36 Opening and clo sing
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid
from the
outside (increased security, for ex
amp le when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switch illu
minate when all the doors are closed and
locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the
inside by pulling on the door hand le .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activat
ed, the doors automatically un lock .
.&_ WARNING
- The power locking switch works with the
ignition off and automatically locks the
entire vehicle when it is actuated .
- On a vehicle locked from the outs ide the
power locking system switch is inopera
t ive .
- locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehi
cle, which puts lives at risk . Do not leave
anyone beh ind in the veh icle, especially
children.
(D Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed of
9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto lock)
~ page 31. You can unlock the veh icle
again using the opening f unction in th e
power locking sys tem switch
@I.
Setting power locking
In the radio/MM!*, you can set which doors
the central locking system will unlock.
• Select : I CARI function button > C e ntral lock
ing .
Or
• Se lect:
~IC_A_R~I funct ion button > Car s ys·
tem s*
control button > Vehicl e settings >
(Central lo cking )* .
Sing le door un locking /Unlock do ors* -
you
can specify which doors un lock when you open
the veh icle .
- Se lecting
off /All and pressing the I@ b utton
on the remote cont ro l key unlocks the entire
vehicle . -
Selecting
on/Dri ver and pressing the~ but
ton on the remote control key once un locks
only the driver 's door. In vehicles w ith a con
ven ience key*, only the door whose handle
you pull will unlock. If you press the
@J but
ton tw ice, the entire vehicle will un lock .
If
you p ress the I@ b utton, t he ent ire ve hicle
w ill always lock.
Luggage comp. lock /Lock e xterior trunk han
dle -
If you select On, you can no longer ope n
t h e luggage compartment usi ng the rea r lid
hand le ~
fig . 25 . In this case, the rear lid can
be opened with the
l=I button on the master
k ey~
fig . 20.
Ton e when locking -if you select On, a tone
will sound when yo u lock the vehicle .
Auto Lock/Lock when dri ving -if you select
On, the entire vehicle w ill lock automatica lly
when the speed reaches
9 mph ( 1 5 km/h) .
Emergency locking
Fig. 23 D river 's doo r: lock cy linder
Fig. 24 Fro nt passenger 's doo r: emergency lock
If the central locking system malfunctions,
you must unlock/lock the doors separate ly us
i ng the emergency key or the mechanical key. .,.
38 Openin g and clo sing
Opening th e re ar lid
.,. Press the button cs on the remote cont ro l
master key for at least one second. The rear
lid unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.,. Press the handle on the rear lid
r=;,fig. 25.
Closing th e re ar lid
.,. Pu ll t he rear lid down at the grip on the in
side and allow it to drop gently to close it
¢ ,& .
~ WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always pull up
on it to make sure that it is properly
closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly
when the vehicle is moving.
- To help prevent po isonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the veh icle, al
ways keep the rear lid closed while driv
ing. Never transport objects larger than
those which fit comp letely into the lug
gage area, because then the rear lid can
no t be fu Uy closed .
- Never leave you r vehicle unattended es
pecially with the rea r lid left ope n. A
child could crawl into the car through the
l u ggage compartment and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unab le to
get out. To reduce the risk of persona l in
jury, never let children play in or around your vehicle . A lways keep the rear lid as
well as the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
- Always ensure that no one is w ith in
range of the rear lid whe n it is mov ing, in
part icu lar close to the h inges - fingers or
hands can be pinched .
@ Tips
When the vehicle is locked , the rear lid can
be opened separately by pressing the but
ton
cs on the maste r key . When you close
the r ear lid agai n, it locks automatically .
Emergency unlocking of the luggage
compartment lid
There is an emergency release for the rear lid .
AUDl
F ig . 26 Re ar lid: Lo ck cy linder
.,. Remove the mechanical key r::;, page 33.
.,. Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn
it in the direction of the arrow.
· Trunk escape handle
In case of on emergency , the luggage com
portment lid can be opened from the inside using the trunk escape handle.
F ig . 27 Tru nk escape han dle: v iew from inside the
clos ed r ear lid
To open luggage compartment lid
.,. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
¢fig . 27 .
The trunk escape hand le inside the l uggage
compartment lid is made of fluorescen t mate
rial to glow in t he dark.
A WARNING
The t runk escape handle is to be used only
in an emergency .
correct the cause of the mal function as
soon as possible.
- If park ing the veh icle w ith the power top
open, remember that the ve hicle interior
will not be protected from the weather
or from unauthorized entry. Closing the
power top before leaving the vehicle is
r ecommended. If you leave items in the
vehicle, lock them in the trunk .
"' Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top.
The l'JI indicator light illuminates for approxi
mate ly 2 seconds when the ignit ion sw itches
on to check the function and then goes out
again . T he 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 dis
play
c::> page 43, Error message in the in
strument cluster display .
-if the power top d id not open or close com
pletely.
(D 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 automat ically .
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunct ion.
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 cl us-
Power top 43
ter display if the luggage compa rtment lid is
not closed .
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top sto rage 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 automat ically because of
objects in the luggage compartment, remove
the objects that are in the way from the stor
age bay area . Otherwise, you can operate the
power top storage bay manually
c::> page 45.
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 malfunct ion . The
follow ing causes are possible:
- Vehicle speed too high: Power top opera
tion is deactivated and an error message ap
pears if the veh icle speed is too high. Re
duce the vehicle speed and ope rate the
sw itch again to open or close the powe r top.
- Battery voltage too low: The power top can
not be ope rated if the battery voltage is too
low. This ens ures the re will be enough bat
t ery vol tage le ft to sta rt the vehicle. The
power top can be operated again after the
eng ine is started .
-Rollover protection active: If the power top
is operated continuously for an extended pe
riod of time, rollover protection will activate
to prevent damage to the hydra ulic unit.
This protective funct ion prevents the power
top from opening or close for approx imately
15 to 30 minutes. It w ill function again af
ter that
c::> & .
-Malfunction: Failure of system components
is one possib le cause for malfunction . If this
happens, you can a lso ope rate the powe r
top by hand
c::> page 47.
Power top not secure
This message appears with a warning tone if
the power top is not
completely closed or
open and the vehicle speed is above 50 km/h.
ll-
200 Cleaning and protec tio n
The best way to remove snow from windows
and mirrors is to use a brush. Use a non-abra
sive
plas tic ice scraper -better still, a spray
de icer -to remove
ic e from windows and mir
rors.
The windows must not be cleaned with insect remover or wax s ince these can interfere with
the function of the windshield wiper blades (chatter).
Oi l, grease, or silicone residue can be removed
with
gl ass clea ner or silic on e remo ver. How
ever, wax residue requires the use of a special ly formulated solvent. Please contact your au
thor ized Audi dealer for adv ice on safe prod
ucts for wax removal.
W indows shou ld also be cleaned on the inside
at regular intervals.
Never dry windows with the same chamois
that you use to dry painted surfaces. Wax resi
due on the chamois can impair vision through
the w indows.
.&_ WARNING
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ~
page 194.
-The windshie ld must not be treated with
water-repellent materials . They can in
crease glare under poor visib ility condi
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hori zon. In addi
t ion, they can cause the win dshield wip
ers to chatter.
(D Note
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors.
This cou ld cause the g lass to cra ck.
- To preven t damage to the wi res of the
rear defogger, do not place any adhe sive
stickers on the inside of the rear window
ove r the wires .
- To he lp prevent d irt from sc ratch ing the
window, always scrape in a forward di
rection -pushing the scraper away from
you -never back and fo rth. -
Water leaking from the ins ide of the rear
windows may damage sensitive electrical components located either under the
rear parcel shelf or in the rear trunk area.
Always ensure that water never leaks
through the body section of the vehicle.
You can do th is by us ing waterproof pro
tection over the vehicle's electrical com
ponents (e.g. when install ing window
tinting) .
- Damage or malfunction of elect rical
c ompone nts due to water damage or any
other o uts ide infl uence is not covered by
the A udi New Veh icle Limited Warranty.
See your Warranty
& Ma intenance book
let for additional detai ls about your war
ranty.
Cast (light) alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy wheels require special care.
.,. Wash the w heels with a sponge or hose
brush every other week .
.,. For deep clean ing afterwards, use only a
dedicated
a ci d-free cast alloy wheel cleaner.
.,. Rub a coat of
liqu id w ax onto the rims every
three month. Be sure to reach and treat all
parts of the rim.
To preserve the decorative appearance of the cast alloy wheels, some special care is neces
sary. In addition to road dirt and salt, brake dust is also corrosive . If left on for too long,
brake dust can cause pitting .
U se only spec ial
acid-free cleaners formulated
for alloy r ims. Safe products are availab le at
your authorized Aud i dealer . Never leave the
cleaner on the rims longer than spec ified on
the label. If not rinsed off promptly, the acid
contained in some cleane rs can attac k the
threads on the wheel bolts .
Never use abrasive o r metal po lish ing clean
ing agents.
If the protective coating has been
c h ipped, e .g. by kicked up road dirt, touc h it
u p as soon as possible . .,..
