parking brake AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ... ..... . 5 Doors, power locks ..... ... ... . . 53 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear lid .. .. ... ... ......... ... . 55 Acoustic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .
57 Cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
About this Owner's Power windows ... ... ... .... . . 59
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manual .... ............... .. . 6 Power top .................... . 61 tiptronic® (6-speed automat ic
Controls and
equipment ................. .
Instruments and controls ..... .
General illustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indicator lights ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indica tor lights ...... .. .
Driver information display ... .. .
Introduction ...... ....... ... ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (080)
Auto-Check Control ....... ..... .
Speed warning system ... .... .. .
Trip computer ..... ... ... .. .... .
Menu display ... ..... ..... .. ... .
T ir e pressure monitoring system ..
Opening and closing ..... ..... .
Keys . ...... ... ...... ...... .... .
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24
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27
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35
37
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Power lock ing system . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Keyless entry remote contro l . . . . . 51 Normal operat
ion ....... .. .. .. .
Wind deflector ........ .. ... .. . .
Operate the power top manually
Clear vision ...... . ... .... ... .. .
Lights .... .... .... ... · · · . · · , • · · 61
transm ission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
66 multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
68 Homelink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
76 Universal remote control . . . . . . . . 139
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Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Vision ...................... .. .
W iper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors ........ .. .. .. .... .... . .
Digital compass .. . ... ..... ... . .
Seats and storage ....... ... .. .
Genera l recommendat ions ... .. .
Manual seats .. ... ...... ..... . .
Power seats .......... ... ..... .
Cen ter armrest ........ .. ..... . .
Rear seats .. .......... ... ... .. .
Sea t memory .......... ....... .
Luggage compartment ..... ... .
Cupho lder .................... .
Ashtrays .......... ...... ..... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ... .... . .
Storage . ..... ... .... ..... .... .
Warm and cold .......... ... .. .
Climate controls .. ... ......... .
Electrically heated front seats . . .
Elect rically heated rear seats ... .
On the road ............ ... ... . . 84
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110
1 10
116
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1 18
Stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ignition lock and ignitio n switch 119
Starting and stopping the engi ne 1 20
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Proper occupant seating pos itions 148
Driver and passenger side footwe ll 152
Peda l area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
S tow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 155
Automatic rollover protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Safe ty belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . 166

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch . ..... .. .... .... .... ...... .
Adjuster control for outside mirrors .............. .
Air outlets ...... .. ......... .... .. .. .... .. ..... .
Light switch .. ...... .... ...... .... ... .. .... ... .
Turn signal and high beam .. .... .... ..... ...... .
Instrument cluster ... ...... ... .. ..... ... .... ... .
Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer ......... ...... ...... .
- Driver information display ........... .... ..... .
- Operation trip computer .. .... ... .... .... .. ... .
- Adjusting and storing the tire pressure" ........ .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter switch ....... .... ... .
@ Depending on options :
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-Electronic Stabi lization Program (ESP) switch .....
- Warning light for deactivated front passenger airbag
Emergency flasher . ...... ...... .... ... .. ... .... .
Storage compartment for sma ll objects
Sound System
Glove compartment ( lockable) . .... .... .... .... .. .
Front passenger airbag ........................ . .
Climate controls ........ ... .... .... .... .. ..... .
Rear window defogger switch .......... ..... ... .
Switch for seat heating . .... .. .... .. ... .. .... ... .
Ashtray .. ....... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .. .
Se lector lever (automatic transmission) ....... ... . .
Parking brake lever ....... .. ... ... .. ...... .... . .
Controls and equip ­
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119
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Instruments and controls
@ Cupholder ............ ...... ... .. .... ..... .. .. .
@ Power top switch .............................. .
@) Power outlet . .... ...... ... .. .... .... .... .... .. .
@ Memory buttons (driver seat) .. .... .... .... .... .. .
@ Release lever for the engine hood .............. .. .
@ Coming home/leaving home activation ...... ...... .
@ Cruise control .... .... .... .... ... ........ .... .. .
@ Steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver airbag .... .... .... ... .. ...... .... .... . .
@ Adjustable steering column ..................... .
[ i ] Tips
A separate brochure is provided for your factory-insta lled audio
system and/or the Audi Navigation System. •
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CRUISE
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Controls and equip­
ment
Tire pressure monitoring system*
USA models:
Cruise control activated
Canada models:
Cruise control activated
USA models:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Canada models:
Anti -lock brake system (ABS)
Safety belt Power top operation
Left turn signal
Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
Generator
High beam
Electronic power control
USA models:
Brake system, parking brake set
Canada models: Brake system, parking brake set
Right turn signal
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
• Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage .
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher
~ page 82.
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down . Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the engine hood
~ page 242, "Engine compartment" .
[ i] Tips
Many functions are monitored by the Auto-Check system
~ page 28. Malfunctions or faults will be identified either with a red
symbol (priority 1 -Danger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning) .•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
L.i (USA models)/ (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On-Board Diag­
nos tic (OBD Ill system. The symbol,.. lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at constant idle speed . This indicates that the MIL is wo rking
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic syst em . Contact your authori zed Audi d ealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
For more information
~ page 27 . •

