2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET light

218 Check ing and filling
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Batter y acid contain s sulfuric acid . Al ·
wa ys wear glo ves and eye prote ction .
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No
- spar ks
- flames
- smoking .
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When a b attery i s ch arged , it p roduce s
h y d rogen ga s whi ch i s ex plosi ve and
c ould cau se per sonal inju ry.
®
Alwa ys keep the battery well out of
r ea ch of children .
A WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on
the electrical system, there is the risk of
injury , acc ident and even fire. Read and
heed the following WARNINGS:
-Always wear eye protection. Do not let battery acid or any lead part icles get on
your sk in or cloth ing . Sh ield your eyes .
Explosive gases can cause blindness or
other injury .
- Battery acid contains sulfur ic acid . Sulfu­
ric acid can cause blindness and severe
burns.
- Always wear gloves and eye protection.
Do not tilt the battery because ac id
could leak out of the vent ilation open­
ings.
- If you get battery acid in yo ur eyes or
on your sk in, immediately rinse with
cold water for severa l minutes and get
medical attention .
- If you should ingest any battery acid,
seek medical attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open
flame, electric sparks or an open light.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and neg -
ative cab les.
- When working on the battery, be sure
not to short-circuit the terminals with
tools or other metal objects. This would
cause the battery to heat up very quickly,
wh ich could lead to damage or explosion
and personal in jury.
-
- When a battery is charged, it produces
hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children.
- Before work is done on the electrical sys­
tem, disconnect the negat ive ground ca­
ble.
- Before performing any work on the e lec­
trica l system, switch off the engine and
ignit ion as well as any electrical equip­
ment. The negative cable on the battery
m ust be disconnected .
If you are just go­
ing to replace a light bulb, then it is
e nough to swi tc h off the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch
off the anti-theft alarm system! Other­
wise you wi ll set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, f irst
d isconnect the negat ive cab le and then
the posit ive c ab le.
- Before reconnecting the batte ry, ma ke
sure all e lectr ica l consumers are sw itch­
ed off . Re conne ct the pos it ive cab le first
and then the negative cable. Never inter ­
change the cables - this could start a fire!
- Never cha rge a frozen or a thawed-out
battery. It could exp lode! If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced . A dis­
charged battery can freeze over at 32°F
(QOC).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attach­
ed to the opening on the s ide of the bat­
tery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explosion! Al­
ways rep lace a damaged battery.
A WARNING
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories conta in lead and lead com­
pounds, chem icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive problems . Wash hands after han-
dling.
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220 Check ing and filling
- To r educe the danger of explosion, never
co nnect or disconn ect cha rger cables
wh ile the c harger is operating.
- Fast char ging a battery is dangerous and
shou ld on ly be attempted by a compe­
tent technician w ith the proper equip­
ment .
- Battery acid that may spill d uring charg­
ing should be washed
off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu ­
tralize the acid.
(Q) Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine . This will seriously dam­
age sensitive electronic components, such
as control units, relays, rad io, etc., as we ll
as the battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specif/·
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery.
In tell igent energy management in your veh i­
cle is respons ible for d istributing the e lectr i­
cal energy throughout you r vehicle
~ page 185. The intell igen t energy m anage­
men t system w ill keep the engine ba tte ry
charged better then vehicles w ithout this sys­
tem . To make sure the additional e lectrica l en­
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you install batteries o f the same type and ma nu­
facture only (the same as those installed at
the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifi­
cations are listed on the battery hous ing. You r
author ized Audi dealer must code the battery
in the ene rgy managemen t system to enable
you to use the ene rgy management functions
correctly after replac ing the battery.
I f it is not poss ible to use a battery of this
type, the new bat tery m ust h ave the s ame ca­
pac ity, voltage ( 12-volts), amperage, con ­
struction and plug sea ling. When installing the battery, make su
re the ig ­
nition and a ll electrical consumers are turned
off.
(D Note
Make sure the ventilat ion hose on the side
of the battery is connected, otherwise
fumes or battery acid can leak out .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because o f the p rob lem of p roper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author ­
i zed Audi dealer change the battery fo r
you. Batteries contain sulfur ic acid and
l ead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in comp liance with all environmental
regula tions. Dispos ing of veh icle batter ies
i mprope rly is very dange rous to the envi­
r o nment .
