2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET low beam

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
II
Headlight range contro l*
¢ page22
Ill
adaptive light *
¢page22
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m
Light-/rain sensor*
¢page 22
B
Adaptive dampers*
¢page22
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Sport differential*
¢page22
II
Ignition lock
¢page23
Ill
Steering column lock
¢page 18
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Electromechanical steering,
dynamic steering *
./¢page 183
T ransmission
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- multitronic, tiptron ic ®
~ page92
- S tro nic ® ¢ page 92
m
Transmission
- S tronic® ¢ page 92
Other indicator light s
1111
Turn signals
ii ¢page23
CRUISE
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•
I
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USA models: Cruise control
¢page84
C anada models : Cruise control
¢page84
Adaptive cruise control* ¢page96
Adaptive cru ise control*
¢page96
-High beam
¢page53
BRAKE /((J)) Brake system
T he light illuminates when the ignition is
swi tched on.
It goes out after the engine has
been started. This indicates that the b rake
warning light is functioning p roperly.
If th e brake warning light do es not light up
wh en th e eng ine i s cran king , th ere ma y be a
malfunction in the elect rical sy ste m . In thi s
ca se, cont act your Audi dealer.
If the brake system wa rning/indicator light
tu rns on, there is a brake system ma lfunction.
1111 (USA mod els)/ . (Canada mod els )
Stop v ehicle and ch eck brak e flu id le vel
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, proceed as fo llows:
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. Check the brake fluid level ¢page 221.
.,. Contact your nearest authorized repair fa-
cility if necessary .
Warning! Fault in bra ke system. Contact
d eal er
If the ABS indicator light "1:l!I (USA models)/
(I] (Canada models), the ESC ind icator light
Jj] and the brake system indicator light
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models) turn
on and the message appears, the ABS, ESC
and braking d istr ibut ion are not working ¢,&..
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer
immediately to have the malfunct ion correct ­
ed ¢,&. .
1111 (U SA model s)/. (Canada models)
Par king bra ke system fault! See own er's
manual
- If the indicator light and the message ap-
pear
when statio nary or after switch ing the
ignition on ,
check if you can release the
park ing brake . After releasing the parking
brake, carefully drive to your author ized
Aud i dea le r i mmediately to have the ma l­
function corrected. If yo u cannot release the
park ing brake, see k professiona l assistance . .,..

22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
the indicator light corresponds with the lo­cation on the vehicle.
This warning can also occur if the light switch
is in an unengaged position between two sym­
bols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the headlights or light switch .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights*. Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury.
{O) Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department.
~(D Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range contro l
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic
headlight range control is no longer working
properly. Have the system checked and re­
paired at your authorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive light
111 Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
adaptive light system. The headlights still
function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the headlights or the control unit for the adaptive
light repaired .
@? light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/ra in sensor
ral Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights
on and off using the light switch . You can still
control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper
lever .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem corrected.
g Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select and adaptive
dampers
B Suspension: System fault!
If the B symbol in the display comes on, there
is a malfunction in the adaptive dampers .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or oth­
er qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
!-: Sport differential
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select and sport dif­
ferential
Sport differential: System fault!
There is a malfunction with the sport differen­
tial.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
Sport differential: Overheating
The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
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52 Clear vis ion
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the lights on and off
Fig . 54 Instr ument pane l: headlight con trol switch
Light switch -~ -
Turn the switch c:> fig . 54 to the correspond ing
position . When the lights are switched on, the
,o o~ symbo l tu rns on.
0 -The lights are off or the dayt ime run ning
lights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lights are
activated when the light sw itch
c:> fig . 54 is
i n the
O position or the AUTO position (o nly
in dayl ight conditions) . The daytime running
lights function can be turned on and off in
the radio or M MI* menu
Exterior lighting
c:> page 53 , c:> ,&..
-Canada model s: The daytime runn ing lig hts
are activated when the light sw itch
c:> fig . 54
is in the
O p osition, :o o; position or the AUTO
pos it ion (on ly in daylight cond itions) . The
dayt ime running lights function cannot be
tu rned off
c:> &. .
AUTO* -Au toma tic h eadlights switch on and
off depending on b rightness, fo r example in
tw ilight, during rain or in t unnels
c:> &. .
:o o; -Side mar ker lights
io -Low beam headlights
Fog lights /rear fog light( s)*
Press the appropriate b utton c:> fig. 54:
}0 -Fog lights
0$ -Rear fog light(s)
adaptive light*
When switched on, adap tive ligh t ad apts to
curves in the road depending on the vehicle
speed and the steering ang le . This provides
b etter l ighting t hro ugh the curve . The system
operates at speeds between app roximate ly
6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cor nering light* (vehicles with adaptive
light) - the cornering light switches on at
speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h) when a certain steering wheel angle is
reached or when a turn sig na l is activated. The
area to the s ide of the vehicle is illumi nated
be tte r when tur ning .
The adaptive light and the co rnering light only
funct ion when the switch is in the AU TO posi­
t ion (automatic headlights*) .
A WARNING
--
- Daytime r unning lights and automatic
headlights* are only inte nded to assist
the dr iver . Th ey do not re lieve the driver
o f his re sp onsibili ty to check t he head ­
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ac ­
cordin g to the c urrent light and visibility
conditions . For examp le, fog cannot be
detected by the light sensors *. So a lways
sw itch on t he headlights
io under these
wea ther conditions and when driving in
the dark.
- Cras hes can happen whe n you cannot see
the road ahead and when yo u cannot be
see n by other moto ris ts. Always tu rn on
the head lig hts so that yo u can se e ahead
and so th at others can see your car fr om
the b ack.
- Pl ease obey all laws w he n usi ng the
lighting sys tems descr ibed here.
(D Note
The rear fog lights * should o nly be tur ned
o n in acco rdanc e with t raff ic regu lation, as
the lights are bright for following traffic. ..,

