technical data AUDI RS5 COUPE 2015 Owners Manual

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Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Mon ito ring the Advanced A irb ag Sys tem . 138
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 47
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Important informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Secur ing c hild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
L A TC H system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Addit ional info rmation
167
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 8
N otice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle cont rol
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Electronic Stabili za tion Control (ESC) . . . . 169
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Elect ro-mechanical power assist , dynamic
steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Dr iving w ith your quat tro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
E ne rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Driving and the environment . . . . 177
B rea kin g in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Avoid damaging the vehi cle . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7
D riving through water on roads . . . . . . . . 177
Warming up and cooling down . . . . . . . . . 178
Cata lytic converter........ .... .. .. .. . 17 8
Shutt ing down veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Economical and environmentally-friend ly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ge ne ral i nfo rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ca r washes ............... ...... ... .
Pl acing your veh icle out of se rv ice 18
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Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
F ue l... .. .. ................. .. .... . 183
~ Refue ling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Tab le of conten ts
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Windsh ie ld/headlight* washer conta iner. 200
Wheels .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 201
Whee ls and T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
T ire pressu re monito ring system 213
Troubleshoot ing .............. ... 216
Emergency assistance ... .. .. ... . 216
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
T ire repa ir set .. . .. .......... .... .. . . 216
Rep lac ing whee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 18
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
F uses ... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... .. .. .. 224
B ul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 27
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 28
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 228
Starting with jumper cabl es . . . . . . . . . . . 228
U se of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
D imens io ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Capaci ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Gasoli ne engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 236
W arranty cove rages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Operatin g your ve hicl e outs ide the U.S.A.
o r Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
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Vehicle identification
F ig. 196 Ve hicle Identificat io n Number (VlN) plate: loca·
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8EH Ul A X 98
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4KC 3Y0 413
7GB
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502
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Fig. 197 T he veh icle identi fica tion label: ins ide the l ug·
ga ge compart men t
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN )
The Veh icle Iden tifica tion Number is located in
d iffe rent p laces:
- under the w indshield on the dr iver's side
c> fig . 196.
-in the radio or in the MM I*: Select : I CARI func­
t ion button
> V ehicle ID numb er (VIN ) or se·
Leet :
I CARI funct ion button > Car sy stem s* con­
tro l bu tton >
Servicing & checks > VIN num­
ber .
-on the vehicle identification la bel.
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Vehicle id entification label
T he veh icle identification label is lo cated in the
lu ggage compartment near the battery.
T he labe l c>
fig. 197 shows the fo llowing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine o utp ut, transmission
® Engine and transm iss ion code
@ Pa int number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the veh icle identification label
c a n a lso be fo und in you r W arranty
& Mai nte­
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
T he safety compliance sticker is you r assurance
that your new vehi cle complies w ith all applicable
Federa l Mo tor Vehi cle Safety Sta ndards which
were in effec t at the time the vehicle w as m anu ­
fac tured. Yo u can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver 's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as we ll as
the Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh vo ltage warning lab el
T he hig h voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment ne xt to the eng ine hood re­
lease. The spark ign ition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a st icker on the door jamb
on the dr iver's side.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank, oil
and coolant, p lus maxim um load, which includes
passenger weigh t (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage we ight
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be appli ed at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating .
Dimensions
length
Width
Width (across mirrors) He ight (unloaded) al -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
in (mm)
183 .0 (4649)
in (mm) 73 .2 (1860)
in (mm) 79 .5 (2020)
in (mm) 53 .8 (1366)
aJ The height of the vehicle depe nd s on the tires and t he su spen sion.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spoilers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
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haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be carefu l not to damage them.
gal (liters)
16 .1 (61.0)
quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)

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Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Snow chains .................. .. .. ... 211
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of information about child restra ints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed warn ing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sport differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
START ENGINE STOP button (convenience key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
START ENGINE STOP button (Conven ience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Starting the engine ................. 71, 73
Steer ing
L ock ing the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
also refer to Electro -mechanical power as-
sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steering wheel Adjusting steering co lumn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
I ndicator light ........... .. .. .. .. 17 , 174
Steps for determining correct load limit . . . 209
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 65
S tron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
S tronic transmission Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
K ick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Launch Control Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Selector lever position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sunroof
refer to Panoram ic tilting sunroof . . . . . . . 39
Sun shades Emergency closing (roof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Index
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Symbols
refer to Warn ing/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
T echnical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16S
T ether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Tie-down s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 118
tiptronic S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8S
T ire repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Low aspect ratio tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Repair set . .... .. ............. .... .. 216
Replac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire pressure ..... ............... 206, 21S
Ti re pressure monitoring system ... 213, 214
Tire pressure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Uni directional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Uniform tire quality grading ........... 212
T ires and wheels
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 208
T oo lkit .... .... .. ............. .... .. 216
Torn or frayed safety belts
Towing 122
Front eyelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rear eyelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tow trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) . . . 214
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . . 86
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tr ip compute r
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mileage ............................ . 24
S ingle-trip memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
T ota l-trip memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tr ip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
T runk
refer to Luggag e compartment. . . . . . 62, 117
Trunk escape handle ............. .... .. . 37
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