2015 AUDI Q5 fuel cap

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Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reductio n
Fig. 193 Right rear vehicle s ide: remov ing the Ad Blue cap
The Ad Blue tank opening is located near the die­
sel tank opening . Add at least 1 gallon (3 .8 lit­
ers) of AdBlue. This is the m inimum amount re­
qu ired to ensure the system detects the ref illing
and to start the eng ine. You can fill a maximum
of 6 ga llons (23 l iters).
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
.,. Switch the ign ition off.
.,. Open the tank door¢
page 216 .
.,. Turn the tank cap counterclockwise with the lug
wrench from the veh icle tool kit to remove it
9fig. 193.
.,. Fill the Ad Blue with the bottle¢ page 219 or
the canister
¢ page 220.
A WARNING
Ad Blue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira­
tory system. If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immediately with plenty of water. Con­ sult a physician if necessary.
CI) Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
tives with the AdBlue and do not dilute it
with water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or add
diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Mixing can
lead to damage to the eng ine and the Ad B l­
ue tank system.
- AdBlue attacks surfaces such as painted ve­
hicle components, plastic and carpet. Re-
Fuel and Refueling
move the fluid as quickly as possible with a
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
Ad Blue has already crystall ized, use warm
water and a sponge. Ad Blue residue that is
not removed will crystallize and can damage
the affected surface.
- Do not store refill bottles or can isters per­
manently in the vehicle. If the container
leaks, the escaping AdBlue could damage
the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into contact
with clothing. If there is contact w ith the
fluid, flush immediately with plenty of wa­
ter .
@ Tips
Follow the AdBlue manufacturer's instruc­
tions for use and storage.
Refilling Ad Blue w ith a bottle
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reduction
.,. Remove the cap from the ref ill bott le 9 _& in
Filling AdBlue on page
219, ¢(Din Filling
AdBlue on page
219 .
.,. Posit ion the bottle on the filler tube and t urn
the bottle clockwise until it stops turning.
.,. Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
to empty it . Continue pressing the bottom of
the bottle until it is empty or until fluid stops
flow ing into the tank.
.,. Turn the bottle to the left without pressing on
the bottom.
.,. Close the filler neck
9 page 220, Completing
AdBlue refill.
{i) Tips
- You can ob tain refill bottles from an author­
ized Aud i deale r or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- A refill bottle contains approximately 0 .5
gallon (1.9 liters) of AdBlue.
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Fuel and Refu elin g
Refilling AdBlue with a canister
App lies to veh icles: w ith selective cata lyt ic red uctio n
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Fig. 194 Canister with hose
"' Remove the cover on the refill canister c:::> A in
Filling Ad Blue on page 219,
c:::> 0 in Filling
AdBlue on page 219 .
"' Secure the end of the hose(!) on the opening in
the canister @ by turning the hose to the r ight.
"' Remove the cap @from the other end of the
hose @.
"' Position the end of the hose @on the fi ller
neck in the vehicle and turn the hose to the
right to tighten it.
"'Lift the canister up and then tip it. Continue
holding the canister in a tipped position until it
is empty or until no more flu id flows into the
tank .
"' Remove the canister and close the filler neck
c:::> page 220, Completing AdBlue refill .
0 Note
Only use refill canisters that are approved for
your vehicle. Us ing other systems can cause
Ad Blue to leak.
@ Tips
- An authorized Audi dealer or author ized
Audi repair facility can tell you w hich refill
can iste rs a re approved for your vehicle.
- A refill canister contains approximate ly 1. 3
gallons (5 liters) of Ad Blue.
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Completing AdBlue refill
App lies to vehicles: wit h selective cata lyt ic reduction
C losin g the filler neck
"'Turn the cap to the right on the filler neck w ith
the wheel w rench until the cap clicks i nto place.
This tightens the cap to the specification
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in Filling AdBlue on page 219, c:::> 0 in Filling
AdBlue on page 219.
"'Then press on the left side of the tank door un-
til you hear it lock.
Aft er filling
The vehicle must be driven. The system may take
up to two m inutes to detect that the Ad Blue has
been filled.
"' If there was no AdBlue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was shown in the display,
sw itch the ignition on for about 30 seconds be­
fore starting the engine.

