2013 AUDI Q5 heating

208 Driving and environment
would go unheeded. Extended idling also
produces heat, which could result in over­ heating or other damage to the vehicle or
other property .
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel .
• Have your vehicle serviced at regular inter-
vals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
authorized Audi dealer helps to ensure that it
runs properly and economically. The condition
of your vehicle not only affects its safety and
ability to hold its value, it also affects
fuel
consumption.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil used is related to engine
load and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new
engine to reach its lowest value after a certain mileage has been driven .
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) before you can properly
assess oil consumption .
This also applies to fuel consumption and en­
gine output .
{Q) Note
-Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec­
ommendations in your Warranty
& Main­
tenance booklet. Lack of proper mainte­
nance as well as improper use of the ve­
hicle will impair the function of the
emission control system and could lead
to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System and
other important vehicle compo­
nents.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively
high on short trips.
• Try to avoid driving short distances with a
cold engine.
The engine and catalytic converter have to
reach their optimal
operating temperature to
reduce fuel consumption and noxious emis­
sions effectively.
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size
car only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 miles
per gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a
half a mile , fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg
(20 l/100 km). After about
2.5 miles (4 km),
the engine is at its proper operating tempera­
ture and fuel economy has reached a normal level. So you can see that you should avoid
short trips whenever possible .
T he
outside temperature is also critical in this
regard. Your car consumes more fuel in the
winter than in the summer .

226 Cleaning and protec tio n
• Remove specific kinds of spots (ballpoint
pen, felt marker, fingernai l polish, water­
based paint, shoe polish, etc .) with a spot
remover specifically formulated for leather .
Leath er care
• Every ha lf year use an approved leather care
product (available from your authorized
Audi dealer) to care for the leather.
• Apply the product very sparing ly.
• Wipe it off with a damp cloth.
If you have any questions about cleaning and
caring for the leather in your vehicle, it is best
to contact your author ized Audi dealer, who
will be glad to help you and tell you about our
full range of leather care products, such as:
- Leather cleaning and care
kit
- Creams to care for colored leather
- Spot removers fo r ballpo int pens, shoe po l-
ish , etc.
- Oil/grease dissolving spray
- New and upcoming products.
_& WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
r::!v page 216.
(D Note
- Neve r use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
fluid, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
s imilar products on the leather surfaces
i n you r A ud i.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
r emoved by a commer cial cleani ng spe­
cia list .
Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work relia­
bly when needed.
• Keep be lts clean .
• Fo r cl eaning, use a m ild soap and wate r sol­
u tio n. Let be lts dry thoro ughly and away
from direct sunlight .
• Do not a llow inertia reel safety be lts to re ­
tract before they are completely dry . •
Check the condition of your safety be lts
reg ­
ularly .
Heavi ly so iled s afety bel ts may not ret ract
proper ly .
A WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash .
- Anyth ing that might damage your sa fety
be lts could mean that you and your pas ­
sengers would not be adequate ly pro­
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor­
rect insta llation. Never remove be lts
from the veh icle to clean them.
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents,
bleach or dyes. They have corrosive prop­
erties which weaken the webb ing.
- When cleaning you r safety be lts, inspect
them for damage. If you discover dam­
age, see your authorized Audi dealer .
- Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
r::!v page 216.
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en­
gine compartment.
Alway s swit ch off th e ignition before cle an­
ing the engine
r::!v .&. .
Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
of the w indshield under the eng ine hood. This
preve nts the wa ter dr ain holes from becomi ng
blocked, and it prevents debris from entering
the ve hicle interior t hrough the heating and
ventilat ion ducts .
Corrosion protection
T he eng ine compartmen t and transmission
have been co rrosion-protected a t the f actory.
Good anti-corrosion treatment is very impor­
tant, particu larly in the w inte r.
If the vehicle
is frequently d riven on salt t rea ted roads, the
en tire engine compar tment and p lenum panel
shou ld be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damage. ...

240 Checking and filling
Engine cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro­
tects the engine from freezing in the winter .
The cooling system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention.
The cooling system has been filled at the fac­
tory with a permanent coolant which does not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a
mixture of water and the manufacturer's gly­
col-based coolant additive Gl3 ant ifreeze
with anticorros ion add itives (SO% for USA
models; 60% for Canadian models). This mix­
ture both assures the necessary frost protec­
tion and protects metal components in the
engine's cooling system from corrosion and
scaling. It also raises the boiling point of the
coolant.
Do not reduce the concentration of the coo l­
ant in the summer by adding plain water .
The
proportion of coolant additive must be at
least 50% but not more than 60%
to main­
tain antifreeze protection and cooling efficien­
cy. If the coolant frost protection is too low,
the coolant could freeze and damage the veh i­
cle heating and engine cooling system .
For year-round driving, antifreeze is added at
the factory for temperatures down to:
- - 31 °F ( - 35°() USA
- - 40°F ( - 40°() Canada .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 233.
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant addit ive in
your vehicle is sufficient to meet the cli­
mate cond itions. This is especially impor­
tant if you live in a region where the w in- ter
is extreme ly cold . If necessary, in­
crease the proportion of coolant additive
to 60%.
- When adding coolant additive to your
cooling system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant ad­
ditive Gl2++ or Gl3 for your vehicle.
This coolant additive is available at au­
thorized Audi dealers. Other types of
antifreeze can significantly reduce cor­
rosion protection. The resulting corro ­
sion can ca use a loss of coolant and se­
rious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of radiator leak seal ­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant .
Add ing radiator repair fluid may adverse­
ly affect the function and performance of
your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance .
Fig. 199 Engine compartment : cover on t he coolant
expansion tank
Before you check anyth ing in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 233 .
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface .
.. Turn off the ignition .
.. Read the engine coolant level from the
coolant expansion tank
c:> fig. 199,
c:> page 235, fig. 196 . With a cold engine,
the coolant level should be between the
"MIN" and "MAX" markings. When the

engine is warm, the level may be slightly
above the "MAX" marking .
The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus­
tration ¢
page 235.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine
must be switched
off.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped
with an electric coolant level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warning
light in the Auto-Check System¢
page 30 will
blink until you add coolant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we still rec­
ommend you check the coolant level from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool­
ing system should be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer.
It is not
enough merely to add coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as
a result of overheating.
(D Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak seal­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant. Add­
ing radiator repair fluid may adversely af­
fect the function and performance of your
cooling system and could result in damage
not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 233.
... Turn off the engine .
... Let the engine cool down.
Checking and filling 241
... Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank ¢
page 240, fig. 199 and carefully turn
the cap counter-clockwise ¢
A.
... Add coolant.
... Twist the cap on again
tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to
exact specifications ¢
page 240, Coolant. We
recommend using only coolant additive
Gl2+
+, Gl3
or in an emergency Gl2 +. Do not use a
different additive . In an emergency use plain
water until you can get the correct additive and can restore the correct ratio. This should
be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a considerable amount of
coolant, then you should add cold antifreeze
and cold water only when the engine is cold.
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Ex­
cess coolant will be forced out through the
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
A WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of
scalding from hot coolant by following
these steps.
- Turn
off the engine and allow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from
escaping fluid and steam by covering
the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully
in a counter-clockwise direction while
applying light, downward pressure on
the top of the cap .
- To avoid being burned, do not spill an­
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys­
tem or hot engine parts. Under certain
conditions, the ethylene glycol in en­
gine coolant can catch fire.
-Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store an­
tifreeze in its original container and well
out of the reach of children.
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/! WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in­
dicators .
- If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6
years old, use it on ly in an emergency
and with extreme ca ution and carefu l
dr iv ing.
- The inflatab le spare tire is intended only
for temporary and short-term use . It
should be replaced as soon as poss ible
with the no rma l wheel and tire.
- The tire pressure value for the inflatable
spare t ire is located on the driver's side
8-p illar
c::> page 252, fig. 204.
- Maximum permiss ible speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
- Avoid full-throttle acce lerat ion, heavy
braking, and fast corner ing.
- When the air is let out of the inflatable
spare wheel, it does not assume its fold­
ed shape for severa l hours. Until then, it
cannot be placed back in the spare wheel
well and stowed secu rely.
- Never drive with more than one inflata­
ble spare tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
chains on the inf latable spare tire is not
permitted .
If it is necessary to d rive w it h
t ir e cha ins, the inflatable spare whee l
must be mo unted on the fron t axle in the
event of a fla t in a rea r tire. The new ly
available front wheel must then be in ­
sta lled in place of the rear whee l with
the flat tire. Installing t he tire chain be­
f ore mounting the whee l and tire is rec­
ommended.
- loose items in the passenger compart­
me nt can cause serious personal in jury
dur ing hard braking or in an acc ident.
Never store the inf latable spare tire o r
jack* and tools in the passenge r com­
partment .
CD Note
-The inf latable spare tire has been devel­
oped spec ifically for this vehicle model.
What do I d o now ? 271
It must not be exchanged or used for
ot her vehicle models . Sim ila rly, inflata­
ble t ires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
- Norma l summer or winte r ti res m ust not
be installed on the inf latable tire rim.
Inflating inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles: with inflatable spare tire
Fig. 2 13 Lu ggage compartme nt left s ide: comp ressor
.,. Remove the left tr im panel in the luggage
compa rtment.
.,. Open the Velcro strap and
remove the com­
pressor ¢
fig. 213.
.,. Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire .
.,. Screw the tire f iller hose from the compres­
sor firmly onto the va lve of the spare tire .
.,. Insert the pl ug from the comp ressor into a
socket of th e vehicle ¢
page 75.
.,. Switch t he comp ressor on.
.,. let the compressor r un unti l t h e va lue
specif ied on the ti re press ure la bel is
reached
c::> page 2 52, fig . 204 . Switch the
compressor off after r unning for 12 minutes
at the most -danger of overheating!
A WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extreme ly hot while t hey a re run­
n ing -da nger of b urns!
CD Note
Switch the compressor off after running
for 12 mi nutes at the most -danger of
ove rheating! Allow the compressor to cool
down for a few m inutes befo re you use it
again .

