airbag AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2010 Owners Manual

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . 185
Active rollover protection system 187
Safety be lts ................... 190
General no tes ........ ......... 190
Why safety belts? ............. 191
Safety belts .................. 194
Safety belt pretensioners ....... 198
Airbag system ................ 200
Important things to know . . . . . . 200
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Mon ito ring the Advanced A irbag
System ..................... .
Knee ai rbags ................. .
Side airbags .. ............... .
Child Safety .. .. ....... ....... .
Important th ings to know ..... .
Child safety seats ............ .
Installing a child safety seat ... .
LATCH Lowe r ancho rages and
tethers for children ........... .
Add it ional Information 211
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227
232
235
239
Vehicle operation ...... 240
Intelligent techno logy ........ 240
Notice abou t data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 240
E lectronic S tab ili z ati on Program
(ESP) ........................ 240
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Se rvo tron ic® -advanced power
steer ing system ....... ........ 246
Dr iving wi th your qua ttro® . . . . . . 246
Energy management ...... ... .. 247
Driving and environment . ..... 250
The firs t 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and af terwards ............... 250
Avoid damaging the veh ic le ..... 251
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Dr
ivi ng th rough w.ater on roads . 251
Ca talytic conve rter . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . 252
Trailer towing 255
Dr iving wi th a traile r . . . . . . . . . . . 255
T railer tow ing t ips ... .......... 257
Vehicle care .............. 260
Clean ing and protect ion ...... 260
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank ... ... ............. .......
274
Gasoline . ............ ........ 274
Fuel tank ..................... 275
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . 286
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Bat tery ......... .... ......... 291
W indshie ld/head ligh t washer
containe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tires and wheels .............. 296
Ti res
296
Ti re pressure monitor ing system 31 4
Do-it-yourself service . 318
What do I do now ? 318
T runk escape handle ........... 318
Vehicle tool kit ................ 318
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire) . ................... 319
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Table of contents
Fuses and bulbs . ............ .
Fuses ...................... .
Bulbs ......... ......... .... .
Emergency situations ....... .
General ..................... .
S tarti ng by pushing or towi ng ..
Starting with jumper cables ... .
Use of jumper cables ......... .
Emergency tow ing w ith
commercial tow truck ........ .
Lifting vehicle .. ..... .. ...... .
Technical data
General information
Explanation of technical data .. .
Vehicle iden tificat ion ...... ... .
We ights .................... .
Dimensions ............... .. .
Data ......................... .
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine .. .
Co nsumer Inform ati on ...... .
War ran ty coverages .......... .
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada ............. .
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Li tera ture ................... .
Maintenance ............... . .
Additional accessories,
modif ications and parts
replacemen t ............... . .
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunica tions and
E lec tronic Systems ........... .
Alphabetical index ....
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Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
@ Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
® Button for side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
© Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
0 Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ...... 153, 160
@ SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
@ Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Reset button for trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
22
106
101
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's a irbag ..... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Audi drive select
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) ... . .... .. .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . .. ............. .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Se lector lever for automat ic transmission ....... .. .
@ Depending on options:
- MM I control conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) switch .. .. .
@ !START ENGINE STOP] button ... ............. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake .............. ... .
@ Power top switch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... ...... .. .
@ Central power window switch
@ Adjustable steering column ... ..... .... .. . ... ... .
@ Cruise control ......... ...... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Power window switches ........................ .
[ i ] Tips
204
240
95
85,85
148
240 108
110 52
105
113
279
21
47
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
F ig . 7 Inst rum ent cluster with wa rning/in dicato r lig hts
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi­
cato r lights to he lp yo u moni to r the continued re liable ope ration of
your vehicle=> &.
I
Dynamic steering *
Electronic power control => page 13
=> page 13
Electronic Stabilization
Program (ESP) => page 14
AIR
BAG
USA model s:
Airbag system
Canada model s:
Airbag system
Tire pressure too low *
Left t urn s ignal
Safety belt Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
adaptive cruise control*
D Hi gh beam
/ : Lane assist (system is ready)
Lane assist (system is not ready)
Power top operation
Right turn signal
CRUISE
USA models:
Cruise control activated
-
Canada model s:
Cruise contro l activated
=>page 14
=> page 1 4
=> page 14
=> page 15
=>page 15
=>page 15
=>page 122
=> page 15
:> page 15
=> page 15
=> page 51
=> page 15
=>page 15
=> page 15
USA models:
Anti-lock brake system => page 16
(ABS) defective
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(I] Tip s
If this warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine e lectronics. Have the ma lfunction
co rrected as soon as possib le by you r authorized Audi dealer or qua l­
ified workshop .•
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) . />
If the <• indicator lamp b links whi le driving, the ESP or ASR (Anti -Slip
Regu lation) is actively regula ting.
