2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET stop start

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Door handle
Power locking switch
Memory buttons (driver's seat) . .
Button for side assist
A ir outlets
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
0 Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .... .. .
- Audio/video, telephone and navi-
gation buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptronic op-
eration ................... .
@ ISETI button ................. .
® Instrument cluster ..... .. .. .. .
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@ Reset button for trip odometer
Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer . ....... .. .. .. .
I gnition lock ................ .
Adjustable steering column
Control lever for:
- Cruise control .............. .
- adaptive cruise control ....... .
@ Instrument lighting ........ .. .
@ Release lever for the engine hood
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) ........ .. .
@ Light switch ........ ... .. .. .. .
@ Adjuste r control for outside
mirrors . ... .............. ... .
@ Power window switches ... .... .
@ Radio-Disp lay1l or MMI-Display
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l ) The image in t he d is pl ay w ill appear e ither in multiple col ­
o rs or in a single colo r, depending on the vehicle e quip­
ment. The mult i color image will be u sed in this Owner 's
Manual because both multi co lo r an d single colo r ve rs io n s
are a lmost identical.
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Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
Glove compartment (lockable) .. .
Front passenger's airbag ...... .
Depend ing on options, switches
for:
- drive select .. .............. .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
Deluxe automatic climate control
Selector lever for automatic trans-
mission . ..... .............. .
@) Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- drive select . ............... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Control
button ...... ... .......... . .
@ Central power window switch
@ Power top switch . ... ..... ... . .
@ I START ENGINE STOPI button .. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake
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Cockpit
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- Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op­
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.
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USA models: Cruis e control
c::> page 81
Canada models : Cruise control
c::> pag e 81
Adapt ive cruise control*
c:> page 92
Adapt ive cr uise control "
c:>page 92
High beam
c:> page 51
BRAKE /(0) Brake system
The lig ht illu minates when t he igni tion is sw it c h­
e d on .
It goes ou t aft er the engine h as bee n
started . This indicates t hat the brake war ning
light is f unct ion ing proper ly .
If the brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine i s cranking , there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case , contact your author ized Audi dealer.
If t h e b rake system w arning/in dicat or light tu rns
on, there is a br ake system malfunc tion.
1111 (USA models )/. (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
I f the i ndicator lig ht turns on and t he message
appears, proceed as follows :
~ Pull off the road.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Turnoff th e e ngine .
~ Check the brake fluid level c::> page 203.
~ Contact you r neares t auth or iz ed repa ir facility if
necessary.
Warning! Fault in brake system . Contact dealer
If the ABS indicato r light rJ] (U SA mode ls)/ [i]
(Canada models) , the ESC indicator light
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the brake system indicator light
1111 (USA mod­
e ls)/ . (Canada models) turn on and the mes ­
sage ap pears, the A BS, ESC and bra kin g d istribu ­
tion ar e not wor king
c::> .&. .
Carefully d rive to your authorized Aud i dealer im­
mediately to have t he malfunct io n corrected
c::> .&. .
Instruments and indicator lights
1111 (USA models )/. (Canada models) Park­
ing brake system fault! See owner' s manual
- If the in dicator lig ht and the mess age appear
when stationary or after switching the igni­
tion on ,
check if you can release the pa rking
brake. After releasing the park ing brake, care ­
fully dr ive to your author ized Audi dealer im­
mediately t o have the ma lf u nct ion co rrected. If
y o u ca nnot release the parking b ra ke, seek pro­
fessiona l assista nee.
- If the ind icator light and the message appear
while driving , the emergency braking function
may not be ava ilab le. It may not be possible to
set the pa rk ing brake or re lease it once it has
been set . See k professiona l assistance .
( U SA mode ls): If the warn ing light
1111 and the
warning light
liJ appear toget her, immed iately
contact your author ized Audi dealer or qua lified
workshop to have all b rake pads inspect ed
c::> page 2 0 .
When the light c omes on, an a udible warning sig­
nal is also g iven .
A WARNING "---
-Always observ e th e war nings in
c::> p ag e 195, befor e ope ning the hood and
checki ng th e br ake fluid .
- D riving wit h low brake f lu id is a safe ty haz­
ard. St op the car and get professio nal ass is ­
ta nce .
