2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET lock

42 Power top
-Make sure no one will be injured by the
power top supports and other moving
components when opening and closing
the top.
- The headroom in the rear is reduced
when opening and closing the power top. Make sure the rear passengers keep
enough distance from the power top to
reduce the risk of injury.
- When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avoid operating the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
-To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power
top storage compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing
the power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no sensitive objects in the pow­
er top storage compartment's range of motion.
@ Tips
- To prevent the battery from draining un­
necessarily, do not open or close the
power top repeatedly when the engine is
switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the
power top c:>
page 43.
-The power top can also be operated
manually temporarily if there is a mal­
function c:>
page 45, Power top emer­
gency operation.
An authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
should diagnose and correct the cause of
the malfunction as soon as possible .
- If the vehicle is parked with the power
top open, the vehicle interior is not pro­
tected from damaging weather or unau­
thorized access. Lock any items you leave
behind in the luggage compartment.
Close the power top before leaving the
vehicle. - The
side windows automatically lower
slightly when opening or closing the
power top.
Power top convenience opening and
closing
Fig. 28 Tu rnin g the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to
the opening position@c:>
fig. 28.
.. Turn the key to the opening position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens completely.
Convenience closing with the driver door
lock
.,. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to
the closing position @
c:> fig. 28.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top or all the windows close com­
pletely .
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
.. Touch the sensor* in one of the door han­
dles. Do not place your hand in the door
handle when doing this.
.. Touch this sensor* a second time
within two
seconds
and keep touching it until the pow­
er top or all windows are closed completely .
Do not place your hand in the door handle
when doing this .
The opening or closing process will stop
im­
mediately
if you release the key or stop touch-
ing the sensor*. ..,.

44 Power top
Soft top: operation not p ossible. Sp eed t oo
h igh
I f you go above 30 mp h (SO km/h), the power
top cannot be operated due to safety reasons. Reduce the vehicle speed to close or open the
power top.
S oft top: not at limit po siti on. s peed too
high
This m essage appears if you go above 30 mph
(50 km/h) when operati ng the power top. Re­
d uce the vehicle speed and opera te the power
top again .
Soft top s ystem malfunction! You can con­
tinue dri ving
This message appears if there is a malfunction
in the system . T ry to open or close the power
top again . If the message still appears, have
the ma lf u nction corrected by an aut horized
Aud i dealer o r aut ho rized Aud i Service Fac ility.
Soft top sys tem malfunction! You can con­
tinue driving
This message appears if there is a malfunction
in the system . Try to open or close the power
top again.
If the message still appears, then
have an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility co rrect the ma lfun ction.
D o not drive more t han 30 mph (50 km/h) u n­
til it is corrected.
8_ WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly . The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause the power top to open. Th is
can result in injuries and damage to the
vehicle.
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Wind deflector
App lies to veh icles: w ith wind deflecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
Fig . 31 Rear of t he veh icle: inse rt in g the wind de flec·
tor
(1)
F ig . 32 Rear of t he veh icle: insert ing the wind def lec ­
to r (2)
The w ind deflector is located in the l uggage
compartm ent in a sto rage bag*.
Inserting and positioning the wind
deflector
"" Open the rear window on the passenger's
side .
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.. Remove the wind def lector from the l ug­
gage compa rtment and fo ld i t a part once.
The wind deflector is insta lled in the cor re ct
position when the long side is toward the
front and the wind deflector frame is at the
top .
.. Insert both p ins on the wind def lector
(D
r::;, fig. 31 into the mounts in the side trim on
the dr ive r's side.
" Fold the handle @upward and lift the cen­
t er of the wind d eflector s light ly @
¢ fig. 32 .
.,_ Now guide the wind deflector into the
mounts on the passenger's side@ and

