light AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2013 User Guide

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
E Parking brake!
If the E indicator light turns on and this
message appears, there is a pa rking brake
mal funct ion. Drive to your authorized Aud i
dea ler or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
,(,_ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ind icator light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to rem ind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warn­ i ng (gong) will a lso sound .
Fo r more Information
c:> page 132, Safety
belt warning light .
E::::3 Battery
The. warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle e lectrica l system.
D rive to you r autho rized Aud i dealer or quali­
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi ­
cle battery is discharging, turn
off a ll unnec­
essary electrical equipment such as the radio .
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge leve l is too low.
(•) Low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ability.
If th is message turns
off after a litt le while,
the battery charged enough wh ile driving. If the
message does not turn
off, have your
authorized Audi dea ler or qualified workshop
correct the ma lfunction.
'l:::7: Engine oil pre ssure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine .
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the oil pressure is too low.
.,. Pull
off the road.
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Tur n
off the engine .
.,. Check the engine oil level c:> page 217.
.,. If the engine oi l level is too low, add engine
oil
¢ page 217. Make sure that the oil pres­
sure warning symbol. appears no longer
in the display before you start dr iv ing again.
.,. If the eng ine oil level is correct and the indi­
cator light still turns on, turn the engine
off
and do not cont inue driv ing. Seek professio­
nal assistance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
l!I requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
Ill. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
~ -, Engine oil level
• WARNING : Please add oil immediately .,,.

