2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET light

-Turn the m echanical key in th e lock of the driv er's door to
the lock position ®=> & in "Gen eral descri ptio n" on
page 41 .
If the power locking system f ails, there is eme rgency locki ng for the
passenger's door=>
page 46.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General de scription " on
page 41.
(I) Tips
• After the igni tion is swi tched on, t he power locking system swi tch
and the unlocking button for the rear lid
,c::$ i n the door are enabled. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig . 35 Drive r's doo r:
power l ocking sw it c h
- Press the button @to lock the vehicle=> &.
- Press the button
63 to un lock the vehicle=> fig. 35.
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
If you lock the ve hicle us ing the power locking switch , please note
t he follow ing :
• If a door is open, the vehicle ca nnot be locked using t he power
locking system switch.
• You cannot open the doors or the rea r lid from the
outside
(increased secu rity, for examp le whe n you are stopped at a red light).
• The diodes in the power lock ing switch illuminate when all the
doors are closed and lo cked .
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
t he doo r handle.
• If yo u have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors automat­
ically unloc k.
& WARNING
• The power locking switch works with the ign ition off and auto­
m atically loc ks the entire vehicle when it is actu ated.
• On a vehicle lo cked from the outside the power locking system
switch is inoperat ive.
• Locking doors from the inside can help p re vent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can al so pre vent unwanted
e ntry from the outside. Locked door s can, however, delay assi s­
tan ce to veh icle occupants and hold up rescue efforts fr om the
outside in an accident or other emergen cy .
(I) Tips
Your vehicle is loc ke d automatically at a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h)
(Auto Lock)=>
page 41. You can unlock the vehicle again using the
opening f unction in the power loc king sys tem switch. •
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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.
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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

Power top
voltage left to start the vehicle . The power top can be operated aga in
a fte r the eng ine is sta rted.
• Rollover protection active: If the powe r top is operated cont inu­
ous ly fo r an exte nded p eriod of time, roll over prote ction w ill activ at e
to p reve nt damage to the hyd raulic un it . This protective funct io n
p reven ts the powe r top from o pen ing or close for appr oxim ately 1 5
to 30 m inutes. It w ill function again after that:=:;>&.
• Malfunction : Fail ure o f syst em com ponen ts is one pos sible cause
f or ma lf u nct io n. If this happens, you can a lso operate t he power top
by hand :=:;>
page 5 6.
Power top not secure
Thi s mes sage appear s with a w arni ng t one if the power top is no t
completely closed or open and the vehicle speed is above SO km/h.
Reduce the ve hicle s peed be low 50 km /h and use t he sw itch to o pen
or close the power top complete ly .
& WARNING
Never dr ive when the power top is not locked correctly. The wind
from driving could cau se the power top to open. This can result in
injuries and damage to the vehicle. •
Opening or closing the power top~
Fig. 43 Cente r
console : p owe r top
s witch
Opening the power top
- Switc h th e ign itio n on.
- Re move any objects t hat are stored in the pow er to p
compartment to prevent damage to the top and th e rear
wi nd ow.
- Pull and hold t he sw itc h until t he powe r top opens a nd the
covers c lose co mpletely .
Closing the power top
- Sw it c h th e ig nition o n.
- R emove any objects t hat are stored in the power top
c o mpar tme nt to preve nt dama ge t o th e top and the rear
window.
- Pr ess and hold the switc h until t he clos ing process is
comple te.
The ind icator light in the instrument cl uster goes out when the top
is com plete ly open or closed. The side w indows a utomat ically lower
slightly during the open ing/closing process.
& WARNING
• When opening and closing the power top, make sure no one
will be injured by the supports and other moving parts.
• Operating the power top reduces the headroom in the rear of
the vehicle. Make sure there i s enough clearance between the rear
passenger and the power top when opening and closing it .•

Fig. 49 Inser tin g th e
wi nd d eflec to r (2)
Retaining pins are located on the long ends of the wind
deflector . They secure the deflector in the mounts on the
vehicle's rear side trim . For safety reasons, inserting the wind
deflector from the side farthest from traffic.
Ins erting and positioning the wind deflector
- Open the rear side window on the side farthest from
traffic.
- Read the assembly instructions on the wind deflector storage bag.
- Remove the wind deflector from the storage bag and fold
it apart
once . The wind deflector is installed in the correct
position when the longest side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top.
- Insert both retain ing pins in the mounts in the tr im above
the rear seat on the d river s ide =:,
page 54, fig. 48 (0 .
- Fold the handle @at the front and center of the w ind
deflector upward and lift the deflector slight ly in the
center ~ fig. 49
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Power top
-Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts in the side
trim o n the passenger side@ and press lightly in the
m iddle ® until the handle locks in place.
- Set the wind deflector up com ple tely .
Removing the wind deflector
- Fold the w ind deflector frame back .
- Fold the handle ~
page 54, fig. 48 ® at t he front and
center of the wind deflector upward and lift the deflector
slightly in the center .
- Remove the wi nd deflector from t he mo unts in the side
trim on the passenger side .
- Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on the driver
side and lift it out.
- Fold it togethe r.
- Store the wind deflector in the storage bag.
& WARNING
• Do not use the w ind deflector t o secure cargo.
• Be ca reful when in stalling so you do no t pinch you r fi ngers.
• Pay attenti on to the traffic when installing the wind defle ctor ,
if necessar y.
0 Note
Do not lean against the veh icle when install ing the w ind deflector .
Ha rd objects and decorations o n clothing such as be lt buck les can
scratch the paint . Your clothing could also become dirty .
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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 . .,_

