AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017 Service Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2017, Model line: A5 CABRIOLET, Model: AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017Pages: 266, PDF Size: 66.64 MB
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the buttons as described in version A
¢page 37 .
-The req uired distance between the hand
transmitter and the HomeL ink mod ule in
the radiator gri lle
¢fig. 33 depends on the
system that you are programming .
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the reÂ
mote control during programm ing and
press it aga in. Hold each position you try for
at least 15 seconds before trying another
pos ition. Keep the turn signals on your vehiÂ
cle in view when do ing this .
Rolling code programming
Appl ies to: ve hicles with garage doo r opener (Homeli nk)
Rolling code programming is also needed for
some systems.
Ident ifying a rolling code
~ Press and hold the button in the roof headliner
that was already programmed .
~ Watch the LED @¢page 3 7, fig . 32. If the LED
blinks qu ickly, t he systems (such as a garage
doo r) is equ ipped with a rolling code.
~ Program the roll ing code as follows:
Acti vating the motor unit in a sy stem
~ Locate the programming button on the sysÂ
tem's motor unit . The exact location and color
of the butto n may vary depending on the brand
of the system .
~ Press the programm ing button on the ga rage
doo r opener motor unit (th is w ill usually ac tiÂ
vate a n "ind icator" on the mo to r u nit). You now
have approximate ly
30 seconds to program the
button in the roof headliner .
Programming the button in the roof
headliner
~ Press and hold the previously programmed b utÂ
ton in the roof headliner for 2 seconds.
~ To end rolling code programming, p ress and
hold the button aga in for 2 seconds.
~ With some systems, the button may need to be
pressed a third time to end the programmi ng
process .
Opening and cl osing
After programming, the system shou ld detect
the signal and begin moving when the button in
the roof headliner is pressed . Now you may proÂ
gram the other buttons as needed.
(D Tips
- The ro lling code can be programmed more
quickly and more easily with the he lp of a
second person.
- If you have diffic ulty programming the rollÂ
ing code, referring to the user gu ide for the
system may help.
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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
compartment. The power top may be opened or
closed at speeds up to
30 mph (50 km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind
and waterproof. In rare cases, small droplets of
water may form under extreme weather condiÂ
tions such as torrential or prolonged rain. That is
normal and no cause for concern.
Follow the care instructions to keep the roof
from leaking and to maintain its appearance over
time
¢ page 182, Care and cleaning . Also obÂ
serve the following:
- Only open and store the power top when it is
clean and dry . Sharp dirt particles 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 discolÂ
ored.
- Remove ice and snow before opening the power
top. Do not use any sharp edged objects to re Â
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 elasticity when tempera-
tu res are below freezing.
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Opening/closing the power top
Fig. 34 Cente r conso le : 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 42 .
,&, 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.
- 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 vehicle.
- Make sure no one will be injured by the powÂ
er top supports and other 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 operating the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse.
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(D Note
-To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power top
compartment .
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no fragile objects within the storÂ
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 malÂ
funct ion ¢
page 42.
-The power top can also be operated manualÂ
l y if there is a malfunction
c:> page 44,
Power top emergency operation. The ca use
of the malfunction should be corrected by
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized reÂ
pair facility as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not prote cted from the weathÂ
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 leav ing the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly automatiÂ
cally when opening/closing the power top.
Power top convenience opening/closing
Fig . 35 Remote control key: buttons
Powe r top
Fig. 36 Turning the key to open and close
Conven ienc e opening with the driver's door
l o ck
.,. Press the @ button on the remote control key
to unlock the vehicle .
.,. Tu rn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 36.
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.,. Turn the key to the opening position again
within tw o second s and hold it there until the
power top opens completely.
Convenienc e closing with the dri ver's door
lock
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position @¢
fig. 36.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position again with Â
in tw o second s
and hold it there until the pow Â
er top closes completely .
Releasing the key stops the opening or clos ing
process
imm edi ate ly .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precauÂ
tions~ .&.
in Opening/closing the power top
on page 40.
