high beam AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2011 Owners Manual

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
@ Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
® Button for side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
© Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
0 Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
-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 21
106
101
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Audi drive select
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . 240
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86
@ Se lector lever for automat ic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 148
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) switch . . . . . 240
@ !START ENGINE STOP] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
@ Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
@ Power top switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S3
@ Central power window switch
@ Adjustable steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
@ Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
@ Release lever for the engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II) 25
@ Power window sw itches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
[ i ] Tips
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 =>& .
Dynamic steering *
Electronic power control =>
page 13
=> page 13
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
=> page 14
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 14
AIR
BAG
¢
USA model s:
Airbag system
Canada models:
Airbag system
Tire pressure too low *
Left turn signal
Safety belt Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
adapt ive cruise cont rol*
D High beam
/ : Lane assist (system is ready)
¢
CRUISE
Lane assist (system is not ready)
Power top operation
Right turn signal
USA model s:
Cru ise control activated
Canada models :
Cruise control activated =>
page 14
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page 14
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Turn signals ¢ ¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal .
Whenever you use the left ¢i or the right ¢ turn signal, the indicator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out, the turn signal will blink
twice as fast as normal. •
Applies to veh icles: with lane assist
Lane assist (system is ready) /:
The indicator light shows that the system is ready to use. A warning
alerts the driver when the vehicle drives over detected lane boundary
lines.
More informat ion about lane assist~
page 132. •
Applies to veh icles: with lan e ass ist
Lane assist (system is not ready) I·
The indicator light shows that the system is turned on but unable to
send a warning.
More informat ion about lane assist~
page 132. •
Safety belts ~
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
The l warning/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind the drive r and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally, an audible warning tone will also sound .
For more Information
~ page 189, "Safety belt warning light~". •
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ment Safety first
In
strum ents and warning /indicator lights
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
::i
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) sys tem. The symbol
.'::I lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at a constant idle speed. This indicates that the MI L is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electron ic system. Contact your author ized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
For more information ~
page 25. •
High beam ~D
The aD warning/indicator l ight illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information about
using the high beams, see::::;,
page 67. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models) /0 1'1
(Canada models)
Th e warning/ind icator light illum inates when the cru ise control is
activated. •
Anti-Lock brake system (ABS)
, (USA models) / (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
T he wa rning/indicator l igh t w ill come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is sw itched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
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Vehicle care Technical data

Light/rain sensor defective ~c.,
Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
If the symbo l illumina tes, the ligh t senso r has fa iled. For s afe ty
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the sw itch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to t urn the lights on and off usi ng
the light sw itch . In the case of a defect in the ra in sensor, the wi nd­
shield wiper lever functions are still avai lab le . Have the light/rain
senso r chec ked as soo n as poss ible by an a utho riz ed Aud i dea le r.•
Worn brake pads u
Brake pads!
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediately contact your autho rized
Audi dea ler or qu alified wor kshop to h ave all b rake pad s in sp ecte d.
On USA mode ls the warn ing light comes on together w it h the
w ar ning light
BRAKE . Both se ts of b rake pads on an axle mus t always
be rep laced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury .
• If the warning light J and the warning light BRAKE1> with the
message Brake pads! comes on in the instrument cluster di splay,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary. •
ll BRAKE: USA mode ls on ly
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Driver information display
A
pp lies to veh icles : wit h defective ligh t bulb wa rning
Defective Light bulb warning t
Th e def ective light bul b warning monitors the function of
the li ght bulbs in the vehicle.
Th e defe ct ive light bulb war ning moni tor s the functio n of the lig ht
bulbs. If a de fective light bu lb is detected, or if a light bu lb has
bur ned out, a ye llow symbol appears as well as a n otifi cat io n that
shows w hich light bu lb is defective.
Defective bulb
~ If this symbol lights up, a t urn signa l (front or rear), a headlamp, a
br ak e light, t he b ack- up ligh t, a fog lamp o r a rear f og l am p has
fai led.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are under pressure and can explode when bulbs are
replaced -risk of injury .
• With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon headlights ), the high­
voltage component must be handled appropriately . Doing other­
wise poses a risk of death!
[ i ] Tips
Have an a uth orized Audi dea ler o r other qualified workshop pe rform
t he rep lacemen t or t he repai r.•
Windshield washer fluid level too low >
< . .., Please refill washer fluid
If the symbo l illum inates, add windsh ield washer f luid to the washer
sy ste m a nd also to the he adlig ht w ashe r system* =>
page 295. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off ·t!·
0 9
" l8
Fig. 66 Instru ment
pan el: He ad lig ht
con trol swi tc h
Switching on AUTO -Automatic headlight
controls*
- Turn the light switch to AUTO => fig. 66.
