2014 AUDI Q5 clock

Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance .
Fig. 201 Eng ine co mpa rtme nt: cove r on the coola nt
exp ansion tank
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
a lway s re ad and he ed all WARN ­
INGS ¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 231 .
.,. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Turn off t he ignit ion.
.,. Read the eng ine coolant level from the cool­
ant expansion tank¢ fig . 201, ¢ page 233,
fig. 198 . With a cold eng ine , the coola nt
level should be between the "M IN " and
"MAX" markings . W hen the eng ine is warm,
the leve l may be slightly above the "MAX"
marking.
The location of the coolant expans ion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus­
tration ¢page 233.
To obtain an accurate read ing, the eng ine
must be switched off.
The expans ion tank in your vehicle is equipped
with an e lectr ic coolant level sensor .
When the coo lant level is too low, the warning
light in the Auto -Check System ¢ page 30 will
blink until you add coo lant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is
a n elec tric coolant leve l sensor, we s till rec­
ommend you chec k the coolant leve l from
time to time .
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cool ing
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool-
Checkin g and fillin g 239
ing system shou ld be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer . It is not
eno ugh merely to add coo lant .
In a
s ealed system, losses can occu r on ly if
the boiling point of the coo lant is exceeded as
a resu lt of overheating.
(D Note
Do not a dd any type o f radiator leak se al­
ant to your veh icle's engine coo lant. Add ­
ing radiator repa ir flui d may adverse ly af­
fect the funct ion and performance of yo ur
cooling system and could result in damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine com ­
partment,
always read and heed alt WARN­
INGS ¢ A in Working in the engine compart ­
ment on page 231 .
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. Let the engine cool down.
.,. Place a thick rag over the coo lant expansion
tank ¢ page 239, fig. 201 and
carefully turn
the cap counter -clockwise ¢
_& .
.,. Add coolant m ixed in the co rrect rat io
¢ page 238, Coolant.
.,. Twis t the cap o n aga in tightly.
Rep lacement engine coo lant must conform to
exact spec ificat ions ¢ page 238, Coolant.
We recommend using only coolant add itive
Gl2 ++, Gl3 or in an emergency Gl2 +. Do not
use a different add itive . In an emergency use
plain water until you can get the correct addi­
tive and can restore t he cor rect ratio . Th is
sho uld be done as soon as possib le.
If you have lost a cons iderab le amount of
coolant, then you sho uld add cold ant ifreeze
and co ld wate r on ly w hen the eng ine is cold.
Always use new engine coo lant when refill ing .
Do not fi ll coo lant above the "MAX" mark. Ex­
cess coolant will be forced o ut through the
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24 0 Ch eck ing and filling
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en ­
gine becomes hot.
A WARNING
- The coo ling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of
sca lding from hot coolant by following
these steps.
- Turn off the eng ine and a llow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from escap ing fl uid and steam by cover ing
the cap with a large, thick rag.
- T urn the cap slowly and very carefully
in a counter-clockwise direction while
applying light, downward pressure on
the top of the cap.
- To avo id being burned, do not sp ill an ­
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys­
tem or hot engine parts. Under certain
conditions, the ethylene glyco l in en­
g ine coolant can catch fire.
- Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store an­
t ifreeze in its or iginal container and well
out of the reach of children.
- If you drain the coolant, it must be caught and safely stored in a proper con­
tainer clear ly marked "poison".
- Coolant pollutes the environment and
could cause an engine fire. Excess coo l­
ant will be forced out through the pres­
sure re lief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
- If, in an emergency, only water can be
added, the correct ratio between water
and antifreeze~
page 238 must be re­
stored as soon as possib le.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dra ined coolant should not be reused. Al­
ways dispose of used coolant while observ­
ing all environmental regulations.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by
itself.
The radiator fan is driven by the engine via the
V-belt. The viscous clutch regulates the speed
of the fan according to the temperature of the
coolant .
An auxiliary electric radiator fan* sw itches on
and off depending on coolant temperature
and other vehicle operat ing condit ions.
