2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET ECU

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Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly , changing vehicle handling charac­
ter istics . Loose items can also increase the risk of
serious personal injury in a sudden veh icle ma ­
neuver or in a collis ion.
~ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com­
partment.
~ Always place and properly secure heavy items in
the luggage compartment as low and as far for­
ward as poss ible
c:> fig . 131 .
~ Secure luggage us ing the tie-downs provided
<=:> page 66 .
~ Make sure that the rea r seatback is secu rely
latched in p lace.
A WARNING ,~ -
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly through the vehicle causing serious per­
sonal injury in the event of hard braking or an
accident . To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
- Always put objects, for examp le, luggage or
other heavy items in the luggage compart­
ment.
-Always secure objects in the luggage com­
partment us ing the tie-down eye lets and
suitable straps .
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi­
cle handles. To he lp reduce the risk of a loss
of control leading to ser ious persona l inju ry:
- Always keep in m ind when transporting
heavy objects, t hat a change in the ce nter of
gravity ca n also cause changes in vehicle
hand ling:
- Always distribute the load as even ly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment as possible .
- Never exceed the Gross Ax le Weight Rating
o r the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the left
door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight
standards can cause the vehicle to slide and hand le different ly .
Dr ivin g s afet y
-Please observe information on safe driving
c:> page 113.
A WARNING
-To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed wh ile driving .
- Never transport objects larger than those
fitting completely into the luggage area be­
cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
- If you absolutely must dr ive with the rear lid
open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the power top,
- Open all a ir outlets in the instrument pan-
el ,
- Switch off the air rec irculat ion,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed .
A WARNING ~
Always make sure that the doo rs, all windows,
the power top and the rear lid are securely
closed and locked to reduce the risk of injury
when the vehicle is not being used.
- Afte r closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­ cially with the rea r lid left open. A child
could cr awl into the ve hicle through the lug­
g age compartmen t and close the re ar lid be­
coming trapped and unable to get out . Be­
ing trapped in a veh icle can lead to serious
pe rsonal injury .
- Never let c hildren play in or around the vehi­
cle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compa rtment . Vehicle occupants must al ­
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve­
h icle's seating posit ions.
(D Tips
- Air circu lation helps to reduce win dow fog­
ging . Stale air escapes to the outs ide
through vents i n the t rim panel. Be sure to
keep these slots free and open .
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Driving safet y
- The tire pressure must cor respond to the
l oad . The tire press ure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure labe l is lo ­
cated on the driver's s ide B-pillar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its max imum capacity weight and the t ires that
were on you r vehicle at the time it was man­
ufa ctu red. For re comme nded ti re p ress ures
fo r normal load cond itions, please see chap­
ter
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Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
The Luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-downs to secure Luggage and other i tems.
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo properly
<=> page 118, Loading the luggage compartment.
In a coll is io n, the laws of phys ics mean that even
smaller items that are loose in the vehicle w ill
become heavy m iss iles that can cause serious in­
jury. Items i n the vehicle possess energy which
vary w ith vehicle speed and the weight of the
item . Vehicle speed is the most significant factor .
For examp le, in a frontal coll is ion at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the fo rces acting on a 10-lb
( 4 .5 kg) obje ct are abou t 20 times the normal
weight of the item. This means that the we ight
of the item would suddenly be abo ut
200 lbs . (90 kg). Yo u can imagine the injuries
that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying free ly through
t he passenger compartmen t could cause in a co l­
lision like this.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to t ie-downs ca n fa il during hard
braking or in a collision and ca use serious pe r­
sonal i njury.
- Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs i n
t h e luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or f ly ing fo rward as dan ­
gerous missiles .
- When the re ar seat bac krest is folded down,
always use suitable mounting s traps and
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properly secure items to the t ie-downs in
the l uggage compartment to help prevent
items from flying forward as dangerous mis­
siles into the passenger compartment .
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle
has a d efect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediatel y in­
form the Nat ional High way Traffic
S afet y Administration (NH TSA ) in
addition t o notify ing Audi of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA re cei ves similar com ­
pl aint s, it ma y open an in ves tiga­
tion , and if it find s that a safety
defe cts exists in a group of
v ehi cles, it ma y order a recall and
remed y campaign . Howe ver ,
NHTSA cannot become in vol ve d in
indi vidu al pr oblem s betw een you ,
your deal er, o r A udi of Am eri ca ,
In c.
