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Power top: operation currently not poss ible
If t h e power top is operate d con tinu ally fo r a
l ong period of time, the overload pro tection acti
vates for approximate ly 15 to 3 0 minutes . You
can open or close the power top again after that .
Power top: operation currently not possible.
Engine must be running
The power top is automatically deactivated if the
battery voltage is low. You can open or close the
power top again after sta rting the engine.
Power top: operation currently not possible.
Outs ide temperature too low
The power top will not o pen whe n the tempera
ture is below 5 °F (-15 °C) .
Power top: operation not possible. Speed too
high
If you go above 30 mph (SO km/h), the power
top cannot be operated due to safety reasons. Reduce the vehicle speed to close or open the
power top.
Power top : not secu re . Speed too high
This message appears if you go above 50 km/h
when operating the power top . Reduce t he vehi
cle speed and operate the power top again.
Power top: malfunction! You may continue
driving (limited functionality). See owner's manual
This message appea rs if there is a ma lfunction in
the system . Try to open or close the power top
again. If the message st ill appea rs, then have an
au thor ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi S ervice
F aci lity correct the malf unct io n. Do not dr ive
mo re t han 3 0 mph
(SO km/h) unti l i t i s corre ct
e d.
_& WARNING
N ever drive whe n the power top is not locked
correctly. The w ind from driving co uld cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju r ies and damage to the vehicle.
Power top
Wind deflector
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h w ind deflector
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to increase driving comfort.
Fig . 29 Ce nte r console: swi tc h fo r operating t he w ind de
flec to r
A power mechanism extends and retracts the
wind deflector.
... ....
.,. To extend the wind deflector, pull the wind de
flector switch unti l the wind deflector is com
p letely extended .
.,. To retract the wind deflector, press the wi nd
deflector switch until the retracting p rocess is
complete .
_& WARNING
- Do not use the wind deflec to r to se cure ca r
go.
- Always pay car eful att ention wh en clos ing
t he wi nd deflector. Pin chi ng could ca use se
ri ous injuries.
@ Tips
- If the w ind deflector switch is released
w hile it is e xtending, th e proc ess will s top
i m med iate ly.
- T he wind deflec tor works best when all of
t he win dows a re rolled up while drivi ng.
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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 all windows.
• Switch the ignition off .
Only close the power top manual ly in an emer
gency. Have a second person assist. Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
F aci lity immediately to have the malfunction cor
rected .
A WARNING
-There is a risk of pinching the hands or other
people during all of the power top emergen
cy operation steps.
- Make sure all windows a re lowered during
emergency ope ration.
- Do not reach into the power top supports
or other moving components.
- Never drive when the power top is not locked co rrectly. The wind from driving
cou ld cause the power top to open. This can
result in inj uries and damage to the vehicle.
Step 1: Position the covers
Fig. 30 C losed covers
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Fig. 31 Open cove rs
• Disconnect the push rod from the ball head
~ fig. 30 .
• Fold up the cover on the driver's and front pas
senger's
side ~ fig. 31.
Step 2 : Release the power top drive
Fig. 32 Luggage compar tment: tools for power top e mer ·
gency ope ratio n
Fig. 33 D river 's s ide: inserted hex socket w re nch
• Open the luggage compartment lid.
• Open the cargo floor.
• Remove the plastic floor panels ¢ page 50,
fig . 59.
• Remove the screwdr iver, the crank (D and the
hex socket
w rench @~ fig. 32. IJI>

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.,. Insert the hex socket wrench into the bolt and
remove it completely¢ fig. 33. Also remove
the bolt on the front passenger's side.
Step 3: Close the power top
Fig. 34 Power top in power top s torage bay
Fig. 35 Inner side o f the power top : re mov ing the cov er
.,. Lift the power top out of the sto rage compart
ment ¢ _A.
.,. Pull the power top out completely .
.,. Remove the cover in the center of the power
top using a
screwdriver ¢ fig. 35 .
.,. Insert the crank (Torx head) into the opening
until the stop ring rests on the motor
¢page 37, fig. 36 .