After you switch the engine off, the aux iliary
fan can continue running for up to 10 m inutes
- even w ith the ignition off. It can even switc h
on again later by itself
c> &. , if
- the temperature of the engine coo lant r ises
due to the heat build-up from the engine in
the engine compartment, or
- the engine compartment heats up because the vehicle is parked in intense sunlight.
A WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury nev­
er touch the radiator fan .
- The auxiliary electric fan is temperature
controlled and can sw itch on suddenly
even when the engine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan sw itches on au­
tomatically when the engine coo lant
reaches a certain temperature and w ill
con tinue to run until the coolant tempe r­
a ture drops.

254 Tire s and wheel s
forget the spare tire. If the pressure in any tire
is too h igh when the tire is "cold," let air out
of the tire slowly with the edge of the tire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until
you reach the pressure that is correct for the
load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you plan to do .
If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the
difference between the pressure in the cold
tire and the pressure you need and add the a ir
that you need to reach the correct pressure for
the vehicle load (passengers and luggage) for
the tires on your veh icle as listed on the on
your veh icle and in this manua l and the kind
of dr iving you p lan to do .
Never exceed th e ma ximum inflati on pres­
s ur e list e d on th e tir e s idewall f or an y re a ­
so n.
Remembe r that the vehicle manufacturer, not
the tire manufactu rer , determ ines the correct
tire pressure for the t ires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressure when
the tires a re cold .
- Read the requ ired t ire pre ssure from the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo­
cated on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar . The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
t ire inflat ion pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity we ight a nd the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man­
u factured. For recommended tire press ures
for normal load conditions, please see chap ­
ter
¢ page 251 .
-Turn the valve stem cap counter-clockwise
to remove it from the tire valve.
- Place the air pressure gauge on the valve.
- The tire pressures should only be chec ked
and adjus ted when the tires are cold . The
s li ghtly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced .
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying .
- Re insta ll the va lve stem cap o n the valve .
When should I check th e tir e pre ssure ?
The correct tire pressu re is especially impor­
tant at high speeds. The pressu re should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and always before starting a jo urney . Do not
forget to check the tire pressure for the spare
wheel.
When should I adju st the ti re pre ssures?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying . After changing a whee l
or replacing
whee ls you have to adjust the tir e pressur es
on all wheels. In addition, you m ust then
store the new tire pressures in the tire pres­
sure monitoring system*¢
page 267.
A WARNING
-Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinfla-
tion can lead sudden tire fa ilure, loss of
control, collision, se rious pe rsonal injury
or even death.
- When the warn ing symbol
[DJ appears in
the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
the t ires.
- Inco rrect tire pressure and/or underinfla­
tion can cause increased tire wea r and
can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability.
- Incorrec t tire pressures and/or underin­
flation can a lso lead to s udden t ire fail ­
ure, including a blowout and sudden de­
flation, ca using loss of vehicle contro l.
- The driver is responsible for the correct
tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle .
The applicable pressure values are locat ­
ed on a sticker on the dr iver's s ide 8-pil­
lar.
- On ly when all tires on the vehicle are fil­
led to the correct pressure, the t ire pres­
sure mon itor ing system* can work cor­
rectly .
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to acc idents or other damage .
Therefore it is essential that the drive r
observe the spec ified t ire pressure val ues
for the tires and the correct pressures for
II),

_& WARNING
-The chock cannot fulfil its funct ion and
may lose its stability if the "tabs" on the
support plate are not inserted cor rectly
into the elongated holes in the base
pla te. If th is happens, the vehicle may
st ar t to move whi le a wheel is being
changed .
- Never use the folding chocks if they are
damaged or i f th ey have not been assem ­
bled correct ly .
Removing bass box
Applies to vehicles: with bass box
Before the inflatable spare tire* can be taken
out, the bass box must
be removed.
Fig . 2 13 Spare w hee l well : Bas s box
Removing bas s bo x
.,. Lift up the cargo floor using the hand le .
.,. Sq ueeze the locking tabs
c:!;> fig . 213 (D of
the connector.
