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Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 27 Section of the driver's door: Controls
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Fig. 28 Center console : central power window switch
All power window switches ¢ fig. 2 7 are provided
with a
two-position function:
Opening the windows
"'Press the switch to the first stop and hold it un
til the window reaches the desired position.
"' Press the switch briefly to the
second stop to
automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
"' Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position.
"' Pull the switch briefly to the
second stop to au-
tomatically close the window.
Power window switches
@ Driver's door
@ Passenger 's door
© Left rear window
@ Right rear window
Opening and closing
You can open or close all the windows with the
switch ¢
fig. 28.
.&_ WARNING
-
-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 children could start the engine or operate electrical equip
ment (e.g. power windows). The power win
dows are functional until the driver's door or
passenger's door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win
dows to prevent pinching of hands or limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win
dows can no longer be opened in an emer
gency.
(D Tips
- When you open the doors, the windows au
tomatically lower about 10 mm.
- After the ignition has been switched off, the
windows can still be opened or closed for
about 10 minutes. The window regulators
are not switched until the driver's or pas
senger's door is opened.
Convenience opening/closing
The windows can be opened and closed with the
mechanical key or the emergency key.
Fig. 29 Key turns for opening and closing
Convenience opening feature
"'Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key o ut of the master key¢
page 29.
.,. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door . ..,_
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Opening and closing
• Turn the key to position c::> fig. 29@ until all
the windows have reached the desired position .
Convenience closing feature
• Use the emergency key or pu ll the mechanical
k ey out of the master key
c::> page 29.
• Turn the key in the lock of the d river 's door to
the lock pos ition @ unt il the windows are
closed
c::> A .
.&_ WARNING
- Never close the windows inattentively and
without checking -there is risk of injury.
- You must always watch when the windows
are being raised so that no one can be trap
ped. If you release the key, the closing ac
t ion is immediately canceled.
- Always read and heed WARN ING
c::> .&. in
General description on page 2
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Correcting window regulator malfunction
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After disconnect ing the vehicle battery, the one
t ou ch up and down feature mus t be ac tivated
again.
• Pull and hold the pow er window switch until
the window is completely closed.
• Release the switch and pull the sw itch again for
one second .
Valet parking
Applies to: ve hicles with valet parkin g fu nctio n
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access .
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Fig. 30 Glove compar tmen t: valet park ing 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
c::> page 29.
• Open the glove compartment c::> page 63.
• Activate c::> fig . 30 the "valet parking" feature by
press ing the
I VA LET I button. The ind icator light
in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it with
the mechan ical key.
• Leave the master key with the service pe rsonnel
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
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 31 Garag e doo r op ener: examp le s of using with diffe r
ent systems
You can act ivate various systems such as garage
doors , secur ity systems and home lighting from
i nside yo ur 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
compartment. The power top may be opened or
closed at speeds up to
30 mph (50 km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind
and waterproof. In rare cases, small droplets of
water may form under extreme weather condi
tions such as torrential or prolonged rain. That is
normal and no cause for concern.
Follow the care instructions to keep the roof
from leaking and to maintain its appearance over
time
¢ page 182, Care and cleaning . Also ob
serve the following:
- Only open and store the power top when it is
clean and dry . Sharp dirt particles 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 elasticity when tempera-
tu res are below freezing.
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Opening/closing the power top
Fig. 34 Cente r conso le : 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 42 .
,&, 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.
- Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
- Make sure no one will be injured by the pow
er top supports and other 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 operating the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse.
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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
c:> page 44,
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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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
c:;,poge42.
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
c:> .&. .
-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 .,.
the vehicle speed and try closing/opening the power top again.
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
co rrectly. The w ind from dr iving co uld cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju
r ies and damage to the vehicle.
Wind deflector
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with wind defl ecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the pas
senger compartment and makes driving more comfortable.
F ig. 3 9 Rear of the veh icle: inserti ng t he w ind deflector (1)
Fig. 40 Rea r of the veh icle: inser ting t he w ind def lector (2)
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com
partment in a storage bag * or under the cargo
f loor cover .
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rea r 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 s ide is toward the front and the
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Power top
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector @
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fig . 39 on the driver's side in the mounts in
the s ide trim .
