2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET center console

Power Windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig . 28 Section of the driver 's door: Controls
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Fig. 29 Center console: centra l power window sw itch
All power window switches¢ fig. 28 are provided
with a
tw o-pos ition functi on:
Opening th e window s
"' Press the sw itch to the first stop and hold it un­
ti l the window reaches the desi red position .
"' Press the sw itch briefly to the
sec ond stop to
automatical ly open the window.
Cl os ing th e window s
"' Pull the switch to the fir st sto p and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position .
"' Pull the switch briefly to the
seco nd stop to au-
tomat ica lly close the window .
Power window switche s
@ Driver's door
@ Passenger's door
~ © Left rear window
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Open ing and clo sing
You can open or close a ll the windows with the
switch ¢
fig. 29.
.&_ WARNING
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-When you leave your vehicle -even if only
briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle . Otherwise the ch ildren could
start the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment (e.g. power windows) . The power win­
dows are functiona l until the dr iver's door or
p a ssenger's door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win­
dows to prevent p inching of hands or limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the
veh icle must be unoccup ied since the win­
dows can no longe r be opened in an emer­
gency .
(D Tips
-When you open the doors, the windows au­
tomatically lower about 10 mm.
- After the ign ition has been switched off, the
w indows can still be opened or closed fo r
about 10 minutes. The w indow regulators
are no t sw itched until the driver 's or pas­
senge r's door is opened.
Convenience opening /closing
The windows can be opened and closed with the
mechanical key or the emergency key.
Fig. 30 Key turns for opening and closing
Conven ience op ening feature
"' Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
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.,. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door. IJI,-
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Lights and Vision
The coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light switch
is in the AUTO position ¢
page 50, fig. 54.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO¢ page 50
position, the switch-on point of the lights can be
changed in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models:
You can switch the daytime running
lights
on and off.
Canada models:
The function cannot be turned
off. It is activated automatically each time the ig­
nition is switched on.
Travel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
vides stronger illumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving. If you are driving
in a country that drives on the opposite side of
the road from your own country, this will cause
glare for oncoming drivers. To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights* .
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent light from passing through. For more informa ­
tion, please see your authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility.
When travel mode is activated, a display in
the driver information system indicates this
each time you switch the ignition on.
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Emergency flashers
Fig. 56 Center console: emer gency flasher switch
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emergen­
cy situation .
.. Press the switch ~¢
fig. 56 to t urn the emer-
gency flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time. The turn sig­
nal indicator lights
RB in the instrument clus­
ter, as well as the light in the emergency flasher
switch
IA] blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever . The emergency flashers stop
temporarily .
The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
tion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed.
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You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situation, or when
-your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
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Interior lighting
Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 57 Fr ont headliner : interio r ligh ting contro ls
F ig. 58 Rear headliner: rea r reading lig hts
@ Interior lights
Press the button @. The LED in the button illumi­
nates.
If the LED i lluminates, the interior lighting is
controlled automatically.
@ Front/rear reading lights
To tu rn a reading light on/off, p ress the bu tton
[!] ~fig. Sl or~fig . 58.
Lights and Vis ion
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig . 59 Inst rume nt illumination
• Press the knob to re lease it .
.. Tu rn the knob toward"-" or "+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness.
• Press the knob again to return it to its original
position .
@ Tips
The instrument illum ination (for d ials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is sw itch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are tur ned off. As
the daylig ht fades, the illum ination of the di­
a ls likewise dims automatically and will go
out comple tely when the out side ligh t is very
l ow. Th is fe ature is meant to remind yo u to
swi tch on the headlights when ou tside light
cond itions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fi g. 60 Drive r's door : knob for the exte rio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
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Seats and storag e
Ashtray
Fig. 74 Center console: ashtray
Open ing /closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
~fig. 74 .
.,. To close the ashtray, press down on the cover.
Empt ying th e asht ray
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the right
c> fig. 74 -arrow- .
.,. To i nstall the insert, press it down into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
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Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
se t waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 75 Fr ont center console: cigarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly wo rks when the ig­
n ition is switched o n. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ildren shou ld never be left unattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the risk of
i nju ry.
(D Note
The c igarette lighter can be damaged if you
connect electrical accesso ries to it .
Storing
General overview
,&. WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instr ument
panel. Any items not put away cou ld slide
around i nside the vehicle wh ile driving or
when acce lerat ing o r when app ly ing the
brakes or when driving around a corner .
- When you are dr iving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed i n the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of s udden
brak ing you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.

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(upholder
Fig. 76 Center console: front cupholder
Fig. 77 (upholder• in the rear
Front beverage holders
.. You can accommodate two beverages in thi s
storage ¢
fig. 76.
A maximum of two beverages can be placed in
the rear beverage holders* .
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle
movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
Seats and storage
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can
be locked.
Fig. 78 Glove compart ment
.. To open the glove compartment, pull the han­
dle in the direction of the arrow ¢
fig. 78 and
sw ing the cover down to open .
.. To close the glove compartment, push the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages.
The glove compartment can be locked using the
mechanical key¢
page 31.
On the right side in the glove compartment is a
holder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key must be clipped to be able to start the ve­
hicle.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an acci­
dent or sudden stop, always keep the glove
compartment closed while driving.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
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Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions on ¢
page 118, Storing cargo correctly.
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.. Tak e the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
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.. Push the emergency key r=:> fig. 90 fully into the
adapter. Make sure that the Audi rings are fac­
ing up.
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch . The engine can
now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
Applies to vehicles: with ig ni tion lock
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.. Automatic transmission: Move the selector lev­
er to the P or N position.
.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off .
.. You can now remove the key.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
k ey. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed . You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
Driving
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two minutes before switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: wi th convenience key
The !START E NGIN E STOPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 91 Center console : START ENGINE STOP button
Starting the engine
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P or N
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Hill descent control switches off once the decline
levels out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles w ith the cruise control system*
¢ page 81, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
&,_ WARNING
H ill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
Manual shift program
A ppl ies to vehicles: w ith mul titr onic /S tronic/t iptronic
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears.
Fig. 99 Center console: shift ing t he gears manually
Fig. 100 Steer ing wheel : sh ift paddles•
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from 0/5.
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An M appears in the instrument cluster display
as soon as the transmission has shifted .
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus posit ion
0 ¢ fig . 99.
Automatic transmission
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
0 .
Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when the selector
lever is in D/5 or the tiptronic manual sh ift pro­
gram .
.,. To upshift, touch the shift padd le on the right
0 ¢ fig. 100.
• To downshift , touch the shift paddle on the left
0-
• If you do not press a shift paddle within a short
time while in the 0/5 position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the rig ht out of the 0/5 position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
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- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transm ission wi ll downshift on ly when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick -down comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transm is­
sion is in the fail-safe mode.
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: wit h mult itronic/S tro nic/tiptro nic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
Applies to vehicles with a multitronic
transmission
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point , the transmission downshifts
into a lower gear ratio depending on the vehicle
speed and engine speed. As long as the accelera­
tor pedal is depressed, the engine speed is auto-
matically regulated for maximum acceleration.
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will no longer shift at a ll. The engine may stall.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
repair facility immediately to have the malfunc ­
tion corrected.
rm l;j Transmission malfunction: No reverse
You can continue driving
S tronic transmission: There is a system malfunc­
tion in the transmission. The transmission is
switching to emergency mode. This mode only
shifts into certain gears or will no longer shift at
all. The engine may stall. You cannot engage the
reverse gear. Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified repair facility immediately to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue driving. Select the P se lector lev­
er position and see your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified repair facility for assistance.
([) Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you shou ld take the vehicle to an au­
thorized Audi dealersh ip as soon as possible
to have the condit ion corrected.
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
If the vehicle's power supply foils, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig . 101 Front center console: Removing the ashtray insert
Automatic transmission
Fig. 102 Selector lever emergency release
"'To access the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert @ using the release
sw itch @ c:::>fig.
101.
"' Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount.
"' You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdriv­
er or similar object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position
c:::>fig . 102.
"' Now press the re lease button and move these-
lector lever to the N position .
The selector lever can only be moved from the P
position if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
switched on . If the power supply fails (for exam­
ple, the battery is discharged) and the vehicle
must be pushed or towed, move the selector lev­
er to the N position first using the emergency re­
lease.
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