2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning light

Lights and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
4ill -Heat ing the m irro r glass depending on the
ou tside temperat ure*.
.9 -Folding exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
men t system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the veh icle
¢page 32.
Front passenger's ext erior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the c urb when ba cking in to a
p ar king space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. Fo r this to happen, the knob must be in
the posit ion for the front passenger's outs ide
mirror.
You can adjust the ti lted mi rror sur fa ce by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key yo u are us ing.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition
off .
A WARNING
Curved mir ror surfaces (convex or spherical *)
increase your f ield of view. Remember that
vehicles o r other objects will appear sma ller
and farther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror. If you use t his mirror to est imate d istan­
ces of following vehicles whe n cha nging
lanes, yo u co uld estimate incor rec tly and
c ause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mir ror housing was moved by force
(fo r example, by r unning into an object
when maneuvering the vehi cle), the mirror
must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er fold ing function . The mirror housing
must not be moved back into place by hand
beca use this would impair the f unction o f
the mirro r mechan ism.
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust fold the exterior mi rrors in
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to reduce the r isk o f damage to the m irrors .
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
- If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The e xterior m irro r settings are sto red w it h
the memory funct ion *¢
page 61.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 60 Automatic dim ming rearview m ir ror *
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bot tom of the m irror bac k.
Automat ic dimming rearvi ew mirror*
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 60. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rea rview and ex ter ior*
m irrors d im au tomat ically when light shines on
them, for examp le from headlights on a veh icle
t o the rea r.
~ WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic d im­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken . Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate sk in, eyes and respirato­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritat ion to the resp iratory
system, especially among people with ast h­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediate ly by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows a nd
d oors all the way.
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Lights and Vi sion
the afterwipe operation . The afterwipe function
is reactivated the next time the ignition is switch­
ed on.
Clean ing the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates on ly when the headlights are
on. If you move the lever to position @, the
headlights are washed in intervals .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver is still responsib le for
ma nually switching the wipers o n accord ing
to the v is ibility conditions.
- The w indshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windsh ield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­ ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
Wiper b lade chatter is also possible.
- Properly f unctioning windsh ie ld wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing¢
page 54, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r th e
windsh ie ld wiper b lades are froze n to the
windsh ield. Sw itching on the winds hield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a ca r w ash, the win dshi eld
wiper system m ust be switched o ff (lever in
pos ition @). This helps to p revent uninten­
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windshie ld wiper system .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windsh ie ld wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper leve r to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the ra in sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washe r fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
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-When stopping temporari ly, (e.g. at a traf­
fic light) the set speed of the windshield
wipers is automatically reduced by one
speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks. Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean t he windsh ie ld w iper blades .
.,. Place the windshie ld w iper arms in the service
position. Refer to¢
page 54.
.,. Lift the w iper arm away from the front w indow.
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A WARNING
Di rty windshie ld w iper blades can impa ir yo ur
v iew. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
F ig. 63 Re moving w indsh ield w ipe r blade
Wiper serv ice position /blade replacement
posit ion
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.,. Switch the ignit io n off and move the w indshield
w iper lever to position©¢
page 53, fig. 62.
The windsh ie ld wipers move in to the service po­
si tion.
.,. To br ing the wipers back into the origina l posi­
tion, switch the ignition on and press the wind ­
shie ld wiper lever .
You can also turn the se rvice posit ion on o r off in
the radio/ MM!* :
.,. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢ page 53, fig . 62).
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Win dshiel d
wipers
> Ser vice position > on /off . Or

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.. Se lect: I CARI function button> Car system s*
contro l button > S erv ici ng & checks > Wip er
s ervice po sition
> On /Off .
Removing th e wiper blade
.. Lift the windshield wipe r a rm up from the
windsh ield.
.. Press the locking knob@¢
fig. 63 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
.. Remove the wiper blade in the direct ion of the
arrow.
Attaching the wiper blade
.. Install the new wiper b lade in the reta iner on
the wiper arm @unti l you hear it click into
place on the wiper arm .
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld.
.. Turn the serv ice position off.
A WARNING
For your safety, you should rep lace the wipe r
blades once or tw ice a year . See yo ur aut ho r­
ized Aud i dea le r fo r rep lacement blades.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only be
replaced when in the service position! Oth­
erwise, you risk damag ing the pa int on the
hood or the windshield wipe r motor .
- You should not move yo ur vehicle o r press
the w indshie ld w iper lever when the wiper
a rms are fo lded away from the w indshield .
The w inds hield wipers would move back in­
to their orig inal posi tion and cou ld damage
t h e hood and windshield.
- To hel p prevent d amage t o th e wiper sys ­
tem, always loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshie ld befo re operating wipers .
- To hel p preve nt d amage to wiper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, pain t thinner, o r
other solvents on or nea r th e wiper blades .
- To he lp preve nt damage to t he wiper arms
or othe r compo nents, do not a ttempt to
move the wipers by hand .
Lights and Vision
(D Tips
- Commercia l hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easily the glass
surface can be cleaned.
- Yo u ca n also use the service posit io n, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: veh icles w ith dig ital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rearview
mirror.
Fig. 64 Rearview mirror: Digital compass activated
M
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.. To switch the compass on or off, press and ho ld
the button ® unti l the compass disp lay in the
m irror ¢
fig. 64 appears or disappea rs.
T he dig ita l compass on ly works when t he ignit ion
is on. The directions are indicated with abbrevia­
t ions: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE
(southeast) ,
S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
@ Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass read ings, do
not br ing any remote contro ls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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Lights and Vision
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: ve hicles w ith d ig ital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately .
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Fig. 65 No rt h Amer ica : ma gnetic def lect ion zone bounda­
ri es
"' Press and hold the button@~ fig. 65 unt il the
number of the magne tic zone appears in t he
rearview mirro r.
"' Press the b utton @ repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone . The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith d ig ital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction.
"' Press and hold the button @until a C appears
in the rearview mirror .
"' Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) unti l
a d irection is displayed in the rearview mirror .
A WARNING
-To avo id endangering yourse lf and other
dr ivers, calibrate the compass in an area
whe re t here is no traffic.
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- The digital compass is to be used as a direc­
tional a id on ly. Even though you may want
to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attent ion to traffic, road and
weather conditions as well
as other possible
hazards .

