2014 AUDI Q5 brake

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac ­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 295
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~ page 231.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ...... .. ................. .. ... 293
Auto-Check Control ........ .. .. .. .. .. 27
Auto locking ... ........... .. .. .. .... 38
Automatic belt retractor ....... ... .. . 1S2
Automatic driving light control ... ... ... 49
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... ... .. .. . 124
Automatic transmission .............. 123
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. .. . 124
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Emergency mode ............ ... .. . 128
Emergency release .............. .. . 128
Hill descent control ................ 126
Kick-down
. . ............. .... .. ... 127
Manual shift program .............. 127
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Selector lever ..................... 123
Shift buttons ............ .... .. ... 127
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . 54
Auto Safety Hotline .............. .. . 146
AUTO (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 207
B
Bass box .......................... 269
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment ................ ...... .. 242
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 244
Important warnings when working on
the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Jump starting . ........... .. .. .. ... 283
L ow ............................. 203
Replacing the battery ........ ... .. . 245
State of charge .............. ... ... 203
Voltage ........................... 34
Winter operation .................. 242
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Before driving ................. .. ... 139
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) ........... ... ... .. 223
Blended gasoline .......... .. .. .. .. . 222
Blow er (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Booster seats .............. ...... .. 186 Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ............ 241
Checking the brake fluid level ...... .. 241
Reservoir . .. .. .. ................. 241
What is the correct brake fluid level? .. 241
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? .. .. .. ..... ..... 241
Brake system . ... .. .. ............... 241
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brake assist system ................ 197
Brake booster .. .. ................. 200
Brake fluid .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... .... . 241
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement .. .. .. ................. 241
Brak e light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brak e pads . ... .. .. ............... 205
Electromechanical parking brake ..... . 88
General information .............. . 200
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. 200
Malfunc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113
Messages . .. .. .. ............... . .
Settings .. .. .. .. ................ .
Switching on and off .............. .
Break-in period . ..... .............. .
Brake pads . ... .. .. .............. .
Tires
B reakover angle ... ............... . .
Bulbs ......... ... .. .............. .
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ... . .
Battery specific ... ............... .
Capacities
Carbon parts 114
114
114
205
205
205
210
282
232
244
290
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,220
Care .............................. 217
Cargo area
refer to Load ing the luggage compart­
ment
..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 145
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Catalytic converter ... .............. . 206
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Switching on . ..... .... ... .. .. .. .... 95
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 1 7
C ruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
(upholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74
H eated and cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
D
Data recorder ............. .... .. .. . 197
D ate display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Declaration of comp liance
Adapt ive cruise control ............. 296
Aud i side assist .......... .. .. .. .. . 296
Cell phone package ................ 296
Conven ience key ................... 296
E lect ronic immobilize r ...... ... .. .. . 296
H omelink universa l remote cont ro l .. . 296
Remote control key ................ 296
Decorative parts/trim Cleaning . ..................... .. . 219
Defective light bulb warning ... .. .. .... 33
D efrosting (windows) ................. 81
Determin ing correct load limit ... ... .. 256
D iese l fue l ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 224
D iese l particu late filter . . . . . . . . . . 34, 206
Dig ita l clock . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 12
D ig ita l compass ..................... 59
Dig ita l speedometer .................. 21
D imensions
.. .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 290
D imm ing the rearview mir ro r . . . . . . . . . . 58
Disp lays
C leaning . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 219
D oors
C hil d safety locks . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 46
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
D river information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
D efect ive light bulb warning .. .. .. .. .. 33
D ig ita l speedometer ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 21
Driver information messages ... .. .. .. 27
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Open door or rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . 21
Outside temperature display .. .. .. .. .. 21
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver seat
refer to Seating pos ition 140 Driver
's seat memory
Activating remote contro l key . . . . . . . . . 64
D rive select . .. .. .. ................. 120
Adaptive dampers .... ......... .. .. 1 20
Dynam ic steer ing . ............. .... 120
Setting the dr iv ing mode ..... ... .. .. 121
D rivi ng lights ..... .. ................ 49
Driving messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Drivi ng offroad
D riving through wate r ....... ... .. .. 211
Driving tips . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 210
Ru les
of behavior ... . .. ..... ... .. .. 210
Sand and mud . .. ................. 211
Snow-covered gro und . ............. 211
Un paved roads . .. ............. .. .. 211
Driving safely
Driving through wate r
Driving time .. .. .. ... ............ .. . 139
211
23
D uplicate key . .. .. ................. . 36
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter (climate co ntrol) 79
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 197
Ind icator light ... ................. 201
E
E85 ( Fuel)
223
E fficiency prog ram . .... ............. . 25
F uel economy messages ........ .. .. . 25
Memo ry levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other equipment ... . ... ...... ... .. . 25
E lectrica l accessories
refer to So cket . .. ............. .. .. . 75
E lectrical seat adjustment
refer to Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
E lectromechanica l pa rking brake
Emergency braking ... ... ..... ... .. . 90
Malfunction . .. .. .. . .............. . 90
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Pa rking ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 89
Re leas ing and closing ............... 88
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Star ting from rest ............. .... . 89
Star ting off w it h a tr ailer ........ .. .. . 90
Warning/ind ic at or lights ........ .. .. . 18
E lectromechanical powe r assist ....... . 201
Ind icator lig ht ... .. . .. .... ...... .. 201
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302 Index
Electronic differential lock (EDL) ...... . 19 7
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ... . 15, 17
E lect ronic immobilize r ...... .. .. .... .. 38
Electronic power control (EPC) warn ing/ indicator light . .. .. .. .. 15
Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . .. 197
Hill descent assist ..... ... .. .. .... . 199
Offroad mode . ........... .... .... . 198
Warn ing/ indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 15
E mergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warn ing/ indicato r lights ....... .. .. .. 16
Emergency key . .... ....... .. .. .... .. 36
Starting engine ............ .. .... .. 85
Emergency locking of the doors ..... ... . 4 2
Eme rgency operation
L uggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. .. . . 45
Emergency release Selector lever ............ .. .. .. .. . 128
Emergency starting ..... ... .. .. .... . 283
Emergency towing ............. .. ... 285
Emergency unlocking Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
E nergy management .. ... .. .. ... ... . 203
Eng ine
Compartment . .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
Coolant .. .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 238
D ata .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 291
H ood . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 23 1
Jump starting .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 105
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86, 98
Starting with jumper cables .. .. .... . 283
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87, 98
Engine compartment Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1
Working the engine compartment .... 231
E ng ine coolan t sys tem ...... .. .. .... . 238
Adding coolant . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 239
Checking coolant leve l ... .. .. ... ... . 239
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radiator fan ............. .. .. .. .. . 240
E ng ine coolan t temperature
Tempe ratu re ga uge .. ... .. .. .... .. .. 1 0
E ng ine hood
C losing .. .. ................ ... .. . 23 1
H ow to release the hood . .. .. .. .. .. . 23 1 E
ngine oi l .. .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 233
Adding ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 236
Additives . ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 236
Changi ng ..... .. ............. .... 237
Check oil level . .. ............. .... 236
Consumption .. .. ................ . 236
Level .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 34
Oil consumpt io n .. .......... ...... . 235
Oil g rades . .. .. . .............. .. .. 233
Press ure ma lfu nction ........... .. .. . 30
Senso r defec tive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
S peci fication and viscosit y ........ . .. 233
E ngine speed limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Environment Break-in per iod . .. ............. .... 205
Catalytic co nverter ................ . 206
Diesel pa rticula te filter .......... ... 206
Dispos ing of your veh icle battery . . . . . 245
Driv ing at high speeds .......... .. .. 20 7
D riv ing to minimize po llution and noise 20 7
F uel .. .. .. .. .. . .............. .. .. 226
Fuel economy .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 207
Leaks under you r vehicle ..... ... .. .. 231
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up. 208
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 241
Proper disposal of drained eng ine cool-
ant .. ..... ... .. .. ... ........... . 239
Proper d isposal of drained eng ine
o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236,237
Recycling used eng ine oil ........ .. .. 236
Roof rack . .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 72
U nleaded fuel .... .. .... .... ... .. .. 222
What s hou ld I do with an o ld battery? . 245
E P C
refer to Elect ro nic powe r contro l ... .. . 15
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ........ ... .. .............. .. 15
Ethy l alcohol (Fuel) ... ... ..... ... .. .. 223
E vent Data Recorde r (EDR ) ........ .... 19 7
Exhaust tail pipes Cleaning ...... .. .. ... ........... . 219
Expansion tank .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 239
E xplanation of some technical te rms 210
Exterior mirrors Adjusting ..... .. .. ... ........... .. 57
Dimm ing .. ... ... .. .............. .. 58
Heating ..... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 57

306 Index
Opening Panoramic sliding sunroof ... .... ... .. 47
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize po llution .................. 207
Opt ional equ ipment
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other equipment (efficiency program) 25
Outside mirrors
refer to Exterior mirrors . .. .. .. .. .. . . 57
Outside temperature display ..... .. .... 21
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manua l is organized . . . 6
p
Paint damage ................ ..... . 219
Paint No .. ... ................ ... ... 289
Panoramic sliding sunroof Convenience opening/closing . .. .. .. . . 47
Emergency closing .............. .. .. 48
Opening and clos ing ......... ... .... 47
Parking ..... ................ ..... .. 89
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking brake ............. .. .. .. .. .. 88
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake . ................... ... .... .. 88
Parking system
refer to Audi park ing system plus with
rearview camera ................... 129
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . 34
Parts rep lacement ........... .. .. .. . 295
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .... . 168
Passive safety system .............. .. 139
Pedals .. .... ................ ..... . 144
Physical principles of a frontal coll is ion 150
Plas tic parts
Cleaning ... ................ ... ... 219
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter (climate control) 79
Pollutant filter (climate control) .. .. .. . . 79
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency locking .................. 42
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ... .... .............. ..... .. 42
Rear lid/trunk lid ............. .. .. .. 43 Selective
unlock feature .......... .. . 39
Settings . ..... .. .................. 39
Switch ... ... .. .. .................. 42
Unlocking and locking vehicle ......... 40
Power locks
Windows open and closed ............ 47
Power meter (hybrid drive) .......... .. 98
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist 201
Power window regulators
Convenience opening/clos ing .. ..... .. 47
Malfunctions .. . ................. .. 47
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pregnant women Special considerations when wear ing a
safety belt ...... ................ . 154
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Proper seating position
Front passenger .. ................. 141
Occupants ..... .. ................ . 140
Rear passengers .. ................. 142
Protecting .... .. .. ................ . 219
Protective tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Q
quattro
refer to All-wheel drive
202
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 150
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
R
Radiator fan .... .. ................ . 240
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Defective . .. .. .. ............. .... . 33
Reading lights Front ..... .. .. .. .................. 53
Rear .... ... .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. . 53
Rear fog lights .... .................. 50
Rear lid Automatic operation
Opening and closing
Rear light 44
43
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

310 Index
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4
Vehicle Ca re/clea ning . ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 217
T ranspor t .. ............. .... .. .. . 106
Vehicle ident ificat ion labe l ....... .. .. . 289
Vehicle Identification N umber (VI N) .... 289
Vehicle jack .. .. .. .. ...... .... . 268,275
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle shut-down ......... .. .. .... . 207
Vehicle too l kit . .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. . 104
Venti lation . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 79
V in yl
C le a ning . .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. . 220
w
War ning/ indica to r li ghts ...... .. .. .. .. 10
A irbag sys te m ........... .. .. .... .. 16
Ant i-lo ck brak e system (A BS) . .. .. .. . . 17
B rake system .. ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 18
C ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Elect romechan ica l park ing brake . ... . . 1 8
Elect ronic power contro l ... .... ...... 15
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 15
Glow plug system ........ .. .. .. .. . . 15
H igh beam .... .... ...... ... ... .. .. 17
Malfunct io n Indicato r Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 17
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ti re pres sure monitor ing syste m .. .. . . 16
T ra iler tur n sig na l a ssemb ly .. .. .. .... 17
Tu rn signa ls . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 16
War ning ligh ts . .......... ... .. .. .. .. 14
Warranty coverages ... ... .. .. .. .... . 293
Wa sher rese rvoir .......... .... .... . 246
Wear ind icator ....... ..... .. .. ..... 257
Weights ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 289
What happens if you wear yo ur saf ety belt
too loose? ................ .... ..... 1 53
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 150
What impairs dr iving sa fety? ... .. .. .. . 1 40
What should I do after chang ing a
wheel? .. .. ................. .. .. .. . 25 4
What should I do after rep lacing wheels? 254
Wheel bo lts
Torq ue ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 264 Whee
ls . ... .... .. ... .. .. ..... .. . .. 24 7
Checking tire press ure .. ..... ... .. .. 253
Cleaning . ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 219
Co ld tire inflation pressure ...... .... 251
General notes ................. .... 247
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo -
gy . .. ... ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. 248
New t ires and wh ee ls ........ ... .. .. 25 8
T ires and veh icle load limits ... .. .. .. 255
When must a safety be lt be replaced? .. 152
When m ust the a irbag sys tem be inspect -
ed? . ... .. .. .... .. .. .... . ..... ... .. 168
When should I adjust the t ire pressures? 254
When should I check the tire press ures? . 254
W here are lower ancho rages loca ted? ... 192
Where can I find the t ire p ress ures fo r my
ca r? . ...... ... ... .. .......... ... .. 253
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
Window reg ulators
Malfunctions .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 47
Power locks ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 47
Windows Cleaning/ removing ice .............. 219
D efros ting .. .. .. ............. .... . 81
Windsh ie ld
Defrost ing .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. . 81
Windsh ie ld washer fluid
Low leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windsh ie ld wipers .................. . 54
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Faulty . ... .... .. .. .... . ..... ... .. . 35
Fo lding up ........................ 55
Replac ing the rear wiper b lade ... .... . 56
Replac ing winds hield wiper b lades .... . 55
Washer reservo ir .... .. ..... ... .. .. 246
Winter operation Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Car washes ................... .... 217
Coolant system .. ............. .... 238
Defrost ing windows .... .. ... ..... .. . 81
Removing ice from windows . .. .. .. .. 219
Seat heating . .. .. ... ....... ... .. .. . 81
T ires ..... .. .. .. .. ... ........ .... 202
Winter tires . ....................... 262
All-wheel drive ... ... .. .. ... ..... .. 262
Wiper b la d es
refer to W indshield wipers . ... .. .. .. . 56