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42 Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The sophisticated design of the fabric power
top allows you to operate it easily and quickly.
You can open and close the power top while
driving as long as the vehicle is traveling be
low 30 mph. When open, the power top is
stored in a special compartment which is
equipped with a cover.
Under normal conditions, the power top is
wind- and waterproof . In rare cases, small
droplets of water may form under extreme
weather conditions such as torrential or pro longed rain. That is normal and no cause for
concern.
F ollow the maintenance instructions to main
tain the attractive appearance of the converti ble and to ensure that it does not leak
<=> page 19 7, Power top care. Also observe
the following:
- Only open and close the power top when it is
clean. Sharp-edged particles of dirt can
scratch the rear window when the power top
is folded and can cause abrasion that result
in damage to the power top over time. You
should also remove ice and snow before
opening the power top.
- Never remove snow and ice with sharp
edged objects. You can remove ice from the
rear window w ith a standard ice scraper .
- You should on ly open the power top when it
is completely dry. Opening the power top
and stowing it in the compartment when it
is wet can cause marks on the top that de
tract from its appearance. Mildew can also
form if the power top is stowed for an ex
tended period of time when it is wet.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks at a time. Always close it between
uses to prevent discoloration and creases
from forming. This is especially important if
it was not completely dry when stowed.
- Opening or closing the power top in temper
atures below 32 °F
(0 °() is not recommend- ed because the flexibility of the fabric
de
creases is sub-zero temperatures .
A WARNING
--When operating the power top, make
sure the function is not affected by wind
or other factors and that it does not in
terfere w ith other dr ivers.
- Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open . This
can result in injuries and damage to the
veh icle.
- When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving parts.
- Operating the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and closing it.
-
-When operat ing the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avo id operat ing the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
-Always make sure there is enough clear
ance above the vehicle so the power top
is not damaged when opening and clos
ing it.
- Do not store any objects in the power top
compartment to avoid damage when
opening the top.
@ Tips
- To prevent the battery from discharg ing,
do not open or close the power top re
peated ly when the engine is switched
off.
-A message in the instrument cluster dis
play will a lert you if a protection function
was activated or if there is a malfunction
<=>page 43.
-The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction
<=> page 47, Power top emergency op
eration.
Have you authorized Audi dealer .,..
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correct the cause of the mal function as
soon as possible.
- If park ing the veh icle w ith the power top
open, remember that the ve hicle interior
will not be protected from the weather
or from unauthorized entry. Closing the
power top before leaving the vehicle is
r ecommended. If you leave items in the
vehicle, lock them in the trunk .
"' Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top.
The l'JI indicator light illuminates for approxi
mate ly 2 seconds when the ignit ion sw itches
on to check the function and then goes out
again . T he indicator light also:
- illuminates when the power top opens or
closes.
- blinks if the power top switch is operated
but the conditions for opening or closing the
power top are not met. A warning message
also appears in the instrument cluster dis
play
c::> page 43, Error message in the in
strument cluster display .
-if the power top d id not open or close com
pletely.
(D Tips
The indicator light stays on if the power
top was opened manually.
Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears if the power top
cannot open or close .
Several conditions must be met for the power
top to open or close automat ically .
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunct ion.
Power top: please close rear lid
The luggage compartment lid must be closed
when the power top is opening or closing . This
error message appears in the instrument cl us-
Power top 43
ter display if the luggage compa rtment lid is
not closed .
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top sto rage bay must lower when
the power top is opening . This error message
appears in the instrument cluster display if
the storage bay is not lowered. If the storage
bay does not lower automat ically because of
objects in the luggage compartment, remove
the objects that are in the way from the stor
age bay area . Otherwise, you can operate the
power top storage bay manually
c::> page 45.
Power top : cannot be used
This error message appears if the convertible
cannot open or close automatically because of
safety reasons or if there is a malfunct ion . The
follow ing causes are possible:
- Vehicle speed too high: Power top opera
tion is deactivated and an error message ap
pears if the veh icle speed is too high. Re
duce the vehicle speed and ope rate the
sw itch again to open or close the powe r top.
