Audi A5 Coupe 2013 User manual

2013 Audi AS Coupe I 55 Coupe
Owner 's Manual
Audi
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Introduction
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how to care fo r you r vehicle and maintain your vehicle's value.
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2 Table of contents
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About this Owner's Manual . ..
Controls and equipment . . . .. .
Ins t ruments and controls . . . .
General illus tr at ion .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ...... . . . . . . . . . .
Inst ruments . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
War ning/ indi cator lights . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver information d isplay . . . .
I ntroduct ion . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Trip computer . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Gearshift Indicator ........ . . . . . .. .
Efficiency program ........ . . . . . . . .
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing .. . . . . . . . .
Power locking system .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear lid . . . . ................ . . . . .
5
6
8
8
8
10
10
13
24
24
25
27
27
29
30
32
32
39
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Panorami c til ti ng sunroof . . . . . . . . . .
Valet parking ............ . . . . . . . .
Clear vision ............ . . . . . .. .
Lights . . . . ... . .......... . . . . . . . .
I nt erior lights . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
V1s1on ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Wi per and washer system . . . . . . . . . .
Digita l compass .......... . . . . . .. .
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General recommendat ions . . . . . . . . .
Front seats ................ . . . .. .
Head restraints .......... . . . . . .. .
Seat memory . . . ...... . ... . . . . . . .
Ashtray . . . . ................ . . . . .
Cigaret te lighte r . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . .
St orage . ... . . . .......... . . . . . . . .
Roof rack . . . ............ . ...... .
Luggage compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
42
43
4 3
46
46
49
51
53
53
54
56
57
58
59
59
6 1
63
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cli mat e controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
On the road . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .
Steering . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .
Ig nit ion lock . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .
Convenience key .. . ............ . . .
Driver messages .. . ............ . . .
Electromechanical parking brake ... .
Speed warning system .. . . ... . . . . . .
71
71
71
74
75
76
78
Cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Transm1ss1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Manual t ransmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S t roni c® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
I ntroduc t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
General informa t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . 97
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Audi side assist . . . . . .... . . . . . .
Lane change assistant
105
105
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Park as s ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Parking system . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 112
Parking system (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Parking system (rear, with rear view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Homelink ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Universal remote control........ . .. 119
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 125
Driver and passenger side foo twe ll . . . 129
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Stow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 0
Reporting Saf ety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 140
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Monitor ing the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Side curta in airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ch ild Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
I mpor t ant things to know . . . . . . . . . . 166
Child safety seats. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Install ing a child safety seat . . . . . . . . 176
LATCH Lower anchorages and tethe r
for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Addit ional Information 184
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 185
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC). 185
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Elect ro-me chanical power assist,
dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driving w ith your quattro ® . . . . . . . . . 190
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
Driving and environment . . . . . 193
The f irst 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 193
Driving through water on roads . . . . . 193
Catalyti c converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution ......... . ..... . 195
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Driving w ith a t railer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
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Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 200
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Careof interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . ............. 211
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . 213
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine compartment .............. 218
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windshie ld/headlight* washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tires and wheels . . . . .... . . . . . .
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
231
231
Tire pressure monitoring system 249
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 252
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S2
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare t ire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S9
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . 259
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 263
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 263
Start ing with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 263
Use of ju mpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency t owing with commercia l
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
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Technic a l d a t a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
General information . . . . . . . . . . 269
Explanation of technical data . . . . . . . 269
Vehicle ident ific at ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Weight s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
211 hp, 2.0 liter4-cy l. engine. . . . . . . 271
333 hp, 3.0 lite r 6-cyl. engine . . . . . . . 272
Consumer Information . . . . . . . 273
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Maintenance. . .......... . . . . . . .. . 273
Additional accessories, modificat ions
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Declaration of Compli ance,
Telecommunica t ions and Elect ronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Ind ex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes w ith a Warranty & Maintena nce book-
let.
Moreover, dependi ng on t he mode l and t he
equip ment, t here may be additiona l instr uc-
tion booklets delivered w ith your vehicle (for
examp le, Operat ing Instr uctions f or your
Sound System, Navigation System etc .).
If you are m issing one of these publicat ions,
or if you believe that the inf ormation is not
comp lete, contact you r aut horized Audi dealer
for assistance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top
driving conditi on by having it serviced regular -
ly and conta ins deta iled info rmat ion about
the wa rranties covering your Audi. Always
have the book let with you when you take your
vehicle to an auth orized Audi dealer for serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Advisor will record each
schedul ed service and can answer any qu es-
tions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
t he vehicle lite ratu re is also available in
French. To obtai n a copy, contact your dealer
or w rit e to :
Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exempla ire
en fran~ais de ce document aupres du conces-
sionna ire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
77 7 Bayly Street, West,
Aj ax, Ontario LIS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literatu re should be left in the vehicle to
make the Warranty terms as well as all oper-
ating, safety and maintenance information
available t o the next owne r.
Vehicle literature 5
If you change your address or if you
bought this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Addr ess
Change" I " Notice of Used Car Purchase" post
card. This card can be fo und in the War ranty &
Maint enance booklet or obtained from your
autho rized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise .
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6 About this Owner 's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor-
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always
located in the vehicle. This is especially impor-
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve-
hicle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment
range specified for this mode l at the editoria l
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri-
bed here will on ly be available at a later date,
or only in specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not
apply to all vehicles . In that case, the range of
applicability is given at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g., "Applies to vehicles: with ad-
vanced parking system". In addition, optional
or vehicle -specific equipment is indicated by
an aster isk "*" .
Illustrations may be different from those in
your vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as
a basic guide .
You will find a table of contents at the begin-
ning of this book, which disp lays all topics de-
scribed in this manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical index at the end
of this book .
All directions, such as " left", "right", "front",
''back", are relative to the direct ion of travel.
* Optional or vehicle-specific equipment
.,.. This section continues on the next page.
® Registered trademar ks are identified with
a®. If th is symbol is missing, it is no guar-
antee that the terms can be used free ly.
~ &. Cross-reference to a "WARNI NG!" with-
in a section. For ind ication w ith a page num-
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
A WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
about the environment and how you can
help protect it.
{!) Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips
and other information about gett ing the
most out of your vehicle and its features.

