2015 AUDI Q5 Mirror

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In addition to the setting for the drive r's seat ,
the exterior rear view mirror setting can be stor­
ed and reca lled through seat memory if the veh i­
cle is properly equipped.
Storin g and recallin g se tting s
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
¢ fig. 65 the settings for two different drivers
can be stored and reca lled
r::!> page 65.
The cu rrent settings are also a utomat ica lly as ­
signed to the remote control key being used
when the vehicle is locked . When the vehicle is
un locked, the settings assigned to the remote
contro l key being used are automatica lly recalled .
Turnin g seat m emo ry on and off
If the IO FF I sw itch is depressed, the seat memory
is inoperative . When the Memory function is off,
the LED in the button lights up.
All the stored settings a re retained. We recom­
mend using the
I O FF I sw itch and de activating the
seat memory if the vehicle is only go ing to be
used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are
not going to be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Storing settings
~ Adjust the driv er's seat.
~ Adjust the two exter ior mirrors.
~ Press the !SET I button. The light in the button
will come on.
~ Now p ress a memory button (III or~). If the
stor ing procedure is correct, a confirmation
tone w ill sound .
Recall ing setting s
~ If the dr iver 's door is open and the ignit ion is
switched off, tap the correspond ing memory
button br iefly .
~ If the dr iver's door is closed or the ignit ion is
switched on, p ress the approp riate memo ry
button until the s to red pos ition is rea ched .
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by
the light in the
ISET I button illum inat ing
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S eat s and stor age
When the vehicle is lo cked , the current settings
are stored and assigned to the remote contro l
key . But the settings stored on memory buttons
1 to 2 are not deleted . They can be recalled at
any time . When the vehicle is
unlocked , the set­
t ings assigned to the remote control key a re re ­
stored .
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using
your remote control key, you should save your in­
dividua l seat position on one of the memory but ­
tons . You can recall your settings again simply
and conveniently by p ress ing the corresponding
memo ry butto n. When the vehicle is locked,
these settings are automatica lly re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored .
& WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary -
otherwise you risk hav ing an accident.
- In an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressing the
I OFF I switch or by
tapp ing of the memory buttons.
Activating remote control key memory
Applies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
To assign the dr iver 's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be activated in the radio or MMI*.
~ Select: ! CAR I function button > Seat adju st­
ment > Dri ver's seat > Key mem. p ro fi le > On .
Or
~ Select: !CARI function button> Car sy ste ms*
cont ro l butto n > Vehicl e se tting s > Seats >
Driver 's seat > Remote control ke y> On .
(j) Tips
If you do not want anothe r driver's sett ings to
be assigned to the remote control key, switch
off the memory function usi ng the rad io or
M MI* or t he
I OFF I button r::!> page 64.
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Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i side ass ist
Fig. 127 Sensor detec tion range
Fig . 128 Displa y on the exte rior mirro r
Side assis t helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range(!)
c:> fig. 12 7. If a lane change is
classified as critical, the display @ in the exterior
mirror
i=> fig. 128 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when mak ing a lane change to the left,
while the disp lay in the right exter ior mirror pro­
vides assistance when mak ing a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about veh icles that are
detected and classified as critica l. The display in
the respective mirror turns on, but is dim.
116 The display rema
ins dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not distu rbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, s ide assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as critical. The display in the respective mir­ ror blinks brightly . If this happens , check traffic
by g lancing in the rearview mi rror and over your
shoulder
c:> .&. in General informa tion on
page 117 .
{!) Tips
-You can adjust the brightness of the display
@ i=>page 118.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
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General information
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
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Fig. 1 29 Drivi ng sit ua tions
F ig. 13 0 Rea r of th e ve hicle: Pos it io n of the sensors
Side assist fu nctions a t spee ds above app rox i­
mate ly 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that ar e approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane chang e even if it is still some­
what far away . The faster a vehicle approa ches,
the sooner the d isplay i n the exter io r mir ro r will
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling w ith you a re indicated in the
exte rior m irror if they ar e classified as cr itical fo r
a lane change. All vehi cles detected by side assist
Aud i side assist
are indica ted by the time they en ter your "blind
spot ", at the latest.
@ Vehicles left behind
If you s low ly pas s a vehi cle that s ide ass ist has
de tec ted ( the di fference in speed between the ve ­
hicle an d you r vehi cle is less than 9 m ph o r
15 km/ h), the display in the exterio r mirror tu rns
o n as soo n as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he disp lay will not t urn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle th at side ass ist has de te cte d (t he differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and you r vehi ­
cle is greater than 9 mph or 15 km/h).
