2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET ESP

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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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. ..
~ehicle care Technical data

Power top
Normal operation
General information
The power top is designed for quick and easy operation. The power
top opens and closes automatically by itself . When the top is folded
dow n, it is stored in a special compartment and hidden under a
cover.
The power top is both wind -and waterproof under normal oper ­
ating conditions . Only under extreme weather conditions, for
examp le, a violent burst of rain or torrentia l rainfall, can a few drops
of water possibly form inside the roof. This is normal and no cause
for concern.
To maintain the appearance of the power roof and to keep it water ­
proof , read the information on roof care in=> page
233, "Power top
care". In addition to this, please note the following:
• Always open or close the power roof on ly when it is clean . Other­
wise particles of dirt can scratch the rear window when the power
top fo lds down . The particles can chafe a nd damage the fabric over
a period of time. It is a lso important to remove ice and snow before
opening the power roof.
• Do not use a sharp object or any other tools, which cou ld scratch
t he fabr ic when removing ice or snow. A normal ice scraper can be
used to remove ice from the rear window.
• The power roof should be opened only when it is completely dry .
I f you open and store the power roof when it is wet, unsight ly marks
or mildew can form if left for long per iods of time .
• Never leave the roof open for severa l weeks at a time. You should
close it occasiona lly to prevent discoloration in the folds of the
fabric and to allow the creases to smooth out. This is especially
impor tan t if t he top has once been s tored away when it was not
completely dry .
Controls and equip ­
ment
P ow er top
• Do not open the power when it is colder than 32 °F (0 °C). At
these temperatures, the fabric is less flexible.
L1}. WARNING
• For safety reasons never open or close the power top when the
v ehi cle is moving .
• Never drive the vehicle without the power top securely locked
in the closed po sition . If it i s not firml y en gaged , the top can be
blown open by the airstream and cau se in jur ies and damage to the
vehi cle . - Risk of cr ash!
• When opening and closing the power top m ake sure to keep
yo urself and other s clear of all moving pa rt s. Risk of injury!
• During opera tion of the power top the head clearance in the
re ar of the vehi cle is r edu ced . Alw ay s m ake sure that rea r seat
p assen gers keep clear of the power top a s it is being opened or
cl osed . Ri sk of injury!
[ i ] Tip s
• The power top can only be operated w ith the ignition switched
on.
• To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, you should not open
and c lose the top several times in a row when the e ngine is n ot
running.
• The display in the ins trument cluster will indicate if a pr otective
feature of the power top has been activated or if a malfunction
occurs ~ page
64.
• In case of a ma lfunction the power top can be operated manu­
a lly. This is intended for a limited time only~ page
68, "Opera te the
power top manually" . T he cause of the malfunction should be
tracked down and repaired by an au tho rized Aud i deale r as soon as
possible . _.,

Power top
Wind deflector
Applies to veh icles: with wind def lector
General notes
The wind deflector reduces turbulent airflow inside the
vehicle for greater comfort when driving with the power top open.
The optional wind deflector is stored in a bag in the luggage
compartment. To prevent damage it should always be kept in this
bag when not installed. Do not place heavy objects (e.g. crates or
heavy shopping bags) on top of the wind deflector.
& WARNING
• The two rear seats must not be occupied when the wind
deflector is installed.
• Do not place any objects on the horizontal surface of the wind
deflector. The deflector is not designed to support loads. Be also
aware that objects left there could be blown off by the airstream
when the vehicle is moving. -Risk of injury!
0 Note
When you adjust the front seats when the wind deflector is
installed, be careful not to push the backrests into the wind
deflector when reclining the seats or when moving them back. This
can damage the deflector, especially the locking mechanism. •
Applies to vehic les : w ith wind deflector
Unfolding the wind deflector
C
Fig . 58 Unfolding the
wind deflector
Fig . 59 Extending the
fastener pegs
- Fold the two side sections outwards G) ~ fig. 58. Hold
the deflector facing slightly downward. This will cause
the bottom section to fold out by itself .
- Bring the two side sections together and join them with
the plug-in fastener@.
- Pull out the two fastener pegs at the sides~ fig. 59. •