.,. Turn the crank counter-clockw ise all the way so
that the locking hooks are completely opened .
.,. Press the power top onto the w indshield frame.
H ave a second person assist when positioning the
power top. That person shou ld stand on the op
posite side of the vehicle and perform the same
steps .
_& WARNING
-When positioning the power top, avoid con
tact with the supports or other moving
Power top
parts . Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
- When pressing the power top down onto
the windshield frame, make sure that you
do not pinch yourse lf or anyone else . There
is a risk of injury.
(D Note
Make sure that both covers are complete ly
open and the push rods are clipped in to avoid
damage when opening the power top.
Step 4: Lock the power top
Fig. 36 Inside o f the powe r top : cra nk for emergency oper
at ion
.,. Pull the power top downward at the side .
.,. Turn the crank clockwise until the power top is
completely locked .
.,. Pull out the crank .
(D Tips
Make sure the lockin g mechanisms are locked
securely.
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Lights and Vision
Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off . They activate automatica lly each time the ig
n ition is switched on . T his menu item is shown
with a "gray background".
Entry /exit lighting
The ent ry li ghti ng function illum ina tes the area
outside the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle
when it is dark . To switch on the function, select
Ent ry/ex it lighting .
The exit light ing fun ct io n illum inates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition o ff
an d open the driver 's door when it is dark. To
sw itch on the function, select
Entry /exit light·
ing .
The ent ry/exit lighting only wo rks when it is dar k
an d the light switch is in the
AUTO position.
Emergency flashers
Fig. 39 Cente r conso le : eme rge ncy f las her butto n
The emergency flashers makes ot her dr ivers
aware of yo ur vehicle in dangerous si tuat io ns.
• P ress t h e ~ button to swi tch the eme rgency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a tu rn when the
em ergency fl ashe rs are sw itched on by us ing the
tur n sig na l lever. The emergency flashers s to p
tempo rarily.
The emergency flashers also work whe n the igni
tion is tur ned off.
(D Tips
You s hou ld switch t he emergency flashers on
i f :
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-yo u are t he las t car in a traffi c jam so that
all other vehi cles approaching from behind
can see your ve hicle
- yo ur vehicle has broken down o r yo u a re
havin g an emerge ncy
-yo ur vehicle is be ing towed or if you a re tow
ing another vehi cle
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Fi g. 40 Head lin e r: int eri or light ing
[]] - Door contact switch. The interior lighting is
contro lled automatically.
A switch is no longer needed to sw itch the read
i ng lights on .
A swiping movement o r a b rief tap
o n the light is all that is needed to switch the
li ght on o r off. If yo u ho ld your finger on the
r ead ing light when switching it on, this ca n dim
the lig ht dow n to a certai n level.
Interior lighting
There are othe r opt ional interior lighting func
tions that are available . Seve ral funct ions can be
set in the Infotainment system. Select in the In
fota inment system :
I MENU I button> Vehicle >
left con trol b utton > Vehicle settings > Interior
lighting .

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Instrument illumination
Fig. 41 Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster and the
center console can be adjusted.
~ Press the knob to release it.
~ Turn the knob toward"·" or"+" to reduce or in
crease the brightness .
~ Press the knob again to return it to its original
posit ion.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 42 Driver 's door: knob for the ex ter ior mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired pos ition:
Q/P -Adjusting the left/ right exter io r mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
C@-Heats the mirror glass depend ing on the out
side temperature.
8 -Folds the exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the veh icle
9 page26.
Lights and Vision
Front passenger 's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slight ly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's exterior
mirror .
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface 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 you are using .
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
f ield of vision. However, they make objects in
the m irror appear smaller and farther away.
You may estimate incorrectly when you use
these mirrors to gauge your distance from the
vehicles behind you when changing lanes,
which increases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
If th e mirror housing was moved by outs ide
fo rces (such as an impact when maneuver
i ng), you must use the power fold ing funct ion
to fold the mirror a ll the way out . The mirror
housing must not be moved back into place
by hand because th is would impair the func
tion of the mirror mechanism.
(D Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions,
the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by
pressing on the edge of it by hand.
