2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET battery

Open ing and closing
- Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
- Move the selector lever to the P position (automatic trans­
mission), otherw ise the vehicle cannot be locked.
- Touch the sensor at the door handle
once => page 43,
fig. 33 to lock the vehicle==> & in "General description"
on
page 41.
The veh icle can be locked and unlocked at any door. It depends on the
sett ings in the rad io or in the MMI* whether the entire veh icle is
unlocked or one of the doors~
page 42. The master key must be
w ithin a range of about 1.5 m from the app ropr iate door or the rear
lid.
It makes no difference whether the master key is in your jacket
pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can adversely affect the
locking function.
It is not poss ible to re-open the door for a brief period directly after
closing it. This allows you to ensure that the doors are properly
locked.
& WARNING
R ea d and f ollow a ll WA RNIN GS ~ & in "G ene ral desc ription " on
page 41.
(I) Tip s
If your vehicle has been standing for an extended period, please note
the following:
• The proximity sensors are deactivated after a few days to save
power. You then have to pull on the door handle once to un lock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehicle.
• T o prevent the battery from being discharged and to preserve your
vehicle's ability to start for as long as possible, the energy manage- ment system gradually switches off unnecessary convenience func­
tions.
It is poss ible that you w ill not be able to unlock your veh icle
using these convenience functions.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 346. •
Operating Locks with the mechanical key
In the event of a failure of the power locking system, the
driver's door can locked and unlocked with the mechan­
ical key at the lock cylinder.
To unloc k the vehicle
Fig. 3 4 Key turns for
openi ng and closi ng
- Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the driver's
door .
- Turn the mechanical key to position@=> fig.
34 .
To lock th e vehicl e
- Move the selec tor lever to the P position (automatic trans­
mission) .
- Close all windows and doors properly. ._

Convenience opening feature
-Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key~
page 39.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key to position~
page 48, fig. 41 @until all the
windows have reached the desired position.
Convenience closing feature
- Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key~
page 39.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @ until the windows are closed~&.
& WARNING
• Never close the windows inattentively and without checking -
there is risk of injury.
• You must always watch when the windows are being raised so
that no one can be trapped. If you release the key, the closing
action is immediately canceled.
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description"
on
page 41. •
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one-touch up
and down feature must be activated again.
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window is
completely closed.
- Release the switch.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
-Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic
closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Valet parking
Through the "valet parking" feature the luggage
compartment of your vehicle is secured from unautho­
rized access during the valet parking service .
Fig. 42 Valet parking
button
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key~ page 39.
- Open the glove box~
page 87 and activate~ fig. 42 the
"valet parking" feature by pressing the
[V ALET ) button.
The indicator light in the switch illuminates.
- Close the glove box and lock it with the mechanical key.
- Leave the master key with the service personnel for
parking and keep the mechanical key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
• the button
~ on the master key is inactive
• the opening handle in the rear lid is inactive.
The vehicle can be driven and locked and unlocked with the master
key. Access to the luggage compartment is blocked .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

• A message in the instrument cluster display will alert you if a
protection function was activated or if there is a malfunction
~page 51.
• The power top can also be operated manuall y if there is a malfunc­
tion~
page 56, "Power top emergency operation". Have you autho­
r iz ed A udi dealer correct the cause of the malfunction as soon as
possible.
• If park ing the vehicle with the power top open, remember that the
vehicle interior will not be protected from the weather or from unau­
thorized entry. Closing the power top before leaving the vehicle is
recommended. If you leave items in the vehicle, lock them in the
trunk. •
_ Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top.
The 4' indicator light illuminates for approximately 2 seconds when
the ignition switches on to check the function and then goes out
again . The indicator light also:
• illuminates when the powe r top opens or closes.
• blinks if the power top switch is operated but the conditions for
opening or clos ing the powe r top are not met . A wa rning message
also appears in the instrument cluster display~
page 51, "Error
message in the instrument cluster display ".
• if the power top did not open or close completely.
[ i ] Tips
The ind icator light stays on if the power top was opened manually. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Power top
Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears if the power top cannot open
or close.
Several conditions must be met for the power top to open or close
automatically.
An error message in the instrument cluster display indicates if one of the conditions is not met or there is a malfunction.
Power top: please close rear lid
The luggage compartment l id must be closed when the power top is
opening or clos ing. This error message appears in the instrument
cluster display if the luggage compartment lid is not closed.
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top storage bay must lower when the power top is
opening. Th is error message appears in the instrument cluster
display if the storage bay is not lowered.
If the storage bay does not
lower automatically because of objects in the lug gage compartment,
remove the objects that are in the way from the storage bay area.
Otherwise, you can operate the power top storage bay manually
~page 54.
Power top: cannot be used
This error message appears if the convertib le cannot open or close
automatically because of safety reasons or if there is a malfunction.
The follow ing causes are poss ible:
• Vehicle speed too high: Power top operat ion is deactivated and an
error message appears if the vehicle speed is too high . Reduce the
vehicle speed and operate the switch again to open or close the power
top.
• Battery voltage too low: The power top cannot be operated if the
battery voltage is too low . This ensures there w ill be enough battery .,,
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher in if you know that
these could be blinding oncoming traffic. •
Interior lights
Interior lights
The interior lights include the reading lights for the driver
and the front passenger.
Activat ing door contact circuit
F ig . 71 Sect ion from
head liner: Interio r
lights
- Press the button @. The LED in the button illuminates.
Dea ctiv ating door contact circuit
- Press the button @. The LED in the button goes out.
Front r eading lights ~
- Press one of the switches @ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off.
With the door contact circuit, the interior lights turn on as soon as
you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are also turned on when the
ignition key is removed. The lights turn off about
30 seconds after the doors are closed . When the vehicle is locked or
when the ign ition is turned on, the inter ior lights are turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
m inutes to prevent battery dra ining.
The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are sw itched on and off. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
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Fig. 72 Headliner:
Rea r read ing lights
The reading lights are switched on and off using the buttons ~~-•

