2014 AUDI Q5 alarm

38 Openin g and clo sing
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunc tions in the electrical
system, it may happen that you cannot re­
move the ignition key.
Fi g. 28 Ig nit io n swi tc h with igni tio n key
If you are unable to remove the ignit ion key,
for example because the vehicle battery is dis­
charg ed, proceed as follows :
• Press the release button
@ c::> fig. 28 and
pull the mechanical key ® out of the master
key .
• Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
c::> page 41.
• Have the ele ctrical system inspected by a n
au thor ized Audi dealership .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor­
ized use of your vehicle.
Inside th e key th ere is a compute r chip . This
chip automatically deactiv ates the elect roni c
immobili zer when you insert the key in the ig­
n ition lock. When you remove the key from
the ign ition lock, the e lectronic immob ilizer is
automatically activated once again .
@ Tips
-The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
fo r another vehicle o r a tra nsponder is
l oca ted on the key ring .
- For Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indus try Canada regula­
tions
c::> page 296.
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously .
You can lock and unlock the vehicle cen trally .
You have the following choices :
- Remote master key
c::> page 40
-Door hand les with Convenience key *
c::>page40,
- Lock cylinder at the driver 's doo r
c::> page 41, or
- Powe r locking switch inside
c::>page42.
Selective unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locki ng
system will lock the doo rs and the rear l id .
When unloc king, you can set in the radio or in
t h e MMI* whethe r
only the dr iver's door or
t h e enti re veh icle should be unlocked
c::> page 3 9.
Automatic lock ing
The automatic lock ing feature locks a ll the ve­
hicle doors and the rear li d w hen you dr ive
f as ter than 9 mph (15 km/ h).
The car is unlocked again once the ign ition key
is removed . In add ition, the vehicle ca n be un­
locked if the open ing fun ct ion in the power
locki ng sy stem switch or at one of the door
levers is actua ted .
Additionally , in the event of a crash with air­
bag deployment the doo rs a re automatically
u nlocked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti -theft ala rm warn ing system de ­
tects a b reak-in in to the vehicle, acoustic and
visual war ning s ignals are tr iggered .
The anti-theft warning system is activated au­
tomat ically when you lock t he vehicle . It is de ­
activated when unlocki ng usi ng the
remote
key ,
with the mechanical key , and when you
swit ch on the ignition .
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The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle
has expired.
Turn signals
When you unlock the vehicle, the turn signals
flash twice. When you lock the vehicle , the
turn signals flash once. If they do not flash,
one of the doors, the rear lid or the hood is
not locked.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the following cases there safeguards to
prevent you locking your remote master key in
the vehicle:
- The vehicle does not lock with the power
locking switch ¢
page 42 if the driver's
door is open.
- On vehicles with Convenience key* , if the
most recently used master key is in the lug­
gage compartment, the rear lid is automati­
cally unlocked again after it is closed.
Do not lock your vehicle with the
remote mas­
ter key or Convenience key*
until all doors
and the rear lid are closed. In this way you
avoid locking yourself out accidentally.
A WARNING
- When you leave the vehicle, always re­
move the ignition key and take it with
you. This will prevent passengers (chil­
dren, for example) from accidentally be­
ing locked in the vehicle should they acci­
dentally press the power locking switch
in the front doors .
- Do not leave children inside the vehicle
unsupervised . In an emergency it would
be impossible to open the doors from
the outside without the key.
@ Tips
- In the event of a crash with airbag de ­
ployment all locked doors will be auto­
matically unlocked to give access to the
vehicle occupants from the outside .
-If the power locking system should mal­
function, you can lock the driver's door
using the mechanical key ¢
page 42.
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Opening and closing 39
- If the power locking system should fail,
you can still open the fuel tank flap in an
emergency ¢
page 22 7.
- You are well advised not to keep valua­
bles inside an unattended vehicle, visible
or not. Even a properly locked vehicle
cannot provide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driv­
er's door panel comes on for about
30
seconds after the vehicle is locked, there
is a malfunction in the power locking or
the anti-theft warning system . Have the
malfunction corrected by an authorized
Audi dealership or qualified repair facili­
ty.
