warning AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owner's Guide

44 Power top
-When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avoid operating the
top while driving in reverse.
(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
storage bay's range of motion.
@ Tips
-To prevent the battery from draining, do
not open or close the power top repeat­
edly when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster display if there is a power top
malfunction
~ page 45.
- The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction
¢ page 47, Power top emergency op­
eration.
The cause of the malfunction
should be corrected by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not protected from the
weather or from unauthorized entry if
the vehicle is left parked with the power
top open. Lock any objects you are leav­ ing in the vehicle in the luggage com­
partment. Close the power top before
leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly auto­
matically when opening/closing the pow­
er top .
Power top convenience opening/closing
Fig. 37 Remote control key: buttons
Fig. 38 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver's
door lock
.. Press them button on the remote control
key to unlock the vehicle.
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.. Turn the key once in the driver 's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 38 .
.. Turn the key to the opening position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens completely.
Convenience closing with the driver's door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 38.
.. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
immediately .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety pre­
cautions ¢
A in Opening/closing the pow­
er top on page 43.

46 Power top
Conv ertible top not secure
This message appears and a warn ing tone
sounds if the power top is no t comp letely
closed/open and the veh icle speed is above
50 km/h . Reduce the vehicle speed and try
closing/opening the power top again.
.&_ WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly . The w ind from dr iv ing
could cause the power top to open. T his
can result in injuries a nd damage to the
veh icle.
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind deflecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving more comfortable.
F ig. 41 Rear of the vehicle: insert ing the win d deflec ­
t o r
(1 )
Fig. 42 Rear of the vehicle: insert ing the wind deflec­
to r (2)
The wind de fle ctor is loca ted in the luggage
compartment in a storage bag* or under the
cargo floo r cove r.
Inserting and positioning the wind
defl ector
" Open the rea r door on the passenger's side.
" Remove the wind def lector from the lug-
gage compartment and fold it apart once.
The wind def lector is installed in the correct
position when the long side is toward the
front and the wind deflector frame is at the
top.
"I nsert both p ins on the wind deflector @
¢
fig. 41 on the driver's si de in t he mounts
in the s ide trim.
" Fold the handle @upward and lift the cen­
ter of the wind deflector up slight ly @
¢fig. 42.
" Guide the wind deflector into the mounts on
the passenger's side @and press lig htly in
the center of the w ind deflector ® until the
handle locks in place.
" Raise the wind deflector comp letely .
Removing the wind deflector
" Fold t he wind def lector frame back.
" Fold the handle @¢
fig. 41 upward and lift
the cente r of the w ind deflector up slightly
@ ¢fig . 42.
" Remove the wind deflector from the mounts
in the s ide trim on the p asse nger side.
" Pull the w ind deflec to r out of the moun ts on
the dr iver side and lift it o ut.
" Fold the wind deflector together and store it
securely .
.&_ WARNING
-
- Do not use the wind deflector to sec ure
cargo.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your f ingers.
- Pay attention to traffic when instal ling
the wind deflector. Insta ll th e wind de ­
f lector from the s ide of the vehicle that
is farthest from traffic.
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when in­
stalling the wind deflector . Hard objects
and decorat io ns on clothing such as be lt
buckles can scratch the pa int.

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@ Tips
-The wind deflector works best when a ll
of the windows are rolled up wh ile driv­
i ng.
- Only store the wind def lector in the stor­
age bag* when it is dry.
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 ign ition off.
~ To reduce pressure in the powe r top hydraul­
ics, pull the<¾, button for approximately 10
to 15 seconds ¢
page 43, fig. 36.
Only close the powe r top manually in an emer­
gency . Have a second person help you. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized re­
pa ir facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
A WARNING
-There is a risk of p inching your hands or
injuring othe r 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 drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
cou ld cause the power top to open . This
can result in injur ies and damage to the
vehicle.
@ Tips
The vehicle headliner is not clipped in and
the power top compartment cover is not
locked after using the power top emergen­
cy operation procedure. Drive to an author- Power top 4
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ized Audi dealer or authorized repair facili­
ty immediately to have the malfunction
corrected .
Step 1: Releasing the power top storage
bay lid
Fig. 43 Luggage compartment: re lease lever
Fig. 44 Luggage compartment: side trim
~ Open the luggage compartment lid.
~ Reach with your finger into the gap behind
the trim near the center of the vehicle
¢fig. 43.
~ Press the release lever down to release the
power top compartment cover .
~ Open the left side trim and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow¢
fig. 44.
~ Remove the emergency re lease key (hex key)
from the left side trim @ ¢
fig. 44.
~ Open the right side tr im and press the ye l­
low lever in the direction of the arrow.

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Clear vision Lights
Switching the lights on and off
F ig . 55 Instrument pane l: headlight control switch
Light switch ·'t/,·
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Turn the switch c> fig . 55 to the correspond ing
position . When the lights are switched on, the
:oo: symbol turns on.
0 • The lights are off or the dayt ime running
lights are on:
- USA model s: The daytime running lights are
activated when the light sw itch
c> fig . 55 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (only
in daylight conditions). The daytime running
lights function can be turned on and off in
the radio or MMI * menu
Exterior lighting
¢page 52, c> &_ .
-Canada model s: The daytime runn ing lights
are activated when the light sw itch ¢
fig. 55
is i n the O position, :oo: position or the AUTO
pos it io n (on ly in daylight cond itions) . The
daytime running lights function canno t be
turned off¢&. .
AUTO* -Au tomatic headlights switch on and
off depending on b rightness, fo r example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels¢,& .
:oo: -Side marker lights
~D -Low beam headlights
Rear f og light (s)
Press the appropriate b utton c> fig. 55:
0$-Rear fog ligh t(s)
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adaptive light*
When switched on, adap tive ligh t adapts to
curves in the road depend ing on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le. This provides
better light ing through the curve. The system
operates at speeds between approximate ly
6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Stati c corner ing light* (vehicles with adaptive
light) -the cornering light switches on at
speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h) w hen a certain steering wheel angle is
reached o r when a turn signal is activated. The
area to the s ide of the vehicle is illuminated
bette r whe n turn ing .
The adaptive light and the cornering light only
functio n when the switch is in the AUTO posi­
t ion (automatic headlights*) .
A WARNING
-Daytime r unning lights and automa tic
headlights* are only intended to ass ist
the driver . T hey do n ot relieve the driver
of his responsibili ty to che ck the head ­
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ac ­
cording to the current light and visibility
conditions. For examp le, fog cannot be
detected by the light sensors*. So a lways
sw itch on the headlights
~D under these
weather conditions and when driving in
the dar k.
- Cras hes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when yo u cannot be
see n by other motoris ts. Always tu rn on
the head lights so that you can see ahead
a nd so that ot hers can see your car from
t he b ack.
- P lease obey all laws when using the
lig hting sys tems descr ibed here.
(D Note
The rear fog lights shou ld only be turned
on in acco rdance with t raff ic regu lation, as
the lights a re bright for following traffic. ..,.

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.
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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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Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight wash­
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position@,
the headlights a re washed in intervals .
_& WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible
for manually switching the wipers on ac­ cording to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness , darkness, low sun, can result in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving ¢
page 57, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched
off (lever
in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system .
- The windshield wipers are switched
off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result in streaking . This can affect the
rain sensor* function . Check your wind­
shield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, (e.g . at a
traffic light) the set speed of the wind-
Clear vision 5 7
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
· Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks. Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windshield wiper blades.
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the se rv­
ice position. Refer to¢
page 57.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the front win­
dow.
_& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 65 Remov ing w in d sh iel d w iper blade
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
.. Switch the ignition off and move the wind­
shield wiper lever to position©¢
page 56,
fig . 64.
The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.. To bring the wipers back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and press
the windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or
off
in the radio/MM!*:
.. Switch the windshield wipers
off (position
@ ¢page 56, fig. 64).
.. Select: !CAR ! function button > Windshield
wipers
> Service position > on/off . Or ..,_

58 Clear vis ion
• Se lect : I CAR ! function button > Car sys tems*
control button > S erv ici ng & check s > Wiper
s e rv ice po sition
> O n/ Off .
Removing the wip er blade
• Lift the w indshield w iper arm up from the
windshield.
• Press the locking knob
(D c::> fig . 65 on the
wiper blade . Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow.
Attach ing th e wip er blade
• Install the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm@ until you hear it click in ­
to place on the wiper arm .
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
• Turn the service position off.
_& WARNING
-
For your safety, you should replace the
w iper blades once or tw ice a year . See your
authorized Audi dealer for rep lacement
blades.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only
be replaced when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint
on the hood or the w indshield wiper mo­
tor.
- You should not move yo ur vehicle or
press the w indshie ld w iper lever when
t h e wiper arms are folded away from the
windsh ield. The w indshield w ipers would
move back into the ir original position
and could damage the hood and wind­
shield.
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, a lways loosen blades which are fro ­
zen to the windsh ield before operat ing
wipers.
- To he lp prevent damage to wiper blades ,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, pa int
th inner, or othe r solvents on or near the
wiper blades . -
To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand.
(D Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto­
matic car washes affect the how easily
the glass surface can be cleaned .
- Yo u can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digita l compass
The compass direction is shown in the rear­
view mirror .
Fig. 66 Rearv iew mirr or: Digita l compass act ivated
• To swi tch the compass on or off, press and
hold the button @until the compass dis ­
p lay in the mirror
c::> fig . 66 appears or disap­
pears.
T he digita l compass on ly works when t he igni­
tion is o n. The directions are indicated with
abbreviations :
N (north), NE (northeast), E
(east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (south­
west) ,
W (west), NW (northwest).
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings,
do not bring any remote contro ls, e lectr i­
ca l devices or metallic objects near the
mirro r.

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Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately .
Fig. 67 North America: magnet ic def lect ion zone
bounda ries
.. Press and ho ld the button @ ~fig. 67 until
the number of the magnetic zone appears in
the rearv iew mirror .
.. Press the button @repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The select io n mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
not display the correct direction .
.. Press and ho ld the button @unti l a C ap­
pears in the rearview mirror .
.. Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h)
until a direction is disp layed i n the rearview
mirror .
&, WARNING
- To avoid endang ering yo urse lf and other
dr ivers, calib rate the compass in a n area
w he re there is no traff ic. Clear vi
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- The digital compass is to be used as a di­
rectional aid on ly. Even though you may
want to look at it while you are dr iving,
you must still pay attent ion to traffic,
road and weather conditions as we ll as
other possible hazards.

60 Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is properly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 131.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa­
tion regarding child safety provided in
¢ page 152, Child Safety.
WARNING
Refer to¢ page 112, Driving Safely for
important information, tips, suggestions
and warnings that you should read and fol­
low for your own safety and the safety of
your passengers.
A WARNING
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Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury .
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion. This applies especially to the passen- gers
. If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the risk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an accident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel.
If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system can­
not protect you properly. In addition, the
front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they
can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger 's seat while the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly, caus­
ing sudden loss of veh icle control and
personal injury. If you adjust your seat
while the veh icle is moving, you are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the following manner :
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees slightly bent
o &. in Why is your seat adjustment so im ­
portant? on page
60 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against the seatback , you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.. Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re­
straints: 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 .,.