Functional limitations
The radar senso rs are designed to detec t the left
and right adj ac ent lanes whe n the road lanes are
the norma l width . In cer tain s ituations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on even
though there is no vehicle located in the area that
is cr itica l for a lane change . For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are dr iving on
the edge of yo ur lane. If t his is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane .
- if you a re dr ivi ng throug h a c urve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over from
the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to othe r objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions . The side assist
fu nctions are limited.
D o no t cover the rad ar senso rs¢
fig. 130 with
stickers, depos its, bicycle w heels or other ob­
jects, because this will affect the function . Do not
u se side assist when towing a t railer . Fo r infor­
mation o n cleaning, refer to¢
page 208 .
A WARNING
-Always pay attent ion to traffic and to t he
area a round your ve hicle . Side assist cannot
replace a dr iver's atten tion . T he d river alone
is always responsible for lane c hanges and
sim ilar dr iv in g mane uvers.
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Audi side a ssist
- Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect a ll vehicles under
all conditions -danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, o r vehicles in your
blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a dr iv ing speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certa in situations, the system may not
func tion or its funct ion may be lim ited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or be ing left
behind very qu ickly. The display may not
turn on in time .
- in poor weather condit ions such as heavy
ra in, snow or heavy m ist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface . Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they ar e outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumpe r, wheel housing and
unde rbody. This ca n affect the system. Have
your author ized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility c hec k their fu nction.
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the d river's doo r or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterio r mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- F or De clarat ion of Compliance to United
Sta tes FCC and Indus try Canada regula tions
q poge 284 .
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Activating and deactivating
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i side assist
Fig. 131 Driver 's door : S ide assist button
.,. Press the button q A in General information
on page 117
to sw itch the system on/off . The
LED in the button tu rns on when side assist is
sw itched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI*.
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Audi s ide as sist .
Or
.,. Select: I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s*
cont ro l button > Driv er a ssi st> Audi sid e as ­
s is t.
The display br ightness adjusts au tomatically to
the b rightness of the surroundings, both in the
i nforma tion and in the wa rni ng stage. I n ve ry
dark or very b rig ht s urround ings, the display is al­
ready set to the m inimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustme nt. In such cases, yo u
may notice no change when ad justing the bright­
ness, or the change may on ly be noticeable once
the surroundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the d isp lay
in the information stage will not disrupt yo ur
view forward . If yo u change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage adjustment .
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Parkin g sys tem
Rearview camera cover age area
The MM I disp lay shows the area cove red by the
rearview camera
c::> fig . 143 (D. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI disp lay.
We recommend that yo u practice par king with
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location o r
parking lot to become familiar with the system,
the orientation lines, and their f unction . When
doing this, there should be good light and weath­
er cond itions.
I n the MMI disp lay, objects or vehicles appear
closer o r further away if:
- yo u are driving in reverse gear from a level su r­
face onto an incl ine, or a downward slope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward protrud­
ing obje cts,
- the ve hicl e i s ca rrying too much load in the
rear.
The accuracy of the or ientat ion lines and blue
surfac es dimin ishes if:
- the rearv iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, for examp le, in poor visibility cond itions
or if the lens is d irty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
su n g la re and reflect ion .
Caring for the rearview camera lens
The rearview camera is located above the rear li ­
cense plate bracket. For the parking system to
operate, the lens
c::> fig. 144 must be kept clean:
- Dampen the lens with a house ho ld alcoho l-
based glass cleaner, and then wipe the lens
clean with a dry cloth
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-Remove snow with a hand brush and ice pref­
erably with a de- ic ing spray
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A WARNING
-The parking system ca nnot rep lace the driv­
er's attenti on . T he d rive r alone is responsi­
ble fo r parki ng a nd s imilar dr iv ing ma neu ­
vers.
- Senso rs have b lind spots in which objects
cannot be detected . Pay special atte ntion to
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sma ll children and an imals beca use the sen­
sors cannot always detect them.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's s ur­
round ings, using the rearview mirror as
wel l.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the rearview camera pict ures.
- If the position and t he installation angle of
the camera has changed, for e xamp le, after
a rear end collision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reaso ns. Have it
checked by a qualified dealersh ip.
(D Note
- Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a warn ing
can disappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and w ill n ot
cont in ue to be signaled. Objects such as
bar rier cha ins, trailer draw ba rs, thi n pa int­
ed vert ica l poles or fences may not be de­
t e cted by the system, posi ng ris k of dam­
a ge.
- N ever use wa rm o r hot wate r to remove
s now or ice from the rea rv iew came ra lens ·
t h is could cause the lens to crac k!
- Whe n cleani ng the len s, neve r use produ cts
th at ar e abra s ive.

Parking syste m
Reverse Parking
App lies to veh icles: w ith Audi park ing system p lus w ith rear­
view ca mera
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a
garage or into a parking space.
