2014 AUDI Q5 engine coolant

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overv iew of the instrument cluster
Hybrid drive*: the instrument cluster var ies
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(D Coolant temperature gauge 10
@ Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . 14
© ISETlbutton .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . 11
® Display
- Driver information system 20
- Time and date display . . . . . . . 12
- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
@ Reset button for trip odometer . 13
(j) Speedometer
@ Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
(D Tips
The illumination for the instrument cluster
lights up whenever you switch on the igni­
tion with the
vehicle headlights off . As
the daylight fades, the instrument cluster
illuminat ion likewise dims automatically
and will go out completely when the out­
side light is very low. This feature is meant
to remind you to switch on the headlights
when outside light condit ions become
poor.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 (D
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol ­
lowing important po ints:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of
the gauge, the engine has not yet reached its
operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throt ­
tle app lications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move to the mid­
dle of the gauge and remain there . If the en­
gine is working hard at high outs ide tempera­
tures, the needle may move higher on the
gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long
as the . warning light in the instrument
cluster display does not illuminate. .,..

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
Warning light in th e instrument cluster
display
If th e. warn ing light in th e instr ument clus­
ter disp lay flashes, this can mean one of two
things: either the coo lant
t empera ture is too
high, or the coolant
level is too low
¢ page 30.
If the needle is we ll in the upper area of the
ga uge, the coo lant temperature is too high.
Stop the veh icle , switch the engine off, and
allow it to cool.
I f the warni ng light comes o n
again after driving a short distance, contact
an author ized Audi d ealer or other qualif ied
wo rkshop.
.&, WARNING
- Always o bserve the w arning i n
¢page 231, be fore opening t he hood
and checking t he engine coo lant level.
- N ever open t he engine hood i f you see o r
hear steam, or if you see en gine coolant
dr ipping from the eng ine com partment.
You could burn yo urself. Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
CD Note
-Mo unt ing additional lights or accessories
i n front of t he a ir inlets red uces the cool­
i ng effect of the rad iator . At h igh outside
temperatures or high eng ine load, the
engine could ove rheat .
- The front spo ile r has been designed to
proper ly distr ibute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving .
If the spoiler is
damaged, th is cou ld re duce the cooling
effect and t he engine co uld th e n over­
hea t. Ask yo ur auth o riz ed Aud i de aler fo r
ass ist ance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicate s the engine RPM
(rev olu tion s per minu tes).
If engine R PM drops be low 1,500, you should
downshift to the nex t lower gea r. T he red a rea
at t he e nd of the s ca le ind icates maxim um p
ermissible engine RPM after the break- in pe­
r iod. Before reaching this a rea , move these­
l ector lever to position D/S o r ease your foot
off the acce lerator pedal.
CD Note
The tac hometer nee d le @ ¢ page 1 0,
fig . 3 should on ly briefly be in the red
zone: you cou ld damage yo ur engine! T he
b egin ning of the red z one var ies depend­
i ng o n the engine .
® For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
g ine noise .
[gTi button
Fig. 4 SET b utt on in th e ins trume nt clust er
The !SE T! button performs the following fu nc­
t ions:
Switching on time, date , temperature
display, and odomete r
The disp lay appears for a pproximate ly 30 sec­
o nds when yo u press the
I SE T! button ¢ fig. 4
with the ignition off.
Starting the Auto -Check sequence
T he Au to-C he ck sys tem ¢ page 2 7 const ant­
ly mon itors certa in individu al functions and
components of the vehicle whe n the ignition
is turned on and when th e vehicle is moving .
W it h the ig nition turne d on, yo u can s tart t he
"Auto -Chec k se qu ence" by pressing the
!SET !
button. You ca n pe rform an Auto-Check se­
quence when the veh icle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when t he veh icle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).

28 Driver information d isplay
The ignition key can on ly be removed with the
selector in this position. This and other mes­
sages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is a lso displayed automatica lly.
F or example, the symbol fo r a problem with
engine o il pressu re . appea rs in the display .
