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¢ page 46, Power top emergency op
eration.
Have you authorized Audi dealer
correct the cause of the malfunction as
soon as possible.
- If parking the vehicle with the power top
open, remember that the vehicle interior
will not be protected from the weather
or from unauthorized entry. Closing the
power top before leaving the vehicle is
recommended . If you leave items in the
vehicle, lock them in the trunk.
=-· Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top .
The I!!! indicator light illuminates for approxi
mately 2 seconds when the ignition switches
on to check the function and then goes out
again . The 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 ¢
page 43, Error message in the in
strument cluster display.
-if the power top did not open or close com
pletely.
0) Tips
The indicator light stays on if the power
top was opened manually.
Error message in the instrument cluster
di splay
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 automatically.
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isplay indicates if one of the conditions is not
met or there is a malfunction.
Power top 43
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 clus
ter display if the luggage compartment lid is
not closed.
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top storage 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 automatically 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 malfunction. The
following causes are possible :
-Vehicle speed too high: Power top opera
tion is deactivated and an error message ap
pears if the vehicle speed is too high. Re
duce the vehicle speed and operate the
sw itch again to open or close the power top.
-Battery voltage too low: The power top can
not be operated if the battery voltage is too
low. This ensures there will be enough bat
tery voltage left to start the vehicle. The
power top can be operated again after the
engine is started.
- Rollover protection active: If the power top
is operated continuously for an extended pe
riod of ti me, rollover protection will activate
to prevent damage to the hydraulic unit .
This protective function prevents the power top from opening or close for approximately
15 to 30 minutes .
It will function again af
ter that
c::> ,& .
-Malfunction: Failure of system components
is one possible cause for malfunction. If this
happens, you can also operate the power
top by hand¢
page 46.
Page 46 of 286

44 Power top
Power top not se cure
This message appe ars with a warning tone if
the power top is not
c o mplet ely cl osed or
open and the vehicle speed is above SO km/h.
Reduce th e ve hicl e spe ed b elow SO km/h and
use the switch to open o r close the power top
completely .
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not
locked co rrectly . The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause the power top to open . T his
c an result in injuries and damage to the
veh icle .
Opening or closing the power top
Fig. 32 Ce nte r conso le : powe r top swi tch
Opening the power top
... Switch the ign ition on.
,. Remove any objec ts that are stored in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
... Pull and hold the switch until the power top
opens and the covers close completely .
Closing the power top
... Switch the ign it ion on .
,. Remove any objects that are sto red in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
,. Press and ho ld the switch unt il the closing
pro cess is complete.
The indicator light
H i r, the instrument clus
ter goes o ut when the top is comp letely open
or closed . T he side w indows automa tica lly
l owe r slight ly during the opening/ closing
p rocess.
A WARNING
-- W hen opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving pa rts .
- Operat ing the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle .
Ma ke sure there is enough clearance be
tween the rea r passenger and the power
top whe n open ing and closing it.
Power top convenience opening and
closing
F ig. 33 Re mote ma ste r key : bu ttons
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Fi g. 34 Turnin g the key to ope n and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
.,. Press the CD button on the remote mas ter
key to unlock the veh icle .
... Turn the key once i n the dr iver door lock to
the opening position@~ fig.
34.
... Tur n the key to the opening pos itio n again
within two se conds and hold it there until
the power top opens complete ly.
Con venience closing with the driver door
l ock
... Turn the key once i n the driv er door lock to
the closing position@¢ fig.
34. ll>
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46 Power top
in the mounts on the vehicle's rear side trim .
F or safety reasons, inserting the wind deflec
tor from the side farthest from traffic.
Inserting and positioning the wind
d efl ector
.. 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 storage
bag and fold it apart
once . The w ind deflec
tor is installed in the correct position when
the longest s ide is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top .
.. Insert both retain ing p ins in the mounts in
the trim above the rear seat on the driver
side
¢ fig. 37(!) .
.. Fo ld the hand le @ at the front and center of
the wind deflector upward and lift the de
flector slig htly in the center¢
fig. 38@.