Fig. 147 MMI display: aiming at a parking spot
Fig. 148 MMI d isplay: align ing the vehicle
.,. Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear .
.,. Turn the steering wheel until the orange orien­
tation lines
(D appear in the parking spot
c::> fig. 147. Use the markings @to help you es­
t imate the d istance from an obsta cle. Each
mar king represents 3
ft (1 meter). The bl ue
area represents an extension o f the ve hicle's
outline by approximately 16
ft (5 meters) to
the rear .
.,. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space with
the aid of the orange orientation lines
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marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle when
the red or ientat ion line @ borders an object
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.&_ WARNING
- T he re arview camera does not show the en­
t i re area behind the vehicle
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fig. 143 . Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and anima ls. The rearview camera can­
not always detect them, posing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of
a parked veh icle, a trai ler hitch, or the rear
of a truck). In this case, you should not use
the help lines to help with parking, which
poses dange r of an accident!
(D Note
In the MMI display, the direction of travel of
the veh icle rear is represented depend ing on
the steer ing whee l ang le. The vehicle front
swings o ut more than the vehicle rear. Main­
tain plenty o f distance so that yo ur outside
mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not co l­
li de with any obstacles. This can damage to
your vehicle.

Parkin g system
mirror or a corner of yo ur vehicle does not col­
lide with any obstacles. This can damage to
your vehicle.
(D Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur faces
wi ll be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used .
Adjusting the display
and warning tones
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith Audi park ing system p lus w ith rear­
view ca mera
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the MMI.
~ Select: I CARI function button > Pa rking system .
Or
~ Select: ICARI funct ion button > Car s ystem s*
control button> Driver ass ist > Par king aid .
D is pl ay
- Off -when the parking system is switched on,
only audib le signals are given .
-On -when the parking system is switched on,
either the visual disp lay or the picture from the
rearview camera is disp layed.
Warning tones
- Front volum e -
front sensor volume
- Front frequency -front sensor frequency
-Rea r volume -rear sensor volume
-Rear fre quenc y -rear sensor frequency
- In -ca r entertainment fader /M usic volume
w hile pa rking -
when the parking system is
switched on, the volume of the active audio
source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generator.
(D Tips
- The warning tones can also be adjusted d i­
rectly by the visual display or the picture
from the rearview camera. Simply press the
S ett ing s control button.
- Changed settings are activated when park­
i ng system is switched on again .
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-The settings are automatica lly stored and
assigned to the remote contro l key .
Trailer hitch
App lies to vehicles : wi th Audi parking sys te m plus wi th rea r­
v iew camera a nd t railer hitch
For vehicles with a factory installed trailer hitch,
o r a trai ler h itch installed accord ing to factory
spec ifications, the parking sys tem rear sensors
do not come on whenever you shift into reverse
gear or when you press the
P" 1A switch. Remem­
ber, there is no warning for distances to the rear.
The front sensors remain activated . The visua l
display switches to the trailer towing mode. The
picture from the rearv iew camera w ill not show
the or ientat ion lines nor the blue surfaces.
If you insta ll a hitch yourse lf, this function may
not work.
Error messages
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi parking sys te m plus with rea r·
v iew camera
There is an error in the system if the LED on the
PwA switch is b linking and you hear a continuous
a larm for a few seconds after switching on the
parking system or when the parking system is al­
ready act ivated. Have your authori zed Audi dealer
correct the error.
(D Tips
If the error is not corrected before you switch
off the ignition, when you switch on the park­ i ng system again, the LED in the
Pw.o. sw itch
will blink.

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Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags , chi ld restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the informat ion and warn ings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers .
The information in this section app lies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the fea ­
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
eq uipment on others .
If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owne r's Litera­
ture in your Aud i when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important info rmation
will always be ava ilable to the driver and
passenge rs.
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- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques ­
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advances in tec h-
; nology have made a var iety of fea tures available
~ to help reduce the r isk o f injury in an accident. ,....,
Dr ivin g sa fet y
The following is a list of just a few of the sa fety
features in your A udi:
- sophisticated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- be lt fo rce limi ters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- be lt he ight adjustment for the front seats,
- head restra ints for each seating posit ion,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats *,
- side curtain airbags,
- specia l LATCH anchorages for child rest raints,
- adjustab le steering colum n.
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a w ide range of accidents . T hese
features cannot work as a system if they are not always cor rect ly adjusted and co rrectly used.
S afet y is ev erybod y's re sponsibil it y !
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driv ing alway s:
.,. Make s ure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
Q page 77 .
.,. Ma ke s ure that nothing can inte rfere wi th the
peda ls .
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to the ir height.
.,. Make sure to use the r ight child restraint cor­
rectly to protect ch ildren
Q page 172, Child
safety.
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