AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2013 Service Manual

@ Tips
The emergency release lever should never
be used as a handle for closing the lug-
gage compartment lid.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 28 Sectio n of the dr ive r's d oor: Control s
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Fig. 29 Cente r con sole: cen tral power window sw it c h
All power window switches Q fig. 28 are pro­
v id ed with a
two-position function:
Opening the windows
.,. Press the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired pos i­
t ion .
.. Press the switch briefly to the
se co nd stop
to automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired pos i­
tion .
.,. Pull the switch brief ly to the
second stop to
automatical ly close the window.
Opening and closing 39
Power window switches
@ Driver's door
® Passenger's door
© Left rear window
@ Right rear window
You can open or close a ll the windows with
the switch
Q fig. 29.
_&. WARNING ..-
- When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
ly briefly -always remove the ignition
key. This applies particularly when chil ­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or oper­
ate electrical equ ipment (e.g . power win­
dows). The power w indows are function ­
al until the driver's door or passenger's
door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win­ dows to prevent pinching of hands or
limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside,
the vehicle must be unoccupied since the
windows can no longer be opened in an
emergency.
{D Tips
- When you open the doors, the windows
automatically lower about
1 0 mm .
- After the ignition has been switched off, the windows can st ill be opened or
closed for about
10 minutes. The win­
dow regu lators are not switched until
the driver's or passenger's door is
opened .

40 Opening and clo sing
Convenience opening/closing
The windows can be opened and closed with
the mechanical key or the emergency key.
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Fig . 30 Key turns for open ing a nd clos ing
Conv eni ence open ing fe ature
"' 0 0 0
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• Use the emergency key or pull the mechani­
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33.
• Insert the key into the lock of the drive r's
door.
• Turn the key to position ¢
fig. 30@ until a ll
the windows have reached the desired posi­
t ion.
Con venience clo sing f eature
• Use the eme rgency key or pull the mechani­
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33 .
• Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
to the lock position @ until the windows are
closed¢ &.
A WARNING
-Never close the windows inattentive ly
and w ithout checking -there is risk of in­
jury.
- You must always watch when the win­ dows are being ra ised so that no one can
be t rapped. If you release the key, the
closing action is immed iate ly canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
A in
General description on page
31 .
Correcting window regulator
malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
one-touch up and down feature must be acti­vated again.
• Pull and ho ld the power window sw itch un­
til the w indow is completely closed.
• Release the sw itch and pull the sw itch again
for one second.
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with va let parking function
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage compartment from unauthorized ac­
cess.
Fi g. 31 Glove compartment: valet parking button
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is parking your veh icle .
When the funct io n is switched on, the veh icle
can be d riven, Locked and unlocked using the
master key, but access to the l uggage com­
partment is not permitted .
• Take the mechanical key out of the maste r
key ¢
page 33.
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 67.
• Activate ¢
fig. 31 the "valet parking" fea­
ture by pressing the
I VALET I butto n. The in­
dicator light in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key .
• Leave the master key with the service per­
sonnel for park ing and keep the mechanical
key with you .
The following buttons are deactivated when
the valet parking function is switched on: ..,_

-1<=>1 button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is act ivated,
the message
Val et par king activat ed appears
i n the ins trument cluster display when you
switch the ignition on. Opening and clo
sin g 41

42 Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The sophisticated design of the fabric power
top allows you to operate it easily and quickly.
You can open and close the power top while
driving as long as the vehicle is traveling be­
low 30 mph. When open, the power top is
stored in a special compartment which is
equipped with a cover.
Under normal conditions, the power top is
wind- and waterproof . In rare cases, small
droplets of water may form under extreme
weather conditions such as torrential or pro­ longed rain. That is normal and no cause for
concern.
F ollow the maintenance instructions to main­
tain the attractive appearance of the converti­ ble and to ensure that it does not leak
<=> page 19 7, Power top care. Also observe
the following:
- Only open and close the power top when it is
clean. Sharp-edged particles of dirt can
scratch the rear window when the power top
is folded and can cause abrasion that result
in damage to the power top over time. You
should also remove ice and snow before
opening the power top.
- Never remove snow and ice with sharp­
edged objects. You can remove ice from the
rear window w ith a standard ice scraper .
- You should on ly open the power top when it
is completely dry. Opening the power top
and stowing it in the compartment when it
is wet can cause marks on the top that de­
tract from its appearance. Mildew can also
form if the power top is stowed for an ex ­
tended period of time when it is wet.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks at a time. Always close it between
uses to prevent discoloration and creases
from forming. This is especially important if
it was not completely dry when stowed.
- Opening or closing the power top in temper­
atures below 32 °F
(0 °() is not recommend- ed because the flexibility of the fabric
de­
creases is sub-zero temperatures .
A WARNING
--When operating the power top, make
sure the function is not affected by wind
or other factors and that it does not in­
terfere w ith other dr ivers.
- Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open . This
can result in injuries and damage to the
veh icle.
- When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving parts.
- Operating the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be­
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and closing it.
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-When operat ing the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avo id operat ing the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
-Always make sure there is enough clear­
ance above the vehicle so the power top
is not damaged when opening and clos­
ing it.
- Do not store any objects in the power top
compartment to avoid damage when
opening the top.
@ Tips
- To prevent the battery from discharg ing,
do not open or close the power top re­
peated ly when the engine is switched
off.
-A message in the instrument cluster dis­
play will a lert you if a protection function
was activated or if there is a malfunction
<=>page 43.
-The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction
<=> page 47, Power top emergency op­
eration.
Have you authorized Audi dealer .,..

correct the cause of the mal function as
soon as possible.
- If park ing the veh icle w ith the power top
open, remember that the ve hicle interior
will not be protected from the weather
or from unauthorized entry. Closing the
power top before leaving the vehicle is
r ecommended. If you leave items in the
vehicle, lock them in the trunk .
"' Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top.
The l'JI indicator light illuminates for approxi­
mate ly 2 seconds when the ignit ion sw itches
on to check the function and then goes out
again . T he indicator light also:
- illuminates when the power top opens or
closes.
- blinks if the power top switch is operated
but the conditions for opening or closing the
power top are not met. A warning message
also appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play
c::> page 43, Error message in the in ­
strument cluster display .
-if the power top d id not open or close com­
pletely.
(D Tips
The indicator light stays on if the power
top was opened manually.
Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears if the power top
cannot open or close .
Several conditions must be met for the power
top to open or close automat ically .
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunct ion.
Power top: please close rear lid
The luggage compartment lid must be closed
when the power top is opening or closing . This
error message appears in the instrument cl us-
Power top 43
ter display if the luggage compa rtment lid is
not closed .
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top sto rage bay must lower when
the power top is opening . This error message
appears in the instrument cluster display if
the storage bay is not lowered. If the storage
bay does not lower automat ically because of
objects in the luggage compartment, remove
the objects that are in the way from the stor­
age bay area . Otherwise, you can operate the
power top storage bay manually
c::> page 45.
Power top : cannot be used
This error message appears if the convertible
cannot open or close automatically because of
safety reasons or if there is a malfunct ion . The
follow ing causes are possible:
- Vehicle speed too high: Power top opera­
tion is deactivated and an error message ap­
pears if the veh icle speed is too high. Re­
duce the vehicle speed and ope rate the
sw itch again to open or close the powe r top.
- Battery voltage too low: The power top can­
not be ope rated if the battery voltage is too
low. This ens ures the re will be enough bat­
t ery vol tage le ft to sta rt the vehicle. The
power top can be operated again after the
eng ine is started .
-Rollover protection active: If the power top
is operated continuously for an extended pe ­
riod of time, rollover protection will activate
to prevent damage to the hydra ulic unit.
This protective funct ion prevents the power
top from opening or close for approx imately
15 to 30 minutes. It w ill function again af ­
ter that
c::> & .
-Malfunction: Failure of system components
is one possib le cause for malfunction . If this
happens, you can a lso ope rate the powe r
top by hand
c::> page 47.
Power top not secure
This message appears with a warning tone if
the power top is not
completely closed or
open and the vehicle speed is above 50 km/h.
ll-

