warning AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2011 Manual PDF

Warm and cold
In recirculat ion mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated. We recommend selecting recirculation mode under
the following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior .
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. With the air-conditioning switched
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to veh icles : w ith deluxe automat ic cl imate contro l
Air distribution .JJ
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
-Press the .;J button.
Fig. 98 Air distribu­
tion button and regu­
lator
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
0-air flows only to the windows, in position@, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
,0. it flows to the footwell.
There are additional combinations available to adjust air
distribution as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to
!AUTO).
When the radio or MMI* is turned on, the air distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen .•
Applies to veh icles: wit h deluxe automat ic cl imate control
Defrost [@)
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the button !@)to turn on the defroster.
- Press the button[@) again, or press the [
AUTO I button to
turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the
I@ ) button switches off recirculation mode .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith d eluxe automat ic cl imate contro l
Rear window defogger [CiID)
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the (!iiPJ button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off.
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running. The
ind icator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on.
Th e rear window defogger is switched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature . ...

Warm and cold
systems are available aga in as soon as the energy ba la nce has been
restore d.
& WARNING
Reduced vi sibility is danger ous and can cause accident s.
• For safe d riv ing it i s very important that all windows be free of
ice, snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and func­
tion of the heating and ventilation sy stem and especially how to
defog and defrost the windows .
• Never u se the wind shield wiper/wa sher system in free zing
weather until you have warmed the wind shield first , u sing the
heating and ventilat ion system . The washer solut ion may freeze
on the wind shield and reduce vi sibility.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the cl imate co ntro l system has been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid furt her damages, and have i t in spe cte d
by a qua lified dealersh ip.
• Repa irs to the A udi a ir condit ioner require special technica l know l­
edge and special tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for assis­
t ance.
(I) Tips
• T o avoid adverse ly affecti ng heati ng a nd cooling perform ance and
to prevent condensation on the windows, the air intake in front of the
w inds hield mu st be free of ice, snow and leave s.
• The air flowing out of the vents and througho ut the vehicle's
en tire in terior is di scharge d at the re ar of the vehicle. Ma ke sure tha t
the outlet slots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Clim ate co ntrol wor ks most effectively if the windows are closed.
However, if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the
sun, br iefly ope ning the windows can speed up the cooling p ro cess. •
Applie s to vehicl es: w it h d eluxe auto ma tic climate control plu s
Controls
Th is overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
climate controls.
Fig . 100 Cli mate c ontrols
The d isp lay shows the se lected temperat ure for the drive r's side on
the left and the selected temperature for the front passenger's side
on t he right.
Functions are set by rotating the contro l or are switched on and off by
t apping the bu tto ns. Th e L ED in the buttons ill umin ates when the
function is active. ..,_

Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe automatic cl ima te contro l p lus
Recirculation mode (~ I
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air
from entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
- Press the [o'b] => & button.
Turning off recirculation mode
-Press the~ button again, or
- press the
[AUTO] button.
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated . We recommend selecting recirculation mode under
th e following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. With the air-conditioning switched
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Warm and cold
Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe a utomatic climate control plus
Air distribution [~ ]
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
Fig. 103 Air distribu ­
tion button and regu­
lator
- Press the [~I button => fig. 103.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
-0-air flows only to the windows, in position(§], it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
-0-it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
distribution as needed .
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to
!AUTO J.
When the MMI display is turned on, the a ir distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith deluxe automa tic clim ate control p lus
Defrost [®]
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
-Press the [®j button to turn on the defroster.
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Applie s to veh icles : wi th upp er cabi n heat in g
Upper cabin heating
The upper cabin area of the front seats can be heated at
three levels when the engine is running .
Fig. 106 Driver's seat:
vent for upper cabin
heating
Fig . 107 Driver's seat:
upper cabin heating
button
- Press the [~l button to switch the upper cabin heating on.
The LED illuminates.
- Press the
[ switch the upper cabin heating off.
& WARNING
The output from the upper cabin heating system may be very hot
temporarily if the air vents in the seats
~ fig. 106 are covered by
clothing or other objects when the system is switched on. This can
cause burns on unprotected skin exposed directly to the vents.
[ i ] Tips
• Upper cabin heating a lways switches on at the highest level. You
can reduce the heat output with the
[cg;) button and increase it with
the[~] button as needed.
• Energy management ~
page 247 may reduce the heat output if
the battery voltage is too low.•

