2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET radio

• If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's door panel comes on
for about 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked, there is a malfunc­
tion in the power locking or the anti-theft warning system . Have the
ma lfunct ion corrected by an authorized Audi dea lership or qualified
repair facility. •
Setting power locking
The driver con determine the functions for power locking
in the radio or in the MMI*.
In the Central locking menu you can dec ide which doors
should be unlocked when opening the vehicle .
- Press the
I CAR) function button.
- Select
Central locking . The Central locking menu
appears.
For example, if you switch the i tem Unlocking single door On , the
passenge r's door is no longer included in the power locking system,
and will not be unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the master
key remot e control.
You can cont in ue to unlock all the doors and the rear lid as before .
Press the opening button on the master key twice.
In addit ion to th is, the
Auto locking can be switched on and off.
When lockin g the vehicle, all doors and the trunk lid are locked auto­
matically.
If you switch
Trunk lid/tailgate On, then the handle on the rear lid
=>
page 47, fig. 39 is locked. In this case the rear lid can be opened
with the button
cs on the master key=> fig. 33. If the vehicle has the
Convenience key* feature, then the handle will continue to work even
if an valid key is near the prox imity sensor.
If you select
F old mirror s* On , the automatic outside m irror fold
function is activated - the outside mirrors fold when the locking
button on the remote master key is operated {I)=>
page 73.
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
When you select Confirmation tone On, a confirmation tone sounds
when you lock the veh icle. •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 33 Remote
con trol: function
buttons
Either the driver's door only or the entire veh icle will unlock
when the unlock button © is pressed once, depending on the
settings in the radio or MM!*
Central locking menu
=>page 43.
- Press button CD(@) to unlock the vehicle=> fig. 33.
- Press button~( @) to lock the vehicle=>
& in "General
description" on
page 41.
- Press but ton c::::::s (@ ) briefly to unlock the rear lid.
- Press the button
c::::::s for at least one second to open the
rear lid.
- Push the red
I PANIC ) button( @) to activate the panic
function. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash. Push
the red [
PANIC] button again to deactivate the panic func-
tion. _.,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Opening and closing
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid or the hood is
opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle locks itself again automati­
cally. This feature prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the radio or in the MMI* whether the
entire vehicle is unlocked or only certain doors=>
page 43.
On vehicles with automatic transmission*, the selector lever must be
in the P position, otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS=> & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i ] Tips
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly locked.
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case th is happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency situation. •
Applie s to vehic les: w ith conven ien ce key
Unlocking and Locking with convenience
key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and locked
without operating the master key.
Unlocking vehicle
Fig. 34 Convenience
key: Unlocking vehicle
door
Fig. 35 Convenience
key: Locking the
vehicle
- Take hold of the door handle. The door is unlocked auto­
matically.
- Pull the handle to open the door.

Locking vehicle
-Move the selector lever to the P position (automatic trans­
mission), otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
- Touch the sensor at the door handle
once~ page 44,
fig. 35 to lock the vehicle ~ & in "General description"
on
page 41 .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. It depends on the
settings in the radio or in the MMI* whether the entire vehicle is
unlocked or one of the doors=>
page 43. The master key must be
within a range of about 1.5 m from the appropriate 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, th is can adversely affect the
locking function.
It is not possible 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
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General description " on
page 41.
[ i ] Tips
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
powe r. You then have to pull on the door hand le once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehicle .
• To 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-
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
tions. It is possible that you w
ill not be able to unlock your vehicle
us ing these conven ience f unctions .
• 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 con locked and unlocked with the mechan­
ical key at the lock cylinder.
To unlock the vehicle
Fig. 36 Key turns for
opening and closing
- Insert the mechanical key in to the lock of the driver's
door.
- Turn the mechanical key to position @~ fig . 36.
To lock the vehicle
- Move the selector lever to the P position (automatic trans­
mission) .
- Close all windows and doors properly.
~
Vehicle care Technical data

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

Clear vision
©·Single wipe
© -Clean the windshield. To eliminate water droplets, the wind­
shield wiper performs one afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function off by moving the lever to
posit ion© within 10 seconds of the afterwipe operation. The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next time the ignition is switched on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer system* only func­
tions when the light is switched on. The headlights are automat ically
cleaned the first time and every fifth time the lever is moved to posi­
tion ®· They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in pos it ion
© for longer than 2 seconds.
& WARNING
• The rain sensor is only intended to assist the driver . The driver
is still responsible for manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
• The windshield may not be treated with water-repelling wind­
shield coating agent s. Unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade
chatter is also possible.
• Properly functioning windshield wiper blades are required for
a clear view and safe driving=>
page 71, "Replacing windshield
wiper blades" .
0 Note
• In the case of frost, check whether the windshield wiper blades are
frozen to the windshie ld . Switching on the windshield wipers can
damage the wiper blades!
• Prior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0). This helps to prevent unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system .
[I] Tips
• The w indshield wipe rs are switched off when the ignition is turned
off . Activate the windshield wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by mov ing the windshield w iper lever to any position.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result in streaking. This can
affect the rain sensor* function. Check your windshie ld wiper blades
regularly.
• The washer fluid nozzles of the w indshield washer system are
heated at low temperatures when the ignition is on .
• When stopping temporar ily, e.g . at a traffic light, the set speed of
the windshield w ipers is automatically reduced by one speed .•
Service position
The windshield wiper blades are replaced in the service
position.
Fig . 76 Service posi­
tion
The service position is set in the radio or in the MMI*.
- If the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield, bring
the windshield wiper lever to the basic position ®
=> page 69, fig. 75. .,_

only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat memory
Storing and recalling settings
Before you can store or recall your settings, the [ ON/OFF]
switch on the seat memory must be engaged (not raised).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat.
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors .
- Press the
I SETI button and hold it down. In addition, press
one of the memory buttons for at least one second .
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corr esponding memory button .
Recalling settings
- If the driver's door is open, tap the corresponding memory
button briefly .
- If the driver's door is closed , press the appropriate
memory button unt il the stored position is reached .
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [SET)
button illuminat ing=> page 80, fig . 84.
When the vehicle is
loc ked , the current settings are stored and
ass igned to the remote contro l key. B ut the setti ngs sto red on
memory buttons 1 to 2 are not deleted. They can be reca lled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlo ck ed , the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key , you should save your individua l seat position on one of the
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
S
eats and storage
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by press ing the cor responding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• Fo r sa fe ty reaso ns, th e se at se tting can only b e recalled when
t h e ve hicl e is s tat ion ary -oth erwise yo u risk ha ving an acc ident .
• In an emer gency th e re ca ll pro ce du re can be cancelled b y
p ressing the [
ON/OFF) sw itch or by t appin g of the the memo ry
b utto ns. •
App lies to ve hicles: with seat memory
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in the radio
or in the MM!*.
-Select : Function button I CAR]> Seat adjustment >
D river's se at > Key mem . profile > On .
(I) Tips
If you do not want another driver to store their settings on the
remote key, switch
off the Memory function using the radio or the
MMI* or the [OFF] button => page 80 . •
Vehicle care Technical data

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 ­
m en t
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 .
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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 . ...