2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning

Driving safety
-the safety belts with belt tensioners
- the windshield frame
- the rollover sensors
The active rollover protection system provides
additional safety in the event of a rollover. With­
in milliseconds, sensors deploy two rollbars lo­
cated behind the headrests in the rear seats
¢fig. 132 .
The rollbars, reinforced windshield frame and
belt tensioners 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 behind the rear seat
headrests
¢fig. 131 as a storage area. This is
the area where the rollbars deploy.
If the roll­
over protection system is triggered, objects
placed there can be propelled through the ve­
hicle and make it more difficult for the roll­
bars to deploy. This increases the risk for seri­
ous or life-threatening injuries.
When is rollover protection deployed?
Rollover protection deploys in o collision or roll­
over.
Depending on the collision, sensors throughout
the vehicle and the control module trigger the
ro llov er system to deploy.
Fo r safety reasons, rollover protection also de­
ploys during front, side and rear collisions above
a certain level of severity.
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Retracting rollover protection
Fig. 133 Deployed rollbar wit h release loop.
Fig. 134 Deployed rollbar wit h power top frame facing up­
ward .
If the rollover protection has triggered 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 immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
With the power top open
... Pull the loop upward in the direction of the ar­
row and hold it in place~
fig. 133.
... Slide the rollbar down.
... Release the loop just before the rollbar reaches
its end position by approximately 1-2 in. (3-5
cm) .
.,. Press the rollbar down until it stops .
.,. Make sure the rollbar is secure before releasing
it .
.,. Close the cover @¢
fig. 134 .
.,. Repeat the procedure on the other rollbar.
With the power top closed
... Switch the ignition on .
.,. Press the convertible switch to adjust the con-
vertible frame until it is vertical¢
fig. 134. .,._

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~ Pull the loop upward in the direction of the ar­
row and hold it in place¢
fig. 133.
~ Slide the rollbar down.
~ Release the loop just before the rollbar reaches
its end position (3-5 cm).
~ Press the rollbar down until it stops.
~ Make sure the rollbar is secure before releasing
it.
~ Close the cover@¢ fig. 134 .
~ Repeat the procedure on the other rollbar .
~ You can now close the power top again.
& WARNING
-Make sure your head or other parts of your
body are not located in the area above the
rollbar when pressing the rollbar down. If
the rollbar is not secured correctly, it could
deploy again as soon as you release it and
cause injuries.
- Have the rollover protection system checked
by your authorized Audi dealer if it is faulty.
Otherwise, the system may not deploy cor­
rectly in a collision.
-Modifying the rollover protection system or
indiv idual components is not permitted.
- Work on the rollover protection system
should only be performed by your author­
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. Oth­
erwise the system may not funct ion correct ­
ly in a collision or it could deploy unexpect­
edly.
- Have the system inspected at service inter­
vals. This ensures the system w ill always be
ready for use . Have your authorized Audi
dealer check the rollover protection system
every two years at the latest .
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Safety belt s
Safety belts
General information
Always wear safety belts!
Wearing safe ty belts correctly saves lives!
This chapte r explains why safety be lts a re neces­
sary, how they work and how to adjust and wear
them correct ly.
.. Read all the information that follows and heed
all of the instructions and WARNINGS.
&_ WARNING
Not wea ring safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of ser ious personal
injury and dea th .
- Safety belts are the s ingle most effective
mea ns ava ilab le to reduce the risk of serious
injury and dea th in automob ile accidents .
For yo ur protect ion and that of your passe n­
gers, alw ays co rre ctly wea r sa fety be lt s
when the veh icle is moving .
- Pregnant wom en, in ju re d, o r physically i m­
paired persons mus t also use s afety be lts.
L ik e all vehi cle o ccu pants, they are mo re
li kely to be serio usly injure d if th ey do no t
wea r safety be lts. The best way to protect a
fetus is to protect the mothe r -th roughout
the ent ire pregnancy .
Number of seats
Your Audi has a total of four seating positions:
two in the front and two in the rear. Each seat ing
position has a safety belt.
&_ WARNING
N ot wea ring safety bel ts or weari ng them im­
properly increases th e r isk of ser ious personal
inju ry and dea th.
- N ever st rap more tha n one perso n, includ­
ing small ch ildren, into a ny be lt .
It is espe­
ci ally dan gerous to pla ce a sa fety bel t over a
c hild s itting on you r lap.
- N ever le t mo re people ride in t he vehicle
t h an t he re are s afety bel ts availab le.
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-Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
properly restrained with a separate safety
be lt or ch ild restraint.
Safety belt warning light
Your vehicle has a warning system for the driver
and (on USA models only) front seat passenger
to remind you about the importance of buckling­
up .
Fig. 135 Safety belt wa rning lig ht in th e in st rument clu s­
ter -enl arged
Before driv ing off , alway s:
.. Fasten your sa fety belt and make sure you are
wearing it prope rly.
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and proper ly wea r th eir safety belts .
.. Protec t your ch ildren with a ch ild rest raint sys­
tem app ropr iate for the size and age of the chil­
dren .
The . war ning light i n the instrument cluste r
l ights up when the ig nition is swi tched on as a re­
minde r to fas ten t he safety be lts. In addition,
yo u w ill hea r a wa rn ing tone for a ce rt ain per io d
of time.
Fasten your safety belt now and make sure that
your passengers also properly put on their safe­
ty belts.

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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 correct ly.
-Always fasten your safety belts correctly be­ fore driving off and make sure all passen­
gers are cor rect ly restrained.
- For maximum protection, safety belts must
always be posit ioned 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 sitt ing
on your lap.
- Always keep feet in the footwell in front of
the seat wh ile the vehicle is being driven.
- Never let any person ride w ith their feet on
the instrument panel or sticking out the
window or on the seat .
- Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle
is moving . Do ing so will increase your risk of
being injured or k illed.
- 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 position .
- 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 requ ired 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 webbing,
bind ings, buckles, or re tractors are dam-
Safet y bel ts
aged, have belts rep laced by an authorized
Aud i dea ler .
- Safety belts that have been worn and loaded
in an accident must be replaced with the
correct replacement safety belt by an au­
thorized Audi dealer. Replacement may be
necessary even if damage cannot be clearly
seen. Anchorages that were loaded must al­
so be inspected.
- Never remove, mod ify, d isassemble, or try
to repair the safety belts yourse lf.
-Always keep the belts clean . Dirty belts may
not work properly and can impair the func­
tion of the inert ia reel~
page 182.
Safety belts
Belt positioner
The driver and front passenger seats are equip­
ped with belt positioners.
F ig. 141 Driv er's seat: Belt pos it ioner
The front seats are equipped with belt position­
ers so it is easier to fasten the safety belts . The
belt positioners automatically extend when the
door closes and the ignit ion sw itches on
~ fig . 141.
The belt positioner returns to its start ing posi­
tion aga in when
- the tongue in the belt latch engages or the belt
was not fastened within 60 seconds.
-you switch the ignition off.
- you open the door .
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Safe ty belts
_& WARNING
-Only your authorized Audi dealer shou ld
work on the system or remove and installing
system components when perform ing other
work.
- The belt pos itioners could cause injury or
damage if they pinch peop le or objects
when extending or ret ract ing.
Fastening safety belts
Safety first -everybody buckle up!
F ig. 1 42 Belt buckle a nd tong ue o n the dr iver's seat
To prov ide max imum protection, safe ty belts
must always be posit ioned correctly on the wear ­
er's body .
.,. Adjust the fro nt sea t an d head restra int proper­
ly ¢
page 57, Seats and storage .
.,. Make s ure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in an upright position and sec ure ly latched in
place before using the belt¢.&_ .
.,. Pull the safety belt evenly across the chest and
pelvis
¢ fig. 142, ¢ .&_ .
.,. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely .
.,. Pull on the be lt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buck le.
Autom atic safety belt retractors
Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic
belt retractor on the shoulder belt . This feature
locks the belt when the belt is pulled out fast,
du ring hard b raking and in an accident . The belt
may a lso lock when you drive up or down a steep
h ill or th rough a s harp c urve. Dur ing no rmal driv­
ing the belt lets you move freely.
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Safety belt pr etensioners
The safety belts are eq uipped w ith a bel t preten­
s ioner that he lps to tighten the safety be lt and
remove slack when the pretensione r is activated.
The function of the pretens ioner is monitored by
a warn ing light ¢
page 17.
Convertible locking retractor
Every safety belt except the o ne on the driver
seat is equipped with a convertib le locking retrac­
tor that
mu st be used when the safety be lt is
used to attach a child safety seat . Be sure to read
the important information about this feature
¢ page 159.
_& WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious i nju ry in an accident
¢page 127,
Safety belt position.
- Safety belts offer optimum protection only
when t he seatback is up right and belts a re
properly positioned on the body .
- Never attach the safety belt to the buckle
for another seat . Attach ing the be lt to the
w rong buckle will reduce safety be lt effec ­
tiveness and can cau se serio us pe rsonal in­
jury .
- A passenge r who is not prope rly rest rained
can be ser iously injured by the safety belt i t­
self when it moves from the st ronger parts
of the body into c ritical areas like the abdo­
men.
- Always lock the co nver tible locking retractor
when yo u are securing a c hild safety seat in
the vehicle
¢ page 161.

