2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET child seat

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Installing a child restraint that requires a top tether without one can
seriously impair the performance of the child restraint and its ability
to protect the child in a collision. Installing a child restraint that
requires a top tether without the top tether may be a violation of
state law.
Child restraint manufacturers offer LATCH lower anchorages on their
child seats with hook-on or push-on connectors attached to adjust­
able straps.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these child restraint
systems usually require the use of tether straps to help keep the child
restraint firm ly in place.
Tether anchorages
Your Audi Cabriolet is not equipped w ith a LATCH system. It is not
equipped with top tether anchorages. It is equipped with lower
anchorages only .
Your Cabriolet is equipped with the Active Rollover Protection
System, which is integrated into the backrest of the rear seat. The
Active Rollover Protection System deploys upwards to help provide
additional protection in certain collisions and crash situations. For
this reason, your vehicle is
not equipped with top tether anchorages
for use with forward-facing child restraints.
In Canada, provincial law requires that forward-facing child
restra ints use both top tether anchorages and lower anchorages;
therefore, it is
not possible to install a forward-facing child restraint
in this vehicle.
In the United States, child restraint installation must conform with
the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Check the instruc­
tions that come with the child restraint or contact the manufacturer
to determine if the child restraint may be installed facing forward
without securing the top tether strap.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
& WARNING
Improper installation of
child restraints will increase the risk of
injury and death in a crash.
• Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer
of the child restraint you intend to install in your vehicle.
• Improper use of child restraint LATCH lower anchorage points
c an lead to injury in a collision . The LATCH lower anchorage points
are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted child restraints.
• Never mount two child restraint systems on one LATCH lower
anchorage point.
• Never secure or attach any luggage or other item to the LATCH
lower anchorages.
(I) Tips
In other countr ies, the term "ISOFIX " is used to descr ibe the lower
anchorages. •
Location
Fig. 208 Schematic
overview: LATCH
anchorage point loca­
tions
The illustrat ion shows the seat ing locations in your vehicle which are
equipped wi th the lower anchorages system. •
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for quick
locating.
Fig. 209 Rear seat­
backs: locator buttons
fo r lower anchorages
Fig . 210 Rear seats:
lower anchorage
bracket locations
Attachment locator markers for lower anchorages
Circu lar locator buttons on the rear seatback indicate the lower
anchorage locations on the rear seating positions:::;, fig. 209.
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are located between the rear
seatback and rear seat cushion:::;, fig . 210.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in the seat without us ing
the vehicle's safety belts. Anchorages prov ide a secure and easy-to- use attachme
nt and minimize the possibility of improper child
restrain t installat ion.
All ch ild restraints manufactured after September 1, 2002, must
have lower anchorage attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remember that the lower anchorage points are only intended for
installat ion and attachment of ch ild restraints specifically certif ied
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages . Child restraints that are not
equ ipped with the lower anchorage attachments can st ill be installed
in compliance with the ch ild restraint manufact urer's instructions on
using vehicle safety belts .
& WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can cause serious
per sonal injury in an accident.
• Always carefully follow the child restraints manufacturer 's
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint and
proper use of the lower anchorages or safety belts in your vehicle.
• Never secure or attach any luggage or other items to the
LATCH
lower anchorages.
• Always read and heed the important information about child
restraints in this chapter and WARNINGS :::;,
page 221, "Child
Safety". •

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Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always follow the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Mounting
Fig. 211 Lower
anchorages: proper
mounting
- Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench is in the
upright position and securely latched in place .
- Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring catch
release on the child safety seat onto the LATCH lower
anchorage so that the connectors lock into place
=> fig. 211.
-Pull on the connector attachments to make sure they are
properly attached to the LATCH lower anchorage.
- Pull straps tight following the child restraint manufac­
turer's instructions.
Releasing
- Loosen the tension on the straps following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Controls and equip·
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
-
Depress the spring catches to release the anchorage hooks
from the lower anchorages.
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the child restraint firmly
in place.
& WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can increase the risk of serious
personal injury and death in an accident.
• These anchors were developed only for child safety seats using
the "LATCH" system.
• Never attach other child safety seats, belts or other objects to
these anchors.
• Always make sure that you hear a click when latching the seat
in place. If you do not hear a click the seat is not secure and could
fly forward and hit the interior of the vehicle, or be ejected from
the vehicle.
& WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will increase the risk of
injury in an accident.
• Always follow the child restraint system manufacturer's
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint system
and proper use of tether straps as well as the lower anchorages or
safety belts in your vehicle.
• Always read and heed the important information and WARN·
INGS about child safety and the installation of child restraint
systems ::::;,
page 221, "Child Safety". •
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Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently , few rearward-facing child restraint systems come with a
tether. Please read and heed the child rest raint system manufac­
t u rer's instructions carefully to determine how to properly insta ll the
t e ther.
& WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing child safety s eat install ed on the front
passenger seat will be se riously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflat es · even with an Advanced Airb ag System .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
ch ild against the backrest, center armrest , or door.
• A tight tether or other strap on a rearward-facing child
restraint attached to the front passenger seat can put too much
pressure on the weight-mat in the seat and r egister a heavier
weight in the Ad vanced Airbag System. The heavier weight regi s­
t e red can make the system work as though an adult were on the
seat and deploy the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed
c ausing serious or even fatal injury to the child.
• If you must install a rearward facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional cir cum stan ce s and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on ,
immediately install the r earward-facing chi ld safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer .•
Additional Information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
There are a number of sources of additional information about child
restrain t se lec tion, inst allat ion and use:
NHTSA advises t hat the best chi ld safety seat is the one t hat fits your
child and fits in your vehicle, and that yo u will use correctly an d
c onsistent ly.
Try before you buy!
U .S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
T e l. : 1-888 -327 -4236 (T TY: 1-800-424 -9 153)
www.n htsa .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Te l.: (202) 662-0600
www.s afe kid s.o rg
Safety BeltSafe U .S .A
T e l. : (800) 7 45-SAF E (E nglish)
Te l.: (800) 747-SANO (Spa nish)
www .carseat .org
Transport Canada Inform ation Centre
Te l.: 1 (800) 333-0371 or call 1 (613) 998-8616 if yo u are in the
O ttawa area
www .t c.gc .ca/roadsafety
Audi Cu stomer CARE
Te l.: (800) 822-2834 •

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Natural nap pa leather is not covered by a color finish. It is therefore
more se nsitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors might prove to be partic­
ularly hard on the leather.
By contrast, leathe r types that are covered by a colored finish layer
are more durable. This has a positive effect on the leather's resistance
to wear and so il ing in daily use. On the other hand, the typical charac­
ter istics of natural leather are barely or not apparent . However, this
does not mean that the le athe r itself is of inferior quality.
C ar e and handling
Beca use of the exclusive nature of the types of leather that Audi uses
and their unique properties (such as sensitivity to oils, grease, soiling,
etc.), yo u will need to be somewhat caref ul with these leathers, and
a certain type of care is requ ired . For example, dark clothing mate­
r ia ls can disco lor leather seats (espec ia lly if s uch clothi ng is damp and
was not dyed correctly) . Dust and d irt pa rticles in pores, folds, and
seams can have an abrasive effect and can damage the leather
surface as well as weaken seams.
The leather should be cleaned regu larly as needed. After having been
used for a relatively long time, yo ur leather seats will acquire a r ich
aged finish. This is a characteristic of natural leather and a sign of
t rue quality.
In order to maintai n the value of th is natural product over the life of
your vehicle, you should fo llow the recommendations be low :
0 Note
• T o keep your leather from b leac hing out, do not allow it to be
exposed to bright sunlight for long pe riods of time. If you have to
leave the vehicle parked outside for long periods, cover the leather to
protect it from direct exposure to su nlight.
• Sharp objects on clothing, such as zippers, rivets or sharp pieces
on belts can leave permanent scratches or scrape marks on t he
surface of the leather.
W Tips
• After each time you clean the leathe r and at regular intervals, use
a leather preservative cream that contains UV-blockers and that
wo rks into the leather. This cream will nou rish and moistu rize the
leather, helping it to breathe and stay supple . It also helps to build up
a protect ive coa ting on the surface.
• Clean the leather every 2 -3 months, and clean any areas that get
soiled.
• Remove fresh marks made by ballpoint pens, ink, lipstick , shoe
polish, etc. as soon as poss ible.
• Preserve the color of the leather as needed by using a specia l
colored leather ca re cream to touch up areas of uneven color. •
Applies to vehicles : w it h natu ra l lea ther
Cleaning and caring for leather upholstery
and trim
Natural leather requires special care and attention.
Normal cleaning
- Clean so iled areas with a sligh tly mo istened cotton or
woolen cloth .
More stubborn dirt
- More stubborn dirt can be removed using a cloth satu­
rated with a mild soa p solution (2 tablespoons mild liquid
soap) .
- Never allow the soap solution to satu rate the leathe r, and
make certain tha t no wa ter soaks i nto the seams .
- Wipe off the soap solution with a soft, dry cloth.

