2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET top

Driver information display
Battery in remote control key :::>page 39
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Elect romechan ical => page 112
par king b rake
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Engine speed limitat ion * =>page 36
adaptive light* defect ive => page 37
Ignition lock malfunction ::::>page37
Adapt ive dampers * :::>page 37
Windshield w iper defectiv e :::>page 37
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Significant loss of air pressu re* => page 315
Ti re pressu re m onito ring sys-=> page 315
tern * (malfunction)
[I] Tips
The speed warnings warning thres ho ld 1 and warning threshold 2
v are also yellow symbols in some mo dels . The wa rnin g is always
show n as a sma ll symbol in the uppe r area of t he d isp lay
=> page 26 . •
Ap plies to ve hicle s: with Aud i d rive se le ct
Dynamic steering f?i
1:.;,. Dynamic steering : Sy stem malfunct ion
Th is driver message and the symbol appear when a system
ma lfunction occurs dur ing trave l. Yo u can continue to dr ive carefully
at a reduced speed to a q ua lified workshop. Steering can be more difficult or sens
it ive than usua l. The steering wheel can a lso be at a n
ang le w hen d riving s traight .
Dynamic steering : initialization
If this driver message appears and the indicator light is f lash ing on
t he inst rument pane l, dynam ic steering is being reini tial ized . On ce
you start the engine after t his is finished , the steering wheel w ill be
e a sy to move. Re- ini tia lizat ion mig ht be necess ary if th e s teering
wheel was moved hard to the left and right while the veh icle was not
movi ng. The disp lay goes o ut as soon as initialization is complete .
& WARNING
Have the dynamic steering sy stem malfun ction repaired a s soon
as possible by an authorized Audi dealer or any qualified workshop
- risk of accident!
[ i ] Tips
Th e dynamic steering st abili ty systems are no t ava ila bl e in the event
of a system ma lfunct io n.•
App lie s to v eh icl es: w it h co nv en ience key
Key not in vehicle 7
., Key not in vehicle
Thi s remin der appears along wi th the .... symbol if the maste r key is
removed from the vehicle with t he e ngine running . It is intended to
remind you (e.g. w hen c hanging dr ive rs) not to co ntinue t he journey
w ithout the master key.
If t he master key is no longer in t he ve hicl e, yo u can not swi tch off the
ign ition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
eng ine a gain. You also cannot lock the vehicle from the ou ts ide. •

Driver information display
Fuel supply too low I
When the symbol illuminates, this means there are about 2.1
gallons (8 liters) of fuel left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
=;, page 275.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fue l in the tank, and
the text
TANK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION! CONTACT WORKSHOP
appears in the display, there is a fault in the system. Contact a quali­
fied workshop to have the fault rectified. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith batte ry vol tage warning
Battery voltage L:
If battery power drops into the range where it can limit the ability of
the engine to start, this the symbol appears in the instrument
cluster display with the following driver message battery charge low:
Indicates charging by being driven.
While this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared for
limited starting capability.
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned on or while
driving and it goes out again after a while, the battery has been
adequately recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
wh ile driving and does not go out again, the battery's state of charge
is not in the optimal range. Starting capability is restricted. Have the
battery checked at an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified work­
shop as soon as possible. •
Check engine oil ~
, Add oil, max x qt (l). You may continue driving
If the . symbol lights up displaying this driver message, then add a
maximum of 1 liter at your earliest opportunity~
page 284. •
Engine oil level ~i.
c,,-Please check oil level
When the symbol illuminates, check the engine oi l level as soon as
possible~
page 284. Top off the oil at your earliest opportunity
~page284. •
Engine oil sensor defective
Oil level! Sensor defective
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If the symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the oi l sensor inspected. Until you have this done, check the oil
level each time you refuel just to be on the safe side~
page 284. •
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitation
Engine speed limitation -~
Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX rpm
Th e ·, symbol illuminates when there is an engine control malfunc­
tion . The ind icator light 'in the instrument cluster also illuminates.
Th e engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in the driver infor­
mation system. Keep in mind that the engine speed will not exceed
the va lue displayed in the driver information system, for example
when downshifti ng.
Please go to an author ized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop to
have the malfunction repaired. •