Turning on the side marker lights
- Turn the head light control switc h to ~oo~.
Switching on low beams
- Turn the headlight control switch to ;D .
Switching off the lights
- Turn the headlight control switch to 0.
The low beams only illuminate with the ign ition turned o n.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illum inates
:oo:c .
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Clear vision
AUTO -Automatic headlight contro l*
With the switch in the AUTO position, the low beams are switched on
au tomatically depending on the ambient light, for examp le in a
tunnel, at dusk and when it is raining or snowing . When the low
beams are sw itched on, the
: oo ~ symbo l comes on. The low beams
remain switched on rega rdless of the ambient light when you turn on
the fog lights.
When you tu rn off the ignition, the low beams are automatically
switched off .
On veh icles with a ra in sensor the head lights sw itch on autom atically
after a few windshield wiper passes . H owever, the instrument
lighting will not be switched on .
With automatic head lig ht control, you also have the high-beam func­
tion available . However, if you have not switched high beams back to
low beams wh ile dr iving with au toma tic headlight contro l, o nly the
low beams come on the next t ime you turn on automatic headlight
cont rol. In o rder to return to high beams again, you first have to pull
the high beam lever back to the normal pos ition and then push the
lever forward.
Light sensor m alfunction
In the event of a light senso r malfunction, the dr iver is notified in the
instrument cluster display:
Autom ati c dri ving light s/automatic wiper s defecti ve
For safety reaso ns, the low beams a re turned on permanen tly with
the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn the lights on
and off us ing the l igh t sw itch . H ave the ligh t se nsor checked as soon
as possible at an authorized Audi dealer or other qualif ied workshop . .,,_
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(]] Tips
The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) .•
Emergency flashers ~
The emergency flashers makes other motorists aware
that you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 70 Emergency
flasher switch
- Press the switch ~=> fig. 70 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four turn signals blink at the
same time . The turn signal indicator lights¢¢ in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
likewise . The emergency flashers also work when the ignition is
turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
(]] Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
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OP-eration
Clear vision
• 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
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢ Q and high beam gD 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. 71 Turn signal
and high beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Turn signals¢¢ (D@
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to turn on the left turn signal
=> fig. 71 .
- Move the lever briefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times.
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet resistance and
hold it there to determine the flashing time for the turn
signals. _.,
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Clear vision High be am
~D @
- Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
H eadlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering whee l to use the head­
light flasher.
Not es on th es e fe ature s
• The turn signals only work with the ignit ion turned on. The indi­
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi­
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on. The indicator light ~Din the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher in if you know that
these could be blinding oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Interior lights
The interior lights include the reading lights for the driver
and the front passenger .
Activating door contact circuit
Fig. 72 Sect ion from
h ead liner: Interio r
l ig ht s
- Press the button@. The LED in the button illuminates .
Deactivating door contact circuit
-Press the button@. The LED in the button goes out .
Front reading Lights ~
- Press one of the switches @ to turn the right or le ft
reading light on or off .
With the door contact circu it, the inte rior lights turn on as soon as
you un lock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are also
tu rned on when the ignit ion key is removed. The lights turn off about
30 seconds after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is locked or
when the ignition is tu rned on, the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
min utes to prevent battery draining. _,.

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
For the sake of the environment
Gasol ine fumes and the env ironment 276
Refueling ..... .. .. .. ............ 276
Saving fuel by early upshifting ..... .. . 9
F ront ai rbags
Description ....... ... . .. .. .. ..... 203
How they work ................ .. . 208
Front armrest Adjusting ........................ 83
Storage compartment ............ .. 83
Front ashtray . .. .. .. ...... ....... ... . 85
Front seats .. .. .. .. ............. .... 77
Adjus ting . .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... . 179
Child restraints in the front seat .... 201
Conven ience side view . .. ...... ..... 82
Symmetrical seat posit ions .......... 82
Upper cabin heati ng ........... .. . 104
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 190
Fuel Add itives ....................... 274
Blended gasoline ................ . 274
Consumpt ion ....... ...... .. .. .. .. 21
Filler neck ..... .. .. .... .......... 275
Fuel gauge ......... ...... .. .... .. 10
Gasoline .................... .... 274
Gasoline additives .. .... ... ... ... . 275
Octane rating ............... .. .. . 274
Recommendation ... .... .... .. .. . 274
Refuell ing ... ... . ...... ......... . 276
Reserve ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 10
Tank capacity ............. .. .... . 342
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
