
44 Convertible top
Convenience opening
.,. Press the unlock but ton m on the remote
control key to unlock the vehicle.
.,. Turn the key in the driver door
once to posi
tion @~
fig. 42.
.,. Within two seconds turn the key a second
t ime and hold it in t his position until the
power top has completely retracted.
Convenience clos ing
.,. Turn the key in the dr iver door once to posi
tion @
~fig. 42.
.,. Within two seconds turn the key a second
time and hold it in this position until the
power top has completely closed .
Opening or clos ing motion stops
immediately
as soon as you re lease the key. For safety rea
sons, it is not possible to activate the
conven
ience feature with the remote control.
A WARNING
When opening and closing the powe r top
make sure to keep yourself a nd others
clear of all moving parts. Risk of injury!
Wind Deflector
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
F ig. 43 Section from center console: Sw itch for w ind
deflecto r operation
Extending wind deflector
.. ,... ,... 0
i
.,. Pull the switch for wind deflector operation.
.,. Re lease the switch as soon as the wind de-
flector is completely extended.
Retracting wind deflector
.,. Keep the switch for the wind deflector de
pressed unti l it is fully retracted .
T he w ind deflector is extended and retracted
electrical ly .
A WARNING
- The wind deflector may not be used for
secur ing ca rgo.
-Al ways watch the wind deflector careful
ly while it is closing. Fingers can be trap
ped painfully in the mechanism!
(D Tips
-Extension is interrupted immediately the
switch is released.
- Th e wind deflector is most effective if all
th e windows are raised.
Convertible top
emergency operation
General information
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
-
The convertible top con be closed manually if
it malfunctions.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Open the w indows.
.,. Remove the key from the ignition .
Close the convertible top manually only in an
emergency situation. The best way course of
action is to contact your dealership to have
the cause of the malfunct ion corrected.
The convert ible top's emergency operation ba
s ically consists of the following steps:
- Oepressurize the hydraulic system for op
erating the convertible top :
The hydraulic
system pump must be depressurized.
- Unlock the covers: The covers must be man
ually unlocked and positioned .
-Raise the convertible top: The convertible
top must be manually lifted out of its well
and ra ised. ..,.

_& WARNING
- Curved (i. e. convex) mirror surfaces in
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen
in a flat mirror.
If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident.
CD Note
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors . Never fold power folding ex
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them in and out using the power controls .
@ Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 60 Automa tic dimming re arview mirror•
Manual anti-glare adjustment
• Move the small l ever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Clear vision 53
Automatically dimming mirrors*
• To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors, press the @button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors
dim automatically when light shines on
them, fo r ex ample from headlights on ave
hicle to the rear .
_& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes·
. '
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly wash af
fected clothing and shoes before reuse .
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio
nal. Get medical attention immediately .
CD Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge. .,..

During brief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper
motion will automatically be reduced to the
next lower speed. Wipers already turning at
low speed change to intermittent wiping.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer
jets are heated.
A WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncompromising visibility .
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a safety hazard ¢
page 5 7, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The light/rain sensor* is only designed to
assist and support the driver.
It remains
entirely the driver's responsibility to
monitor outside weather conditions and
to manually activate the wipers as soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility
through the windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in
crease glare under poor visibility condi
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi
tion, they can cause the windshield wip
ers to chatter .
(I) Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on . Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the wipers as a conven
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
- Before you take your vehicle to an auto
matic car wash, make sure you have the
windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position 0), otherwise the wind
shield wiper system could get damaged
Clear vision 5 5
in the car wash if it should suddenly
come on.
(0 Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing, which can affect the op
eration of the light/rain sensor* . Check
the condition of your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system . Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re activate the sensor, switch off the inter
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
-Applies to vehicles with light/rain sen
sor : When the wipers are switched on
manually and in rain conditions, the au
tomatic headlights* turn on¢
page 48,
Switching the headlights on and off
or
off during the day when the wipers are
no longer operating. The automatic
headlights* function is available in this
case only when the light switch is in the
"AUTO" position¢
page 48, fig. 52.
-Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
¢
page 179 for checking and filling the
washer container .
- The wipers only operate with the hood
completely closed .
Headlight washer system
Applies to vehicles: with headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the
headlights.
"'Operate the windshield wiper/washer sys
tem
o page 54, fig. 62 ® with the head
lights turned on by holding the lever for lon-
ger than one second . ..,.

