2013 AUDI Q5 check engine

warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ISETI button again.
Usu ally, you can still drive to the nex t dea ler­
ship. Turn off all but the most necessary elec­
trica l consumers, since these drain the vehi­
cle's battery.
@ Note
If the . warning symbo l (coolant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru ­
ment panel during the trip¢
page 30,
then you have to stop immediately and
turn off the eng ine. The coolant pump is
not working anymore -danger of damage
to the eng ine!
BRAKE/( (j)) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be
repaired as soon as possible .
If the warn ing /indicator light ~ (USA
models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the instru­
ment cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunct ion . A dr iver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction in mo re de­
tail. The d rive r warning goes out after about 5
seconds, b ut i t can be brought up at any time
by pressing the
I SE T! button aga in .
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid l evel
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Check the brak e fluid leve l¢ page 242.
~ Seek professiona l assistance if necessa ry.
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
~ Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop and
have the malfunct ion correc ted ¢
&-
Par king brake system fault! See owner's
manual
~ If t his symbol appears when t he ve hicle is
stationary or afte r the ign ition is turned on,
chec k to see if the parking bra ke can be re­
l eased. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop as soon as possi-
Dri ver information di spla y 29
ble and have the malfunction cor rected . If
the parki ng brake cannot be opened, then
take it to an expert at an authorized Audi
dea ler.
~ If the symbo l appears while you are driving,
it is possible that the traction co ntrol o r the
emerge ncy brake has malfunctioned .
It is
possible that th e parking b rake cannot be
app lied.
It is also possible t hat the parking
b ra ke cannot be re le ased after i t has been
app lied . D rive to an authorized Aud i dea ler
or ot her qualified workshop to have t he mal ­
function corrected.
If t he ABS system malfu nctions, the ABS
warning/indicator light illumina tes together
with the brake system ma lfunction wa rning/
indicator light ¢.& .
A WARNING
-A lways observe the warn ings in
¢ page 226, Engine compartment, be­
fore opening the hood and check ing the
bra ke fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard . Stop the car a nd get professiona l
assistance .
-USA models: If th e ~ warning light
a nd the
B warning light come on to­
gethe r, the rear whee ls cou ld lock up
fi rst under hard bra king. Rear wheel lock­
up can ca use loss of vehicle co ntrol and
an ac cident. Have yo ur vehicle rep aire d
immediate ly by yo ur authorize d Au di
dea ler o r a qua lified wor kshop. Drive
slowly and avo id sudden, hard brake ap­
plications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light . and the ABS warning light
El]
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an acc ident. Have yo ur vehi­
cle repaired immed iately by your author­
i z ed A udi dealer o r a q ual ified wor kshop.
Drive s low ly and avoid s udden, hard
brake applications .

30 Driver in formation d isplay
...L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
If the . symbol flashes in the display, either
t he eng ine cool ant
temperature is too h igh or
the eng ine coolant
level is too low . A dr iver
message appears as well to explain the mal­
function in more detail. The d rive r warning
goes out afte r about 5 seconds, but it ca n be
b rought up a t any time by p ress ing the
!SE TI
button again.
Turn off engine and ch eck coolant l evel
• Pull off the road .
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turn off the engine.
• Check coo lant level¢
page 240.
• Add coolant if ne cessa ry ¢ page 241 .
• Co ntin ue d riving only after the eng ine cool­
ant warn ing/ indicato r light goes o ut.
• Contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler for as-
sistance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is co rrec t, then the
radia tor fan may be the cause o f the malf unc ­
tion .
A WARNING
-If your veh icle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the engi ne and turn on the hazard
wa rning lights ¢
page 52, Emergency
flash ers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
steam o r coolant esca ping from the en­
gine compa rtme nt - you risk being s cald­
ed. Wait until you can no longe r see or
hear steam or coo lant es caping.
- T he e ngine compartmen t of a ny veh icle
is a dan gerous area. Before you perform
any wor k in the engine compartment,
t ur n of the engine and allow it to coo l.
Follow the wa rning stickers ¢
page 226,
Engine compartment.
(D Note
Do not continue driv ing if the . symbo l
ill um inates . There is a mal function in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your engine.
"l:::r. Engine oil pressure malfunction
T he red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair. Driving with a low
oil pressure indication is likely to
cause severe engine damage .
If the . symbo l on the disp lay flashes, the
engine oil pressure is too low. A driver mes­
sage appears as we ll to exp la in the malfunc ­
t io n in more detail. The dr iver warning goes
o ut afte r abo ut 5 seconds , but it can be
brought up at any t ime by p ressing the
~ 1s =ET= I
button ag ain.
Turn off engin e! O il pressure too low
• Stop the vehicle.
• Turn the engine off.
• Chec k the engine o il level ¢
page 238 .
• Contact yo ur au thorized Aud i deale r for as-
sistance if necessa ry.
Eng ine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add engine
o il
¢page 238.
Engine oil leve l correct
If the symbol . flashes even tho ugh the en­
gine oil leve l is correct, please contact your
nearest authori zed Aud i Dea ler for assistance.
Do not continue dr iving . Do not leave the en­
gine running
idle, either .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low eng ine oil lev­
e l. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before going on a long trip .