44 Power top
Reduce the vehicle speed below 50 km/h and
use the switch to open or close the powe r top
comp lete ly.
.&_ WARNING
Never drive when the powe r top is not
locked co rrectly. The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause t he power top to open. Th is
can r esult in injuries a nd damage to th e
veh icle .
Opening or closing the power top
Fig. 32 Ce nte r conso le : powe r top sw itc h
Opening the power top
.. Switc h the ign ition on .
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.. Remove any objects that are stored in the
power top compartment to preve nt damage
to the top and t he rear w indow .
.. Pull and hold t he swi tc h until t he power top
opens and the cov ers close compl ete ly .
Closing the power top
.. Switch the ignition on .
.. Remove any objects that are stored in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
.. Press and ho ld the swi tch unt il t he closing
pro cess is co m plete.
T he indicato r light
1#§ 111 the instrument clus ­
ter goes o ut w hen the top is compl etely open
or closed . T he side w indows automa tica lly
l owe r slig htl y during t he open ing/ closing
p rocess.
.&_ WARNING
-- Wh en opening and closing the powe r
top, ma ke s ure no on e w ill be injur ed by
the supp orts and ot her movi ng pa rts .
- Ope rat ing the power top reduces the
headroom in the rea r of the vehicl e.
M ake sur e th ere i s enoug h clear an ce be­
twee n the rea r passenger an d the power
t o p whe n openin g an d clos ing i t.
Power top convenience opening and
closing
Fi g. 33 Remote maste r key : butto ns
Fig . 34 Turnin g the key to ope n an d close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
.,. Press them butto n on th e r emo te ma ster
key to unlock t he ve hicle.
.. Tu rn the key on ce i n t he drive r do or l ock to
t he openi ng posi tion @~
fig. 34 .
.. Tur n the key to t he opening posit io n aga in
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens complete ly.
Convenience closing with the driver door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 34. ..,.

.. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two second s and ho ld it there until
the power top closes completely.
Convenience opening with the
convenience key*
.. Press the 0 button on the convenience key*
to unlock the vehicle.
Convenience closing with the convenience key*
.. Press the l'.I'.I button on the convenience key *
to lock the vehicle .
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
immediately.
_& WARNING
- When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving parts .
- Operating the power top red uces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be­
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and closing it.
Variable power top storage bay
F ig . 35 Luggage compartmen t: the var iab le power top
sto rage bay is lowered
Power top 45
Fig . 36 Luggage compa rtment: emergency release Lev ·
er for the var iable power top storage bay
The variable power top storage bay lowers au ­
tomatica lly when the power top opens.
Raising the power top storage bay
.. Press the tr im in the d irection of the arrow
t o ra ise the variable power top storage bay
¢fig. 35.
Lowering the power top storage bay
manually (emergency operation)
.. Open the lift side trim and press the release
lever down to lower the variab le power top
storage bay¢
fig. 36 .
The variable power top storage bay can be
raised when the
power top is closed . This pro­
vides more cargo space in the luggage com­
partment.
The
open power top stores complete ly in the
compartment designed for it. This area is pro ·
tected with the variable power top storage
bay to prevent objects from being stored
there unintentionally. The cargo area in the
luggage compartment is smaller when the
power top is open than when it is closed. The
variable power top storage bay cannot be
raised when the power top is open .

