2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET ESP

Driver information display
- Turn the engine off.
- Check the engine oil level=>
page 284.
-Contact your authorized Audi dealer if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil=> page 284.
Engine oil level correct
If the symbol 't=7: flashes even though the engine oil level is correct,
please seek professional assistance . Do not continue driving . Do not
leave the engine running
idle, either.
(I] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication ... :lo requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning ~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning . By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Fill engine oil now~
~-Please replenish oil now
If the ~ symbol lights up, then the oil has to be replenished right
now =>
page 284. •
Steering malfunction ~-
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column
lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the @l- symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . A driver message
appears as well to explain the malfunction in more detail.
The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up at any time by pressing the (SET] button
again.
Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. Steering
defective
- Obtain professional assistance.
- Do
not tow your vehicle .
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident.
(I] Tips
The symbol's appearance might be different in some models. •
Ignition lock malfunction©-
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the ©- symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. A driver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction in more detail. The driver
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
B
Fig. 25 Key se t
© Master key with remote control and integrated
mechanical key
You can centra lly lock and un lock your vehicle and start the engine
w ith the master key w ith remote cont ro l. A mecha nica l key is inte­
grated in the master key=>
page 40.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constan t use. It should on ly be
used in an emergency. Keep it in a safe place and do not car ry it on
your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, cont act your autho riz e d Audi de aler immedia tely to
have the
lost key d isab led. Be sure to bri ng all your keys with you.
Data in the master key
Dur ing d riving, service and maintenance-relevant data is cont in u­
ously s tore d on yo ur ma ster key. Your Audi service adviser can re ad out this data a
nd tell you about th e wo rk your ve hicle needs. This
applies also to vehicles with convenience key*.
Personal comfort sett ings
If two peop le use one vehicle, it is recommended that each person
always uses "their own" mas ter key. When t he ignition is t urne d off
or when the vehicle is locked, pe rsonal convenience settings for the
followi ng systems a re stored and assig ned to the remote maste r key.
• Climate control
• Centra l lo cki ng sy stem
• Seat memory*
• Parki ng system *
• Audi s ide ass ist*
• Audi dr ive select *
Th e s tored se ttings a re au toma ticall y recalled when you unlock t he
veh icle, when yo u ope n the doo rs o r whe n you turn on the ign ition.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lo ck . Entry by unauthorized per sons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Always lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
acce ss to vehicle key s. Unguarded acce ss to the keys provides chil­
d ren the opportunity to start the engine and/or activate vehicle
system s such as the power windows et c. Un supervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
• Do not remove the key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Otherwise the steer ing column lock
could suddenly engage -cau sing the ri sk of an accident.
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Emergency locking of the passenger's door
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will need to lock the passenger door separately.
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Fig. 38 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 40.
-Open the door.
- Pull the protective cover out of the hole =} fig. 38 .
- 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 longer be able to open it from the
outside . The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once on
the door handle .•
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 39 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 . 39.
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 your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Opening the windows
-Press th e switc h to the first stop and hold it u ntil the
win dow re aches t he desire d pos ition.
- Press the sw itc h br iefly to the
second stop t o a uto mat i­
ca lly open t he w indow .
Closing the windows
-Pu ll t he swi tch to the first stop an d hold it unti l the
w indow reaches the desi red pos ition .
- Pull t he swi tch briefly to th e
second stop to auto mat ica lly
cl ose the wi ndow.
Power window switches
© Dr iver's door
® Passenger's door
© Left re ar door
@ Righ t rea r doo r
You can open or close all the windows with the switch=> page
48,
fig. 42.
& WARNING
• Do not leav e children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
s tarting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury .
• Remember -you can still open or close the power window s for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off . Only when
either of the doors are opened are the power window s switched
off.
• Be careful when closing the window s. Check to see that no one
is in the
way, or serious injury could result!
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
& WARNING
(co ntinued )
• Alway s remove the ignit ion key whenever you leave your
vehicle .
• If you lock your vehicle from the out side, no one, es pecially
children, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield th at
may interfere w ith the drive r's field of vision.
[I] Tips
• Whe n you open the doors , the windows automat ica lly lowe r about
1 0mm .
• After the ignition has been switched off, the w indows can still be
opene d or close d for about 10 min utes. The w indow reg ulators a re
no t sw itched until the driver 's or passenger's door is opened .•
Convenience opening /closing
The wind ows can be opene d and closed wit h the mecha n­
ical key or the e mergen cy k ey.
Fig. 4 3 Key turn s for
o pen ing a nd closing ...
Vehicle care Technical data

Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The soph istic ated design of the fab ric power top allows you to
operate it eas ily and quick ly. Yo u can open and close the power top
w hil e dr iv ing as lo ng as t he veh icle is t raveling below 30 mph. When
open, the power top is stored in a special compartment which is
equipped wi th a cover.
Under normal cond it io ns, the power top is w ind- a nd wate rproof . In
rare cases, small droplets o f water may form under extreme weather
conditions such as tor rential or prolonged ra in. That is norma l and no
cause fo r concern.
F ollow t he ma intenan ce inst ructio ns to ma inta in t he att ra ctive
appea rance of t he convertib le and to ensure that it does no t leak
~ page 263, "P ower top care" . A lso obse rve the following:
• Only open and close the power top when it is clea n. Sharp-edged
part icles of d irt can sc ratch the rear window when the power top is
folde d and can c ause abrasion th at result i n damage to the power top
over time. You should also remove ice and snow befo re opening the
powe r top.
• Never remove snow and ice w ith sharp-edged ob jects . Yo u can
re move ice from the rear w indo w wit h a stand ard ice scr aper.
• You s hou ld only open the powe r top when it is comp lete ly dry.
Open ing the power top and stow ing it in the compa rtme nt whe n it is
wet can cause marks on the top t hat detract from its appearance .
M ildew can also form if th e power top is s towe d for an exte nded
period of time when it is wet.
• Do not leave the power top ope n for seve ral weeks at a time .
Always close it between uses to p revent disco lorat io n and creases
from f orming. Thi s is especi ally im porta nt if i t was not comple tely d ry
w hen stowed.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Power top
•
Open ing o r closing the power top in temperatures below 32 °F
(0 °C) is not recommended because the flexibility of the fabric
decreases is sub- ze ro te mperatures.
& WARNING
• When operating the power top, make sure the function is not
affected by wind or other factors and that it does not interfere
with other drivers .
• Never drive when the power top is not locked correctly. The
wind from driving could cause the power top to open . Thi s 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 othe r moving parts.
• Operat ing 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 .
Avoid operating the top while driving in reverse.
0 Note
• Always make sure there is eno ugh clearance above the vehicle so
t he power top is no t damage d when o pening and closing i t.
• Do not store any objects in the power top compartment to avoid
dama ge when opening the to p.
[ i ] Tips
• T o prevent the battery from discharg in g, do no t open o r close the
power top re pea tedly when the engine is swi tched off . .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
& 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 according to th e 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
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[ i ) Tips
• The light sensor for headlight cont rol is located in the rear view
m irror mo unt. You s hou ld therefore not apply a ny st ic kers to the
windshield in th is area in order to prevent malfunct ions or fa ilures.
• T he sensitivity leve l for the light se nsor set a t the factory ca n be
changed in the MMI menu~
page 65 in the automatic driving lights
fu nction .
• When you remove your key from t he ign itio n while the veh icle's
lights a re tu rned on, a bu zzer sounds as long as t he driver's doo r is
open.
• Please obey a ll laws when us ing t he lig htin g systems desc ribed
here.
• The coming home/ leav ing home function is ava ilab le only with the
switch in the AU TO position. •
Appli es to veh icles : w ith fog lights
Fog lights
Fig . 67 Fog light
switch
- To tur n on the fog lights }D, press bu tton (D ~ fig. 6 7.