- If the
1111 (USA models) . (C ana da mod­
el s) b ra ke syste m indicator li gh t tur ns on to­
ge ther wi th t he A BS and ESC ind ic at or
lig hts, the AB S/ES C regulat ing fu nct ion may
have fa iled. F unctions t hat s tabilize t he ve ­
hicle are no longe r availa ble . Thi s could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of s liding. Drive carefully to the nearest
author ized Audi dealer or other qualified
wo rkshop and have the malfunct ion correct­
e d .
- If th e b rake wa rni ng/ind icator lig ht does
not go ou t after a few s econds and the pa rk­
i n g b ra ke is releas ed, o r lights up w hile you
a re driving, the fl uid leve l in the brake f lu id
rese rv o ir is to o low.
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Instruments and indicator lights
safe to do so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nearest authorized Aud i dea ler
or qualified workshop and have the brake
system inspected .
- Always keep in m ind that after several brake
applications, you will need greater pressure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle . Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopping power in c ritical situa­
tions . You must allow for increased bra king
distances. The extra dis tance used up by
f ading b rakes cou ld lead to an accident.
~.IC® ) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the ele c­
trome chanical parking brake.
If the i ndicator lig ht . (USA models)/ . (Cana­
da models) turns o n, the parking b rake was set .
The warning/indica tor light will go out when the
parking brake is re leased .
• (USA models) ;a (Canada models ) Cau­
tion : Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator lig ht blinks and the message ap­
pea rs, there is not enough brak ing power to keep
the vehicle from roll ing. The brakes have over­
heated. The vehicle cou ld roll away even on a
small incline.
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To rele ase t he parking bra ke, press t he bra ke ped­
a l and press the button<® or start driving with
starti ng assist at the same time¢
page 78.
Please release parking brake
To release the parking brake manua lly, press the
b rake peda l and press the button (®) at the same
time. The park ing brake only r eleases automat i­
cally if the dr iver's safety be lt is fas tened.
Ill Parking brake!
If the l'IJ indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a parking brake malfunc­
tion . Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop immed iately to have the mal ­
f u nction co rrected .
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~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates when
the igni tio n is swi tched on to remind the driver
and (on USA models only) any front passenger to put on the safety belt . Addit ionally, an acoust ic
warning (gong) w ill also sound.
For more Informat ion ¢
page 124, Safe ty belt
warning light .
f::::l Battery
The. war ning/ indicato r light illum inates when
you sw itch on the ign it ion and m ust go out after
the engine has sta rted .
• Alternator fault : Battery is not b eing charg­
ed
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there is a malfunct io n in the generator
o r vehicle electr ica l system .
Drive to your authori zed A udi dealer or quali fied
workshop immediately. Because the vehicle bat­
tery is discharging, turn off a ll unnecessary elec­
trical eq uipment such as the radio . Seek profes­
s iona l assistance if the battery cha rge leve l is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery: Battery w ill b e charged while
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited starting ab ility.
If this message t urns off after a little while, the
battery charged enough while dr iv ing .
If the message does not turn off, have yo ur au­
thorized Audi dea ler or qualified workshop cor ­
rect the malfunction .

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9:::1: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair . Driving with a
low-oil-pressure indication is likely to inflict se­
vere damage to the engine.
• Turn off engin e! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light t urns on and the message
appears, the oil pressure is too low.
• Pull
off the road.
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turnoff the engine.
• Check the engine oil level ¢ page 199.
• If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 199. Make sure that the o il pressure
warning symbol. appears no longe r in the
display before you start dr iving again.
• If the engi ne oil leve l is correct a nd the ind ica­
tor light st ill turns on, turn the eng ine
off and
do not continue driving . Seek p rofess ional as ­
s istance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead , check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, prefe rably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
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requires oil refill or workshop service with ­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil leve l warning
Ill . By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
~ . Engine oil level
• WARNING : Plea se add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine o il immed iate ly
¢page 197.
Ill Add oil, max X XXX l. You may cont . driv .
When the symbo l II and driver message appear,
add the amount of oi l appearing in the display at
the next opportunity¢
page 197.
Instruments and indicator lights
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible .
• Turn off eng ine and check coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the coolant temperature is too high o r
the coo lant leve l is too low.
• Pull
off th e roa d.
• Stop the vehicle.
• Tur noff the engine .
• Check coolant leve l¢
page 201 .
• Add coo lant if necessary ¢ page 202.
• Continue dr iv ing o nly after the engine coolant
warning/ indicator light goes out .
• Contact your autho rized Aud i dealer for assis-
tance if necessa ry.
If the engi ne coo lant level is correct, t hen the ra ­
dia to r fan may be the cause o f th e malfunct io n.
• Coolant temperature! Let engine run with
v ehicle stationary
If the indicator ligh t turns on and the message
appears, let the eng ine run at id le for a few mi ­
nutes to coo l down.
A WARNING
-- If your vehicle should brea k down for me­
cha nica l o r other reasons, pa rk at a safe d is­
tanc e from moving traffic, turn
off the en­
g ine and turn o n the h azard warn ing lights
¢ page 52, Emergency flashers.
- Ne ver open the hood if you see o r hear
steam or coo la nt es caping fro m the eng ine
compa rtment - y ou risk being scalded. Wai t
until yo u can no longer see or hear s te a m o r
coo lant escapin g.
- Th e engine comp artment o f any vehicle is a
d angerous a rea. Befo re you perfo rm any
wo rk in the eng ine com partment, tur n of
the engine and a llow it to cool. Fo llow the
warn ing stickers
¢ page 195.
(D Note
Do not con tinue dr iv ing if the . symbol illu-
minates. The re is a ma lfunction in the engine
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Driver information system
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢• in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light i lluminates when the
ignition is switched on and goes out after the en­
gine starts and the idle has stabilized. This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce lerations)
and have the condition corrected. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer.
I f the light illuminates, the electronic speed lim­
iter may also be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 28, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
c::> page 192.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 16 Loca tion of Data Link Connec tor (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monito rs the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code. In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory .
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The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed
c::> page 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using spec ia l diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for 080).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip ­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the r ight of the hood
release
c::> fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h) . This is may be less than the maxi­
mum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of
sudden tire failure and loss of control if the vehi ­
cle is operated at excessive speeds, your vehicle
has an e lectronic speed limiter. The electronic
speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going
faster than the tire speed rating. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 209.
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If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)
II will illuminate. If this occurs, con­
tact the nearest author ized Audi dealer for assis­
tance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed lim its and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
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~ & in General description on page 29. Do not
reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a brief
period directly after closing it. This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
It depends on the settings in the radio or MM!*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors
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A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~ &. in Gener­
al description on page 29.
@ Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex­
tended period, please note the following:
- The proximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi­
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start for as long as possible, the ener­
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions. It is possible that you will not be able to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func­ tions.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 251.
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 22 Driver's door; power locking switch
"' Press the button@ to lock the vehicle~ ,&..
"' Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
~fig. 22.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking
switch, please note the following:
- If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked
using the power locking system switch.
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switch illumi­
nate when all the doors are closed and locked.
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the door handle.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors automatically unlock.
A WARNING "-
- The power locking switch works with the ig-
nition off and automatically locks the entire
vehicle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power locking system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
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Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
~ page 29.
You can unlock the vehicle again using the .,.
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Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
doo r can be opened from the inside by pulling
t he door hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS q .&. in Gener­
al description on page 29 .
@ Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system sw itch is enabled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicl e from b eing
started by unauthor ized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron­ ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicl es with ignition lock :
The electron ic immobilizer deactivates automati­
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock . It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock .
Applies to vehicl es with conveni ence k ey :
If the remote control key is located inside the ve ­
h icle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI
button , the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically. If yo u switch the ignit ion off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the elec tronic immobili zer ac tivates again au to­
mat ically .
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle . The key can disa rm the electron ic
engine immob ilizer and permit an unau thor­
i z ed person to start the eng ine and enable op­
eration of the veh icle systems such as power
w indow o r powe r su nroof leading to serious
personal inj ury .
Open ing and clo sing
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another veh icle or a transponder is locat­
ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 251.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fi g. 25 Rea r l id: han d le
Opening the r ear lid
.. Press the button cs on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.. Press the handle on the rear lid
¢ fig. 25.
Clo sing the rear lid
.,. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the ins ide
and allow it to drop gent ly to close it¢
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A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always p ull up on
it to make sure that it is proper ly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when t he
veh icle is moving.
- To help prevent poisono us exhaust gas from
be ing drawn into the veh icle, always keep
the rear lid closed while driving. Neve r
transport objects la rger than those which fit
comp letely into the l uggage area, because
then the rear lid canno t be fu lly closed.
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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
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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
c> page 31.
.,. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door. IJI,-
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