68 Warm and cold
The LE D in the buttons ill uminates when the
function is active .
Button(s) Meaning
Rotary Temperature selection
knob
(D ¢ page 68
Rotary Switch air conditioning on/off
knob @lil (
F an) ¢
page 68
Rotary Air distribution ¢ page 69
knob @
~ Defrost ¢ page 70
~
Rear window defogger
¢page 70
Heated seat* driver/passenger
I-..i +I side ¢ page 71
~ Recircu lation ¢ page 70
IA/Cl Switch on cooling system
¢page 70
Pollutant filt er
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures
that contaminants in the outside air (such as
d ust or pollen) are greatly reduced or stop
ped. The air is also filtered in recircu lation
mode.
The po llutant filter element must be changed
according to the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule so that the air condi
tioning system's performance is not adversely
affected .
If the filter's effectiveness is weakened by
driving the vehicle in areas with heavily pollut
ed outside air, the filter element should also
be changed in between the listed services.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, it is important that all
w indows are free of ice, snow, and conden
sation. Only then is good visib ility ensured.
Please fam iliari ze yourse lf with the co rrec t
operation of the air conditioning and how
to de humidify/defrost the windows .
([) Note
-If you suspect that the clima te controls
have been damaged, swi tch the system off to avoid damaging it, and have it in
spected by an authorized Audi dea
ler .
- Audi climate control system repairs re
quire special expertise and the proper
tools . You should contact an authorized
Audi dealer in the event of malfunctions.
(D Tips
- To avoid adversely affecting heating and
cooling performance and to prevent con
densation on the windows, the air intake
in front of the windshield must be free of
ice, snow, and leaves.
- The a ir coming from the vents and circu
lat ing through the entire interior is ex
tracted through the out let slots in the
side pane ls in the luggage compartment .
Make sure that the outlet slots are not
covered by clothing, etc.
- Climate contro l works most effectively if
the windows are closed. However, if the
inter io r of a par ked veh icle is ext reme ly
hot from the sun's rays, briefly opening
the windows can speed up the cooling process .
Setting temperature
.,. Turn the rotary knob (D ¢ page 67, fig. 78
to the desired temperature setting.
T o set a lower temperature, turn the rotary
knob to the left. To set a higher temperature,
turn the rotary knob to the r ight. There are
additional intermediate settings available to
adjust the temperature as needed.
Switching climate control on and off
Switching the climat e control sy stem on
and off
.,. Tu rn the knob@¢ page 67, fig. 78 to the
r ight to switch climate cont ro l on. The LED
next to the word O FF goes out.
.,. Turn the knob@¢
page 67, fig. 78 to the
left to switch the climate control system off.
The LED next to the word OFF comes on.
Iii>

Setting fan speed 8&
• Turn the knob@¢ page 67, fig. 78 to the
setting you want to adjust fan speed (a ir
quantity).
I n automat ic mode the cl imate control sys
tem automatically regulates fan speed de
pending on interior temperature. Yo u can ad
just the volume of air produced by the fan to
meet your own requirements.
Air distribution
Fi g. 79 Inst rume nt pa ne l: Locat ion of ai r vents
• Turn the rotary knob@¢ page 67, fig. 78
to the des ired setti ng.
• To open a nd close the out lets, turn the ad
justing ring .
• To ad just the direct io n of the airflow from
the outlet, move the tab in the center of the
outlet in the desired d irection. The direction
of the air de livered from the vents can be
adjusted horizontally and vertically.
A ir distribution :
- In sett ing
-0, air flows only to the w indows,
vents (!) and @are open . To defrost the
driver and front passenger side windows
most effectively, the vents @should be di
rected toward the side w indows.
- In sett ing®, a ir flows on ly to the dr iver/
passenger, vents ® and @ are open.
- In sett ing
-Or, air flows only to the footwell,
vents ® are open.
Warm and cold 69
@ Tips
If the difference between the desired tem
perature set by you and the veh icle's interi
or temperature is too great, the fan speed
will change automat ically. This is done so
that the des ired temperature setting is
reached as q uickly as possib le.
- I n setting~. air flows only to the windows
and the footwell, vents (!) , @ and ® are
open.
T he re are addit ional comb inat ions (thro ugh
i ntermediate settings) available to adjust a ir
dist ribution as needed.
{t) Tips
If the climate controls are running in cool
i ng mode, air should flow mainly from
vents @and @. To achieve sufficien t cool
i ng, you sho uld never close these ven ts
complete ly .