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On the road
Steering
App lies to veh icles : w ith manu ally adjusta ble steering whe el
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Th e height and rea ch of th e st eer ing wh eel can b e
a dju sted.
Fir st, adj ust the drive r's s eat co rrec tly.
Fig . 108 Lever under
the steering colum n
-Pull th e lever=> fig. 10 8 -Ar row-=> &.
- Move the steeri ng w hee l to the des ired pos it ion.
- Pus h the lever aga inst the s tee ring column until it loc ks .
Th ere m ust be at leas t 10 inches (2 5 cm) be twee n you r chest a nd the
center of the steering whee l. If you cannot si t more than 10 inches
( 2 5 cm) from the s teer ing wheel, see if adaptive eq uipment is av ail­
able to help you reach the p edals and inc rease t he distance from the
s teeri ng wheel.
F or det aile d info rmation on how to adju st the dr iver's sea t, see
=> page 78.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration The
steeri ng wh eel ca n be adju sted ev en wh en the ign ition is turn ed
off. For ve hicles with seat memory, the individual positions for the
stee ring wheel c an be st ored al ong wi th t he sea t positi on .
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury .
• Adjust the steer ing wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the dri ver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel=>
page 178, fig. 178 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot protect you prop­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• If the steering wheel is al igned with your face, the supple­
mental driver 's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your chest.
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o 'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock po sition or with
your hands inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steer ing wheel
hub. Holding the stee ring wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injur ies to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys. •
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Ignition Lock and ignition switch
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine started with
the ignition key.
F ig. 10 9 Igniti on k ey
-Inse rt the key in to the ig n ition lock.
- Step on th e brake pedal and mov e th e selec tor lev er to th e
P or N posi tion.
- Press the key => fig. 109 -the engine wi ll start .
By pressing the key without stepp ing on the clutch or the b rake, the
i gn itio n is switc hed on and o ff . With the ignition on, the steeri ng
w heel is unlocked.
You can o nly remove the key with the i gnition switc hed off . To do this,
you have to press on the key ag ain. Wi th an a utomat ic transm iss io n,
the se lector lever must be in the P pos ition.
W hen s tarting the eng ine, major electrica l loads a re swi tched off
temporarily .
After startin g a cold eng ine, there may be a brief period of increased
noise be cause the oil p ress ure mu st firs t b uild up in t he hydr auli c
valve adjuste rs. This is normal and not a cause for concern. If the eng
ine s hould not start immediately, the starting process is
a u tom atically st op ped aft er a sh ort t ime. Re peat sta rtin g p ro cedu re.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
Press brake pedal to start engine
T h is message ap pears i f yo u do not step on the brake pedal to start
t he engine on a vehicle w ith an au toma tic transmission .
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appea rs when at tempti ng to start the eng ine if the
sele ctor lever fo r the au tomatic t ransm ission is no t in the P or N po si·
t ion . The engine can on ly be sta rted wi th the selecto r in these posi­
tions.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P .
This message app ears fo r sa fe ty reasons along with a wa rning sig nal.
It appea rs if the selector lever for t he automat ic transm iss io n is not
in the P posi tion af ter the ignition is sw itched off . M ov e t he se lector
lever to the P pos itio n, ot herw ise the vehicle is not secured against
rolling away . You a lso ca nnot lo ck th e ve hi cle u sing the locking
button on the door hand le or us ing the remote key.
& WARNING
• Always take the key with you whenever you leave your vehicle.
Otherwise, the engine could be started or electrical equipment
such a s the power windows could be operated . This can lead to
serious in jury.
• Never leave children or per sons requiring assistan ce unat­
tended in the vehicle. The doors can be locked u sing the remote
transmitter, p reventing people from escaping from the vehicle on
their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures. ..,

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Never remo ve the ignition key from the ignition look while the
vehicle is moving. Otherwi se, the steering lock could suddenly
engage and you would not be able to steer the vehicle.
0 Note
• In the event of a malfunction in the electronic ignit ion lock a
symbo l in th e instr umen t cluster flashes with the message
Ignition
lock defective .
• Avoid h igh eng ine speeds, fast acce lerat ion or heavy eng ine loads
whi le the engine is still co ld. This cou ld damage the engine .
<£> For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emiss ions,
do not let your vehicle s tand and w arm up. Be re ady to dr ive off i mme­
diately after starting your ve hicle. Mai ntain mode rate speed until the
eng ine is complete ly w arm . R emembe r, the eng ine per forms best at
operat ing temperature.
[I) Tips
• If the key ca nnot be removed from the ignition lock , yo u have to
pull the mec hanica l key o ut o f the maste r key in o rde r to be able to
lock the ve hicle Th e veh icle can be locked with the mec han ical key
=> page 40.
• If you open the driver's door with the ig nit io n switched on, a
buzze r soun ds and the message
Ignition is on appea rs in the instru ­
ment cl uster d is p lay . Switch t he ig nitio n off .•
Stopping the engine
- Bring the vehic le to a fu ll s top.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
M
ove the select or lever to the P or N po sit ion .
- Press on t he igni tion key. The engi ne is tu rned of f.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circ umstances, the engine can be
switched off while the vehicle is mov ing . The eng ine will be switched
off if you press on the key for an extended period.
& 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 ha ve to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accident s and serious injuries.
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minute s even
after you have turned of f the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on a gain if the engine coolant heats
up becau se of intense sunlight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment.
0 Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after har d or extended dr iving.
Keep the eng ine runni ng fo r approx imately two m in utes to p revent
excessive heat b uild -up. •
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Starting and stopping the engine
with convenience key
A pplies to veh ic le s: with conven ience ke y
Starting the engine with the
[START ENGINE S TOP] button
This button switches on the ignition and starts the
engine.
Fig. 110 Convenience
key: START ENGINE
STOP
button
- Step on the brake pedal and move the selector lever to P
orN =>& .
- Pressonthe[START ENGINE STOP)button::::>fig. 110-
the engine will start.
By pressing the [STAR T ENGINE STOP] button without depressing
the clutch or the brake peal, the ignition is switched on and switched
off by pressing it again.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
After a cold engine is started, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve
adjusters. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
No key identified
This message appears when the !START ENGINE STOP] button is
pressed if there is no master key inside the vehicle or if the system
does not recognize it. For example, the master key cannot be recog­
nized if it is covered by an object (e.g. aluminum brief case) which
screens the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell phones can
also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you press the !START ENGINE STOP)
button to start the engine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
engine can only be started if the brake pedal is depressed.
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the P or N posi­
tion. The engine can only be started with the selector in these posi­
tions.
Key not in vehicle
This message appears along with the.:! symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch on the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the outside
with the key.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a warning signal.
It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmission is not
in the P position when switching off the ignition with the
!START ENGINE STOP] button. Move the selector lever to the P _..

