2015 AUDI Q5 Owners Manual

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Storage compartment in the roof
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Fig. 95 Storage pocket in the roof
.. To open the lid you have to touch the bar
Q fig. 95 (Arrow) . The lid opens automatically .
.. To close the lid, push it up until it engages .
.&, WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury dur ing a sudden brak­
ing maneuver or in the event of an accident.
Coat hook s
Fig. 96 Coat hooks at rear doors
_& WARNING
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the s ide curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
Seats and storage
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
oramic sliding sunroof* are closed . If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling proc ess.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
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 pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
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- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system . The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. 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 vehicle. Make
sure that the outlet slots are not covered by clothing, etc.

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Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTO I button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig. 97 3-zone de luxe au to ma tic c lima te contro l: co ntrols
Press the bu ttons to turn the funct ions on or off.
Use the d ials to adjust the temperature, the
blower speed and the air distr ibution . The L ED in
a button w ill light up when the function is
switched on . The settings are disp layed for a few
seconds in the radio or M MI* d isplay.
The driver and front passenger side can be ad­
justed separate ly . The settings are also d isp layed
i n the climate control system disp lay .
IOFF ! Switching the climate control syst em
on/off
The IOFFI b utton switches the climate control
system on o r off. It also switches on when you
p ress the knob . Airflow from o utside is blocked
when the climate con trol system is switched off.
IAIC ! Switching cooling mode on /off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off. This can
cause fog o n the windows. Cooling mode
switches off autom atically when the o utside tem­
pe rat ure is be low zero.
1.,,., 1 Switching recirculation mode on /off
In recirculation mode, the a ir ins ide the ve hicle is
cir culated and fi ltered. This prevents the u nfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from enteri ng the
ve hicl e interior . We recommend switching recir- cu
la tion mode on whe n driving thro ugh a tunnel
or when sitt ing in traffic
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The IAU TO I button or !<11> F RONT I button switches
recirculation mode off .
IAU TOI Switch ing automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a cons tant tempera ­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airf low
and air distrib ution are contro lled automatically.
Ad justing the temp erature
Temperatures between 60 ° F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
( + 28 °C) can be set. Outs ide of this range,
low or
high will appear in the radio or MM I* display. At
bot h of these settings , the climate control sys­
tem runs contin uous ly at maximum cooling or
heating power. There is no temperature regu la ­
t ion.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manua lly to suit your
needs. To have the ai rflow regulated automatical­
l y, press the
IAU TO I button .
~ Adjusting the air di stribution
You can manu ally select the vents where the a ir
will flow. To have the air dist ribution regulated
automatica lly, press the
IAU TOI button. .,.
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Warm and cold
[i] Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the but ton switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indicate
the temperat ure leve l. To red uce the tempera­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
After
10 minutes, the seat heating automatica lly
switches from leve l
3 to leve l 2.
lil Adjusting seat ventilation*
Press ing the button switches the seat ventilation
on at the highest setting ( leve l
3). The LEDs ind i­
cate the venti lation level. To reduce the venti la ­
tion level, press the button aga in. To switch the
seat ventilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the L ED turns off.
l(;I> FRONT I S w itch the d efroster on/off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amo unt of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °F (22 °C) or higher. The temperature is
cont ro lled automatically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
I Qiil REAR I Switching rear window heater on /
o ff
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after a few m inutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature .
To prevent the rear window heater from switch ­
ing off automatically, press and hold the
!lliD REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. This rema ins
stored unt il the ignition is switched off.
Air vent s
You can open and close the center and rea r air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents .
You can adjust the air temperatu re in the rear by
turning the thumbwheel toward the red side to
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make it wa rmer or towa rd the blue side to make
it coo ler .
A WARNING
- Do not use the recircu lation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle. If
the windows fog up, press the air rec ircula ­
tion button again immed iately to sw itch off
the air recircu lation function or se lect de­
frost.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperatu re could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function . T o reduce
the r isk of in ju ry, these indiv iduals should
no t use seat hea ting.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing e lements* in
the seats, do not kneel on the sea ts or place
h eavy loads on a sma ll are a of the seat .
Setup
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The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI".
"'Select : !CAR I function button> A/C control but­
ton. O r
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I CAR I function b utton > Car sy stem s*
cont ro l bu tton
> A /C.
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automat ic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically . If the
windows fog up , p ress the!@
F RON T! butto n.
Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are applied to both the driver and front passenger, except for the seat heating/ventila­
t ion* . Synchron izat ion switches off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenge r's side.
You can also switch synchronization on by press -
i ng and holding the knob on t he d river 's side . ..,_

