warning AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017 Service Manual

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Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The memory funct ion allows yo u to qu ickly and
eas ily store and recall personal seat ing profi les
for the driver. The memory function is operated
through the master key and the memory buttons
in the driver 's door.
The drive r's seating profile is stored and assigned
to the maste r key each t ime the vehicle is locked.
When you open the door, the seat profile is auto ­
matica lly recalled.
If two people use one vehicle,
it is recomm ended that each person a lways uses
"their own" master key .
Up to 2 seat prof iles can be stored in the memory
buttons in the driver 's door . Once they are stor­
ed, these s eat profiles can be selected at any
time.
I n addition to the driver 's seat settings, you can
a lso store and access the exterior mirror adjust­
ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory button .
Remote control key
Applies to: veh icles with seat memory
To assign the driver 's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be act ivated in the rad io or MMI*
.. Select :
I CARI function button > Seat adjust­
ment > Driver's seat > Remote con trol ke y
>
on .Or
.,. Select :
- 1 C_ A_ R_ I funct io n button > Car sy stem s*
contro l button > Vehicl e sett ing s > Seat s>
Driv er' s s eat > Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not wa nt another driver 's settings to
be assigned to the remo te key, switch off the
memory fu nction us ing t he radio o r MMI* or
t he
I ON/OF F I button ¢ page 61.
Seats and storag e
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with seat memory
Fig. 72 D river 's doo r: memo ry fu ncti on butto ns
The memory buttons are located in the driver's
door .
Switching th e m emo ry functi on on /off
.. Press the ION/O FF I button to switch the memo­
ry function on/off. The word
OFF lights up
when the memory function is swit ched off . Seat
profiles are nei ther stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat p rofil e
.. Press the ISE TI button. When the word S ET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings.
.,. Press a memory button
tone confirms that the sett ings were sto red.
Accessing a sea t profile
.. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
switched off, press th e memory button .
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton u ntil the seat adjustment is complete .
.&_ WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can only
be reca lled when the vehicle is st ationa ry -
o therwise yo u ris k hav ing an accident.
- I n an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressi ng the
I ON/OF F I switch or
by tapping the memory bu ttons.
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Sea ts and stor age
Ashtray
Fig. 73 Center console: as htray
Opening /closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
~fig . 73 .
.,. To close the ashtray, p ress down o n the cover .
Emptying th e ashtra y
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right
<=> fig . 73 -arrow -.
.,. To install the insert , press it dow n into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
-
Never put waste paper in the ash tray. Hot
ashes o r other hot objects in the ashtray could
set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 74 Fr ont ce nte r console: cigarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig­
ni tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ild ren should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the ris k of
in jury.
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if you
connect electrical accesso ries to it.
Storing
General overview
,&. WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not put away could slide
around inside the vehi cle while driving or
when acce lerating or when applying the
brakes or when driving around a corner .
- When you are d riving ma ke sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you wo uld not be able to brake or
accelerate.

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(upholder
Fig. 75 Center co nsole: fro nt c upho ld er
Fig. 76 ( uph older • i n the rea r
Front be ve rage h olde rs
.. You can ac commodate two beverages in this
storage ¢
fig. 75.
A maxim um of two beverages can be p laced in
the rear beverage holders*.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury .
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving . In case of an
acc ident , sudden braking or o ther veh icle
movement, hot liq uid could spill, causing
s ca ld ing burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c a use a n accident and perso nal i njur y.
- Use o nly soft cups in the c upholder. Hard
cu ps and g lasses can ca use i njur y in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholde r or adapter as an
asht ray -ris k of fire.
Seats and storag e
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupho lder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equ ip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
T he glove compartment is illuminated and can
be locked.
Fig . 77 G love co mpart ment
.. To open the glove compa rtment, pull the han­
d le in the d irec tion of the arrow¢
fig. 77 and
sw ing the cover down to open .
.. To close the glove compartment, push t he
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages .
T he glove compartmen t can be locked using the
mechan ica l key ¢
page 29 .
