key AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2011 Owner's Manual
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Power top
Fig. 52 Luggage
compa rt m ent: side
t rim
- Open the luggage compartment lid. The emergency
release can be used if the luggage compartment lid will
not open ~
page 48.
-Reach your finger into the gap behind the trim n ear the
center of the vehicle .
- Pull the release lever down to release the power top
compartment cover~
page 57, fig. 51 .
- Open the left side trim and press the yellow lever in the
direction of the arrow~
page 58, fig. 52 .
- Remove the emergency key from the compartment on the
left side ~
page 58, fig. 52 @.
Open the right side trim and press the yellow lever in the
direction of t he arrow . •
Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment
cover out
Fi g. 53 Luggage
com partme nt li d
co mp le te ly ope n
Fig . 54 Sto rage bay
cov er partia lly o pen
- Press the luggage compartment lid in the direction of the
arr ow ~ fig . 53 .
- Raise the power top compartment cover out of the power top tray and ho ld it in place~ fig . 54
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Have a second person assist when raising the power top compart
ment cover. That pe rson should stand on the opposite side of the
vehicle and perfo rm the same steps .
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& WARNING
When raising the power top compartment cover, avoid contact
with the supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could
pinch your hands. •
Step 3: Lifting the power top storage bay
cover out
-Close the luggage compartment lid.
Fig . 55 Luggage
compartment lid
closed
Fig. 56 Power top
storage bay cover
completely open
- Open the power top storage bay cover completely
=> fig. 56.
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& WARNING
When raising the power top storage bay cover, avoid contact with
the supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could pinch
your hands. •
Step 4: Closing the power top
-Remove the cap on the trim.
Fig. 57 Removing the
cover
Fig . 58 Emergency
key for opening the
latches
- Insert the emergency key in the opening (hex socket).
- Turn the release key counterclockwise until it stops to
open the latch .
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Power top
-Remove the emergency key. •
Step 5: Closing the power top
The power top must be positioned by hand.
Fig. 59 Power top
partially open
Fig . 60 Windshield :
Power top
- Raise the power top out of the tray~ & in "Step 2 :
Lifting the power top compartment cover out" on
page 58.
-Pull the power top out completely .
- Press the power top onto the windshield frame~ fig. 60 .
Have a second person assist when positioning the power top . That
person should stand on the opposite side of the vehicle and perform
the same steps.
& WARNING
• When positioning the power top, avoid contact with the
supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
• When pressing the power top down onto the windshield frame,
make sure that you do not pinch yourself or anyone else. •
Step 6: Retracting the power top
compartment cover
The power top compartment cover must be retracted by
hand.
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Fig. 61 Power top
raised
- Raise the rear of the power top and hold it in place
~ fig. 61 (D ~ & in "Step 2 : Lifting the power top
compartment cover out" on
page 58.
-Slide the power top compartment forward until it reaches
the end position ~ fig. 61
@. Release the power top. .,
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& WARNING
Do not pinch yourself or others when closing the power top
compartment. •
Step 7: Locking the power top
The locking system for the power top latches are located
on the inside of the power top.
Fig. 62 Inside of the
power top: hex key for
emergency operation
- Insert the emergency key in the opening and turn it clock
wise until it stops to lock the power top.
- Remove the emergency key.
- Cover the opening with the cap.
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Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked securely. •
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Step 8: Loosening the headliner
Fig. 63 Power top:
area around the right
side of the rear window
Fig. 64 Area around
the right side of the
rear window: headliner
partially loosened
Perform the following steps in the rear window area of the
power top on each side.
- Pull the loops (marked in yellow) with the emergency key
to loosen the headliner.
- Pull at the yellow marking again to loosen the headliner
around the rear window (approximately 30 cm).
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Power top
Step 9: Securing the latch
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Fig. 65 Rea r of the
powe r top: Securing
t he latc h
The latches must be secured on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
- Pull the power top headliner to the side in the area around
the rear headrests to secure the latches=> fig. 65 =>
& in
"Step 2: Lift ing the power top compartment cover out" on
page 58.
- Then remove the emergency key and insert the short end
into the power top s upport at the yellow marking.