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position, otherwise the vehicle is not secured aga inst rolling away.
Y ou also ca n not lock t he vehi cle using th e locking button on the door
hand le or us ing the remote key .
Convenience key defe ctive ! Use ignition lock
T hi s message appears if t he veh icle has to be sta rted not w ith the
! STAR T EN GINE STO PJ bu tton bu t with the ig nition key.
& WARNING
• Never allow the engine to run in confined spaces -danger of
asphyxiation.
• 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.
0 Note
• Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy engine loa ds until
t he e ngi ne h as r eache d op erat ing temperat ure -oth erwi se you ri sk
eng ine damage.
• Th e en gine ca nnot be sta rted by p us hi ng or tow ing t he veh icle.
• If the eng ine has bee n un der h eavy load for a n ex tended per iod,
heat b uilds up i n the engin e compartmen t after the engine is
switched off- there is a risk o f damag ing the engine. Allow the engine
t o r un at idle for abou t 2 min utes before sw itc hing it off.
[I) Tips
If y ou open t he dr iver 's door wi th th e ig nit io n sw itche d on, a bu zzer
so unds and the message
Ignition is on appears in the instrument
clu ster displa y. Swi tch t he ig nition o ff.•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
App
lies to vehicles : w ith con venience key
Sw itching engine off with the
[ START ENGINE S TOP] button
- Bring yo ur ve hic le to a co mplete sto p.
- Aut omat ic tra nsmissi on*: Mo ve the select or l eve r to the P
o r N posit ion.
- Press the !ST ART EN GI NE STO P] but to n => page 108,
fig . 110 .
Emergency OFF function
If necessary, the eng ine ca n be switched off with the se lecto r lever in
t he R, Dor S* po sitio ns. To d o so, step o n the b rake pedal and pr ess
and ho ld the
! ST ART ENGINE STOPJ button (vehicle speed must be
les s than 6 mph / 10 km /h.
& 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 .
• For safety reasons, you should always park your vehicle with
the selector lever in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
• After the engine has been switched off , the radiator fan can
continue to run for up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition
switched off. It can also switch on again after some time if the
coolant temperature rises as the result of a heat buildup or if the
engine is hot and the engine compartment is additionally heated
by the sun's rays.
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0 Note
If the eng ine has been under heavy load for an extended period, heat
builds up in the engine compartment after the engine is switched off
- there is a risk of damaging the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about 2 minutes before switching it off. •
Electromechanical parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces the hand
brake.
Fig. 111 Center
consol e: Par king brake
-Pull on the switch @~ fig. 111 to apply the parking
brake . The indicator light in the switch illuminates.
- Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch at the same time to release the parking brake.
The indicator light in the switch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechanical parking brake.
The parking brake is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentiona lly and replaces the hand brake. In addition to the normal functions of a traditional hand brake, the
electromecha
nical parking brake provides various convenience and
safety functions.
When starting from rest
• The integral starting assist helps you when driving by automati­
cally releas ing the parking brake=>
page 111, "Starting from rest".
• When starting on inclines, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally ro ll ing back. The braking fo rce of the parking
brake is not released until suff icient driving force has been built up at
the whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle can be slowed down
even if the
normal brakes fail=> page 112, "Emergency braking" .
Indicator lights
• If the parking brake is closed with the ignition switched on the
ind icator lights come on:::, (USA models)/ ®) (Canada models) in the
instrument cluster and the switch.
• If the park ing brake is closed with the ign it ion
switched off the
indicator lights come on
::'l'n (USA models) I © (Canada models) in the
instrument cluster and the switch fo r about 20 seconds.
& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automati c transmission ) is engaged
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running , you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly. Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol ID in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
mode ls)/ ((j)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunct ion in the brake system. By pressing the
! SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the ma lf u nction in .,