Setting power locking
The driver can determine the functions for
power locking in the radio or in the
MM!*.
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Central lock­
ing .
Or
.,. Select:
...., ,c=-A ,....,Rc-, 1 function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings> (Central
locking)*.
Unlocking single door/Unlock doors -
you can
specify which doors unlock when you open the
vehicle.
- Selecting
Off/All and pressing the [®] button
on the remote control key unlocks the entire
vehicle.
- Selecting
On/Driver and pressing the~ but­
ton on the remote control key once unlocks
only the driver's door. In vehicles with a con­
venience key*, only the door whose handle
you pull will unlock. If you press the~ but­
ton twice, the entire vehicle will unlock. If
you press the~ button, the entire vehicle
will always lock .
Trunk lid/tailgate/Lock exterior trunk handle
-if you select On , the rear lid handle locks
¢
page 43, fig. 35 . In this case, the rear lid
can be opened with the
1£1 button on the mas­
ter key
¢ page 40, fig. 29 or with the 1£1
button in the driver's door ¢ page 43,
fig. 34.

40 Opening and closing
Fold mirrors* -if you select On , the outside
mirrors will fold in automatically when you
press the
Iii button on the remote control key
c>page57.
Confirmation tone/Tone when locking -if you
se lect
On , a tone will sound when you lock the
vehicle .
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with
the remote control
Fig . 29 Remote co ntro l: fu nctio n buttons
Either the driver's door only or the entire vehi­
cle will unlock when the unlock button @ is
pressed once, depending on the settings in
the radio or MMI*
Central lock ing menu
c> page39.
.. Press button @(@ ) to unlock the vehicle
c>fig. 29.
.. Press button (I) (@ ) to lock the vehicle c> A
in General description on page 39 .
.. Press the button c::5 (@ ) for at least one
second to open the rear lid .
.. Push the red
I PANIC I button (@ ) to activate
the panic func tion. The horn sounds and the
tu rn s ignals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I but­
ton again to deactivate the panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle locks itself again automatically.
This feature prevents the vehicle from being
accidenta lly left unlocked over a long period
of time.
It depends on the settings in the radio or in
the MMI* whether the entire vehicle is un­
locked or only certain doors
¢ page 39.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the selec­
tor lever must be in the P position, otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked.
A WARNING
-Read and follow all WARNINGS c> .&. in
General description on page 39.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking f unc­
tion is working, you should a lways keep
your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is
properly locked.
-
- Do not use the remote control if you are
inside the car, otherw ise you may unin­
tentionally lock the vehicle, and then you
would set off the anti-theft alarm when
you try to start the engine or open a
door. In case this happens anyhow, push
th e un lock button@.
- Use the panic function only if you are in
an eme rgency situation.
Locking and unlocking with Convenience
key
Appl ies to vehicles: wi th Conve nience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked
and locked without operating the master key .
Fig. 30 Door handle: Lock ing the vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.. Take hold of the door handle. The door is un­
locked automatically.
.. Pull the handle to open the door .

134 Parking system
- On -when the parking system is switched
on, either the visua l d isplay or the picture
from the rearview camera is disp layed .
Warning tones
-Front volum e -front sensor vol ume
- Front frequ enc y-front sensor frequency
-Re ar volum e -rear sensor volume
- Rear frequenc y -rear sensor frequency
- In -ca r entertainme nt fader /Mu sic volume
w hile pa rking -
when the parking system is
switched on , the volume of the active audio
source is lowered .
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generator.
@ Tips
- The warning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly by the v is ual disp lay or the p ic­
ture from the rearview camera. Simp ly
press the
Sett ings contro l button.
- Changed settings are activated when
parking system is switched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key.