The following message appears :
Turn off engine! Oil pre ssure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about
5 seconds. The dr iver message can
be d isplayed again by briefly pressing the
ISETlbutton
c::> fig. 22 .
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a
driver message is also displayed automat ical­
ly .
For examp le, the symbol
B appears in the
d isplay, ind icating low w indshield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be disp layed
again by briefly pressing the !SE T! button .
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig . 23 D isplay: Danger symbo l
.. Pull off the road.
.. Stop the vehicle.
.. Turn off the engine. ..
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbo ls ind icate a priority 1 malfunction
- Danger!
With a priority
1 malfunction, a red symbol
appea rs in the upper center area of the dis ­
play
c::> fig . 23 . A driver message appears as
well to exp lain the ma lfunction in more de­
tai l. When this symbol appears,
three warning
tones sound in succession . The symbol contin ­
ues to flash until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunctions are present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about
2 seconds .
T he driver warning goes out after about
5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the I SET I button
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Alter nator failure
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Electromechan ical steering
c::> page 201
USA models: Brake system
malfunction
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Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
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En gin e coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
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Engine oil pressure too low
c::> page 30
Refill engine oil now
c::> page 31
Refill Ad Blue*
c::> page 228
AdB lue ma lf unc tion*
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Steering malfunction
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30 Driver in formation d isplay
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
_ t Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunct ion in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
If the . symbo l flashes in the d isplay, either
the eng ine coolant
temperature is too h igh or
the engine coolant
level is too low . A driver
m essage appea rs as we ll to exp lain the mal­
function in more detail. The driver warning
goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by press ing the
ISETI
button again .
Turn off engine and check coolant level
• Pull off the road.
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turnoff the engine.
• Check coolant leve l
c> page 239.
• Add coolant if necessary c> page 239 .
• Continue driving only after the eng ine cool ­
ant war ning/ indicato r light goes o ut.
• Co ntact you r autho rized Audi dea le r fo r as-
s istance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the r adiato r fan may be the cause of the malfunc­
tion .
.&, WARNING
-If your veh icle should break down for
mech anic al or other re asons, park at a
sa fe dis tance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
wa rning lights ~
page 52, Emergency
flashers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
steam or coolant escap ing from the en­
gine compartme nt -you risk being scald­
ed. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coo lant escaping .
- The e ngine compartment of any ve hicle
is a da ngerous a rea . Before you perform
any wor k in the engine compartment,
t ur n of the eng in e and allow it to cool.
Follow the wa rni ng sti cke rs ~
page 231.
(D Note
Do not continue dr iv ing if the . symbo l
ill um inates . There is a mal function in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your engine.
"l:::r. Engine oil pressure malfunction
T he red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair. Driving with a low oil pressure indication is likely to
cause severe engine damage .
If the . symbo l on the disp lay flashes, the
engi ne oil pressure is too low. A driver mes­
sage appears as we ll to exp la in the malfunc ­
t io n in more detail. The dr iver warning goes
o ut afte r abo ut 5 seconds , but it can be
brough t up at any t ime by p ressing the
- IS- ET- I
butto n ag ain .
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop the vehicle.
• Turn the engine
off.
• Check the engine oil level c> page 236 .
• Contact your authorized A ud i dealer for as-
sistance if necessa ry.
Eng ine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add engine
o il
c>page 236 .
Engine oil level correct
If the symbol . flashes even tho ugh the en­
gine oil leve l is correct, please contact your
nearest authori zed Aud i Dea ler for assistance.
Do not continue dr iving . Do not leave the en­
gine ru nning
idle, either .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low eng ine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before going on a long trip .
- The yellow oil level warning indication
II requires oil refill or workshop .,..

Warm and cold Climate control
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter io r.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
panoramic sliding sunroo f* are closed . If
there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle,
venti lation can help to speed up the cooling
process.
I n all heating mode f unctions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temperature.
Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the ve­hicle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The po llutant filte r removes po llutants s uch
as dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filte r must be changed at
the in tervals specified in you r Wa rranty
&
Main tenance book let, so tha t the air condi­
tioner can properly work.
I f you drive you r vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir po llution, the fi lter may need to be
ch anged more freq uent ly than specified in
your Aud i Warranty
& Ma intenance booklet. If
i n doubt, ask your authorized A udi Service Ad­
visor for advice .
K ey coded settings
The climate con trol settings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote cont ro l key
that is in use .
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
cause accidents . -
Warm and cold 79
-For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densat ion.
- Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and ve nti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the w indshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may free ze o n the wind­
shie ld and red uce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid furt her damage and have it
i n spected by a q ua lified dea lership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire specia l techni cal know ledge and
speci al tools. Contact an autho rized Aud i
dealer fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
B y reduci ng the amou nt of f uel you use,
you also red uce the amount of pollutan ts
emitted in to the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lots ( in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de­
br is in order to maintai n the proper f unc ­
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporar i Ly . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored.
- The air flowing out of the vents and
throughout the vehicle's entire interior is
discharged at the rear of the ve hicle.
Make sure that the outlet slots are not
covered by clothing, etc.

210 Driving o ff road
Driving off road
Driving in difficult road
conditions and offroad
General information
The operation of the E lectronic Stabilization
Control (ESC) is expanded for operation away
from paved roads. In situations where slip or a
d ifferential locking function is required, the
offroad mode can be activated
c::;, page 197.
Your Audi also has permanent all -wheel drive
in addit ion.
However, your Aud i is not a pure offroad vehi­
cle . It was not built for driving under extreme
conditions , e.g . for trips that are in the nature
of an expedition .
D riv e only on roads and off road sections
which match the design of your vehicle and
your abil ities a s a driver . Never take ri sks!
Before driving offro ad
- Check the engine oi l level, tire press ure,
coolant leve l, and the fluid level in the w ind­
shield washer reservo ir.
- Stow luggage items and other objects in the
l uggage compartment, and secure them
against slid ing around .
After driving offroad
- After trips offroad, remove any twigs and other foreign objects from the grill, the un­
derbody and the wheels. Pay specia l atten ­
t ion to fore ign ob jects (stones) which have
become lodged in the tire tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle unders ide,
and inspect the veh icle for possible damage.
- Clean dirty w indows, headlamp lenses, rear
li ghts, and license plates .
- Perform a brake check (part icu larly after
trave lling through water) .
A WARNING
- Drive especially attentively and plan
ahead in difficult road conditions and
w hen offroad . Excess ive speed or incor-
-
rect mane uvers can cause injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
- Always adapt your speed and driving
style to road, offroad, traff ic, and weath­
er cond itions. Drive especially slowly off­
road when your v iew is restricted.
- Please be aware that in offroad mode,
particularly on a smooth and slippery
road , the whee ls may have an increased
tendency to sp in and the vehicle may
b reak away- dange r of skiddi ng!
- Stability is limited in the offroad mode .
® For the sake of the environment
Avoid damage to the environment and re­
spect nature.
(D Tips
Only drive w here it is permitte d and stay
on marked roads and paths.
Explanation of some technical terms
The following data refer to ideal cond it ions .
Depend ing on veh icle load and ground condi­
t ions and the environment, the numbers may
vary. It is the d river 's responsib ility to d ecide
whethe r a ve hicl e can overcome a spe cific s it­
u ati on
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Gradient angle
The number of meters in alt itude ga ined over
a di sta nce of 109 .4 yards or 100 mete rs
(grade) a re given as a pe rcentage o r degrees .
Info rmation abou t the gra dien t the veh icle
c an climb under i ts own power (depends in
part on t he road surfa ce and engine power).
Maximum pe rm itted gra de : 3 1
°
Lateral angle (slope of vehicle)
Ind icates the angle up to which the vehicle
can be d riven diagona lly or a cross the fall line
o n a s lope wi tho ut the vehicle tip ping over
s ideways (depends on center of gravity) . Maxi -
mum pe rmitted lateral angle: 25°
Ill-

~ Do not drive at the maximum permissible
speed.
~ Always apply brakes early.
~ Monitor the temperature gauge.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded tra iler with an empty ca r re­
sults in a high ly unstable distribution of
weight. If this cannot be avoided, drive at very low speeds only to avoid the risk of losing
steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and con ­
trol. This means that the tow vehicle should
be loaded to the extent possible and permiss i­
ble, while keeping the trailer as light as possi­
ble under the circumstances. Whenever possi­
ble, transfer some cargo to the luggage com ­
partment of the tow vehicle wh ile observing
tongue load requirements and vehicle loading
considerations .
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be­
comes for the driver to control the rig . Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Re­
duce your speed even more if load, weather or
wind conditions are unfavorable -part icularly
when going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
immediately if the trail­
er shows the slightest sign of swaying.
Do not
try to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits. In some areas, speeds
for veh icles towing trailers are lower than for
regular vehicles.
Always apply brakes early . When driving
downhill, shift into a lower gear to use the en ­
g ine braking effect to slow the vehicle . Use of
the brakes alone can cause them to ove rheat
and fail.
Coolant temperature
T he coolant temperature gauge c:> page 10
must be observed carefully . If the needle
moves close to the upper end of the scale, re­
duce speed immed iate ly and/or turn off the
air cond itioner.
Trailertowin g 215
If the coolant temperature warning light in
the instr ument cluster starts flashing., pull
off the road, stop and let the engine
idle for
about two minutes to prevent heat build -up.
A WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a mov­
ing vehicle is at a much greater risk in an
accident. Never let anyone ride in your car
who is not properly wearing the restraints
prov ided by Audi .
Trailer towing tips
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing
-
a trailer because of the additional weight and
different weight distr ibut ion. Safety, perform­
ance and economy will greatly depend on how
carefully you load your trailer and operate
your rig.
Before you actually tow your tra iler, practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area
away from traffic. Keep practicing until you
have become completely familiar w ith the way
your vehicle-tra ile r combination behaves and
responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice .
Backing up with a trailer generally requires
steering action opposite to that when backing
u p you r vehicle without a trailer.
Maintain a greater d ista nce between your ve­
hicle and the one in front of you. You w ill need
more room to stop. To compensate fo r the
trailer, you w ill need a larger than normal
turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot ac­
celerate as fast as you normally would be­
cause of the added load. Make sure yo u have
enough room to pass. After passing, a llow
plenty of room for your trailer before chang­
ing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts , sharp t urns or rapid lane
changes.
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Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 196 Dr iver's side footwell: engin e hood release
lever
"' Open the driver's door .
"' Pull the release lever on the left under the
instrument panel
i=> fig. 196 in the d irection
of the arrow .
The hood pops up slightly under spring pres­
sure.
Opening the engine hood
F ig . 197 Release lever under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure
that the windshield wipers are flat against the
windshie ld. Otherwise, they could damage the
paint on the hood.
"' Pull up on the release under the hood
r::!> fig . 197 . This releases the catch.
"' Open the hood all the way
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Checkin g and fillin g 231
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the eng ine
compartment . Wait unt il no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fu lly opening the hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down until the pressure from
the struts is reduced.
"' Let the hood
drop down and latch in p lace.
Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en­
gage
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A WARNING
--
A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and block your view while dr iv­
ing.
- When you close the engine hood, check it
to make sure the safety catch has proper­
ly engaged. The hood should be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood
is not secured properly, stop at once and
close it .
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Whenever yo u must pe rform any w ork in the
e n g ine com pa rt ment, for e xample ch ecki ng
and filling different fluids, th ere is a risk of
injury , burn s and accid ent s. T o pr eve nt per­
so nal injury alwa ys obs erve the foll owing
WARNINGS . The en gine c ompa rtment of an y
vehicl e is a hazardou s are a
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A WARNING ~
To help avoid injury, be fo re you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key.