lock AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017 Owner's Manual

Power top
Variable power top storage bay
Fig . 37 Luggage compartment: the variable powe r top
storage bay is lowe red
F ig. 38 Luggage compartment : emergency release lever
for t he va riable power top sto rage bay
The variab le power top storage bay lowers auto­
mat ically when the power top opens. To reduce
the risk of damage, make sure the re are no frag­
ile objects w ithin the sto rage bay's range of mo­
tion .
Raising the power top storage bay
• Press the trim in the direct ion of the arrow to
raise the variable power top storage bay
¢ fig . 37.
lowe ring the power top storage bay
manually (emergency operation )
• Open the left side trim and press the release
lever dow n to lowe r th e variable power top
storage bay ¢
fig. 38.
The variable power top storage bay can be raised
when the
pow er top is closed . This provides
mo re ca rgo space in the luggage compa rtment .
The
opened power top i s stored in the storage
bay and protected. The power top bay cannot be
raised when the power top is open. The cargo
area in the luggage compartment is smaller
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whe n the powe r top is open tha n when it is
closed.
Messages
Convertible top Please close trunk
This message ap pears in the instrume nt cl uster
display if the luggage compa rtment lid is not
closed w hen ope rating the power top. C lose the
lu ggage compartment lid.
Convertible top storage box not lowered . Please
remo ve obstacle
This message appears w hen the power top s to r­
age bay is not lowe re d when opening the power
top.
If the power top storage bay is b locked by
ob jects in t he luggage compartment, remove the
objects that are in the way . If t he power top sto r­
age bay is still not lowered automatically, you
can lower it manually
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Convertible top Cannot be used
This message appears if the power top c annot
open or clo se a utomat ically because of safety
reasons o r if the re is a ma lf u nct ion . The follow­
i ng ca uses are possib le:
- Vehicle speed too high : The automatic p ower
t op is deac tiva ted for safe ty reason s if t he ve hi­
cle speed is too high . Red uce the vehicle speed
and try closing/open ing t he power top again.
- Battery voltage too low: The automa tic powe r
top is deactivated i f the battery cha rge level is
too low. You can o pen/close the power top
aga in after start ing the engine .
-Rollover p rotection acti ve: If the power top
runs continuously for a long period of time, the
overload protection will activate for approxi ­
mate ly 15 to 30 minutes. You can open/close
the power top again after that
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-Malfunction: Failure of system components is
one poss ible cause for ma lfunction. The power
top can be operated manually¢
page 44.
Convertible top not secure
This message ap pears and a warning tone soun ds
if the power top is not completely closed/ open
and t he vehicle speed is above 50 km/h. Reduce .,.

the vehicle speed and try closing/opening the power top again.
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
co rrectly. The w ind from dr iving co uld cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju­
r ies and damage to the vehicle.
Wind deflector
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with wind defl ecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the pas­
senger compartment and makes driving more comfortable.
F ig. 3 9 Rear of the veh icle: inserti ng t he w ind deflector (1)
Fig. 40 Rea r of the veh icle: inser ting t he w ind def lector (2)
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in a storage bag * or under the cargo
f loor cover .
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rea r 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 s ide is toward the front and the
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Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
¢
fig . 39 on the driver's side in the mounts in
the s ide trim .
.. Fold the handle @upward and
lift the center
of t he wind deflector up s light ly @
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.,. Guide the wind deflector into the mou nts on
the passenge r's side @ and press lightly in the
center of the wind def lector ® unti l the handle
lo ck s in pla ce .
.,. Ra ise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
.,. Fold the wind def lector frame back.
.,. Fold the handle @¢
fig. 39 upwa rd and lift the
c e nter of the wind def lector up s light ly @
¢ fig. 40 .
.. Remove the w ind de flec tor from the moun ts in
t he s ide trim on t he passenger side .
.. Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the dr iver side and lift it out .
.. Fold the wind def lector together and store it
secure ly.
A WARNING
-- Do not use the wind deflector to sec ure car­
go.
- Be ca ref ul when insta lling so you do not
p inc h your fingers.
- Pay attent ion to traffic when installing the
wind deflector. Install the w ind deflector
from the side of the vehicle that is far thest
from t raff ic.
Q) Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when instal­
lin g the w ind deflector . Hard objects and dec­
ora tions on clothing such as be lt buck les can
scra tch the paint .
(D Tips
-The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows a re rolled u p while driv ing .
- Only store the w ind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top con be closed manually if there is
a malfunction .
• Set the parking brake.
• Open the windows.
• Switch the ignition off .
• To reduce pressure in the power top hydraulics,
pull the~ button for approximate ly 10 to 15
seconds ¢
page 40, fig. 34 .
Only close the power top manually in an emer­
gency. Have a second person he lp you. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facili­
ty immediately to have the malfunction 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.
- Ma ke sure a ll windows a re open dur ing
emergency operation.
- Do not hold the power top supports or
other moving parts.
- Never dr ive 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 vehicle .
(1) Tips
The vehicle headliner is not clipped in and the
power top compartment cover is not locked
after using the power top emergency opera ­
tion procedure. Drive to an authorized Audi
dea ler or authorized repair facility immediate­
ly to have the malfunction corrected.
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Step 1: Releasing the power top storage
bay lid
Fig. 41 L uggage compa rtment : release lever
Fig. 42 Luggage compar tment : s ide trim
• Open the luggage compartment lid .
• Reach w ith your finger into the gap behind the
trim near the center of the vehicle ¢
fig. 41.
• Press the re lease lever down to release the
power top compartment
cove r.
• Open the left side trim and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow¢
fig. 42.
• Remove the emergency release key (hex key)
from the left side trim®¢
fig. 42.
• Open the r ight side trim and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow .

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Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment
cover out
Fig. 43 Rea r of veh icle: storage bay cove r pa rt ia ll y ope n
Fig. 44 Rear of veh icle: power top storage compartmen t
cov er comp lete ly open
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.. First press the luggage compartm ent lid lightly
in the direction of the ar row
(D ¢ fig. 43 ¢ A
in General informa tion on page 44.
.. Then raise the power top compartment cover
out of the power top storage bay @and hold it
in place.
.. Close the luggage compartment lid.
.. Open the power top storage compartment cov­
er completely ¢
fig. 44.
Step 3: Opening the latch
Fig. 4S Rear of veh icle: op ening t he latch
Power top
.. Remove the cap from the trim and insert the
emergency release key in the open ing.
.. Turn the emergency release key counter-clock­
wise until it stops to open the latch .
.. Remove the emergency release key.
Step 4: Closing the power top
Fig. 46 Rear of vehicle: closing t he powe r top
Fi g. 47 W inds hield : clos ing the power to p
.. Raise the power top out of the storage bay and
pull it out completely ¢
A in General informa­
t ion on page 44 .
.,. Press the power top onto the windshield frame
¢ fig. 47 .
.,. Press the .d:, button ¢ page 40, fig. 34 to close
the power top.
If this does not work, proceed
w ith ¢
page 46, Step 5: Retracting the power
top compartment cover .
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Power top
Step S: Retracting the power top
compartment cover
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Step 7 : Loosening the headliner
Fig. SO Rear window: loosen ing the right side of the head-
Fig. 48 Rear of vehicle: ret racting the power top com par t· liner
ment cover
.. Raise the rear of the power top and hold it in
place @
¢ A in General information on
page 44 .
.. Slide the power top compartment cover for­
ward @ until it reaches the end position. Re ­
lease the power top .
Step 6: Locking the power top
Fig. 49 Inside of the power top: locking the power top
.. Insert the emergency release key into the open­
ing
¢ page 45, fig. 45 .
.. Turn the emergency release key clockwise until
it stops to lock the power top .
.. Remove the emergency release key and install
the cap in the opening.
(D Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked
securely .
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Fig. 51 Rear wfndow: headliner partially loosene d
Perform the following steps at the rear of the ve­
hicle on both sides of the power top .
.. To loosen the headliner, raise the rear of the
power and pull on the yellow loop ¢
fig. 50
with the emergency release key .
.. Continue pulling on the loop to loosen the
headliner around the rear window (approxi­
mately 30 cm)
Q fig. 51 .
Step 8: Securing the latch
Fig. 52 Rear of the power top: securin g the la tc h
Lock the latch on both sides of the vehicle.
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~ Pull the power top headliner to the side in the
area by the rear head restraints
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~ Insert the short end of the emergency release
lever in the yellow sleeve on the power top sup­
port
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~ Turn the emergency release key in the direction
of the arrow@ until the support is locked .
~ Put the emergency release key away@
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Power top
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the windshield in this area in order to
prevent malfunctions or failures .
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
justed
c:, page 49.
- When you remove your key from the igni­
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned on,
a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door
is open.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
ing .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction,
the driver is notified in the instrument clus­
ter display
c:, page 19.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Fig . 54 Turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals¢¢
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -right turn signal
@-left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -high beams on
Lights and Vision
@-high beams off or headlight flasher
The indicator light
II in the instrument cluster
turns on.
Notes on these features
-The turn signals only work with the ignition
turned on. The indicator lights . or
II in the
instrument cluster also blink.
- After you have turned a corner, the turn signal
switches off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the headlights
are on. The indicator light
II in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as you
hold the lever -even if there are no lights
switched on . The indicator light
II in the in­
strument cluster illuminates when you use the
headlight flasher.
WARNING
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher
if you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Select: !CAR I function button> Exterior light­
ing .
Or
.,. Select: 1-C~A ~ R-.l function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leaving car)*,
Leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The coming home function illuminates the area
around the vehicle when the ignition is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depending on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched on and off or the length of time the lights remain
on* can be adjusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates the area
around the vehicle when unlocking it. This func-
tion can be switched on and off.
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Lights and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
4ill -Heat ing the m irro r glass depending on the
ou tside temperat ure*.
.9 -Folding exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
men t system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the veh icle
¢page 32.
Front passenger's ext erior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the c urb when ba cking in to a
p ar king space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. Fo r this to happen, the knob must be in
the posit ion for the front passenger's outs ide
mirror.
You can adjust the ti lted mi rror sur fa ce by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key yo u are us ing.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition
off .
A WARNING
Curved mir ror surfaces (convex or spherical *)
increase your f ield of view. Remember that
vehicles o r other objects will appear sma ller
and farther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror. If you use t his mirror to est imate d istan­
ces of following vehicles whe n cha nging
lanes, yo u co uld estimate incor rec tly and
c ause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mir ror housing was moved by force
(fo r example, by r unning into an object
when maneuvering the vehi cle), the mirror
must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er fold ing function . The mirror housing
must not be moved back into place by hand
beca use this would impair the f unction o f
the mirro r mechan ism.
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust fold the exterior mi rrors in
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to reduce the r isk o f damage to the m irrors .
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
- If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The e xterior m irro r settings are sto red w it h
the memory funct ion *¢
page 61.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 60 Automatic dim ming rearview m ir ror *
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bot tom of the m irror bac k.
Automat ic dimming rearvi ew mirror*
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 60. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rea rview and ex ter ior*
m irrors d im au tomat ically when light shines on
them, for examp le from headlights on a veh icle
t o the rea r.
~ WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic d im­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken . Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate sk in, eyes and respirato­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritat ion to the resp iratory
system, especially among people with ast h­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediate ly by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows a nd
d oors all the way.
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.. Se lect: I CARI function button> Car system s*
contro l button > S erv ici ng & checks > Wip er
s ervice po sition
> On /Off .
Removing th e wiper blade
.. Lift the windshield wipe r a rm up from the
windsh ield.
.. Press the locking knob@¢
fig. 63 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
.. Remove the wiper blade in the direct ion of the
arrow.
Attaching the wiper blade
.. Install the new wiper b lade in the reta iner on
the wiper arm @unti l you hear it click into
place on the wiper arm .
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld.
.. Turn the serv ice position off.
A WARNING
For your safety, you should rep lace the wipe r
blades once or tw ice a year . See yo ur aut ho r­
ized Aud i dea le r fo r rep lacement blades.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only be
replaced when in the service position! Oth­
erwise, you risk damag ing the pa int on the
hood or the windshield wipe r motor .
- You should not move yo ur vehicle o r press
the w indshie ld w iper lever when the wiper
a rms are fo lded away from the w indshield .
The w inds hield wipers would move back in­
to their orig inal posi tion and cou ld damage
t h e hood and windshield.
- To hel p prevent d amage t o th e wiper sys ­
tem, always loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshie ld befo re operating wipers .
- To hel p preve nt d amage to wiper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, pain t thinner, o r
other solvents on or nea r th e wiper blades .
- To he lp preve nt damage to t he wiper arms
or othe r compo nents, do not a ttempt to
move the wipers by hand .
Lights and Vision
(D Tips
- Commercia l hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easily the glass
surface can be cleaned.
- Yo u ca n also use the service posit io n, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: veh icles w ith dig ital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rearview
mirror.
Fig. 64 Rearview mirror: Digital compass activated
M
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.. To switch the compass on or off, press and ho ld
the button ® unti l the compass disp lay in the
m irror ¢
fig. 64 appears or disappea rs.
T he dig ita l compass on ly works when t he ignit ion
is on. The directions are indicated with abbrevia­
t ions: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE
(southeast) ,
S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
@ Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass read ings, do
not br ing any remote contro ls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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Sea ts and stor age
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels.
F ig . 6 9 Armrest between the driver's/front passenger's
seats.
Adjust ing th e cente r armre st
.. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the
start ing position¢
fig, 69 detent by detent .
.. To bring the armrest back i nto the starti ng po­
s ition, raise it out of the top detent and fold it
back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: v ehicles with a djustable head res traints
Head restraints that are adjusted according to
body size, along with the seat belt, offer effec­
tive protection .
Fig. 70 Fro nt seat: adjust ing the manual head rest rain ts
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Fig. 71 Fro nt seat: adjusting th e power head restraint
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is as
even as possible w ith the top of you r head . If tha t
i s not possib le, try to adjust the head res tra int so
that it is as clo se to th is position as possible
¢ page 60.
.,. To adjust the he igh t of the manua l head re­
s t rai nt*, g rip the head restra int on the sides
with both hands and slide it up/down until it
locks into place ¢
fig. 70.
.. To adjust the height of the power head re-
straint*, press the button up/down¢
fig. 71.
Refer to ¢ page 114, Proper adjustment of head
restraints
for guidelines on how to adjust the
height of the front head restraints to suit the oc­
cupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Dr iving without head restraints or with head
restraints that are not properly ad justed in ­
creases the risk of serious or fatal neck in­
jury d ramat ically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 114,
Proper adjustment of head restraints.
@ Tips
- To prevent the head restraints from running
into the headliner, they retract automat ica l­
ly when moving the seat fo rward or upwa rd .
- Correct ly adjusted head restraints and safe­
ty be lts are an extremely effective combina­
t ion of safety fea tures.