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
rea rview camera a nd trailer hitch
For vehi cles with a facto ry installed trai ler
hitch, or a trai ler hitch installed according to
factory specifications, the parking system rear
sensors do not come on whenever you shift in­
to reverse gear or when you press the
P, #J\.
switch. Remember, there is no warning for
d istances to the rear . The front sensors re ­
main activated. The visual display switches to
the trailer towing mode. The picture from the
rearv iew camera will not show the orientation
l ines nor the blue su rfaces.
If you install a hitch yourself, th is function
may not work .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: wi th Audi parking sys te m plus with
rearv iew camera
T he re is an error in the system if t he LED on
the
p, q~ switch is blinking and you hea r a con­
t in uous alarm for a few se conds after switch­
ing on the parking system or when the park­
ing system is already activated . Have yo ur au­
thorized Audi dea ler correct the error.
(D Tips
If the error is not corrected before you
switch off the ignition, when you switch on
the parking system again, the LED in the
Pw J\. switch will blink.

Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a
quick glance.
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Fi g. 202 Eng ine compartment: cover on the brake flu id
reservoir
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
a lwa ys read and heed all WARN­
ING S c:> .&.. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 231 .
~ Read the brake fluid level from the brake
fluid reservoir
c:> fig. 202, <=> page 233,
fig . 198 .
The brake flu id level must be be ­
tween the "MIN" and "MAX" markings.
The brake fluid reservoir is located at the rear
partition of the engine compartment on the
left side
c::> page 2 33 .
The fluid level may drop slightly after some
time due to the automatic adjustment of the
brake pads . This is not cause for alarm .
If the brake fluid level falls
considerably be­
low the "MIN" mark, the brake warning/indi­
cator light (U.S. models:~, Canadian
models: .) will come on
c> page 18 and
c::> page 29 . Do not continue to operate the ve­
h icle. The complete brake system should be
thoroughly checked by an authorized Aud i
dealer o r qualified workshop and the cause
corrected.
If the brake fluid level is too low,
the brake warning/indicator light will illum i­
nate . Contact an authorized Audi dealer
im­
m ediatel y.
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Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by on experi­
enced technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If
the water content in the brake fluid is too
high, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time . The boiling point of the
brake flu id will also dec rease considerably and
decrease braking pe rformance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake flu id
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "F MVSS 116 DOT 4".
The brake fluid reservo ir can be d iff icult to
reach, the refore, we recommend that you
have the brake fluid changed by your author­
i zed
Audi d ealer. Your dealer has t he correct
tools, the right brake fl uid and the know-how
to do this for you .
A WARNING -.
-Brake fluid is poisonous . It must be stor­
ed only in the closed original container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can resu lt from o ld or inap­
propriate brake f luid. Observe these pre­
cautions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
spe cificat ion
J 1 7 03 and conforms to
Federa l Moto r Ve hicl e Standard 116.
Always check with yo ur authorized Audi
dealer to make sure yo u are using the
correct bra ke fluid. The correct type of
brake f luid is also indicated on the
brake f luid reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the brakes can cause a vapor lock if
the brake fluid is left in the system too
l ong . This can seriously affect the effi­
c iency of the brakes as well as your
safety. Th is cou ld resu lt in an accident.
(D Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle .

The following WARNINGS ar e ver y
impo rtant when working on the batt ery:
Always heed th e fo llowin g WARN ING SYM ·
BOLS and saf ety pre caution s wh en working
on the batt ery.
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Alw ay s w ear e ye prot ection .
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Battery aci d contain s sulfuri c acid. Al-
w ays we ar g lo ve s and e ye protect ion.
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No
• spark s
- fl ame s
• smokin g.
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When a battery is charged , it produces
h y drogen gas whi ch i s ex plo sive and
could cause personal injury.
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Al ways k eep the batte ry well out of
re ac h of children.
A WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on
the electrical system, there is the r isk of
injury, ac cident and even fire. Read and
heed the following WARNINGS:
- Always wear eye protec tion. Do not let
battery acid or any lead particles ge t on
yo ur sk in or cloth ing. Sh ield your eyes.
Explosive gases can cause blindness o r
other injury.
