2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET center console

Opening and closing
& WARNING (continued)
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges -fingers or hands can
be pinched .
[ i J Tips
• When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be opened separately
by pressing the button
-c::5 on the master key. When you close the rear
lid again, it locks automatically .
• If the rear lid is open or not properly closed when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning~
page 20 appears in the
instrument cluster display. •
Emergency unlocking of the
luggage compartment lid
There is on emergency release for the rear lid .
Fig. 40 Rear lid: Lock
cylinder
- Remove the mechanical key from the master key
=>
page 40.
- Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn it in the direc­
tion of the arrow .•
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 41 Section of the
driver 's door: Controls
Fig. 42 Center
console: central power
window switch
All power window switches=> fig. 41 are provided with a two-
position function: •

Clear vision
Instrument lighting
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted .
-Press the knob to release it.
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"' Fig. 68 Instrument
lighting
Rotating the knob to the right"+" will increase the basic
brightness when it is dark.
- Rotating the knob to the left"-" will decrease the basic
brightness when it is dark.
- Pressing the knob will prevent unintentional changes.
(I] Tips
The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ignition with the vehicle headlights off . As the daylight
fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims automati­
cally and will go out completely when the outside light is very low.
This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the headlights when
outside light conditions become poor. •
Appli es to veh icles : wi th xenon headlights
Xenon headlights
After starting the engine , the xenon headlights are automatically
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acceleration and braking). This prevents oncoming traffic from expe­
riencing unnecessary headlight glare from your xenon headlights .
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the Auto­
Check Control is displayed~
page 37. •
Ap plies to vehi cles: with adap tive light
Adaptive light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Fig. 69 Adaptive light
when driving
The benefit of adaptive light is that the curve and the edge of the road
are better illuminated ~ fig. 69. Dynamic adaptive light is controlled
automat ically, depending on vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.
When driving around bends, the headlights are controlled according
to steering wheel angle . So that there is no black hole ahead of the
vehicle , the two main beams pivot at different angles. .,.

Beverage holders
Front beverage holders
Fig. 90 Center
console: Front
beverage ho lders
Fig . 91 Be ve rage
st orage* in the rear
- You can accom mod ate two beverag es in th is s torage
::::, fig.
90 .
A max imum of two beverages can be p lace d in the rear beve rage
holders *.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids , such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of
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& WARNING (continued )
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
• Never u se the cupholder or adapter as an ashtray -risk of fire.
0 Note
Only dri nk conta iners with l ids should be ca rr ied in t he c upholder .
L iq uid could spill out and damage your vehicle 's e lectron ic equipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc. •
Ashtray
Opening the ashtray
-Slide th e cove r open.
Closing the ashtray
Fig . 92 Cente r
cons ole : a shtray
- Tap t he Lid to c lose the ash tray automatica lly.
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• 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. •
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App lies to veh icles : with delux e auto matic clim ate contro l p lus
Air vents
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi­
vidual vents .
Fig. 104 Instrument panel: Locat ion of air vents
Vents @and @
-Rotate the thumbwheel located next to the outlet to open
or close it.
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction . The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
The air outlets are actuated e ither automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air or cooled air flows from vents(!) through @.
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(I) Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows main ly
from ve nts @ and @. To ach ieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely .•
App lies to vehicles : wit h delu xe aut omatic clim ate co ntro l pl us
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction . The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
The air vents are actuated e ither automatically or manua lly
depending on the operating mode selected . Heated or unheated
fresh a ir, or cooled a ir flows from the vents .
The air ven ts to he at the re ar fo otwell are l ocat ed under the front
seats .
(I) Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode , air flows pr imarily
from the vents in the center console . To achieve adequate cooling,
you should never close these vents comp letely. •
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Applie s to veh icl es : w ith A udi d riv e se lect
Selecting the driving mode
You can choose between COMFORT, AUTO, DYNAMIC and
INDIVIDUAL* modes.
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Fig. 149 Shift gate:
Control for Audi drive
select
Fig . 1S0 Ce nter
console: Control for
Audi drive select
The control is located on the shift gate~ fig. 149 in vehicles
with a radio, and in vehicles with MMI, it is located in the
center console~ fig. 150.
- Turn on the ignition .
- Press the left or right arrow button u ntil the desired mode
appears in red.
You can change the driving mode when the vehicle is stationary or
whil e driving. If traffic permits, after changing modes, briefly take
your foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently selected mode
is also activated for the eng ine and transmission .
COMFORT
The COMFORT mode provides a comfo rtable vehicle se tting. The
engine and automatic t ransm ission* react in a balanced manner to
movements of the acce leration pedal. Steering is light and indirect,
and adaptive dampe rs provide a soft s uspension . The setting is ideal
for driving on long stretches, such as on freeways .
AUTO
Full use of AUTO provides a comfortable, yet dynamic feel. The
sett ing is perfect for daily use .
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC gives the vehicle a sporty feeling. The eng ine responds
quickly to accelerator pedal movements, and steering is sporty and
more direct. The adaptive dampers are adjusted to provide a stiffer
suspension, and the automatic transmission* shift points are set at
higher engine speed ranges. The setting is ideal for sporty driving.
INDIVIDUAL*
You can adapt this mode to your personal needs in the MMI.
& WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating Audi drive select to
prevent potential risk of an accident .
(I] Tips
If you remove the ignition key, AUTO mode is set the next time you
start the ignition. •

-Transmission .n,..__ ______________ _
The selection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous,
automatic process. The driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to achieve
rapid acceleration, e .g . for quickly passing another vehicle. You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down range. After the
transmission has upshifted, the original program is selected
according to your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uphill and downhill gradients.
This keeps the transmission from shifting up and down unnecessarily
on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear when the
driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient. This makes use
of the braking effect of the engine without the need to shift down
manually. •
Applie s to veh icles: w it h au tomatic transm iss io n
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you con manually select
gears.
Fig. 154 Center
console: shifting the
tiptronic ® manually
Fig. 155 Display:
manual shift program,
selected gear high­
lighted
Switching to manual shift program
- Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over, the selected gear appears
in the display.
To upshift
-Push the selector lever forward to the plus position 0
~ fig. 154.
To downshift
- Push the lever to the minus pos ition Q .
When accelerating, the transmission will automatically shift into the
next gear before the engine reaches its maximum RPM.
If you apply a light throttle when accelerating, tiptronic ® will auto­
matically shift from 1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission will stay in 1st gear until near maximum
RPM is reached, or until the driver shifts into 2nd gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driving down a
steep incline, tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear into
the next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear, based on road speed and
eng ine RPM. Automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you
app ly the throttle again. _.

Transmission Ill _______________ ___.
(]] Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the transmission w ill
downshift only when there is no possibility of over-revving the
eng ine.
• When the kick-down comes on, the transmission will shift down to
a lower gear, depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• tiptronic ® is inoperative when the transmission is in the fai l-safe
mode. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith tip tro nic -steer ing wheel
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 156 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
-To downshift, touch the button on the left 0-
- To upshift, touch the button on the right G).
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor in
the manual shift program (tiptronic).
Of course, you can cont inue to use the manual shift program with the
selector lever on the center console. •
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Applies to ve hicles : with automa tic t ransmiss ion
Automatic transmission malfunction 0
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode .
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving
You can cont inue to drive the vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity .
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving (limited
funct ionality )
There is a serious system malfunction:
• Th e program shifts only into certain gears.
• The engine may sta ll.
• It is not poss ible to restart the engine if it has been sw itched off .
• Co ntinuing to drive could result in subsequent damage.
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode, you sho uld take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dealers hip as soon as poss ible to have
the condition corrected. •
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