2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET instrument cluster

Opening and closing
(I) Tips
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle working in the same frequency range (e.g . a cell phone, radio
equipment).
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door .
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 346 . •
Check Light in the master key
The check light in the master key provides information
about different conditions.
Fig. 24 Check light in
t he master key
The check light comes on briefly once when a button is pressed, and
during an "inquiry" by the convenience key system. If the check
light does not come on, the battery is dead and has to be
replaced. In addition, when the battery is dead the symbo l appears
in the instrument cluster display as well as the message :
Please change key battery
Battery replacement => page 38. •
Master key battery replacement
•
Fig. 25 Remote
master key: Removing
the mechanical key
Fig. 26 Remote
master key: Removing
the battery holder
We recommend having the battery changed by an authorized
Audi dealer. However, if you wish to replace the dead battery
yourself, proceed as follows:
- Press the release button©~ fig. 25 . ..,.

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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.
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges· fingers or hands can
be pinched.
[ i ] Tips
• When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be opened separately
by pressing the button~ on the master key. When you close the rear
lid again, it locks automatically .
• If the rear l id is open or not properly closed when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning:::::,
page 20 appears in the
instrument cluster display.•
Emergency unlocking of the
luggage compartment lid
There is an emergency release for the rear lid.
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Fig. 38 Rear lid: Lock
cylinder
Vehicle OP-eration
Opening and closing
-Remove the mechanical key from the master key
=;,page 39.
-Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn it in the direc­
tion of the arrow .•
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 39 Section of the
driver's door: Controls
Fig. 40 Center
console: central power
window switch
All power window switches=> fig . 39 are provided with a two-
position function:
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• 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 .,,
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Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off ·'t/..·
Fig. 65 Instrument
panel: Headlight
control switch
Switching on AUTO -Automatic headlight
controls*
- Turn the light switch to AUTO=> fig. 65.
Turning on the side marker Lights
-Turn the head light control switch to ~oo~.
Switching on low beams
-Turn the headlight control switch to @:D .
Switching off the Lights
- Turn the headlight control switch to 0.
The low beams only illuminate with the ign it ion turned on.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched on, the symbol next to the light switch illuminates
;o o: .
AUTO -Automatic headlight control*
With the switch in the AUTO position, the low beams are switched on
automatically depending on the ambient light, for example in a
tunnel, at dusk and when it is raining or snowing . When the low
beams are switched on, the
;oo :: symbol comes on. The low beams
remain switched on regardless of the ambient light when you turn on
the fog lights.
When you turn off the ignition, the low beams are automatically
switched off .
On vehicles w ith a rain sensor the headl ights switch on automatically
after a few windshield wiper passes . However, the instrument
lighting will not be switched on.
With automat ic headlight control, you also have the high-beam func­
tion available. However, if you have not switched high beams back to
low beams while driving with automatic headlight contro l, only the
low beams come on the next time you turn on automatic headlight
control. In order to return to high beams again, you first have to pull
the high beam lever back to the normal position and then push the lever forward.
Light sensor malfunction
In the event of a light sensor malfunction, the driver is notified in the
instrument cluster display:
Automatic driving lights/automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on permanently w ith
the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon
as possible at an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop . .,_

