2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET door lock

Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
Applies to vehicles: with ignitio n lock
You can use the emergency key as an ignition
key in an emergency.
Fig . 89 G lo ve compar tment: A dapt er fo r em ergen cy
key
Fig. 90 In ser t emergen cy key in to the adapter
.,.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out
of the glove compartment
c:> fig . 89 .
.,.. Push the emergency key~ fig . 90 fully into
the adap ter . Make sure that the Audi r ings
are facing up.
.,.. Press the emergency key in the adapter
down un til it latches audibly .
.,.. Insert the adapter with the emergency k ey
forwa rd into the ignition swit ch . T he eng ine
can now be sta rted a s usual.
Stopping the engine
App lies to vehicles: with ig ni tion loc k
.,.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.,.. Automatic transmission : Move the selector
lever to the P or N pos ition .
.,.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is
tu rned off.
.,.. You can now remove the key.
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Ste ering lock
The steering locks when yo u remove the ig ni­
tion key . The lo cked steering helps prevent ve ­
hicle theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unus ual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the veh icle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
full funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually wo uld, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries.
- For safety reasons , you should always
pa rk your vehicle w ith the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
verten tly roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run fo r
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preven ting people from es­
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .

78 On the road
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off -there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Appl ies to vehicles: w it h co nve nience key
The I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 91 Cente r conso le: S TART ENGINE S TOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Step on the brake peda l and move the selec­
tor lever to P or N
q &, .
.. Press on the ,..., 1s==T=--= A-=R ==T:-=:E~N ~G-;-,IN ;-;--;:::: E--;: S:-::;T =-::O :;-;: P:;-,I butto n
q fig. 91 -the engine w ill start .
Switch ing the ignition on /off
If yo u wou ld like to switch the ignition on
without starting the engine, follow these
steps:
.. Press the
!S TAR T ENGINE STOP! button
without pressing the brake peda l.
.. To switch the ignition off, press the button
again.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped after a short time . Repeat starting procedure.
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l
loads are switched off temporarily. After a cold engine is started, there may be a
brief period of increased noise beca use oil
pressure must first bu ild up in the hydrau lic
valve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
for concern .
A WARNING
=
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Never turn off the e ngine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your veh icle . Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equ ipment such as th e power windows
could be ope rated. Th is can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons req uiring
a ssis tance u nattended in t he vehi cle. The
doors can be locked usi ng the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es ­
caping from the veh icle on the ir own in
the event of an emergency . Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
- Avoid high engine rpm, full thrott le and
heavy eng ine loads unt il the eng ine has
reached operating temperature -other­
w ise you risk engine damage.
® For the sake of the env ironment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions .
¢j) Tips
- After starting a co ld engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must fi rst bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve ad justers. This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off
afte r a certain per iod of t ime . Please
1JJ1,

note that electrica l equipment such as
exterior lights wi ll switch off as well
when that happens.
Switching engine off
App lies to vehicles: with conve nien ce key
.,. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
.,. Move the selector lever to the P or N posi­
t ion.
... Press the
!START E NGIN E STOPI button
~fig. 91.
St eering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the dr iver's door . The locked steer­
ing he lps prevent vehicle theft.
E mergenc y off
If necessary, the eng ine can be sw itched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S pos i­
tions. To do so, step on the brake peda l and
press and hold the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP I but­
ton vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph
(10 km/h).
.&, WARNING
-Never t urn off the eng ine be fore the ve ­
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
f ull function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usua lly would, this could
lead to c rashes and serious injur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P . Otherwise, the veh icle could i nad­
vertent ly roll away .
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes eve n after you have
tu rned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again i f the engine coolant hea ts
up because of intense sunlight or hea t
build -up in the engine compartment.
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-Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your ve hicle. Otherw ise, the
e ngine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the eng ine compartment after the eng ine
i s sw itched off - there is a r is k of damag ing
the e ngine. A llow the eng ine to run at id le
for abo ut two minutes before switching it
off.
Driver messages
I g nition i s on
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the d river's door when the
ignition is sw itched on .
No key ident ified
This message appears when the
I S TART ENGINE STOP I button is pressed if
there is no master key ins ide the ve hicle or if
the system does not recognize it . For exam­
ple, the master key cannot be recognized if it
i s covered by an object (e .g . aluminum brief
case) which
screens the radio s ignal. Electron­
ic dev ices such as cell p ho nes can also inte r­
f ere with the radio s ignal.
Pr ess brake p edal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the eng ine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
T h is message appears w hen a ttempt ing to
star t the eng ine if the selecto r lever for the
automatic transmiss ion is not in the P or N
pos ition . The engine can only be started with
the se lector in these positions.
Is the ke y in the vehicle ?