- Battery voltage too low: The power top can
not be ope rated if the battery voltage is too
low. This ens ures the re will be enough bat
t ery vol tage le ft to sta rt the vehicle. The
power top can be operated again after the
eng ine is started .
-Rollover protection active: If the power top
is operated continuously for an extended pe
riod of time, rollover protection will activate
to prevent damage to the hydra ulic unit.
This protective funct ion prevents the power
top from opening or close for approx imately
15 to 30 minutes. It w ill function again af
ter that
c::> & .
-Malfunction: Failure of system components
is one possib le cause for malfunction . If this
happens, you can a lso ope rate the powe r
top by hand
c::> page 47.
Power top not secure
This message appears with a warning tone if
the power top is not
completely closed or
open and the vehicle speed is above 50 km/h.
ll-
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44 Power top
Reduce the vehicle speed below 50 km/h and
use the switch to open or close the powe r top
comp lete ly.
.&_ WARNING
Never drive when the powe r top is not
locked co rrectly. The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause t he power top to open. Th is
can r esult in injuries a nd damage to th e
veh icle .
Opening or closing the power top
Fig. 32 Ce nte r conso le : powe r top sw itc h
Opening the power top
.. Switc h the ign ition on .
-
.. Remove any objects that are stored in the
power top compartment to preve nt damage
to the top and t he rear w indow .
.. Pull and hold t he swi tc h until t he power top
opens and the cov ers close compl ete ly .
Closing the power top
.. Switch the ignition on .
.. Remove any objects that are stored in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
.. Press and ho ld the swi tch unt il t he closing
pro cess is co m plete.
T he indicato r light
1#§ 111 the instrument clus
ter goes o ut w hen the top is compl etely open
or closed . T he side w indows automa tica lly
l owe r slig htl y during t he open ing/ closing
p rocess.
.&_ WARNING
-- Wh en opening and closing the powe r
top, ma ke s ure no on e w ill be injur ed by
the supp orts and ot her movi ng pa rts .
- Ope rat ing the power top reduces the
headroom in the rea r of the vehicl e.
M ake sur e th ere i s enoug h clear an ce be
twee n the rea r passenger an d the power
t o p whe n openin g an d clos ing i t.
Power top convenience opening and
closing
Fi g. 33 Remote maste r key : butto ns
Fig . 34 Turnin g the key to ope n an d close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
.,. Press them butto n on th e r emo te ma ster
key to unlock t he ve hicle.
.. Tu rn the key on ce i n t he drive r do or l ock to
t he openi ng posi tion @~
fig. 34 .
.. Tur n the key to t he opening posit io n aga in
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens complete ly.
Convenience closing with the driver door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 34. ..,.
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.. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two second s and ho ld it there until
the power top closes completely.
Convenience opening with the
convenience key*
.. Press the 0 button on the convenience key*
to unlock the vehicle.
Convenience closing with the convenience key*
.. Press the l'.I'.I button on the convenience key *
to lock the vehicle .
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
immediately.
_& WARNING
- When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving parts .
- Operating the power top red uces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and closing it.
Variable power top storage bay
F ig . 35 Luggage compartmen t: the var iab le power top
sto rage bay is lowered
Power top 45
Fig . 36 Luggage compa rtment: emergency release Lev ·
er for the var iable power top storage bay
The variable power top storage bay lowers au
tomatica lly when the power top opens.
Raising the power top storage bay
.. Press the tr im in the d irection of the arrow
t o ra ise the variable power top storage bay
¢fig. 35.
Lowering the power top storage bay
manually (emergency operation)
.. Open the lift side trim and press the release
lever down to lower the variab le power top
storage bay¢
fig. 36 .
The variable power top storage bay can be
raised when the
power top is closed . This pro
vides more cargo space in the luggage com
partment.