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8 Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls
General illustration
Fig. l Cockpit: left section
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Fig. 2 Cockpit : right section

CD
@
®
©
®
®
(j)
Door handle
Power locking swit ch
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Button for side assist
Air outlets
Light switch
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
@ Multi-function steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and voice recognit ion
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptroni c
36
57
105
43
44
146
operat ion or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 92
® ISETlbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . 10
@ Reset button for trip odometer 12
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer 49
- Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
@ Ignition lock ............. . .
(8) Adjustable st eering column
@ Control lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... . . . .
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . .
@ I nst rumen t lighting .... . . . . .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood . . . . . . . . . .......... . . .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk
lid . . . . . . . ..... . .... . ..... .
@ Adjuste r control fo r outside m ir-
rors . . . . . . . . . .......... . . .
@ Power window switches . . . . . .
@ Radio-Display 1l or MMI-Display
71
71
80
95
4 6
216
30
39
46
40
l) The image in t he display will a ppea r eit her in mu lt iple
colors or in a singl e co lor, de pending on th e vehicle
eq uipment. The m ulti color imag e will be use d in this
Owner's Manual becau s e both mu lt i color and sing le
color ver s io ns are al mos t iden tica l.
In s trument s and control s 9
@) Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CDchanger
Emergency flasher
Glove compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depending on options, switches
for:
45
60
146
- Audi drive select . ......... . 109
- Electronic Stabili zation Con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .
- Rearwindow sun shade .. . . .
185
48
@ Deluxe automat ic climate con-
trol ... . . . . . . . . . .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for
67
- Manual transmission . . . . . . . 82
- Automatic transmission . . . . . 82
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter 58, 59
@ Depending on options:
- MMI contro l console or
- Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . 109
- Electronic Stabilizat ion Con-
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
- Power switch for rear window
sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
@ ISTART ENGINE STOPIbutton 74
@) Electromec hanical parking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or feat ures
show n in t he genera l ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be optional equipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author-
ized Aud i dealer if you have a question
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster isyour central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instrument cluster
CDCoolant temperature gauge . . .
@ Tachometer ......... . . . . . . .
@ Warning/indicator lights . . . . .
© ISETlbutton . ... .... . . . . . . . .
® Display
- Driver information system . . .
- Time and date display . . . . . . .
- Odometer .......... . . . . . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
(z) Speedometer
@ Fuel gauge . . ... . .... . . . . . . .
(D Tips
10
11
13
11
24
12
12
12
12
- When switching the ignition on, the nee-
dles in the instrument cluster swing up-
ward briefly.
- The illumination for the instrument clus-
ter lights up whenever you switch on the
ignition with the vehicle headlights off .
As the daylight fades, the instrument
cluster illumination likewise dims auto-
matically a nd will go out completely
when the outside light is very low. This
feature is meant to remind you to switch
on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor .
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 CD
only works when the ignition is on . To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol -
lowing important points:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of
the gauge, the engine has not yet reached its
operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throt -
tle app lications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move to the mid-
dle of the gauge and remain there . If the en-
gine is working hard at high outs ide tempera-
tures, the needle may move higher on the
gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long
as the . warning light in the instrument
cluster disp lay does not illuminate. If the.
warning light in the instrument cluster dis-
play flashes, this can mean one of two things:
either the coolant temperature is too high, or
the coolant level is too low q page 18 Ill-

In strument s an d warning / indicator lights 11
,&_WARNING
- Always observe the warning in
¢ page 209, Engine compartment, be-
fore opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself . Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
- Mounting additional lights or accessories
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool-
ing effect of the radiator . At high outside
temperatures or high engine load, the
engine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over-
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
If engine RPMdrops below 1,500 , you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area
at the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break-in pe-
riod . Before reaching this area, move these-
lector lever to position D/S or ease your foot
off t he accelerator pedal.
(D Note
The tachometer needle @ ¢ page 10,
fig. 3 shou ld only briefly be in the red
zone: you could damage your engine! The
beginning of the red zone varies depend-
ing on the engine.
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early savesfuel and reduces en-
gine noise.
~ button
You can perform different functions with this
button.
Fig. 4 SETbutton in t he instrument cluste r
The !SET!button performs the following func-
tions :
Switching on time, date, temperature
display, and odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 sec-
onds when you press the !SETIbutton ¢ fig. 4
with the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system constantly monitors
certain individual functions and components
of the vehicle when the ignition is turned on
and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition turned on, you can start the
"Auto-Check sequence" by pressing the !SET!
button . You can perform an Auto-Check se-
quence when the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when the vehicle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).
In addition, the number of keys init ialised for
your vehicle is disp layed. L2 3/3 means that
three keys have been initialised. This feature
enables used car buyers to make sure they
have received all of the keys.
If you are given only two keys, for instance,
you should take the vehicle and the existing
keys to an Audi dealer to have the missing key II>-

12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
disabled. It is also important to notify your in-
surance company about the loss .
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the ISETI button br iefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning while
you are dr iving ~ page 79. By mainta ining
pressure on the ISETI button, you de lete the
warning threshold.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrum ent cluster : reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPScontrolled clock* (!j in the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about th is in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer /t rip odometer
The display of distance dr iven is shown in kilo-
meters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USAmode ls - Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can
be changed in the radio or MMI*.You can
learn more about this in the MMI manual or in
the radio user's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of
kilometers o r miles that have been driven on
the vehicle .
The tr ip odometer @ shows the distance d riv-
en since it was last reset . It can be used to
measure short distances. The last digit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The tr ip odometer can be reset to zero by
pressing the reset button IO.OI
~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in-
strument cluster, DEFwill appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on . Contact your au-
thorized Audi dea le r to have the prob lem cor-
rected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
t he ignition key are scanned automat ically.
If an unauthor ized key was used, SAFEis dis-
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
~ page 33.
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the-driver door, the t ime, date, odome -
ter and temperature are displayed for an
add itiona l 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET!button ~page 11 wh ile the igni-
tion is switched off.
· Fuel gauge
The fue l gauge works only when t he ignition is
on .
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light Ii] in the instr ument cluster will
illuminate Qpage 21 . Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in ~ page 271. .,,.

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 13
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir-
regular supply of fuel can cause eng ine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system. The catalyt ic converter
could the n overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
Lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
malfunct ions ¢ ,&..
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. Awarning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af-
ter a short t ime . Todisplay a message again ,
pressthelSE T!button ¢ page 11 . If severa l
malfunctions occur, each of the indicator/
warning lamps will be displayed in succession
for abo ut two seconds at a time .
Some indicators lights in the display can turn
on in several colors.
_& WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and ot her
important vehicle information may result
in serious persona l injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
eme rgency flasher¢ page 45.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Alwaysexercise extreme cau-
t ion when working under the hood
¢ page 209, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Malfunctions or faults will be identified ei-
ther with a red symbol (priority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning).
' Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a../ in the following tables . If one of
these indicator lights does not tu rn on, there
is a malfunct ion in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbols indicate a priority ma lfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Checkt he malfunc t ioning system. Contact
your author ized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA models:
Brakesystem../
¢ page 15
----~r~
Canada models:
Brakesystem ../
¢page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 16
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 16
Safety belts
¢ page 17
Electromechanical steering ../
¢page 189
Battery
¢ page 17
Engine oil pressure
¢page 17
Engine oil level
¢ page 17