ignition is switched on, there is a difference between vehicles with bi­
xenon lights and halogen lamps:
• On vehicles with b i-xenon lights only the dayt ime running lamps in
the headlights will come on.
• On vehicles with halogen lights the front fog lights, side marker
lights and tail lights come on automatically.
& WARNING
Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going . They
are not bright enough and will not l et you see fa r en ough ah ead
for safety , espe ciall y at dusk or when it i s dark. Be awar e of
c hanges in out side l ight condit ion s wh en you are dri ving and
respond b y switching on your l ow be am s
tD .
0 Note
• Alw ays be aware of changes in out side light condit ion s while you
are drivin g. Re spond in tim e to fadin g daylight b y turning the light
s witch to po sition
tD (or "AUTO") to turn on yo ur headlight s.
[I) Tips
The daytime running lights function cannot be turned off. •
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OP-eration
Clear vision
Instrument lighting
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
- Press the knob to release it.
N
-0 0 >< 00
"'
Fi g. 6 7 I nst rume nt
l ighti ng
- Rotating the knob to the right"+" will increase the basic
brightness when it is dark.
- Rotating the knob to the left"-" will decrease the basic
brightness when it is dar k.
- Pressing the knob will prevent unin tentiona l changes .
0 Note
The instrument cluster and center conso le illumination (gauges and
need les) comes on when you switch o n the ignition and the
veh icle
h eadlights are off .
Be aware of the following difference between
mode ls built to US or Canadian specifications:
• USA models : illumination of the inst rument cluste r (gauges and
needle s), da sh and center c onsol e around the gearshift l ever i s
c o ntrolled b y a light senso r lo cated in the instrument panel. The
in strument panel illumination will autom atically be come dimmer
as the day light fades away and eventu all y will go out completel y .,
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The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an acc ident where the airbag has deployed.
(I) Tips
You shou ld turn on th e emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles com ing can see yo u, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
ano ther vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢ ¢ and high beam 1[D lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher .
Fig. 70 Turn si gnal
an d hi gh beam leve r
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
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Turn signals
¢ ¢ (D @
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to tu rn on the le ft turn signal
~ fig. 70.
- Move the lever br iefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times.
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet res istance a nd
hold it there to determine the flashing t ime for the turn
signals.
High beam ~D ®
- Push the lev er forward to switc h on the high beam .
- Pu ll the leve r back towards you to switch o ff the high
beam.
Headlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to use the head­
light flasher.
Notes on these featu res
• Th e turn signals only work with the ign ition t urne d on. The ind i­
cator lights ¢ or ¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have t urned a corner, the tu rn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the head lights are on . The ind i­
cator light ~Din the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on . The ind icator light ~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher. _.,
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Ignition Lock and ignition switch
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine started with
the ignition key.
F ig. 10 8 Igniti on k ey
-Inse rt the key in to the ig n ition lock.
- Step on th e brake pedal and mov e th e selec tor lev er to th e
P or N posi tion.
- Press the key=> fig. 108 -the engine wi ll start.
By pressing the key without stepp ing on the clutch or the b rake, the
ign itio n is switc hed on and o ff . With the ignition on, the steeri ng
w heel is unlocked.
You can o nly remove the key with the ig nition switc hed off . To do this,
you have to press on the key ag ain. Wi th an a utomat ic transm iss io n,
the selector lever must be in the P pos ition.
W hen s tarting the engine, major electrica l loads a re swi tched off
temporarily .
After startin g a cold engine, there may be a brief period of increased
noise be cause the oil p ress ure mu st firs t b uild up in t he hydr auli c
valve adjuste rs. This is normal and not a cause for concern. If
the eng ine s hould not start immediately, the starting process is
a u tom atically st op ped aft er a sh ort t ime. Re peat sta rtin g p ro cedu re.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
Press brake pedal to start engine
T h is message ap pears i f yo u do not step on the brake pedal to start
t he engine on a vehicle w ith an au toma tic transmission.
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appea rs when at tempti ng to start the eng ine if the
sele ctor lever fo r the au tomatic t ransm ission is no t in the P or N po si·
t ion. The engine can on ly be sta rted wi th the selecto r in these posi­
tions.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P .
This message app ears fo r sa fe ty reasons along with a wa rning sig nal.
It appea rs if the selector lever for t he automat ic transm iss io n is not
in the P posi tion af ter the ignition is sw itched off . M ov e t he se lector
lever to the P pos itio n, ot herw ise the vehicle is not secured against
rolling away . You a lso ca nnot lo ck th e ve hi cle u sing the locking
button on the door hand le or us ing the remote key.
& WARNING
• Always take the key with you whenever you leave your vehicle.
Otherwise, the engine could be started or electrical equipment
such a s the power windows could be operated . This can lead to
serious in jury.
• Never leave children or per sons requiring assistan ce unat­
tended in the vehicle. The doors can be locked u sing the remote
transmitter, p reventing people from escaping from the vehicle on
their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures. ..,

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Starting and stopping the engine
with convenience key
A pplies to veh ic le s: w ith conven ience ke y
Starting the engine with the
[START ENGINE S TOP] button
This button switches on the ignition and starts the
engine.
Fig. 109 Convenience
key: START ENGINE
STOP button
-Step on the brake pedal and move the selector lever to P
orN =>& .
- Press onthe[START ENGINE STOP)button::::>fig. 109-
the engine will start .
By pressing the [START ENGINE STOP] button without depressing
the clutch or the brake peal, the ignition is switched on and sw itched
off by pressing it again .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
After a co ld engine is started, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve
adjusters. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Driver message in the instrument cluster display
No key identified
This message appears when the !START ENGINE STOP] button is
pressed if there is no master key ins ide the veh icle or if the system
does not recognize it. For example, the master key cannot be recog­
nized if it is covered by an object (e.g. aluminum brief case) which
screens the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell phones can
also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you press the !STAR T ENGINE STOP)
button to start the engine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
eng ine can only be started if the brake peda l is depressed.
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the P or N posi­
tion. The engine can on ly be started with the selector in these posi­
tions.
Key not in vehicle
This message appears along with the.:! symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key .
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch on the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
eng ine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the outside
w ith the key.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons along with a wa rning signal.
It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmission is not
in the P position when switching off the ignition with the
!START ENGINE STOP] button. Move the selector lever to the P _..