.. Fold the handle @upward and
lift the center
of t he wind deflector up s light ly @
c> fig. 40.
.,. Guide the wind deflector into the mou nts on
the passenge r's side @ and press lightly in the
center of the wind def lector ® unti l the handle
lo ck s in pla ce .
.,. Ra ise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
.,. Fold the wind def lector frame back.
.,. Fold the handle @¢
fig. 39 upwa rd and lift the
c e nter of the wind def lector up s light ly @
¢ fig. 40 .
.. Remove the w ind de flec tor from the moun ts in
t he s ide trim on t he passenger side .
.. Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the dr iver side and lift it out .
.. Fold the wind def lector together and store it
secure ly.
A WARNING
-- Do not use the wind deflector to sec ure car
go.
- Be ca ref ul when insta lling so you do not
p inc h your fingers.
- Pay attent ion to traffic when installing the
wind deflector. Install the w ind deflector
from the side of the vehicle that is far thest
from t raff ic.
Q) Note
Do not lean aga inst the vehicle when instal
lin g the w ind deflector . Hard objects and dec
ora tions on clothing such as be lt buck les can
scra tch the paint .
(D Tips
-The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows a re rolled u p while driv ing .
- Only store the w ind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top con be closed manually if there is
a malfunction .
• Set the parking brake.
• Open the windows.
• Switch the ignition off .
• To reduce pressure in the power top hydraulics,
pull the~ button for approximate ly 10 to 15
seconds ¢
page 40, fig. 34 .
Only close the power top manually in an emer
gency. Have a second person he lp you. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facili
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct
ed.
A WARNING
- There is a risk of pinching your hands or in
juring other people during all steps in the power top emergency operation process.
- Ma ke sure a ll windows a re open dur ing
emergency operation.
- Do not hold the power top supports or
other moving parts.
- Never dr ive when the power top is not
locked correctly . The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open . This can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle .
(1) Tips
The vehicle headliner is not clipped in and the
power top compartment cover is not locked
after using the power top emergency opera
tion procedure. Drive to an authorized Audi
dea ler or authorized repair facility immediate
ly to have the malfunction corrected.
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Step 1: Releasing the power top storage
bay lid
Fig. 41 L uggage compa rtment : release lever
Fig. 42 Luggage compar tment : s ide trim
• Open the luggage compartment lid .
• Reach w ith your finger into the gap behind the
trim near the center of the vehicle ¢
fig. 41.
• Press the re lease lever down to release the
power top compartment
cove r.
• Open the left side trim and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow¢
fig. 42.
• Remove the emergency release key (hex key)
from the left side trim®¢
fig. 42.
• Open the r ight side trim and press the yellow
lever in the direction of the arrow .
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Step 2: Lifting the power top compartment
cover out
Fig. 43 Rea r of veh icle: storage bay cove r pa rt ia ll y ope n
Fig. 44 Rear of veh icle: power top storage compartmen t
cov er comp lete ly open
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.. First press the luggage compartm ent lid lightly
in the direction of the ar row
(D ¢ fig. 43 ¢ A
in General informa tion on page 44.
.. Then raise the power top compartment cover
out of the power top storage bay @and hold it
in place.
.. Close the luggage compartment lid.
.. Open the power top storage compartment cov
er completely ¢
fig. 44.
Step 3: Opening the latch
Fig. 4S Rear of veh icle: op ening t he latch
Power top
.. Remove the cap from the trim and insert the
emergency release key in the open ing.
.. Turn the emergency release key counter-clock
wise until it stops to open the latch .
.. Remove the emergency release key.
Step 4: Closing the power top
Fig. 46 Rear of vehicle: closing t he powe r top
Fi g. 47 W inds hield : clos ing the power to p
.. Raise the power top out of the storage bay and
pull it out completely ¢
A in General informa
t ion on page 44 .
.,. Press the power top onto the windshield frame
¢ fig. 47 .
.,. Press the .d:, button ¢ page 40, fig. 34 to close
the power top.
If this does not work, proceed
w ith ¢
page 46, Step 5: Retracting the power
top compartment cover .
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