2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET door lock

turn over the valet key you should therefore lock the rear lid
mechanically with the master key. •
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
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Fig . 44 Emergency
lock location on the
front passengers door
Fig . 45 Close-up:
inserting the key
For this purpose, a mechanical locking device is provided on
the end panel of the passenger door (only visible when the door is open).
- Open the door.
- Remove the plastic cap using your vehicle key=> fig. 44.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
-Pos ition the key at an angle of 90° to the door trim panel
and push it in the direction shown by the arrow ~ fig. 45.
After you close the door you will not no longer be able to open it
from th e outside .
You can open it from the inside, however, by pulling on the door latch
twice. •
Rear lid
Rear lid
You can also open the rear lid using the fold-out key .
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Fig. 46 Rear lid : lock
positions
Fig . 47 Position of lock
and handle in the rear
lid ...
irechnical data

Opening and closing
As a general rule, you should use the remote control key to
lock and unlock the rear lid
c:5 =:> page 51. With the key slot
in the vertical position the rear lid can be
locked and
unlocked
by the power locking system using either the
remote-control- or the fold-out key:::::>
page 50.
Opening the rear lid
-Pull the handle :::::> page 55, fig. 47 while lifting the lid.
Closing the rear lid
-Pull it down and shut it firmly:::::>& . There is a recess in
the interior trim of the lid to make it easier to pull down.
To unlock the rear lid with the key
- Turn the key from the vertical to position @ :::::> page 55,
fig. 46 the lid springs open slightly.
- Open the lid.
To lock the rear lid with the key
-Turn key slot to horizontal position @.
Turning the key counter-clockwise to position @will release the
rear lid and cause it to rise slightly. In this position the key cannot
be pulled out of the lock cylinder.
Turning the key
clockwise to the horizontal position@ and pulling
it out will cause the
lid to remain locked when the power locking
system is actuated.
In this state the rear lid can only be unlocked with the remote
control unlock button
c:::5 on the master key.
After you turn the key
counter -clockwise back to the vertical posi­
tion, the rear lid will again respond to the power locking system.
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving .
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving . Never
transport objects larger than those fitting completely into the luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid, as well as
the vehicle doors, closed when not in use.
[ i] Tips
In case of an emergency , the rear lid can be opened from the inside
using the trunk escape handle~
page 290. •
Remote rear lid release c::::5
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
Fig. 48 Driver's door,
rear bottom: remote
rear lid release ...

To unlock r ear lid
- Pu ll the switch c:::::5 ~ page 56, fig. 48 in the driver's door.
To open re ar lid
- Raise the rear lid.
The remote rear lid re lease is deactivated automatically if you lock
the rear lid using the key . This enables the driver to lock the luggage
compartment permanently with the key and prevent unwanted
access to the trunk .•
Anti-theft alarm system
Description
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle.
The anti -theft a larm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized interference with the
veh ic le is sensed by the system.
How i s the anti -theft alarm syste m switched on ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
driver's door manually using your key, o r when you use the remote
control. The system is activated approx imately 30 seconds after the
vehic le is locked. The indicator light on top of the door trim start
fl ashing rapid ly for 30 seconds and then b link slowly.
How i s the anti -theft al arm syst em switch ed off ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off only when you use the
remote contro l to unlock your vehicle . If you do not open a door
with in 60 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote control,
the vehic le will lock itself again automatica lly.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
If you lock just the driver's door using your key, the front
passenger's door, the rear and the fuel f iller flap remain locked.
If you use the vehicle key to unlock the driver's door, the other
doors, the rear lid and the fuel tank flap will remain locked . The
a larm system will not be deactivated unless you insert the key in the
ignition switch within 15 seconds and turn on the ignition. If you fai l
to do this, the a lar m wi ll sound.
When will the anti theft alarm system be triggered?
When the vehic le is locked, the a larm system monitors and protects
the following parts of the vehic le:
• engine compar tment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• vehic le incline
• ignition
• factory installed radio.
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of
the doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the igni ­
tion is turned on or the radio removed or if the vehicle incline has
been changed.
The ant i-theft alarm system will also go off when you unlock the rear
lid with your key and open it. The alarm is switched off again when
you close the rear lid.
The anti-theft alarm system will also go off when the battery is d isconnected.
You can also trigge r the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your
remote control. This will alert other people in case of emergency.
Press the
PANI C button again to turn off the a larm. .,_

Openin g and clo sin g
How is th e a nti-th eft ala rm switch ed off whe n
t riggered ?
The alarm system is switched off when you unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or when the ignition is switched on. The a larm
will a lso switch itse lf off when it comes to the end of its cycle.
Em erg en cy flashe r
The emergen cy flashe r will blink briefly when the doors, engine
hood and rear lid are properly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and r ear lid to make sure they are properly closed . If you close a
door, the hood or the rear lid w ith the anti-theft a larm switched on,
the emerg ency flashers will blink only aft er you have clos ed the
door or lid.
[ i ] Tips
• For the anti -theft alarm system to function properly, make sure
all vehicle doo rs and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle .
• When you open the vehicle from the driver's door using the key,
the c entral locking switch will work only af ter you hav e swi tched on
the ignition. •
Tilt sensors ~
The tilt sensors trigger an alarm if they detect vehicle
movement.
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Fig . 49 D river's do or,
rear botto m: ti lt se nso r
sw itch
Sw itch off the tilt se nsors i f you are go ing to have your
ve hicle tr ansported .
Switch off the tilt s ensors
- Press the switch A located in the driver's door=> fig. 49 .
Lock the ve hicle.
When you turn off the tilt sensors, the diode in the switch -lQ wi ll illu ­
minate. Also , the indicator light in the driver's door wil l illuminate
for about three seconds . After you lock the vehicle, the indicator
light in the door trim will b link quickly for about three seconds . After
that, the blinking slows down.
The next time the vehicle is locked, the tilt sensors are automatically
turned on again .•