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press lightly in the midd le o f the wind de ­
flector ® until the hand le locks in place .
... Raise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
... Fold the hand le @ ¢fig. 31 upward and
f o ld the w ind deflector frame back .
... Fold the hand le @ ¢fig.
31 upward and lift
the center of the wind deflector slightly @
¢fig . 32.
... Remove the w ind deflector from the mounts
in the side trim on the passenger's side.
... Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out .
... Fold the w ind deflector together and store it
secu rely.
A WARNING
- Do not use the w ind de flector to secure
cargo.
- Be careful when ins tall ing so yo u do not
pinch your finge rs .
- Pay atten tion to the traffic when instal­
ling the wind deflector. Install the win d
deflecto r from the s ide of the vehicle
that is away from traffic .
(D Note
Do not lean against the veh icle when in­
s t all ing the wind deflecto r. H ard objec ts
and decorations on clothing s uch as belt
buckles can scratch the pai nt.
(D Tips
- The wind defle ctor works best when al l
of the windows are ro lled up wh ile driv ­
ing.
- Only store the wind deflector in the stor ­
age bag* when it is dry.
Power top 45
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed manually if there
is a malfun ction.
... Set the park ing brake.
... Open a ll wi ndows.
... Switch the ignit ion off .
... Pull the but ton @ for app rox ima tely 10 to
15 seconds to reduce the pressure in the
power top hydraulics ¢
page 41, fig. 2 7 .
Only close the power top manually in an emer­
gency . Have a second person assist. Drive to
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the ma l­
function corrected.
A WARNING
- There is a r isk of pinching the hands or
other peop le during all of the power top
emergency operation steps.
- Make sure all windows are lowe red d ur­
ing eme rgency ope ration .
- Do no t rea ch into t he power top sup­
po rts or other mov ing components .
- Never d rive when the powe r top is not
loc ked correctly. The w ind from dr iving
could cause the power top to open. This
can result in injuries and damage to the
vehicle.
(D Tips
The powe r top storage compartmen t cover
i s not latched afte r the emergency opera ­
tion is complete . Drive to an a uthorized
A udi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fa­
cility immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected.
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46 Power top
Step 1: Releasing the power top storage
compartment cover
Fig. 33 Rear seats folded forward: release loop for the
power top storage compartment cover
Fig . 34 Opening the side covers
.,. Open the luggage compartment lid.
.,. Fold the rear seat backrests forward
r=;, page 66.
> Remove the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit.
> Close the luggage compartment lid.
.,. Pull the release loop down from the rear to
release the power top storage compartment
cover
r=;, fig . 33.
.,. Slide the covers on both sides of the vehicle
in the direction of the arrow until they lock
in place
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Step 2 : Lifting the power top
compartment cover out
Fig. 35 Lifting the power top storage compartment
cover out and setting up the supports
Fig. 36 Power top storage compartment cover: s up·
ports set up
.,. Raise the power top compartment cover out
of the power top compartment and hold it
in place
(D r=;, fig. 35 r=;, .& in General infor­
mation on page 45.
.,. Secure the power top storage compartment
cover by pressing on the side supports on
both sides @.
A WARNING ~
-Always make sure that the side supports
on the open power top storage compart­ment cover are in place, even when the
power top is not fully open or closed.
Otherwise, the power top storage com­
partment cover could fall, which increas­
es the risk of an acc ident.
- When raising the power top compart­ ment cover, avoid contact with the sup­
ports or other moving parts. Otherwise
you could pinch your hands.

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Step 3: Opening the locking pin
Fig. 37 Re ar of the ve hicle : open ing the lock ing p in
.. Remove the cap on the trip and insert the
wheel wrench in to the opening .
.. Turn the wheel wrench clockw ise until it
stops to open the lock ing pin .
.. Remove the wheel wrench .
& WARNING
When rais in g the power top s to rage b ay
cover, avoid con tact w ith the supports o r
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Power top 4 7
.. Hold the power top by its front edge and
pull it out completely ¢
fig. 38 ¢ A in Gen­
eral information on page
45 .
.. Lift the rear edge of the power top .
.. Release the power top storage compart­
ment cover by pulling on the side supports
to release them .
.. Close the power top sto rage compartment
cover @ and let the rear edge of the power
t op d rop @
¢fig . 39.
Step 5 : locking the power top
other movi ng parts . Othe rwise you cou ld Fi g. 4 0 Winds hield : clos ing t he powe r top
pinch your han ds.
Step 4: Closing the power top
Fig . 3 8 Rear o f the vehicle : closing t he powe r top ( 1)
Fi g. 39 Rear of the vehicle : clos ing t he powe r top (2)
.. Position you rself near the veh icle .
Fig . 4 1 In side of the powe r top: lock ing the power top
.. Press the power top onto the windshie ld
frame
¢ fig . 40 ¢&. in General information
on page
45 .
.. Insert the whee l wrench into the opening
and tur n it counter clockwise until it stops
¢ fig. 41 .
.. Remove the whee l wrench and seal the
openi ng with the cap .
.. Put the wheel wrench back into the vehicle
too l kit ¢
page 261 , fig. 179 . 111>

48 Power top
A WARNING
-When positioning the power top, avoid
contact with the supports or other mov ­
ing parts . Otherwise you could pinch
yo ur hands .
- When pressing the power top down onto the windsh ield frame, ma ke s ure that
yo u do not pi nch yourse lf or anyone else.
@ Tips
Make sure the lock ing mechan isms a re
loc ked securely .
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 42 Instrument panel: lig ht switc h (example)
The headlights only work when the ignition is
switched on. The headlights turn off automat­ ically when the engine is switched on or when
the ignition is switched off. Only the side­ marker lights stay on .
A warning symbol will appear in the driver in­
formation display if the system is not func­
tioning correctly <=>
page 24.
Light switch ·'ti- ·
Turn the switch¢ fig. 42 to the corresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the
respective symbol turns on.
0 -lights off. In some countries, the day time
running lights* are turned on and off together
with the ign ition.
- USA models: The daytime running lights
switch on automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch¢
fig. 42 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (on ly
in daylight). The
Daytime running lights
can be switched on and off in the MMI
¢ page 51 ¢ ,& .
-Canada models: The daytime running lights
switch on automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch¢
fig. 42 is
in the
0, the :Do: or the AUTO position (only
in daylight) ¢
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AUTO* • Automatic headlights switch on and
off depend ing on brightness, for example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels. In vehicles Lights
and Vision 49
with integrated daytime running lights*, ei­
ther the daytime running lights or the head­
li ghts will turn on automat ically, depending
on the amount of light (may vary depending
on the country).
: Do : -Parking lights
iD -Low beam headlights
The following w ill happen in these light
switch positions when you lock the vehicle:
-io -Low beam: the entire exterior lights
sw itch off
- AUTO*: the Coming home* function is
turned on ¢
page 51
Fog lights*/rear fog light(s)
Press the corresponding button¢ fig. 42:
JO· Front fog lights* (not pictured). This but­
ton replaces the button for all-weather
lights
q;!D . When the fog lights are switched
on, the
JO symbol in the button illuminates.
0$ -Rear fog light(s) . When the rear fog lights
are switched on, the
0$ symbol in the button
illuminates.
All-weather lights*
apples to vehicles with LED headlights.
Press the corresponding button
<;?P c;, fig. 42
on the light switch.
~io -All-weather lights . The symbol <;;t,;D in the
button lights up when all-weather lights are
switched on.
In vehicles with all-weather lights, the front
lights are adjusted automatically so that you
are less likely to see glare from your own
headlights, for example when driving on a wet
road .
Headlight range control system
The head light range adjusts automatically
when there is a change in vehicle load and
during braking and accelerating so that the
headlights do not cause glare for oncoming
traff ic.

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The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
.,. Press the~ button to sw itch the emergency
f lashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when
the eme rgency flashers are sw itched on by us­
i ng the turn signa l lever. The emergency flash­
ers stop temporarily .
The emergency flashers also work when the ignit io n is tu rned off.
(D Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers
on if:
- You are the last ca r in a traffic jam so
that all other veh icles approach ing from
behind can see you, or if
- Your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency, or if
- Your vehicle is being towed or if you are
tow ing another vehicle .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Fig. 44 Turn sig na l and high beam lever
Turn signal s¢¢
The turn s ignals activate when you move the
l ever into a turn s ignal position when the igni­
tion is switched on.
(D-Turn signal
@-Turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap
the lever (convenience turn signal).
Lights and Visi on 5 1
High beams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the correspo nding posit io n:
@ -high beams on
©-high beams off or headlight flasher
T he
II indicator light in the instrument cl us ­
ter turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other driv­
ers, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. For this reason, on ly use the high
beams or the headlight flasher when they
will not create glare for other drivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings ore adjusted in the MMI.
... Select: the I MENU I> Car> Syste ms* control
button
> Vehicle sett ings > Exte rior light­
ing .
Automatic headlights
You can adjus t the following se ttings in the
Automatic headlights menu :
Activation time : -Yo u can adjust if the head­
l igh ts sw itch on
ea rly , medium or la te ac co rd­
ing to the sens itivity o f the light sensor.
Audi adapti ve light * -you ca n sw itch adaptive
li gh t
on and off .
Coming home, Leaving home*
The coming home function illuminates the
area outside the vehicle whe n you tu rn the ig­
nition off and open the d river 's doo r. T o turn
the function on, se lect
Light s when l eaving
c ar > on .
The leaving home illum inates the area outs ide
the vehi cle when you un lock the vehicle . To
turn the function on, se lect
Light s when un ­
locking car > on .
The coming home and leaving home funct ions
on ly operate when it is dark and the light
switch is in the
AUTO position. ..,.
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