2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET brake light

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ABS /(@) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator light fIE) (USA models)/
ti] (Canada models) will come on for a few sec­
onds when the ign it ion is switched on. The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
comp leted.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign it ion on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving .
The ESC indicator light a lso illuminates if there is
a ma lfunction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza­
tion control (ESC): Fault! See owner's manual
also appears in the instrument cluster display
and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with­
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re ­
store full braking performance.
For more infor­
mat ion regarding the ABS
r=;,page 167.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light r:::;, page 13 and the ABS
warn ing illuminate
together there may be a mal­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l­
function in the brake system itself
q .&. . The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking respon se and performance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake sys ­
tem
the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
els)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter f lashes
r:::;, page 13 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The ED L works together with the ABS . The ABS
warn ing light will come on if there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the EDL system
~ page 167 . See your au­
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
- If the fIE) (USA models)/ tl] (Canada mod­
els) warning light does not go out, or if it
comes on while dr iv ing, the ABS system is
not working proper ly . The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light and
the
9 warning light come on together, the
rear wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss
of vehicle control and an acc ident. Have your
veh icle repaired immediately by your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications .
-Canada models: If the brake warn ing light
• and the ABS warning light
tlJ come on
together, the rear whee ls could lock up first
under hard b raking. Rear whee l lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci­
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immediate­
ly by your authorized Audi dea ler or quali­
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sud­
den, hard brake applications.
t!i I !i: Safety systems
The fl (USA models)/ EI (Canada mode ls) indi­
cator light monitors the safety systems (e.g. a ir­
bags, pretensioners) and illum inates for a few
seconds each time you switch the ignition on.
If the
II (USA models) tEI (Canada models) in­
dicator light does not go out, or if it illuminates
wh ile you are driving, or if it starts to blink, then
there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the system .
If the light does not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, this also means there is a mal­
function.
A WARNING ~
If yo u have a ma lf u nction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Aud i dealer im­
mediately. Otherwise the safety systems may
not work properly in an accident.
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Instruments and indicator lights
(0) Worn brake pads
IJ Brake pads!
If the warn ing light illum inates, immed iate ly
contact your authorized A ud i dealer o r qualified
wo rkshop to have all brake pads inspected. O n
USA models the wa rni ng lig ht
Ei] comes on to ­
gethe r wi th the war ning l igh t
1111 . Both sets of
b rake pads on an ax le m ust always be rep lace d at
the same time .
A WARNING
Driv ing with bad bra kes can ca use a co llision
and ser ious personal in jury.
- If the wa rning light
Ei] and the warning
light
11111 ) w ith the message Brake pads !
comes on in the instrument cl uster display,
i mmediately contact your author ized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
bra ke pads checked o r rep laced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
-
The~ warni ng/indicator light (Electronic Powe r
Control) ill uminates when you switch the ign ition
on as a function check.
(D} Tips
If this wa rning/in dicator light ill uminates
wh ile you are driving, then there is a mal func­
tion in the eng ine electron ics. Have the ma l­
function corrected as soon as possib le by yo ur
author ized A udi dealer or a qualified repair fa­
cility .
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunc tion Ind ica tor Lamp (M IL) is part of
the On-Boa rd Di ag nosti c (O BD II) system. The
symbo l
('4 lights up whe n the ignition is swi tch ­
e d on and wi ll turn off after the engine has sta rt·
e d and has sett led at a constant idle speed . This
i n dicates that the MIL is working p roperly.
l) - : USA mode ls onl y
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The wa rning lig ht ill uminates w hen the re is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact yo ur aut ho rized Aud i dea le r and have the
malfunction corrected .
An impro per ly closed fue l filler cap may also
ca use the MIL light to ill uminate ¢
page 190 .
For more info rm ation c::> page 2 5.
!?>i Engine speed limitation
App lies to : vehicles wi th engine speed limitatio n
II! Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The II! symbo l illu min ates when the re is an en­
gine co ntro l ma lf u nct ion. The~ indica tor ligh t
in the instrument clus ter also illum ina tes . T he
engine spee d is limited to the s peed displayed in
the d river info rmation system. Keep in mind t hat
the engine speed w ill not exceed the value dis ­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
amp le w hen downshifting.