80 On the road
This message appears if the master key is re­
moved from the vehicle with the engine run­
n ing.
If the master key is no longer in the ve ­
hicle, you cannot switch on the ignition after
stopping the engine and you also cannot start
the eng ine again . Moreover, you can not lock
the veh icle from the outside w ith the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons
a long w ith a warning signa l. It appears if the
selector lever for the automat ic transm iss ion
is not in the P position when switch ing off the
ignition . Move the selector lever to the P pos i­
tion, othe rwise the ve hicle is not secured
against rolling away . You also cannot lock the
vehi cle using the locking bu tton* on the door
han dle or using the remote key.
Convenience key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the eng ine must be
started or stopped using the ignition key and
not the
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OP ! button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanicol parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
F ig. 92 Cente r console: Parking brake
.., Pull on the switch @c:> fig. 92 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
switch illum inates .
.., Step on the brake peda l or the accele rator
pedal and press the switch at the same time to re
lease the par king brake . The indicator
light in the switch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped wi th an electrome­
chanical parking brake . The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
u nintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the normal fun ctions of a tradi­
tiona l hand b rake, the electromechanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety f unctions .
When starting from rest
-The integral start ing assist helps you when
driving by automatica lly re leasing the par k­
ing brake
c:> page 81, Starting from rest.
-When starting on inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentiona l­
ly ro lling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driving force has been built up at the
wheels.
Emergency brake function
An eme rgency b rake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fail c:>
page 82, Emergency braking .
Indicator lights
- If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
switched on the. (USA models) I
• (Canada models) ind icator lights come
on in the instr ument cluster and the switch .
- If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
switched off the . (USA models) I
• (Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch
for about 20 seconds .
A WARNING
-
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stationary and the engine runn ing , you
must in no instance accelerate carelessly.
Otherwise the vehicle will start to move
i mmed iately- risk of an acc ident.

(D Note
If the . symbol i n the display or the
1111 (USA models) ;II (Canada models)
ind icator lig ht in the instrument cluster
flashes, there is a ma lfu nction in the brake
system. By press ing the
!SETI butto n, you
can br ing up a d river message which ex­
plains the malfunction in more detail.
If
the dr iver message Parking brak e! ap­
pea rs, there is an operating ma lfunction in
the parking brake which you should have
repaired immediately by an authorized
Audi dea ler or other q ualified workshop
¢page 15.
@ Tips
-You can apply the parking brake at any
time - even with the ignition switched
off . The ignit ion must be t urned on in or­
der to release the parking brake.
- Occasiona l noises when the parking
brake is applied and re leased are norma l
and are not a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a se lf-test cycle at
regular intervals. Any assoc iated noises
are norma l.
Parking
P ar king
• Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle .
• Pull the button®¢
fig. 92 to set the park-
ing brake .
• Move the selecto r leve r to P .
• T urn the eng ine off¢ ,&..
In addition on inclines and grad es
• T urn the steer ing wheel so that your vehicle
will roll against the curb in case it should
sta rt to move .
A WARNING
-When you leave your veh icle -eve n if on­
ly b rief ly - a lways remove the ign ition
key . This applies part icu larly when chil­
dre n remain in the vehicle . Otherw ise the
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children could start the eng ine, release
the park ing brake or operate electrical
equ ipment (e.g. power windows). There
is t he risk of an acc ident .
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -par­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency wo rke rs to get in­
to the veh icle - putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
• Pull the switch®¢ fig. 92 to app ly the
parking brake.
Sta rting and automatically rel easing the
parking brake
• When you start to drive as usual, the park­
ing brake is automatically released and your
veh icle beg ins to move .
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traff ic on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the parking brake can be ap­ plied . The vehicle does not have to be he ld
with the footbrake. The pa rking brake elimi­
nates the tende ncy to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as yo u drive off as usu al,
t h e parking bra ke is re leased automatic ally
and the vehicle starts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the sta rting assist
prevents t he vehi cle from u nintent ionally roll­
ing back. The bra king force of the par kin g
brake is no t re leased unti l su ff ic ient d riving
f orce has been built up at the wheels.
(D Tips
F o r safety reaso ns, t he pa rking br ake is re­
l eased automatic ally o nly when the d riv­
e r's safety belt is engaged in the buckle .

