2013 AUDI Q5 weight

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.
-
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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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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312 Index
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electromechanica l parking brake .. .. .. 18
Electronic power control ..... .. .... .. 15
Electronic Stabili zation Control (ESC) ... 15
High beam ................ .. .... .. 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . .... 16
Safety belt .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 16
Tire pressure monitoring system .. .. .. 16
Trailer turn signal assembly .... .. .... 16
Turn signals ............. .. .. .... .. 16
Warning lights ............. ... .. .. .. 14
Warranty coverages ............ .... . 295
Washer reservoir .......... .. .. .... . 247
Washing ...... ........... .. .. .... . 216
Automatic car wash ....... .. .. .. .. . 217
By hand .. .. ................ ... ... 217
General information ....... ..... .. . 216
Matte finish paint . ....... .. .. .. .. . 219
with a power washer ...... .. .. .... . 218
Waxing . .. .... ........... ........ . 220
Wear indicator .. ........ .. .. .. .... . 258
Weights ... .. ................ ... ... 290
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loo se? ... ............. .. .. .. ... 153
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 150
What impairs driving safety? ... .. .. .. . 140
What should I do after changing a
wheel? .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .
255
What should I do after replacing wheels? 255
Wheel bolts
Torque . .. .. ................ ... .. .
265
Wheels ... .. ..................... . 248
Cast alloy ............... .. .. .... . 222
Check ing tire pressure . .... .. .. .. .. . 254
Cold t ire inflation pressure ..... .. ... 252
General notes ... ...... .... ... .. .. . 248
Glossary of tire and load ing te rmin olo-
gy .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. .. .. .
249
New tires and wheels ...... .. .. .. .. . 259
Tires and vehicle load limits . ....... . 256
When must a safety belt be rep laced? .. 152
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .
168
When should I adjust the tire pressures? 255
When should I check the tire pressures? . 255
Where are lower anchorages located? . .. 192 Where
can I find the tire pressures for my
car? ..... .. .... .. .. ... ........ .. ..
254
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
Window regulators
Malfunctions .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .
47
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
Windows Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 221
Defrost ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Windshield
Defrosting .... .. .. ......... .. .. .. .
81
Windsh ie ld washer fluid
Low leve l .. .. .. . .............. .. .. .
33
Windsh ie ld wipers .. .............. .. . 54
Faulty ........ .. .. ........ ...... .. 35
Installing new wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replac ing the rear wiper blade ........ 56
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Washer reservoir . ............. .. .. 247
Winter operation
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
Coolant system .. ................ . 240
Defrosting windows ............ .. .. . 81
Seat heating . .. .. ............. .. ... 81
T ires . .... .... ................... 202
Windows ..... .. .. ... ... ..... .. .. 221
Winter tires ..... .. .. ........ ...... .
263
All-wheel drive ... ... .......... .. .. 263
Wiper b lades
Installing new wiper b lades . . . . . . . . . .
56
X
Xenon-L ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 283
y
Ye llow symbo ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31