- Press the emergency key in the d irection of t he arrow
=> fig. 65
@ until t he latch is secure .
& WARNING
Do not pinch y ou rself or other s when clo sing the power top
compartment. •
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Clear vision
& WARNING
Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. They
do not relieve the driver of his responsibility to check the head
lights and to turn them on manually according to th e current light
and visibility conditions . For example, fog cannot be detected by
the light sensors. So always switch on the headlights under these
weather conditions and when driving in the dark
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• The light sensor for headlight cont rol is located in the rear view
m irror mo unt. You s hou ld therefore not apply a ny st ic kers to the
windshield in th is area in order to prevent malfunct ions or fa ilures.
• T he sensitivity leve l for the light se nsor set a t the factory ca n be
changed in the MMI menu~
page 65 in the automatic driving lights
fu nction .
• When you remove your key from t he ign itio n while the veh icle's
lights a re tu rned on, a bu zzer sounds as long as t he driver's doo r is
open.
• Please obey a ll laws when us ing t he lig htin g systems desc ribed
here.
• The coming home/ leav ing home function is ava ilab le only with the
switch in the AU TO position. •
Appli es to veh icles : w ith fog lights
Fog lights
Fig . 67 Fog light
switch
- To tur n on the fog lights }D, press bu tton (D ~ fig. 6 7.
- To turn on the rear fog ligh ts
0$ , press butto n@ .
Fog lights
The side marker lights or low beams must be switc hed on . W hen the
fog lights are switc hed on, the gree n check light at t he edge of the
switch co m es on.
If automat ic dr iv ing light control AUTO is activated , the low beams
a re sw itched on whe n the fog lights are t urned on.
Rear fog lights
Low beams o r side m arke r lig hts w ith fog ligh ts m ust be t urned on .
When the rear fog lig hts are tur ned on, the ye llow check lig ht at the
edge of the swi tch comes on.
0 Note
Th e rear fog lights sho uld on ly be tur ned o n in accordance with traff ic
reg ulat io n, as the lights a re br ight for following traffic. •
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Clear vision High be am
~D @
- Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
H eadlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering whee l to use the head
light flasher.
Not es on th es e fe ature s
• The turn signals only work with the ignit ion turned on. The indi
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on. The indicator light ~Din the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher in if you know that
these could be blinding oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Interior lights
The interior lights include the reading lights for the driver
and the front passenger .
Activating door contact circuit
Fig. 72 Sect ion from
h ead liner: Interio r
l ig ht s
- Press the button@. The LED in the button illuminates .
Deactivating door contact circuit
-Press the button@. The LED in the button goes out .
Front reading Lights ~
- Press one of the switches @ to turn the right or le ft
reading light on or off .
With the door contact circu it, the inte rior lights turn on as soon as
you un lock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are also
tu rned on when the ignit ion key is removed. The lights turn off about
30 seconds after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is locked or
when the ignition is tu rned on, the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
min utes to prevent battery draining. _,.
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Clear vision Heated mi rrors
- Rotate the knob to position @ .
Depend ing on the outs ide temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until the igni tion is sw itched off -even if the knob is no longe r
in posit io n @ .
You are we ll-advised to fold the o utside mirrors in when maneuvering
in tight spaces or when leaving the ca r pa rked close to other vehicles .
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles with memo ry fo r the d rive r's seat, the current sett ing for
the exter ior mirrors is automatically stored a long w it h the seat posi
tion=>
page 80 .
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror* (only with
memory for exterior mirrors)
W hen the reverse gear is engaged, the mir ror surface tilts downward
sl ightly if the setti ng is for the passenger 's mirror (knob in pos ition
® => page 73, fig. 79) . T h is allows you to see the curb during paralle l
par king.
The mirror returns to its init ial position as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and ve hicl e speed is a bove about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
m irror also returns to its in itia l pos ition if the switch is moved to the
dr iver's ou tside mir ror © or the igni tion is sw itched off .
If the posi tion of t he mir ro r surface is changed on a ti lted mi rror, this
new position will be automat ically assigned to the remote key when
t he vehicle is ta ken ou t of reverse gear.
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Curved mirr or s urfa ces (c onvex o r sp her ica l*) increase your fie ld of
view. Remember that vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
a nd f arth er aw ay than when see n in a fla t m irror. If you use this
m irror to est imate d istances of following vehicles when changing
lanes, you co uld es timate incorre ct ly and ca u se an acciden t.
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If t here should be a ma lfunction in the elect rical system, you can still
adjust the outside mir rors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
A ppli es to vehicles: with automa ticall y a djust ing outsi de mi rrors
Automatic dimming for the outside
mirrors
The o utside mirrors dim at the same time as the ins ide mirror . When
the ignition is switched on, t he mi rrors a utomatically dim depend ing
on the a mount of light str ik ing t he m irrors (such as head lights
shining into the vehicle from the rear).
W hen the in ter io r li gh ting is switched on and whe n reverse gear is
engaged, the m irrors are switched back to their original brightness
(no t dimmed) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes , and resp ira
tory sy stem.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with
asthma o r other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not po ssible, open window s and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water fo r at least 15 minutes; medical
attention i s recommended.
• If elect rolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at lea st 15 minutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before r eu se. .,
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Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar support
- Push the switch p late @forward or backward to increase
or red uce the curvature .
Adjusting the height of the lumbar support
-Push the sw itch p late @ up or down to position the curva
ture higher or lower.
Fore-and-aft adjustment
- Push th e switc h® forward or backward~ pag e 78,
fig . 82.
Adjusting seat height
- Pull or push the switch ® up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
-Press th e sw itch ® at the fr ont up or down .
Rear seat cushion up / down
- Press t he switch ® at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seatback angle
-Push th e switc h @ forwa rd or backwar d.
Head restraint height adjustment*
-Press the switch © from up to down or t he ot her way.
Lengthening or shortening upper thigh
support*
- Lift the button @ under the seat cus hion . The front sea t
cushion moves fo rward u nder spring force .
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Seats and storage
-Push the seat c ushion back w hen you have f in ished using
i t.
& WARNING
• Adjust the driver 's seat only when the vehicle is stationary . You
risk an accident otherw ise.
• The power adjustment for the front seat s al so works with the
ignit ion switched off or with the ignition key removed. For this
reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle -
they could be injured!
• Exerci se caution when adjusting the seat height . Unsupervised
or careless seat adjustment can pi nch fingers or hands causing
injuries .
• While the vehicle is mo ving , the seatba cks of the front seats
mu st not b e inclined to o far to the rear bec ause the effectiveness
of the safety belts and the airbag system is se verely compromised
- there is a ris k of injury.•
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
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Seats and storage Folding down the front seatbacks
- Lift the latch=> page 79, fig. 83.
- Tilt the seatbac k forward.
Moving the front seats forward
-Press and hold the switch@ until the seat has reached the
desired position.
Moving front seats back
- Press and hold the switch @ until the seat has reached the
des ired position. The seat stops automatically when it has
reached its starting position again .
To make it easier to enter and leave the rear seat, the seatbacks of the
front seats can be folded forward and the head restraints are auto
matically lowered. At the same time, the front seats can be moved
forward and back.
When the front seats a re moved forward, their orig inal position is
stored . When it is moved back, the seat automatically stops in this
posit ion. To move the seat even further back, you have to release the
switch @ and reactivate it.
T he head rest raints from the front seats, depending on the seat
height that has been set, are automatically retracted when the seat
backs are folded down. They return to their original position again
when the seatbacks for the front seats are ra ised .
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With the driver's or passenger's door closed, the corresponding
switch to move the seat is inoperative.•
Seat memory
Applies to veh icles : wit h seat memo ry
Memory for driver's seat
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be
stored using the memory buttons in the driver's door .
Fig. 84 Driver 's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the exterior rear view
mirror setting ca n be stored and reca lled through seat memory if the
vehicle is properly equipped.
Storing and recalling settings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2 ~ fig. 84 the settings
for two different drivers can be stored and recalled~
page 81.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the settings stored on the remote contro l key being used
are automatically recalled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF] switch is depressed , the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF in the [ ON/OFF] sw itch illuminates .
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF] switch and deact ivating the seat memory if the vehicle is .,