The
open power top stores complete ly in the
compartment designed for it. This area is pro ·
tected with the variable power top storage
bay to prevent objects from being stored
there unintentionally. The cargo area in the
luggage compartment is smaller when the
power top is open than when it is closed. The
variable power top storage bay cannot be
raised when the power top is open .
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46 Power top
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind deflector
The wind deflector decreases air movement
inside the vehicle and increases driving com
fort.
Fi g. 37 Insert ing the win d deflector (1)
Fig. 38 Inse rt in g the wind deflector (2)
Retaining pins are located on the long ends of
the w ind deflector. They sec ure the deflector
i n the mounts o n the vehicle's rear side tr im .
F or safety reasons, inserting the w ind deflec
tor from the side farthest from traffic.
Inserting and positioning the wind
d eflector
,.. Open the rear side w indow on the side far
thest from traffic.
,.. Read the assembly instructions on the wind
deflector storage bag .
,.. Remove the wind deflector from the stor
age bag and fold it apart
once . The wind de
flector is installed in the correct position
when the longest side is toward the front
and the wind deflector frame is at the top.
,.. Insert both retaining p ins i n the mounts in
the tr im above the rear seat on the driver
s ide
s>fig. 37 (!). ,..
Fold the handle @at the front and center
of the wind deflector upward and lift the de
flector s light ly in the center s>
fig. 38@.
,.. Now guide the wind deflector into the
mounts in the side trim on the passenger
side @and press light ly in the middle ®
until the handle locks in place .
,.. Set the wind deflector up comp letely .
Remo ving the wind deflector
,.. Fold the wind deflector frame back.
,.. Fold the handles>
fig. 3 7@ at the front
and center of the wind deflector upward and
lift the deflector slightly in the center .
,.. Remove the wind def lector from the
mounts in the side tr im on the passenge r
side.
,.. Pull the w ind deflecto r out of the mounts
on the driver side and lift it out .
,.. Fold it together.
,.. Store the wind deflector in the storage bag.
A WARNING
--Do not use the wind deflector to secure
cargo.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your f ingers .
- Pay attention to the traff ic when insta l
ling the wind deflector, if necessary.
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when in
stalling the wind deflector. Hard objects
and decorations on clothing such as be lt
buck les can scratch the pa int. Your cloth
i ng could also become dirty.
@ Tips
- The wind deflector works best when all
of the windows are rolled up while driv
ing.
- Only store the wind deflector in the stor
age bag when it is dry.
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Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed by hand if there
is a malfunction .
~ Activate the parki ng b rake.
~ Open the windows
~ Remove the key from the ignit ion.
Only close the powe r top ma nually in an eme r
gency. The best solu tion is to have your au
thor ized Audi dealer co rrect the cause of the
mal func tion.
Powe r top emergency operation consists of
the following steps:
- Unlocking the power top compartment
cover:
The cover on the power top compart
ment must be released by hand .
-Closing the power top: The power top must
be l ifted o ut of the tray and close d.
- Locking the power top: The powe r top
latches must be locked with the emergency
key .
A WARNING
- W hen positioning th e power top, avoid
co nta ct wi th th e suppo rts or o ther mov
ing parts. Make su re al l of the windows
are lowered . Otherw ise you cou ld pi nch
yo ur hands.
- N ever dr ive when the power top is not
locked correct ly . The win d from drivin g
cou ld cause t he power to p to open . This
can res ult in injuries and damage to the
vehicle .
@ Tips
Have a second person assist when clos ing
the power top . Posit io ning t he power top
is easier when t here is a second person to
he lp.
-
Power top 4 7
Step 1: Unlocking the power top
compartment cover
T he release lever for the powe r top compart
ment is lo cated under the trim in the luggage
compartmen t.
Fig. 39 Lugg ag e compart men t: re lease lever
Fig. 40 Lu gg ag e compart ment: s ide trim
~ Open the luggage compa rtment lid. The
emergency release can be used if the l ug
gage compartment lid wi ll not open
c::;,page 38.
~ Reach your f inger into the gap behind the
t rim near the cente r of the vehicle .
~ Pull the release lev er down to release the
power to p compa rtment cover
c::;, fig . 39 .