-The yellow oil level warning indication
II requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
11-By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age .
~ . Fill engine oil now
WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the . symbol lights up, then the o il has to
be re plenished r ight now ~
page 238 .
~- Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock, the steering cannot b e
unloc ked .
If the . symbol i n the display blinks , th ere
i s a malfunction in the electronic steer ing col­
u m n lock . A driver message a ppears as well to
e xplain t he malfu nction in m ore deta il. The
d river war ning goes ou t a fter abou t
5 se c­
on ds, but it can be brough t up at an y time by
p ress ing t he
ISE TI but ton again.
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
.,. Co ntact your nearest authorized Audi deal ­
er .
.,. Do
not tow yo ur vehicle .
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not b e towe d in th e
eve nt of a m alfu nction in the ele ctronic
s t eerin g colum n lo ck bec ause i t ca n not be
steered due to the l ocked steering . If it is
towed with the stee ring loc ked, t here is
the risk of an accident.
© -Ignition lock malfunction
A mal function in the ignition lock mus t be re ­
paired immediately .
If th e. symbol in the d isp lay blink s, there
i s a ma lfunc tion in the elec troni c ignition lo ck.
Driver information display 31
A dr iver message appea rs as we ll to ex plain
t h e malfunction i n mo re deta il. The dr iver
warning goes out after a bout 5 seconds, b ut it
can be b roug ht up at any time by pressing the
ISE TI b utt on again.
Ignition lock defective. Contact dealer!
.,. Do not tu rn th e e ngine o ff.
.,. Drive imme diate ly to an a uthor ized A udi
dea le r to have t he mal funct io n corrected .
If there is a mal fun ctio n in t he ele ct ro nic igni­
tio n loc k, the igni tion can not b e turne d off.
Drive immediate ly to an au tho riz e d se rvice fa­
c ili ty to have t he cause of t he malfunct ion cor­
r ected .
On vehicle s wi th Conven ien ce key* , the eng ine
s h ould not b e swi tc h ed off usin g th e S tart/
Stop button because t he engine cannot be
started again afte r th e ignit io n has been
switc hed off.
· Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol me ans WA RNING .
Fig. 24 Display: Yellow wa rning symbo l
N ..,
I
Yellow symbo ls ind icate a prior ity 2 malfunc­
tion -Wa rning!
When a yellow warn ing symbol appears,
one
warning to ne sounds . A d river message ap­
p ears as well to exp lai n the ma lfu nction in
m ore d etail. T he d rive r war ning goes out aft er
abo ut 5 seconds, but it ca n be broug ht up a t
any ti me by press ing t he
ISE TI button again .
Check the function displayed as s oon as possi­
ble. The yellow symbol will not go out again
u nti l th e re ason fo r the mal func tion has bee n
cor rected.