18 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediate ly
r=) poge 217.
_l Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
• Turn off engin e and che ck cool ant l evel
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
h igh or the coo lant level is too low.
.. Pull off the road .
.. Stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engine.
.. Check coolant level
r=)page 219.
.. Add coolant if necessary r=) page 220 .
.,. Contin ue driving only after the eng ine cool­
ant warning/indicator light goes o ut .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for as-
sistance if necessary .
I f the engine coolant level is co rrect, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc­
tion.
• Coo lan t te mper ature! L et engine run wi th
ve hicle s ta ti ona ry
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears in t railer mode*, let the engine
r u n at id le for a few m inutes to cool down.
& WARNING
- If your vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights¢
page 54, Emergency
flashers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escap ing from the en­
gine compartme nt -you risk being scald­
ed . Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coo lant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any veh icle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any wor k in the engine compartment,
t ur n of the eng ine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
r=)
page 205,
Engine comportment.
@ Note
Do not continue driving if the. symbo l
i ll uminates . There is a malfunction in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your engine.
@ -Steer ing column lock
• Steering defect ive! Do not drive v ehicle!
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is an e lectronic steering
column lock malfunct ion. You cannot switch
the ignit ion on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
steered. Seek professiona l assistance.
ell Steering lo ck : C ont act de aler !
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is an e lectronic stee ring
column lock malfunct ion.
D rive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the ma lfunction corrected .
& WARNING
-
Your vehicle must not be towed in t he
event of a malfunction in the elec tronic
steering co lumn lock beca use it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering . If it is
towed with the steering locked, there is
the r isk of an accident.
© -Ignition lock
• Ignition lo ck defecti ve . Cont act de aler !
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, do
not switch the ignition off
because you may not be ab le to switch it on
again.
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with conve nience key*, the engine
shou ld not be switched off using the ..,.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
I START ENGINE STOPI button because the en ­
gine cannot be started again after the ignition has been switched off.
(D Tips
The symbol's appea rance might be differ­
ent in some models .
;';.![J Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the JjJ indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESC or ASR (Ant i-S lip Regulation) is active­
l y regulating.
If the
JjJ indicator lamp illuminates, the sys­
tem has switched the ESC off. In this case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
sw itch the ESC on again. The system is func­
tioning completely whe n the indicator lamp
sw itches off.
If the I i ndicator lamp illuminates, the ESC
was switched off with the
I ~ OFF ! button.
Stabilization cont rol (E SC/A BS): Fault! See
owner 's manu al
If the indicator light G1 and the ABS indicator
light
E (USA models) ; (IJ (Canada mod­
els) turn on and the message appears, there is
a ma lfunction in the ABS system or e lectronic
d ifferent ial lock . This also interrupts the ESC.
The brakes still function with their normal power, but ABS is no t active.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immedi ­
ately to have the malfunct ion corrected.
For more informat ion about the ESC
¢page 179.
ABS /(8 ) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light E (USA mod ­
e ls)/ [§] (Canada models) wi ll come on for a
few seconds when the ignition 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/indicato r ligh t does not illum i­
nate w hen you switch the ignition on.
- The warning/indicator l igh t does not go out
after a few seconds .
- The warning/indicato r light i llum ina tes
while driving.
The ESC i ndicator light also illuminates if
there is a ma lfunction in the ABS. The mes­
sage
Stabi liz ation control (ESC ): Fault! See
o wn er's manual
also appea rs in the ins tru­
ment cluster d isp lay and a warning tone
sounds.
Th e brak e sys te m will still re spond even
without the a ssista nce of the AB S system.
S ee y our autho riz ed Audi de aler a s soon as
po ssible to re store full braking perf ormance.
For more information regard ing the ABS
¢ page 179.
Malfunction in th e brake system
If the brake war ning ligh t ¢page 15 and the
ABS warning illum inate
together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS , and there may a lso
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
¢ A . The ABS will not work and you w ill no ­
ti ce a change in b raking response and per ­
formanc e.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
s y stem
the warning/indicator light 11111
(USA models)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flashes¢
page 15.
Malfunction in th e electronic diff erential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together w ith the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a malfunction in the EDL system ¢
page 179.
See your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
poss ible.
&, WARNING
- I f the E (USA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada
models) warning light does not go ou t,
or if it comes on whi le driving, the ABS
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20 Instrum ent s a nd w arn in g/i ndic ato r light s
system is not working properly. The vehi­
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will not have the protection ABS provides .
Contact your authorized Aud i dealer as
soon as poss ible.
- USA models: If the
11111 warning light
and the
m!S warn ing light come on to­
gether, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock­ up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an acc ident. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap­
plications.
- Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light . and the ABS warning light
tiJ
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 acc ident. Have your vehi­
cl e repaired immediately by you r author­
ized Audi dea ler or a qua lified workshop.
Drive slowly and avo id sudden, hard
brake applications.
~ I !f Safety systems
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models) in­
d icator light monitors the safety systems (e.g .
a irbags, pretensioners) and ill uminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on .
If the
fl (USA models)/ E,I (Canada mode ls)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates wh ile you are driv ing, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system . If the light does not illum inate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means the re is a ma lfunction.
_&. WARNING
If you have a malfunc tion in the safety sys­
tems, contact your author ized Audi dealer
l ) - : USA mod els only
immediately . Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
(0) Worn brake pads
IIJ Brak e pad s!
lfthe warning light illuminates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qua li­
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­ ed. On USA models the warn ing light
IIJ
comes on together w ith the warning light
11111 . Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must a lways be replaced at the same time .
_&. WARNING
Driving w ith bad b rakes can cause a colli­
sion and ser ious perso nal in jury.
- If the warn ing light rlJ and the warn ing
light
111111 ) with the message Brak e
pads!
comes on in the inst rument cluste r
disp lay, immediately contact your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
T he ~ warning/indicator light (Elect ronic
Power Control) illuminates when you sw itch
t h e ignit ion on as a function check .
(D Tips
If this warning/ indicator ligh t illuminates
while yo u are driving, then there is a mal ­
funct ion in the engine electronics . Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos­
s ible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified repa ir facility.
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
¢'4 lights up when the ignition is
switched on and wi ll turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fue l fi ller cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢
page 210.
For more informat ion ¢ page 29.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: wit h en gin e speed l im it at ion
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The Ill symbo l illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction . Th e~ indicator
light in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys­
tem. Keep in mind that the eng ine speed will
not exceed the value displayed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ . Engine oil level
II Add oil, max XXXX l. You may cont. driv.
When the symbo l II and driver message ap­
pear, add the amount of o il appearing i n the
d isplay at the next opportunity¢
page 217.
Ill Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thorized Audi dealer and have the o il sensor inspected.
Until you have this done, check the
oi l level each time you refue l just to be on the
safe sid e¢
page 217 .
Bu Tank system
flm Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 2.1 -2.4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left
in the tank . T ime to refuel ¢
page 209.
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed i­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
(-.) .>Lease refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add w indshie ld
washe r fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system * ¢
page 226.
~ Windshield wipers
£!I Windshield wiper defective
The re is a malfunction with the windshie ld
wipe rs.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~/ }0 10 $ Defective light bulb warning
If the
l':;:'1 indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of
the bu lb.
- If the
II indicato r light also turns on, then
a fog light has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location
on the vehicle .
- If the
[tD indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog* light has failed. The position of ..,_