70 Warm and cold
Defrost~
The windshield and side windows ore defrost
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible .
• To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~ button <=> page 67, fig . 78 .
• To turn the defogger/defroster off, press the
~ button again, o r the IAUTOI button.
Temperature is controlled automatically . The
maximum amount of a ir flows mainly from
vents 1 <=>
page 69.
A small amount of air flows from vents 2 - if
they are open <=>
page 69.
Press ing the ~ button switches off recircu la
tion mode.
Automatic operation ~
Standard operating mode at all times of the
year.
Turning on automatic operation
• Set the temperature you want.
• Press the
!AUTO ! button <=> page 67, fig. 78.
Automatic operation ensures constant tem
perat ures in the inter ior and dehum idifies the
ai r inside the vehicle . Air temperature, vol
ume, and distribution are controlled automat
ica lly to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctua
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of temperature from the position of the sun
are compensated for automat ically .
Manual air recirculation mode~
The recirculation mode prevents polluted out
side air from entering the vehicle interior.
Switching on air recir culation
• Press the button I;]<=> page 67, fig. 78
<=>A .
Switching off air recirculation
• Press the button ~ again, or
• Press the
!AU TO ! button, or •
Press the~ button .
In recircu lation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filtered, and recirculated. We
recommend that you se lect recirculation
mode
briefly <=>.&. under the fo llowing condi
tions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traff ic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors cannot
enter the vehicle interior.
A WARNING
You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air condit ioning
switched off the windows can fog up - this
i ncreases the r isk of an accident!
A/C operation ~
Switching on A/C
• Press the IA/Cl button <=> page 67 , fig . 78 .
Switching A/C off
• Press the IA/Cl button again.
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero .
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C
operation has been switched off(= switch
ing the A/C off), there is a fault in an air
cond itioning component. Please consult
an authorized Audi dealer when there is an
operating problem .
Rear window defogger~
The rear window defogger clears the rear win
dow of condensation.
• Press the QW button <=> page 67, fig. 78 to
turn the rear window defogger on and off.

The rear window defogger works only when
the engine is running. The indicator light in
the button illuminates when the rear w indow
defogger is turned on .
The rear window defogger is switched off au
tomatically after approx . 10 minutes .
@) For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u
should switch the rear window de fogger
off . The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on fuel consumption.
Heated seats~
Applies to vehicles: with heated seats
The seat cushion and the seotbock of the
front seats con be heated electrically .
.,. Press the heated seats b utton I-J + I
Q page 67, fig. 78 to set the level of heating
desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3. The heat setting se lected is shown by LEDs above
the button .
A WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of inju ry, these individuals should
not use seat heat ing .
(D Note
To avo id damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat .
Using the climate controls economically
Economical use of the climate controls helps
to save fuel .
When climate control is working in coo ling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumption is affected . To keep the time
Warm and c old 71
the air conditioning is on as short as possible,
you should do the following:
.,. If you would like to save fuel, switch the ai r
condi tioning off .
.,. If you open the windows while driving,
switch the air conditioning off .
.,. If the veh icle is extremely hot d ue to the
heat of the sun, br iefly open doors and w in
dows .
@) For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.

you leave your vehicle. This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficult ¢ .&. .
Ign ition key safety lock
Afte r switch ing off the ignition, the ig nit ion
key ca n only be removed from the ig nition
l ock when the se lector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the
key, the selector lever is locked and cannot be
moved.
Ign ition on (D
If it is diffic ult to turn the key afte r you have
inse rted it into the ignition lock, turn the
steering whee l back and forth. This will take
the load
off the steering lock mechanism and
you will be able to turn the key freely and start the engine.
Starting th e engine @
In this position the engine starts . While the
engine is starting, the power supply to the headlights and other e lectrica l consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery
power. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will return to posit io n
(D .
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position @. The
non-repeat lock prevents you from damaging
the starter when the engine is runn ing .
A WARNING
-Never remove the key from the ign ition
lock whi le the vehicle is mov ing . The
steering wheel will lock causing loss of
co ntrol.
- If you have to leave your veh icle - even
for just a m inute - a lways remove t he ig
ni tion key and take it with you. This is es
pecially important if you are going to
leave ch ildren behind in the vehicle. The
children co uld start the engine or use
other vehicle controls. Unsupervised use
of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal in
jur ies .
-
On th e ro ad 73
(D Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnect
ed and then reconnected, then yo u must
l eave the key in posit ion
(D for about 5
seconds before you can start the engine.
Starting and stopping
the engine
' Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with an origi
nal Audi key .
.,. Se t the par king brake.
.,. Move the selector lever in P or
N q .&_ .
.,. Turn the ignition key to position @
~ page 72, fig. Bl -do not depress the gas
peda l when starting the engine!
.,. Let go of the key as soon as the engine
starts .
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has
been started. This is due to the hydraulic
valves bu ild ing up the oil pressure. Th is nor
mal and no need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine about 30 seconds later.
A WARNING
-Never start or let the eng ine run in a con-
fined o r enclosed area . Exhaust fumes
from the engine co ntain carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odo rless gas. Ca rbon mon
oxide can be f atal if inhaled.
- Never leave the engine id ling unattend
ed. An una ttended veh icle w ith a runn ing
engine poses a danger o f personal injury
or theft .
(D Note
-Avo id high engine speeds, fast accelera
tion or heavy engine loads while the en
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- The e ngine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle . .,..