Power windows
Controls
Fig. 50 Driver's door:
power window
switches
The switches are located in the driver's door. The front passenger's
door has a own power window switch of its own.
To open/close If the respective switch is pushed or pulled, the
window will, respectively .
Switches for front door windows
© operates the window in the driver's door.
@ operates the window in the front passenger door.
Switches for rear windows
© operates the left rear window.
@ operates the right rear window.
Switches for all windows
© operates all windows .
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
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ment
Opening and closing
& WARNING (continued)
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially
chil­
dren, should remain in the vehicle even when the power top is
opened.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision. •
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all windows.
If the respect ive switch is pushed or pulled the windo w will
open or close . The power w indow switches have a
two-posi­
tion function:
Opening the windows
Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
will automatically open all the way. ..
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& WARNING (continued)
• During operation of the power top the head clearance in the
rear of the vehicle is reduced . Always make sure that rear seat
passengers keep clear of the power top as it is being opened or
closed. Risk of injury! •
Convenience opening and closing of power
top
The power top can alternatively be opened and closed by
turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Fig . 54 Keyturns for
opening and closing
the power top
Please note that convenience opening requi res one addi­
tional action for vehicles e quipped with anti-theft alarm.
This applies to convenience closing as well.
Convenience opening
- Press the unlock button @ on the remote control key to
unlock the vehicle.
- Turn the key in the driver door
once to position @
~ fig. 54.
Controls and eq uip­
ment
Power top
- Within two seconds turn the key a second time and hold
it in this position until the power top has completely
retracted.
Convenience closing
-Turn the key in the driver door once to position @
~ fig. 54.
- Within two seconds turn the key a second time and hold
i t in this position until the power top has completely
closed.
Opening o r closing motion stops immediately as soon as you
release the key. For safety reasons , it is not possible to activate the
c onven ience feature wi th th e re mote control.
& WARNING
• When opening and closing the power top make sure to keep
yourself and others clear of all moving parts -Risk of injury!
• During operation of the power top the head clearance in the
rear of the vehicle is reduced. Always make sure that rear seat
passengers keep clear of the power top as it is being opened or
closed. Risk of injury! •
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Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·'t!-·
Fi g. 85 Ins tru ment
pan el: lig ht sw itc h
Fi g.
86 Turn sig nal
lev er: high beam
ON /OFF
All switch pos itions refer to the indentation on the switc h
aligned with the spec if ied symbol. The light switch m ust not
be overt urned past the stops in either direction .
Switching on the side marker lights
- Turn t he light switch light to=> fig. 85
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Switching on the headlights and high beam
- T urn the light switch to ~D.
- Push the turn signa l lever forward towa rds the ins tru -
ment panel => fig. 86, to turn on the high beam, pu ll the
lever back to turn it off=>
page 83.
Swit ching off th e lights
- T urn the light switch to
0 .
The headlights only work when the ignition is switched on . While
starting the engine or when sw itching off the ignition , the head ­
lights wi ll go of f and only the side marker lights wil l remain lit .
& WARNING
Crashe s can happen when you cannot se e t he ro ad ah ead and
whe n you c annot b e seen by othe r motori sts.
• Alway s turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
s o that other s can see y our car fr om the b ack.
[ i ] Tip s
• If you remove the ignition from the ign ition lock whi le the head­
lights are still on, a bu zzer will sound as long as the driver 's door is
open to remind you to switch off the lights .
• Always observe the specific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .•

Clear vision
Applies to vehi cles : equip ped wit h Ligh t se nso r pa ckag e
Coming home /leaving home function gr!}
The coming home/leaving home function switches on the
external lights on a vehicle parked in the dark to illumi ­
nate the surroundings.
Activating the function
Fig . 91 Dashboard
detail: coming
home/leaving home
switch beside light
switch
- Briefly press the knob g{!} => fig. 91 (colored dot) so it will
stand out from the panel.
Turn the knob to position
1.
Push the knob back in to secure its setting.
Deactivating the function
- Briefly press the knob g{!} => fig. 91 so it will stand out
from the panel.
- Turn the knob to position
0.
Push the knob back in to secure its setting.
The coming home/leaving home function is controlled by light
sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem. The system
is activated if all of the conditions below are fulfilled: •
the knob
lJ has been turned to position 1
• the driving lights and the ignition have been switched off
• the vehicle is parked in poor light or darkness with the sensors
detecting little or no light at all.
Coming home situation
In darkness , the activated system will turn on the front fog lights, tail
lights, and rear licence plate light as soon as the driver's door is
opened from inside.
As long as one of the doors or the rear lid remains open, the set of
external lights will keep burning for about two minutes maximum.
To provide ligh t for departure, the set of vehicle lights will keep
burning for about another 30 seconds after all doors and the rear lid
have been closed.
The factory -set time of 30 seconds until the lights are switched off
can be adjusted if you prefer a longer or shorter duration. Have the
adjustment done by your Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . The
system can be adjusted to keep the lights burning for a maximum
of 60 seconds.
Leaving home situation
As soon as the vehicle is unlocked by pressing the@ button on your
remote control, the set of external lights is switched on .
The external lights are switched off as soon as the driver's door is opened from outside. Even if you had the system readjusted to keep
the lights burning for an extended time for coming home, the
external lights will be turned off if you do not open the driver's door
within 60 seconds after unlocking see chapter "Opening and Closing" in your Owner's Manual. If the lights are switched off
before you reach the driver's door, press them button once more to
turn them on again. .,_