32 Driver in formation d isplay
If several priority 2 malfunctions a re present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about 2 seconds .
,1,ij
Electromechanical steering,
Dynamic steering*
¢ page 201
•
Worn brake pads
¢page 33
&1
Battery voltage
¢page34
;....
J:J
Defective light bulb
¢page33
II
Fog lights
¢page 33
.... -
II
Rear fog ligh ts
¢page33
•
Check engine oil leve l
¢page34
Ill
Engine oil sensor malfunc-
tion
¢page34
•
Engine temperature*
¢page229
II
Low fuel level
¢page33
•
Windshield washer flu id level
low
¢ page33
!I
Convenience key *
Key not
in vehicle
¢page32
m
Light/rain sensor defective
¢page33
II
Dynamic headlight range
control defective
¢page34
I!
Battery in remote control key
¢ page 37
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rm
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-
Ill
m
B
m
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11NIB
6HVBRID
(D Tips
E
lectromechanical parking
bra ke
¢page 91
Engine speed limitation *
¢ page 34, ¢ page 99
Adaptive light defective *
¢page34
Ignition lock malfunction
¢ page34
Adaptive dampers *
¢page35
Windshield wiper defective
¢page35
Tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem*
L oss of tire pressure
¢page267
Tire pressure monitor ing sys­
tem*
System not avai lab le
¢ page 267
Automatic transmission mal-I
function
¢page 128 j
Hybr id dr ive *
¢page99
The speed warnings warn ing thresho ld 1
Ct] and warning thresho ld 2 [i] are also
yellow symbo ls in some models . The warn­
i ng is always shown as a small symbo l in
the upper a rea of the display ¢
page 93.
.Je Key not in vehicle
Applies to veh icles: w ith Convenience key
!I Is the key in the vehicl e?
Th is rem inder appears along with the !I sym­
bo l if the master key is removed from the ve­
hicle with the eng ine runn ing. It is intended
to rem ind you (e.g . whe n ch ang ing dr ivers) .,.

not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle,
you cannot sw itch off the ignition after stop­
ping the engine and you a lso cannot start the
engine again . You also cannot lock the vehicle
from the outs ide.
~ o Light/rain sensor defective
ral A utom atic he adlight s/ autom atic wi pers
d efect ive
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
fa iled. For safety reasons the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
A U­
TO . However, you can continue to turn the
lights on and off us ing the light switch . In the
case of a defect in the rain sensor, the w ind­
sh ie ld wiper lever functions are st ill available .
H ave the light/rain sensor checked as soon as
possible by an autho rized Aud i dea ler.
(0) Worn brake pad s
[IJ Brake pad s!
If the warn ing l ight illum inates, immediately
contact your authorized A udi dealer or quali­
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­
ed . On USA models the warning light
[IJ
comes on together with the warning light
1111 . Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must always be replaced at the same time.
A WARNING
Dr iv ing with bad brakes can cause a coll i­
sion and serious personal injury.
- If the warning light
[IJ and the warning
light
11111> w ith the message B rak e
pads!
comes on in the instr ument cluster
display, immediately contact your au­
tho rized Aud i deale r or qualified work­
shop to have a ll brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
1) - : USA mod els only
-
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~!}010 $ Defective light bulb warning
I -If the ind icator light tu rns on, a bulb has
failed . The message ind icates the location of
the bu lb.
II -If a front fog lamp has fa iled, the ind ica­
tor light tu rns on to indica te the location on
the vehi cle.
ml -If a rear fog lamp has fa iled, the indica­
tor light turns on to indicate the location on
the ve hicl e.
Veh icl e light s: Sys te m fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the headlights or light sw itch.
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode wh ile they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights* . Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury .
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department .
o:> Windshield washer fluid level too
low
- Please re fill w asher fluid
If the symbol il lum inates, add w indshield
washer flu id to the washer system and also to
the headlight washe r system
c::> page 247.
Eli) Fuel supply too low
When the Ii'] symbo l ill uminates, this means
there a re abo ut 2.6 gallons (10 liters) o f fuel ..,.