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Supplementary heater*
The supplement ary he ate r warms the inter io r of
ve hicl es w ith flexible f uel engines*, diese l en ­
g ines * or hybrid drive* more quick ly . The supple ­
mentary heater is controlled a utomatically in the
Auto sett ing .
Warm and cold
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Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 98 Lever under the steering column
Firs t, adjust the driver 's seat cor rectly .
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 98 -Arrow-¢ &_.
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever agains t the steering col umn un-
ti l it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the cente r of the steering
wheel.
If you cannot sit mo re than 10 i nch es (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver 's seat, see ¢
page 64.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous pe rsonal injury .
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steering
wheel
¢page 136, fig. 151 . If you cannot
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maintain this minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your authorized
Audi dea ler to see if adaptive equipment is
availab le.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver 's airbag can­
not prov ide as much p rotection in a n acci­
dent. Always make su re that the steering
wheel is alig ned with your chest.
- Always hold the steer ing wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the ris k of persona l injury if
the dr iver's air bag dep loys.
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cloc k position o r with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on t he steering
wheel hub . Holding the steeri ng whee l the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine start ­
ed with the ignition key.
Fig . 99 Ign iti on key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key in to the ign ition lock.
• Hybrid drive *: refe r to the informat ion fo r start­
i ng the veh icle under ¢
page 99 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N position.
• Press the key¢
fig. 99 -the engine will start. IIJ,

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~ It is possible that there wi ll be a slight de lay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, yo u must hold
the brake peda l down until the engine starts.
The ind icator lamp
1,1 illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition on with ­
out sta rt ing the engine, fo llow these steps:
~ In se rt the key into the ignition lock .
~ Press the key briefly without press the brake
peda l.
~ To switch the ignition off, press the key again .
D iese l vehicles * are prehea ted whi le the ignition
is switched on.
W hen sta rting the engine, ma jor e lectr ica l load s
a re sw itche d
off temporar ily.
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
sw itched off. To do this, you have to p ress on the
key again.
I f the engine sho uld not start immediately, the
start ing process is a utomat ica lly stopped after a
short time. Repeat start ing procedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on c:> page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run i n confined
spaces - dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ign ition key from the ign i­
t io n lock while the vehicle is moving . O ther­
wise, the stee ring loc k cou ld suddenly e n­
gage and you would not be able to stee r th e
vehicle .
- Always ta ke t he key with y ou wheneve r you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rwi se , the eng ine
cou ld be started or ele ctrical eq uipment
s u ch as the power windows co uld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to ser ious injury.
- Never le ave c hildren o r persons requi ring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The doo rs can be locked using the remote trans-
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Dri ving
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on the ir own in the event of
an emergency. Depend ing on the time of
year, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op ­
era ting temperature - othe rwise you r isk en­
g in e damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediat ely . T hi s re­
duces unnecessa ry em iss ions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the ign i­
t ion lock, you have to pull the mecha nica l
key out of th e mas ter key in orde r to be able
to lo ck the vehicle
c:> page 38.
-After starting a cold engine, ther e may be a
br ief per iod of incr eased nois e because the
oil p ress ure mu st fi rst bu ild up in the hy­
dr au lic valve adju ste rs. This i s norm al a nd
no t a cause fo r concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle with the ignition
s witched on, the ig nit ion w ill switch
off af­
t er a ce rtain period of time . Please note that
elect rical eq uipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as well when that happens .
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Driving
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency.
Fig. 100 Glove compartment: Adapter for e merg en cy key
Fig. 101 In sert emergency key into the adapter
... Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
r:::;, fig . 100 .
.,. Push the emergency key r:::;, fig. 101 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi rings are
facing up .
.,. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.,. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N position .
.,. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off .
.,. You can now remove the key.
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Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­ erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.