2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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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-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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Power top
(I) Tips
• The w ind deflector works best when all of the windows are ro lled
up while driving.
• Only store the wind deflector in the storage bag when it is dry .•
Power top emergency operation
General information
The power top can be closed by hand if there is a malfunc ­
tion.
- Activate the parking brake.
- Open the windows
- Remove the key from the ignitio n.
Only close the power top manually in an emergency . The best solut ion
is to have yo ur a uthorized Audi dealer correct the ca use of the
malfunct ion .
Powe r top emergency operation consists of the fo llowing steps:
• Unlocking the power top compartm ent cover : The cover on t he
power top compartment must be released by hand.
• Closing the power top : The power top must be lifted out of the
tray and closed.
• Locking the p ower top: The powe r top la tc h es must be locked
with the emergency key.
& WARNING
• When positioning the power top , avoid contact with the
s upport s or other moving part s. Make sure all of the w indows are
lowered . Otherwise you could pi nch your hand s.
& WARNING (contin u ed )
• Never drive when the powe r top i s not locked correctly. The
wind from dr iving coul d caus e the po wer top to open . Thi s can
re sult in injurie s and damage to the vehicle.
(I) Tips
Have a second person assist when closing the power top. Positioning
the power top is easie r whe n there is a second perso n to help. •
Step 1: Unlocking the power top
compartment cover
The release lever for the po wer top compartment is
located under the trim in the luggage compartment.
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Fig . 50 L uggage
c omp artment : re lease
leve r ...

Fig. 51 Luggage
compartment: side
trim
- Open the luggage compartment lid. The emergency
release can be used if the luggage compartment lid will
not open =>
page 47.
-Reach your finger into the gap behind the trim near the
center of the vehicle.
- Pull the release lever down to release the power top
compartment cover=>
page 56, fig. SO.
-Open the left side trim and press the yellow lever in the
direction of the arrow=>
page 57, fig. 5 l.
- Remove the emergency key from the compartment on the
left side =>
page 57, fig. 51 @ .
Open the right side trim and press the yellow lever in the
direction of the arrow . •
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Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment
cover out
Fig. 52 Luggage
compartment lid
completely open
Fig. 53 Storage bay
cover partially open
-Press the luggage compartment lid in the direction of the
arrow => fig. 52.
- Raise the power top compartment cover out of the power
top tray and hold it in place=> fig. 53 =>
&.
Have a second person assist when raising the power top compart­
ment cover. That person should stand on the opposite side of the
vehicle and perform the same steps.
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Power top
& WARNING
When raising the power top compartment cover, avoid contact
with the supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could
pinch your hands. •
Step 3: Lifting the power top storage bay
cover out
-Close the luggage compartment lid.
Fig. 54 Luggage
compartment
lid
closed
Fig . 55 Power top
storage bay cover
completely open
- Open the power top storage bay cover completely
=> fig. 55.
& WARNING
When raising the power top storage bay cover, avoid contact with
the supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could pinch
your hands. •
Step 4: Closing the power top
-Remove the cap on the trim.
Fig. 56 Removing the
cover
Fig. 57 Emergency
key for opening the
latches
- Insert the emergency key in the opening (hex socket).

-Turn the release key counterclockwise until it stops to
open the latch.
- Remove the emergency key. •
Step 5: Closing the power top
The power top must be positioned by hand.
Fig. 58 Power top
partially open
Fig . 59 Windshield:
Power top
- Raise the power top out of the tray=> & in "Step 2:
Lifting the power top compartment cover out" on
page 57.
- Pull the power top out completely .
- Press the power top onto the windshield frame~ fig. 59.
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Have a second person assist when positioning the power top. That
person should stand on the opposite side of the vehicle and perform
the same steps.
& WARNING
• When positioning the power top, avoid contact with the
supports or other moving parts. Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
• When pressing the power top down onto the windshield frame,
make sure that you do not pinch yourself or anyone else. •
Step 6: Retracting the power top
compartment cover
The power top compartment cover must be retracted by
hand.
Fig. 60 Power top
raised
- Raise the rear of the power top and hold it in place
=> fig. 60 (D => & in "Step 2: Lifting the power top
compartment cover out" on
page 57.
- Slide the power top compartment forward until it reaches
the end position => fig. 60
@. Release the power top. ..,
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Power top
& WARNING
Do not pinch yourself or others when closing the power top
compartment. •
Step 7: Locking the power top
The locking system for the power top latches are located
on the inside of the power top.
Fig. 61 Ins ide of the
power top: hex key for
emergency operation
- Insert the emergency key in the opening and turn it clock­
wise until it stops to lock the power top.
- Remove the emergency key.
- Cover the opening with the cap.
[I] Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked securely. •
Step 8 : Loosening the headliner
Fig. 62 Power top :
area around the right
side of the rear window
Fig. 63 Area around
the right side of the
rear w indow: headliner
part ially loosened
Perform the following steps in the rear window area of the
power top on each side.
- Pull the loops (marked in yellow) with the emergency key
to loosen the headliner.
- Pull at the yellow marking again to loosen the headliner
around the rear window (approximately 30 cm).

Step 9: Securing the latch
Fig. 64 Rear of th e
power top: Se curing
th e latch
The latches must be secured on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
- Pull the power top headliner to the side in the area around
the rear headrests to secure the latches=> fig. 64 =>
& in
"Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment cover out" on
page 57.
- Then remove the emergency key and insert the short end
into the power top support at the yellow marking.
- Press the emergency key in the direction of the arrow
=> fig. 64
0 until the latc h is secure .
& WARNING
Do not pin ch yourself or othe rs when clo sing the power top
c ompa rtment. •
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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 . .,_