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Lights and Vision
& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing w inds hield w iper b lades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
"' ij
a:: CX) m
,.. To bring the windshield wipers into the service
position, turn the ignition off and move the
windshield wiper lever into position@
¢ page 42, fig. 45 .
,.. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it io n,
turn the ignition on and move the windsh ield
wiper lever into position @ for at least two sec
onds¢ page 42, fig. 45.
Removing the wiper blade
,.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
,.. Press the locking knob@¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
,.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
,.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until you hear it latch into
place.
,.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
,.. Turn the service position off.
& WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshie ld wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
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(D Note
- Th e windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not drive your vehicle or press the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield w ipers would move back in
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
a) Tips
- You can also use the service posit ion, for ex
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digital compass
Fig. 47 Rearview m irror: d ig ital compass is sw itched on
l!l
"' 0
> ... m
,.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The dig ital compass only works when the ignit ion
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).

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_& WARNING
-To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the seat when the veh icle is stationary.
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height . Adjusting the seat care lessly or
without checking can pinch hands and fin
gers .
- For safety reasons, the seat backrests must
always be locked while driving .
- Never drive with a safety belt through the
openings in the backrest . Otherw ise the
backrest could fold forward wh ile driving
and cause an accident.
Multifunction button
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction button
You con adjust the side bolsters using the multi
function button .
"If you turn the multifun ction button (D
¢ page 46, fig. 49 to the left or r ight, the side
bolsters on the seat backrests will increase or
decrease the lateral support.
@ Tips
The air in the side bolsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens . T his makes is
possible to enter and exit the vehicle more
comfortably. As soon as you start driving the
veh icle, the side bolsters fill.
Center armrest
Applies to: vehicles with center armrest
Fig. 51 A rm rest betwee n the dr ive r's/fr ont passe nge r's
s e a ts.
S eats and storag e
"To adjust the angle, raise the armrest ¢ fig. 51
notch by notch.
.. To br ing the armrest back down, ra ise it out of
the top notch and fold it back down. Then lift
the armrest to the desired position, if necessa ry .
Please note that the d river 's ability to move his or
arm may be restricted when the armrest is folded
down . Because of this , the armrest should not be
folded down dur ing c ity dr iving .
The a rm rest can slide forward and back.
T here is a storage compartment under the arm
rest.
Ashtray
Applies to: vehicles with ashtray
F ig. 52 Cen te r arm re st fo lded up: ash tray
The ashtray is placed in the center console under
the center a rm rest.
Lift up the cover to open . In
sert the ashtray securely back into the holder af
ter every removal (emptying).
_& WARNING
Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire.
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(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the veh icle .
- Compartments in the doors
- Storage area in the glove compartment . The
glove compartment can be locked using the
mechan ica l key
q page 23.
- Storage compartment under the center arm
rest*
- Storage compartment on the rear side of the
seat* . The compartment can hold a max imum
weight of 2.2 lbs (1 kg).
A WARNING
-Always leave the lid on the glove compart
ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
- Only use the storage compartments in the door trim panels to store small objects that
will not st ic k out of the compa rtment and
impair the range of the side a irbags.
Storage compartment between the seat
backrests
F ig . 56 Between the seat backrests: storage compartment
-
.. To open the s to rage compa rtment, p ull the
hand le in the cover in the direction of the arrow
q fig. 56 and tilt the cover downward.
S eats and storag e
.. To close the storage com partment, tilt the cov
er upward unti l it clicks into place .
A WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover
closed when driving to he lp reduce the risk of
i njury.
Luggage compartment
Gene ral information
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety precau
tions in
qpage 183, Stowing luggage.
Pass-through with bag
Applies to : vehicles with pass-through and removable ski bag
Long objects, such as skis, con be transported in
the ski bog.
Fig. 57 Luggage compa rtment : cove r
"
AUD I l
Fig . 58 Luggage compa rtment: secur ing the bag
Loading
.. Open the storage compartment cover betwee n
the seat backrests
Q page 49.
.. Open the luggage compartment lid . .,_
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