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Airbag system ~
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The GA warning light illuminates for a few seconds each time you
switch on the ignition.
If the
ffl warning light does not go out, or if it illuminates while you
are driving, or if it starts to flash, then there is a malfunction some ­
where in the system. If the light does not illuminate when you
switch on the ignition, this also means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the belt
tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp
D
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the ( symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu­
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For more information
=> page 43. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / •0 (Canada models)
The CRU ISE warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Anti-lock brake system
(USA models) / (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The A S warning light will come on for a few seconds when the igni­
tion is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• the warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition.
• the warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• the warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
Without the electronic assistance of the ABS, the brake system will
still respond and brake the car. Have the brake system checked and
restored to its full performance by an authorized Audi dealer as
soon as possible.
For more information regarding the ABS see
=> page 216.
Since any malfunction of the ABS also affects the ESP, that system's
warning symbol.,
=> page 22 will light up along with the n /
(Canada models) warning light.
Unspecific malfunction in the brake system
If both the brake warning light=> page 23 and the c.., warning light
illuminate when the parking brake is released, the likely cause is a
serious malfunction in the brake system beyond an inoperative ABS
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[ i] Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine electronics. Have the malfunc ­
tion corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA models)/ (CD)
(Canada models)
This warning/indicator light illuminates when the brake
fluid level is too low or when there is a malfunction in the
ABS, or when the parking brake is set.
The light illuminates when the ignition is turned on. It goes out after
the engine has been started and the parking brake is fully released.
This indicates that the brake warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact your Audi dealer.
(USA models): If the warning light BRAKE and the warning light
illuminate together, immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected
=:> page 33.
When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The BRAKE or ((D) (Canada) warning/indicator light illuminates when
the parking brake is set=:>& .
& WARNING
• USA models: If the BRAKE warning light and the . J'l warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control
Controls and equip ­
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING (continued)
and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light (CD) and the ABS
warning light _. come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• If the brake warning/indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid 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 inspected .
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle.
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situations . You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident. •

A red symbol means Danger, a yellow symbol indicates Warning. In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto -Check Control will automatically perform a test each time
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
message will disappear and the Auto -Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone. •
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the instrument
cluster display in addition to the red and yellow symbols.
I S2YY
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Fig. 16 Instrument
cluster: CHECK button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P posi ­
tion when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Please move selector lever to position P
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information display
The ignition key can only be removed with the selector in this posi­
tion. This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot
be carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be
shown by pressing the
I CHECK] button.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oil pressure~
appears in the display. If you then press the
I CHECK] button, the
following driver message appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
The driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
!CH ECK) button.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
I CHECK]
button.
[ i] Tips
• The following two messages, Handbrake is applied and When
stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear,
cannot be switched
on again. These messages will remain in the display until you
release the parking brake or until you move the selector lever into a
gear.
• When the safeguard function of the power top is activated, or if
there is a malfunction, a message will appear in the display
=> page 64. •

Driver inf orma tion d ispl ay
Parking brake warning
- Release the parking brake.
If you should drive off with the parking brake sti ll engaged, a
warning tone wi ll sound to remind you to release the parking brake.
Also , the following message will appear in the display:
H and bra ke is a ppl ied
The parking brake warning is activated when you drive longer than
3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h) .•
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
- Pull of the road and stop t he vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
Fig . 17 Disp lay : eng ine
coola nt le v el wa rning
(p riority 1)
- Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your aut ho-
rized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop for assistance.
The red symbols mean:
BRAKE
U SA m od els: => page30 Ma lfunction in the brake system

