2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET Owners Manual

@ Tips
The emergency release lever should never
be used as a handle for closing the lug­
gage compartment lid.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 28 Sectio n of the drive r's d oor: Control s
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Fig. 29 Center con sole: cen tral power window sw it c h
All power window switches Q fig. 28 are pro­
vided with a
two-position function:
Opening the windows
.,. Press the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi­
tion .
.. Press the switch briefly to the
second stop
to automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi­
tion .
.,. Pull the switch briefly to the
second stop to
automatically close the window.
Opening and closing 39
Power window switches
@ Driver's door
® Passenger's door
© Left rear window
@ Right rear window
You can open or close all the windows with
the switch
Q fig. 29.
_&. WARNING ..-
- When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
ly briefly - always remove the ignition
key. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or oper­
ate electrical equipment (e.g . power win­
dows). The power windows are function ­
al until the driver's door or passenger's
door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win­ dows to prevent pinching of hands or
limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside,
the vehicle must be unoccupied since the
windows can no longer be opened in an
emergency.
{D Tips
- When you open the doors, the windows
automatically lower about
10 mm .
- After the ignition has been switched off, the windows can still be opened or
closed for about
10 minutes. The win­
dow regulators are not switched until
the driver's or passenger's door is
opened.

40 Opening and clo sing
Convenience opening/closing
The windows can be opened and closed with
the mechanical key or the emergency key.
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Fig . 30 Key turns for open ing an d clos ing
Conv eni ence open ing fe ature
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• Use the eme rgency key or pull the mechani­
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33.
• Inse rt the key into the lock of the driver's
door.
• Turn the key to position
~ fig. 30 @ until all
the windows have reached the desired posi­
t ion.
Con venience clo sing f eature
• Use the emergency key or pull the mechani­
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33 .
• Turn the key in the lock of the dr iver's door
to the lock position @ until the windows are
closed¢ &.
A WARNING
-Never close the windows inattentive ly
and w ithout checking -there is risk of in­
jury.
- You must always watch when the win­ dows are being ra ised so that no one can
be t rapped. If you release the key, the
closing action is immed iate ly canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
A in
General description on page
31.
Correcting window regulator
malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
one-touch up and down feature must be acti­vated again.
• Pull and ho ld the power window switch until
the window is completely closed.
• Release the sw itch and pull the switch again
for one second.
Valet parking
App lies to vehicles: wit h va le t parking function
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage compartment from unauthorized ac­
cess.
F ig . 31 Glove compartme nt: valet parking button
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is parking your veh icle .
When the funct io n is switched on, the veh icle
can be d riven, locked and unlocked using the
master key, but access to the l uggage com­
partment is not permitted .
• Take the mechanical key out of the maste r
key ¢
page 33.
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 66.
• Activate ¢
fig. 31 the "va let parking" fea ­
ture by p ressing the
I VALET I button . The in­
dicator light in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it
w ith the mechanical key .
• Leave the master key w ith the serv ice pe r­
sonnel for park ing and keep the mechanical
key with you .
The following buttons are deactivated when
the valet parking function is switched on: ..,_

-1<=>1 button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is act ivated,
the message
Val et par king activat ed appears
i n the ins trument cluster display when you
switch the ignition on. Opening and clo
sin g 41

42 Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The sophisticated design of the fabric power
top allows you to operate it easily and quickly.
You can open and close the power top while
driving as long as the vehicle is traveling be­
low 30 mph. When open, the power top is
stored in a special compartment which is
equipped with a cover.
Under normal conditions, the power top is
wind- and waterproof . In rare cases, small
droplets of water may form under extreme
weather conditions such as torrential or pro­ longed rain. That is normal and no cause for
concern.
F ollow the maintenance instructions to main­
tain the attractive appearance of the converti­ ble and to ensure that it does not leak
¢ page 195. Also observe the following:
- Only open and close the power top when it is
clean. Sharp-edged particles of dirt can
scratch the rear window when the power top is folded and can cause abrasion that result
in damage to the power top over time. You
should also remove ice and snow before
opening the power top.
- Never remove snow and ice with sharp­
edged objects. You can remove ice from the
rear window w ith a standard ice scraper.
- You should only open the power top when it
is completely dry. Opening the power top
and stowing it in the compartment when it
is wet can cause marks on the top that de­
tract from its appearance. Mi ldew can also
form if the power top is stowed for an ex­
tended period of time when it is wet.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks at a time. Always close it between uses to prevent discoloration and creases
from forming. This is especially important if
it was not completely dry when stowed.
- Opening or closing the power top in temper­
atures below 32 °F (0 °C) is not recommend- ed because the flexibility of the fabric
de­
creases is sub-zero temperatures .
A WARNING ,-
-When operating the power top, make
sure the function is not affected by wind
or other factors and that it does not in­
terfere w ith other dr ivers.
- Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open . This
can result in injuries and damage to the
veh icle.
- When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving parts.
- Operating the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be­
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and closing it.
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- When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avo id operat ing the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
-Always make sure there is enough clear­
ance above the vehicle so the power top
is not damaged when opening and clos­
ing it.
- Do not store any objects in the power top
compartment to avoid damage when
opening the top.
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- To prevent the battery from discharg ing,
do not open or close the power top re­
peated ly when the engine is switched
off.
-A message in the instrument cluster dis­
play will a lert you if a protection function
was activated or if there is a malfunction
¢page 43.
-The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction .,..

¢ page 46, Power top emergency op­
eration.
Have you authorized Audi dealer
correct the cause of the malfunction as
soon as possible.
- If parking the vehicle with the power top
open, remember that the vehicle interior
will not be protected from the weather
or from unauthorized entry. Closing the
power top before leaving the vehicle is
recommended . If you leave items in the
vehicle, lock them in the trunk.
=-· Power top operation
The indicator light monitors the power top .
The I!!! indicator light illuminates for approxi­
mately 2 seconds when the ignition switches
on to check the function and then goes out
again . The 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 ¢
page 43, Error message in the in­
strument cluster display.
-if the power top did not open or close com­
pletely.
0) Tips
The indicator light stays on if the power
top was opened manually.
Error message in the instrument cluster
di splay
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 automatically.
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isplay indicates if one of the conditions is not
met or there is a malfunction.
Power top 43
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 clus­
ter display if the luggage compartment lid is
not closed.
Storage bay not lowered. Please remove
obstruction
The power top storage 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 automatically 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 malfunction. The
following causes are possible :
-Vehicle speed too high: Power top opera­
tion is deactivated and an error message ap­
pears if the vehicle speed is too high. Re­
duce the vehicle speed and operate the
sw itch again to open or close the power top.
-Battery voltage too low: The power top can­
not be operated if the battery voltage is too
low. This ensures there will be enough bat­
tery voltage left to start the vehicle. The
power top can be operated again after the
engine is started.
- Rollover protection active: If the power top
is operated continuously for an extended pe­
riod of ti me, rollover protection will activate
to prevent damage to the hydraulic unit .
This protective function prevents the power top from opening or close for approximately
15 to 30 minutes .
It will function again af­
ter that
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-Malfunction: Failure of system components
is one possible cause for malfunction. If this
happens, you can also operate the power
top by hand¢
page 46.

44 Power top
Power top not se cure
This message appe ars with a warning tone if
the power top is not
c o mplet ely cl osed or
open and the vehicle speed is above SO km/h.
Reduce th e ve hicl e spe ed b elow SO km/h and
use the switch to open o r close the power top
completely .
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not
locked co rrectly . The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause the power top to open . T his
c an result in injuries and damage to the
veh icle .
Opening or closing the power top
Fig. 32 Ce nte r conso le : powe r top swi tch
Opening the power top
... Switch the ign ition on.
,. Remove any objec ts that are stored in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
... Pull and hold the switch until the power top
opens and the covers close completely .
Closing the power top
... Switch the ign it ion on .
,. Remove any objects that are sto red in the
power top compartment to prevent damage
to the top and the rear w indow .
,. Press and ho ld the switch unt il the closing
pro cess is complete.
The indicator light
H i r, the instrument clus­
ter goes o ut when the top is comp letely open
or closed . T he side w indows automa tica lly
l owe r slight ly during the opening/ closing
p rocess.
A WARNING
-- W hen opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be injured by
the supports and other moving pa rts .
- Operat ing the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle .
Ma ke sure there is enough clearance be­
tween the rea r passenger and the power
top whe n open ing and closing it.
Power top convenience opening and
closing
F ig. 33 Re mote ma ste r key : bu ttons
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Fi g. 34 Turnin g the key to ope n and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
.,. Press the CD button on the remote mas ter
key to unlock the veh icle .
... Turn the key once i n the dr iver door lock to
the opening position@~ fig.
34.
... Tur n the key to the opening pos itio n again
within two se conds and hold it there until
the power top opens complete ly.
Con venience closing with the driver door
l ock
... Turn the key once i n the driv er door lock to
the closing position@¢ fig.
34. ll>

