key AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owner's Manual

50 Power top
• Pull the power top headline r to the side in
the area by the rear head restraints
¢ fig. 54.
• Insert the short end of the emergency re­
lease lever in the yellow sleeve on the power
top support ¢
fig. 54 .
• Turn the emerge ncy release key in the direc­
t ion of the arrow @ unt il the support is
locked .
• Put the emergency release key away @
¢ page 47, fig . 44.

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. 56 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 . ..,.

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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 63.
-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. 62 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. 62. 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 .
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close to this position as possible
¢page 63.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate .
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.,. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.,. Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re­
stra ints: 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
close to this position as possible
¢ page 63.
.,. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 68 Front seats: power seat adjustment
Seats and storage 61
Controls
@-Adjusting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the corresponding position ¢
.&..
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the but­
ton up/down ¢ ,&. .
®-Moving the seat forward/back: press the
button forward/back¢ ,&..
©-Adjusting the backrest angle : press the
button forward/back ¢,&. .
©-Raising/lowering* the head restraints:
press the button up/down¢,&. .
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support* :
lift the handle. A spring moves the
front seat cushion forward ¢
.&..
A WARNING
--
- Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position. Always adjust
the dr iver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not mov ing.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
he ight. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad­
justed with the ignition off or with the
ignit ion key removed, never leave chil­
dren unattended in the vehicle. Unsuper­
vised use of the electric seat adjust­
ments may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts.

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Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels .
Fig. 71 Armrest between t he drive r's/front passenger's
seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
.. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from
the starting position
r=:> fig. 71 detent by de­
tent.
.. To bring the armrest back into the starting
pos ition, raise it out of the top detent and
fold it back down.
The arm rest can slide forward and back .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with ad justable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt, offer
effective protection.
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Fig . 72 Fro nt seat: adjusting the power head restra int
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restra int so that it is as close to this position
as poss ible r=:>
page 63 .
Seats and storage 63
.. To adjust the height of the power head re­
straint*, press the button up/down
<=:> fig. 72.
Refer to <=:> page 115, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad­
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
<=:> page 115, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
@ Tips
-To prevent the head restraints from run­
ning into the headliner, they retract au­
tomatically when moving the seat for­
ward or upward.
- Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features.
Seat memory
Description
App lies to vehicles: wit h memo ry function
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The memory fun ction allows you to quickly
and easily store and recall personal seating
profiles for the driver. The memory function is
operated t hrough the master key and the
memory buttons in the driver's door .
The driver's seating profile is stored and as­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked. When you open the door, the seat
profile is automatically recalled . If two peop le
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 a re stored, these seat profiles can be se-
lected at any time.
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64 Seats and storage
In addition to the driver 's seat settings, you
can also store and access the exterior mirror
ad justment settings* using the remote con­
trol key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies 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 :
I CAR I funct ion button> Seat adj ust ­
ment
> Dri ver's se at > Remote c ontrol k ey >
on .Or
• Se lect :
,..,I Cc-cAc-cRc-, 1 funct ion button > Car system s*
control button > Vehicle setting s > Seats >
Driv er' s s eat > Remot e cont rol key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not want another d river's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote key,
sw itch off the memory function us ing the
rad io or MMI* or the
!ON/OFF I button
c:::>page 64.
Memory buttons
App lies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 73 Driver 's door: memory functio n buttons
The memo ry but tons are located in the dr iv­
e r's door .
Switching the memory function on /off
• Press the ION/O FF I button to switch the
memo ry fu nction on/off. The word
OFF
li ghts up when the memory funct io n is
swit ched off. Seat profi les are neither stored
nor recalled .
Storing a s eat p rofile
• Press the ISET I button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set ­
tings.
• Press a memory button
dII or [Ii) briefly . A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Acces sing 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
switched on, press and ho ld the memory
button until the seat adjustment is com­
plete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons ., the seat setting can
only be recalled when the vehicle is sta­
tionary -ot herwise you ris k having an ac­
cident.
- I n an emergency the recall proced ure can
be cancelled by p ressing the
ION/OFF I
sw itch or by tapping the memory bu t­
ton s.
Ashtray
Fig. 7 4 Center console : ashtray
Opening /cl osi ng
• To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
c:::> fig. 74.
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cov­
er.
Emptying the ashtray
• To remove the insert, s lide the latch to the
right
c:::> fig. 74 -arrow- . ..,_