To contact the NHTSA, you ma y
eith er call:
T el.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY :
1 -800-424 -915 3) or
1 -800-424-9 393
or you may write to :

Driving safet y
-the safety belts wit h be lt te nsioners
- the wind shie ld frame
- the rollover sensors
The active rollover protection system provides
addit ional safety in the event of a rollover. W ith in
m ill iseconds, sensors deploy two rollbars located
behind the headrests in the rear seats ¢
fig. 133.
The rollbars, reinforced windshield frame and
belt tens ioners help protect front and rear pas­
sengers in the event of a rollover .
The rollover protection system functions when
the power top is both open and closed.
A WARNING
-
Do not use the area beh ind the rear seat
headrests
9fig . 132 as a storage a rea . Th is is
t he a rea whe re the rollbars dep loy. If the ro ll­
over pro tect ion system is triggered, objects
placed there can be pro pelled th roug h the
ve­
hicle and make it more difficult for the roll ­
bars to deploy . This increases the risk for seri­
ous or life-threaten ing injur ies.
When is rollover protection deployed?
Rollover protection deploys in a collision or roll­
over.
Depending on the coll is ion, sensors throughou t
the vehicle and the control mod ule tr igger the
rollover system to deploy.
For safety reasons, ro llover protect ion a lso de­
p loys during front, side and rear coll is ions above
a certa in leve l of severi ty .
Retracting rollover protection
F ig . 13 4 Dep loyed roltba r wit h re lease loop .
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Fig . 13 5 Deployed rollbar w it h power top frame facing up­
ward.
If the rollover p rotection has tr iggered but the
vehicle was not involved in an accident, you can
retract the rollover protection yourself in an
emergency. Drive to your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified repair facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
With the power top open
.. Pull the loop upward in the direction of the ar­
row and hold it in place
9 fig. 134.
.. Slide the rollbar down .
.,.. Release the loop just before the ro llbar reaches
its end position by approximately 1-2 in . (3-5
cm).
.,.. Press t he rollbar down unt il i t stops.
.. Ma ke s ure the rollbar is secure be fore releasing
it .
.. Close the cover @¢
fig. 135.
.. Repeat t he proced ure on the other ro llbar.
With the power top closed
.,.. Sw itch the ignit io n on.
.. Press the conver tible switch to adjus t the co n­
ver tible frame until it is vertical ¢
fig. 135 .
.. Pull the loop upward in the direction of the ar­
row and hold it in place
9 fig. 134.
.,. Slide the rollbar down .
.. Release the loop ju st before the rollbar reaches
its end position (3-5 cm) .
.,.. Press the rollbar down unt il it stops .
.. Ma ke su re the rollbar is secu re before releasing
i t .
.,.. Clo se the cover @¢
fig. 135 .
.. Repeat the procedure on the other ro llba r .
.. Yo u can now close the power top again .

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& WARNING
-Make sure your head or other pa rts of your
body are not located in the area above the
rollbar when press ing the rollbar down. If
the rollbar is not secured correctly, it cou ld
deploy again as soon as you release it and
cause injuries .
- Have the rollover protection system checked
by your authorized Aud i dealer if it is faulty.
Otherw ise, the system may not deploy cor­
rectly in a collision.
- Modifying the rollover protect ion system or
indiv idual components is not permitted .
- Work on the rollover protect ion system
should only be performed by your author­
ized Audi deale r or qual ified wor kshop . Oth­
erwise the system may not funct ion correct­
ly in a collision o r it could deploy unexpect­
edly .
- Have the system inspected at service inte r­
vals. This ensures the system will always be ready for use. Have your au thorized Audi
dealer check the rollover protect ion system
every two years at the latest.
Dr ivin g s afet y
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A WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death . Safety belts can work only
when used correctly .
- Always fasten your safety belts correctly be­ fore driving off and make sure al l passen­
gers are correctly restra ined.
- For maximum protection, safety belts must
always be pos itioned properly on the body .
- Never strap more than one person, includ ­
ing small ch ildren, into any belt.
- Never place a safety belt over a child sitting
on your lap .
- Always keep feet in the footwell in front of
the seat while the vehicle is being driven.
- Never let any person ride with their feet on
the instrument panel or st icking out the
window or on the seat .
- Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle
is moving . Doing so will increase your risk of
being injured or killed.
- Never wear belts twisted .
- Never wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye
glasses, pens, keys, etc., as these may cause
injury .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard ­
ware.
- Do not wear the shoulder part of the belt
under your arm or otherwise out of pos ition.
- Several layers of heavy clothing may inter­
fere with correct positioning of belts and re ­
duce the overall effectiveness of the system .
- Always keep belt buckles free of anything
that may prevent the buckle from latching
securely .
- Never use comfort clips or devices that cre ­
ate slack in the shoulder be lt. However, spe­
cial clips may be required for the proper use
of some child restraint systems.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and damaged belt ha rdware can break in an acc i­
dent . Inspect belts regularly. If webb ing,
bind ings, buckles, or retracto rs a re dam-
Safety belts
aged , have belts replaced by an author ized
Audi dealer .
- Safety belts that have been worn and loaded
in an accident must be replaced with the
correct replacement safety belt by an au­
t horized Audi dealer. Replacement may be
necessary even if damage cannot be clearly
seen. Anchorages that were loaded must al­
so be inspected.
- Never remove, modify , d isassemble, or try
to repair the safety belts yourself .
-Always keep the belts clean . Dirty belts may
not work properly and can impair the func­
tion of the inertia reel~
page 184 .
Safety belts
Belt positioner
The driver and front passenger seats are equip­
ped with belt positioners.
F ig. 142 D river 's seat : Be lt posit io ner
The front sea ts are equipped with bel t position­
ers so it is easier to fasten the safety belts . The
belt positioners automatically extend when the
door closes and the ignition switches on
~ fig . 142.
The belt positioner returns to its starting position
again when
- the tongue in the belt la tch engages or the bel t
w as no t fa stened wi thin 60 seconds.
- you sw itch the ignition off.
- you open the door .
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Safety belts
_& WARNING
-Only your authorized Audi dealer should
work on the system or remove and installing
system components when performing other
work.
- The belt positioners could cause injury or
damage if they pinch people or objects
when extending or retracting.
Fastening safety belts
Safety first · everybody buckle up!
Fig. 143 Be lt buck le and tongue on t he driver's seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be pos itioned correctly on the wear­
er's body.
.,. Adjust the front seat and head restra int p roper­
ly ¢
page 59, Seats and storage .
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench is
in an upright position and securely latched in
place before using the belt ¢ .&, .
.,. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest and pelvis ¢ .&, .
.,. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely
¢ fig . 143 .
.,. Pu ll on the be lt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buckle.
Autom atic safety bel t retra cto rs
Every safety belt is equipped w ith an automatic
belt retractor on the shoulder belt. This feature
locks the belt when the be lt is pulled out fast ,
du ring hard b rak ing and in an accident. The belt
may a lso lock when you drive up o r down a steep
hi ll or through a sharp curve . During no rma l driv­
ing the belt lets you move free ly .
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Safety belt pr etensi oner s
The safety belts are equipped with a belt preten ­
s ioner that he lps to tighten the safety be lt and
remove slack when the pretensioner is activated .
The function of the pretensioner is mon itored by
a warning light¢
page 19.
Convertible lockin g re tra ctor
Every safety belt except the one on the driver
seat is equipped with a convert ible locking retrac ­
tor that
must be used when the safety belt is
used to attach a child safety seat. Be sure to read
the important information about this feature
¢page 161.
_& WARNING
Improperly posit ioned safety be lts can cause
serious inj ury in an accident ¢
page 129,
Safety belt position.
- Safety belts offer opt imum protection only
when the seatback is up right and belts are
p rope rly pos itioned on the body.
- Never attach the safety belt to the buckle
for a nother seat . Attaching the belt to the
w rong buc kle w ill reduce safety belt effe c­
tiveness and can c ause serio us pe rsonal in­
jury.
- A passenger who is not properly restrained
can be seriously injured by the safety be lt it­
self when it moves from the stronge r parts
of the body into critical areas like the abdo­
men .
-Always lock the conve rtible locking retractor
when yo u are securing a child safety seat in
the vehicle
¢ page 163.

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Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maxi­
mum protection from safety belts .
Fig. 144 Saf ety belt pos it io n
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Standard features on your vehicle help you adjust
the position of the safety belt to match your body
size .
- height-adjustable front seats.
A WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious personal injury in an accident.