22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
the indicator light corresponds with the lo­cation on the vehicle.
This warning can also occur if the light switch
is in an unengaged position between two sym­
bols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the headlights or light switch .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights*. Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury.
{O) Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department.
~(D Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range contro l
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic
headlight range control is no longer working
properly. Have the system checked and re­
paired at your authorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive light
111 Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
adaptive light system. The headlights still
function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the headlights or the control unit for the adaptive
light repaired .
@? light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/ra in sensor
ral Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights
on and off using the light switch . You can still
control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper
lever .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem corrected.
g Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select and adaptive
dampers
B Suspension: System fault!
If the B symbol in the display comes on, there
is a malfunction in the adaptive dampers .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or oth­
er qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
!-: Sport differential
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select and sport dif­
ferential
Sport differential: System fault!
There is a malfunction with the sport differen­
tial.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
Sport differential: Overheating
The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 23
A WARNING ,~
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop if the sport differential
is faulty or malfunctioning. The repa ir
must be performed by trained personnel
using the correct oil in order to ensure
safety.
~ Ignition lock
m Ignition lock defective
There is a malfunct ion in the electron ic ign i­
tion lock. Please go to an autho rized Audi
dealer o r othe r qualified workshop to have the
mal funct ion repaired.
¢i ¢ Turn signals
Whenever you use the left B or the right B
turn signa l, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica­
tor lights flash.
I f one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor ­
mal. Carefully drive to your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected.

24 Driver information d isplay
Driver information
display
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in ­
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with important information.
Fig. 7 Ins trum en t cl uster : ce nter display
Fig. 8 W iper lev er: con trols fo r th e menu disp lay
Center display
W ith the ignition on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the following in­
formation :
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outside temperature* : At temperatures be-
low 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake symbol ap­
pears in front of the temperature display
c::> .&_.
-Warning if one of the doors, front lid or en-
gine compartment lid is not closed .
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information System display by pressing
the
! RESET I button c::> fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
Tire pressure monitoring *
~page245
Trip computer
Efficiency program*
Service interval display
c::>page25
c::> page 27
c::> page 28
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Gearshift selector positions
Automatic transmission
Adaptive cruise control*
Auto Check Control
<::>page 82
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when you
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driv­
ing. Malfunctions or required service proce­
dures are signaled audibly and indicated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re­
minders in the d isplay.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially br idges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F (+5 °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the disp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
specia l care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
¢j) Tips
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
driving at a very low speed, the tempera­
ture shown in the display might be s light ly
higher than the actual outs ide tempera­
ture. This i.s caused by the heat being radi­
ated from the engine .

@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)¢• in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicates that the MIL is work ing proper­
ly.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv­
ing, a ma lfunction may ex ist in the engine sys­
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce l­
erat ions) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer .
If the lig ht illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
information
~ page 29, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~page 210.
Driver information display 29
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 1 6 Locat io n of Data Li nk Co nnector (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your em ission contro l system. Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been ass igned a code. In case of a mal­
funct ion, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memo ry.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem. If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed ~page 210.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be disp layed using spe­
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic
equipment, p ush the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DL C). The DLC is located to the
rig ht of the hood release
~ fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use . Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions , whic h can increase the risk
of a collision!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with
-
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of .,..

30 Driver in formation d isplay
130 mph (210 km/h). This is may be less than
the maximum speed of your ve hicle . To reduce
the r isk of sudden tire failure and loss of con­
trol if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle has an electronic speed
limiter . The electronic speed limiter prevents
your ve hicle from going faste r than the t ire
speed rat ing . For more information
~ page 238.
If the engine control unit rece ives faulty vehi­
cle roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indica­
tor light (MIL)¢• will i lluminate . If this oc­
curs, contact the nea rest author ized Audi
dealer for assistance.
,&. WARNING
-
Always observe the pos ted speed limits
and adjust yo ur speed to suit prevailing
road, traffic and weather conditions . Never
drive your vehicle faster than the maxi­
mum speed rating of the tires insta lled.