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-No. Consumer
6
Headlights range control sys-
tern/Co rnering light
7 Headligh t (corner ing l ight)
Control modules (electrome-
8
chanical parking brake, shock
absorber, quattro Sport, trailer
hitch), DCDC converter
9 Adaptive cruise contro
l or high
voltage battery (hybrid drive)
12 Headlight range contro
l, park­
ing system
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper
15 Auxiliary fuse (ins
trument pan ­
el)
Auxilia ry fuse terminal 15 (en-
16 gine area)
Fuse panel
@ (brown )
1 E lectric exhaust door
2
3
4
5
6
7 Brake light sensor or brake ped­
al movement sensor (hybrid
drive)
Fuel pump
Brake booster (hybrid drive)
Left seat heating with/without
seat venti
lation
ESC
Horn
Left fron t door (window regula -
8 tor, central locking, mirror,
sw itch, lighting)
-9 Wiper motor
10 ESC
Left rear door (window regula­
l l tor, sw itch, light ing)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fuse panel © (red)
3 Lumbar support
4 Dynam ic ste ering
5 Climatized cupholder
-Amps
5/ 7,5
7,5
5
5/7,5
5
5
5
15
10
40
5/10
5
25
25
1 5/30
5
15
30
30
2 5
30
5
10
35 10
-
Fu se s and bulb s 281
No. Consumer
6 W
indshield washer system,
headlamp washer system 35
7
Vehicle electrical system control
module 1 20
8
Vehicle electrical system control
module 1 30
9 Panorama su
nroof
10 Vehicle elec
trical system control
30
mod ule 1
11 Sun shade (panorama sunroof)
20
12 Anti-theft alarm warning sys-
tern 5
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 22 5 Right cockp it : fuse panel wit h plast ic cl ip
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (black )
5 Steering column switch module 5
7 Te
rm inal 15 d iagnost ic connec-
tor
5
8 Gateway (Databus diagnostic in-5 terface)
-..
9 Supp
lementary heater 5
Fuse panel @ (brown)
1 CD /D V D p layer 5