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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Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
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Fig. 31 Glove
compartment: Adapter
for emergency key
Fig. 32 Insert emer­
gency key into the
adapter
- Take the adapter for the emergency key out of the glove
box ~ fig. 31.
- Push the emergency key~ fig. 32 fully into the adapter.
Make sure that the Audi rings are facing up.
- Press the emergency key in the adapter down until it
latches audibly.
- Insert the adapter with the emergency key forward into
the ign ition switch. The engine can now be started as
usual. •
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec­
tronic immob ilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehicles with Convenience key*, when the key is inside the vehicle .
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, or on vehicles with
Convenience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
tronic immobilizer is automat ica lly activated once again.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The key
can disarm the electronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau­
thorized person to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such as power window or power top leading to
serious personal injury .
[ i ] Tips
• Th e vehicle cannot be started if an unauthorized key is used. The
vehicle may not start if another rad io device such as a key for another
vehicle or a transponder is located on the key ring.
• For Declarat ion of Compliance to United S tates FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 346. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle cent rally . You have the following
choices: .,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service Technical 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

Power top
• A message in the instrument cluster display will alert you if a
protection function was activated or if there is a malfunction
=>page 52.
• The power top can also be operated manually if there is a malfunc­
tion=>
page 57, "Power top emergency operation" . Have you autho­
rized Audi dealer correct the cause of the malfunction as soon as
possible .
• If parking 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 . 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 power top opens or closes.
• blinks if the power top switch is operated but the conditions for
opening or closing the power top are not met . A warning message
also appears in the instrument cluster display=>
page 52, "E rror
message in the instrument cluster display" .
• if the power top did not open or close completely.
[ i J Tips
The indicator light stays on if the power top was opened manually. •
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 lid must be closed when the power top is
opening or closing. 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. This 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 luggage 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 55.
Power top: cannot be used
This error message appears if the convertible cannot open or close
automatically because of safety reasons or if there is a malfunction.
The following causes are possible:
• Vehicle speed too high: Power top operation 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 will be enough battery
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voltage left to start the vehicle. The power top can be operated again after the eng ine is sta rted .
• Rollo ve r prot ection acti ve: If the power top is operated cont inu­
ously for an extended pe riod o f time, rollover protec tion w ill act ivate
to prevent damage to the hydraulic unit . T his protect ive function
prevents the power top from opening or close for app rox imately 15
to 30 m inutes . It w ill function again after that=>&.
• Malfun ct ion : Fa ilure of system components is one possible cause
for malfunction.
If this happens, you can also operate the power top
by hand =>
page 57.
Power top not secure
This message appears with a war ning to ne if the powe r top is not
completely closed or open and the vehicle speed is above 50 km/h .
Reduce the ve hicle speed below 50 km/h and use the sw itch to open
or close the power top completely .
& WARNING
Never d rive when the power top is not lo cked co rre ctly. The wind
from driving could cau se the power top to open. This can re sult in
injuries and dam age to the vehicle. •
Opening or closing the power top~
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
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Fig . 4 4 Center
co nsole: p ow er top
sw itch
Vehicle OP-eration
Power top
Opening the power top
- Switch the ignition on.
- Remove any objects that are stored in the power top
compartment to prevent damage to the top and t he rear
window .
- Pull and hold the switch until the power top opens and the
covers close co mpletely.
Closing the power top
-Swi tch th e ign it io n on.
- Remove any objec ts that are stored in the power top
compar tment to p revent da mage to the top a nd t he rear
window.
- Press and hold the switch until the c losing process is
complete.
The indicator light in the instrument clu ster goes out when the top
is com pletely open or closed . The side windows a utomatically lower
slightly during the opening/closing process.
& WARNING
• When opening and closi ng the powe r top , make sure no one
will be injured by the support s and other m oving part s.
• Operating the power top reduces the headroom in the rear of
the vehicle . Make sure there is enough clearan ce between the rear
pas senger and the power top when opening and closing it .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data