Applies 10 vehic les: with light senso r package
Sensor activated head -and tail light control
In the "AUTO" position, light sensors monitor outside light
conditions and s witch the head- and t ail lights on and off
as required.
Activating
F ig . 87 Instru men t
p an el: li ght sw itch at
A UTO pos ition
- Tur n the light switch ~ fig. 87 to positi on AUTO.
Deactivating
- Turn the light switch to posit ion 0.
In the switch position AUTO the automati c head -a nd ta il light
contr ol
is activated . The corresponding symbol on the light switch
is lit.
Light sensors located in the ins ide mirror housing and stem
constantly check the light conditions surrounding the vehicle . If
ambient brightness falls below a factory set value (e .g. when driving
into a tunnel), the head -and tai llights including the license plate
illumination are automatically turned on. When ambient brightness
increases again, the external lights are turned off again
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ment
Cle ar v ision
& WARNING
• Autom ati c head - and tailli ght control is only int ended to a ss is t
the driver . Th is feature does not reli ev e th e driver of h is res pon si­
bilit y to che ck the headl ights and to turn them on m anuall y
according to the current light and vi sibilit y condition s. For
e xa mple , fo g and r ain cannot be dete cted by the light s en sor s.
Consequently , alw ay s swit ch th e headlights
fD on under the se
we ather condition s and when driving in th e da rk .
• Crashe s can happen when you cannot s ee the road ahead and
w hen you cannot be seen by oth er m otori sts .
• Alway s turn on the headlight s so that you can see ahead and
s o that others ca n s ee your car fr om th e back.
[ i ] Tip s
• In the AUTO mode , the low beams are turned off when the igni ­
tion is turned off. The remaining lights are turned off when the key is taken out of the ignition lock.
• Do not at tach stickers to the windshield in front of the sensors as
this can disable the automatic head- and taillight contro l and the
automatic glare -dimming of the rearview mirror(s).
• Always observe the specific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
• In the event of a light sensor malfunction, the driver information
display wi ll show the sy mbol -.
If a light sensor malfu nction is indi ­
cated, you must use the light switch to turn the low beams on and
off. a
~ehicle care irechnical data

Clear vision
Ap plies to vehi cles: with d ayt ime running ligh ts
Daytime running lights (DRL) (USA models)
Use the activation switch to turn the daytime running
lights on or off.
Activating functions
Fi g. 88 Sw itch for
d ayt ime runn ing light s
-Tap the knob ==> fig. 88 to dise ngage it from the sett ings
position.
- Rot ate the k nob to positi on
1.
T hen p ress the knob i n again to prevent unintentional
adjustment .
Deactivating functions
-Tap the knob==> fig. 88 to disengage it from the sett ings
posit ion.
- Rota te th e kn ob to p osition
0 .
- T hen p ress the knob in aga in to p reve nt uninte ntiona l
adjustment .
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func­
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically when the ignition is sw itched on . The daytime running lights are activated
only when the light switch
=>
page 76, fig. 85 is at the O posi tion .
& WARNING
Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see f ar enough ahead for
s afety , e spe cially at dusk or when it i s dark. Be aware of change s
i n out side light condition s when you are driving and re spond by
s witching on your low beams
@-0.
0 Note
Alway s be aware of change s in outside light conditions while you
are dr iving . Re spond in tim e to fading da ylight b y turning the light
s witch to po sition
@-0 {or "AUTO" if you r car is equipped with this
feature)
to turn on your headlight s.•
Daytime running lights (Canada models only)
When yo u tur n on the igni tion t he da ytime running ligh ts
w ill c ome on au toma tic ally.
When the ignition is switched on , the front fog lights, side marker
lights and taillights come on au toma tica lly . The daytime runn ing
lights are activated
only when the light switch=> page 76, fig. 85 is
e ithe r at the
O or the ~o o:: pos ition.
& WARNING
Never u se dayt ime running lights to see where you ar e going. They
ar e not bright enough and will not let y ou see far eno ugh ahead for
s afet y, espe cially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
i n out side light conditions whe n you are dri ving a nd respond by
s witching on your low beam s
@-0. ~