282 Fuses and bulbs
I
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No. Consumer
2 Wi-Fi
3 MMI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5 Gateway (instrument cluster
control
module)
6 Ignition lock
7 Light switch
8 Climate control system blower
9 Steering column lock
10 Climate control system
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic connec-
tor
12 Steering column switch module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
Amps
5
5/20
5
5
5 5
40
5
10
10
5
Fig. 226 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with
plastic cl ip
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel
@ (black)
1 Luggage compartment lid con-
30
trol module
2 Trailer control module 15
3 Trailer control module 20
4 Trailer control module
20
-No. Consumer Amps
5 Electromechanical
parking
5
brake
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6 Electronic damping control 15
7 Electromechanical parking
30
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 quattro Sport
35
10 Rear exterior lighting 30
11 Vehicle electrical system control
20
module
12 Terminal 30
5
Fuse panel c (brown)
1 Luggage compartment lid con-
30
trol module
2 12-volt socket, cigarette lighter
DCDC converter path 1 or high
3 voltage battery blower (hybrid 40
drive)
4 DCDC
converter path 2, DSP
30
amplifier, radio
7 Electromechanical
parking
30
brake
Right front door (window regu-
9 later, central locking, mirror, 30
switch, lighting)
11 Rear
right door (window regula-
30
tor, switch, lighting)
12 Cell phone prep 5
Fuse panel© (black)
1 Right front seat heating
15
2 Automatic dimming rearview
5
mirror
3 Instrument panel terminal 30
4 MMI 7,5
Rearview camera
Rear window heater
8 Rear Seat Entertainment
12 High voltage battery (hybrid
drive)

Exterior mirrors
Adj usting .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 57
Dimming ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 58
Heating .. .. ............. .... .. .... 57
E yeg lasses compartment .... .. .. .. .. .. 7 7
F
Fall line
Fan 209
Radiator . ......... ... .... ... ... .. 242
F astening
Booste r seats ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 186
Convertible child safety seats . .. .. .. . 185
Infant seats .... ......... .... .. .. . 184
Fl at t ire
C hanging . ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 274
Fl exibl e fuel . .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 229
F loor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Foldi ng chocks ......... ...... .... .. 269
F olding the rear seat forward . . . . . . 67, 68
F oo t pedals .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 14 4
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . 231
L ett ing t he engine wa rm up . . . . . . 83, 86
Reducing e ng ine noise by ea rly ups hift-
in g .... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 11
Refue ling .. ............. .... .. ... 23 1
Saving fue l by ea rly upshift ing . ... .. .. 11
Front airbags Descr ipt io n ... .............. ... ... 161
H ow t hey wo rk ........... .. .. .. .. . 166
Fronta l co llisions and t he laws of physics 150
Fr ont ash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
F ro nt seats .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. 61
Ad justi ng .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 1 41
C hil d restra ints in the fron t seat . .. .. . 158
Fue l
Addit ives . ......... ......... .... .. 228
Blended gasoline ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 228
Consu mpt io n ............ .. .. .. .. .. 23
Fill er ne ck .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. . 230
Fu el g auge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 228
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 230
Octane rating ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 228
Inde x 305
Recommendation ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 228
Ref uelling ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 231
Rese rve ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 12
Tank capac ity .. .. ................. 292
Unlocking the fuel fi ller flap by hand .. 232
Fuel economy messages (efficiency p ro -
gram) . ... .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Fuel fi lle r flap
Unl ocking the fuel fi lle r flap by hand .. 232
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuse a rrangeme nt ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 280
G
Ga rage door opener ( HomeLink) ... .. .. 135
Gas d ischarge lamps .. ............... 283
Ga uges
Engine coolant temperature ..... .. .. . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General i llustration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. .. 8
General rules and dr iv ing t ips ..... .. .. 209
B efo re driv ing offro ad .......... .. .. 209
D riv ing o ffroad . .. .... ............. 209
G lossary of tire and loading terminology 249
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
GPS cont rolled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gradient angle .. .. .. ... ....... ..... 209
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 290
G round clearance 209
H
Head lights
Adaptive light .. .. .. ... ....... ...... 51
F og lights . .. .. .. ................. . 50
Head light range con trol de fec tive .. .. . 34
L eft hand dr ive, r igh t h and dr ive .. .. .. . 51
Rear fog lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 50
Trave l mode ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 51
Washer reservo ir . .... ........... .. 247
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hea d restraints .. .. .... ........... .. 142
Adjus ting ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 142
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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