2014 AUDI Q5 dead battery

@ Tips
-The operation of the remote contro l key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer­
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of
the veh icle work ing in the same frequen­
cy range (e .g . a cell phone, radio equip ­
ment) .
- If you open the dr iver's door with the key
left in the ign ition lock, a chime will
sound . This is your reminder to remove
the key and lock the door .
- For security reasons , replacement keys
are only available from Aud i dea lers .
- For Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions
c::;, page 296 .
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig. 26 Remote master key
Check light in the m aster ke y
"' 0 N ,;, (0 a:,
The check light@¢ fig. 26 in the master key
prov ides informat ion about d ifferent cond i­
tions.
.. The check light comes on briefly once when
a button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the conven ience key system .
.. If the check light does not come on, the bat­
tery is dead and has to be replaced. I n add i­
t ion, when the battery is dead the
I!! sym­
bol appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play as well as the message:
Ple ase c ha ng e
ke y batt ery.
M aster key batt ery repla cement
.. Pull the mechan ica l key out of the master
key
c::;, page 37. Op
enin g an d clos ing 3 7
.. Press the release button ® c::;, fig. 26 on the
battery ho lder and at the same time pull the
battery ho lder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow.
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down.
.. Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key .
.. Insta ll the mechan ical key.
@) For the sake of the environment
D ispose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to pollute the environment.
(j) Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the origina l.
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 27 Remote maste r key : Remov ing the mec hanic al
key
.. Press the release button @¢ fig. 27.
.. Pull the mechanical key ® out of the master
key.
Using the mechanical key, you can :
- Lock and unlock the glove compartment
c::;, page 76 .
-Lock and unlock the vehicle manually
c::;, page 41 if this should not be possible
w it h the master key .

Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under
c::> page 268 and
about the tire repa ir set under
c::> page 2 71 .
(D Tips
The right storage compartment in the lug­
gage compartment and its contents must
always be kept in the vehicle. The veh icle
m ust not be operated w ithout the tire re­
pa ir set.
Charging the batteries
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
The vehicle is equipped with two 12 volt bat ­
ter ies and a h igh voltage battery.
If the 12 volt batter ies are dead, they may be
charged with a charger or the vehicle may be
jump started with assistance from another ve­
hicle in the same way as a conventional vehi­
cle .
The same applies to the high voltage battery
if it is d ischarged . However, in this case, the
charg ing process is accompanied w ith mes­
sages in the inst rument cluste r display. The
i gnit ion m ust be switched on and all unneces­
sary electric components m ust be turned off.
The connections in the engine compartment
are used for both charging and jump starting
c::> page 244 or c::> page 283.
Vehicle not ready to start. See owner's
manual
This message appears if the high voltage bat­
tery charge level is too low. The vehicle can no
l onge r be started with its own power. The
high voltage battery must be charged with a
charger or the vehicle must be jump started
with the aid of another vehicle.
Afte r the connecting the cha rger or jumper ca­
b les, the ignition must be turned off for ap­
proximately two minutes and then turned on
again. After no more than one m inute, one of
the following indicator lights turns on in the instrument cluster d isp lay. Hybrid 105
II Charging battery. Please wait ...
If
the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the high voltage battery is
charging or the vehicle is being jump started
with assistance from another vehicle.
If the 12 vo lt batteries are dead, the -
indicator light turns on. The charging proce­
dure takes longer in this case because the 12
vo lt batteries are charged first. The procedure
goes faster with the ignition switched off.
Vehicle ready to start.
This message appears if the charging proce­
dure was successfu l. The vehicle may be start­
ed again.
Battery could not be charged enough to
start vehicle.
This message appears if the charging proce­
dure was not successful or it was interrupted.
This may happen if the charger or the battery
in the veh icle that is assist ing is too weak.
If
the vehicle cannot be started, see an author­
ized repa ir facility for assistance .
(D Tips
- The charger should deliver a current of at
least
30 A. Otherwise charging the high
voltage battery will take considerably longer. A current between
50 A and 70 A
is ideal.
- The ve hicle that is assist ing should be
somewhat within the same vehicle class
when jump starting a vehicle. A smaller
vehicle's battery may be drained.
- After approximately
30 minutes, the
c harging procedure ends because the ig­
nition is automatically turned off.
If you
would like to continue to charge the bat­
tery, turn the ignition on again.

244 Checking and filling
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive problems. Wash hands after han­
dling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery
when the ignition is switched on or when
the engine is running, otherwise, you will
damage electronic components in the
electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of time without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing ", oth­
erwise it will be damaged and will then have to be replaced .
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged
battery.
Fig. 203 E ng ine compar tment: Connectors for charger
a nd jumper cab les
Always read and heed all WARNINGS below
¢
.&. and ¢ .&. in Working on the battery on
page 243.
• Hybrid drive*: read the important informa­
tion concerning a dead high voltage battery
under
¢page 105.
•Turnoff the ignition and all electrical con­
sumers.
• Make sure the area is well ventilated when
you charge the battery. •
Open the engin e hood ¢
page 231.
• Remove th e cover (D by pressing on the ar­
row
¢fig. 203.
• Open the cover @on the positive terminal.
• Connect the charger co nnectors according to
the instructions to the
jump start bolts .
(Bolts under the cover = "pos itive", Bolts
with hex head= "negative ").
• Only now plug the mains lead for the charg­
ing equipment into the wall outlet and turn
it on¢ .&_.
• Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amps/14.8 Volt.
• When the battery is fully charged: T urn the
charg ing equipment off and remove the
mains lead from the wall outlet.
• Now remove the clamps for the charging
equipment.
• Close the cover @on the positive terminal
and re-install the cover
(D.
• Close the hood¢ page 231.
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen bat­
tery to thaw completely before attempting to
charge it¢.&.. However, we recommend not
using a thawed battery again because the bat­
tery casing can be cracked due to ice forma­
tion and can leak battery acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate
of 30 amps/14.8 Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e.g. with a
trickle charger), the battery cables do not
have to be disconnected first. The battery
caps should
not be opened when charging a
battery.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment.
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14.8 Volts)
For technical reasons do not use a battery
c h arger that uses voltage greater than 14.8
Volts to charge your vehicle's battery.
A WARNING
--
Charging a battery can be dangerous. ~

284 Emergency situations
@ Tips
-The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the battery negative
post because the battery manager sys­
tem must be able to detect the battery's
state of charge . Always connect the neg­
ative ground cable to the negative
ground post of the battery manager con­
trol unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper coble
clomps in exactly the order described below!
Fig . 229 Engine co mpartment: Conne cto rs fo r jum per
c ables a nd charger
Fig. 230 Ju m p sta rt in g w it h the bat te ry of anot her ve ­
h icle : @ booster battery ,@ disc harged vehicle battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your veh icle .
Hybrid drive*: read the important information
concerning a dead high voltage battery under
c:;, poge 105.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
"Turn off lights and accessor ies, move lever
of automatic transmission
to N (Neutra l) or
P (Park) and set parking brake.
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+)
(red)
.. Remove the cover CD by pressing on the ar­
row
c:;, fig. 229 .
.. Open the cover @on the positive terminal.
l. Connect one end of the red positive cable
on the
jump start bolt c:;, fig. 230 CD
(Bolts under cover= "positive") of the ve­
hicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive ter-
minal @of the booster battery@.
Connect NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE( -)
(black)
3 . Connect one end of the black negative ca­
ble to the negat ive termina l@ of the
booster battery @.
4. Connect the other end of the black nega­
tive cab le to the
jump start bolt@ (Bolts
with hex head= "negative") of the vehicle
to be started @.
Starting the engine
"Start the engine of the veh icle w ith the
booster battery@. Run the engine at a
moderate speed .
.. Start engine with discharged vehicle battery
@ in the usual manner .
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try aga in.
" With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse or·
de r.
" Close the cover @on the positive terminal
and re-install the cover
CD c:;, fig. 229.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle inter ior. Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connect­
ed with their
metal ports in full contact with
the battery terminals.