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ment Safety first
Fuel economy messages (efficiency
program)
25
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Fuel supply too low ..... .. .. .. .. ...... 36
Fuse arrangement ........... ...... .. 328
Fuses Assignment ............ 329,330,331
Replacing . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 328
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. .. .. 171
Gas d ischarge lamps ...... ........... 332
Gauges Engine coolant tern perature .......... 8
Fuel gauge .. ..... .. .............. 10
Ta chometer ............. .. .. .. .... 9
General illustration
Instruments and controls ........ .. .. 7
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 297
Glove compartment ............... ... 87
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
H
Head restraints .................. ... 180
Adjusting .. .. ... ... .. ... ...... .. 180
Front seats . .. .. .................. 82
Headlight washer reservoir ..... .. .. .. 295
Headlights Adaptive light ........... .. ....... 66
Fog lights . ... ................ .... 64 Headlight range control defective
.. .. 37
Rear fog lights .............. .. ... . 64
Washer system ................... 69
Heated Front seats ............... ...... . 103
Rear seats .. .. .. .. ............. . 103
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 100
Washer fluid nozzles ...... ... . ... .. 69
Heated outside mirrors ............... 73
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 , 95
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... . 192
High beam ............ ...... .... .. .. 67
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 15
High voltage warning label .... ..... .. 340
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 171
Hood Opening ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 279
Release lever ............. .... .. . 279
Horn ........ ........ .. . ... ... .. ... .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .. .. .... .......... 234
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
206
How often should I check my tire pressures? 303
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 197
Hydroplaning . ..................... 307
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Ignition key ........... ...... .... ... 106
Emergency unlocking ............ .. 40
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-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
Ignition lock .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ 106
Malfunction .............. ... .. 32, 37
Immobilizer ... ................. . 11, 38
Important things to do before driving .. 177
Improperly worn safety belts ....... .. 196
Indicator lights ............. ...... ... 12
Airbag system ...... ..... .... 210,211
Dynamic steering .............. 13, 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 211
Infant seats .... .... ...... ......... 227
Inside rear view mirror ................ 72
Insta lling child safety seats
Safety belts .................. ... 231
Instrument lighting .. .. .......... .... 66
Instruments and controls .............. 8 General illustration ............. .. .. 7
Interior lights ... .. .. .. ... ..... ...... 68
Rear .... .. .. .................... 69
Interval wip ing .. ............ ........ 69
Rain sensor ..... ....... ..... .. .. . 69
J
Jumper cables ...................... 334
Jump-starting .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 333
K
Key . ..................... .. .... .. . 38
Battery replacement ............... 39
Key replacement .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38
Master key with remote control ...... 38
Mechanical key ..... ... ........... 40 Kick-down
multitronic ® ................ ... . 1S8
t.
t . ® rp ronic ................ ... .. . 151
Knee airbags ................ .. .... . 215
Description . .. ................. . 215
How they work ......... .. .. .. .. . 216
Important safety instructions ...... 217
L
Lane assist
Activating and deactivating ........ 132
Description . .................. .. 132
Indicator in the instrument cluster display
133
Instrument cluster indicator light ... 132
Notes on instrumen t cluster display . 132
steering wheel vibration . .......... 135
warning time .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... 135
LATCH ............ .... ..... .. .... . 234
Description ... ................. . 236
Installing a child restraint .. .. .... . 237
Location ....... ...... .... .. ..... 235
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .............. .... ....... 237
Leather . .. .. .. .. ..... ...... .. ... .. 269
Cleaning . .......... ... .. ... ... . 270
Lifting jack ......... .... .... ....... 323
Lifting vehicle .... ........... .. .. .. . 338
Light sensor ............ .... .. ...... 63
Light senso r defective ............. ... 35
Lighting .. .. .. .... ....... .... .... .. 63 Lights
Com ing home .......... .... ...... 65
Daytime running lights ............. 65
Dr iving light control . .......... ... . 63
Emergency flashers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 67
Exterior lighting .. .. .... ......... . 65
H igh beam ... .. .. .. .............. 67
High beam warning/indicator light ... 15
Leaving home ........ ... .. .... ... 65
Switching on and off .............. . 63
Turn signals .. .. .... ............. . 67
Xenon headlights . .. ............. . 66
Loading the luggage compartment 183
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear lid/trunk lid ................. 4 7
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Us ing the mechanical key . .......... 45
Low beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lower unive rsal ancho rage bars (Canada) ...
234
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) . .. 234
Luggage Stowing ............ .. .. .. .... .. 183
Luggage compartment ............... 83
Increasing the s ize .. .......... .... 84
Loading ........... .. . ... ... .. ... 83
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
See also Loading the luggage
compartment . .. .. ......... .... 183
See also Luggage compartment .... . 83
Luggage compartment lid
Emergency unlocking ....... .. .. .. . 48