2013 AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET warning

66 Seat s and st o rage
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the asht ray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
Fig . 75 Fron t center console: cigarette lig hter
.. Press the cigarette l ighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out.
The c igarette lighte r shou ld only be used as a
power source for the tire repair
kit when abso­
lutely necessary .
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the
ign ition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injur ies or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle because this in­
creases the risk of injury.
Storage
General overview
A WARNING I A
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment pane l. Any items not put away
cou ld slide around inside the vehicle
wh ile driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv­ ing around a corner.
- Whe n you are drivi ng make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or othe r storage locat ions
-
cannot fall out into the footwe lls . In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
(upholder
Fig . 76 Center console : fro nt cupho lder
Fig . 77 (upholder• in the rear
Front bev erag e holder s
.. You can accommodate two beverages in this
storage
9 fig. 76.
A maximum of two beverages can be placed in
the rear beverage ho lde rs*.
A WARNING
Spi lled hot liqu id can cause an accident
and persona l injury.
-
- Never carry any beverage conta iners with
hot liq uids, such as ho t coffee or hot tea
I
in the vehicle while i t is moving . In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid cou ld spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
i n jury.
- Use on ly soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
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-Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of f ire.
(D Note
Only dr ink containe rs with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's e lectronic
equipment or sta in the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and
con be locked.
Fig. 78 Glove compartment
.. To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direct ion of the arrow
r:::;, fig. 78
and swing the cover down to open.
.. To close the glove compartment, push the
glove compartment lid upward unt il the lock
engages.
The glove compartment can be locked using
the mechanical key
r:::;, page 33.
On the r ight side in the glove compartment is
a holder with the key body into which the
emergency key must be clipped to be able to
start the vehicle.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed whi le driving.
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Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING ~
Read and follow the important safety pre-
cautions on
r:::;, page 124, Stowing lug­
gage.
Enlarg ing th e luggage compartm ent
The backrests con be folded forward either
separately or together.
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: release lever
Folding the b ackre st forward
.. Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow to fold the backrest forward .
Fo ldi ng t he back res t b ack into th e upr ight
po sition
.. Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches securely
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A WARNING
The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the
luggage compartment during sudden
braking.
0 Note
When folding the backrest forwa rd, make
sure the rear safety be lts a re in the belt
guides so they do not become pinched in
the backrest lock and damaged. Othe r ob­
jects shou ld be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.

68 Seats and storage
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-down rings to secure luggage and
other items.
Fi g. 80 Luggage compartment: tie-downs
.. Secure objects us ing e lastic cords attached
to the tie-downs¢
fig. 80 .
.. Observe the safety notes¢ page 125.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack.
Fig. 8 1 Luggage compartment : Securi ng the ski sack
Fig. 82 Rear benc h seat : secu ring the sk i sack
.. Fold both backrests forward ¢ page 67. ..
Slide the ski sack from the luggage com ·
partment through the opening ¢
A with
the zipper at the rear.
.. To secure the ski sack in the luggage com­
partment, hang the hooks ®¢
fig. 81 in
the rear tie-downs .
.. Tighten the strap@¢
fig. 82 on the ski
sack to prevent the objects in the sack from
sliding.
_& WARNING -
- The s ki sack is in tended only fo r the
transportat ion of sk is and other light ob ­
jects . To reduce the risk of serio us per­
sonal injury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack .
- When braking rapid ly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 82.
-For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after load ing.
- Make sure that all objects you are trans­
port ing with the backrests folded for­
ward are secured. They could slide
around d uring sudden b rak ing maneu­
vers and cause injuri es.
(i) Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
st ill wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pl etely before stow ing it away.
- When transporting sk is or snowboards,
t ighten the securing strap between th e
bind ings.
- Pos ition skis i n the sk i sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed e nds facing the
rear.

Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
Th e climate control sy stem warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter io r.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
power top are closed. If there is a build-up of
h eat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process .
I n all he ating mode f unctions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temp erature.
Condensat ion from the cooling sys tem can
d rip and form a puddle of water under the ve­
h icle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak .
Pollutant filter
The po llutant filte r removes po llutants s uch
as dus t and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filte r must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Wa rra nty
&
M aintenance book let, so tha t the air condi­
tioner can prope rly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area w ith h igh
a ir po llution , the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Warranty
& Ma intenance bookle t. If
in doubt, ask your authorized A udi Service Ad ­
v isor for advice .
Key coded settings
The clima te control sett ings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote co ntro l key
that is in use. These set tings are differe nt
when the power top is open or closed .
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
cause accidents . -
Warm and cold 69
-For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densat ion.
- Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and ve nti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the w indshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may free ze o n the wind­
shie ld an d red uce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you s uspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid furt her damage and have it
i n spected by a q ua lified dea lership.
- Repairs to the Audi air condition er re­
quire specia l techni cal know ledge and
speci al tools. Contact an autho rized Aud i
dealer fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
B y reduci ng the amou nt of f uel you use,
you also re duce the amount of pollu tan ts
emitted in to the a ir .
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lo ts ( in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de­
br is in order to maintai n the proper f unc ­
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy m anagement system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporar ily . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.

switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
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The IAU TOI button or I@ F RONT I button
switches recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode mainta ins a constant tem­
peratu re in side the vehi cle. Air temperature,
airflow and air distribution are controlled au­
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and
84
°F (+ 28 °C) can be set . Outside of this
range,
LO or HI will appear in the climate con­
trol system display. At both of these settings,
the climate control system runs continuously
at maximum cooling or heating power. There
is no temperature regu lation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au­
tomatically, press the IAUTO ! button.
~Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the
a ir will flow. To have the air d istr ibution regu­
lat ed automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
~ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating
on at the highest sett ing (level 3). The LEDs
indicate the temperature leve l. To reduce the
temperature, press the button again. To
switch the seat heating off , press the button
repeatedly until the LE D turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automati­
cally switches from level 3 to level 2.
[ill Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat ventila­
tion on at the highest setting (level 3) . The
LE Ds ind icate the ventilat ion level. To reduce
the ventilation leve l, press the button aga in.
To switch the seat ventilat ion off, press the
button repeatedly until the LED turns off.
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l F RON T I Switch the defroster on/off
The w indshield and side windows are defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible . The maximum amount of air flows
main ly from the vents below the windshield.
Recirc ulation mode switches off. The tempera­
ture should be set to 72
°F (22 °() or higher.
The temperature is controlled automatically.
The
! AUTO I button switches the defroster off.
lliil R EAR ! Switching rear window heater
on/off
The rear window heater on ly operates when
the engine is running .
It switches off auto­
matically after a few minutes, depending on
the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from
switching off automatically, press and hold
the
l oo REARI button for more than 2 seconds.
This remains stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels . The levers ad­
just the direction of the airflow from the
vents.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control system*, you can adjust the air
temperature in the rear by turn ing the thumb­
whee l toward the red side to make it warmer
or toward the b lue side to make it cooler .
A WARNING
-Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog
up since no fresh air can enter the vehi­
cle. If the windows fog up, press the air
recircu lation button again immediately
to switch off the air recirc ulation func­
tion or se lect defrost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to
pain or temperature could develop burns
when using the seat heating function. To
reduce the risk of injury, these indiv idu­
als should not use seat heating.