On the right s ide in the glove compartmen t is a
holder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key mus t be clipped to be able to s tart the ve ­
hicle .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in a n acci ­
dent or sudden stop, a lways keep the glove
compartment closed while driv ing.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
-
Read and follow the important safety preca u­
tions on
¢ page 116, Storing cargo correctly.
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Sea ts and stor age
Enlarging the luggage compartment
The backrests can be folded forward either sepa­
rately or together .
Fig . 78 Luggage co mpartment : release leve r
Folding the ba ckrest forward
• Pull the release lever in the direction of the ar-
row to fold the backrest forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upr ight
posit ion
• Fo ld the backrest back up aga in unti l it latches
securely ¢,&. .
& WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden brak ing.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety be lts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts
showing damage to webbing, bi ndings,
buck les, or retractors must be rep laced .
(D Note
Slide the belt guide on the outside safety belt
all the way up before folding the backrest
back forward . Make sure the seat belt is not
pinched or damaged when the rear seat back­
rest if fold ed back. Othe r objects sho uld be
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removed from the rear seat bench to protect
the seatback from damage.
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-down rings to secure luggage and other
items.
Fig . 79 Lu ggage compartment : t ie -downs
• Secure objects using elastic cords attached to
the t ie-downs ¢
fig. 79 .
• Read and heed a ll WARNINGS
¢ page 116,
Storing cargo correctly.

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Securing the ski sack
Applies to: vehicles with ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can be
transported in the ski sack.
Fig. 80 Luggage compartment: Securing the ski sack
Fig. 81 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack
~ Fold both backrests forward ¢ page 64.
~ Slide the ski sack from the luggage compart­
ment through the opening ¢.&. with the zipper
at the rear .
~ To secure the ski sack in the luggage compart­
ment, hang the hooks@¢
fig. 80 in the rear
tie-downs.
~ Tighten the strap@¢ fig. 81 on the ski sack to
prevent the objects in the sack from sliding.
_& WARNING
- The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight-
Seats and storage
Ly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 81.
-For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport­
ing with the backrests folded forward are
secured. Otherwise they could slide around
during sudden braking maneuvers and cause
injuries.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboclrds,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and ski poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the veh icle inter ior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pow­
er top are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat in­
side the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
P ollutant filt er
The pol lutant filte r removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it ioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified i n your Aud i War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Ke y cod ed setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use . These sett ings are different whe n
the powe r top is open or closed.
_& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that all
w indows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility.
(U;) Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid furthe r damage and have it inspected
by a q ualified dealership .
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dea ler fo r
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, you
a lso red uce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the a ir intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debr is
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system .
- The energy managemen t sys tem may sw itch
the seat heating * or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.

Warm and cold
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In r ecirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
ve hicl e interior. We recommend switching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic¢.&,.
The
IAUTOI button or l recirculation mode off.
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °f (+16 °C) and 84 °f
( + 28 °C) can be set. Outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear in the climate control system dis­
p la y. At both of these settings, the climate con­
trol system runs continuously at maximum cool ­
ing or heating power. There is no temperature
regulation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit your
needs. To have the airflow regulated automati­
cally, press the
IAU TO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air dist ribution regulated
automatically , press the
IAU TO I button.
QJ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button aga in. To switch the seat
heating off, press the button repeated ly until the
L ED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
~ Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat vent ilation
on at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indi-
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cate the ventilation level. To reduce the venti la­
tion level, press the button again. To switch the
seat ventilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns off.
I@ FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quick ly as possible.
The maximum amount of air f lows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °f (22 °C) or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically.
The
! AU TOI button switches the defroster off.
lliil REAR I Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after a few m inutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­
ing off automatica lly, press and hold the
loo REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. T his remains
stored until the ignition is sw itched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate contro l system*, you can adjust the air tem­
perature in the rear by turning the thumbwheel
toward the red side to make it warmer or toward
the blue side to make it cooler.
A WARNING
- Do not use the rec irculat ion for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle . If
the windows fog up, press the air recircula­
tion button again immediate ly to switch off
the air recirculat ion function or select de­
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitiv it y to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
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the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI*.