14 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
Engine cooling system Tire pressure mon itor ing
¢ page 18 system,/
¢ page250
Steering column lock Tire pressure monitor ing system
¢ page 18 1181~1 ¢ page250
Ignition lock Im Electronic power cont rol ,/
r:::;,page18 c:>page20
USA mod els: • Malfunction indicator Lamp
Speed warning system (MI L),/
r:::;,page 78 c:>page 20
Canada models : • Engine speed limitation
Speed warning system c:>page 21
r:::;,page 78
Engine oi l level
Aud i adapt ive cruise control./ • c:>page 17
¢ page 98
• Engine oil sensor
Yellow indic ato r lights c:>page 21
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunc- -&1
Battery
tion - Warning! c:>page17
Jj] Electron ic Stabilization Control Ill Tank system
(ESC),/ c:>page 21
r:::;,page 19 -
Electronic Stabilization Control • Warm up engine *
ti (ESC)./ c:>page 212
r:::;,page 19 • Windshie ld washer fluid level
USA model s: c:>page 21
~
Anti -lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/ m
Windshield wipers
r:::;,page 19 c:>page21
Canada models : le Remote contro l key
[I] Anti-lock braking system (ABS) c:>page 74
defective ,/
r:::;,page 19 I! Battery in remote control key
USA models: c:>page34
I Safety systems ,/ --
l:J
Defect ive light bulb warning
' r:::;,page 20 c:>page 21
Canada models :
El Safety systems ,/ • Fog lights
<=>page20 c:>page 21
• Wo rn brake pads E Rear fog light(s)*
<=>page 20 c:>page 21
• Electromechanical parking brake II Headlight range control *
<=>page
76 c:>page 22

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 15
ml
adaptive light *
¢ page22
m
Light-/rain sensor*
¢page22
-
B Adaptive dampers*
¢ page 22
Ill Sport differential *
¢page22
m
Ignition lock
¢page 23
Ill Steering column lock
¢page 18
,1,ij
Electromechanical steering, dy-
namic steering*./
¢page 189
g Transmission
- tiptronic ¢page 87
- S tronic ®¢ page 93
R1
Transmission
- S tron ic®¢ page 93
Other indicator lights
B!l 1!11Turn signals
allf. ¢ page23
CRUISE
-
•
I
•
USA models: Cruise control
¢page80
Canada models : Cruise control
¢page80
Audi adaptive cruise con t rol*
¢page98
Audi adaptive cruise control *
¢ poge98
-
High beam
¢poge44
BRAKE/((f)) Brake system
The light illum inates when the ignition is
sw itched on. It goes ou t after the eng ine has
been started. This indicates that the brake
warning light is functioning properly.
If th e brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine is cranking, t here may be a
malfunction in the electrical system . In this
case, contact your Audi dealer .
If t he brake system wa rning/ indica t or light
t urns o n, t here is a bra ke syst em ma lfunction .
1111(USA model s)/ . (Canada model s)
Stop ve hicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears , proceed as follows:
.,. Pull off the road.
.,. St op the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine.
.,. Check the brake fluid level ¢ page 225 .
.,. Contact your nearest autho rized repair fa-
cility if necessa ry.
Warning! Fault in brake system . Contact
dealer
If the ABS indicator light fl!S(USAmodels)/
(11(Canada mode ls), t he ESCind icator light
Ji1and the brake system indicator light
1111(USA mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) turn
o n and the message appears, the ABS, ESC
and braking d ist ribut ion are not wo rking ¢ ,&..
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer
immediately to have the malfunct ion correct-
ed ¢ ,&..
1111(USA models )/ . (Canada models)
Parking brake system fault! See owner' s
manual
- If the ind icator light and the message ap-
pear when stationary or after switch ing the
ignition on , check if you can release the
park ing brake . Afte r releasing t he parki ng
brake, carefully d rive to your au t hor ized
Audi dea le r immedia t ely t o have the ma l-
fu nction corre cted. If you can not release the
parking brake, see k professiona l assistance .
- If the ind icator light and the message ap-
pea r while driving, t he e m ergen cy bra king
fu nction may not be avail able. It may not be .,..