Seats and storage
- Light your cigarette from the red-hot heating co il of the
cigare tte ligh ter .
- Return the cigarette lighter to its socket .
Using the socket
- Remove the cigarette lighter.
- Insert the plug of the electrical device into the cigarette
ligh ter socke t.
The socket o f the ciga re tte lighter may be used for 12-volt appliances
w ith maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light,
small vacuum cleane r, etc.
Before you purchase any accessor ies, always read and follow the
information in =>
page 345, "Additional accessor ies and parts
replacement" .
& WARNING
• Use care wh en u sing the cigar ette lighter . Inattentive or unsu ­
pervised u se of the cigarette lighter can cause burns -risk of
injury!
• The cigarette lighter work s when the ignition is swit ched off or
w ith the ignition key removed . Children should nev er be left unsu ­
pervised in the vehicle, or there could be risk of fire!
• The po wer outlets and therefore the electrical accesso ries
c onnected to them ope rate only with the ignition on . Improper
use of the outlet s or of electrical acce ssor ies can lead to serious
injurie s or cau se a fire. For this rea son , children should ne ver be
left unatt ended in the veh icle -they could be injured!
0 Note
• To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fit p roperly . •
Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for elec­
t rical accessories for short du rat ions. Use the socke ts * in the vehi cle
w hen a power sou rce is needed for longer durations .
(I] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories a re st ill p lugged in and are o n,
the vehicle battery can sti ll be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store i tems in your vehicle.
Glove compartment => page 87
Storage compartments in the front seats
& WARNING
• Alway s re mo ve object s from the instrument panel. Any item s
not put away could slide ar ound in side the vehicle while d riving or
wh en accelerating or when apply ing the brake s or wh en driving
around a co rner .
• When you ar e driving make sure that anything you may have
pla ced in the center console o r othe r st orage lo cation s cannot fall
out into the footwell s. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate. •

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automat ic climate cont ro l
Description
The climate control system can be used to set a comfort­
able temperature inside the vehicle .
The climate control system is a combination of a heating and ventila­
tion system as well a cooling system respons ible for dehumid ifying
and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
Th e automatic climate control system automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and air distribution are a lso auto­
matically adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sunlight so that manual adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases, automatic mode offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the occupants at all times of the year=>
page 90.
Please note the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humidity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidity and temperatures,
condensation
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form a pool
under the veh icle. This is normal and not an indication of leaks!
At low outs ide temperatures, the fan automatically switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position.
When starting with full throttle, the compressor of the automatic
climate control system is temporarily switched off to achieve full
engine power.
T o ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme load,
the compressor is switched off at h igh coolant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outs ide a ir (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped. The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
Th e pollutant filter e lement must be changed at the intervals speci­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate control system is not impaired.
If the effect iveness of the filter decreases premat urely due to opera­
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
The current climate control settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. The settings assigned to the key are
restored automatically when the vehicle is started. These settings are
different when the power top is open or closed. Each driver can use
his or her preferred settings witho ut having to man ually adjust them
when using their own key.
If another driver changes the settings while using your key, your
prefer red sett ings will be erased.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from be ing discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 247. Heating
systems in partic ular require a great dea l of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating , the n it has been
temporarily reduced or switched off by
energy management . These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored. .,,_

Deluxe automatic climate control
plus
A pplie s to v ehicl es: w ith d elu xe auto matic climate control p lu s
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 75
°F (+23 °C).
- Press the [AUTO] button .
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting, as desired, to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and
cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle.
The climate control automatically maintains a temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also automatically adjusted . The
system also takes into account strong sunshine so that manual
adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all cases ,
automatic mode
offers the best conditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year:::::,
page 97.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Warm and cold
If the outside temperature is
low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that t he engine can be adequately cooled under ex treme
loads.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outside air (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped . The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
The pollutant filter element must be changed at the intervals speci­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate control system is not impaired .
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to opera­
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
The current climate control settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. The settings assigned to the key are
restored automatically when the vehicle is started. These settings are
different when the power top is open or closed. Each driver can use
his or her preferred settings without having to manually adjust them
when using their own key.
If another driver changes the settings while using your key, your
preferred settings will be erased.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 247. Heating
systems in particular require a great deal of energy .
If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating, then it has been
temporarily cut back or switched off by
energy management. These .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

ffl Warm and cold .._ ____ .....;_____,;,;_ _______________________________ _
Applie s to veh icles : wi th upp er cabi n heat in g
Upper cabin heating
The upper cabin area of the front seats can be heated at
three levels when the engine is running .
Fig. 105 Driver's seat:
vent for upper cabin
heating
Fig . 106 Driver's seat:
upper cabin heating
button
- Press the [~l button to switch the upper cabin heating on.
The LED illuminates.
- Press the
[ switch the upper cabin heating off.
& WARNING
The output from the upper cabin heating system may be very hot
temporarily if the air vents in the seats
~ fig. 105 are covered by
clothing or other objects when the system is switched on. This can
cause burns on unprotected skin exposed directly to the vents.
[ i ] Tips
• Upper cabin heating a lways switches on at the highest level. You
can reduce the heat output with the
[cg;) button and increase it with
the[~] button as needed.
• Energy management ~
page 247 may reduce the heat output if
the battery voltage is too low.•