0 Note
• With the light switch at the O or :oo:: position , only your front fog
lights remain turned on when it turns dark outside . Even though
your instrument s appear well lit, the road ahead of you is not. The
light pattern provided by fog lights alone is not sufficient fo r safe
driving in poor light or darkness. Therefore:
• Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while
you are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the
light switch to pos ition
io (or "AUTO" if your ca r is equipped with
t h is feature)
to turn on your headlights .•
A pplies to vehicles : w ith adap tive light
Adaptive light
Wh en dr ivi ng aroun d bends , the rele vant are a of t he road
is bette r ill uminate d.
Fig. 89 adapti ve light
when driving
T he benefit of adaptive l ight is that the curve and the edg e of the
r oa d are be tter illu min ate d~ fig. 89 . Dy na mic ada ptive ligh t is
controlled automatical ly, depending on vehicle speed and st eering
w hee l a ng le .
W hen driv ing ar oun d bends, the head lig hts are c ontro lled
according to steering whee l angle. So that there is no black hole
ahea d of th e ve hicle, t he two main beams pivot a t diff ere nt angl es.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
[ i ] Tips
The system wor ks above a speed of about 1 2 mph (20 km/ h). •
Front fog lights }0
Us e the light sw itch to switch o n th e fr o n t fo g light.
Fig . 90 Fog ligh t acti­
vation : light switch
p os itio n
Switching on the front fog lights io
Turn th e light switc h to ~oo:: o r to ~D.
Pull the lig ht s wit c h to the
first sto p G).
When the front fog l ights are on , the symbol iD next to the light
switch will illuminate .•
~ehicle care irechnical data

Clear vision
inst rument panel ill umination will automaticall y become dimmer
a s the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when out side l ight i s very low . Thi s is to remind you , the dri ver , to
s witch on the headlights befor e it g ets too dark.
• Canada model s: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
re gardles s of the intensity of ambient light . Alway s be aware of
c hange s in outside light cond itions while you are d riv ing . Resp ond
in time to f ading dayl ight by turning the ligh t switch to po sit ion
io
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
he adl ights . •
Ap plie s to vehic le s: wi th x eno n hea dlig ht s
Xenon headlights
After s tarting the engine, the xenon headligh ts are automatically
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acce leration and brak ing) . This prevents oncoming tra ffic from
experienc ing unnecessa ry glare from your head lights .
If the system is not operating properly, a warning sy mbol in the
Auto -Check Contro l is displayed:::::,
page 34. •
Emergency flasher &.
The emergency flasher makes other mot orists aw are that
y o u or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
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Fig. 9 3 Ce nter
cons ole: e mergen cy
fla sher swit ch
Press the sw itch ~~fig . 93, to sw itch the emergency
fl ash er o n or o ff.
When the emergency flasher is on, al l four turn signa l blink at the
same time . The turn signal indicator lights¢¢ in the instrument
cluster, as we ll as the light in the emergency flasher sw itch
t!:;,,. b link
likewise .
The emergency flasher will automatica lly switch on if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should switch on the emergency flasher when :
• you are the last vehicle stand ing in a t raffic jam so that any other
veh ic les coming can see you , or when
• your vehic le has broken down or you are in an emergency situa ­
tion, or when
• your veh ic le is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you .•

Clear vision
& W AR NIN G (c ontinued )
• For your saf ety , you sh ould replace the wip er blade s once or
t w ic e a ye ar. S ee your auth oriz ed Audi d ealer for repla cem ent
blades .
0 Note
To prevent damage to the wiper system:
• Always loosen blades which are frozen to the windshield before
operating wipers.
• Do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near the wiper blades .
• Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
[ i ] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleana bility o f the g lass su rface .•
Mirrors
Manual glare-dimming
Standard setting
Move the sma ll lever (located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the front.
Anti -glare setting
- Move the sma ll leve r (located on the bo ttom edge of t he
m ir ro r) to the rea r. •
App lies to vehicles: wi th au tomatica lly dimm ing in side mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
D isabling auto dimming
Fig . 100 In side rear ­
view mi rror
Pr ess button @ briefly, -th e green in dic ato r ligh t®
goes out .
Activating /re activating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator light®
goes on.
Au tomatic dimming fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The green indicator lig ht is lit to ind ica te auto dimming
is active.
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati ­
cally
in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as
headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imm ing
mode , the mirror surface turns bright when :
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .