2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET Owners Manual

• Only use the c igarette ligh ter socket as a powe r source for e lec­
tr ical a ccesso ries f or short dur ations. Use the socke ts * in the ve hicle
when a powe r so urce is needed fo r lo nger durations.
[I] Tips
When the eng ine is of f and accessories ar e st ill plugged in and are on,
the ve hicl e battery can sti ll be draine d.•
Storage
General overview
There are num er ous pla ce s to stor e item s in your v eh ic le .
Glove com par tm en t =>page 87
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brake s or when driving
around a corner .
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other sto rage locat ions cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Seats and storage
Glove compartment
Th
e g lov e comp artmen t is i llum inat ed and c an be lo cked.
To open glove compartment
Fig. 94 Glov e
c om partment
- Pull the h andl e i n th e dir e ct ion of t he arro w ~ fig . 9 4 and
swi ng th e co ver d own to o pen.
To close glove compartment
-Push t he gl ove co mpa rtment lid upward u ntil t he lock
engages.
T he re are holders for a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compart ­
me nt lid.
On t he right s ide in the glove compartment is a holder with the key
body into w hich t he eme rgency key mus t be clip ped to be able to start
the vehicle.
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop, always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automat ic climate cont ro l
Description
The climate control system can be used to set a comfort­
able temperature inside the vehicle .
The climate control system is a combination of a heating and ventila­
tion system as well a cooling system respons ible for dehumid ifying
and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
Th e automatic climate control system automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and air distribution are a lso auto­
matically adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sunlight so that manual adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases, automatic mode offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the occupants at all times of the year=>
page 90.
Please note the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humidity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidity and temperatures,
condensation
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form a pool
under the veh icle. This is normal and not an indication of leaks!
At low outs ide temperatures, the fan automatically switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position.
When starting with full throttle, the compressor of the automatic
climate control system is temporarily switched off to achieve full
engine power.
T o ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme load,
the compressor is switched off at h igh coolant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outs ide a ir (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped. The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
Th e pollutant filter e lement must be changed at the intervals speci­
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate control system is not impaired.
If the effect iveness of the filter decreases premat urely due to opera­
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
The current climate control settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. The settings assigned to the key are
restored automatically when the vehicle is started. These settings are
different when the power top is open or closed. Each driver can use
his or her preferred settings witho ut having to man ually adjust them
when using their own key.
If another driver changes the settings while using your key, your
prefer red sett ings will be erased.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from be ing discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 247. Heating
systems in partic ular require a great dea l of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating , the n it has been
temporarily reduced or switched off by
energy management . These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored. .,,_

& WARNING
Tra ffic safety requires all windows to be clear of ice , snow , and
c ondensation. Only then can good visibilit y be ensured. Famil ­
iarize your self with the correct operation of the automatic climate
c ontrol system as well as the proper p ro cedure for defog­
ging/defro sting the window s.
0 Note
• If you suspect that t he automatic climate cont rol system has bee n
damaged, switch the system off to avoid f urther damage and have it
i n spected by a qualified dealership.
• Repa irs to the Aud i automatic c limate contro l system require
speciali zed knowledg e and spec ial tools. Therefore, contact an autho­
rized dealer in the event of malf unctio ns.
[I) Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting heating and cooling performance and
to preven t condensat ion on the w indows, the air intake in front of the
windshield must be free of ice, snow and leaves.
• Th e air flowing o ut of the ve nts and throug hout the vehicle's
entire interior is discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make sure that
t he o utlet slo ts a re not covered by clothing, e tc.
• Th e automatic cl imate control system works most effectively if
the w indows are closed . However, if the interior of a pa rked vehicle is
extremely hot from the sun, briefly opening the windows can speed
up t he cooling process. •
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OP-eration
Warm and cold
App lies to ve hicl es: wit h delux e a utoma tic clim ate cont rol
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the controls of the automatic climate control system.
Fig . 95 Contro ls of the delu xe au tom atic clim ate c ont rol
Functions are set by ro tating the regu lator or are sw itched on and off
by tapping the buttons . The LE D in the b uttons illuminates when the
fu nction is active .
Button(s) Meaning Page
IOFFJ Switching on and off => page 90
jAUTOJ Automatic operation =>page 90
Regulatora) Tern perature select
ion =>page91
@ Fan => page 91
1~ 1 Re circula tion mod e => page 91
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Button(s) Meaning Page
@) Air distribution :>page 92
--
~ Defrost :>page 92
~ Rear window defogger :>page 92
[AC]
Turn cooling system :>page 93 on/off
QJ :>page 103
al The regu lator is a lso used to set the fan speed, a ir dist ribut io n and seat
heating.
rn Tips
The grille on the controls=> page 89, fig. 95 must remain unob­
structed and must not be taped over. Measuring sensors are located
beh ind it .•
A pplies to vehicle s: wit h delu xe auto mati c climate co ntro l
Turning the climate control system on and
off
- Briefly press the [ON] button, or press the [AUTO] button
to turn the climate control system
on .
-Press the [ OFF] button to turn the climate control system
off and to block the air supply from the outside .
The climate control system switches back on when a contro l button is
operated. •
App lies to veh icles: with del uxe auto matic climate contro l
Automatic mode !AUTO j
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automatic mode
-Set the temperature between 60°F (+16°() and 84°F
(+28°().
- Press the (AUTO] button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatu res in the interior and
dehumidif ies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distr ibution are controlled automat ical ly to reach or ma intain the
desired interior temperature as quickly as possible . Fluctuations in
exte rior tempe rature and the effects of temperature from the posi­
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This operating mode works only in an adjustable temperature range
of 60°F ( +l6°C) to 84°F (+ 28°C) . If a temperature below 60°F
(+ 16°() is selected, LO appears in the display. At temperatures above
84°F (+28°() , HI is displayed. At both extreme sett ings, climate
control runs continuously at max imum cooling or heating power.
Th ere is no temperature regulation. •

Applies to veh icles : w ith del uxe au toma tic climate cont ro l
Setting the temperature
Fig . 96 Temperature
setting regulato r
-Rotate the regulator to the left to reduce the tempera­
ture, or to the right to increase the temperature => fig . 96.
When the radio or MMI* is turned on , the temperature setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen .•
Ap plies to vehicl es: wit h deluxe automat ic climat e con tro l
Fan ~
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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Fig. 97 Fan button
and regulator
Vehicle OP-eration
Warm and cold
-Press the l~I button.
- Rotate the regulator to set the desired fan speed (air
volume) .
We recommend always runn ing the fan at a low speed when driving
slowly .
T o prevent polluted outside air (smell) from entering the interior of
the vehicle, switch to
recirculation mode by pressing the button 1 = 1-
When the rad io or MMI* is turned on , the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen .
(I] Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically . This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature setting is reached as
quickly as possib le.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separate ly for the driver and
front passenger .•
A pp lies to v ehicl es: w it h d eluxe a utomatic clim ate contro l
Recircul ation mode [6'::> j
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air
from entering the vehicle interior .
Activating
-Press the button I~ I=> & -
Deactivating
- Press the button l<::E::>) again, or
- press the
I AUTO] button .
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Warm and cold
In recirculat ion mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated. We recommend selecting recirculation mode under
the following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior .
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. With the air-conditioning switched
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to veh icles : w ith deluxe automat ic cl imate contro l
Air distribution .JJ
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
-Press the .;J button.
Fig. 98 Air distribu­
tion button and regu­
lator
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
0-air flows only to the windows, in position@, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
,0. it flows to the footwell.
There are additional combinations available to adjust air
distribution as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to
!AUTO).
When the radio or MMI* is turned on, the air distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen .•
Applies to veh icles: wit h deluxe automat ic cl imate control
Defrost [@)
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the button !@)to turn on the defroster.
- Press the button[@) again, or press the [
AUTO I button to
turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the
I@ ) button switches off recirculation mode .•
Applies to veh icles: w ith d eluxe automat ic cl imate contro l
Rear window defogger [CiID)
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the (!iiPJ button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off.
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running. The
ind icator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on.
Th e rear window defogger is switched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature . ...

The rear window defogger can be t urned o n permanently by press ing
t he
IQlil] bu tton for more t han two seconds . This rema ins s tored until
the ignition is switched off . A rea r window defogger that was
switched on also remains stored for 1 S minutes after the ignition is
switched off .
I f the eng ine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activa ted for 10 to 20 minu tes, depending on o utside
temperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be m anually act ivated aga in.
<£' For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u should switc h the rear
w indow defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a benefi­
cial effec t on fue l cons umption. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith del uxe automatic climate con tro l
AC mode !AC]
Deactivating
- Press the [AC] button .
Activating
-Press the !AC ] button again .
The coo ling system is turned on in AC mode . The heating and ventila ­
tion system is controlled automatically .
W Tips
If the LED in the switch continues to illuminate after AC mode has
been t urned off( = turning the AC off), there is a fau lt in an air-condi­
tioning component . Please consult an authorized dealership if there
is an operat ing problem. •
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Applies to veh icles : with deluxe a utomatic climate control
Air vents Warm and cold
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi
­
vidual vents .
4 '
Fig. 99 Ins trument panel: Loca tio n of ai r vent s
Vents @and ®
- Rotate the thum bwheel loca ted next to the ou tlet to open
or cl ose it .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction . T he direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be a djusted horizontally and vertica lly.
The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operat ing mode se lected. Heated or unheated
fresh a ir o r cooled air flows from the vents .
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(I] Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows mainly
from ve nts @ and @. To achieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: wit h deluxe auto mati c climate c ontro l
Economical use of the climate control
system
Economical use of the climate control system helps save
fuel.
When the climate control system is working in cooling mode,
engine performance is reduced and fuel consumption is
affected. To keep the time the climate control system is on as
short as possible, you should do the following :
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the [AC]
button (indicator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window while driving, turn off cooling mode by pressing the
[AC] button (indicator light
goes out).
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
App lies to veh ic les: with del uxe automatic climate control
Automatic recirculation
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches
to recirculation mode.
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or
MMI*.
- Select: Function button [CAR]> Climate control switch.
We recommend that you always keep automatic recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside ai r from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate control system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to recirculation . With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the climate control system is switched automatically to
recirculation mode and the supply of outside air is blocked . As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event tha t the windows fog up during au tomatic recircula tion,
press the[@] button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about SO
°F ( + 10 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30
°F (-
1 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .•