2013 AUDI Q5 power steering

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Ins truments and controls .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information d isplay .. . .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Elect ronic speed limiter ........ .. . .
Auto Check Control ........ .... .. .
Opening and closing .... .. .. . .
Keys .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . .
P owe r locking system ............ .
Opening an d clos ing rear lid .. .. .. . .
Automatic rear lid/t runk lid ope rat io n
E mergency unloc king of the lug gage
compartment lid . ..... ... .. .. ... .
C hil d safety locks . ..... ... .. .. ... .
Power win dows .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Panoramic slid ing sun roof .. .. .. ... .
Clear vision .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ... .. .. . .......... .. .. ... .
Inter ior lights ................ ... .
V 1s 1on . ...... ........... .... ... .
W iper and washer system . ... .. .. . .
Mi rrors .. .. ................ ... . .
D ig ita l compass ................. .
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10
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20
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25
26
27
27
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36
38
4 3
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49
49
53
54
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57
59
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Ge ne ral recomme ndat ions ... .. .. . .
Fr ont sea ts . ... .......... .. .. .. . .
Se at memo ry ............ .... ... .
Rear seats .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Head res traints .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Ce nte r arm rest ... ..... ... .. .. ... .
Luggage compartment ........... . 61
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63
6 4
65
66
67
R oo f rack ..... .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Beverage holders ... ... ..... ... .. .
Climatized cupholders .. ..... ... .. .
( upholders in the door pockets ... .. .
Ashtray ... .... .. ............. .. .
Cigarette lighter/Socket .......... .
Storage ..... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .
Warm and cold .......... ..... .
Climate co ntrol
On the road ................ .. .
Steering ......... .... .......... .
Ig nitio n loc k .. ... ............... .
Co nvenience key .. ... ... .... ... .. .
Dr ive r messages ................. .
El ectromec hani cal p arking br ake . .. .
S tar t-Sto p-System . .... ..... ... .. .
S peed warning system ... .... ... .. .
Cruise cont ro l .. .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Hybrid ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Hyb rid drive ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard ...... ... .. .
Introduction ..... .. .... .... ... .. .
Genera l information ........... .. .
Audi adaptive cruise control ..... .. .
Audi braking guard .............. .
Messages ........ .... .......... .
Audi side assist ... ...... ..... .
Lane change ass ista nt
Audi dr ive select ........... .. .
Driving settings .. ... .. ....... ... .
Automatic transmission ..... .
tipt ron ic ..... .... .... .......... .
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97
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107
107
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109
113
114
116
116
120
120
123
123
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audi park ing system plus with
r earv1ew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
Adjust ing the d isplay a nd warn ing
tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133

(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch ........ .
© Side assist button ....... ... .
® A ir outlets .... .. ... ... .. .. .
@ Tu rn signa l and high beam . .. .
(j) Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic
operation ................ .
@ ISETI button ... ..... ... ... . .
® Instrument cluster .......... .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .
@ Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer . .. .
- Trip computer ............ .
@ Ign ition lock ............... .
@ Adjustable steering column
€3J Control lever for:
- Cru ise contro l ........ .. .. .
- Adaptive cruise contro l .. .. .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .... ............. .
@ Instrument lighting .. ... .. .. .
@ Light switch ... .. ... ... .. .. .
@ Sw itch for un loc king the trunk
lid .... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .
@ Adjuster control for outside mir-
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42
116
80
52
16 1
127 11
10
1 3
54
23
83
83
95
107
26
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43
rors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
@ Power wi ndow switches . . . . . . . 46
@ Radio system or Audi mu ltime-
d ia (see separate manual)
@ Radio or M MI display (see sepa­
rate manual)
@ Button/Indicator light for:
- Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . 52
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Instrument s and control s 9
@) Glove compartment (lockab le)
@
@
Front passenger's airbag ..... .
Depend ing o n options:
- Audi drive select button
- Start -Stop-System button or
- 1.cl •I butto n (hybrid drive) ... .
- Par king system button ..... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Con-
trol (ESC) button .......... .
- Hill descent ass ist button ... .
@ Climate control .... ........ .
@ Shift lever for automatic trans-
mission . .. .. .. .... ........ .
@ Asht ray with ciga rette lighter
@ Coin storage
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI cont ro l conso le or
- Park ing system button ..... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Con-
trol ( ESC) button .......... .
- Hill descent ass ist button ... .
- Aud i drive select button .... .
-Start-Stop-System button .. .
@) I S T ART ENGI NE STOPI button
§) Electromechanical parking brake
{!) Tips
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120
91
100
129
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199
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123
75, 75
129
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120
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88
Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standa rd
equipment on yo ur vehicle or may be op­
tiona l equipment depending o n your mod­
e l. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer
i f you have a quest ion about your vehicle.

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate differen t func tions or a pos sible malfunction .
Fig. 8 In st rume nt cl us ter with wa rning /in dicato r ligh ts
Your veh icle is equipped with seve ral impor­
tant warning and indicator lights to help you monito r the continued reliable operat ion of
your veh icle
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Electromechanical steering, Dy -
namic steering*
¢ page 201
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Electronic power control
¢page 15
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Electronic Stabilization Control
( E SC)
qpage 15
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Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 15
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USA models: Safety systems
qpage 15 •
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Canada models: Safety systems
qpage 15
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Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tern*
qpage 16
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Left turn signal
r:!) page 16
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Trailer turn signal assembly*
~page 16
Safety belt
¢page 16
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
¢ page 16
High beam
¢page 17
Right turn signal
¢page 16
USA models: Cruise control acti-
vated
¢ page 17
Canada models: Cruise control
activated
¢ page 17
USA models: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢ page 17
Canada models: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢page 17
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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.

84 On th e road
• Press the key ¢fig . 97- the engine will
start.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition o n
without starting the eng ine, follow these
steps:
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key b riefly
w itho ut press the
brake pedal.
• To switch the ignition off, press the key
again .
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l
loads are switched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
switched off. To do this, you have to press on
the key aga in.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a sho rt time. Repeat starting procedu re.
Sw it c hing the ignition /engine off
automatically *
The following applies to vehicles with Start­
Stop-System* /Hybrid drive*: to prevent the
battery from drain ing, the ignit ion and the en­
g ine will switch off automatically under the
following conditions :
- T he veh icle has al ready bee n driven .
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver's seat belt is removed.
- The brake peda l is not pressed down.
- The veh icle is stationary.
I n th is case, the activated low beam w ill be re­
p laced by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights will switch off after a certain pe­
riod of time or w hen you lock the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition lock while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the steering lock could sud- denly engage and yo
u wo uld not be able
to steer the vehicle .
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle . The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitte r, prevent ing people from es­
caping from the ve hicle on t heir own in
t he event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve ­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low tempe ratu res .
(D Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, f ull throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating temperat ure - ot her­
wise yo u risk eng ine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
r educes unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me­
chanical key out of the master key in or­
der to be able to lock the vehicle
¢page 38.
-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must f irst bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit io n w ill switch off
afte r a certain per iod of t im e. Please
note that ele ctri cal eq uipment su ch as
exterior l igh ts will sw itch off as well
when that happens .

Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition
key in an emergency.
Fig . 98 G love compar tment: Adapter for emergency
key
Fig. 99 Inse rt emergency key into the adapter
.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out
of the glove compartment
c:> fig . 98.
.. Push the emergency key c::> fig. 99 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi r ings
are facing up .
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter
down until it latches audibly .
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key
forward into the ignition switch. The engine
can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.. Move the selector lever to the P or N posi­
t ion .
.. Press on the igni tion key. The engine is
turned off.
.. You can now remove the key.
On th e road 8 5
Steering lo ck
The steering locks when yo u remove the ig ni­
tion key. The lo cked steering helps prevent ve ­
hicle theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the veh icle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
full funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
pa rk your vehicle w ith the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
verten tly roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run fo r
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preven ting people from es­
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency . Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.

on the time of year, people inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .
0 Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperature -other-
wise you risk engine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up . Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain period of time . Please
note that electrical equipment such as
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens .
Switching engine off
App lies to vehicles: with Conve nie nce key
"" Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N posi­
tion.
"" Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button
r:::;, page 86, fig. 100 .
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river 's doo r. T he locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
tions. To do so , step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I but-
On the road 87
ton. The vehicle speed must be less than 6
mph/ 10 km/h.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad­
vertently roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous inJury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, people inside the ve­ hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is switched off -there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off .

Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome­
chanica l parking brake . The parking brake is
des igned to prevent the vehicle from ro lling
un intent ionally and replaces the hand brake.
I n addition to the norma l functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake, the electromechanica l
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety functions.
When start ing f rom re st
- T he integral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park­
ing brake ¢
page 90, Starting from rest.
-When starting on inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
l y rolling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driv ing force has been built up at the
wheels .
Emergenc y bra ke function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fa il¢
page 90, £mergency braking.
Ind icator light s
-If the parking brake is closed w ith the igni­
tion
s witched on the indicator lights come
on . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster and the sw itch.
- If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
switched off the indicator lights come
on . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the instrument cluster and the switch for
about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the veh icle
stat ionary and the engine runni ng, you
must in no instance accelerate care lessly.
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediate ly- risk of an accident.
W Note
If the symbo l. in the display or the ind i­
cato r light .. (USA models) . (Cana­
da mode ls) in the instrument cluster flash-
On th e ro ad 89
es, there is a ma lf u nction in the brake sys ­
tem . By pressing the
ISETI button, you can
bring up a dr iver message which explains
the malfunct ion in more detai l. If the driv­
er message
Pa rking brake s ystem fault!
See owner 's manual
appears, there is an
ope rat ing malfunction in the parking brake
which yo u should have repaired immedi­
ate ly by an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r other
q ualified wor ks hop ¢
page 29.
(D Tips
-Yo u can app ly the parking brake at any
t ime -even with the ig nition turned off.
T he ign it io n m ust be tu rned on in o rder
to release the parking brake .
- Occasional noises when the pa rking
brake is app lied and released are no rmal
and are no t a cause for conce rn.
- Whe n the vehicle is pa rked, the park ing
brake goes through a sel f-test cycle at
regu lar interva ls. Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
Parking
.,. Stop the vehicle with the foot brake .
.,. Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
.,. Move the selector lever to P .
.,. Turn the engine off¢.&_.
In addit ion on incline s and grades
.,. Turn the steering wheel so that yo ur vehicle
wi ll roll against the curb in case it should
start to move.
A WARNING
--When you leave your vehicle -even if on-
ly briefly -always remove the ignition
key. Th is applies pa rticularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could sta rt the eng ine, release
the par king brake or operate electrical
equ ipment (e.g. power windows). There
is the risk of an acc ident.