Can ada m od els: => page30 Ma lfunction in the brake system
- L Engine coolant level too low/ => page 31 COOLANT engine coolant temperature too high
~ Engine oil pressure
OIL PRES -=> page 32 too low
SURE
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction -Danger!
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone w ill sound consecu ­
tively
three times. The symbo l continues to flash until the malfunc­
tion has been repaired . If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunc ­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about two
seconds. a
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /
(CD) (Canada models )
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
When BRAKE / (Canada models) appears in the display
and flashes, this means there is a ma lfunction in the brake
system. In add ition to the symbo l, one of the following two
messages also appears in the display:
Stop v ehi cle, che ck br ake flu id and hydrauli c fluid lev els
Warning! Fault in ABS brak e system. Contact workshop!
- Pu ll of the road and stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level ~
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Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original Audi
key.
- Set the parking brake.
- Move the selector lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission: selector lever in P or N)
=> &.
- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position
0 => page 119, fig. 136
- do not depress the gas pedal when starting the engine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has been started. This is
due to the hydraulic valves building up the oil pressure. This normal
and no need for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
What to do if the engine does not start
• ~ page 304, "Starting with jumper cables"
• ~ page 306, "Emergency towing with commercial tow truck".
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area .
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color­
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft.
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is still cold. This could damage the engine.
• The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis­
sions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off immediately after starting your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm. Remember, the engine
performs best at operating temperature.•
Stopping the engine
- Turn the ignition key to position (D => page 119, fig. 136.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minutes even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up
in the engine
compartment. _,.

On the road -_______________ ____,
0 Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after hard or extended driving.
Keep the engine running for approximately two minutes to prevent
excessive heat build-up. •
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the vehicle from
rolling away unintentionally.
Setting the parking brake
Fig . 137 Center
console: Parking brake
set
- Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
- Pull the parking brake lever up slightly
and press the
release button at the same time=:> fig. 137 -arrow-.
- Keep the release button pressed and lower the parking
brake =>
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Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
If you should drive off with the parking brake still set, a warning tone
will sound and the following will appear in the instrument cluster to
remind you to release the parking brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only after you have driven for longer than 3 seconds and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h).
The parking brake warning light Brake (Canada:
{(j))) illuminates
when the parking brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
& WARNING
Always release the parking brake completely. A partially engaged
brake will overheat the rear brakes, reduce their effectiveness and
cause excessive wear. This could lead to brake failure and an acci­
dent.
0 Note
Only after the vehicle has come to complete stop, should you firmly
set the parking brake and either move the gearshift lever into 1st.
gear (manual transmission) or move the selector lever into P (Auto ­
matic transmission). •
Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
When you park your vehicle, do the following:
- Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Set the parking brake firmly.
- Move the selector lever into the
P position =:> &.
~ehicle care Technical data

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-Swit ch off the e ngine an d rem ove the ignitio n key f rom
t h e ig nition loc k.
What else you should do when parking your vehicle on
an i ncline o r de clin e
Turn the s teering wheel so that if the vehic le sh ould start to ro ll, it
wi ll ro ll into the curb .
I f you are parking on a
decline (the fron t of your vehicle facing
downhil l), turn the front wheels to the right so that they point
toward the curb.
If you are par king on an incline (the font of your vehic le fac ing
uphill), turn the front whee ls to the lef t so that they point
away from
the curb .
Move the selector lever into the P position.
LJ}. WARNING
This is how you can redu ce the r isk of injury when leaving your
vehicle .
• Never par k the vehi cle where it c an come i n contact with dry
gra ss, spilled fuel or any other flammable materials .
• Never allow an yone -especi ally s mall ch ildren -to remain in the
vehicle when it i s locked . Locked doors make it more difficult for
res cuer s to acce ss the pas senger compartment in the e vent of a n
emergency _ Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle . Children
c ould release the parking brake or move the gear shift lever out of
gear . The vehi cle could st art to roll awa y and cau se an a ccident .
• No matter wha t the sea son i s, the temperature in a parked
vehi cle can reach d angerous levels . •
Acoustic park assist
A pplies to vehicles : with 4 -ch an nel a co ustic park ass is t
Rear acoustic park assist
The rear acoustic park assist warns you of obstacles or
objects behind your car.
How it works
The acoustic park assist warning system (4-channel acoustic park
assist) uses ultr asonic sensors to warn yo u when you are
backing
your vehicle close to an obstacle . The system 's 4 sensors are located
inside the rear bumper .
Acti va ting
The rear acoustic park assist is ac tivated whenever you shift into
Reverse . You will hear a warn ing tone when the system is on .
Reverse
With the car backing up in reverse gear, the col lision warning sound
sets in at the fol lowing
approximate d istances to obstacles :
straight aft 5ft(1.5m)
angling aft off vehicle corners 2 ft (0
.6 m)
As the dis tance shr inks, the time interva l between the audible tones
grows shorter.
The sound changes to a continuous tone as soon as the remaining distance to an obstacle closes to less than about 1 ft. (0 .3 ml. The
steady tone cautions you that you have backed up hazardously
close and you ris k co llision by backing up any further .
Malfunctions in the system
If a warning tone is audible for about five seconds when you turn on
the ignit ion, there is a malfunction in the system . Have the prob lem
corrected by your authorized Audi dea ler. _,.