2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning

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. ._

-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. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Opening and closing Emergency Locking of the passenger's door
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will need to lock the passenger door separately.
! co a,
Fig. 36 Emergency
locking of the
passenger's door
An emergency locking mechanism is integrated in the edge of
the passenger's door (only visible when the door is open).
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key=>
page 39.
-Open the door.
- Pull the protective cover out of the hole::::> fig. 36 .
- Insert the mechanical key into the inner slot and turn it to
the right as far as it can go.
After you close the door, you will no longe r be able to open it from the
outside. The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once on
the door handle .•
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 37 Position of
handle in the rear lid
-Press the middle button ?:5 on the remote control master
key for at least one second, or
- Press the handle on the rear lid=> fig . 37.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside and allow it
to drop gently to close it=> & .
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave yo ur vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
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& WARNING (continued)
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.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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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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Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Opening and closing
Opening the windows
- Press the switch to t he first stop and hold i t until t he
window reac hes th e desir ed posi tion.
- P ress the switc h briefly to the
second stop to automati­
cally open the window .
Closing the windows
-Pull t he sw itch to th e first stop and ho ld it until t he
w indow reac hes t he desired posi tion .
- P ull the sw itc h brie fly to t he
second stop to a uto matica lly
cl os e th e win dow.
Power window switches
© Drive r's door
© Passenger's doo r
© Left r ear door
@ Right re ar d oo r
You can open or close all the windows w it h the switch=> page
47,
fig . 40.
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys . Unsupe rvised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and u se of vehicle sy stem s such as power
windows , etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or clo se the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off . Only when
either of the doors are opened are the power windows switched
off .
• Be careful when clo sing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
& WARNING (c on tinued )
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If y ou lo ck your vehicle from the outside, no one, e specially
children, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the window s or the windshield that
may interfere with the dr iver's field of vision.
[I) Tips
• When you open the doors, the windows automatically lower about
1 0mm.
• After the ignition has been switc hed off, the w indows can still be
opene d or closed fo r ab out 1 0 min utes. The w indow reg ula tors are
not switched until t he d river's or passe nger's door is opened .•
Convenience opening/closing
The wind ows can be ope ned and closed with the mechan­
i c al key or the emergenc y key .
Fig. 41 K ey turn s for
o pe nin g an d cl osin g .._

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

Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The soph isticated des ign of the fab ric power top allows you to
operate it eas ily and quickly. You can open and close the power top
w hile dr iv ing as long as the vehicle is t raveling below 30 mph. When
open, the power top is stored in a specia l compartment which is
equipped wi th a cover.
Under normal cond it io ns, t he power top is wi nd- and waterproof. In
ra re cases, small droplets o f water may form under extreme weather
condi tions such as tor rential o r prolonged ra in. That is norma l and no
cause for concern.
Follow t he main tenance ins truct ions to main tain t he attra ctive
appea rance of the convert ib le and to ensu re t hat it does not leak
~ page 2 63, "P ower top care". A lso obse rve the follow ing :
• Only o pen and close t he power top when it is clea n. Shar p-edged
part icles of d irt ca n scratch the rear window when the power top is
folde d and can c ause abras ion th at resul t in damage to the p ower top
over time . You should a lso remove ice and snow before opening the
powe r top.
• Never remove snow and ice w ith sharp-edged ob jects. Yo u can
remove ice fr om the re ar w indow with a st and ard i ce s crap er.
• You shou ld only open the powe r top when it is comp lete ly dry.
Ope ning the power top and stow ing i t in the compartmen t when it is
wet can cause marks on the top that detract from its appearance.
Mi ldew can als o fo rm if the power top is s towed for an exte nded
period of time when it is wet.
• Do not leave the powe r top open fo r seve ral weeks at a t ime .
Always close it between uses to prevent disco loration and creases
fr om f orming. Thi s is especi ally impo rtan t if it was not comple tely dry
w hen stowed. •
Ope ning or clos ing the power top in temperatures be low 32 °F
(0 °C) is not recommended because the flexib ility of the fabr ic
decreases is sub- zero tempe ratu res.
& WARNING
• When operating the power top, make sure the function is not
affe cted by wind or other factors and that it does not interfere
with other drivers .
• Never drive when the power top is not lo cked correctly . The
wind from driving could cause the power top to open . This can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
• When opening and closing the power top, make sure no one
will be injured by the supports and other moving part s.
• Ope rating the power top reduces the headroom in the rear of
the vehicle. Make sure there is enough clearance between the rear
passenger and the power top when opening and closing it.
• When operating the power top, visibility to the rear is limited.
Avo id operating the top while driving in reverse.
0 Note
• Always make sure there is enough clearance above the vehicle so
t he power top is not dam age d when opening a nd clos ing it .
• Do not store any objects in the power top compartment to avoid
damage whe n open ing the to p.
[ i ] Tips
• T o prevent the batte ry from d ischarging, do not o pe n or close the
power top repeatedly when the engine is sw itched off . .,

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 .•