2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET window

Table of contents
Owner's Literature
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About this Owner's Manual . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gene ral illus tra tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument s and indicator lights 10
I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I ndicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Driver information system . . . . . . 23
I n troduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
On Board Diagnos tic System (OBD) . . . . . . 28
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Luggage compar tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PowerWindows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Va let park ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Garage door opener (HomeLi nk) . . . . . . . . 38
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Automatic power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W ind defle ctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
P owe r top eme rgency operation . .. .. .. .
Lights and Vision ............ .. .. .
Exterio r lighting .............. .. .. .. .
I n terior light ing ... ... .. .... .. .. .. .. . 4
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V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5S
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seats and storage ....... .. .. ... . .
Gene ral info rmation ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Front seats . .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
H ead restrain ts ... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .
Memory f unct io n ........ ... .. .. .. .. .
Ashtray ...... .. ................ ... .
C igarette lig hter .... .. ... ..... .. .. .. . 59
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Sto ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
L uggage compa rtmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Warm and cold .. .. ... . .... ... .. . .
Climate control system . ... .... ... .. . .
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Dr1v1ng ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 73
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
E lectromechanical pa rking brake . . . . . . . 77
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cru ise cont ro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 83
mult itron ic, S tronic, tiptron ic . . . . . . . . . . 83
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
General informa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi adaptive cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3
Parking System ... ........... .. . .
Parking system ..... .... .. .... ... .. . .
Rear par king system . .... . .... ... .. . .
Rea r par king syst em with rea rview
came ra 106
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Bas ics .... .. .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Correct p assenger seating positions . .. . .
D river's and front passenger's footwell ..
Pedal a rea ..... ... ................. .
Stor ing ca rgo correctly ... ... ... ... .. .
Repo rting Safety Defe cts .......... .. . .
A ctive rollove r pro tect ion system 113
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24
Why use safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25

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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
0) Tips
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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Opening and closing
-If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency ~
page 194.
-You are well advised not to keep valuables
inside an unattended vehicle, visible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro­
vide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
function in the power locking or the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealership
or qualified repair facility.
Key set
Fig . 17 Key set
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@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and
start the engine with the master key with remote
control. A mechanical key is integrated in the
master key
~page 31 .
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in an emergency, for
example, in place of the ignition key
~ page 7 4 . Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it on your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled.
Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
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Number of keys
You can check the number of assigned keys to
your vehicle
¢ page 11. This allows you to make
sure you have received all of the keys when you purchase a used vehicle.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored on your master key .
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your vehicle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with convenience
key*.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key. When the ignition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Power locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control* - Side assist*
- Drive select*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock. Entry by unau­
thorized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
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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
~ © 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
c> page 31.
.,. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door. IJI,-
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Opening and closing
• Turn the key to position ¢ fig . 30 @ until all
the windows have reached the des ired position.
Convenience closing feature
• Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
¢ page 31.
• Turn the key in the lock of the dr iver's door to
the lock pos ition @ unt il the windows are
closed
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.&_ WARNING
- Never close the windows inattentive ly and
without checking -there is r isk of injury.
- You must always watch when the windows
are being ra ised so that no one can be trap­
ped.
If you release the key, the closing ac­
tion is immediately canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
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General description on page
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Correcting window regulator malfunction
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After disconnect ing the vehicle battery, the one­
t ouch up and down feature mus t be activated
again.
• Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is complete ly closed.
• Release the switch and pull the switch again for
one second .
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with valet parking functio n
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access .
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Fig. 31 Glove compar tment: valet parking bu tton
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You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is park ing your vehicle. When
the function is switched on, the vehicle can be
driven , locked and unlocked using the master key,
but access to the luggage compartment is not
permitted.
• Take the mechanical key out of the master key
¢page 31 .
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 65.
• Activate ¢ fig. 31 the "valet parking" feature by
press ing the
!VA LET I button . The indicator light
in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it w ith
the mechan ical key.
• Leave the master key with the service personnel
for parking and keep the mechanical key with
you.
The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on :
-
~ button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is activated, the message
Valet parking activated appears in the
instrument cluster display when you switch the
i gnition on.
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
App lies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 32 Garage door ope ne r: examples o f us ing w ith d iffer ­
ent systems
You can activate various systems such as garage
doo rs, security systems and home lighting from
i nside your vehicle using the garage door opener .,.

Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The power top opens and closes automatically.
The entire power top is stored in the power top
compartmen t. The powe r top may be opened or
closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(SO km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind
and waterp roof. In rare cases, smal l droplets of
water may form under extreme weather cond i­
tions such as torrential or pro longed rain. That is
norma l and no cause for concern .
Follow the care instructions to keep the roof from
leaking and to maintain its appearance over time
¢ page 184, Care and cleaning . Also observe the
following:
- Only open and store the power top when it is
clean and dry. Sharp d irt part icles can cause
damage to the rear window and the power top .
If the power top is stored when damp, dents
can form. If left stored for a long period of
time, mildew and other damage can develop.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol ­
ored .
- Remove ice and snow before opening the power
top. Do not use any sharp edged objects to re­ move ice and snow or the power top could be
scratched or damaged. The rear window may be cleared with a standard ice scraper .
- Do not open the power top when temperatures
are below 32 °F
(0 °() . The fabric used in the
power top loses its elastic ity when tempera­
tures are be low freezing.
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Opening /closing the power top
Fig. 35 Center co nsole : power top sw itch
.. Switch the ignition on .
.. To open/close the power top, pull/press and
hold the~ button during the entire process .
Th-f!.-) indicator light turns on.
- when the power top opens/closes or
- if the power top did not open/close completely.
Th.,
14 indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns off when the power top is completely open/
closed.
The
II light will blink if the power top cannot be
opened/closed
¢ page 44 .
.&_ WARNING
- When operating the power top, make sure
the function is not affected by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers .
- N ever drive when the powe r top is not
locked co rrectly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can
result in inj uries and damage to the vehicle .
- Make sure no one wi ll be injured by the pow­
er top supports and othe r moving parts
when opening and closing the top.
- The head space in the rear is reduced when
the power top opens and closes . Make sure
the passengers in the rear are far enough
away from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
- When operat ing the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse .

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-To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the powe r top
compartment.
- make sure the re is enough space above
the vehicle when open ing or closing the
power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make su re
there are no fragile objects within the stor­
age bay's range of motion.
(D Tips
- To prevent the battery from draining, do not
open or close the power top repeatedly
when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument cluster display if there is a power top ma l­
funct ion
~ page 44.
- The power top can also be operated manual­
l y if there is a malfunct ion ¢
page 46,
Power top emergency operation. The cause
of the malfunction should be corrected by
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized re­
pair facility as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not protected from the weath­
er or from unauthorized entry if the vehicle
is left parked with the power top open. Lock
any objects you are leaving in the vehicle in
the luggage compartment. Close the power
top before leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly automati­
cally when opening/closing the power top.
Power top convenience opening/closing
F ig . 36 Remote control key: buttons
Power top
Fig. 37 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver 's door
lock
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"" Press the@ button on the remote control key to
un loc k the vehicle .
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 3 7.
.,. Turn the key to the opening position again
wi thin two seco nds and hold it there until the
power top opens completely.
Conv enience closing with th e dri ver's door
lo ck
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 37.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position aga in with­
in t wo se cond s
and hold it there unt il the pow­
er top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
i mm ed ia te ly .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
c:> .&. in Opening/closing the power top
on page 42.
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the vehicle speed and try closing/opening the
power top again.
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
correctly. The wind from dr iving could cause
the power top to open . This can result in inju­
r ie s and damage to the vehicle .
Wind deflector
Applies to vehicles: with wind de flecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the pas­
senger compartment and makes driving more comfortable .
Fig. 40 Rear of the ve hicle : inser ting the wind d eflecto r (1)
Fig. 41 Rear of the vehicle : insert ing th e wind deflecto r (2 )
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in a storage bag* or under the cargo
floor cover .
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rear door on the passenger's side.
.. Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top.
Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
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fig. 40 on the driver's side in the mounts in
the s ide trim.
.. Fold the handle @upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector up slightly®¢
fig. 41 .
.,. Guide the wind deflector into the mounts on
the passenger's side@) and press lightly in the
center of the wind deflector ® unti l the handle
locks in place.
" Raise the wind deflector completely.
Removing the wind deflector
" Fold the wind deflector frame back .
" Fold the handle@Q
fig. 40 upward and lift the
center of the wind def lector up slightly ®
Qfig.41 .
.. Remove the wind deflector 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 the wind deflector together and store it
securely .
A WARNING
--Do not use the wind deflector to secure car­
go.
- Be careful when installing so you do not
p inch your fingers.
- Pay attention to traffic when install ing the
wind deflector. Install the wind deflector
from the side of the veh icle that is farthest
from traffic.
Q) Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when instal­
ling the w ind deflector. Hard objects and dec­
orations on clothing such as belt buckles can
scratch the paint .
(D Tips
-The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving .
- Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
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