2013 AUDI Q5 roof

& WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong pla­
ces can cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exha ust
manifold, exhaust pipes, cata lytic con­
verter or heat shie lds . Wh ile driving, the
substance used for undercoating could overheat and cause a f ire.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
c:> page 216.
Exhaust tail pipes
-
Road sa lt and other corros ive materia ls will
damage the mater ial in the exhaust tail p ipes
if they are not cleaned regula rly . Do not clean
the ta il p ipes with whee l cleaner, paint polis h,
chrome polish or othe r abrasive cleane rs.
C lean the tail p ipes wi th car care prod ucts
that are s uitab le for stain less stee l.
Your authori zed Audi dealer can provide clean­
in g p roducts t hat have been tested and ap­
p roved for you r vehi cle.
Care of interior
Radio and MMI* display
.,. Clean the d isp lay w ith a soft clea n cloth and
an LCD cleane r.
The display can be cleaned w ith a professio­
na lly available "LCD cleaner". The cloth shou ld
be slightly dampened with the clean ing flu id
to clean the display .
(D Note
To avoid scratching the display, you should
never clean it dry .
MMI control console
Applies to vehicles: with MMI
.. First clean the MMI control console with a
brus h to remove dust from the hous ing .
.,. The n w ipe the MMI con tro l c onso le w ith a
cl ean, soft, s ligh tly damp cloth .
Cleaning and protec tion 223
The M MI contro l console sho uld be cleaned
with a brush first so that no dirt is t rapped be­
tween the buttons and the housing . We rec­
ommend giving the MMI control conso le a fi ­
nal wipe with a cloth moistened with water
and dish washing detergent .
(D Note
To prevent damage, make s ure that no flu­
i d ever gets into t he MMI contro l conso le.
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remove spots
and deposits from aluminum surfaces .
Chrome care products a nd a lkaline cleaners
will attack a luminum surfa ces and ca n dam­
age them over t ime .
& WARNING ~
Always read and heed all WARN INGS and
other info rmation
c:> page 216.
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fab ric coverings (e.g . seats, door
trim pane ls, etc .) sho uld be cleaned at regular
intervals w ith a vacuum cle aner. This removes
su rface dirt particles which could become em­
bedded in the fabric through use . Steam
cleaners sho uld not be used , because the
steam te nds to p ush the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lo ck it the re.
Normal cleaning
Generally, we recommend us ing a soft sponge
o r a lint -free microfibe r clo th to t he clean fab ­
r ic. B rushes s hou ld only be used for carpets
and floo r mats, since othe r fabr ic surfa ces
cou ld be harmed by br ushes.
Normal su rface stains can be cleaned using a
comme rc ially availab le foam cleaner . Spread
the foam o n the su rface of t he fabric with a
soft sponge and wo rk it in gently . D o no t satu ­
ra te the f abric. Then pat the foam dry using
absorbent, dry cloths (e .g . m icrofi ber cloth)
and vac uum it after it has dried compl etely .
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Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run­
n ing for a short time . This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the o il more often than
recommended.
D amage o r m alfu nctions due to lac k of
m ainten ance
It is essen tial that yo u change your oil at the
recommended inte rva ls using only engine oil
that complies with A udi oil standard
VW 502 00 . Your Lim ited New Vehicle War­
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
due to failure to follow recommended mainte­ nance and use requ ireme nts as set forth in
the Audi Owner 's Manual and Warranty
&
M aintenance book let . Your dea ler will have to
deny warranty coverage u nless you p resent to
the dea ler proof in the form of Serv ice or Re­
pa ir Orde rs that all scheduled maintenance
was performed in a timely manner.
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving ports.
I n o rder to prov ide effective l ubr ication and
cooling of internal engine components, a ll in­
ternal comb ustion engines consume a certain
amo unt of oi l. Oi l cons umption varies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the eng ine . Typ ically, eng ines
with a specified break-in per iod (see
c:> page 205) consume more o il during the
break-in per iod than they consume after oil
consumption has stab ilized .
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil con­
sumpt io n depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per m inute) at
which the engine is ope rated, the ambient
temperature and road condi tions. Furt her fac­
tors are the amo unt of oil d ilution from wate r
condensation or fuel residue and the oxida­
tion level of the oi l. As any engine is subject to
wear as mileage bui lds up, the oil consump ­
tion may increase over time until rep lacement
of worn components may become necessary.
Checkin g and fillin g 237
With a ll these variab les coming into p lay, no
standard rate of oil consumption can be es ­
tab lished or spec ified . There is no alte rnative
to regular and frequent check ing of the o il lev­
el, see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l
in the instrument cluster
Ill li ghts up, you
sho uld check the oil leve l as soon as possib le
c:> page 238. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience
c:> poge 238.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WAR NINGS
c:> & in Working in the engine
compor tment on page 233.
(D Note
D riving w it h an insufficient o il level is like­
l y to cause severe damage to the engine.
© Tips
- The oil pr essur e warn ing display. i s
not an indicator of th e oil level. Do not
rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regu lar int erval s, pr ef­
erably e ach time you refu el, and alway s
before going on a long trip .
-If you have the impression yo ur engi ne
c ons umes excess ive amoun ts of oil , we
recommend that you consu lt an author ­
ized Audi dea ler to have the cause of
your conce rn properly d iagnosed. Keep in
mind that the accurate measurement of
oil consumption requ ires great care and
may take some t ime . An authorized Aud i
deale r has instructions about how to
measu re oi l consumption accurate ly .
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install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture only (the same as those installed at
the t ime your vehicle was delivered) . Specifi ­
cations are listed on the battery housing. Your
authorized dealer must code the battery in
the energy management system to enable you
to use the energy management functions cor­ rectly after replacing the battery .
If it is not possible to use a battery of this
type, the new battery must have the same ca ­
pacity, voltage (12 volts), amperage, con­
struction and plug sea ling .
When installing the battery, make sure the ig­
nition and all electr ica l consumers are turned
off.
(D Note
- Make sure the ventilation hose on the
s ide of the batte ry is connected, other­
wise fumes or battery acid can leak out .
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are
equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM
battery . Installing a different type of
battery can cause problems in the vehi­
cle elec trical system. When replacing the
vehicle battery, always insta ll one with
the same specifications as the original
battery.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author ­
ized Audi dealer change the battery for
you. Batteries contain su lfuric acid and
lead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in compliance with all environmental
regu lations . D isposing of vehicle batteries
improperly is very dangerous to the envi­
ronment .
Checkin g and fillin g 247
Windshield/headlight
washer container
Fig. 202 Eng in e compar tment: cov er on the w inds hield
and headl ight* washe r fl uid reservoir
The washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol
Q on its cap c::> fig. 202, c::> page 235,
fig . 196 .
.., Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS c::> &. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 233 .
.., Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer flu­
id . You can fill the container to the top.
.., Press the cap back onto the filler neck after
f illing the container.
You can find the reservoir
capacity in the table
in
c::> page 292.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on
the washer jets. A lways add a glass cleaner
solution (with frost protection in the winter).
(D Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze o r
any other additives to fill up the wind­
sh ield washer reservoir.