46 Power top
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind deflector
The wind deflector decreases air movement
inside the vehicle and increases driving com­
fort.
Fi g. 37 Insert ing the win d deflector (1)
Fig. 38 Inse rt in g the wind deflector (2)
Retaining pins are located on the long ends of
the w ind deflector. They sec ure the deflector
i n the mounts o n the vehicle's rear side tr im .
F or safety reasons, inserting the w ind deflec­
tor from the side farthest from traffic.
Inserting and positioning the wind
d eflector
,.. Open the rear side w indow on the side far ­
thest from traffic.
,.. Read the assembly instructions on the wind
deflector storage bag .
,.. Remove the wind deflector from the stor­
age bag and fold it apart
once . The wind de­
flector is installed in the correct position
when the longest side is toward the front
and the wind deflector frame is at the top.
,.. Insert both retaining p ins i n the mounts in
the tr im above the rear seat on the driver
s ide
s>fig. 37 (!). ,..
Fold the handle @at the front and center
of the wind deflector upward and lift the de­
flector s light ly in the center s>
fig. 38@.
,.. Now guide the wind deflector into the
mounts in the side trim on the passenger
side @and press light ly in the middle ®
until the handle locks in place .
,.. Set the wind deflector up comp letely .
Remo ving the wind deflector
,.. Fold the wind deflector frame back.
,.. Fold the handles>
fig. 3 7@ at the front
and center of the wind deflector upward and
lift the deflector slightly in the center .
,.. Remove the wind def lector from the
mounts in the side tr im on the passenge r
side.
,.. Pull the w ind deflecto r out of the mounts
on the driver side and lift it out .
,.. Fold it together.
,.. Store the wind deflector in the storage bag.
A WARNING
--Do not use the wind deflector to secure
cargo.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your f ingers .
- Pay attention to the traff ic when insta l­
ling the wind deflector, if necessary.
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when in­
stalling the wind deflector. Hard objects
and decorations on clothing such as be lt
buck les can scratch the pa int. Your cloth­
i ng could also become dirty.
@ Tips
- The wind deflector works best when all
of the windows are rolled up while driv­
ing.
- Only store the wind deflector in the stor­
age bag when it is dry.

Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed by hand if there
is a malfunction .
~ Activate the parki ng b rake.
~ Open the windows
~ Remove the key from the ignit ion.
Only close the powe r top ma nually in an eme r­
gency. The best solu tion is to have your au­
thor ized Audi dealer co rrect the cause of the
mal func tion.
Powe r top emergency operation consists of
the following steps:
- Unlocking the power top compartment
cover:
The cover on the power top compart ­
ment must be released by hand .
-Closing the power top: The power top must
be l ifted o ut of the tray and close d.
- Locking the power top: The powe r top
latches must be locked with the emergency
key .
A WARNING
- W hen positioning th e power top, avoid
co nta ct wi th th e suppo rts or o ther mov­
ing parts. Make su re al l of the windows
are lowered . Otherw ise you cou ld pi nch
yo ur hands.
- N ever dr ive when the power top is not
locked correct ly . The win d from drivin g
cou ld cause t he power to p to open . This
can res ult in injuries and damage to the
vehicle .
@ Tips
Have a second person assist when clos ing
the power top . Posit io ning t he power top
is easier when t here is a second person to
he lp.
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Power top 4 7
Step 1: Unlocking the power top
compartment cover
T he release lever for the powe r top compart­
ment is lo cated under the trim in the luggage
compartmen t.
Fig. 39 Lugg ag e compart men t: re lease lever
Fig. 40 Lu gg ag e compart ment: s ide trim
~ Open the luggage compa rtment lid. The
emergency release can be used if the l ug­
gage compartment lid wi ll not open
c::;,page 38.
~ Reach your f inger into the gap behind the
t rim near the cente r of the vehicle .
~ Pull the release lev er down to release the
power to p compa rtment cover
c::;, fig . 39 .
~ Open the left side trim an d press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow ¢
fig. 40.
~ Remove the emergency key from t he com ­
partment on the left side @.
~ Open the r ight side trim and press the yel­
low lever in the direct ion of the arrow .

48 Power top
Step 2: Lifting the power top
compartment cover out
Fig. 41 Luggage compartment lid completely open
Fig. 42 Storage bay cover part ially open
.,. Press the luggage compartment lid in the
direction of the arrow
c::, fig. 41 .
.,. Raise the power top compartment cover out
of the powe r top tray and ho ld it in p lace
c::> fig . 42 c::> .al·
Have a second person assist when raising the
power top compartment cover. That pe rson
should stand on the oppos ite side of the veh i­
cle and perform the same steps.
A WARNING
When raising the power top compartment
cover, avoid contact with the s upports or
other moving pa rts . Otherwise you cou ld
pinch your hands.
Step 3 : Lifting the power top storage
bay cover out
Fig. 43 Luggage compa rtm ent lid closed
Fi g. 44 Power top storage bay cove r comple tely open
.,. Close the luggage compartment lid .
.,. Open the power top sto rage bay cover com ­
pletely
c::> fig . 44 .
_&. WARNING
When raising the power top storage b ay
cover, avoid contac t with the supports or
other mov ing parts. Otherwise yo u could
pinch your hands .
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