A red symbol means Danger, a yellow symbol indicates Warning. In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto -Check Control will automatically perform a test each time
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
message will disappear and the Auto -Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone. •
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the instrument
cluster display in addition to the red and yellow symbols.
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Fig. 16 Instrument
cluster: CHECK button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P posi
tion when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Please move selector lever to position P
Controls and equip
ment
Driver information display
The ignition key can only be removed with the selector in this posi
tion. This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot
be carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be
shown by pressing the
I CHECK] button.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oil pressure~
appears in the display. If you then press the
I CHECK] button, the
following driver message appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
The driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
!CH ECK) button.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
I CHECK]
button.
[ i] Tips
• The following two messages, Handbrake is applied and When
stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear,
cannot be switched
on again. These messages will remain in the display until you
release the parking brake or until you move the selector lever into a
gear.
• When the safeguard function of the power top is activated, or if
there is a malfunction, a message will appear in the display
=> page 64. •
Pow er to p
R emovin g
- Make sure the single piece section is folded up and
engaged in the vertical position as illustrated=> page
67,
fig. 62.
- Push the arresting pin on each side inward until the arresting button (darker green in => page
67, fig. 62) pops
up.
- Slightly slide the horizontal deflector sect ion forwa rd to
clea r the upholstery and then lift t he deflector out of the
veh icle.
- Turn the deflector so t hat its split sect ion points up verti
cally as shown
G) => page 67, fig. 63
Folding
- Fo ld the reta iner pegs fl ush ag ainst the frame, small
arrows
(D => page 67, fig . 63 .
- Grab the split section at the top on both sides of the joint
and pull it apart in the direct io n of the bold arrows @.
- Fo ld the split halves down until they meet at the bottom.
- Fold the split halv es fo rward in the directi on of bol d
arrows @.•
Operate the power top manually
General notes
The po wer top can be closed manually in the event of a
malfunction.
- App ly the handbrake. - Lower the wi
ndows.
Remove the igni tion key.
You should operate the power top manually only if automatic oper
ation does not wo rk. It is best to contact an Aud i dealer to identify
the cause of the ma lfunction .
Follow this procedure step by step to close the power top manua lly:
• Relea se a nd open the storage bay cover: you must use the
manual release key to unlock the storage bay cover . Unlock the
cover and swing i t ope n.
• Lift th e power top out and unfold it : lift the top out of the storage
bay by hand and extend it forward to the windshield.
• Lock the power top in pla ce: you must use the manual release
key to proper ly engage and lock the power top to the windshie ld.
& WARNING
• Ta ke care not to r ea ch in side the link age me ch an is m or a ny
moving p arts when you lift out and unfold the power top . Carel ess
h andling ri sk s injurie s to your hand s and finger s!
• Nev er driv e the car w it h a power top that is not securely locked
i n pl ace.
If it is not firmly engaged , th e top c an be blo wn ope n by
the air stream and c ause injurie s and damag e to the veh icle . - R isk
of cr ash!
0 Not e
The trunk lid must be closed be fore opening the storage bay cover
as otherwise the two panels can collide . T his can cause consider
able damage to the surfaces on both parts.
[ i ] Tips
It is advisable to have a second person assist you wi th closing the
power top. Particularly the part of folding up and extending the top
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