- To turn on the rear fog ligh ts
0$ , press butto n@ .
Fog lights
The side marker lights or low beams must be switc hed on . W hen the
fog lights are switc hed on, the gree n check light at t he edge of the
switch co m es on.
If automat ic dr iv ing light control AUTO is activated , the low beams
a re sw itched on whe n the fog lights are t urned on.
Rear fog lights
Low beams o r side m arke r lig hts w ith fog ligh ts m ust be t urned on .
When the rear fog lig hts are tur ned on, the ye llow check lig ht at the
edge of the swi tch comes on.
0 Note
Th e rear fog lights sho uld on ly be tur ned o n in accordance with traff ic
reg ulat io n, as the lights a re br ight for following traffic. •

Adjusting exterior Lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or in the fv1fv1I.
- Select: Function button [CAR)> E xterior lighting .
Coming home
The coming home function ensures that after
turn ing off the ignit ion
and ope ning the dri ver' s door
the ve hicle per iphery is illuminated in
the dark . In add ition, the fron t fog lights, the ta il ligh ts and the
l icense p late ligh t are t urned on . The powe r-on time can be set for a
period from O (off) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The leaving home functions ensures that
when unloc king , the vehicle
periphery is illum inated in the da rk. In add it io n, the fron t fog ligh ts,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off.
Autom atic driving light s*
When the lig ht sw itc h i s in the AUTO => page 63 pos it ion, the switch­
on po int of the lights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
Daytime running lights*
Th e daytime running lig hts ca n be turned on or off using this func­
tion. If the funct ion is act ive, the daytime running l ights are tu rned
on a utoma tica lly w hen the ignition is sw itche d on .
In the versions for some countr ies it is not poss ible to switch off the
daytime running lights or they may not have dayt ime runn ing lig hts.
[ i ] Tips
The coming home/leaving home function is available on ly with the
switch in the AU TO position .•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
Daytime running Lights
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on aut omatically .
USA models
Th e daytime running lights a re a ct ivated when t he lig ht swit ch
=>
page 63, fig. 66 is in the O position or the AUTO position (on ly in
daylig ht condit ions) . The daytime running lights function ca n be
turned on and off in the radio or MMI* menu
E xterior lighting
=> page 65 .
Canada models
Th e daytime r unning lights are activ ated w hen the light switch
=> page 63 , fig . 66 is in the O position, oo oc position or the AUTO posi­
tion (only in day light condit ions) . The dayt ime running lights funct ion
cannot be turned off .
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not l et you see far enough ahead
for s afety , especiall y at dusk or wh en it is dark. Be aware of
change s in outside light condition s when you are dri ving and
respond b y switching on your low beams
io.
0 Note
Always be aware of change s in outside light condition s whil e you
are driving. Respond in time to fading d aylight by turning the light
s witch to po sition
io (or "AUTO ") to turn on your headlight s.•
Vehicle care Technical data

The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are switched on and o ff. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers .
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Fig. 73 Headliner :
R ea r r ead ing lig hts
The reading lights are switched on and off using the buttons ~~-•
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig . 74 Sun visor
Vehicle OP-eration
Clear vision
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can be pulled out of their
brackets in the center of t he veh icle and turned tow ards the the doors
=> fig. 74 (D .
Vanity m irror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the lid is
opened @, the mir ror ligh t in the head line r tu rns o n automa tic ally.
It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up aga in .•
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig . 7S W inds hield
wip er lever
Move the wind shield w iper leve r to t he corresponding position :
@-Windshield wiper off
(D -Interval mode . To extend/shorten t he wiper intervals, move the
switch @to the left/r ight . In ve hicles with a rain sensor*, the w ind­
shield wipers are activated automat ically starting at a speed of 2 mph
(4 km/h) . The higher the sensitivity of the ra in se nsor* is set (sw itch
@ to the right), the earlier the winds hield wipers react to moisture
on the w indshield .
@ -Slow wiping
® -Fast wiping
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