lock AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 Owner's Guide

Pow er t op
Variable power top storage bay
The bottom of the variable storage bay can only be raised
when the top is closed and NOT folded up inside the bay.
Lifting th e stor ag e bay bas e
Fig. 55 Lug gage
co mp artm ent: va riab le
st orage bay, bottom
d ow n
F ig . 5 6 Lu ggage
co mp artm en t: varia ble
s tora ge b ay, bo ttom u p
Move the lever to position @ to raise the storage bay
bottom =>
page 64, fig. 55.
Lowering the storag e bay bas e
-Move the lever to pos ition @ to lower the var iab le
storage bay=> fig. 56 .
The storage bay bottom can only be lifted when the top i s clos ed
and NOT folded up in side the ba y.
This creates more space in the
luggage compartment . The storage bay base must be in the lowered
position before the top can be lowered.
When the top
o pe ns it folds down completely into the storage bay
des igned to contain it. Only with the storage bay expanded is it
poss ible to open the top . This feature prevents the top from forcing
i t s way down agains t objects blocking its storage space . For this
reason your vehicle has less luggage capacity when the top is down
than when it is up and closed . It is not possible to lift the base of the
storage bay when it contains the folded down top .•
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the power top fails to activa te when you operate the
control switch, a message will appear in the display to
indicate what is wrong.
Before the power top can start to open or close automatically, a
number of conditions must be met . The systems checks, for
instance, if the storage bay has been expanded before the power
top opens.
The instrument c luster disp lay will generate a message if one of
these condi tions does not check right or if a malfunction occurs .
Power top: ple ase clo se rear lid
The lid on the trunk must always be closed when opening or closing
t he power top . This message will appear in the display if the trunk
lid is not closed .
Power top: pl ease low er stor age ba y
The variable storage bay must be in the lowered (expanded) posi ­
tion before the power top can be opened=> page 64 . This message
will appear in the display if the variable storage bay is not in the lowered position (lever to the right) when opening the power top. ..,

Power top: ca nnot b e use d
Power top not operating
This message wi ll appear in the display if the power top has been
deactivated for safety reasons or if there is a malfunction. Possible
causes are:
• vehicle speed t oo high: the power top operation is deactivated
for safety reasons if the vehic le is mov ing at a speed above 3 mph
(5 km/hi.
• battery voltage too low: the power top wil l not operate if the
battery voltage is too low . This is a precautionary feature to make
s u re that the re is always enough battery power avai lable to start the
engine. The power top can be activated again once the engine has
been started and is running.
• ove rload cut -off: if the power top is operated repeatedly the
hydraulic actuator components will be severely stressed . In this
case the over load cut -off will safeguard the system against damage.
This safeguard deactiva tes the system fo r abou t 15 to 30 minutes.
After this time the power top can be operated again as usual=> & .
• Malfunction: One possible cause of a malfunction is the fai lure
of a system component. In this case the power top can a lso be
manual ly operated =>
page 68. Turning off the ignition during the
opening or closing process may cause a malfunction. You can
correct this yourself=>
page 65.
Pow er top no t sec ure
Power top not locked in place
If the top has not opened or closed completely and the vehicle
moves then at a speed above 3 mph (5 km/h), this
warning will
appear in the instrument cluster display. Stop the vehicle. Open or
close the power top completely. The warning should disappear .
& WARNING
Never drive the car with a power top that is not securely lock ed in
place . If it i s not fir mly engaged , the top can b e blown ope n by the
Contro ls and eq uip­
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P o w er top
& W ARN ING (conti nued )
airstre am and ca u se injur ies and damage to the vehicle . - Risk of
crash !•
Correcting a malfunction
Turning off the ignition durin g the opening or closing
process may cause a malfunction.
F ig. 57 Power top
cov er in end p osition
App ly the hand b rake.
Sw it c h t he igniti on off .
Fold the powe r top cove r upward un til it engages.
Stow the power top in the powe r top compa rtment.
T ur n on the igni tion.
Press or pull the swi tch f or p ow er top operatio n
~ page 62, fig . 52 un til the powe r top is f ully clos ed o r
open .a
~ehicle care Technical data

Power top
Wind deflector
Applies to veh icles: with wind def lector
General notes
The wind deflector reduces turbulent airflow inside the
vehicle for greater comfort when driving with the power top open.
The optional wind deflector is stored in a bag in the luggage
compartment. To prevent damage it should always be kept in this
bag when not installed. Do not place heavy objects (e.g. crates or
heavy shopping bags) on top of the wind deflector.
& WARNING
• The two rear seats must not be occupied when the wind
deflector is installed.
• Do not place any objects on the horizontal surface of the wind
deflector. The deflector is not designed to support loads. Be also
aware that objects left there could be blown off by the airstream
when the vehicle is moving. -Risk of injury!
0 Note
When you adjust the front seats when the wind deflector is
installed, be careful not to push the backrests into the wind
deflector when reclining the seats or when moving them back. This
can damage the deflector, especially the locking mechanism. •
Applies to vehic les : w ith wind deflector
Unfolding the wind deflector
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Fig . 58 Unfolding the
wind deflector
Fig . 59 Extending the
fastener pegs
- Fold the two side sections outwards G) ~ fig. 58. Hold
the deflector facing slightly downward. This will cause
the bottom section to fold out by itself .
- Bring the two side sections together and join them with
the plug-in fastener@.
- Pull out the two fastener pegs at the sides~ fig. 59. •

Applies to vehi cles: with win d de flec tor
Installing the wind deflector
Fig . 60 Rear seats:
location of peg mounts
Fig . 61 Rear seats:
fitting the wind
deflector
- Align the wind deflector so its split section sits horizon ­
tally up against the backrest upholstery.
- Slide the two retainer pegs all the way into the mount ­
ings provided
@ => fig. 60.
- Press the arresting button and slide the locking pin
=> fig. 61 into the mounting hole@. Do the same on the
other side .
- Fold the single piece section up until it engages in the
upright position.
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Power top
The green markings on the locking pins must appear to indicate that
the pins have been fully inserted into the mounting holes .•
Removing the wind deflector
Trying to remove the wind deflector improperly will cause
damage or destruction .
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Fig. 62 Wind deflector:
disengaging (detail
shows left arresting
pin)
Fig . 63 Wind deflector :
folding sequence
Follow the removal procedure exactly to avoid damage or
destruction of the wind deflector. ..,
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Pow er to p
R emovin g
- Make sure the single piece section is folded up and
engaged in the vertical position as illustrated=> page
67,
fig. 62.
- Push the arresting pin on each side inward until the arresting button (darker green in => page
67, fig. 62) pops
up.
- Slightly slide the horizontal deflector sect ion forwa rd to
clea r the upholstery and then lift t he deflector out of the
veh icle.
- Turn the deflector so t hat its split sect ion points up verti­
cally as shown
G) => page 67, fig. 63
Folding
- Fo ld the reta iner pegs fl ush ag ainst the frame, small
arrows
(D => page 67, fig . 63 .
- Grab the split section at the top on both sides of the joint
and pull it apart in the direct io n of the bold arrows @.
- Fo ld the split halves down until they meet at the bottom.
- Fold the split halv es fo rward in the directi on of bol d
arrows @.•
Operate the power top manually
General notes
The po wer top can be closed manually in the event of a
malfunction.
- App ly the handbrake. - Lower the wi
ndows.
Remove the igni tion key.
You should operate the power top manually only if automatic oper­
ation does not wo rk. It is best to contact an Aud i dealer to identify
the cause of the ma lfunction .
Follow this procedure step by step to close the power top manua lly:
• Relea se a nd open the storage bay cover: you must use the
manual release key to unlock the storage bay cover . Unlock the
cover and swing i t ope n.
• Lift th e power top out and unfold it : lift the top out of the storage
bay by hand and extend it forward to the windshield.
• Lock the power top in pla ce: you must use the manual release
key to proper ly engage and lock the power top to the windshie ld.
& WARNING
• Ta ke care not to r ea ch in side the link age me ch an is m or a ny
moving p arts when you lift out and unfold the power top . Carel ess
h andling ri sk s injurie s to your hand s and finger s!
• Nev er driv e the car w it h a power top that is not securely locked
i n pl ace.
If it is not firmly engaged , th e top c an be blo wn ope n by
the air stream and c ause injurie s and damag e to the veh icle . - R isk
of cr ash!
0 Not e
The trunk lid must be closed be fore opening the storage bay cover
as otherwise the two panels can collide . T his can cause consider ­
able damage to the surfaces on both parts.
[ i ] Tips
It is advisable to have a second person assist you wi th closing the
power top. Particularly the part of folding up and extending the top
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forward goes much easier when done by two people. However, if no
assistance is available, you may find it easier to position yourself on
the rear seatbench and lift the power top up by grabbing it at the
center. •
Where is the manual release key stored?
The special key for manually opening the power top
storage bay is located in a compartment behind the fuse
cover.
Fig. 64 Left end-face of
dash panel
Fig. 65 Left end-face of
dash panel: location of
manual release key
-Remove the fuse cover using the ignition key or a screw­
driver=:> fig. 64.
- Take the manual key out of its compartment=:> fig. 65. •
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Power top
How does the manual release key work?
The manual release key has two distinct configurations
for insertion and actuation.
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Fig . 66 Release key:
configured for inser­
tion
Fig. 67 Release key:
configured for actua­
tion
Turn the red handle counter-clockwise as far as poss ible
to configure the release key for insertion =:> fig. 66.
The release key is inserted and engaged in the power top locking
mechanism with the key handle raised. Once inserted and engaged
the key is reset for actuation to lock and unlock the mechanism. •
~ehicle care Technical data

