if pa rts have to be replaced , please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories: Approved Audi accessories and genuine Aud
i
parts are available from authorized A udi deal­
ers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the parts and acc essories proper ly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
approved accessories can cause damage to
the veh icle and ser ious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and gen uine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on yo ur ve­
h icle .
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNI NGS
9 page 200 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
your vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.

Engine hood
C losing .... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 207
H ow to release the hood ... .. .. .. .. . 207
E ng ine oil . .. ............. .. .. .. ... 209
Adding .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 212
Addit ives ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 212
C hanging . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 213
Chec koil leve l .. ...... ... .. .. .. ... 212
Consumpt ion ............ .... .. ... 212
Indicator light ........... .... .. 17,21
O il consumption ............. .... .. 211
O il grades .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 209
O il level symbol ............. ... ... . 21
Pr essu re malfunction ...... .. .. .. .. .. 17
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Specific ation and viscos ity . ... .. .. .. . 209
temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
E ng ine speed limitat ion ........ .. .... . 21
E nvironment
Break- in period ........... .... .. .. . 184
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
D isposing of your vehicle batte ry ... .. 221
Driving at h igh spe eds ........ .... .. 187
Dr iving to m inim ize pollu tion and no ise 186
Fu el ... .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 204
Fu el economy ............ .. .. .. .. . 186
L eaks under your veh icle ... .. .. .. .. . 20 7
L etting the ve hicle stand and warm up . 187
Prope r disposal of dra ined brake fluid . 2 17
Prope r disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant . .. ... . .... ............. .. .. . 214
Proper disposal of dra ined engine
oil ...... ... ...... .......... 212,213
R ecycl ing used engine oil . ......... .. 212
Un leaded f uel ............ .... .. .. . 20 2
Wha t should I do wi th an old ba ttery? . 22 1
EPC
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 20
ESC (Electronic Stabilization Cont rol)
Warn ing/ indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 19
E vent Data Recorder ( EDR) ... .. .. .. .. . 176
Exhaust tail p ipes
C lean ing . ..... ........... ... ... .. 196
Expansion tank ............ .... .. ... 214
E xterio r ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Inde x 273
Exterior m irrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
D imm ing . ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 56
Heating ... .. .. .. ................. . 55
F
Fan
Radiator
Fasten ing
B oos ter sea ts . ... .. . .. ... .... ... . .
Co nvertib le child sa fety seats . ... .. . .
Infant seats ..... ... .. .. ..... ... . .
Flat tire 216
166
165
164
Changi ng ... .. ...... ............. 245
Floor mats .. .. .. .. .... ... .... .... .. 123
Fog lights ( rear) ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 52
Fo lding the rea r seats . ... .. ..... ..... . 67
Foot pedals . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 123
Fo r the sake of the envi ronmen t
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment . . 204
Letting the engine warm up . . . . . . 74 , 77
Ref ueling ... .. ...... ............. 204
Saving f uel by early upsh ifting ... .. .. . 11
Fron t air bags
Description . ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 14 1
How they work ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 146
Frontal coll is io ns and the laws of p hys ics 130
Front passenger's door emergency lock ing 36
Fron t seats
Adjusting ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 120
Child restraints in the front seat . ... .. 138
Upper cabin heating . ........... .... . 72
Fuel Additives . ... .. .... .. .. ...... ... .. 20 2
B lended gaso line ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 202
Consumption ...... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Filler neck ... .. ...... ............. 203
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline .. .. .. .. ................. 202
Gasoline addit ives .. ... ....... .... . 203
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rat ing .. .. .. . ....... ..... .. 202
Recommendat ion . ............. .. .. 202
Ref uell ing ... .. .... ... .......... .. 2 04
Rese rve ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 12
Tank capac ity .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 263
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Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
M alfunctions ............ .. .. .. .... 40
Pr egnant wome n
Special considerations when weari ng a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Proper occupa nt seat ing posit ions ..... 119
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Prop er seat ing position
Front passenger .......... .... .. .. . 120
Occupants .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 119
Rear passengers ............ .. .. ... 121
Q
Qua rtz clock . ............. .... .. .. .. 12
q uattro ®
refer to all-wheel dr ive .... .. .. .. .. . 18 1
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 130
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
R
Radiator fan
216
R ain /light sensor
H eadlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
I ntermittent (windshield wipers) . ... .. 57
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reading lights ............. .... .. .. .. 55
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear lid
Escape hand le . .......... .. .. .. .... 38
Opening and closing ............ .. .. 37
R ear light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear view camera Parking mode 1 ........... ... ... .. 11 1
