2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET Owners Manual

& 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.
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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 .•
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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.
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• 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 . .,

• 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.
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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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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 .•

Power top convenience opening and
closing
Fig . 4 4 Remote
m aste r key: butt ons
Fig . 4 5 Turnin g the
k ey to o pen and clos e
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
-Press the@ button on the remote master key to u nlock the
vehicle .
- Turn the key o nce in the dr iver door loc k to the opening
position @=> fig. 45 .
- Turn the key to the opening posit ion aga in
within two
seconds
and hold it there until the power top opens
completely .
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OP-eration
Power top
Convenience closing with the driver door Lock
- Turn t he key once in the dr iver door lock to the closing
position ®=> fig. 45.
- Turn the key to the closing position aga in
within two
seconds
and hold it there until the power top closes
completely .
Convenience opening with the convenience
key*
- Press the@ button on the conven ience key * to un lock the
vehicle.
Convenience closing with the convenience
key *
Press the (fJ button on the convenience key* to lock the
v e h icle.
Releasing the key stops the opening o r clos ing process immediatel y.
& WARNING
• When op enin g and closing th e power top , make sure no one
will be injured by the supports and othe r moving parts .
• Operat ing the power top redu ces the hea droom in the rear of
the vehicle. Make sure there is enough clearan ce be tween the rear
pas senger and th e pow er top wh en opening and closing it .•
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Power top
Variable power top storage bay
Fig. 46 Luggage
compartmen t: t he
v aria ble power top
sto rage bay is low ered
F ig. 47 Luggage
co mpa rtm ent: em er­
gency re lease lever for
the v ariab le power to p
storage bay
The variable power top storage bay lowers automatically
when the power top opens .
Raising the power top storage bay
-Press the trim in the direction of the arrow to raise the
variable power top s torage bay=> fig. 46 .
Lowering the power top storage b ay
manually (emergency operation)
- Open the lift side trim and press the release lever down to
lower the variable power top storage bay=> fig . 47 .
The variable power top storage bay can be raised when the pow er to p
i s cl ose d.
T his prov ides more cargo space in the luggage compart ­
ment.
Th e
open p ow er to p stores completely in the compartment d esign ed
for it . This area is p rotected with the variable power top storage bay
to p revent objects from being sto red the re unintentionally . T he ca rgo
area in the l uggage compartment is sma ller when the power top is
open th an when i t is closed. The var iable power top s torage b ay
cannot be raised when the power top is open. •
Applies to veh icle s: with w in d de flec to r
Wind deflector
The wind deflector decreases air movement inside the
vehicle and increases driving comfort.
Fig. 4 8 Inse rti ng t he
w ind deflec tor ( 1) ..,