2015 AUDI Q5 automatic transmission

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Automatic transmission
tiptronic
Introduction
Th e automat ic transm iss ion is controlled elec­
tronically. The transmiss ion ups hifts o r down­
shifts aut om atic ally depe nding on which drive
p rogram is se lected. The power is t ransferred by
a to rque conve rter .
W hen a
moderate driving style is used, the
tr an smi ssion se lec ts the mos t econom ica l dr iving
mode.
It will then change up early an d de lay the
downshifts to give better fue l economy.
The t ran smis sion swi tches to a sporty mode a fter
a kick-down o r w he n the dr iver uses a
sporty driv­
ing style
cha racte rized by quick acce lerator pedal
movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the max imum
speed.
If desired, the drive r can a lso se lect t he gears
manually (tiptronic mode ) ¢page 127.
Selector lever positions
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Fig. 1 34 Disp lay in t he instru ment cluste r: selecto r leve r in
pos it io n P
The selector lever position engaged appears next
to the selector leve r as well as in the instrument
cluste r display .
P - Park
In this selector leve r pos ition the t ransmission is
mechanically locked. Engage P only when the ve­
hi cle is
completely stopped¢ A in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 125 .
Automatic transmission
T o shift in or ou t of pos it ion P, you must first
press and ho ld the brake pedal and then press
t h e re lease button in the selector leve r hand le
whi le mov ing the selector lever to or from P. Yo u
can sh ift out of this pos it io n only with t he igni­
t io n on .
R - Rever se
Se lect R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is runn ing at idle speed¢ A in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 125.
Befo re you move the se lector lever to R, press
both the button in the hand le of the se lecto r lev­
er
and the brake pedal at the same t ime.
When the igni tion is on, the backup lights illumi ­
nate when the se lector lever is moved into R .
N - Neutral
The trans mission is in neu tral in t his pos ition.
Shi ft to t his posi tion for stand ing w ith th e br akes
applied
¢ A in Driving the automa tic transmis­
sion on page 125 .
The vehicle can a lso ro ll when
t h e engine is stopped .
W hen the vehicle is stat ionary or a t speeds below
1 m ph ( 2 km/h), yo u m ust always app ly t he foot­
brake bef ore and whi le moving the lever out of N.
D/S - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S pos it ion, the tra nsmission ca n be ope r­
ated e it h e r in the normal m ode Dor i n the sport
m ode S . To selec t th e spor t mo de S, pull these ­
l ector lever bac k br ie fly. Pullin g t he lever back
again w ill select t he no rma l mode D. The inst ru ­
ment cluster d isp lay shows t he se lected dr iving
mode.
In the
normal mode D , the t ransmission au to ­
matically se lects the s uita ble gear ratio.
It de­
pends on engine load, vehi cle spee d and drivi ng
style.
S e lect t he
sport mode S for sporty dr iv ing. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power .
S hi fting may become noticeable when accelerat­
i ng. Hybrid dr ive *: electric d riving is not possible .
When the vehicle is s tat iona ry or a t speeds below
1 m ph ( 2 km/ h), yo u m ust always app ly t he foot
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Automatic transmission
brake before and while moving the lever to D/S
out of N.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS c:> &_in Driv­
ing the automatic transmission on
page 125.
(D Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N
and the engine not running will result in dam­
age to the automatic transmission and possi­
bly the catalytic converter .
{!) Tips
-On vehicles with Audi drive select*, you can
adjust the sporty shift characteristics in the
Dynamic driving mode.Swill appear in the
instrument cluster display instead of D .
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal im·
mediately and wa it for the engine to slow
down to idle before select ing D/S .
- Hybrid drive* : if the
1~1 button c:> page 101
is pressed while in sport mode S, the trans­
mission switches automatically to the nor·
mal mode D.
- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not
move out of the P pos ition. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens
c:> page 128.
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Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
T he Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against
occidentally shifting into a forward or the re· verse gear and causing the vehicle to move unin­
tentionally.
' Fig. 135 S hi ft gate: selector lever lock posit ions and re­
lease b utton highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as fol lows:
.,. Turn the ignition on.
.,. Step on the brake pedal.
At the some time
press and hold the release button on the side of
the gear selector knob
c:> fig. 135 with your
thumb until you have moved the selector lever
to the desired position.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N pos i­
tions when the ignit ion is turned on. You must
press the brake peda l and the release button to
select another position. As a reminder to the
driver, the following warni ng appears in the in­
str ument cluster display when the selector is in P
and
N:
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
The Automatic Shift Lock only funct ions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2 km/h).
At speeds
above about 1 mph (2 km/h) the Auto ­
matic Shift Lock is automat ica lly deactivated in
the N pos ition.
A time delay element prevents the selector lever
from locking when it is
moved through the N po ­
s ition (going from R to D/S) . The locking e lement
will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N .,..

