2013 AUDI Q5 Owners Manual

Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.

Fig. 229 Fro nt bumper : removing the cover cap

Fig. 230 Front bumper: screwing in the towing loop
The towing loop fits into the th readed hole lo­
cated on the r igh t side of the fron t bumper
and covered by a cove r when not in use.
"' Remove the towing loop from the veh icle
toolkit
c:::> page 269.
"' Carefu lly remove the cover
c:::>fig. 229.
"' Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go
c:::> fig. 230.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the veh icle
too lkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
When re- insta llin g the cover be s ure to first
i nse rt the tabs on the cover in to the retainers
near the radiator gri lle. Then install the other
side of the cover and p ush it into the retainers
c:::> fig . 229.
The appearance of the cove r va ries from the il­
l ustration fo r some model versions .
Emergenc y situ ation s 287
A WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potent ia l risk of an
accide nt.
(D Note
The cover is attached to the bumper with
several hooks. Do not use excess ive force
when removing t he cover to avoid damag­
i ng it.
Rear towing loop
On vehicles without a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the threaded hole for the towing loop
is on the right side of the rear bumper.
Fi g. 231 Rear b umper: Cover
N N .... -- o
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Fig . 232 Rear bumper: Screwing in tow ing loop
V ehicles with a towing loop
"' Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle
t oo lki t
c:::> page 269.
"' Press the cover in by app lying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper
c:!) fig. 231.
"' Screw the tow ing loop t ightly into the
threaded hole as far as it w ill go
¢ fig. 232. ..,.

288 Emergency situations
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
.,. Install the trailer hitch .
.,. Attach the towing bar o r the towing cab le
to the trai ler hitc h.
Unscrew the towing loop again a fter use and
i nstall the cover in the b umpe r. Re tur n the
towing loop to t he vehicle too lk it . Be sure to
have the towing loop stored in the vehicle at
a ll t imes.
A WARNING
- If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, t he thread ca n pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potential risk of an acc ident .
- If your veh icle has a
trailer hitch* on ly
use a specia l towing bar to p revent dam ­
aging the ball h itch . Th ese towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer
t owing hitches.
- If your veh icle has a
trailer hitch* use on­
ly specia l towing cables .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 2 33 Veh icle on flat bed truck
F ront hook up
.,. Align the vehicle w ith the centerline of the
car carrier ramp .
.,. Atta ch the winch hook to the front towline
eye previously insta lled .
Rear hook up
.,. Align the ve hicle with the centerline of the
car carr ier ramp .
.,. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline
eye previously installed .
(D Tips
Check caref ully to make sure t he hook -up
i s secure before mov ing the car up the f lat­
b ed truck ramp .
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lif ting
points illustr ated.
Fig. 2 34 Fro nt li ftin g point
Fig . 2 3 5 Rea r liftin g po int
.,. Read and heed WARNING c::> .&._ .
.,. Locate lifting points c::> fig . 234 and
<=:>fig. 235 .
.,. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist o r
floor jack to matc h ve hicle lift ing po ints .
.,. Insert a rubbe r pad b etween the floo r jack/
workshop hoist and t he lift ing poin ts.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack
to work undern eath, be sure the vehicle is
safely supported on stand s intended for this
purpo se .
Front lifting point
The lifting poi nt is located on the floor pan re-
inforcement abo ut at the same level as the
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jack mounting point ¢ fig. 234 . Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T h e lift ing poin t is lo cate d on th e vertical rein ­
fo rc ement o f the lower s ill for th e on boar d
jack*
¢ fig . 235.
Lifting with vehicle jack*
Refe r to ¢ page 2 76 .
A WARNING
- To reduce the r is k o f se rious injury a nd
vehicle da mage.
- Always lift the ve hicle on ly at the spe­
cial w ork shop h oist and flo or jack lift
points illustrated¢
fig. 234 and
¢fig. 235 .
-Fai lure to lift the vehicle at these
poi nts could cause the ve hicle to tilt or
fa ll from a lift if the re is a change in ve ­
h icl e w eigh t distr ibu tion and balance .
This might happen, for exam ple, w hen
heavy c ompone nts su ch as the engi ne
b lo ck or tran smi ss ion ar e removed .
- W hen re mov ing heavy co m ponents like
th ese , a nch or ve hicle to ho ist or add cor­
res pon din g weig hts to maintai n the cen­
ter o f gravity . Othe rwise, the vehicle
mig ht tilt or s lip off the hoist , causi ng
serious persona l injury .
(D Note
- Be aw ar e of t he fo llow ing poin ts be fore
lift ing t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
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Emergency situations 289
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.
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2 90 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 292. This sec ­
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 236 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 237 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
b le from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 236. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select
! CAR ! function
button>
Vehicle ID number (VIN) or !CARI
function button> Car systems* control but­
ton >
Servicing & checks > VIN number . The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment above
the compartment for the vehicle tools.
The label¢
fig. 23 7 shows the follow ing vehi­
cle data :
(D Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
t ime the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb .
It
shows the month and year of production and
the vehicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load , which in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per
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designated seating position) and luggage
weight ~&. .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
lo ad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
q .&. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed on the driver 's side 8-p illar.
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is
165 lbs (75 kg). The roof weight is made up
of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object be ing transported
q page 72, Roof load .
..&, WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
the front and rear axles sho uld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating.
- Exceeding permissible we ight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
persona l injury.
Q) Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possible so that the veh i­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
weight . Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling will be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, adjust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
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Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model.
Differences may occur depending on the mod­
el type and options ordered, for example, tire
sizes.
(D Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough
roads, over curbs, etc. it is important to re­
member that some parts of your vehicle,
such as spoilers or exhaust system compo­ nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .
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292 Data
Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SA E ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
W idth (with outside mirrors folded)
He ight (unloaded)
Tu rning circle di ame ter (curb to c urb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
h p@rpm
l b-ft@rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm) 211 @4300 - 6000
258@ 1500 -
4200
4 cylinde r
121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3 .25 (82.5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI ) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ page 228, Gasoline
Bio-ethanol (E85 ) Vehicles with flexible fuel* en­
g ines may be operated with bio-ethanol fuels
( E85) or with premium unleaded gasoline (91
A KI). Further details~ page 229, Ethanol fuel
(Bio-e thanol) .
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft
(m)
182.2 (4629)
74 .7 ( 1898)
65.2 (1655)
3 8 .1 ( 11.6)
- To tal cap acity gal (
liters)
-------------
1 9.8 (75)
2 .6 ( 10)
- Reserve (o f total capacity) gal (liters)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change quarts (liters)
q
uarts (liters) 4.9 (4 .6)

Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, hybrid quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Hybrid drive
Electric output (short-term)
Electric torque (short-term)
T otal output (short-term)
Total torque (short-term)
Battery type
Battery energy content
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-~,
ClD (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 211 @4300
-6000
258@ 1500 -4200
4 cylinder 121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
c:> page 228, Gasoline
hp 54
lb-ft 155
hp 245
lb-ft 354
Lithium-ion
kWh 1.3
in (mm) 182.2 (4629)
in (mm) 74.7 (1898)
in (mm) 65.2 (1655)
ft (m)
38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19 .0 (72)
gal (liters) 2.6 (10)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine
oil with filter change quarts
(liters) 4 .9 (4 .6)
293
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294 Data
2 72 hp, 6-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Strok e
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diamet er (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity) h
p@rpm
L b-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm) 272 @4780 - 6500
295@ 2
150- 4780
6 cylinde r
182.8 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84.5)
1 0.3 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ pag e 228, Gasoline
i n (mm) 1 82.2 (4 629)
i n (mm)
74.7 (1898)
i n (mm) 65.2 (165 5)
ft (m) 38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19.8 (75)
g al (li ters) 2.6 (1 0)
Windshield and headlight* washer
fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine oil with filter c hange q
uarts (lite rs) 7 .2 (6 .8)