Power top
Step 1: Unlocking the storage bay cover
The locking mechanism for the storage bay cover is
located in the opening for the ski sack in the rear back­
rest.
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Fig. 68 Rear seats:
center section of rear
backrest
Fig.
69 Ski sack
tunnel: hole for
inserting the release
key
The trunk lid must be closed before unlocking the storage
bay cover.
Close the trunk lid if not already closed.
- Press the tab down slightly and remove the center
section of the rear backrest~ fig. 68.
- Reach inside the finger holes and press the release
catches together to open the cover flap for the ski sack. -
Push the ski sack down and if it still restricts access, pull
it out somewhat, to reach the hole for inserting the
release key~ fig. 69.
0 Note
The trunk lid must be closed before opening the storage bay cover
as otherwise the two panels can collide . This can cause consider­
able damage to the surfaces on both parts. •
Step 2: Unlocking the storage bay cover
Use the manual release key to open the storage bay cover.
Fig. 70 Ski sack
tunnel: release key
inserted into locking
mechanism
Fig. 71 Unlocking the
storage bay cover
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Inserting the release key into the locking
mechanism
-The re lease key must be configured for insert ion
=>
page 69, f ig. 66. Turn the red handle segment counter ­
clockwise to the stop to configure the key for insertion.
- Insert the release key in to the hole in the roof of the ski
sack tunnel :::>
page 70, fig. 69.
- Turn the release key either way until you can feel the lugs
at the tip of the key engage inside the locking mecha­
n ism.
- Rotate the release key a quarter turn clockwise to the stop . The release key is now
hanging engaged in the
locking mechanism of the storage bay cover :::>
page 70,
fig. 70.
Unlocking the storage bay cover
- Turn the red handle segment on the release key clock­
wise until it you can hear it engage.
- Turn the entire release key counter -clockw ise to the stop.
This unlocks the storage bay cover. It will spring up
slightly out of the latches :::>
page 70, fig. 71. •
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Power top
Step 3 : Opening the storage bay cover
The storage bay cover must now be folded up to the stop.
Fig . 72 Opening the
storage bay cover
-Pull up the storage bay cover :::> fig . 72.
- Open the storage bay cove r as far as it will go. It will stay
open by itself in th e upright position =>& .
& WARNING
Make absolutely sure that the storage bay cover is opened all the
way to the upright position. It will stay open in this position by
itself .
If it is not lifted up to the fully open position, the storage bay
cover can drop back down onto you or another person in its path.
- Risk of injury! •
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- Press down the storage bay to close it=> page 72, fig. 76.
The storage bay cover will slide back into its catches
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Do not use force when pressing down the storage bay cover. The
cover will not close completely at this stage of the procedure : there
will still be a gap between the body and the storage cover.
& WARNING
Take care that neither you nor any other person get caught with
the hands below the storage bay cover when closing it. Careless
handling can result in injuries to hands and fingers! •
Step 6: Locking the top cover
You must now Jock the storage bay again.
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Fig . 77 Locking the
storage bay cover
Locking the storage bay cover
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Power top
Fig. 78 Taking the
manual release key out
-Turn the release key clockwise as far as it will go
=> fig. 77. The storage bay cover will now settle down and
lock in position.
Taking the manual release key out
- Turn the red handle segment on the release key counter­
clockwise to the stop.
Turn the entire release key counter-clockwise and then pull it down and out of the mechanism
=> fig. 78. The
storage bay cover is now fully locked. •
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Power top
Step 7: Closing the power top
Front and base frame must be brought into position
manually.
Fig . 79 Base frame
Fig . 80 Windshield:
front frame
- Press down the base frame => fig. 79 until it meets the
storage bay cover.
Press the front frame down against the windscreen
frame => fig. 80.
& WARNING
Take care that neither you nor another person get your hands
caught when pushing the base frame down onto the storage bay
_& WARNING (continued)
cover, or when pushing the front frame down against the wind­
shield frame. -Risk of injury! •
Step 8: Locking the power top
The mechanism to engage the power top latches is
located on the inside of the power top frame.
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Removing the cap
Fig. 81 Power top
inside: removing the
cap
Fig . 82 Power top
inside: inserting and
turning the key
- Use t he ignition key to remove the small cap centered in
the power top forward panel:::::, fig. 81. The opening for
inserting the manual release key is behind this cap. ..,,