Windshield/headlight*
washer container
Fig. 181 En gin e compa rt m en t: Cove r on the w ind·
s h iel d a nd h eadligh t• was he r fl uid conta in er
.., N
-~ (X) a,
The washer fluid conta iner is marked w ith the
symbol
O on its cap~ fig. 181, ~ page 208,
fig . 175.
.. Before yo u check any thing in the engine
compa rtment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS q A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 206 .
.. Lift the fi ller cap tongue to add washer flu­
id. You can f ill the container to the top.
.. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after
fi lling the conta iner .
You can find the reservo ir
capacity in the table
in
q page 262. .,.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or whee ls on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct io ni ng
p roperly . Always check the T PMS malfunct ion
tellta le afte r replacing one o r more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacemen t or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly .
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 187 Display: underinflatio n warning
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the t ire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or mo re tires, th is is indica ted in the instru­
ment clus ter with a
RE wa rning symbol and a
message¢
fig. 187 . The driver message in the
disp lay goes out after 5 seconds . The driver
message can be displayed again by pressing
the
! SET ! button. If only one tire is affected,
the display will indicate its pos ition.
The ti re pressu re monitoring system must be
reset via radio or MMI* each time the pres ­
sures are adjusted (e.g . when switching be ­
tween partia l and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a t ire on your vehicle
¢
page 242 . The TPMS indicator only moni­
tors the tire pressure that you have prev iously
Tire s an d wheel s 241
stored . You can find the recommended t ire
pressures for yo ur vehicle on the label on driv ­
er's side 8-pillar ¢
page 226.
T ire tread circum ference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- t he t ire p ress ure in one or more tires is too
low,
- t he t ire has s tructural damage,
- the t ire pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢ page 242.
Warning symbo ls
RE Loss of pressure in at least one tire c> & .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary. The
RE ind icator light in the instru­
ment cluster a lso illuminates
c::!;> page 13.
Check/correct the press ures of all fou r tires
and reset TPMS via radio or MMI*.
Ill (T ir e Pre ssure Monitor ing System) Tire
press ure: Syst em malfun ction!.
If II! appears after switching the ignition on
o r while dr iv ing and the
RE i ndicator light in
the instr ume nt cluster blinks for app rox i­
mately o ne minute and t hen stays o n, there is
a system malf unct ion.
Attempt to store the co rrect tire pressure
¢ page 242 . If the ind icator light does not
tu rn off o r if it turns on sho rtly the reafter, im­
med iate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or au thorized repair faci lity to
have the malfunc tion corrected .
A WARNING
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-If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your t ires is significant ly under­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or b raking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possib le and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire p ressure to the prope r pres­
sure as indica ted on the vehicle's tire
pressu re labe l
¢page 226. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
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What do I do now?
Vehicle tool kit
The tools ore stored underneath the floor
panel in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 188 Luggage compartment: tool kit
When you need access to the veh icle tool kit
or jack*, you will need to take o ut the spare
tire* and cover¢
page 243.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers*
- Alignmen t pin for ch anging the whee l
- Screwdriver w ith reversible blade
- Too l for chang ing light bulbs
- Reversible bit (reversible Torx bit for chang -
ing light bulbs)
- Rod for jack
- Jack*
- Lug wrench
- Towing eye
Some of the vehi cle items listed above are
p rov ided o n certain models o nly or are opt io n­
al extras .
Before returning the jack* to its place, retract
the jack arm fully.
.&, WARNING
-
-Never use the screw d river hex head to
tighten whee l bolts, since the bolts can­
not attain the necessary tightening tor ­
que if yo u use the hex head, potentially
caus ing an accident.
- The factory-supplied jac k is intended on­
ly for your vehicle model. Unde r no cir-
What do I d o now ? 243
cumstances should it be used to lift
heavy veh icles or other loads; you risk in­
juring yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised, wh ich could cause an acc ident.
- Support the vehicle securely w it h appro­
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise , there
is a pote ntia l risk for injury .
Space-saving spare tire
(compact spare tire)
App lies to vehicles: wit h space -saving spare t ire
The spore tire/wheel is located in the luggage
comportment under the cargo floor cover. It
is intended for short-term use only .
Fig. 189 Spa re tir e
Remo ving th e spare tire
.. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle
¢ fig. 189 .