16 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Seek professional as -
sistance .
(USAmodels): If the warning light 1111and
the warning light liJappear together, imme-
diate ly contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop to have all brake pads in-
spected ¢ page 20.
When the light comes on, an audib le warning
signal is also given .
A WARNING
- Always observe the warnings in
¢ page 209, Engine compartment, be-
fore opening the hood and checking the
brake flu id.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard. Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
-USAmodels: If the 1111warn ing light,
the G1warning light and the m;Bwarn-
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first unde r hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause
loss of vehicle con t rol an d an accident .
Have your vehicle repai red immedia t ely
by your aut ho rized Audi dea le r or a quali -
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
-Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light . , the DJwarning light and the
ABSwarning light BJcome on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first unde r
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acc i-
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i-
ately by your authori zed Audi dealer or a
qu a lified wo rkshop. Drive slowly and
avoid su dden, hard brake appli cat ions.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out afte r a few se con d s a nd the
par king brake is released, or lights up
whi le you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake f luid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in-
spected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l
brake applications, you will need greater
pressure on the brake pedal to stop your
veh icle. Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with max imum stopping power
in critical s ituations . You must allow for
increased braking distances. The extra
d istance used up by fading bra kes could
lead t o an accident.
:l~/(®)Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake .
If the indicator light . (USAmodels)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, the pa rking brake
was set. If the parking brake is set when the
ignition is off, the ind icator light turns off af-
ter abo ut 20 seconds.
The wa rning/i ndicator light will go out when
the pa rking brake is released .
• (USA models) / . (Canada model s) Cau-
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message
appears, there is not enough braking power to
keep the vehicle from roll ing . The brakes have
overheated . The veh icle cou ld roll away eve n
on a sma ll incline .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press t he button(® or start dr iving
with starting assist at the same time
¢ page 77.
Please relea se park ing brake
To release the par king brake manually , press
t he brake peda l and press t he button{®) at
the same time. The pa rking brake on ly releas-
es automatically if the driver's safety be lt is
fastened.
Ill Parking brake!
If the 11,1indicator light turns on and t his
message appears, the re is a parki ng brake

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
malfunction . Drive to your autho rized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . wa rning/ind icat or light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warn-
ing (gong) will also sound.
For more Information ¢ page 134, Safety
belt warning light.
0 Battery
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes -
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle e lectrica l system .
Drive to your autho rized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi -
cle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unnec-
essary electrical equipment such as the radio .
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge level is too low.
(•) Low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes -
sage appears , there may be limited starting
ability .
If t his message turns off after a litt le w hile,
the battery charged eno ugh wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction.
"l::;r: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair. Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine .
• Turnoff engine! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the oil pressure is too low.
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine.
.,. Check the engine oil level ¢ page 221.
.,. If the eng ine oil level is too low, add eng ine
oil ¢ page 221 . Make sure that the oil pres -
sure warning symbol . appears no longer
in the display before you sta rt dr iving again .
.,. If the eng ine oil level is correct and the ind i-
cator light still turn s on, turn the eng ine off
and do not continue driving. Seek professio-
na l assistance .
(D Tips
-The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev-
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter-
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
-The yellow oil level warning indication
l!Irequires oil refill or workshop serv-
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning 1!1-By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam-
age.
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING:Please add oil immediately
If the indi cator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately ¢ page 221.

18 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
...LEngine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
• Turnoff engine and chec k coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low.
> Pull off the road.
> Stop the vehicle.
> Turn off the engine.
> Checkcoolant level ¢ page 223.
> Add coolant if necessary¢ page 224 .
> Continue driving only after the eng ine cool-
ant warning/ indicator light goes out .
> Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc-
tion .
• Coolan t tempe rature! Let en g ine run w ith
veh icle st ationary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes -
sage appears in trailer mode*, let the engine
run at idle for a few minutes to cool down.
A WARNING
- If your vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights ¢ page 45, Emergency
flashers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escap ing from the en-
gine compartment - you risk being scald-
ed. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment of any vehicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn of the eng ine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warning stickers¢ page 209,
Engine compartment .
(D Note
Donot continue driving if the . symbol
illuminates . There is a malfunction in the
engine cooling system - you could damage
your engine.
@ - Steering column lock
• Stee ring defect ive ! Do not drive vehicle!
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic steering
column lock malfunct ion. Youcannot switch
the ignition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered . Seek professional assista nee.
l!J:ISteering lock : Contact de aler!
If the indicator light turns on and t he mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic stee ring
column lock malfunct ion.
Driveto your authori zed Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the ma lfunction corrected .
A WARNING -
Yourvehicle must not be towed in the
event of a malfunction in the elect ronic
steering column lock because it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering . If it is
towed with the steering locked, there is
the risk of an accident.
© - Ignition lock
• Ignit ion lock defecti ve . Contact dealer!
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, do not switch the ignition off
because you may not be able to switch it on
again.
Driveto your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
On vehicles with convenience key*, the engine
should not be switched off using the
ISTAR T ENGINE ST OPI button because the en-
gine cannot be started again after the ignition
has been switched off. ..,_