2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET key

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(upholder
Fig. 75 Center co nsole: fro nt c upho ld er
Fig. 76 ( uph older • i n the rea r
Front be ve rage h olde rs
.. You can ac commodate two beverages in this
storage ¢
fig. 75.
A maxim um of two beverages can be p laced in
the rear beverage holders*.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury .
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving . In case of an
acc ident , sudden braking or o ther veh icle
movement, hot liq uid could spill, causing
s ca ld ing burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c a use a n accident and perso nal i njur y.
- Use o nly soft cups in the c upholder. Hard
cu ps and g lasses can ca use i njur y in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholde r or adapter as an
asht ray -ris k of fire.
Seats and storag e
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupho lder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equ ip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
T he glove compartment is illuminated and can
be locked.
Fig . 77 G love co mpart ment
.. To open the glove compa rtment, pull the han­
d le in the d irec tion of the arrow¢
fig. 77 and
sw ing the cover down to open .
.. To close the glove compartment, push t he
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages .
T he glove compartmen t can be locked using the
mechan ica l key ¢
page 29 .
On the right s ide in the glove compartmen t is a
holder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key mus t be clipped to be able to s tart the ve ­
hicle .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in a n acci ­
dent or sudden stop, a lways keep the glove
compartment closed while driv ing.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
-
Read and follow the important safety preca u­
tions on
¢ page 116, Storing cargo correctly.
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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.

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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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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.