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Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are corr ectly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
Q page 130.
In the following sections, you will see exact ly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are spec ial regulations and instr uctions for
installing a child safety seat on the front pas­
senger's seat . Always fo llow the information re ­
garding child safety provided in
¢ page 150,
Child safety.
A WARNING -
Refer to Q page 111, Driving safety for im­
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of yo ur pas­
senge rs.
A WARNING
Incorrect seat ing position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury .
- Always keep yo ur feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -never pu t your feet on
top of the instrument pane l, out o f the win ­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating pos it ion is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
Seat s and sto rage
the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in persona l injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument pan­
el. If you're sitt ing any closer than this, the
airbag system cannot protect you properly .
In addition, the front seats and head re­
stra ints must be adjusted to you r body
he ight so that they can g ive you maximum
p rotection.
- Always try to keep as much dis tance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front passeng­
er 's seat while the veh icle is moving . Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle contro l and personal in­
jury. If you ad just your seat while the veh icle
is moving, you are out of pos ition.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fo re and aft direction so tha t
you c an ea sil y push the pedals to the floor
while keeping yo ur knees s light ly bent ¢.&.
in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page
57.
.,. Adj ust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. App lies to ve hicles w ith ad justable head re ­
stra ints: Adjust the head rest raint so the upper
edge is as even as possible w ith the top of your
head. If t hat is not possible , try to adjust the
he ad restraint so that it is as close to this pos i­
tion as possible ¢
page 60.
A WARNING ~
Never place any objects in the driver 's foot-
well. An object could get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case of
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Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The memory funct ion allows yo u to qu ickly and
eas ily store and recall personal seat ing profi les
for the driver. The memory function is operated
through the master key and the memory buttons
in the driver 's door.
The drive r's seating profile is stored and assigned
to the maste r key each t ime the vehicle is locked.
When you open the door, the seat profile is auto ­
matica lly recalled.
If two people use one vehicle,
it is recomm ended that each person a lways uses
"their own" master key .
Up to 2 seat prof iles can be stored in the memory
buttons in the driver 's door . Once they are stor­
ed, these s eat profiles can be selected at any
time.
I n addition to the driver 's seat settings, you can
a lso store and access the exterior mirror adjust­
ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory button .
Remote control key
Applies to: veh icles with seat memory
To assign the driver 's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be act ivated in the rad io or MMI*
.. Select :
I CARI function button > Seat adjust­
ment > Driver's seat > Remote con trol ke y
>
on .Or
.,. Select :
- 1 C_ A_ R_ I funct io n button > Car sy stem s*
contro l button > Vehicl e sett ing s > Seat s>
Driv er' s s eat > Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not wa nt another driver 's settings to
be assigned to the remo te key, switch off the
memory fu nction us ing t he radio o r MMI* or
t he
I ON/OF F I button ¢ page 61.
Seats and storag e
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with seat memory
Fig. 72 D river 's doo r: memo ry fu ncti on butto ns
The memory buttons are located in the driver's
door .
Switching th e m emo ry functi on on /off
.. Press the ION/O FF I button to switch the memo­
ry function on/off. The word
OFF lights up
when the memory function is swit ched off . Seat
profiles are nei ther stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat p rofil e
.. Press the ISE TI button. When the word S ET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings.
.,. Press a memory button
tone confirms that the sett ings were sto red.
Accessing a sea t profile
.. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
switched off, press th e memory button .
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton u ntil the seat adjustment is complete .
.&_ WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can only
be reca lled when the vehicle is st ationa ry -
o therwise yo u ris k hav ing an accident.
- I n an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressi ng the
I ON/OF F I switch or
by tapping the memory bu ttons.
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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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Securing the ski sack
Applies to: vehicles with ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can be
transported in the ski sack.
Fig. 80 Luggage compartment: Securing the ski sack
Fig. 81 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack
~ Fold both backrests forward ¢ page 64.
~ Slide the ski sack from the luggage compart­
ment through the opening ¢.&. with the zipper
at the rear .
~ To secure the ski sack in the luggage compart­
ment, hang the hooks@¢
fig. 80 in the rear
tie-downs.
~ Tighten the strap@¢ fig. 81 on the ski sack to
prevent the objects in the sack from sliding.
_& WARNING
- The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight-
Seats and storage
Ly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 81.
-For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport­
ing with the backrests folded forward are
secured. Otherwise they could slide around
during sudden braking maneuvers and cause
injuries.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboclrds,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and ski poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
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