~ Open the left side trim an d press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow ¢
fig. 40.
~ Remove the emergency key from t he com
partment on the left side @.
~ Open the r ight side trim and press the yel
low lever in the direct ion of the arrow .
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Step 4: Closing the power top
Fig . 4 5 Remov ing the cove r
Fig. 46 Eme rgency key for ope ning the latc hes
.. Remove the cap on the trim.
.. Insert the emergency key in the opening
(hex socket) .
.. Turn the release key counterclockwise unt il
it stops to ope n the latch.
.. Remove the emergency key.
Step S: Closing the power top
The power top must be positioned by hand .
Fig. 4 7 Powe r top pa rtially open
Power top 49
Fig . 4 8 W ind shield: Power top
.. Raise the power top out of the tray ¢ A in
Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment
cover out on page 48 .
.. Pull the power top o ut completely .
.. Press the power top onto the w indshield
frame
¢ fig . 48 .
.. Press the switch ~ ¢ fig . 32 to close the
convertible top . If this does not work, pro
ceed w ith
¢ page SO, Step 6: Retracting
the power top compartment cover.
Have a second person assist whe n positioning
the power top . That person should stand on
the opposite side of the vehicle and perform
the same steps.
A WARNING
-
-When positioni ng the power top, avo id
contact w ith the s upports o r other mov
i n g pa rts. Otherwise you cou ld pinch
your ha nds.
- W hen pressing the pow er top down onto
the wi ndshield frame, make sure that
you do not p in ch you rself or anyo ne e lse .
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50 Power top
Step 6: Retracting the power top
compartment cover
The power top compartment cover must be
retracted by ha nd.
F ig . 49 Pow er top rai sed
.,.. Raise the rear of the power top and hold it
in place ¢
fig. 49@¢ A in Step 2: Lifting
the power top compartment cover out on
page 48 .
.,.. Slide the power top compartment forward
until it reaches the end position @. Release
the power top .
&_ WARNING
Do not pinch yo urself or othe rs when clos
ing 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.
Fi g. 50 In sid e of t he pow er to p: hex ke y fo r em erge ncy
ope rat ion
.,.. Insert the emergency key i n the opening
and turn it clockwise unt il it stops to lock
the power top .
.,.. Remove the emergency key.
.,.. Cover the open ing with the cap.
(D Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are
l ocked secure ly .
Step 8: Loosening the headliner
F ig . 51 Power top : ar ea arou nd the righ t s ide o f th e
r ea r wi ndow
Fi g. 52 Area aroun d t he r ight side of the rear w indow:
h eadli ne r p artiall y loose ned
Perform the fo llow ing steps in the rear w in
dow area of the powe r top on each s ide .
.,.. Pull the loops (ma rked i n yellow) with the
emergency key to loosen the headlin er .
.,.. Pull at the ye llow marking aga in to loosen
t he headli ne r aro und the rear w indow (ap
prox ima tely 30 cm) .
Step 9: Securing the latch
Fig. 53 Rear of t he powe r top : Secu ring t he latc h
., 0 ....
~
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@ Tips
-The light sensor * for headl ight control is
l ocated in the rear view m irror mount.
You should therefore not apply any st ick
ers to the windsh ield in this area in order
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
- Some exterior lighting functions can be
ad justed
¢ page 53.
-When yo u remove you r key from the igni
tion w hile the vehicle's lights are turned
on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driv
er's door is open .
- In cool or damp weather, t he ins ide of
the headlights, turn signa ls and tail
li ghts can fog ove r due to the tem pera
ture diffe ren ce betwe en the inside and
outside. They will clear shor tly after
swi tching t hem on. This d oes not aff ect
the service life of the ligh ting.
- In the even t of a ligh t sensor malfunc
tion, the drive r is no tifie d in the inst ru
ment cluster disp lay ~
page 2 2.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signal s, the high
b eams and th e headlight flash er.