.,. Select : I CAR I function button > A/C control but­
ton. Or
.,. Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > AC.
Automatic recirculation*
When switched on, automatic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatica lly. If the
windows fog up, press the
I@ F RONT I button.
Synchronization*
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are applied to both the driver and front
passenger, except for the seat heating/venti la­
tion* . Synchronization switches
off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenger's side .
You can also switch synchronization on by press­
in g and holding the knob on the driver's side.
Supplementary heater
The supplementary heater warms the interior of
veh icles with flexible fuel engines more quickly .
The supplementary heater is controlled automat­ ically in the
Auto setting .
Warm and cold
Upper cabin heating
App lies to: vehicles with upper cab in heating
Fig. 84 Driver 's se a t: ve nt for upper c ab in heating
Fig . 85 D rive r's se at: upper cabin heating button
The upper cabin area of the front seats can be
heated at three levels when the engine is run ­
ning .
.,. Press the ~ button to switch the upper cabin
hea ting on . The LED illum inates.
.,. Press the~ button repeatedly until the LED
goes out to switch the upper cabin heating
off .
A WARNING
-Individuals w ith redu ced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the upper cabin heating. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use upper cabin heating.
- The output from the upper cabin heating
system may be very hot temporarily if the
air vents in the seats <=>
fig. 84 are covered
by clothing or other objects when the sys­
tem is switched on. This can cause burns on
unprotected skin exposed directly to the
vents.
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Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjus table up
and down and forward and back .
Fig. 86 Lever under the ste ering column
Fi rst, ad just t he driver 's sea t correct ly.
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 86 ¢ .&, .
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steeri ng column un-
ti l it locks .
There must be a t least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the stee rin g
wheel. If yo u cannot sit mo re than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
F or detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 58 .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of steering whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing whee l co lumn on ly w hen
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a min imum of 10 inches (25
cm) betwee n your chest and t he s teer ing
wheel
¢page 112, fig. 128 . If you ca nnot
-
D rivi ng
maintain t his minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect yo u proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your author ized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned w ith your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protect io n in an acc i­
dent. Always make sure that the steer ing
wheel is aligned with you r chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o' clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of pe rso nal inju ry if
the dr iver's a irbag dep loys .
- Never ho ld the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cl ock position or wi th you r hands inside
the stee rin g wheel rim or on t he s teer ing
wheel h ub. Holding the stee ring w heel the
wrong way can cause serious inj uries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start·
ed with the ignition key .
Fig . 87 Ig nition key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the sele ctor
lever to the P or N position .
• Press the key ¢
fig. 87 -the engine will start.
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Driving
Sw it c hing the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key br iefly
withou t pressing the b rake
pedal.
• To switc h the ignition off, press the key again.
When start ing the engine, major electrical loads
are swi tched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key with the ignition
sw itched off.
If the engine should not start immed iate ly, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short t ime . Repeat sta rting procedure.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asp hyxiation.
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the ign i­
t ion loo k while the vehicle is moving. Other­
wise, the steering lock cou ld sudden ly en­
gage and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle.
- Always ta ke the key wi th you whenever you
leave you r vehicle . Otherw ise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
suc h as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on the ir own in the event o f
an emergency. Depend ing on the t ime of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­ posed to very hig h or very low tempera­
t ur es.
([) Note
Avoid high engine rpm, fu ll thrott le and heavy
eng ine loads until the eng ine has reached op­
era ting temperat ure -otherwise you r is k en­
gi ne damage.
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-
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iate ly . Th is re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the igni­
t ion lock, you have to pull the mechan ica l
key out of the master key in order to be able
to lock the vehicle
c::, page 30.
-Some no ise after starting the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignition w ill switch off af­
ter a certain per iod of t ime. Please note that
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as well when that happens .
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
,n an emergency.
F ig . 88 Glove compartment: Adapter for emergency key
Fig . 89 Insert emerge ncy key into the adapter
• Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
c::, fig. 88 . .,,_