If the
> indicator lamp illuminates, the system has switched the ESP
off. In this case, yo u can switch the ignition off and then on to switch
the ESP on again . The system is functioning completely when the
indicator lamp sw itches off.
If the ind icator lamp illuminates, the ESP was switched off with the
[ESP
OFF ] button .
ESP/ ABS f ault ! See owner 's manu al
If the indicator lamp and the )ABS indicator lamp illuminate and
the driver message appears, the ABS or e lectronic differentia l lock is
ma lfunction ing. This also interrupts the ESP. The brakes still function
with their normal power, but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately to have the
ma lfunction corrected.
For more information abo ut the ESP::::>
page 240. •
Airbag system
ffl (USA models) l!lr (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems .
The I (USA models)/ !.!r (Canada mode ls) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the
I (USA models) I !_~ -(Canada models) warn ing light does not go
out, or if it illumina tes while you are d riving, o r if it s tarts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the l ight
does not illuminate when you swi tch on the igni tion, this a lso means
there is a malfunction .
& WARNING
If you ha ve a malfun ction in the airbag system , contact your
a uthoriz ed Audi de aler immediat ely. Otherwi se the airbag or the
belt pr etens ioner m ay not work properly in an accident. •
Appli es to vehicles: with t ire p ress ure mon itor ing system
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp )
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of tire pressure or if there is a malfunc­
tion .
The indicator light _) illuminates to check the function when you
sw itch on the ignition.
If the 'symbo l remains on or blinks after you switch on the ign ition,
there is a loss of tire pressure or a system malfunction . If t here is a
system malfunction, see your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
Detailed information on the t ire pressu re monitoring system can be
found in::::>
page 314. •

Opening and closing
(I) Tips
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occupants
from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock the
dr iver's door using the mechanical key :::::,
page 46.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the fuel
tank flap in an emergency:::::,
page 2 78 .
• You are well advised not to keep valuables ins ide an unattended
vehicle, v is ible or not. Even a properly locked veh icle cannot provide
the security of a safe.
• If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's door panel comes on
for about 30 seconds after the veh icle is locked, there is a malfunc­
tion in the power locking or the anti-theft warning system . Have the
malfunction corrected by an authorized Audi dealership or qualified
repair facility .•
Setting power Locking
The driver can determine the functions for power locking
in the radio or in the MMI *.
In the Central locking menu you can decide which doors
should be unlocked when opening the vehicle.
- Press the [ CAR] function button.
- Select
Central locking . The Central locking menu
appears.
For example, if you switch the item Unlocking single door On , the
passenge r's door is no longer included in the power lo cking system,
and will not be unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the master
key remote control. You can continue to unlock all the doors and the rear lid as before.
Press the opening button on the master key twice.
In addit ion to this, the
Auto locking can be switched on and off .
When locking the vehicle, all doors and the trunk lid are locked auto­
matically.
If you switch
Trunk lid/tailgate On, then the handle on the rear lid
=> page 46, fig. 37 is locked. In this case the rear lid can be opened
with the button
c::J on the master key:::::, fig. 31. If the vehicle has the
Convenience key* feature, then the handle will continue to work even
if an valid key is near the proximity sensor.
If you select
Fold m irrors* On, the automatic outside mirror fold
function is activated -the outside m irrors fo ld when the lock ing
button on the remote master key is operated
ffJ :::::, page 73.
When you select Confirmation tone On, a confirmation tone sounds
when you lock the vehicle. •
Unlocking and Locking the vehicle with the
remote control
"'
Fig. 31 Remote
co ntrol: fu nction
buttons
Either the driver's door only or the entire vehicle will unlock
when the unlock button© is pressed once, depending on the
settings in the radio or MMI*
Central locking menu
~page 42 . _.,

-Turn the m echanical key in th e lock of the driv er's door to
the lock position ®=> & in "Gen eral descri ptio n" on
page 41 .
If the power locking system f ails, there is eme rgency locki ng for the
passenger's door=>
page 46.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General de scription " on
page 41.
(I) Tips
• After the igni tion is swi tched on, t he power locking system swi tch
and the unlocking button for the rear lid
,c::$ i n the door are enabled. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig . 35 Drive r's doo r:
power l ocking sw it c h
- Press the button @to lock the vehicle=> &.
