warning AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owner's Manual

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~ & in General description on page 29. Do not
reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a brief
period directly after closing it. This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
It depends on the settings in the radio or MM!*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors
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A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~ &. in Gener­
al description on page 29.
@ Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex­
tended period, please note the following:
- The proximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi­
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start for as long as possible, the ener­
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions. It is possible that you will not be able to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func­ tions.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 251.
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 22 Driver's door; power locking switch
"' Press the button@ to lock the vehicle~ ,&..
"' Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
~fig. 22.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking
switch, please note the following:
- If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked
using the power locking system switch.
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switch illumi­
nate when all the doors are closed and locked.
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the door handle.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors automatically unlock.
A WARNING "-
- The power locking switch works with the ig-
nition off and automatically locks the entire
vehicle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power locking system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
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You can unlock the vehicle again using the .,.
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Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
doo r can be opened from the inside by pulling
t he door hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS q .&. in Gener­
al description on page 29 .
@ Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system sw itch is enabled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicl e from b eing
started by unauthor ized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron­ ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicl es with ignition lock :
The electron ic immobilizer deactivates automati­
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock . It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock .
Applies to vehicl es with conveni ence k ey :
If the remote control key is located inside the ve ­
h icle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI
button , the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically. If yo u switch the ignit ion off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the elec tronic immobili zer ac tivates again au to­
mat ically .
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle . The key can disa rm the electron ic
engine immob ilizer and permit an unau thor­
i z ed person to start the eng ine and enable op­
eration of the veh icle systems such as power
w indow o r powe r su nroof leading to serious
personal inj ury .
Open ing and clo sing
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another veh icle or a transponder is locat­
ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 251.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fi g. 25 Rea r l id: han d le
Opening the r ear lid
.. Press the button cs on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.. Press the handle on the rear lid
¢ fig. 25.
Clo sing the rear lid
.,. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the ins ide
and allow it to drop gent ly to close it¢
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A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always p ull up on
it to make sure that it is proper ly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when t he
veh icle is moving.
- To help prevent poisono us exhaust gas from
be ing drawn into the veh icle, always keep
the rear lid closed while driving. Neve r
transport objects la rger than those which fit
comp letely into the l uggage area, because
then the rear lid canno t be fu lly closed.
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Opening and closing
-Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially with the rear lid left open. A child
could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becom­
ing trapped and unable to get out. To reduce
the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep
the rear lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- Always ensure that no one is within range of
the rear lid when it is moving, in particular
close to the hinges -fingers or hands can be
pinched.
© Tips
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be
opened separately by pressing the button~
on the master key. When you close the rear lid
again, it locks automatically.
Emergency unlocking of the luggage
compartment lid
There is an emergency release for the rear lid.
Fig. 26 Rear lid: Lock cyli nder
.,. Remove the mechanical key c;, page 31 .
.. Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn it in
the direction of the arrow.
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Trunk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the luggage compart­
ment lid can be opened from the inside using the
trunk escape handle.
Fig. 27 Trunk escape handle: view from inside the closed
rear lid
To open luggage compartment lid
.. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
¢fig . 27.
The trunk escape handle inside the lugg age com­
partment lid is made of fluorescent material to
glow in the dark.
&_ WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only in
an emergency.
(D Tips
The emergency release lever should never be
used as a handle for closing the luggage com­
partment lid.

Power Windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig . 28 Section of the driver 's door: Controls
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Fig. 29 Center console: centra l power window sw itch
All power window switches¢ fig. 28 are provided
with a
tw o-pos ition functi on:
Opening th e window s
"' Press the sw itch to the first stop and hold it un­
ti l the window reaches the desi red position .
"' Press the sw itch briefly to the
sec ond stop to
automatical ly open the window.
Cl os ing th e window s
"' Pull the switch to the fir st sto p and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position .
"' Pull the switch briefly to the
seco nd stop to au-
tomat ica lly close the window .
Power window switche s
@ Driver's door
@ Passenger's door
~ © Left rear window
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Open ing and clo sing
You can open or close a ll the windows with the
switch ¢
fig. 29.
.&_ WARNING
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-When you leave your vehicle -even if only
briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle . Otherwise the ch ildren could
start the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment (e.g. power windows) . The power win­
dows are functiona l until the dr iver's door or
p a ssenger's door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win­
dows to prevent p inching of hands or limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the
veh icle must be unoccup ied since the win­
dows can no longe r be opened in an emer­
gency .
(D Tips
-When you open the doors, the windows au­
tomatically lower about 10 mm.
- After the ign ition has been switched off, the
w indows can still be opened or closed fo r
about 10 minutes. The w indow regulators
are no t sw itched until the driver 's or pas­
senge r's door is opened.
Convenience opening /closing
The windows can be opened and closed with the
mechanical key or the emergency key.
Fig. 30 Key turns for opening and closing
Conven ience op ening feature
"' Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
c> page 31.
.,. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door. IJI,-
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Opening and closing
• Turn the key to position ¢ fig . 30 @ until all
the windows have reached the des ired position.