- Battery acid contains sul furic acid. Sulfu­
ric acid can cause blindness and severe
burns.
- Always wear gloves and eye p rotection.
Do not tilt the battery because ac id
could lea k out of the vent ilation open­
ings.
- If you get batte ry acid in you r eyes or
on your sk in, immed iately r inse with
cold water for severa l m in utes and get
medical attention.
- I f you should inges t any battery acid,
see k med ica l attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open
flame, elec tric sparks o r an open light.
- Do not smoke.
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-Do not interchange the positive and neg­
ative cables.
- When working on the battery, be sure
not to short-circuit the termina ls w ith
too ls or other metal objects. This would
cause the battery to heat up very quickly,
which could lead to damage or explosion and personal injury.
- When a battery is charged, it produces
hyd rogen gas which is explos ive and
could cause personal in jury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children.
- Before work is done on the electrical sys­
tem, disconnect the negat ive g round ca­
b le.
- Before performing any work on the e lec­
trical system, switch off the eng ine and
ignit ion as well as any electrical equip­
ment. The negative cable on the battery
m ust be disconnected. If yo u are just go­
ing to replace a light bulb, then it is
enough to switch off the lights .
- Before disconnec ting the battery, switch
off the anti -theft alarm system! Other ­
wise you wi ll set off the alarm.
- When d isconnecting the battery, first
disconnect the negative cab le and then
the positive cab le .
- Before reconnecting the batte ry, make
sure all e lectrica l consumers are sw itch ­
ed off . Reconnect the positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Never inter­
change the cables -this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out
battery. It could exp lode! If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced. A dis­
charged battery can freeze over at 32°F
(QO().
- Make sure the vent hose is always attach­
ed to the opening on the side of the bat­
tery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explosion! Al­
ways rep lace a damaged batte ry .
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280 Fuses and bulbs
No. Consumer Amps Fuse panel
© (red )
7 Headlight (corner
ing light)
7,5 No. Consumer Amps
Contro l modu les (e lec trome-
3 Lum bar s upport 10
8
chanic al par king br ake, sho ck
5
absorber, q uatt ro Spor t, tra ile r
hitch), DCDC converter 4
Dynamic stee ring
35
5 Climat ized cu pholder 10
9
Adaptive cruise contro l or hig h
5/7,5
vo ltage battery (hybr id d rive) 6
W indshield w asher system,
35
h eadlamp washer sys tem
1 1 Side ass ist 5
7 Vehicle e
lectrical system control
20
module 1
12 H
eadlight range contro l, par k·
5
ing sys tem
8
Ve hicle e lec tric al syste m control
30
mod ule 1
13 Airbag
5
9 Panorama sunroof
20
1 4 Rear wiper 15
1 5 Aux
iliary fuse (instrument pan·
10
el)
16
Auxi liary fuse term inal 15 (en -
40
gine area) 10
Vehicle e
lectrica l system control
30
module 1
1 1 Sun shade (panorama s unroof) 20
1 2 Anti-theft alarm warning sys·
s
tern
Fuse panel
@ (brown)
No. Consumer Amps Right cockpit fuse assignment
1 Electric exhaust door
5/10
Brake lig ht sensor o r brake ped·
2 al movem ent s ensor (hybrid 5
dr ive)
3 Fuel pump 25
4 AdBl
ue p ump supp ly o r Br ake
5/25
booste r (hybr id drive)
5 Left seat heati
ng wit h/w ithout
15/30
seat vent ilation
6 ESC 5
7 Horn 15
Left front door (window regula ·
8 tor, central locking, m irror,
30
sw itch, light ing)
9 Wipe r moto r 30
10 ESC 25
11 Le
ft r ear do or (win dow regul a-
30
t o r, sw itch, lighting)
12 Rain and light se
nso r
5
Fig. 22 7 Right cockp it: fuse panel wit h plast ic clip
Fuse panel ® (black)
No. Consumer Amps
5 Steering column sw itch mod ule s
7
Terminal 15 diagnostic connec·
tor
5