2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET engine

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(D Note
-To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power top
compartment .
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
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 mal­
funct ion ¢
page 42.
-The power top can also be operated manual­
l y if there is a malfunction
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Power top emergency operation. The ca use
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 prote cted 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 leav ing the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly automati­
cally when opening/closing the power top.
Power top convenience opening/closing
Fig . 35 Remote control key: buttons
Powe r top
Fig. 36 Turning the key to open and close
Conven ienc e opening with the driver's door
l o ck
.,. Press the @ button on the remote control key
to unlock the vehicle .
.,. Tu rn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 36.
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.,. Turn the key to the opening position again
within tw o second s and hold it there until the
power top opens completely.
Convenienc e closing with the dri ver's door
lock
.,. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position @¢
fig. 36.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position again with ­
in tw o second s
and hold it there until the pow ­
er top closes completely .
Releasing the key stops the opening or clos ing
process
imm edi ate ly .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions~ .&.
in Opening/closing the power top
on page 40.
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Power top
Variable power top storage bay
Fig . 37 Luggage compartment: the variable powe r top
storage bay is lowe red
F ig. 38 Luggage compartment : emergency release lever
for t he va riable power top sto rage bay
The variab le power top storage bay lowers auto­
mat ically when the power top opens. To reduce
the risk of damage, make sure the re are no frag­
ile objects w ithin the sto rage bay's range of mo­
tion .
Raising the power top storage bay
• Press the trim in the direct ion of the arrow to
raise the variable power top storage bay
¢ fig . 37.
lowe ring the power top storage bay
manually (emergency operation )
• Open the left side trim and press the release
lever dow n to lowe r th e variable power top
storage bay ¢
fig. 38.
The variable power top storage bay can be raised
when the
pow er top is closed . This provides
mo re ca rgo space in the luggage compa rtment .
The
opened power top i s stored in the storage
bay and protected. The power top bay cannot be
raised when the power top is open. The cargo
area in the luggage compartment is smaller
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whe n the powe r top is open tha n when it is
closed.
Messages
Convertible top Please close trunk
This message ap pears in the instrume nt cl uster
display if the luggage compa rtment lid is not
closed w hen ope rating the power top. C lose the
lu ggage compartment lid.
Convertible top storage box not lowered . Please
remo ve obstacle
This message appears w hen the power top s to r­
age bay is not lowe re d when opening the power
top.
If the power top storage bay is b locked by
ob jects in t he luggage compartment, remove the
objects that are in the way . If t he power top sto r­
age bay is still not lowered automatically, you
can lower it manually
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Convertible top Cannot be used
This message appears if the power top c annot
open or clo se a utomat ically because of safety
reasons o r if the re is a ma lf u nct ion . The follow­
i ng ca uses are possib le:
- Vehicle speed too high : The automatic p ower
t op is deac tiva ted for safe ty reason s if t he ve hi­
cle speed is too high . Red uce the vehicle speed
and try closing/open ing t he power top again.
- Battery voltage too low: The automa tic powe r
top is deactivated i f the battery cha rge level is
too low. You can o pen/close the power top
aga in after start ing the engine .
-Rollover p rotection acti ve: If the power top
runs continuously for a long period of time, the
overload protection will activate for approxi ­
mate ly 15 to 30 minutes. You can open/close
the power top again after that
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-Malfunction: Failure of system components is
one poss ible cause for ma lfunction. The power
top can be operated manually¢
page 44.
Convertible top not secure
This message ap pears and a warning tone soun ds
if the power top is not completely closed/ open
and t he vehicle speed is above 50 km/h. Reduce .,.

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the veh icle inter ior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pow­
er top are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat in­
side the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
P ollutant filt er
The pol lutant filte r removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it ioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified i n your Aud i War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Ke y cod ed setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use . These sett ings are different whe n
the powe r top is open or closed.
_& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that all
w indows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility.
(U;) Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid furthe r damage and have it inspected
by a q ualified dealership .
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dea ler fo r
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, you
a lso red uce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the a ir intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debr is
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system .
- The energy managemen t sys tem may sw itch
the seat heating * or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.