- Press the button
63 to un lock the vehicle=> fig. 35.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
If you lock the ve hicle us ing the power locking switch , please note
t he follow ing :
• If a door is open, the vehicle ca nnot be locked using t he power
locking system switch.
• You cannot open the doors or the rea r lid from the
outside
(increased secu rity, for examp le whe n you are stopped at a red light).
• The diodes in the power lock ing switch illuminate when all the
doors are closed and lo cked .
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
t he doo r handle.
• If yo u have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors automat­
ically unloc k.
& WARNING
• The power locking switch works with the ign ition off and auto­
m atically loc ks the entire vehicle when it is actu ated.
• On a vehicle lo cked from the outside the power locking system
switch is inoperat ive.
• Locking doors from the inside can help p re vent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can al so pre vent unwanted
e ntry from the outside. Locked door s can, however, delay assi s­
tan ce to veh icle occupants and hold up rescue efforts fr om the
outside in an accident or other emergen cy .
(I) Tips
Your vehicle is loc ke d automatically at a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h)
(Auto Lock)=>
page 41. You can unlock the vehicle again using the
opening f unction in the power loc king sys tem switch. •
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The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an acc ident where the airbag has deployed.
(I) Tips
You shou ld turn on th e emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles com ing can see yo u, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
ano ther vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢ ¢ and high beam 1[D lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher .
Fig. 70 Turn si gnal
an d hi gh beam leve r
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Clear vision
Turn signals
¢ ¢ (D @
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to tu rn on the le ft turn signal
~ fig. 70.
- Move the lever br iefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times.
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet res istance a nd
hold it there to determine the flashing t ime for the turn
signals.
High beam ~D ®
- Push the lev er forward to switc h on the high beam .
- Pu ll the leve r back towards you to switch o ff the high
beam.
Headlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to use the head­
light flasher.
Notes on these featu res
• Th e turn signals only work with the ign ition t urne d on. The ind i­
cator lights ¢ or ¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have t urned a corner, the tu rn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the head lights are on . The ind i­
cator light ~Din the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on . The ind icator light ~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher. _.,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adju sted.
Th ere a re various ways of adjusting t he front seats to provide safe and
comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger . Ad just
your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach a ll the switc hes and contro ls in the
ins trumen t pa nel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing phys ica l stress and
fatigue
• the safety be lts and airbag system can offer maximum protection
=>
page 200 .
In the following sections, you w ill see exact ly how you can best ad just
your sea ts .
Th ere are special regulations a nd instr uctions for install ing a child
safety seat on the front passenger's sea t. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety p rovided in=>
page 222, "Child Safety ".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating posit ion of the dri ver and all other passengers
can result in seriou s personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in
motion -never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window o r on top of the seat cush ion. This applies especially
to the passengers.
If your seating po sition is incorrect, you
increase the ri sk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an acci-
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Seats and storage
& WARNING
(con tinu ed)
dent . If the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect ,
this could result in per sonal injury or even death .
• It is important for both the dri ver and front passenger to keep
a distan ce of at least 10 inche s (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and /or instrument panel. If you 're sitting any
closer than this , the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection .
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger 's seat while the
vehicle is moving. You r seat may move unexpectedly , causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury . If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving , you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for saf e and
re lax ed driving.
W e recomme nd that you a djust the drive r's sea t in the
f ollowing man ner :
- Ad just the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily pus h the pedals to the floor w hile keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is yo ur seat a djus tme nt
so importa nt?" .
- Adjust the seatback so that when yo u sit with yo ur back
agai nst t he seatback , you can st ill grasp t he top of the
steering w heel. ..,
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Seats and storage
-Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height=>
page 82. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
=>
page 181, fig. 180.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position.
Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
=> page 82. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes.
- Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power front seat adjustment
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig. 81 Front seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and the seat back correspond
to the layout, the design and the function of the seat. The seats are
adjusted by moving the switches following this logic.
Controls
© Lumbar support
© Seat adjustment
© Seat back and head restraint height adjustment*
@ Upper thigh support* •
Adjusting the seat
Position, angle and shape of the seat can be adjusted
electrically to ensure safe and comfortable seating.
Read and follow the warning notices=>.&, before you adjust
your seat.
~

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 . 81.
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 seat back 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 .
Control s and equ ip­
m ent Vehicle OP-eration
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 seat bac ks 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 risk of injury .•
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
Vehicle care
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F ig . 82 D riv er 's se at:
C ont ro ls for e asy e ntry
assi st
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