280 Index
Indicator ligh ts ................ .... .. 13
Airbag system . .......... .. .. .... . 151
Dynamic steering .................. 183
PASSENG ER AIR BAG OFF .. .. .. .... . 151
also refer to Warning/indicator lights .. 13
Infant seats .... ........ .. .. .. .... . 167
Install ing ch ild safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Instruments
Adjusting the lighting ..... .. .. .. .. . .
55
Instruments and controls ... .. .... .. . . 10
General i llustration .. ..... .. .. .. ... .. 8
I nter ior lights
Front .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .... ..
55
Rear .. .. .. .. .......... ... .. .... .. 55
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ... .. . . 57
J
Jump-starting 259
Ju mper cables . ........... ... .. .... . 260
K
Key ..... .... ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Battery replacement .......... .... ..
33
Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 77
Ignition/engine on/off ..... .. .. .... .. 75
Key replacement ........... .. .. .. .. 32
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35, 36
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Knee airbags ... ........... .. .. .. .. .
155
D escr iptio n .............. .. .. .. .. . 155
How they work ... .......... .. .... . 156
Important safety instructions ..... .. . 157
L
La ne Change Assistant
refer to side assist ............ .... . 103
LA T C H ............ .......... ...... 175
Description . ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 176
Install ing a chi ld restraint .. .. .. .. .. . 177
Locat ion ... .......... ..... .. .... . 176
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... ... .... ........ .. .. .... .
177
Launch Control Prog ram ......... .. .. . 91
Leather ....... ... ................ .
203
Cleaning ...... .. ............. .... 204
Leav ing home ... .. ............. .... . 53
Left hand drive .... ... .......... .. .. . 54
Lifting jack ..... .. ..... ....... .... . 252
Lifting vehicle ... .. ... .......... .. .. 263
Light
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Coming/Leaving home ........ .. .. .. . 53
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ........ .. . 52
Interior/reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Low beam ..... .. .......... ...... .. 52
Rear fog lights ... ..... .. ... ..... .. . 52
S ide marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tra vel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Light/rain sensor
Headlights .. .. .. ..... ....... .... ..
52
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) ..... . 57
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lights
Emergen cy flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
High beam .... .. ... .... ...... .... . 53
Turn sign als . .. .. .......... ...... .. 53
Locking
Rear lid ... .... ... ................ .
37
Locking/unlocking
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the centra l locking switch ... .. .. . 35
with the conven ience key ........ .... . 35
Low beams ..... .. ............. .... . 52
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 176
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) 175
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) 175
Luggage
Stow ing .. .. ... ... ... ..... ... .. ..
127
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lid ..... .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 37
Load ing ... .... .. ... .......... .... 127
Ski sack ... .... ... ................ . 68
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 128
Luggage compartment lid
Emergency un locking ........... .....
38