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(Neutral) for more than approximately 1 second,
without the brake pedal being pressed.
Release button
The release button on the selector lever prevents
the lever from be ing acc identally shifted into cer­
tain positions. Pressing this button deactivates
the selector lever lock . Depending on the direc­
tion of the shift, the se lector lever locks at differ­
ent positions. The positions are highlighted in
the illustration¢
fig. 135.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the igni tion un­
l ess the se lector lever is in the P park position .
When the ignition key is removed, the selector
l ever will be locked in the P position.
Driving the automatic transmission
Fig. 136 Shift gate on the center conso le: selector lever
with release button
Starting the engine
.,. The selector lever must be in P or N.
Starting off
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press and ho ld the release button in the se lec­
tor lever handle, select the desired selector lev­
er position such as D/S and release the button.
.,. Wait br iefly until the transmission has shifted
(you will feel a slight movement).
.,. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and ac­
celerate.
Stopping temporarily
.,. Keep the vehicle stationary using the brak ing
pedal, for example at traffic lights.
Automatic transmission
.,. Do not press the accelerator peda l when doing
this.
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start dr iv ing, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep incl ines¢ &_.
The parking brake will re lease automatically and
the vehicle wi ll start moving once you press the
acce lerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
The message
Transmission: Car may roll! Shift
to park!
appears.
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
.,. App ly the parking brake¢
page 90, Parking .
.,. Select the P se lector lever position ¢ &_ .
Stopping on an incline
.,. Always press the brake pedal to hold the vehi­
cle in place and prevent it from "ro lling back"
¢ &_ . Do
not try to prevent the vehicle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in­
creasing the engine speed
c> (D .
Starting on an incline
.,. Activate the parking brake .
.,. With the driving gear selected, press the acce l­
erator pedal carefu lly. The parking brake wi ll re ­
lease automatically if your seat belt is fastened.
Under certain circumstances, such as driving in
the mountains, it may be usefu l to switch tempo ­
rari ly to the manual shift program in order to ad­
just the gears to the driving conditions by hand
¢page 127 .
On s lopes, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selector lever to the P position .
This prevents too much stress from being placed on the locking mechanism .
A WARNING ,_
-Unintended vehicle movement can cause se-
rious injury.
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-Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave your
vehicle when the engine is running, activate
the parking brake and move the selector lev­ er to P.
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must keep your foot on the brake when the engine
is running and the selector lever is in D/S or
R or "tiptronic" mode is selected.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running.
- Never shift into R or P while driving.
- Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"tiptronic".
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when stopping on inclines, always hold it in
place with the brake pedal or parking brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. An indicator lamp[!] illuminates
and a driver message appears
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when the clutch is overloaded .
-If the engine must remain running, never
have any driving position engaged when
checking under the hood. Make sure these­
lector lever has securely engaged and is
locked in P with the parking brake set
<=>page 221. Otherwise, any increase in en­
gine speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
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- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se-
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lected. This can cause the transmission to
overheat and can damage it. Activate the
parking brake or press the brake pedal to
prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped and the selector lever is in N will
damage the transmission because it is not
lubricated under those circumstances.
{!) Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down declines.
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in D/S and you press the brake pedal.
The transmission automatically selects a gear
that is suitable for the incline. Hill descent con­
trol tries to maintain the speed achieved at the
time of braking, within physical and technical limitations.
It may still be necessary to adjust the
speed with the brakes.
Hill descent control switches off once the decline
levels out or you press the accelerator pedal.
When the speed is set in the cruise control sys­
tem <=>
page 95, hill descent control is also acti­
vated .
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.