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer immediate ly
to have the mal function cor rected .
~ ... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author ­
i zed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed . Until yo u have this done, chec k the oi l level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
¢ page 197.
Eli) Tank system
fiD Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appea rs, the re are about
2.1 -2.4 gallons (7 • 9 lite rs) of fuel left in the
ta nk. Time to refuel ¢
page 190 .
fiD Fuel tank system malfunct ion! Contact deal -
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Sea ts and stor age
Ashtray
Fig. 73 Center console: as htray
Opening /closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
~fig . 73 .
.,. To close the ashtray, p ress down o n the cover .
Emptying th e ashtra y
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right
<=> fig . 73 -arrow -.
.,. To install the insert , press it dow n into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
-
Never put waste paper in the ash tray. Hot
ashes o r other hot objects in the ashtray could
set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 74 Fr ont ce nte r console: cigarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig­
ni tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ild ren should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the ris k of
in jury.
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if you
connect electrical accesso ries to it.
Storing
General overview
,&. WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not put away could slide
around inside the vehi cle while driving or
when acce lerating or when applying the
brakes or when driving around a corner .
- When you are d riving ma ke sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you wo uld not be able to brake or
accelerate.

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.. Push the emergency key¢ fig. 89 fully into the
adapt er. Make sure that th e Audi rings are fac­
ing up .
.. Press the eme rgency key in the adapter down
until i t latches audibly .
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for ­
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
('O Tips
The emergency key should not be stored in­
side the vehicle .
Stopping the engine
Applies to: vehicles with ig ni tion lock
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.. Automatic transmission: Move the selector lev­
er to the P or N position .
.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off.
.. You can now remove the key .
Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances , the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving . The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING ,-
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
Driving
-The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­ posed to very high or very low tempera ­
tures .
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch ­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to : vehicles wit h co nvenience key
The !S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI button switches the
ignition on ond storts the engin e.
Fig. 90 Cente r conso le : START ENGINE STOP bu tton
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Driving
Starting the engine
.,. Step on the b rake pedal and move the se lector
l ever to P o r N
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... Press on the r.l S::-:: T=- A,,., R ""T=-= E~ N":"'. G::- I ;-:N:-:-.:= E-;:Se:;T;=-;: O" P~I button
¢ fig.
90-the engine will start .
Switching the ignition on/off
If yo u wou ld like to switch the ign ition on with­
ou t starting the eng ine, fo llow these steps:
.,. Press t he
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OPI button with­
out
pressing the brake pedal.
.,. To switc h the ign ition off, press t he bu tton
again.
I f t he engine should not start immed iate ly, the
starting p rocess is a utomat ica lly stopped afte r a
short t ime. Repe at st arting procedu re .
When start ing the e ng ine, major elect rical loads
are switched off temporarily.
After a cold engine is started, there may be a b rief period of increased no ise beca use oil pres­
sure must first bui ld up in the hydraulic valve ad­
justers. This is no rmal a nd not a cause for con­
cern.
.&, WARNING
- Never allow t he eng ine to run in confine d
spa ces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Never t urn off the engine until the vehi cle
has come to a comp lete stop.
- Always take the key wi th you w henever you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rw ise, the eng ine
c ould be sta rted o r ele ctrical eq uipment
s u ch as the power windows co uld be operat­
ed. This can lead to se rious injury.
- Never leave children or pe rsons requiring as ­
sistance unattended i n the vehicle. The
doo rs can be loc ked using the remote trans­
mitter, prevent ing people from escaping
from the vehicle on the ir own in the event of
an emergency . Depend ing o n the t ime of
year, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very hig h or very low tempe ra-
t u r es.
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(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op­
e rating tempe rature -otherwise you risk en­
gine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Beg in d riving immed iate ly. Th is re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
- After starting a co ld eng ine, the re may be a
br ief per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
dra ulic valve adjusters . Th is is norma l and
not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain per iod of t ime . Please note that
elect rical equipment such as exte rior lights
w ill swi tch off as we ll when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
.,. Br ing your vehi cle to a comple te stop .