.,. Disconnect the connector @and place the
lead to one side.
.,. Turn the large screw counter -clockwise .
.,. Carefu lly remove the bass box .
Install ing bas s bo x
.,. Carefu lly place the bass box in the wheel.
The inscr ipt ion "FRONT" on the bass box
must face forward .
.,. Reconnect the connector that was removed .
.,. Secure the bass box with the large screw.
.,. Fold the cargo floor back down.
What do I d o now ? 269
Inflatable spare tire
Applies to vehicles: with inflatable spare tire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full di­
ameter when it is inflated.
Fi g. 21 4 In flatable spa re t ire w it h comp ressor
Removing inflatable spare tire
.,. Lift up the cargo floo r using t he handle .
.,. Remove the dirt t ray .
.,. Turn the large screw
c:!;> fig. 214 co unter­
clockw ise .
.,. Remove the bass box as required
c:!;> page 269 .
.,. Take out the inflatable spare tire .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com ­
partment
c:!;> page 145.
Stowing the inflatabl e spare t ire
.,. Release the air by unscrewing the valve
stem .
.,. Screw the valve stem back in afterwards .
.,. Wait a few hours befo re placing the wheel in
the spare wheel well
c:!;> .,&. .
"'Insta ll the bass box as required c:!;> page 269 .
.,. Secure the wheel with t he la rge screw .
.,. Place the d irt tr ay back in .
.,. Fold the cargo floor back down.
After using the inflatable spare wheel
T he inflatab le spare tire can be re-used as
l ong as it is not damaged and is not wo rn
down to the t read wea r indica tors
c:!;> ,& .
When you let the a ir out of the inflatab le
spare t ire , it does not assume its folded shape
again for s evera l hours . U nti l then , it canno t
be pla ced ba ck in the spare whee l we ll and
stowed secure ly.

Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolt s
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais­
ing the vehicle.
Fig . 220 Changing a wheel: loosening the whee l bo lts
Loosening
.. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn the wheel bolts
counter­
clockwise
about one single turn in the direc­
t ion of arrow c::>
fig. 220.
Tightening
.. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it is seated .
.&, WARNING
-Do not use force or hurry when changing
a whee l -you can cause the vehicle to slip
off the jack* and cause serious personal
injuries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the veh icle with
the jack*. -You risk an injury .
(D Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
What do I do now? 275
car to keep your ba lance and take care not
to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jock* first
before the wheel con be removed.
Fig . 221 Sill panels : marking s
Fig. 222 Sill: positio ning the jack
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally
.. Move the
selector lever to position P .
.. Find the marking (imprint) on the s ill that is
nearest the whee l that will be changed
c::>fig . 221. Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point on the sill for the jack*.
.. Turn the
jack* located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its
arm @c::>
fig. 222 is located under the des­
ignated p lastic mount c::>
& c::>0.
.,. Align the jack* so that its arm@
c::> fig. 222
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door s ill and the movable base® lies
flat on the ground. The base@ must be
ver­
tical
under the lifting point@.
.. Wind the jack* up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
c::> & .
Position the jack* only under the designated
lifting points on the s ill
c::>fig. 221. There is ll-

~ Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel
bo lts
slightly .
~ Remove the alig nment pin and insert and
t igh ten the remaining wheel bolt s light ly
Like t he rest.
~ Turn th e jack handle* counter-clockwise to
l ower the vehicle unti l the jack* is fully re­
leased .
~ Use the whee l bolt w rench to t ighten a ll
whee l bolts firmly <=>
page 2 75. Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap ­
proximate ly) opposite one, to keep the
whee l centered.
Q;) Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
(D} Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts .
- Pull the reversib le b lade from the screw­
driver before yo u use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to t urn the whee l
bo lts .
- When mounting tires with
unid irectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
te rn is poi nted the right way
<=> page 2 77.
- The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy
to tu rn . Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing s urfaces of both the wheel
and the hub. Remove a ll dirt from these
su rfaces before remo unting the wheel.
What do I do now? 277
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a spa re tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire wi th a tread pat ter n
intended for use in a spec ific d irect ion, please
note the fo llowing :
- The d irect io n of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on t he side of the ti re .
- If the spare tire has to be insta lled in the in­
correct d irect ion, use the spare tire only
temporarily s ince the t ire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance cha racte r­
is tic s w it h regard to aquap la ni ng, no ise and
wear .
- We recommend that you pay part icu lar at­
t en tion to th is f act d uring we t wea ther and
t ha t you adjus t you r speed to m atch r oad
conditions .
- Repla ce the fl at t ire wi th a new o ne and
have i t installed on your vehicle as soo n as
possible to resto re the han dling advantages
of a u nidirectional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information¢ page 258, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if yo u a re
go ing to use a spare tire w hich is different
from the tires on yo ur vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pre ssure on the spare imme­
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon a s
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are cor re ctly tightened at a torque of
105 ft lb (140 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and diff icult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the t ightening torque. .,,.
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300 Index
Center armrest
Adjusting . ................. ..... .. 66
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Changing A flat tire .. .......... ...... ... .. . 273
A wheel .. .. ................ ... ... 273
E ng ine oil ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 237
Checking Engine coolant level ....... .. .. .... . 239
Tire pressure .............. ... .. .. . 253
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .... ........... .. .. .... . 158
System anchors .......... .. .. .. .. . 191
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . 196
Chi ld safety ................. .. .... . 178
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 188
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ............. .. ... 181
Important things to know when dr iving
with chi ldren . ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 178
I nstalling a child restraint using the
L A T CH system . ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 193
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... ................ ... .... . 193
Tether anchors ............ ... .... . 194
Tether straps .............. .. .... . 194
Ch ild safety locks
Rear doors ............... ... .... .. 46
Child safety seats . .......... ... .. .. . 184
Booster seats ............. ... .. ... 186
Conve rtible child seats .... .. .. .. .. . 185
Conve rtible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 188
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .. ................ ..... . 158
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .... . 181
Infant seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 184
Installing ................. .. .... . 188
LA TCH system ......... .... ... .. .. . 193
Lower anchorages ......... ... .. .. . 192
Safety instructions ... ..... .. .. .... . 181
Unused safety belts on the rear seat .. 183
Cigarette lighter ........... .. .. .. .. .. 75
C leaning .................... ..... . 217 Climate control
.... ............. ..... 79
Air vents . ..... .. .. .............. .. 81
Automatic recircu lation .......... ... . 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup .... .... .. ............. .... . 81
Supplementary .. ................ .. 82
Synchronizing . ... ....... ...... .. .. . 81
Climatized cupholder ................. 74
Clock .. .. .. .... .. ............. ..... 12
Closing Panoramic sliding sunroof ........ ... . 47
Coat hooks ..... .. .. .............. .. 77
Cold tire inflation pressure .......... .. 251
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. .............. . 296
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 146, 293
Contacting NHTSA . ............... .. 146
Controls Cleaning .. .... .. .. .............. . 219
Convenience Closing ...... ... .. .............. .. 47
Open ing .. .... .. ............. .... . 47
Convenience key . .. ............. .... . 40
Indicator lights .. ..... ........... .. 87
Locking and unlocking vehicle ........ . 40
Start ing engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) ..... .. .. .. ........... .... . 86
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) .... ............... .. . 87
Switching on ignition ............ ... . 86
Convertible child safety seats . .. ... ... 185
Convertible locking retractor Activating . .... .. ............. .... 190
Deactivat ing . ... . ... ... .... ... .. .. 191
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.88, 190
Coolant system .... ................ . 238
Cooled cupholder ............... .... . 7 4
Cooling box in glove compartment . . . . . . 77
Cooling mode (climate control) ..... ... . 80
Cooling System Expansion tank ... ............. .... 239
Cornering light .. .. ............. .... . 51
Cruise control
Changing speed
Preselect speed .
. ................ .. 95
96
Switching off .. .. ............. .. .. . 96

----------------------------~I~n ~d ~e ~x 301
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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