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Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears.
Fig. 137 Center console: shift ing t he g ears manually
Fig. 138 Stee ring whee l: Shi ft paddles•
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from D/S.
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An M appears in the instrument cluster display
as soon as the transm ission has shifted.
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus position
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• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
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Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when the selector
lever is in D/S or the tiptronic manual shift pro­
gram.
• To upshift , touch the button on the right
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• To downshift, touch the button on the left 0-
• If you do not press a shift paddle within a short
t ime whi le in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
Automatic transmission
using the shift padd les, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position.
T he transmission automatically shifts up or dow n
before critical engine speed is reached.
T he transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is withi n the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transmission will downshift only when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is ino perative when the transmis­
sion is in the fail-safe mode .
- Hybrid drive*: electric d riving is not possible
in tiptronic mode.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration .
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, the automatic transmission
downsh ifts into a lower gear, depending on vehi­
cle speed and engine speed . The upshift into the
next higher gear takes pla ce once the maximum
specified eng ine speed is reached .
A WARNING
-Please note that the drive wheels can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth slippery road -
there is a risk of skidding.
Transmission malfunction
rm Transmission: Press brake pedal and select
gear again.
Press the brake pedal and select the desired se ­
lector lever position again. You can then cont inue
driving .
rm Transmission overheating: Please drive con-
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The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificant ly due to the sporty driving man ner. Drive
in a less sporty manner unti l the temperature re ­
turns to the normal range and the indicato r light
sw itches of.
[§J Transmi ssion malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a sys tem ma lf u nction in the tr ansmis­
sion . You may continue driving. Drive to your au­
thorized A udi dealer or qualified repair facility
soon to have the malf unct io n corrected.
[§J Transmi ssion malfunction: Limited driving
functionality
T here is a sys tem ma lf u nction in the transmis­
si on . The tr ansmis sion is sw itch ing t o emergen cy
mode. This mode only shi fts in to cert ain gears o r
will no longer shift a t all. The engine may s tall.
Drive to yo ur aut ho rized Audi dea le r o r qu alified
repair facility immediately to have the ma lf u nc ­
tion corrected.
[§J Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park .
Do not contin ue dr ivi ng. Sele ct the P se lec tor lev­
e r p osition and see yo ur auth o rize d Aud i de aler
or qualified repair fac ility for assistance .
(D Note
If the tra n sm ission switc hes to e mergency
mo de, you sho uld take the vehicle to an au­
t horized A udi d ealershi p as soo n as poss ible
to have the co ndition corrected .
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Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 139 Fro nt ce nte r co nsole: R emov ing t he ashtray insert
Fig. 140 Selector lev er em erg en cy re le ase
.. To access the emergency re lease mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert @ using the re lease
switch @<:::?
fig. 139 .
.. Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount
c::? fig. 140.
.. You now have access to a p in . Using a sc rewdriv ­
er or sim ilar o bject, press the p in down and
hold it in that position .
.. Now press t he re lease but to n and move these-
le cto r leve r to t he N posit ion.
The selector leve r ca n only be mov ed from the P
pos it ion if the key is in the lock and the igni tion is
swi tched on. If th e power supp ly fails (fo r ex am ­
ple, the bat tery is dis ch arge d) and the veh icle
mus t be pushed or towe d, move the selector lev­
er to the N position f irst using the emergency re­
l ease .

Checking and Filling
-Always let the engine cool down. Hot com­
ponents will burn skin on contact .
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment . Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the
hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment .
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents . They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system
is pressurized and hot coolant could spray
out .
- Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary :
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames . Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme­
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake , move
selector lever of automatic transmission
to P (Park).
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- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from getting
caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or other
moving parts, or from contacting hot
parts . Tie back hair before starting, and do
not wear clothing that will hang or droop
into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi­
cal hazards
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&, WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust , some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­ sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling .
('.!) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly. If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dealer.

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
Emergency situations
frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must al­
so have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah)
of the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different" Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened ,
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­ stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
q page 221.
(D Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
(D Tips
- The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical system. .,..
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