88 Transmi ssion
The Automatic Shift Lock only functions when
the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h).
A t speeds above about 1 mph (2 km/h) the
Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti ­
vated in the N position .
A time delay element prevents the se lector
l ever from locking when it is moved through
the N position (going from R to D/S). The lock­
ing e lement will lock the selector lever if the
l ever is left in N (Neutral) for more than ap­
prox imately 2 seconds, w ithout the brake ped­
a l being pressed.
Relea se button
The release button on the selector lever pre ­
vents the lever from being accidenta lly shifted
into certain positions. Depending on the direc­
tion of the shift, the selector lever locks at d if­
ferent positions. The positions are h ighlighted
i n the illustration
c> fig. 97.
Ignition key safety int erlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition
un less the se lector lever is in the P park posi­
tion. When the ign ition key is removed, the
selector lever will be locked in the P pos ition.
Driving the automatic transmission
App lies to vehicles: with m ultitron ic/S tronic/t iptronic
Fig. 98 Shift gate on the center conso le: selector lever
with release button
Starting the engine
,. The selector lever must be in P or N.
St arting off
,. Press and ho ld the brake pedal. ,.
Press and hold the re lease button in these ­
lector lever hand le, select the desired selec ­
tor lever posit ion such as D/S and release
the button.
,. Wait briefly unt il the transmission has shift­
ed (you w ill fee l a slight movement).
,. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and
accelerate .
Stopping temporarily
,. Keep the veh icle stationary using the brak­
ing pedal, for example at traffic lights.
,. Do not press the accelerator peda l when do­
ing this .
,. To prevent the veh icle from rolling when
you sta rt d riving, se t the park ing brake
when stopp ing on s teep inclines
c> ,&. .
,. The parking bra ke will release a utomat ica lly
and the vehicle will start moving once you press the acce lerator pedal.
Stopping /parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position
whe n you open t he d river's door, t he veh icle
cou ld roll . The message
Transmis sion: Car
may roll! Shift to park !
appears.
,. Press and hold the bra ke peda l un til the ve ­
h icle has come to a comp lete stop.
,. App ly the parking brake
c> page 81, Park -
ing.
,. Select the P se lector lever position c> ,&. .
Stopping on an incline
,. Always press the brake pedal to ho ld the ve­
hicle in place and p reven t it from "ro lling
back"
c> ,&. . Do not try to p revent the veh i­
cle from "rolling back" when a gear is en­
gaged by increasing t he engine speed
c> (D .
Starting on an incline
,. Ac tiva te the park ing brake.
,. With the driving gear selected, press the ac ­
celerator peda l carefully. The parking bra ke
will release automatically if your seat belt is
fastened.
U nder certa in circ umstances, such as driving
in the mo unta ins, it may be usef ul to sw itch ..,.

128 Driving Safely
area because the rear lid cannot be fully
closed.
- If you absolutely must drive with the rear
lid open, observe the following notes to
reduce the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the power top,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument
panel,
- Switch off the air recirculation,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest
speed.
A WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all win­
dows, the power top and the rear lid are
securely closed and locked to reduce the
risk of injury when the vehicle is not being
used .
-After closing the rear lid, always make
sure that it is properly closed and locked .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es ­
pecially with the rear lid left open. A
child could crawl into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment and close the
rear lid becoming trapped and unable to
get out. Being trapped in a vehicle can
lead to serious personal injury.
- Never let children play in or around the
vehicle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. Vehicle occupants must
always be properly restrained in one of
the vehicle's seating positions.
(D Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window
fogging. Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel. Be sure
to keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure must correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the
tire pressure label. The tire pressure la­
bel is located on the driver's side B-pillar.
The tire pressure label lists the recom­
mended cold tire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maximum capacity
-
'
weight and the tires that were on your
vehicle at the time it was manufactured.
For recommended tire pressures for nor­
mal load conditions, please see chapter
r::::>page 231.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-downs to secure luggage and o ther
items.
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo prop­
erly
r::::> page 12 7, Loading the luggage com­
par tmen t.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will become heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle possess en­
ergy which vary with vehicle speed and the
weight of the item . Vehicle speed is the most
significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10-lb (4 .S kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be about 200 lbs. (90 kg). You can imagine the
injuries that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying
freely through the passenger compartment could cause in a collision like this.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­ ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward as dangerous missiles.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, always use suitable mounting
straps and properly secure items to the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying

136 Safet y belt s
The front seats are equipped with belt posi­
tioners so it is easier to fasten the safety
be lts . T he belt positioners automatically ex­
tend when the door closes and the ignition
switches on
¢ fig . 145.
The belt positioner returns to its starting posi­
tion again when
- the tongue in the belt latch engages or the
belt was not fastened within 60 seconds .
- yo u sw itch the igni tion off .
- you open the doo r.
&_ WARNING
- Only yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r shou ld
wor k on the sys tem or remove and insta l­
ling system com ponents when per form ­
ing other work .
- T he be lt positione rs could cause injury or
damage if they p inch peop le or objects
when extending or retracting .
Fastening safety belts
Safety first -everybody buckle up!
Fig. 146 Belt buckle a nd tong ue o n th e dr iver's seat
To prov ide maximum protection, sa fety belts
must always be posit ioned correctly on the
wearer's body .
.. Adjust the front seat an d head restra int
properly ¢
page 61, Seats and storage .
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in an upright pos ition and securely
latched in place before using the belt¢,& .
.. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it
ev enly ac ross th e chest and pe lvis ¢
..&,.
.. Insert the tongue into the correct buck le o f
your seat unti l you hear it latch securely
¢ fig . 146.
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se-
curely latched in the buckle.
Automatic safety belt retractors
Every safety belt is equipped with an a utomat ­
ic be lt retractor on t he shou lder belt. This fea­
ture locks the belt when the be lt is pulled out
fast, during hard braking and in an accide nt.
The belt may a lso lock when you drive up or
down a steep h ill or through a sha rp curve.
D uring normal driv ing the be lt lets you move
freely .
Safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts are equipped with a belt pre­
tensio ner that he lps to tighten the safety belt
and remove slack when t he pretensioner is ac ­
t ivated . T he function of the pretensione r is
monitored by a war ning light ¢
page 20.
Switchable locking feature
Every safety belt except the one on the driver
seat is equipped with a sw itchable lock ing fea­
ture that
must be used when the safety be lt is
u sed to attach a c hild safety s eat. Be sure to
read the important information abou t this
feature
¢page 171.
&_ WARNING
Imp roperly posit ioned s afety be lts c an
cause ser ious injury in an accident
¢ page 137, Safety belt position .
-Safety belts offer opt imum p rotection
only when the seat back is u pright and
be lts are proper ly posit ioned o n the
body.
-
- Never attach t he safety belt to the buck­
le for another seat. Attaching the belt to
the wrong buckle will reduce safety be lt
effectiveness and can cause serious per ­
sonal injury .
- A passenge r who is not proper ly restrain-
ed can be seriously injured by the safety ..,.