.. Hook the handle into the luggage compart­
ment wea ther strip .
.. Turn the large screw <=>
fig. 189 counter ­
clockw ise.
.. Take out the spa re tire .
.. Always s tore the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and the rep laced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢ page 127 .
.. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the
rear lid .
Using th e spare tire (compact spar e tire )
The compact spare t ire is only intended fo r
eme rgencies unt il you can reach a repa ir sh op.
Rep lace it as qu ickly as possible with a stand -
ard whee l and tire. ..,..

jack, always fully set the parking brake
and block the wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel being changed with the fold­
ing chocks o r other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac­
ing the Automat ic Transm iss ion in "P"
(Park) wi ll
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a st urdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the
jack* and the repla ced ti re in the l uggage
compartment
¢ page 12 7.
(D Note
If you are chang ing the wheel on a steep
incline, use a rock or similar object to
block the opposite wheel to prevent the
ve hicl e from mov ing.
(l) Tips
Obey a ll laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly tha t order .
1. Remove the dec orative whe el co ver* or
the
wh eel b olt cap s* . Fo r mor e details see
a lso
¢ page 245, Decorative wheel cov­
ers
or¢ page 246, Wheels with wheel
bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bo lts ¢ page 246.
3. Locate the proper mounting po int for the
jack and align the jack below that point
c::> page247.
4. Lift the car with the jack c::> page 247 .
5. Remove the wheel with th e flat tire and
then install the
s pare tir e c::> page 248 .
6. Tighten all wh eel bo lts light ly .
7.
Low er the ve hicle wit h the ja ck.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrenc h and
firmly
tighten a ll whee l bolts in a cr isscross pa t­
tern ¢
page 246.
What do I do now ? 245
9. Replace the decorative wheel co ver* or
the
wheel bolt caps*.
A WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNINGS and
i n format ion
c::> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 247
and c::> page 249.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following.
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c::> page 12 7 .
.,. Check the tire pressu re of the spare tire as
soon as possible .
.,. As soon as poss ib le, have the
t ightening
torqu es
on all wheel bolts checked with a
t orque wrench. The co rrect tighte ning tor­
que is
90 ft lbs. (120 Nm).
.,. Have the fla t tire
repl ace d as soon as possi­
b le.
(D Tips
- If you not ice tha t the wheel bo lts a re
c orroded and difficult to turn while
chang ing a tire, they shou ld be replaced
before you c heck the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening torques checked .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: wit h deco rat ive w hee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 19 0 C ha ngi ng a w heel : re moving the w hee l cove r ...

down on the end of the wheel bolt
wrench with
one foot only. As you do so,
ho ld on to the car to keep your ba lance
and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jock first
before the wheel can be removed.
*
Fi g. 193 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 194 S ill: posit ion ing the vehicle jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by
an indentat io n on the unders ide of the vehicle
¢fig . 193 .
.,. Activate the park in g brake to prevent the
vehicle from rolling u nintentionally.
.,. Move the selecto r lever to position P.
.,. Find the
mark ing ( impr int) on the si ll that is
nearest the wheel that w ill be changed
¢fig. 193. Behind the ma rking, there is a
li ft ing p oint on the s ill for the vehicle jac k.
.,. Turn the
vehicle jack located unde r the lift­
ing point on the si ll to raise the jack until
the jaw
¢ fig . 194 @ covers the notch on
the vehicle¢
,&.¢CI) .
.,. Align the vehicle jack so the jaw @covers
the notch and the base p late @ is flat on
t h e f loor. The base plate @ must be
vertical
under the lifting point @.
What do I do now ? 24 7
.,. Insta ll the rod on the vehicle jack: Insert the
rod into the opening on the handwheel. T urn
the rod left or r ight to secure it.
.,. Continue raising the jack w ith the rod unt il
the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position the vehicle jack
only under the desig­
nated lifting points on the si ll
¢fig. 193.
There is exactly one locat ion for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
location
r::;, & r::;,(D.
Soft g round u nder the jack can cause the ve­
hicle to slip off the jack. Always place the jack
o n firm ground. Use a flat, stab le support if
necessary . Use a non-slip surface such as a
rubber mat on a
slippery surface such as tile .