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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@ Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it. Instead, check the oil level in your en­
gine at regular intervals, preferably each
time you refuel , and always before going
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excess ive amounts of o il, we recom­
m end th at you cons ult an a uthorized Aud i
deal er to have th e cau se of yo ur co nc ern
p ro perly di ag no se d . Keep i n mi nd th at the
a ccurate meas ureme nt o f oil c onsu mpti on
r equires great care and m ay ta ke some time.
An a uthorized Audi dea ler has i nstr uctions
abo ut how to meas ure o il cons umption ac­
curate ly.
Checking the engine oil level
F ig. 19 8 Disp lay: O il level indicator
Read oil level
.. Pa rk your vehicle so that i t is hor izont ally level.
.. Shu t the engine off when i t is at oper ating te m-
perature.
.. Switc h on ly the ignition back on.
.. Wa it approx. two minutes .
.. Se lect:
I CARI funct ion button > Oil level. Or
.. Select:
ICARI funct ion button> Car systems *
control button > Servicing & checks > Oil level.
.. Read the oil leve l in the radio or MMI* Display
¢ fig . 198. Add e ng in e oil if the bar of the oil
l evel i ndicator is nea r "M in"
9page 225.
The oil level needs to be c hec ked at regular inter­
va ls. The best t im es to do this are whenever you
ref uel and prior to long t rips.
Checking and Filling
D epend ing on the way t he vehicle is dr iven and
the ope rat ing cond itions, oil consumption ca n be
u p to a 1/2 quart pe r 600 miles (0 .5 liter per
1,000 km). Consumption may be higher within
the fi rst 3,000 mi les (5,000 km).
(D Tips
The oil leve l indicator in t he ra dio or MMI*
D isp lay is only an information display. If t he
o il level is too low , a minimum oi l warn ing ap­
p ears in the instrume nt cl uster. Add oil
¢ page 225. If the hood has been o pen ed,
t h e cur ren t oil leve l is shown in t he instru­
m ent cl uster the n ext tim e the ig niti on i s
sw itch ed on.
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Fig . 199
Engine compa rtment: cove r on th e e ng in e oi l fill­
er neck
Befo re you check a nyth ing in the engine compart­
ment ,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ & in Working in the engine compartment on
page 221 .
.. Shut the eng ine off .
.. Unscrew the cap
'l!:7-to the eng ine o il filling
hole
¢ fig. 199, 9page223, fig.197 .
.. Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) of
the appropriate oil ¢
page 223 .
.. Check t he oil level aga in after two m inutes
<:> page 225, Checking th e e ngin e oil l eve l.
.. Top off the o il, if necess ary .
.. Scr ew the cap back on the filling hole.
& WARNING
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- W hile to p pin g off , the o il m ust not come in
contact w ith hot e ngine parts - fire hazar d!
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Wheels
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim .
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands form ing the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac­
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a coup le of miles (kilo­
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres­
sure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle with standard equipment in­
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oi l, and coolant , air condi ­
tioning and additional weight of optional equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a tire des igned to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
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flation pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire . Extra load
tires may be identified as "XL",
"xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on
the sidewall.
G ross A xle Weight Rating
("GAWR ")
means the load-carrying capacity
of a single axle system , measured
at the tire-ground interfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
( "GVWR" )
means the max imum total loaded
weight of the vehicle .
Groove
means the space between two ad­
jacent tread ribs .
Load rating (code )
means the max imum load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in­
flation pressure . You may not find
this information on all tires be­ cause it is not required by law.
Ma ximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla­
tion pressure for that tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle
w eight
means the sum of: ...

Wheels
and follow the important
safety precautions in
c::> page 247, Tires and vehicle
load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con­
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure increas­
es tire wear and has a negative
effect on driving and braking
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print­
ing, and the information is sub­
ject to change. If there are differ­
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side 8-pillar, always follow the specifica­
tion on the 8-pillar label
c::> page 245, fig. 206.
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behavior, which increases the
risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re­
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in­
creases fuel consumption.
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a nor­
mal load
c::> table on page 247
or for a full load when the vehi­
cle is partially loaded.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des­ ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom­
mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and the size of the tires installed. .,.

Technical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
Height (unloaded)al in (mm) -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
QS/QS hybrid SQS
182.6 (4639) 183 .0 (4647)
74.7 (1898) 75 .2 (1911)
82.2 (2089) 82 .2 (2089)
65 .2 (1655) 65.3 (1658)
al T h e he ight of t he ve hicl e depends on the tires and the su spens ion.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spo ilers or ex- haust system components, may be close
to the
ground . Be careful not to damage them.
Capacities
QS/SQS QS hybrid
Fuel tank: total capacity gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (75) approx. 19.0 (72)
Windshield and headlight* quarts (liters) approx.
4.9 (4.6) approx. 4.9 (4.6)
washer fluid container
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Index
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Folding chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Folding the rear seat forward . . . . . . . . . 69, 70
F oot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . 199
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . . . 216
L ett ing the engine warm up . . . . . . . . . 84, 87
Reducing engine noise by early upsh ifting . 11
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Saving fue l by early upshifting . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 145
Fr ont ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ch ild restra ints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 153
Fuel Addit ives ....... .......... ...... ... . 213
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Consumpt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fill er neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
F ue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Recommendation............... .. ... 213
Refuelling .. .. .... ........... .. .. ... 216
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Unloc king the fue l filler flap by hand . . . . 217
Fue l economy messages (efficiency program) .25
F ue l filler flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . . . 217
Fue l supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
290
Gauges
Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General illu stration
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General rules and driv ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Before driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 237
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Glow plug system
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GPS controlled clock .................. . .
Gradient angle ...... .. ........... .. . .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... . .
Ground clearance
H
Head lights 12
202
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202
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight range control defective . . . . . . . 34
Left hand drive, r ight hand drive . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
T rave l mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Washer reservo ir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
H d . ea restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ad .
t· JUS mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated (upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ex terior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Washer fluid nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 146
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5S
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
High voltage warn ing label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Hill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193