Warm and cold
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In r ecirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
ve hicl e interior. We recommend switching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic¢.&,.
The
IAUTOI button or l recirculation mode off.
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °f (+16 °C) and 84 °f
( + 28 °C) can be set. Outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear in the climate control system dis­
p la y. At both of these settings, the climate con­
trol system runs continuously at maximum cool ­
ing or heating power. There is no temperature
regulation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit your
needs. To have the airflow regulated automati­
cally, press the
IAU TO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air dist ribution regulated
automatically , press the
IAU TO I button.
QJ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button aga in. To switch the seat
heating off, press the button repeated ly until the
L ED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
~ Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat vent ilation
on at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indi-
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cate the ventilation level. To reduce the venti la­
tion level, press the button again. To switch the
seat ventilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns off.
I@ FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quick ly as possible.
The maximum amount of air f lows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °f (22 °C) or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically.
The
! AU TOI button switches the defroster off.
lliil REAR I Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after a few m inutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­
ing off automatica lly, press and hold the
loo REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. T his remains
stored until the ignition is sw itched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate contro l system*, you can adjust the air tem­
perature in the rear by turning the thumbwheel
toward the red side to make it warmer or toward
the blue side to make it cooler.
A WARNING
- Do not use the rec irculat ion for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle . If
the windows fog up, press the air recircula­
tion button again immediate ly to switch off
the air recirculat ion function or select de­
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitiv it y to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
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the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid 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.
Setup
The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI*.
.,. Select : I CAR I function button > A/C control but­
ton. Or
.,. Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > AC.
Automatic recirculation*
When switched on, automatic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatica lly. If the
windows fog up, press the
I@ F RONT I button.
Synchronization*
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are applied to both the driver and front
passenger, except for the seat heating/venti la­
tion* . Synchronization switches
off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenger's side .
You can also switch synchronization on by press­
in g and holding the knob on the driver's side.
Supplementary heater
The supplementary heater warms the interior of
veh icles with flexible fuel engines more quickly .
The supplementary heater is controlled automat­ ically in the
Auto setting .
Warm and cold
Upper cabin heating
App lies to: vehicles with upper cab in heating
Fig. 84 Driver 's se a t: ve nt for upper c ab in heating
Fig . 85 D rive r's se at: upper cabin heating button
The upper cabin area of the front seats can be
heated at three levels when the engine is run ­
ning .
.,. Press the ~ button to switch the upper cabin
hea ting on . The LED illum inates.
.,. Press the~ button repeatedly until the LED
goes out to switch the upper cabin heating
off .
A WARNING
-Individuals w ith redu ced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the upper cabin heating. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use upper cabin heating.
- The output from the upper cabin heating
system may be very hot temporarily if the
air vents in the seats <=>
fig. 84 are covered
by clothing or other objects when the sys­
tem is switched on. This can cause burns on
unprotected skin exposed directly to the
vents.
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Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjus table up
and down and forward and back .
Fig. 86 Lever under the ste ering column
Fi rst, ad just t he driver 's sea t correct ly.
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 86 ¢ .&, .
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steeri ng column un-
ti l it locks .
There must be a t least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the stee rin g
wheel. If yo u cannot sit mo re than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
F or detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 58 .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of steering whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing whee l co lumn on ly w hen
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a min imum of 10 inches (25
cm) betwee n your chest and t he s teer ing
wheel
¢page 112, fig. 128 . If you ca nnot
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D rivi ng
maintain t his minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect yo u proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your author ized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned w ith your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protect io n in an acc i­
dent. Always make sure that the steer ing
wheel is aligned with you r chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o' clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of pe rso nal inju ry if
the dr iver's a irbag dep loys .
- Never ho ld the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cl ock position or wi th you r hands inside
the stee rin g wheel rim or on t he s teer ing
wheel h ub. Holding the stee ring w heel the
wrong way can cause serious inj uries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start·
ed with the ignition key .
Fig . 87 Ig nition key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the sele ctor
lever to the P or N position .
• Press the key ¢
fig. 87 -the engine will start.
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Driving
Sw it c hing the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key br iefly
withou t pressing the b rake
pedal.
• To switc h the ignition off, press the key again.
When start ing the engine, major electrical loads
are swi tched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key with the ignition
sw itched off.
If the engine should not start immed iate ly, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short t ime . Repeat sta rting procedure.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asp hyxiation.
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the ign i­
t ion loo k while the vehicle is moving. Other­
wise, the steering lock cou ld sudden ly en­
gage and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle.
- Always ta ke the key wi th you whenever you
leave you r vehicle . Otherw ise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
suc h as the power windows cou ld 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 the ir own in the event o f
an emergency. Depend ing on the t ime of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­ posed to very hig h or very low tempera­
t ur es.
([) Note
Avoid high engine rpm, fu ll thrott le and heavy
eng ine loads until the eng ine has reached op­
era ting temperat ure -otherwise you r is k en­
gi ne damage.
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@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iate ly . Th is re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the igni­
t ion lock, you have to pull the mechan ica l
key out of the master key in order to be able
to lock the vehicle
c::, page 30.
-Some no ise after starting the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignition w ill switch off af­
ter a certain per iod of t ime. Please note that
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as well when that happens .
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
,n an emergency.
F ig . 88 Glove compartment: Adapter for emergency key
Fig . 89 Insert emerge ncy key into the adapter
• Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
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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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