Convenience closing feature
• Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
¢ page 31.
• Turn the key in the lock of the dr iver's door to
the lock pos ition @ unt il the windows are
closed
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.&_ WARNING
- Never close the windows inattentive ly and
without checking -there is r isk of injury.
- You must always watch when the windows
are being ra ised so that no one can be trap­
ped.
If you release the key, the closing ac­
tion is immediately canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
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General description on page
29 .
Correcting window regulator malfunction
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After disconnect ing the vehicle battery, the one­
t ouch up and down feature mus t be activated
again.
• Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is complete ly closed.
• Release the switch and pull the switch again for
one second .
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with valet parking functio n
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access .
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Fig. 31 Glove compar tment: valet parking bu tton
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You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is park ing your vehicle. When
the function is switched on, the vehicle can be
driven , locked and unlocked using the master key,
but access to the luggage compartment is not
permitted.
• Take the mechanical key out of the master key
¢page 31 .
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 65.
• Activate ¢ fig. 31 the "valet parking" feature by
press ing the
!VA LET I button . The indicator light
in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it w ith
the mechan ical key.
• Leave the master key with the service personnel
for parking and keep the mechanical key with
you.
The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on :
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~ button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is activated, the message
Valet parking activated appears in the
instrument cluster display when you switch the
i gnition on.
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
App lies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 32 Garage door ope ne r: examples o f us ing w ith d iffer ­
ent systems
You can activate various systems such as garage
doo rs, security systems and home lighting from
i nside your vehicle using the garage door opener .,.

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(Home link). There are three buttons for this in
the vehicle headliner that can be in used in p lace
of up to three hand-he ld transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door open­ er, the three buttons in the roof head liner must
be programmed first.
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im­
mediate v icin ity of the eq uipment when us ing
or programm ing the garage door opener . Peo­
ple can be injured and objects can be dam ­
aged if they are caugh t in the equipment.
{!) Tips
-For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
se lling the vehicle .
- For additional informat ion about Homelink,
v is it www.homelink .com.
- Fo r Declarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 251.
Operation
App lies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 33 Hea dlin er: co ntro l un it
Requirement : The b uttons in the roof headliner
must be programmed
¢ page 39 or
¢ page 40 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener .
.,. Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @blinks or tu rns on .
.,. Press the button again to close the garage
doo r.
Open ing and clo sing
(D Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than 10 seconds or the garage door opener module
will sw itch to programming mode.
Programming the buttons (version A)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
You can program both fixed code and rolli ng code
systems usi ng this procedure .
Programming or reprogramming buttons
.,. Switch the ignit ion on.
.,. Press and hold the button in the roof headliner
¢ page 39, fig. 33 that you would like to pro­
gram fo r at least 10 seconds . Or
.,. Select:
!CAR I function button> Car systems*
cont ro l button > Vehicle setting s > Garage
door opener > Program garage door open er.
If
t his pa th is no t avai lable, program t he b utton
as desc ribed in version B
¢ page 40.
.,. Follow the i nstr uctions in the MMI.
Erasing button programming
T he programmed b uttons cannot be erased ind i­
vidually. They m ust all be e rased together. Repro ­
gram the bu ttons if necessary .
.,. Select:
!CARI function button> Car syst em s*
cont ro l but to n > Vehicle setting s > Garag e
door open er > Clear program setting s > Yes.
Displaying the version /status /country code
.,. Select: !CARI function button > Car system s*
contro l button > V ehicle s etting s > Garage
door opener > Ver sion information .
(D Tips
-Programm ing throug h the MMI* is not pos ­
sible with all infotainment systems. If this
is the case, program the but to ns as descri­
bed i n vers ion B
¢ p age 4 0.
- The req uir ed dis tanc e betwee n th e hand
transm itter an d the Home link mod ule in
t he radiator grille¢
page 40, fig. 34 de­
pen ds on t he system tha t you are program­
m ing.
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Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The power top opens and closes automatically.
The entire power top is stored in the power top
compartmen t. The powe r top may be opened or
closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(SO km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind
and waterp roof. In rare cases, smal l droplets of
water may form under extreme weather cond i­
tions such as torrential or pro longed rain. That is
norma l and no cause for concern .
Follow the care instructions to keep the roof from
leaking and to maintain its appearance over time
¢ page 184, Care and cleaning . Also observe the
following:
- Only open and store the power top when it is
clean and dry. Sharp d irt part icles can cause
damage to the rear window and the power top .
If the power top is stored when damp, dents
can form. If left stored for a long period of
time, mildew and other damage can develop.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol ­
ored .
- Remove ice and snow before opening the power
top. Do not use any sharp edged objects to re­ move ice and snow or the power top could be
scratched or damaged. The rear window may be cleared with a standard ice scraper .
- Do not open the power top when temperatures
are below 32 °F
(0 °() . The fabric used in the
power top loses its elastic ity when tempera­
tures are be low freezing.
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Opening /closing the power top
Fig. 35 Center co nsole : power top sw itch
.. Switch the ignition on .
.. To open/close the power top, pull/press and
hold the~ button during the entire process .