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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 autoÂ
mat ically when the power top opens. To reduce
the risk of damage, make sure the re are no fragÂ
ile objects w ithin the sto rage bay's range of moÂ
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 rÂ
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 rÂ
age bay is still not lowered automatically, you
can lower it manually
c:;,poge42.
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 followÂ
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 hiÂ
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 Â
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 .,.
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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
co rrectly. The w ind from dr iving co uld cause
the power top to open. This can result in injuÂ
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 pasÂ
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 comÂ
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 @
c> fig. 40.
.,. 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 carÂ
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 instalÂ
lin g the w ind deflector . Hard objects and decÂ
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 emerÂ
gency. Have a second person he lp you. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair faciliÂ
ty immediately to have the malfunction correctÂ
ed.
A WARNING
- There is a risk of pinching your hands or inÂ
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 Â
tion procedure. Drive to an authorized Audi
dea ler or authorized repair facility immediateÂ
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 covÂ
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-clockÂ
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 informaÂ
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 forÂ
ward @ until it reaches the end position. Re Â
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 openÂ
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 veÂ
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 (approxiÂ
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
r:!> fig. 52.
~ Insert the short end of the emergency release
lever in the yellow sleeve on the power top supÂ
port
r:!> fig. 52.
~ Turn the emergency release key in the direction
of the arrow@ until the support is locked .
~ Put the emergency release key away@
r:!> page 44, fig. 42.
Power top
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Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 53 Instrument panel : headlig ht co ntrol switch
Light switch ·'t/;
T u rn the switch c::> fig. 53 to the co rresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the :
00
:
symbo l turns on.
O -The lights are off or the daytime r unning
lights are on :
-USA mode ls: The daytime running lig hts are
activated when the light switch
c:) fig . 53 is in
the
O pos it ion or the AUTO position (only in
daylight cond it ions) . The daytime runn ing
l ights fu nction can be turned on a nd off in the
r ad io or MM I* menu
Exterior lighting
c:) page 49, c::> & .
-Canada mo del s: T he daytime runn ing lights are
activ ated when t he lig ht switch
c:) fig . 53 is in
t h e
o pos it ion, :oo : position or the AUTO pos iÂ
tion (only in daylight condit ions). The dayt ime
runn ing lights fu nction cannot be tur ned off
c> & .
AUTO * -Automatic headlights switch on and off
depending on brightness, for example in twilight,
du ring ra in or i n tunne ls
c::> & .
;o o: -Side marker lights
fD -Low beam headlights
Fog lights /rear fog light (s)*
Press the appropriate button c::> fig. 53 :
}0 -Fog lights
O* -Rear fog light(s)
48 adaptive light*
When switched on
, adap tive ligh t ad ap ts to
curves in the roa d depending on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le. Th is prov ides betÂ
ter light ing th rough th e curv e. The system operÂ
ates at speeds between approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cornering light* (vehicles with adaptive
li ght) -the corne ring light switches on at spe eds
up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) when a
ce rtain steering wheel angle is reached or when a
turn signal is act ivated . The area to the side of
the veh icle is illuminated better when turning .
T he adaptive light and the cornering light only
funct ion when the switc h is in the AUTO position
(automat ic head lights*) .
A WARNING
- Daytime r unning lights and au tomatic headÂ
lights* are o nly intended to ass ist the d river .
They do not relieve the d rive r of his res ponÂ
sibility to check t he headlights and to tur n
t hem on m anually accordi ng to the curren t
light and visibili ty cond itions. For example,
fog cannot be detected by the light senÂ
sors*. So a lways switch on the headlights
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unde r these weather conditions and when
driving in the dark .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by ot her motorists. Always tur n on the
headlights so that yo u can see ahead a nd so
that others can see yo ur ca r from the back .
- Please obey all laws w hen us ing the lighting
sys tems described here.
(D Note
The rear fog lights* shou ld only be turned on
i n accordance with traffic regu lation, as the
lights are bright for following traff ic.
{!) Tips
- The light sensor* for headlight contro l is lo Â
cated in the rear view m irror mount. You
should the refore not apply any stickers to .,.