F ig. 55 Turn sig na l an d high beam leve r
Turn signals ¢i ¢
Th e turn s ignals activate when you move the
l ever into a turn s ignal position when the ign i
tion i s sw itched on.
(D -right turn signal
@ -Left turn signa l
T he turn s ignal b links three times if you just
tap the lever .
Clear vision 5 3
High beams and headlight flasher @:D
Move the lever to the corresponding posit io n:
@ -high beams on
@-high beams off or headlight flasher
T he ind icator light
II in the instr ument clus
ter turns on .
Notes on these features
-The turn signals on ly wor k w it h t he ignition
t urned on. The indica tor l igh ts
11 or II in
the instrument cluste r also blink .
- Aft er you have tu rned a corner, the turn s ig
na l swi tches off au tom atically .
- The
high beam wo rks only when the head
lights a re on. The indicator Ligh t. in the
i nstrumen t clus ter illuminates when the
high beams are on .
- The
headligh t flasher works on ly as long as
you ho ld the lev er -even if the re are no
lights switched o n. The ind icator light
Ill i n
the inst rument cluster illuminates when you
use the headlight flasher .
&_ WARNING
Do not use the high beam or head light
flasher if you kn ow that these could b lind
oncom ing traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selec ted in the radio or
MM!* .
.. Select : I CAR! function b utton > Exter io r
light ing . Or
.. Select: I CAR I func tion button > Car sys
tems *
control button > Vehicle settings >
Exterior Lighting .
Coming home (light when leaving car )*,
Leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
T he coming home function illumi nates the
area around the vehicle when the ignition is
switched off and the dr iver's door is open ed.
Depend ing o n ve hicl e equ ipment, t he function
can be switched on and off or the length of
time the lig hts remain on* can be ad justed . .._
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54 Clear vis ion
The lea ving home function i lluminates the
area around the vehicle when unlocking it.
This funct ion can be switched on and
off.
The co ming h ome and le av ing h ome func
tions on ly operate when it is dark and the
light switch is in the AUTO position
r=:> fig. 54.
Auto headlight s*
When the light switch is in the AUTO
r=:> page 52 position, the sw itch-on po int of the
lights can be changed in the automatic dr iv ing
light function.
Daytime running lights
US A mo del s: You can switch the dayt ime run
ni ng lights
on and off .
Ca nada mod els :
The function cannot be
turned
off . It is activated automat ically each
time the ignition is switched on.
Tra vel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro
vides stronger illum ination on the side of the
road on wh ich you are driving . If you are driv
ing in a country that drives on the opposite
side of the road from your own country, t his
will cause glare for oncoming dr ivers. To pre
vent glare:
- Trave l mode must be selected in vehicles
with Xenon head lights *.
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, ce rtain
areas of the head light lenses must be cov
ered w ith waterproof adhesive covers that
prevent light from passing through . Fo r
more information, please see your author
ized Audi dea ler or authorized repair facility .
@ Tips
When travel mode is a ctiv ated, a displ ay in
the dr iver information system indi cates
this each time you switch t he ignition on.
Emergency flashers
F ig. 56 Center console: em erge ncy flashe r switch
The emergency flashers makes other moto
rists aware that you or your vehicle are in an
emergency situation.
... Press the switch ~¢
fig. 56 to turn the
emergency flashers on or
off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals b link at the same time. The turn
s ignal indicator lights
H II in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency
flasher switch ~ blink likewise.
You can indicate a lane change or a tu rn when
the emergency flashers are switched on by us
ing th e turn signal lever. The emergency flash
ers stop temporarily .
T he emergency flashers also work when the
ignition is turned
off .
The emergency flashers wi ll tu rn on automat i
ca lly if yo u are in an accident where the air bag
has deployed.
(D Tips
You sho uld turn on the emergency flashers
when:
- yo u are the last veh icle standing in a t ra f
fic jam so that any other vehicles coming can see you, or whe n
- yo ur vehicle has bro ken down or you are
in an emergency situation, or when
- yo ur vehicle is be ing towed by a tow
truck or if you are towing ano ther vehicle
behind you .