.. Turn the key to the clos ing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process immediately.
A WARNING
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-When opening and closing the power
top, make sure no one will be in jured by
the supports and other moving parts.
- Operating the power top reduces the
headroom in the rear of the vehicle.
Make sure there is enough clearance be­
tween the rear passenger and the power
top when opening and clos ing it.
Variable power top storage bay
Fig . 35 Luggage compartment: the var iable power top
storage bay is lowered
Fig . 36 Luggage compartment: eme rgency re lease lev·
er for the variab le power top sto rage bay
The variable power top storage bay lowers au­
tomatically when the power top opens .
Raising the power top storage bay
.. Press the trim in the direction of the arrow
to raise the variab le power top storage bay
qfig. 35.
Power top 45
Lowering the power top storage bay
manually (emergency operation)
.. Open the
lift side trim and press the release
lever down to lower the variab le power top
storage bay ¢
fig. 36.
The variable power top storage bay can be
raised when the power top is closed. This pro­
vides more cargo space in the luggage com­
partment.
T he open power top stores completely in the
compartment designed for it. This area is pro­
tected with the variable power top storage bay to prevent objects from be ing stored
there unintentionally. The cargo area in the luggage compartment is smaller when the
power top is open than when it is closed . The
variable power top storage bay cannot be
raised when the power top is open.
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind deflector
The wind deflector decreases air movement
inside the vehicle and increases driving com ­
fort .
Fig. 37 Insert ing t he wind deflecto r (1)
Fig. 38 Insert ing t he w ind deflector (2)
Retaining pins are located on the long ends of
the wind deflector . They secure the deflector
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46 Power top
in the mounts on the vehicle's rear side trim .
F or safety reasons, inserting the wind deflec­
tor from the side farthest from traffic.
Inserting and positioning the wind
d efl ector
.. Open the rear side w indow on the side far ­
thest from traffic.
.. Read the assembly instructions on the wind
deflector storage bag.
.. Remove the wind deflector from the storage
bag and fold it apart
once . The w ind deflec­
tor is installed in the correct position when
the longest s ide is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top .
.. Insert both retain ing p ins in the mounts in
the trim above the rear seat on the driver
side
¢ fig. 37(!) .
.. Fo ld the hand le @ at the front and center of
the wind deflector upward and lift the de­
flector slig htly in the center¢
fig. 38@.
.. Now gu ide the wind deflector into the
mounts in the side trim on the passenger
s ide @ and press lightly in the m iddle ®
unti l the hand le locks in place.
.. Set the wind def lector up completely.
Removing the wind deflecto r
.. Fold the w ind deflector frame back .
.. Fold the handle¢
fig. 37 @at the front and
center of the w ind deflector upward and lift
the defle ctor slightly in the center.
.. Remove the wind deflecto r from the mounts
in the side trim on the passenger side.
.. Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out.
.. Fold it together.
.. Store the wind deflector in the storage bag.
A WARNING
- Do not use the wind deflector to secure
cargo .
- Be careful when instal ling so you do not
pinch your fingers .
- Pay attention to the traffic when instal­
ling the wind deflector, if necessary .
(D Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when in­
stalling the wind deflector. Hard objects
and decorat ions on clothing such as be lt
buckles can scratch the paint. Your cloth­
i ng could also become dirty .
(D Tips
- The wind deflector works best when all
of the windows are rolled up while driv­
ing.
- Only store the wind deflector in the stor­
age bag when it is dry.
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed by hand if there
is a malfunction .
.. Ac tivate the pa rking brake.
.. Open the windows
.. Remove the key from the ignition .
Only close the power top manually in an emer ­
gency . The best so lution is to have your au ­
thorized Audi dea ler correct the cause of the
malfunction .
Power top emergency operation consists o f
the following steps :
-Unl ocking the power t op compartm ent
c o ver :
The cove r on the power top compart­
ment m ust be released by hand.
- Clo sin g the pow er top : The power top must
be lifted out of the tray and closed .
- Lo cking the power top : The power top
latches must be locked with the emergency
key.
A WARNING
- When positioning the power top, avoid
contact with the s upports or other mov ­
ing pa rts . Make s ure all of the windows
are lowered. Otherwise yo u could pinch
your hands. -