P ark ing mode 2 ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 112
Rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear window heating ....... .. .. .. .. .. 71
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Refuelling . .. ............. .... .. .. . 204
Release lever for hood ........ .. .. .. . 207
Remote control
H omelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Index 277
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Personalizing .. .... . ............ .. . 32
un locking/loc king .. . .. ........ .. .. . 34
Remote rear lid release .......... .. .. . 37
Repair ma nuals .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 264
Repairs Airbag system ... .. . .......... .. .. 150
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rep lacing bulbs . .. .... ............. 254
Replacing tires and wheels ........ .. .. 234
Replacing wiper blades ............. .. 58
Reporting Sa fety Defects ............. 126
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Retractor ......... .. ............... 133
Right hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rims Cast alloy ..... ...... ............. 195
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection sys-
tem ......... ... .. ..... .......... 127
s
SAFE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ...... .... . 12
Safe driving habits ... . .. ........ .. .. 118
Safety belt position .. . .. .. ..... ..... 134
Safety belts wo rn by pregnant women . 134
Safety be lt pretensioner ............ .. 135
Serv ice and disposal .............. . 136
Safety belts ... .... .. . .. .......... .. 132
Be lt positioner . ...... ............. 132
Cleaning .. .. .. .. ... ............ .. 200
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt .. .. .... .......... ..... 130
Fastening ... .. .... .......... ..... 133
Improperly worn ................. . 135
Not worn ... .. .. ... ............ .. 130
Safety belt position ... ......... .. .. 134
Safety instructions . ... ......... .. .. 132
Securing child safety seats .......... 168
Specia l considerations for pregnant
women ..... .. ...... ............. 134
Unf astening ... .. ... ............ .. 135
Warning/indicator light ........... .. 129
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WhyYOUMUSTwearthem ......... . 129
Worn proper ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Storage
S tron ic ...
.. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 66
85
S tron ic transm ission
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. .. 86
Driving information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Kick-dow n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
L aunch Cont ro l Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Selec tor lever pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Sun visors
Symbo ls ·
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ...... ... 57
refer to Warning/ind icator lights .. .. .. 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Technical mod ificat ions .............. 267
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ............................. 184
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 125
tiptronic S t ron ic tr ansm ission ................ 89
T ire mobility system ................. 243
Tire pressure ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 228
Tire pressure monitor ing system
L f . oss o arr pressure ............... .
M alf unc tion
............. .... .. ...
Resett ing ti re p ressu res . ... .. .. .. .. .
Tire repair kit .............. ...... . .
T ires . ... .... .. .. .. .. .... .. . .. .... .
Low aspect ratio tires .............. .
Service life
. ............. .... .. .. .
Speed rating letter code ....... .. .. .
Tire manufacturing date ........... .
Tire pressure monitoring system .... .
T ire spe cifica tions ........ .. .. .. .. .
Tread depth ............. .... .. .. .
Uniform tire q uality grading . ....... .
Winte r tires
.... .. .... ... .. .. .. ...
T ires and vehicle load limits ......... . .
Tires and wheels
Checking tire pressure ............. .
Cold tire in flat ion pressure ......... .
o· . rmensrons ...................... .
Gene ral notes .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. . 24
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24 2
243
222
239 232
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228
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233
22 2 G
lossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .. ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 223
New t ires and wheels . .. ..... ... .. .. 233
Rep lacing ... .. .. ................. 234
Snow chains . .. .. .... ............. 238
Tires and veh icle load limits ........ . 230
Wheel bolts ... .. .. . .. .... ...... .. 239
Winter tires ...................... 237
Tire service life .. .. .... ........... .. 232
T oo l kit ........................... 243
T orn or frayed safety belts ............ 132
T o uch-up paint
T owing
F ron t eye let 194
2 58
Rear eyelet .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 258
Tow truck procedures . .. ..... ... .. .. 257
TPMS Tire pressu re mo nitoring system ... .. 241
Transmission .. .. .. ................. . 85
S tronic ...... .... ................. 85
T ransmission malfunction ( indicator light) 90
T ransport Canada ......... .......... 126
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
T read Wear Ind icator (TWI)
232
T rip compute r
Fuel consumpt ion ................ .. 25
Mileage ... .. .. .. ... ............ ... 25
S ingle -trip memory ............ .. .. . 25
T ota l- t rip memory ............. .... . 25
T . d rip o ometer ....................... 12
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment... 67, 124
T ru nk escape h andle ............. .. .. . 38
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
T . l urn srgna s ... .. ...... ............. . 53
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 22
u
Undercoating 196
Un fastening safety belts ............. 135
U ni directional tires .................. 222
U nif orm tire quality grading ... ... .. .. 236
Unl ocking
Rea r lid . .. .. .. .. .. ............... . 37
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