.. Now gu ide the wind deflector into the
mounts in the side trim on the passenger
s ide @ and press lightly in the m iddle ®
unti l the hand le locks in place.
.. Set the wind def lector up completely.
Removing the wind deflecto r
.. Fold the w ind deflector frame back .
.. Fold the handle¢
fig. 37 @at the front and
center of the w ind deflector upward and lift
the defle ctor slightly in the center.
.. Remove the wind deflecto r from the mounts
in the side trim on the passenger side.
.. Pull the wind deflector 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 instal ling so you do not
pinch your fingers .
- Pay attention to the traffic when instal
ling the wind deflector, if necessary .
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when in
stalling the wind deflector. Hard objects
and decorat ions on clothing such as be lt
buckles can scratch the paint. Your cloth
i ng could also become dirty .
(D 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 .
.. Ac tivate the pa rking brake.
.. Open the windows
.. Remove the key from the ignition .
Only close the power top manually in an emer
gency . The best so lution is to have your au
thorized Audi dea ler correct the cause of the
malfunction .
Power top emergency operation consists o f
the following steps :
-Unl ocking the power t op compartm ent
c o ver :
The cove r on the power top compart
ment m ust be released by hand.
- Clo sin g the pow er top : The power top must
be lifted out of the tray and closed .
- Lo cking the power top : The power top
latches must be locked with the emergency
key.
A WARNING
- When positioning the power top, avoid
contact with the s upports or other mov
ing pa rts . Make s ure all of the windows
are lowered. Otherwise yo u could pinch
your hands. -
Page 53 of 286

Clear vision Lights
Switching the lights on and off
F ig . 54 Instrument pane l: headlight control switch
Light switch ·'t/,·
Turn the switch c> fig . 54 to the correspond ing
position . When the lights are switched on, the
:oo: symbol turns on.
0 • The lights are off or the dayt ime running
lights are on:
- USA mod els : The daytime running lights are
activated when the light sw itch
c> fig . 54 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (only
in daylight conditions) . The daytime running
lights function can be turned on and off in
the radio or MMI* menu
E xterior li ghtin g
¢page 52, c> &_ .
-Ca nada mod els: The daytime runn ing lights
are activated when the light sw itch
¢ fig . 54
is i n the O position, :oo : position or the AUTO
posit ion (on ly in daylight cond itions). The
daytime running lights function cannot be
turned off¢&. .
AUTO* -Automatic headlights switch on and
off depending on b rightness, for example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels¢,& .
:oo: -Side marker lights
~D -Low beam headlights
Fog light s/rear fog ligh t(s)*
Press the appropriate button c> fig. 54:
1D -Fog lights
0$ -Rear fog light(s)
Clear vi sion 51
adaptive light*
When switched on, adaptive ligh t adap ts to
curves in the road depend ing on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le. This provides
better lighting through the curve. The system
operates at speeds between approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Sta tic corner ing light * (vehicles with adaptive
light) -the cornering light switches on at
speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/ h) when a certain steering wheel angle is
reached or when a turn signal is activated. The
area to the s ide of the vehicle is illuminated
better whe n turn ing .
The adaptive light and the cornering light only
function when the switch is in the AUTO posi
tion (automatic headlights*) .
A WARNING
-Daytime running lights and automatic
headlights* are only intended to ass ist
the driver . T hey do no t re lieve the driver
of his responsibility to chec k the head
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ac
cording to the current light and visibility
conditions. For examp le, fog cannot be
detected by the light sensors*. So a lways
switch on the headlights
~D under these
weather conditions and when driving in
the dark .
- Cras hes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists. Always turn on
the head lights so that you can see ahead
and so that others can see your car from
the back.
- Please obey all laws when using the
lig hting sys tems described here.
(D Note
The rear fog lights* should on ly be turned
on in accordance with t raff ic regulation, as
the lights are bright for following traffic. ..,.
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52 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- The light sensor* for headlight control is
located in the rear view m irror mount.
You should therefore not apply any st ick
ers to the windsh ield in this area in order
to prevent malfunctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be
adjusted
¢page 52.
- When you remove your key from the igni
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned
on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driv
er's door is open .
- In cool or damp weather, the ins ide of
the headlights, turn signals and tail lights can fog over due to the tempera
ture difference between the inside and
outside. They will clea r shor tly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the service life of the lighting.
- In the even t of a light sensor malfunc
tion, the driver is no tified in the instru
ment cluster disp lay¢
page 22.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 55 Tu rn s ig na l and hig h beam lever
Turn sign als ¢i ¢
The turn signals activate when you move the
l ever into a turn s ignal pos ition when the ign i
tion is switched on.
(D -right turn signal
@-left tur n signa l
The turn s ignal blinks three times if you just
tap the lever .
High be ams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the correspon ding posit io n:
@ -high beams on
@ -high beams off or headlight flasher
The indicator light
ii in the instrument cl us
te r turns on .
Notes on thes e features
-The turn signals on ly wor k w ith the ignition
t ur ned on. The indicator ligh ts
Ct or a in
the instrument cluster also blink.
- After you have turned a co rner, the turn s ig
na l switches off au toma tically .
- The
high beam works on ly w hen the head
lights a re on. The ind icator ligh t
II in the
instrument cluster illuminates when the
high beams are on .
- The
headlight flasher works o nly as long as
you ho ld the lever -even if there a re no
lights switched on . The indicator light
II in
the instrument cluster illuminates when you
use the headlight flasher.
A WARNING
--
Do not use the h igh beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncom ing traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions ore selected in the radio or
MMI" .
.,. Select: !CARI function button> Exte rior
light ing .
Or
.,. Select: !CARI function button > Car systems *
control button > Vehicle s etting s> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leav ing car }*,
Leav ing home (light when unlocking car )*
The coming home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ignition is
switched off and th e dr ive r's door is open ed.
Depend ing on veh icle equ ipment, the function
can be switched on and off or the length of
time the lig hts remain on* can be ad justed . ..,.
Page 57 of 286

Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/ P -In this position , you can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exterior mirrors by turning the knob in the desired direction.
(ijjl -The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature.
Passenger exterior mirror tilt function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . The knob must be in the P posit ion
for this to happen .
You can adjus t the tilted mirror sur face by
turning the knob in the desired direction .
When you move out of reverse and into anoth
er gear, the new mirror position is stored and
assigned to the key you are using.
T he mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) or switch the ignition off .
_& WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri
cal*) increase your field of view. Remem
ber that vehicles or other objects will ap
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror
to estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident .
(D Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors.
{!) Tips
- The exterior mirror settings are stored
with the memory function*
c:> page 64.
-If there should be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror.
.
Clear vision 55
Dimming the mirrors
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Fig. 61 Auto matic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r*
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror
back .
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. Press the button @c:>
fig. 61. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines
on them, for example from headlights on a
vehicle to the rear .
_& WARNING
-
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other resp iratory condi
tions . Get fresh air immediately by leav
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect
ed area with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af
fected clothing and shoes before reuse .
.
Page 59 of 286

Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight wash
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position@,
the headlights a re washed in intervals .
_& WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible
for manually switching the wipers on ac cording to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness , darkness, low sun, can result in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving ¢
page 57, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind
shield wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched
off (lever
in position @). This helps to prevent un
intentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system .
- The windshield wipers are switched
off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition is switched back on by moving the wind
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result in streaking . This can affect the
rain sensor* function . Check your wind
shield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, (e.g . at a
traffic light) the set speed of the wind-
Clear vision 5 7
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
· Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks. Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windshield wiper blades.
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the se rv
ice position. Refer to¢
page 57.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the front win
dow.
_& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 64 Remov ing w in d sh iel d w iper blade
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
.. Switch the ignition off and move the wind
shield wiper lever to position©¢
page 56,
fig . 63.
The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.. To bring the wipers back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and press
the windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or
off
in the radio/MM!*:
.. Switch the windshield wipers
off (position
@ ¢page 56, fig. 63).
.. Select: !CAR ! function button > Windshield
wipers
> Service position > on/off . Or
Page 62 of 286

60 Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General recommen
dations
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 adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is properly supported thus reduc
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢
page 140.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa
tion regarding child safety provided in
¢ page 161, Child Safety.
WARNING
Refer to¢ page 121, Driving Safely for
important information, tips, suggestions
and warnings that you should read and fol
low for your own safety and the safety of
your passengers.
A WARNING
, -
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
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 w indow or on top of the seat cush
ion. This applies especially to the passen- gers
. If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the risk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an accident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them
selves and the steering wheel and/or in
strument panel.
If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system can
not 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 yourself and the steer
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas
senger 's seat while the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly, caus
ing sudden loss of veh icle control and
personal injury. If you adjust your seat
while the veh icle is moving, you are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the following manner :
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees slightly bent
o &. in Why is your seat adjustment so im
portant? on page 60 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against the seatback , you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.. Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the up
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head. If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as .,.
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64 Seats and storage
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quickly
and easily sto re and recal l personal seating
p rofiles for the dr iver. The memo ry func tion is
operated through the master key and the
memory buttons in the driver's door .
The driver's seating profi le is stored and as
sig ned to the master key each t ime the vehi cle
is locked . When you open the door, the seat
profile is automatically recalled. If two people
use one vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses "their own" master key.
Up to 2 seat profiles can be stored in the
memory buttons in the driver's door . Once
they are stored, these seat profiles can be se
lected at any time.
I n addition to the driver 's seat settings , you
can also store and access the exterior mirror
adj ustment settings* using the remote con
trol key or memory button.
Remote control key
App lies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re
mote contro l key when locking the vehicle, the
function must be activated in the radio or
MMI*
~ Se lect : ICAR I function button> Seat adj ust
ment
> D river's s eat > Remote co ntrol key >
on. Or
~ Select : ~I C,....A~R~ I fu nct ion but ton > Car sys tem s*
control button > Vehi cle setting s > Seat s>
Driv er' s seat > Remo te cont rol ke y> On .
(D Tips
If you do not want another d river's set
tings to be assigne d to the remote key,
sw itch off the memory function u sing the
rad io or MMI* or the
!ON/O FF I button
r=)poge 64.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig . 73 Driver's door: memo ry function buttons
The memory b uttons are located in the driv
er's door.
Switching the memo ry function on /off
~ Press the ION/OFF ! button to sw itch the
memory fu nction on/off . The word
OFF
lights up when the memory function is
sw itched off. Seat profiles are neither stored
nor recalled.
Storing a seat p rofile
~ Press the ISETI button. When the word SE T
lights up, the memory is ready to store set
tings.
~ Press a memory button dII or [Ii ) briefly . A
tone conf irms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
~ If the driver's door is open and the ignition
is switched off, press the memory button.
~ If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory
button until the seat adjustment is com
plete .
_&. WARNING
-For safety reasons ., the seat setting can
only be re called when the vehicle is s ta
tionary - otherwise yo u risk hav ing an ac
cident.
- I n an emerge ncy the recall p roced ure ca n
be cancelled by pressing t he
ION/OFF !
switch or by ta pping the memo ry but
tons .
Page 67 of 286

Ashtray
Fig. 74 Cente r console : ashtray
Opening /closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
<=>fig . 74.
.,. To close the ashtray, press down on the cov
er .
Emptying the ashtray
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right
<=> fig. 74-arrow-.
.,. To install the insert, press it down into the
mount .
_& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot
ashes or othe r hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 75 Fron t center conso le : ciga rette l ighter
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out .
Seats and storage 65
_& WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly works when the
ignition is switched on . Incorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For
this reason, ch ildren should never be left
unattended in the veh icle because this in
creases the risk of injury.
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if
you connect electrical accessor ies to it.
Storage
General overview
_& WARNING
--Always remove objects from the instru-
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the vehicle
while driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv
ing around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwe lls. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
-