& WARNING
Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. They
do not relieve the driver of his responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually a ccording to the current light
and visibility conditions . For example , fog cannot be detected by
the light sensors . So always switch on the headlights under these
weather conditions and when driving in the dark
tD .
[ i J Tips
• Th e light sensor for head light control is located in the rea r view
m irror mount. You shou ld therefore not app ly any st ickers to the
windshield in th is area in order to prevent m alfunct ions or fa ilure s.
• Th e sensitivity level fo r the light senso r se t a t the factory can be
changed in the MMI menu ~
page 64 in the automatic d riving lights
fu nction .
• When you remove your key from the ign ition wh ile the veh icle's
ligh ts ar e tu rned on, a bu zzer sounds as long as the d river 's door is
open.
• Please obey all laws when using the lighting systems described
here .
• The coming home/ leav ing home fu nction is avai lab le o nly with the
switch in the AU TO position. •
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OP-eration
Applies to vehicl es: with fog lights
Fog Lights
Clear vision
Fig . 66 Fo g light
s witch
- To t urn o n the fo g lights tD, press butto n (D:::} fig. 66.
- To turn o n the rear fog lights
0$, press butt on @ .
Fog lights
The side marker lights or low beams must be sw itched on . When the
fog lights a re switc hed on, the green check lig ht at the edge of the
switch comes on .
I f automat ic dr iv ing light cont rol AUTO is act ivated , the low beams
a re switched on whe n the fog ligh ts are turned on.
Rear fog lights
Lo w beam s or sid e ma rke r lig hts wi th f og l igh ts mus t be t urne d o n.
Wh en the rea r fog l ights are turned o n, the y ellow check light at the
edge o f the swi tch comes on .
0 Note
The rea r fog lig hts sho uld only be turned on in accor dance w it h traffic
reg ulation, as t he lights are brig ht for fo llow ing traffic .•
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Clear vision
Adjusting exterior Lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or in the MMI.
- Sel ect: Function button [CARI> E x terior lighting.
Com ing home
The coming home function ensures that after
tu rning off the ignition
and op ening th e driver' s door
the vehi cle periphery is illum inated i n
the dark . In addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights and the
license p late ligh t are tu rned on. The power-on time can be set for a
per iod from O (off) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The leaving home funct ions ensures that
when unlocking , the vehicle
per iphery is illuminated in t he da rk. In addi tion, the front fog l igh ts,
the tai l lights and t he license p late light are turned on . This function
can be tu rned on and off.
Automatic driving ligh ts*
W hen the light switch is in the AUTO=> page 62 position, the switch­
on point of the l ights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
Daytime running lights*
T he daytime running light s ca n be tu rn ed on o r off using this f unc­
tion. If the funct ion is active, the dayt ime runn ing lights are turned
on a utomat ica lly when the ignition is switched on.
In the vers ions for some co unt ries it is not poss ible to switc h off the
daytime running lights or they may not have daytime running lights.
(I) Tips
The coming home/ leaving home f unction is avai lab le only with the
switch in the AUTO position .•
Daytime running Lights (DRL) (USA models)
T he daytime running lights are turned on au tomatically
w hen the ignition is switched on.
On vehicles w ith xenon lights the daytime running lights will come on
autom atically when the ig ni tio n is t urned on and t he lig ht switch
=>
page 62, fig. 65 is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in
d aylig ht co ndit ions). T he
Daytime running light s fu nct ion can be
turned on and off in the MMI menu
E xterior lighting => page 64. On
vehicles wi th
halogen lights there is no dayt ime runn ing lights func­
tion .
& WARNING
Neve r use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead
fo r safety , especiall y at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of
c hange s in out side light condition s when you are driv ing and
r espond by switching on your low b eams
~D.
0 Note
Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while you
are d riving. Re spond in t ime to fading daylight by tu rning the light
switch to position
~D (or "AUTO" if your ca r is equ ipped with this
feature)
to turn on your hea dlights. •
Daytime running Lights (Canada models
only)
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically.
T he d aytime running lights a re a ct ivated only when the light sw itch
=>
page 62, fig. 65 is e it h er at the O or the coo: pos it io n. When the .,_