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Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maxi­
mum protection from safety belts.
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Fig. 143 Safety belt position
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.
- The shoulder belt should 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. 143. Pull on the belt to tighten
if necessary.
- The lap belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned as low as possible across pel­
vis and never over the abdomen. Make sure
the belt lies flat and snug ¢
fig. 143. Pull on
the belt to tighten if necessary.
- A loose-fitting safety belt 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 WARNINGS and
other important information ¢
page 124.
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. 144 Safety belt position during pregnancy
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the wear­
er's body
¢page 127.
.,. Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor­
rectly
Q page 5 7, 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 .
.,. Pull the safety belt evenly across the chest so
that it sits as low as possible on the pelvis and
the re is no pressure on the abdomen
Q fig. 144, c::> ,&..
.,. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely.
.,. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is secure ly
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
c::> & in Fasten­
ing safety belts on page 126.
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Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red relea se
button only after the vehicle has stopped .


Fig. 145 Rele asing th e to ngu e fro m the buck le
.. Push the red release button on the buckle
Q fig. 145 . The belt tongue will spring out of
the buckle
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.. Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed position.
A WARNING
Never unfasten safety belt while the vehicle is
moving . Doing so will increase your risk of be­
ing injured or k il led.
Improperly worn safety belts
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Incorrectly positioned safety belts can cause se­
vere injuries .
Wearing safety belts improperly can cause seri­
ous injury or death . Safety belts can only work
when they are correctly positioned on the body .
Imp roper seating positions reduce the effect ive­
ness of safety belts and wi ll
even i ncrease the
risk of injury and death by mov ing the safety bel t
to cr it ica l areas of the body. Imp roper seating
positions a lso increase the risk of se rio us inj ury
and death when an airbag deploys and strikes an
occupant who is not in the correct seating pos i­
tion . A
drive r is responsible fo r the safety of all
veh icle occupants and especially for children.
Therefore:
.. Never permit anyon e to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle whi le traveling
Q A .
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A WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the risk
of ser ious personal injury and death whenever
a veh icle is being used .
- Always make sure that all veh icle occupants
are cor rectly restrained and stay in a correct
seating position whenever the vehicle is be­ ing used.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS a nd
other impo rtant informat ion
Q page 124 .
Belt tensioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side and rear-end collisions above a
particular sev erity, saf ety belts are tensioned au­
tomatically .
The safety belts are eq uipped w ith safety belt
pretensioners. The system is activa ted by sensors
in front, side and rear -end collisions of great se­
verity. This tightens the be lt and takes up belt
s lack
Q .&. in Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner on page 129 .
Taking up the slack
helps to reduce forward occupant movement dur­
i ng a collis ion .
@ Note
Never let the belt remain over a rear seatback
that has been folded forward.
@ Tips
The sa fety belt pretensioner can only be acti­
vated once .
- The safety belt pretensioners do not deploy
in minor frontal, side and rear -end coll i­
sions.
- When the safety belt pretensioners are acti­
vated, a f ine dust is released. This is normal
and is not caused by a fire in the veh icle.
- The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. An authorized
Audi dealer or qua lified workshop is familiar
w ith these regu lations and will be pleased
to pass on the information to you. .,._

-Be sure to observe all safety, environmental
and other regulations if the vehicle or indi­
v idual parts of the system, particularly the
safety be lt or airbag, are to be disposed. We
recommend you have your author ized Audi
dealer perform this serv ice for you.
Service and disposal of safety belt preten­
sioner
The safety belt pretens ione rs are parts of the
safety be lts on yo ur Audi. Installing, removing,
servicing or repairing of belt pretensioners can
damage the safety belt system and prevent it
from work ing correctly in a collision .
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system wi ll not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or poll ute the
environment.
A WARNING
Improper care, serv icing and repa ir proce­
dures can increase the r isk of personal injury
and death by preventing a safety be lt preten­
sioner from activating when needed or acti­
vating i t unexpectedly:
- The be lt pretensione r system can be act ivat­
ed only once.
If belt pretensione rs have
been ac tiva ted, the system must be re­
placed.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of
the s afety be lt system.
- Safe ty bel t systems in cl ud ing safe ty belt
pretens ioners cannot be repaired. Specia l
procedu res are req uired for removal, insta l­
lat ion and disposa l of this system.
- For any wor k on the safety belt system, we
strongly recommend that you see your au ­
thorized Aud i dea ler o r qualified technician
who has an Audi approved repair manual,
train ing and special equ ipment necessary.
@ For the sake of the environment
gi Undep loyed ai rbag modu les and pretension -
;:::: ers might be classified as Perch lorate Materi-
r--.
~ al -special handling may apply, see 0
fi:' www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo-oo
S afet y be lts
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modu les safe­
ty belts with pretensioners are scrapped, all
applicable laws and regu lations must be ob­
served. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar
with these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this service
for you.
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