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A
A/C mode ...................... 93, 100
Accessories ..... .................. . 345
Active rollover protection system ... ... 186
Retracting rollover protection . ..... 187
Adaptive cruise control ............ .. 116
Chang ing speed .................. 119
Dr iver information ............... 122
Driver intervention prompt ........ 126
Driving in traffic ................. 117
Driving program .. .. ............. 127
Error messages . .. ...... .... ..... 125
Open road ...................... 117
Override ................ ...... .. 117
Request for driver to assume control 117
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Setting distance ................. 121
Setting time interval . ............. 121
Sett ings ... ..................... 127
Special driving situations ........ .. 127
Status messages ........ ......... 125
Switching on and off .............. 118
System limits ................ ... 127
T emporarily turning off ........... 120
warning/indicator lights ........... 123
Adaptive light ... ...... .............. 66
defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Adding Engine coolant .................. 288
Engine oil .. ...... ....... ..... ... 284
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 295 Additional accessories
............... 345 Side airbags .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 218
Additives We
ight-sensing mat .............. 222
Engine oil ........ .... .. .. .. .. ... 284 When must
the system be inspected? 210
Adjusting All wheel drive
.. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 246
Steering column .......... .. .. .. . 105 Winter tires
.. .. ................. 311
Adjusting front seats .......... ...... . 77 Alloy wheels
........... .. .... .... .. 266
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 14
Airbag system .................. 199, 219
Advanced Airbag System .......... 203
Advanced Airbag System components 206 Care .................... .. .... . 213
Child restraints .................. 223
Children ........................ 222
Components (front airbags) ... .. .. . 206
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat ............ 201
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 213
Front airbags .............. .. 203, 204
How do the front airbags work? ..... 208
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
206
How the Advanced Airbag System compo- nents work together ........... . 207
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system ............ ... .. . 217
Important things to know .. .. .. .. . 199
Indicator light ........ .. .. .. .... . 210
Knee airbags .................... 215
Monitoring . .. ............... ... 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 211
Repairs .. ........ ... ... .. .. .. .. . 213
Safety instructions ............. .. 212 Alternator
Malfunct ion .... .. .. .............. 29
Anti-freeze
See Eng ine cooling system ......... 286
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ..... .. 72
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works . . . . . . . . 245
Wa rning/indicator lights . .......... 15
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) How the system works ..... ... .. .. 242
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobilizer ............. 41
Ashtray ............................ 85
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi brak ing guard .................. 129
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Settings ........................ 131
Status messages ................. 131
Switching on and off ....... ... .. .. 131
Audi drive select Description ..................... 145
Setting the driving mode .......... 146
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature ..
343

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Chassis
Undercoating . ...... ...... ... . .. . 267
Checking Engine coo lant level ....... ... .. .. 287
Checking tire pressu re ............... 302
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 234
Child restra ints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ... ... . .... ... .. .. 201
W he re can I get add it io na l info rmation
about chi ld restraints and their use? ...
238
Child safety ................ .. .... .. 221
Convert ible lock ing retractor ..... .. 231
Important safety instruct ions for using
child safety seats . ....... .... ... 224
Important things to know whe n driving
w it h children ................. .. 2 21
Insta lling a child res traint using the LA TC H
system ....................... 237
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook . ....... .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. 237
Child safety seats ... ..... ... .... .. .. 227
Booster seats ............. ... ... 229
Convert ib le child seats ............ 228
Convert ible lock ing re tractor ..... .. 231
Dange r of using chi ld rest ra ints in the fron t
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 201
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ... .. ... ... .... ... 224
Infant seats . ...... ....... .. .. . .. 227
Insta lling .. .. .. ........ ......... 231
LATCH system ................. .. 237
Safety instructions ............. .. 224 Child seats
Lower anchorages ............... . 236
Ciga rette lig hter . ... .... ... . ... .... .. 86
Cleaning Alcanta ra (synt het ic suede) . .. .. .. . 271
E ngine compartment ...... .. .. .. . 272
E xh au st t ail pipes ......... .. .. .. . 267
F abrics and fabric c ove rings ... .... . 268
Instr ument pane l ..... .. . ... .. .. . 269
Interior .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 268
Leather . ....... ... .... .. .. .... . 270
MMI control console ............. . 268
MMI display . .. .. ............... . 268
Plastic and viny l ................ . 264