.&_ WARNING
- You or your passengers co uld be inju red
while changing a wheel if you do no t fo l­
low these sa fety p reca utions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the designated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could sli p and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
-A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the veh icle to slip off
the jack. Always p rov ide a fi rm base for
t h e jack on the ground. If ne cessary,
u se a st urdy board under the j ack.
- On hard, slippery su rface (such as t iles)
u se a rubber mat or simi lar to p revent
the jack from sl ipping .
- To help prevent injury to yo urself and
your p assengers:
- Do not ra ise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve­
hicle when it is jacked up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe p lace away from the veh icle and
well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad­
just as necessary and then cont inue to
raise the jack.

248 What do I do now?
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sil l. Position
the vehicle jack only at the designated lift­
ing points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi­
cle will be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step -by -step for
changing the wheel .
Fig. 195 Chang ing a w hee l: u sing t he screwdriver han ­
dle (with the blade removed) to turn th e bo lts
Fig . 196 Chan ging a w hee l: al ig nm en t pi n inside the
top hole
After you have loosened a ll wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdr iv­
er hand le (vehicle tool kit)
c::>fig. 195 and
set it aside on a
clean surface.
.. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment
pin
from the tool kit hand -tight into the
empty bolt hole
c::> fig . 196.
.. Then remove the other wheel bo lts as de­
scribed above. ..
Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin
in the bolt hole
c::> (D.
Putting on the spare tire
.. Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
.. Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagonal socket .
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
tighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
like the rest.
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to
lower the vehicle until the jack is fully re­
leased .
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bo lts firm ly
c::> page 246 . Tighten
them
in a crisscross pattern, from one bolt
to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep
the wheel centered .
.. Perform the steps required after changing
the wheel
c::> page 245, After changing a
wheel.
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to re­
move the wheel bolts from the rim. Care
should be taken when removing the reversible
blade .
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim cou ld hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefu lly and have a
second person to help you.
(@ Tips
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is po inted the right way
c::> page 249.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
the mating surfaces of both the wheel
and the hub. Remove all d irt from these
surfaces before remounting the wheel.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver handle to loosen or t ighten
the whee l bolts .

Fuses and bulb s 251
No. Con sumer Amps No. Consumer Amps
•
A/C system pressure sensor, Two-door models: rear left
• electromechanical parking window regulator; Four-
brake, Homelink, automatic 11 door models:
rear left door
30
3 dimming interior rear view
5 (window regulator, central
m irror, air quality/outside locking, switch, lighting)
air sensor, Electronic Stab ili-
12 Rain and light sensor
5
zation Control (button)
5 Sound
actuator
5
Fuse panel© (r e d )
6 Headlight
range cont rol/
5/7,5
head light (cornering light)
No. Consumer Amps
3 Lumbar support 10
7 Headlight (corner
ing light) 7,5
4 Dynamic steering 35
Contro l modu les (e lectro-
s Inter ior lighting (Cabriolet)
5
8 mechanical parking brake,
5
shock absorber, quattro
sport), DCDC converter
9 Adaptive cru ise contro l 5 6
W
indshield washer system,
35
h eadlight washe r system
7 Vehicle electrical
system
20
control module 1
10 Shift gate/clutch
sensor
5
1 1 Side ass ist 5
8
Vehicle electr ica l system
30
control module 1
1 2 Headlight range
control,
5
park ing system 9 Left rear window regulator
7,5/20
motor (Cabriolet)/sunroof
13 Airbag 5
14 Rear wiper (allroad) 15 10 Vehicle e
lectrical system
30
control module 1
1 5 Auxi
liary fuse (instrument
10
pane l) 11 R
ight rea r window regulato r
7,5/20
(Cabriolet)/sun shade motor
16 Aux
iliary fuse terminal 15
40
(engine area) 12 Anti-theft
alarm warning
5
system
Fuse p anel @ (brown )
No. Con sumer Amps
2 Brake light sensor 5
3 Fuel
pump
25
4 Clutc h sensor 5
5 Left
seat heating with/w ith-
15/30
out seat vent ilation
6 Electronic Stab
il iz at ion Con-
5
tro l (e lectric)
7 Horn 15
Front left door (window reg-
8 ulator, centra
l locking, mir-
30
ror, switch, lighting)
9 Winds hield wipe r motor 30
1 0 Electronic
Stabilizat ion Con-
25
trol (valves)