34 Driver information display
left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
¢page 230.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
Fuel tank
system malfunction! Contact dealer
appears
in the display, there is a fault in the system.
Contact an author ized A udi dealer to have the
fault rect ified.
0 Battery voltage
If battery power drops into the range where it
can limit the ability of the engine to start, th is
the symbol (•) appears in the instrument
cluster display with the following driver mes­
sage
Low battery : Battery will be charged
while driving .
While this dr iver not ificat ion is displayed, you
have to be p repared for lim ited start ing capa­
bility.
Driver message appears and goes out
again
If thi s driver message appears after the igni ­
tion is turned on or while driving and it goes
out again after a while, the battery has been
adequately recharged .
Driver message appears and does not go
out again
If this driver notification appea rs after the ig ­
nition is turned on or while driving and does
not go out again, the battery's state of charge
is not in the optimal range. Starting capab ility
is restricted . Have the battery checked at an
authorized Audi dealer or other qualif ied
workshop as soon as possible .
~. Check engine oil
II Add oil, max x qt (l). You may cont. driv.
When the II symbol and driver message ap­
pear, add the amount of oil appearing in the
d isplay at the next opportunity¢
page 238.
't'.::r.., Engine oil sensor defective
II Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thorized Audi dea ler and have the oil sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
o il level each time you refue l just to be on the
safe side ¢
page 238.
!'7 Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitation
(m Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The (m symbol illum inates when there is an
engine control malfunct ion. The indicator
light~ in the instrument cluster also illumi ­
nates . The engine speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the driver informat ion sys­
tem. Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the value displayed in the driver in­
f o rmation system, for example when down­
shifting .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or oth­
er qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
~0 Headlight range control defective
Iii Headlight range control defective!
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic
headlight range control is no longer working
properly . Have the system checked and re­
paired at your a uthorized Audi dea ler .
§0 Adaptive light defective
Applies to vehicles: wit h adaptive light
ma Audi adaptive light: defective
When this symbol ma illuminates, it means
that adaptive light is defective. Go to an au­
thorized Audi dea ler to have the headlights or
the control un it for the adaptive light re­
paired.
~ Ignition lock malfunction
m Ignition lock defective

36 Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 25 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with remote control. A mechanical key is integrat­
ed in the master key
c::;, page 3 7.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for con­
stant use.
It should only be used in an emer­
gency. Keep it in a safe place and do not carry
it on your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disa­
bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
c::;, page 11. This allows
you to make sure you have received all of the
keys when you purchase a used vehicle. De­
pending on the vehicle equ ipment level, this
function may also be performed in the MM!* .
To do this, select:
ICARI funct ion button> Car
systems * control button > Servicing & checks
> Programmed keys .
Data in the master key
During driving, serv ice and maintenance-rele­
vant data is continuously stored on your mas ­
ter key. Your Audi serv ice adv iser can read out this data and
tell you about the work your ve­
hicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with
Convenience key *.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recom­
mended that each person always uses "their
own" master key. When the ignition is turned
off or when the vehicle is locked, personal
convenience settings for the following sys­
tems are stored and assigned to the remote
master key.
- Climate control
- Central locking system
- Sea t memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
-Audi drive select*
T he stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when yo u open
the doors or when you turn on the ignit ion .
A WARNING ......... -
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended
wit h the key in the ignition lock. Entry by
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi­
cle. A lways lock all doors and take the
key.
- Do not leave children unattended in the
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
keys. Unguarded access to the keys pro­
vides children the opportunity to start
the engine and/or activate vehicle sys­
tems such as the power windows etc. Un­
supervised operation of any vehicle sys­
tem by children can result in serious in­
jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the veh icle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering col­
umn lock could suddenly engage -caus­
ing the r isk of an accident.

On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the s teering wheel
can be adjusted .
Fig. 96 Lever under the stee ring column
First, adjust the driver 's seat correctly.
• Pull the lever
i:> fig . 96 -Arrow -i=> .&_.
• Move the steering wheel to the desired po­
s it ion.
• Push the lever against the steering col umn
u ntil it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the stee~
ing wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the peda ls and increase the distance
from the steering wheel.
F or detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
i:> page 62.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury .
- Adjust the steering whee l co lumn on ly
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
c> page 140 , fig . 152. If
you cannot maintain this min imum dis-
On th e road 83
tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available .
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing whee l is a ligned with your
chest .
- Always hold the steer ing whee l w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or wi th your hands inside
the stee rin g wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the ignition key.
Fig . 97 Igni tion key
St arting th e engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Hybrid drive*: refer to the information for
starting the vehicle under
i=> page 98 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selec-
tor lever to the P or N position. ..,_