.,. Move the se lector lever to the P or N position .
... Press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP I button
¢ page 73, fig. 90.
Steering lock
The steer ing locks when yo u turn the eng ine off
u sing t he
I S TART ENGI NE STOPI button and
open the driver's doo r. The locked steering he lps
prevent veh icle theft.
Emergency off
I f necessary, the eng ine can be switched off w ith
t h e se lec to r l ever in t he R or D/S posit ions. The
engine s tops if you press and hold the
I S T AR T EN GINE S TOP ! button at speeds be low
6 mph (10 km/ h) and press the brake pedal. .,,.

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A WARNING ,~
- Never turn off the engine before the veh icle
has come to a comp lete stop. T he f ull func­
t io n of the brake booster and the power
steering is no t gua ran teed. You must us e
more for ce to turn or b rake if ne cessa ry. Be­
c a use you ca n no t steer a nd bra ke as you
u sually wou ld, thi s could lead to crashes
and ser ious injuries .
- F or sa fe ty reasons, you should always par k
yo ur vehicle wi th t he selec tor lever in P .
Otherwise, the ve hicl e cou ld inadvertently
roll away.
- The radia tor fan can continue to run fo r up
to 10 m inutes even afte r you have turned
off the engine and removed t he ignition key.
The radiato r fan can also turn on again if the
engi ne coolant heats up because of intense
s u nlight or heat bui ld-up in the engine com­
partmen t.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engine
cou ld be sta rted o r electrical e quipme nt
s u ch as the power windows co uld be opera t­
ed. This can lead t o se rious inj ury.
0 Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an exte nded per iod, heat builds up in the en­
g in e compa rtment after the eng ine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the eng ine.
Allow t he engine to r un at idle fo r abo ut two
m inu tes befo re swit chi ng i t off .
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appea rs and a warning tone sounds
if you open t he d river's doo r when the ignition is
sw itche d on.
No key identified
This message appea rs when the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOPI button is pressed if the re
is no master key ins ide the ve hicle or if the sys­
tem does not recognize it . For examp le, the mas ­
ter key cannot be recognized if it is cove red by an
D riving
object (e .g. al uminum brief case) which screens
t h e radio signal. Electronic devices such as ce ll
phones can a lso interfe re with the radio signal.
Pre ss brake pedal to start engine
T h is message appears if you do not p ress the
bra ke peda l to s tart t he engine.
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears w hen attempting to start
the engine if the se lector lever for the automatic
transm ission is not in the P or N position. The en­
gine can on ly be started with the se lector in
these positions .
I!! Is the key in the vehicle?
This message appears if the mas ter key is re ­
moved from the veh icle with the engine r unning .
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot sw itch on the ign ition after stopping the
engine a nd you also cannot start the engine
again . Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle
from the o uts ide with the key .
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doo rs
do not lock if le ver is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons along
with a warning signal. It appears if the selector l ever for the automat ic transmission is not in the
P position when switch ing off the ign ition. Move
t h e se lector lever to the P position, otherw ise the
vehicle is no t secured against roll ing away. Yo u
also cannot lock the vehicle us ing t he lock ing
button * on t he doo r handle o r using t he remo te
k ey.
Convenienc e key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ignition key and not
th e
I S TA RT ENGINE ST OPI button .
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Driving
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 91 Ce nter conso le: Park ing brak e
~Pullon the switch @c:>fig. 91 to apply the
parking brake . The ind icator lights in the switch
and . (USA
models) ;II (Canada models) in
the instr ument cluster illum inate.
~ With the ign ition switched on, step on the
brake peda l or the acce lerato r pedal and press
t he switch @at the same t ime to re lease the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA
models) ;II (Canada models) in
the instr ument cluster go o ut.
Your ve hicle is equipped wi th an elec tromechani ­
cal parking b rake. The park ing brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling un intent ional­
ly and rep laces the hand brake .
I n addition to t he norma l func tions of a tradi ­
tional hand brake, the electromecha nica l park ing
b rake provides various convenience and safety
functions.
When starting from rest
- T he integ ral s tart ing assist helps you when
driv ing by a utomat ically releasing the park ing
brake ¢
page 77, Starting from rest .
-When starting on in cli nes, the sta rting assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentiona lly roll ­
ing back . The braking forc e of the park ing b rake
is not released until sufficient drivi ng force has
been built up at the wheels.
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Emergency brake funct ion
An emergency bra ke ensures th at the vehicle can
be s lowed down even if t he
normal brakes fa il
c:> page 77, Emergency braking .
A WARNING
-
If a drive range is e ngaged w ith the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, you must
i n no instance accelerate careless ly. Other­
wise the veh icle w ill start to move immediate­
ly -risk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the park ing brake is applied with the igni­
t ion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA mode ls)/ . (Cana­
da models) in the instrument cluster w ill go
o ut after a certai n pe riod of time.
- Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
applie d and released are normal and are not
a ca use for conc ern.
- Whe n the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu­
lar intervals. Any associated noise s are nor­
m al.
Parking
~ Press the bra ke peda l to stop the ve hicle.
~ Pull the switch@¢ page 76, fig. 91 to set the
parking bra ke .
~ Move the se lector lever to P.
~ T urn the engine off¢.&,. .
~ When on inclines or decl ines, turn the steer ing
wheel so that the vehicle will ro ll into the curb
if it begins to move .
.&_ WARNING
-W hen you leave yo ur vehicle -even if only
b riefly- always re move t he igni tion key. This
app lies p art ic ula rly when children remain in
the vehicle. Ot herwise the children could
start the e ngine, re lease the parking brake
or operate electrica l equipment (e .g. power
w indows) . The re is the r isk of an accident.

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The maximum speed rema ins stored until it is
chang ed by press ing the
!SE Ti button again brief­
l y or unt il it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button .
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
The radio or MM!* control unit is used to set,
change or delete w arning threshold
2 .
• Se lect : I CAR I function button> Instrument
cluster
> Speed warning . Or
• Se lect: I CAR i funct ion button > C ar sy stem s*
contro l button > Dri ver a ssist > Speed wa rning .
Warning threshold 2 can be set in the speed
range start ing from 20 mph to 150 mph (30 km/
h to 240 km/h) . Settings can each be ad justed in
intervals of 5 mph (10 km/h).
Cruise control system
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at
20 mph (30
km/h).
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F ig . 93 Co ntrol leve r wit h pus h-butto n
Fig. 9 4 Disp lay : Se lecte d speed
D rivi ng
• Pull the lever to position (D c::> fig . 93 to sw itch
the system on .
• Dr ive at the speed to be contro lled .
• Press button @to set that speed .
T he sto red speed and the green symbol
@;\1)~14 (US mode l)/ El (Canadian model) are
shown in the display
c::> fig. 94. The d isp lay may
vary, depending on the type of display in you r ve­
hicle .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an act ive brake intervention .
_& WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic a round
you when the cruise contro l is in operation.
You are always respons ible fo r your speed
a nd the distance betwee n your ve hicle and
other veh icles.
- For reasons of safety, c ruise control sho uld
not be used in the c ity, in stop-an d-go t raf­
fic, on tw ist ing roads and whe n roa d condi­
tions a re poo r (s uch as ice, f og, gravel,
heavy rain and hydroplaning) -ris k of a cci­
dent .
- Tu rn off the cr uise con trol te mpor arily whe n
e ntering t urn lanes, highway exit lanes or in
construct ion zones .
- P lease no te th at inadve rten tly "resting"
your foot on the acce lerator pedal causes
the cruise control not to brake. This is be­
cause the cr uise control is overridden by the
driver's acce leration.
- If a b rake system malfunction such as ove r­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the brak ing funct io n in
the system may be switched of f. The other
cru ise control functions remain act ive as
long as the ind icator
light @;\1)~14 (US mod­
e ls)
,ii (Ca nadian mo dels) is on .
@ Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automa tically.
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