250 Tires and wheels
Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread
ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated
to carry for a given inflation pressure. You
may not find this informat ion on all tires be­
cause it is not req uired by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a t ire at the max i­
mum permissible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity we ight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure
means the maximum cold inflation pressure
to which a tire may be inflated. Also called
"maximum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the
number of occupants seated in the vehicle up
to the total seating capacity of your vehicle .
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overa ll diameter of an inflated new
tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance between the exteri­
ors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, includ­
ing elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands o r ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords.
Production options weight
means the combined weight of those insta lled
regular production options weighing over 5
lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard items
which they replace, not previously considered
in curb weight or accessory we ight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special tr im .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumat ic tire in which the ply cords
that extend to the beads are laid at substan­
t ia lly 90 degrees to the center line of the
tread .
Recommended inflation pressure
see<=> page 249, Cold tire inflation pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a t ire design to operate at higher loads
and at h igher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standa rd tire. Reinforced tires
may be identified as "XL" "xl" "EXTRA LOAD"
' ' '
or "RF" on the sidewa ll.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire or a tire and
tube assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
Rim diameter
means nom inal diameter of the bead seat. If
you change your wheel s ize, you will have to
purchase new tires to match the new rim di­
ameter.
Rim size designation
means r im diameter and width .
Rim width
means nominal distance between rim flanges.
Sidewall
means that portion of a tire between the
t read and bead.

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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
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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

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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General information 291
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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29 6 Con sum er Inf ormation
comp lexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, s afety an d e nvir onm ent al con­
cerns place very strict limits on the nature of
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
miss ion pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing devices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi­
cle and its many systems .
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re ­
pa irs can impair the operation and reliab ility
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war­ ranty. Therefo re , proof of servic ing in accord­
ance w it h the ma intenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a possible warranty
claim made within the warran ty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adve rsely
affected, creating unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
If in doubt about any serv icing, have it done
by your author ized Audi dealer or any other
p roperly equipped and qualified workshop .
We strong ly urge you to give your authorized
Audi dealer the opportunity to perform all
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
Your dea ler has the facilities, or iginal parts
and tra ined spec ialists to keep your vehicle
running properly .
Performing lim it e d m aint en anc e y ourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedures which can be performed on
you r vehicle with ordinary too ls, shou ld the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
ble. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li­
cable text and ca refully follow the instruc­
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS p rovided .
Before you ch eck anything in th e engin e
compartme nt, alway s read an d heed all WARNINGS
¢.&. and
¢ .&. in Working in the
engine comportment on page 233 .
A WARNING
--Serious personal in jury may occur as a re-
sult of improperly performed mainte­
nance, adjustments or repa irs.
- Always be extremely careful when work­
ing on the vehicle. Always follow com­
monly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
eral common sense. Never r isk personal
in jur y.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fu lly fam iliar
with these or other procedures with re­
spect to the vehi cle, or are uncerta in how
to proceed .
- Do not do any work withou t the proper
too ls and equipment . Have the necessary
work done by your authorized A udi deal ­
er or anothe r properly equipped and
qualified workshop.
- The engine compar tment o f any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
control led and can sw itch on suddenly -
even when the engine is off and the igni­
tion key has been removed. The rad iator
fan switches on automatically when the coo lant reaches a certain tempera ture
and will cont inue to run until the coo lant
temperature drops .
- Always remove the ign ition key befo re
anyone gets under the veh icle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands if it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The jack* s upplied
with the vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could co llapse causing seri­
ous personal injury .
- If you must work unde rneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine cannot be
started.

302 Index
Chassis Undercoating
Chec king
222
Eng ine coolant leve l ................ 240
Tire pressure ...................... 254
Child restra ints
Danger of us ing ch ild restra ints in the
front seat ... ............ .. .. .. .. .
158
System anchors .......... .. .. .... . 191
Where can I get add it ional information
about child restraints and their use? ..
196
Ch ild safety .................... ... . 178
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 188
Important safety instructions for using
chi ld safety seats ..................
181
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
178
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. ............ .. .... .
193
Mount ing and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .... ........ ...... .... ..
193
Tether anchors ................ .... 194
Tether straps ................. .... 194
Chi ld safety locks
Rear doors ... ........... .. .. .... ..
46
Child safety seats .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 184
Booster seats .... ..... ... .. .. .... . 186
Convertible c hild seats .. .. .. ... ... . 185
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 188
Danger of us ing child restra ints in the
front seat ................. .. .... .
158
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
18 1
Infant seats ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 184
Install ing .. ............. .. .. .... . 188
LA T CH system ..................... 193
Lower anchorages ..... ... .. .. .... . 192
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .... . 181
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . 183
C igare tte lighte r ............. .. .... .. 75
Cleaning
Eng ine compartment ........... ....
226
Exhaust tail p ipes .......... .... .... 223
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings ......... 223
Ins trument panel .................. 224
In ter ior .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 223
Leather .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 225
Matte finish paint ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
MMI control console . .. ..... .... . .. 223
MMI display ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 223
Plastic and vinyl . .... ....... ... .. .. 220
Plastic parts ... .. ............. .... 224
Radio display ..................... 223
Safety belts ..... ................ . 226
Trim strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,221
Climate control .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 79
Air vents .......................... 81
Automatic recirculation ........... .. . 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 81
Supplementary .. ................ .. 82
Sync hronizing ...................... 81
Cli matized cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Clock . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
12
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ........ .... 4 7
Coat hooks ..... .. ............. .... .
78
Cold tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 252
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 298
Consumer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 146, 295
Contac ting NHTSA . ............. .... 146
Convenience
Closing ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. .
47
Opening .. .. .. .. ............. ..... 47
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator lights ... .............. .. . 88
Locking and unlock ing vehicle .. .. .. .. . 40
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) ...........................
86
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) ......................
87
Switching on ignition ................ 86
Convertib le child safety seats ... .. .. .. 185
Convertib le loc king ret ractor
A t· t· c 1va mg ... .. .. .... ......... .... 190
D t' . eac 1vatmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
U sing to secure a child sa fety seat lB8, 190
Coolant system . ... .. ... ....... ... .. 240
Cooled cupholder .. ... .......... ..... 7 4
Cooling box in glove compartment . .. .. . 77
Cooling mode (climate control) ...... .. .
80
Cooling System
Expansion tank ... .. ... ..... ...... .
240
Cornering l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51