210 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
Refuelling
Fig. 169 Rig ht rear veh icle s ide: Open ing t he fuel fille r
fl ap
Fig. 170 Fu el fi ller fla p w ith attached fuel c ap
When activating the central lock ing, the fuel
fi ller flap is automatically un locked or loc ked.
Refuel the vehicle with the ig nition turned
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
~ Turn off the ignition .
~ Press the left side of the fuel fil ler flap to
open it~
fig . 169 -arrow- .
~ Unscrew fuel cap counter-clockwise and
hang i t on the fuel filler flap
~ fig . 170.
Refuelling procedure
~ Insert the fuel no zzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler nec k as far as it will
go .
~ Select a medium refuelling rate so that the
nozzle switches off automatical ly when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
~ After filling your tank, tw ist the fuel cap
clockwise as far as it will go .
~ Close the fuel filler flap. T
o avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel cap properly and
completely .
A WARNING
-Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu
eling and/or to insert the pump no zzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to over
flow . Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire .
- Never use a cellular telephone while re
fueling . The electromagnet ic rad iat ion
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into your vehicle whi le re
fue ling.
If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
ref ueling, make ce rtain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill
er nozzle again . Static electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors released during refueling .
- Never smoke or have an open flame any
where in or near your veh icle when refu
eling or filling a portable fuel conta iner .
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable
fuel conta iner in your vehicle . The con
tainer, full or empty may leak and could
cause a fire, especially in a crash .
- If, u nder exceptional cir cumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel conta iner,
p lease observe the following:
- Never fill a portable f uel container
whi le it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for example, in the luggage compart
ment, or on the trunk). Static electrici
ty can build up while filling and can ig
nite fuel vapors causing a fire.
- Always place a portable fue l conta iner
on the ground before filling.
Transmission ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 86
multitronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
S tron ic . ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 86
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Transm iss ion ma lf u nct ion (ind icator light) 92
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
T read Wear Indica to r (TWI) .. .. .. .. .. . 237
Trip computer Fue l consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
M ileage . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Sing le-tr ip memory .......... .... ... 25
Total-t rip memo ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Trip odometer ............. .... .. .... 12
Trunk
refer to L u ggage compartment. . . 68, 127
T runk escape hand le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid .......... .. .. .. .. .. 37
Turn signa ls . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 53
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 23
u
Undercoat ing . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 201
Unfasten ing safety belts .... .. .. .. .. . 138
Unid irect iona l tires ......... .. .. .. .. . 227
Uniform t ire q uality grading . .. .. .. .. . 24 1
Unlock ing
Rear lid ...... ................ .... . 37
Unlocking/ locking
at the lock cylinder ........ .. .. .. .. .. 36
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the central locking switch .. .. .. .. 35
with the convenience key ........ .... . 35
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Use of jumper cab les ....... .. .. .. .. . 260
V
Valet park ing ............... ... ... ... 40
Vanity mirrors ............. .... .. .. .. 57
Ve hicle-c are prod ucts ....... .. .. .. .. . 194
Vehicle e lectrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . 26 5
Vehicle jack .. .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 25 2
Vehicle key .. ............. .... .. .... 32
Inde x 285
Vehicle literatu re .... . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 5
Vehicle tool kit .. ... ................ 248
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
w
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Anti- lock braking system (ABS) ... .. .. . 19
Brake system .. .. ................. . 15
E lectromechanical parking brake . ..... 16
El ectronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic Stab ilization Contro l (E5C) .. . 19
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) .. .. . 21
Sa fety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turn signals ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 23
Wa rranty coverages ............. .. .. 269
Washer reservo ir ...... ............. 226
Washing ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 194
Automatic car wash .. .. ..... ... .. .. 195
by hand ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 195
General information ........... .... 194
Matte finish paint ................. 197
Power top clean ing . ... ..... ... .. .. 197
with a power washer ............... 196
Waxing . ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 198
Wea r indica to r .. .. ............... .. 237
Weights .. .. .. .. .. .. ............... 26S
Wha t happens if yo u wear your safety belt
too loose? . ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 137
What happe ns to unbe lted occupants? .. 133
What impairs driving safety? ...... .. .. 122
Wha t shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 234
What shou ld I do after replac ing whee ls? 234
Wheel bolts Torque ...... .. ...... ............. 244
Whee ls . ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 2 27
Cast alloy ....... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 200
Checking tire pressure ... .... ... .. .. 233
Co ld tire inflation pressure ...... .. .. 231
General notes .. .. ................. 227
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo-
gy .......... ... .. ............... 228
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