- T he shoulder belt shou ld lie as close to the
center of the collar bone as possible and
should fit well on the body. Hold the belt
above the latch tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest so that it sits as low as pos­
sible on the pelvis and there is no pressure
on the abdomen . The belt should always fit
snugly ¢
fig. 144. Pull on the belt to tighten
if necessary .
- The lap belt port ion of the safety belt must
be positioned as low as possible across pe l­
vis and never over the abdomen. Make sure
the belt lies flat and snug
¢ fig. 144. Pull on
the belt to tighten if necessary.
- A loose-fitt ing safety be lt can cause serious
injuries by shifting its position on your body
from the strong bones to more vulnerable,
soft tissue and cause serious injury .
- Always read and heed all WARN INGS and
other important information
¢ page 126 .
Safety belts
Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make sure
that expectant mothers always wear safety belts
correctly -throughout the pregnancy.
Fig. 145 S afety belt position during pregnancy
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the wear­
er's body
¢ page 129.
.. Adjust the front seat and head restraint co rrect­
ly
¢ page 59, Sea ts and storage.
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear sea t bench is
in an upright position and securely latched in
place before using the belt .
.,. Ho ld the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest and pelv is
¢fig. 145, ¢ ,&..
.. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely
¢page 128, fig . 143.
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buckle.
A WARNING
-
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious personal injury in an accident .
- Expectant mothers must always wear the
lap portion of the safety belt as low as pos­
sible across the pelvis and below the round­
ing of the abdomen .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information¢&.
in Fasten­
ing safety belts on page 128.
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Model Manufactured on or
a fter
Cosco Summit Deluxe September 25, 2007
High Back Booster
22-262
Cosco High Back Boos -September 25, 2007
ter 22-209
Evenflo Tribute V September 25, 2007
379xxxx
Evenflo Medallion 254 December 1, 1999
Evenflo Generations September 25, 2007
3S2xxxx
Graco ComfortSport September 25, 2007
Graco Toddler Safety September 25, 2007
Seat Step 2
Graco Platinum Cargo September 25, 2007
.&, WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, make sure
that the
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light
comes on and stays on whenever a child re­
straint is installed on the front passenger seat
and the ignition is switched on.
- Take the child restraint off the front passen­ ger seat and install it properly at one of the
rear seat positions if the
PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF
light does not stay on.
- Have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer immediately.
(D Tips
The ch ild seats listed in categories A to C have
been statically tested by Audi on ly for the Ad­
vanced Airbag function.
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats
Correct use of child safety seats substantially re­
duces the risk of injury in an accident!
As the driver, you are responsible for the safety of
everybody in the vehicle, especially children:
.,. Always use the right child safe ty seat for each
child and a lways use it properly
¢ page 157 .
Child sa fety
.,. Always carefully follow the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructio ns on how to route
the safety belt properly through the child safe ­
ty seat.
.,. When using the vehicle safety belt to install a
child safety seat, you must first activate the
convert ible lock ing retractor on the safety belt
to prevent the child safety seat from mov ing
r::) page 161 .
.,. Push the ch ild safety sea t down with yo ur full
weight to get the safety belt rea lly tight so that
the seat cannot move forward or sideways more
than one inch (2.5 cm).
.,. If a strap or tether is being used to tie the child
safety seat to the front passenger seat, make
sure that it is not so tight that it causes the
weight -sensing mat to measure more we ight
than is actually on the seat .
.,. Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat
r::)page 157 .
Always remember : Even though your vehicle is
equipped with an Advanced Airbag system, all
c hi ld ren, especially those 12 years and younge r,
shou ld a lways r ide in the back seat prope rly re­
stra ined for their age and size.
A WARNING
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Not using a child sa fety seat, us ing the wrong
chi ld safety seat or improperly installing a
chi ld restraint increases the risk of serious
personal injury and death.
- All vehicle occ upants and especially children
must always be restrained properly whenev­
er riding in a vehicle .
- An unrest rained or improperly restrained
ch ild can be injured or killed by being
thrown against the ins ide of the vehicle o r
b y being ejected from it du ring a s udden
maneuver or impact.
- An unrestrained or improperly res trained
child is at much greater risk of injury or
death by being struck by an inflating air ­
bag.
- Commercia lly available child safety seats
are req uired to comply with U.S. Federa l Mo­
tor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213 (in
Canada CMVSS 213). .,_
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