66 Seats and st o rage
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and g lasses can ca use in jury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
On ly drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liqu id could sp ill
out and damage your vehicle's e lectronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and
can be locked .
Fig . 78 Glove compa rtment
.. To open the glove compartment, pu ll the
hand le in the direct io n of the arrow¢
fig. 78
and swi ng the cover down to open.
.. To close the glove compartment, pus h the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages.
The glove compa rtment can be locked using
the mechanical key¢
page 32.
On the r ight side in the glove compartment is
a holder wi th the key body into which the
emergency key must be cl ipped to be able to
start the vehicle .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed wh ile driving.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING ~
Read and follow the important safety pre-
cautions on ¢
page 118, Stowing lug­
gage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
The backrests con be folded forward either
separately or together.
F ig . 7 9 Luggage compartment: release lever
Folding th e backrest fo rwar d
.. Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow to fold the backrest forward .
Folding th e back res t b ack int o the upright
po sition
.. Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches securely¢ _&..
A WARNING
--The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compa rtment can s lide fo r­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the la tc h is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- Never a llow safety belts to become dam­
a ged by be ing caugh t in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
d a maged be lt hardware can break i n a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically .

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Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
Th e climate control sy stem warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter io r.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
power top are closed. If there is a build-up of
h eat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process .
I n all he ating mode f unctions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temp erature.
Condensat ion from the cooling sys tem can
d rip and form a puddle of water under the ve­
h icle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak .
Pollutant filter
The po llutant filte r removes po llutants s uch
as dus t and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filte r must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Wa rra nty
&
M aintenance book let, so tha t the air condi­
tioner can prope rly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area w ith h igh
a ir po llution , the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Warranty
& Ma intenance bookle t. If
in doubt, ask your authorized A udi Service Ad ­
v isor for advice .
Key coded settings
The clima te control sett ings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote co ntro l key
that is in use. These set tings are differe nt
when the power top is open or closed .
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
cause accidents . -
Warm and cold 69
-For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densat ion.
- Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and ve nti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the w indshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may free ze o n the wind­
shie ld an d red uce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you s uspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid furt her damage and have it
i n spected by a q ua lified dea lership.
- Repairs to the Audi air condition er re­
quire specia l techni cal know ledge and
speci al tools. Contact an autho rized Aud i
dealer fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
B y reduci ng the amou nt of f uel you use,
you also re duce the amount of pollu tan ts
emitted in to the a ir .
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lo ts ( in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de­
br is in order to maintai n the proper f unc ­
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy m anagement system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporar ily . 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, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.

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On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable
up and down and forward and back.
Fig. 87 Lever under the steer ing column
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
• Pull the lever
Q fig . 87 <=> ,& .
• Move the steering wheel to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steering column
until it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the stee~
ing wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
<::)page 61.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
c> page 113, fig . 131. If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis-
On the road 73
tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive
equipment is available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing whee l is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering whee l w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to veh icles : w it h ig ni tio n lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the ignition key .
Fig. 88 Ignition key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selec-
tor lever to the P or N position. ..,.

74 On the road
• Press the key¢ fig. 88 -the engine will
start.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on
without starting the engine, follow these
steps:
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Press the key briefly
without pressing the
brake pedal.
• To switch the ignition off, press the key
again.
When starting the engine, major electrical
loads are switched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key with the ignition
switched off.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ignition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, the steering lock could sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­ caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency . Depending
on the time of year, people inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperature -other­
wise you risk engine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me­
chanical key out of the master key in or­
der to be able to lock the vehicle
¢page 33 .
-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain period of time. Please
note that electrical equipment such as
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens.