2014 AUDI Q5 ad blue

f-i Filling incorrectly
If the Ad Blue tank was filled with a diffe rent
f luid than Ad Blue and the system detects that
it is i ncorrect, a message wi ll appear.
Ad Blue -I' 600 mi (1000 km) Ad Blue :
Fault! No re start in 600 miles (1000 km)!
See owne r's manual
This message appea rs when it is only possib le
to drive the dist ance indicated in the dr iver in­
form ation system. Drive to the neares t qua li­
fied workshop to have the mal function re ­
pa ired. Otherwise the engine wi ll not start
again if you stop it once the distance indicated
has been driven.
AdBlue: Sy stem
fault. No restart ! See owner's manual
This message appea rs if the sys tem de te cts i t
was fil le d in cor re ctl y. Drive immed iate ly to
t he nearest qualified workshop to have t he
malfunct ion repaired . Otherwise you will not
be ab le to start the engine aga in once you
stop it.
Filling AdBlue
Ap plies to vehicles : wit h diesel e ngi ne
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue.
Fi g. 194 Right rea r ve hicle s ide: re m ov ing the Ad B lu e
cap
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 229
Fig . 195 Ad B lue filler tube: inse rting th e refill bottle
The Ad Blue filler tube is located near the d ie­
sel filler tube . Always add 1 ga llon (3.8 liters)
of Ad B lue (two bott les). This is the minim um
amount required to e nsur e the system de tects
t he re fill ing and to star t the engine . The A d Bl­
u e tank capaci ty is approx imately 6 g allons
(23 lite rs) .
Opening the filler tube and adding
Ad Blue
Req uirement: The request to add Ad Bl ue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
.,. Switch t he ignitio n off.
.,. Open the tank cove r
c::> page 226 .
.,. Tur n the cap co unterclockwise wi th t he lug
w rench from the vehicle too l kit to remove it
c::>fig . 194 .
... Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
... Posit ion the refill bottle o n the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turn ing
(D c::> fig. 195 .
.,. Press ligh tly aga ins t the bottom of the bot­
t le @ to empty i t. Continue press ing the
bo ttom of the bottle unt il it i s empty or un­
t il flui d stops flow ing in to the tank .
... Tu rn the bot tle to the left w ithout pressing
on the bottom.
Closing the filler tube
.,. Tur n the c ap clockwise on the fille r tub e
w it h t he l ug wrench un til you hear it ti gh ten
comp letely .
... Close the tank cover .
After filling
The vehicle must be d riven. The system may
ta ke u p to two m inu tes to detect t hat t he
Ad Bl ue has been f illed . .,..

230 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
• If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before starting the en­ gine.
A WARNING
Ad Blue can irr itate the skin, eyes and res­
piratory system. If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immediately with p lenty of
water. Consult a physician if necessary.
0 Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 2224 1-1. Do not mix any
additives with the Ad Blue and do not di­
lute it with water .
- AdBlue is not a diesel additive . Do not
add it to the diesel tank. If Ad Blue is
mixed w ith diesel fuel, it can lead to
damage to the engine and the Ad Blue
tank system. The Limited New Vehicle
Warranty does not cover such damage.
-Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plastic and carpet .
Remove the fluid as quickly as possible
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal­
li zed, use warm water and a sponge .
AdBlue res idue that is not removed will
crystallize and can damage the affected
surface.
- Do not store the refill bottle in the vehi­
cle. If it leaks, the escap ing Ad Blue could
damage the vehicle inter ior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into con­
tact with clothing. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
@ Tips
-You can obtain refill bottles from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop.
- Follow the Ad Blue manufacturer's in­
str uctions for usage and storage.
.

282 Fuses and bulb s
No. Consumer Amps
4 MMI 7,5
5
Radio 5
6 Rearview camera 5
7
Rear w indow heater 30
8 Rear Seat Enterta inment s
1 1 AdBlue hea ter 30
1 2
Ad Blue supply or High vo ltage 1 0/ 15
battery (hybrid dr ive)
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned
out bulbs for you.
It is becoming i ncreas ingly mo re and more
d iff icu lt to replace vehi cle lig ht bulbs s ince in
many cases, other parts of the car m ust first
be removed before yo u are ab le to get to the
bu lb. Th is app lies especia lly to the light bu lbs
in the front of your car which you can on ly
reac h throug h the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lde rs can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, and parts
must be correctly taken apart and then prop·
erly put back together t o help prevent break­
age of par ts a nd long term damage from wa ­
ter that ca n ente r hous ings that have not been
p roperly resealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace a ny bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the p roper tools,
the co rrect bu lbs and the expertise.
Gas d ischarge lamps (Xenon lights )*:
Due to the hig h electrical vo ltage, have the
bu lbs rep laced by a qualified technician.
Headlig hts with Xenon light can be identified
by the high voltage sticker.
A WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of
t he electrical system and improper re­
pl acement of gas dis charge (Xenon) head- light bulbs can cause ser
ious personal in·
j u ry and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressur ized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps re quires the spe­
cial tra ining, instructions and equip­
ment.
- Only an auth orized A udi dealer or other
qualified wor kshop should change the
bu lbs in gas discharge lamps.
A WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the
openings and on the bulb holders that can
cause ser ious c uts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do,
have the work performed by an a uthor ­
ized Audi dealer or othe r qualified wo rk·
shop. Serious personal in jury may resul t
fr om imprope rly performed wo rk.
(D Tips
- If you must replace the light bulbs your ·
self, a lways remember tha t the eng ine
compar tment of any vehi cle is a hazard­
ous area to work in. A lways read a nd
hee d all WARNI NGS
~page 231 ~ & .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi
de aler whenever yo u need to c hange a
bulb .
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LA T CH
D escr ipt io n . .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .
Install ing a chi ld restraint . ... .. .. .. .
Locat ion
Mounting and releas ing the anchorage
hook
. . ' .. ... ................ ... '
19 1
192
193
192
193
L ateral angle ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 2 10
Leather clean ing/protection . .. .. .. .. . 220
Lefthand drive ............ .... .. .. .. 51
Lifting jac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 s
Lifting vehicle ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 287
Light
Com ing home ............ .... .. .... SO
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Driving light control .............. ...
49
E me rgency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
E xterior ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H igh bea m .............. .... .. ....
52
H igh be am war ning/ indica to r li ght ... .. 17
Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so
Sensor ..... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 4 9
Sensor defective ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Sw itch ing on and off .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 4 9
Travel mode ........ ..... .... .. .. .. 51
Tu rn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Loading the l uggage compa rtment .. .. . 14 5
Loc king
P owe r locking switch . ..... .. .. .. .. ..
42
R ea r li d/tr unk l id ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. 4 3
Remote cont rol key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
Using the mechan ica l key . ... .. .. .. .. 41
Low beams 4 9
Defect ive .. ............. .... .. .... 3 3
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 191
Luggage compartmen t ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 6 7
Ca rgo net .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 70
Cover .. .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 69
Expanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7, 68
Storage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tie -down r ings .................. ... 68
also refer to Loading the l uggage com-
pa rtment .. .... ... ... ... .... .. .. .
14 5
Luggage comp artment lid
Emergency unlocking ...... .. .. .. .. ..
45
Lumbar s upport . ... .... ... .. .. .. .... 6 2
M
Maintenance .. . ' .. ... .. .. ..... ... . . 2 93
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) 17 , 26
Master key
Battery replacement .. ...... ..... .. .
37
Check lig ht .. .. .. ........ ..... .... . 37
Matte finish pain t clean ing .... ... .. .. 2 17
Mechan ica l key ...... ..... ........... 37
Memory for d river 's seat .... ......... . 63
Recalling set tings .... ............. . 63
Storing settings .. ... ... .... ... .. .. . 63
Mileage
Ave rage ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .
23
Instantaneous . .. ...... ..... ...... . 23
Mirro rs
Activatin g the dig it al compass ... .. .. .
59
Adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . 57
d. . 1mming .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 58
Moni to ring the Advanced Ai rbag System 168
N
Natura l leather
Cleaning
New tire s and wheels
N HT SA
Contacting . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... . .
N itrogen oxide (NOx) catalyt ic converte r
refer to Ad Blue . .. .... ...... ..... . .
Number of seat s
... .... ... .... .... ..
0
Occ upant seating positions
220
258
146
22 8
149
140
O cta ne rat ing . .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. 22 2
Odome ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Offroad mode ........ .. .. ..... ... .. 198
OFF (climate co ntrol) .. .. .. ... ... .. .. . 80
Oil
refer to E ng ine oil 233,236
Oil consumpt ion ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 236
On-Boa rd D iagnost ic System (O BD)
Data Link Connector ( DLC) .... ....... .
26
El ec tronic s peed limi ter ...... ... .. .. . 2 7
M alfunction I nd ic a tor Lam p (M IL) .. .. . 26
Onboard too l kit ... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 268
Open door o r rea r lid wa rning .. ... .. .. . 21
•
•

308 Index
Seating position Driver ..... ................ ..... . 140
Front passenger .............. .... . 141
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . 141
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Occupants .. ................ ... ... 140
Rear passengers ....... ..... .. .. .. . 142
Sea transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue ........... .... .. .. . 228
Selective unlock feature ............... 39
Selective whee l torque control (all-wheel
drive) ... .... ...................... 197
Selector lever .. ........... .. .. .... . 123
Emergency release .......... .. .... . 128
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner ....... .. ... 156
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades ... .. .. 55
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shift buttons .................. .... . 127
Ship transport ...................... 106
Shutting down vehicle ....... .... .... 207
Side airbags Description ............... ... .... . 172
How they work ........... .... ..... 174
Side assist
Activating and deactivating ..... .... . 118
Adjusting the brightness ..... .... .. . 118
C leaning the sensors ....... ... .. ... 218
Description .................. ..... 116
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Side curta in airbags .......... .. .... . 175
Description ............... ... .... . 175
How they work ............ ... .... . 176
Safety instructions ............ .... . 177
Side marker lights ................... 49
Snow chains ........... .... .... .... 263
Socket . ..... ................ ..... .. 75
Sound system display
Driver information display . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ........... .. ... 196
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Speed rating letter code ....... .. .... . 259 Speed warning system ...........
.. .. . 93
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Engine does not switched off ......... 92
Engine starts automatica lly ... .. .. .. . 92
Indicator lights .................... 91
Messages ..... .. .. .............. .. 93
Starting/stopping the engine .... .. .. . 91
Switching off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
START ENG INE STOP button (Convenience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87
Starting from rest .................... 89
Starting off with a trailer .......... ... . 90
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86
Starting (engine) .................... 98
Steering Electromechanical power assist . . . 201, 0
In dicator light ... ................. 201
Locking the steering ................ 83
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 35
Manually adjusting the steering wheel .. 83
also refer to Electromechanical power as-
s ist ......... ... .. .............. . 201
Steering wheel column
Adjusting manually ............ .. .. . 83
Steps for determining correct load limit . 256
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87
Stopping (engine) .. ............. .. .. . 98
Storage .. .. .. .. .. ............... ... 76
Cu pholder door pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Sun shade .................. ........ 54
Sun visors .. .... .................... 54
Supplementary (climate control) ..... .. . 82
Switches Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Symbols Red .............................. 28
Yellow .... .... ................... . 31
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T ail lights
Cleaning .. .. .. .. ................. 218
TDI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue ........ ........... . 228
Technical data ...................... 289