Plastic parts .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 269
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 2 72
Tr im st rips .......... ... ... ...... 264
tr im str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 265
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 260
C loc k . ...... ..... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. 10
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. . 300
Compact spare tire ........... .. .... . 319
See also Spare tire ........ .. .. .. . 319
C ompass m irror ......... .. .. .. ...... 75
Compliance ............. ........ ... 346
Consumer Information ....... .. . 185, 343
Contact ing N HTSA ... ........ .. .... . 185
Continuously Variable Transmission (CV T)
See mult itronic ® ................. 154
Conven ience key . ... ... .. ... ... .... .. 44
Locking and un locking vehicle .. ... . . 44
S TART ENGIN E S TOP but ton . .. 108, 109
Starting engine .. ..... .. . ... .... . 108 Switching eng
ine off . ..... .. .. .. .. 109
Switching on ignition ........ ... .. 108
Convenience opening/closing ....... .. . 49
Convert ible chi ld safety seats ......... 228
Convert ible lock ing retractor
Act ivat ing ...... .......... .. . ... 233
Deactivating . .. ... ............. . 234
Us ing to secu re a child sa fety seat . . 231,
2 33
Cooling System Exp ans ion tank ...... .... .. .. .. .. 28 7
Cooling system .. ............. .... .. 286
C ornering lig ht ...... .. .... .......... 66
Cr uise control
Chang ing speed .. .. ............. 114
Prese lect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4
Swi tchi ng off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Swi tching on ... .. .. .. .. ... ..... . 113
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .. .. ... . 15
Cru is ing range .. .. .. ..... ........... 21
Cup holders .... .. ...... .. ... .. . ... . 85
D
Data 342
Da ta reco rde r ... ............... .... 240
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Day time r unning ligh ts ... ... .. ... ... . 65
Declaration of compliance Adapt ive Cr uise Co ntro l ........... 346
Audi side ass ist ...... .. .... .... .. 3 46
C ell phone pac kage .. ........... .. 346
Conven ien ce key .. .. .... ......... 34 6

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Emergency locking of the doors .. .. ....
47
Emergency operation
Luggage compartment lid .... ... .. .
48
Power top ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .... 57
Emergency release
Sele ctor lever ...................
154
Emergency starting .. .. ............. 333
Emergency towing ..... .. .. ..... .... 336
Emergency u nlocking
Ignition key .. ................. ...
40
Energy management .............. .. 247
Battery power ................ ... 249
Dr iver not ification ......... .... ... 249
Engine
Compartment .. .. ... . .. ... ... . ..
281
Coolant ................ .. .... .. 286
Hood .................. ...... .. 279
Starting ... ............. ...... ..
106
Starting w ith jumper cables ........ 333
Stopping .. .. ... .... ........ .... 1 07
Engine compartment
Safety instructions .. ... ... .... . ..
280
Work ing the eng ine compartment 280
Engine coo lant system
Ma lf u nct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Radiator fan ... .... .. . ... ... .. .. 289
Engine coo lant tempe rature
T empera ture gauge ............ .. .. 8
Engine cooling system ...............
286
Adding coolant ... .. .. .. ... ...... 288
Checking coo lant level . ........... 287
Checking the engine coolant level ... 287
Engine data ....... .. ... . .. ... ... ... 342
Engine hood
Closing ............... ... .......
280
How to re lease the hood ........... 279
Engine oil .... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. . 282
Add ing ......................... 284
Add itives ....................... 284
Changing ............ .... .. ..... 285
Check o il level ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 284
Consumption ............. ....... 284
Oi l co nsumption ............... .. 283
Oi l grades ...................... 282
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. . 2 82
Engine oil leve l .. . .. ............... .. 36
Engine oil p ressure
Ma lf u nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Engine oil se nsor defec tive . .. .. ... .... 36
Engine speed limitatio n ............... 36
Environmen t
B reak -in period .. .... .. .. ... .... .
250
Catalytic converter .... ... ... .. .. . 251
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... . 29 4
Driv ing at high speeds ............ 253
Driv ing to minimi ze po llution and noise ..
252
Fuel ... ............... .. .. .. .. . 27 6
Fuel e co nomy ............ .. .... . 252
Leaks unde r yo ur vehicle .. ... ..... . 280
Letting the vehicle stand and wa rm up . ..
253
Prope r disposa l of dra ined bra ke fluid 290
Pro per disposal of dra ined engine coo la nt
288
Proper disposal of dra ined engine oil 284,
2 85
Recycl ing used eng ine o il ... .. .... . 284
Unleaded fue l ................... 274
What should I do w it h an old battery?
294
Environmental note
Rear window defogger ........ .
92, 100
EPC
See Electronic power contro l . . . . . . . . 13
ES P
See Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
240
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) 240
Exhaust ta il pipes
Cleaning ... .... .... .. .. ...... ..
267
Expans ion tank ..... ................ 28 7
F
Fan ..................... .... ... 9 1, 98
Rad iator ................. ... .... 289
Fastening
Booster seats ...................
229
Convertible child safety seats ...... 228
Infant seats ...... ............... 227
Flat tire
Changing ................. .... ..
320
Floo r mats ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 182
Fog lights .. ... ........ ...... .. . ... . 64
Folding the rear seat backrests . ... .. .. . 8 4
Foot pedals ................... ... .. 182