Th-f!.-) indicator light turns on.
- when the power top opens/closes or
- if the power top did not open/close completely.
Th.,
14 indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns off when the power top is completely open/
closed.
The
II light will blink if the power top cannot be
opened/closed
¢ page 44 .
.&_ WARNING
- When operating the power top, make sure
the function is not affected by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers .
- N ever drive when the powe r top is not
locked co rrectly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can
result in inj uries and damage to the vehicle .
- Make sure no one wi ll be injured by the pow­
er top supports and othe r moving parts
when opening and closing the top.
- The head space in the rear is reduced when
the power top opens and closes . Make sure
the passengers in the rear are far enough
away from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
- When operat ing the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
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(D Note
-To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the powe r top
compartment.
- make sure the re is enough space above
the vehicle when open ing or closing the
power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make su re
there are no fragile objects within the stor­
age bay's range of motion.
(D Tips
- To prevent the battery from draining, do not
open or close the power top repeatedly
when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument cluster display if there is a power top ma l­
funct ion
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- The power top can also be operated manual­
l y if there is a malfunct ion ¢
page 46,
Power top emergency operation. The cause
of the malfunction should be corrected by
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized re­
pair facility as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not protected from the weath­
er or from unauthorized entry if the vehicle
is left parked with the power top open. Lock
any objects you are leaving in the vehicle in
the luggage compartment. Close the power
top before leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly automati­
cally when opening/closing the power top.
Power top convenience opening/closing
F ig . 36 Remote control key: buttons
Power top
Fig. 37 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver 's door
lock
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"" Press the@ button on the remote control key to
un loc k the vehicle .
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 3 7.
.,. Turn the key to the opening position again
wi thin two seco nds and hold it there until the
power top opens completely.
Conv enience closing with th e dri ver's door
lo ck
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 37.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position aga in with­
in t wo se cond s
and hold it there unt il the pow­
er top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
i mm ed ia te ly .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
c:> .&. in Opening/closing the power top
on page 42.
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the vehicle speed and try closing/opening the
power top again.
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
correctly. The wind from dr iving could cause
the power top to open . This can result in inju­
r ie s and damage to the vehicle .
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind de flecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the pas­
senger compartment and makes driving more comfortable .
Fig. 40 Rear of the ve hicle : inser ting the wind d eflecto r (1)
Fig. 41 Rear of the vehicle : insert ing th e wind deflecto r (2 )
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in a storage bag* or under the cargo
floor cover .
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rear door on the passenger's side.
.. Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top.
Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
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fig. 40 on the driver's side in the mounts in
the s ide trim.
.. Fold the handle @upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector up slightly®¢
fig. 41 .
.,. Guide the wind deflector into the mounts on
the passenger's side@) and press lightly in the
center of the wind deflector ® unti l the handle
locks in place.
" Raise the wind deflector completely.
Removing the wind deflector
" Fold the wind deflector frame back .
" Fold the handle@Q
fig. 40 upward and lift the
center of the wind def lector up slightly ®
Qfig.41 .
.. Remove the wind deflector 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 the wind deflector together and store it
securely .
A WARNING
--Do not use the wind deflector to secure car­
go.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
p inch your fingers.
- Pay attention to traffic when install ing the
wind deflector. Install the wind deflector
from the side of the veh icle that is farthest
from traffic.
Q) Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when instal­
ling the w ind deflector. Hard objects and dec­
orations on clothing such as belt buckles can
scratch the paint .
(D Tips
-The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving .
- Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed manually if there is
a malfunction .
• Set the parking brake .
• Open the windows.
• Switch the ignition off.
• To reduce pressu re in the power top hydrau lics,
pull the~ button for approximately 10 to 15
seconds
¢ page 42, fig. 35 .
Only close the power top manual ly in an emer­
gency . Have a second person help yo u. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or author ized repair facili­
ty immediately to have the malf unction correct­
ed.
A WARNING
- There is a risk of pinching your hands or in­
juring other people during all steps in the power top emergency operation process.
- Make sure all w indows are open during
emergency operation.
- Do not hold the power top supports or
other moving parts.
- Never dr ive when the power top is not
locked correct ly. The wind from driv ing
could cause the power top to open . This can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
(1) T ips
The vehicle headliner is not clipped in and the
power top compa rtment cover is not locked
after using the power top emergency opera ­
tion procedure. Drive to an authorized Audi
dea ler or authorized repa ir facility immed iate­
ly to have the malfunction corrected.
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Step 1 : Releasing the power top storage
bay lid
Fig. 42 Luggage compartme nt: release lever
Fig. 43 Luggage compartme nt: side tr im
• Open the luggage compartment lid.
• Reach with you r finger into the gap behind the
t rim near the center of the vehicle¢
fig. 42.
• Press the release lever down to release the
power top compartment cover.
• Open the left side trim and press the yellow lev­
er in the direction of the arrow ¢
fig. 43.
• Remove the emergency release key (hex key)
from the left side trim®¢
fig. 43.
• Open the right side tr im and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow .