2015 AUDI Q5 parking brake

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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
vehicle. The adaptive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder.
Speed too low
This message appears if the current speed is too
l ow
to set or to maintain the des ired speed .
The speed being saved must be at least 20 mph (30 km/h) . The cru ise control is turned off for
speeds lower than 12 mph (20 km/h) . The adap­
tive cruise control remains turned on for speeds
above 95 mph (150 km/h) (override). It will sta­
bilize again at 95 mph (150 km/h) when the driv­
e r takes his foot off of the gas pedal.
Parking brake!
The driver message appears when the park ing
brake is activated. Adaptive cru ise control is
turned off . A chime sounds as a reminder.
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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"
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not try to prevent the vehicle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in­
creasing the engine speed
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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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Automatic transmission
-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.
0 Note
- 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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Parking on a slope
Do not pork on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only ofter doing the following:
When parking:
.. Apply the foot brake .
.. Have someone place chocks under both the ve­
hicle and the trailer wheels .
.. With chocks in p lace, slowly re lease the brakes
unt il the w heel chocks absorb the load .
.. Turn the wheels towa rds the curb .
.. Apply the pa rking bra ke .
.. Move the selec tor lever to P .
When restarting after parking:
.. Apply the foot brake .
.. Start the eng ine .
.. Move the se lecto r lever to 0/5 .
.,. Re lease the par king b rake a nd slow ly pull ou t
and away from the whee l cho cks .
.. Stop and have someone re trieve the w heel
chocks .
(D Tips
If you move the selector lever of the a utomat­
ic transmission to P before applying the par k­
ing brake and before blocking the wheels, you
may have to use more force later to move the
lever out of the P position .
Trailer mode
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Checking and Filling Hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehi­
cle .
Fig . 195 Drive r's side footwe ll: e ng ine hood re lease lever
"' Wi th the driver's door open, pu ll the leve r un­
der the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
c::> fig . 195.
The hood pops up s light ly under spri ng press ure.
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 196 Relea se leve r un der the eng ine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make su re that
the w indshield wipers are flat aga inst the wind­
shield. Otherwise, they could damage the paint
on the hood .
"' Pull up on the release under the hood
c:> fig . 196. This releases the catch.
"' Open the hood all the way
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Ch eck in g and Fillin g
-To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the eng ine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down until the pressu re from the
struts is reduced.
"' Le t the hood
drop down and latch in p lace. Do
not try to push it shut;
it may fa il to engage
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A WARNING
-
A hood that is not completely latched cou ld
fly up and block your view while driv ing.
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- When you close the engine hood, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly en­
gaged . The hood should be flush with the
surrounding 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.
Wheneve r you must pe rfo rm an y wo rk in the
eng ine comp artment , for e xample chec king and
fi lling differen t fluids , ther e is a ri sk of i nju ry,
bu rn s and acci den ts. To p re ve nt pe rsonal injur y
al way s ob serve the follo wing WARN INGS . The
e ngi ne compartm ent of an y ve hicle is a haza rd­
ou s area
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A WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the eng ine.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Apply the parking brake.
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- Move selector lever of automatic transmis-
sion to P (Park).
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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.

Emerg enc y ass is tance
CJ) Note
Special care is required if you are repairing the
tire on a steep incline.
@ Tips
- Do not operate the compressor for more
than 12 minutes continuously, otherwise it
can overheat . Once the compressor has
cooled, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has spi lled out, let it dry and then
you can remove it by peeling it away like a
foil.
- Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from yo ur authorized Aud i dea ler after re­
pairing a tire. After this, the functionality of
the tire repa ir set is restored.
- Obey all laws.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
.. After you experience a tire fa ilure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
l eve l ground before you stop¢_& .
.. All passengers sho uld
le ave t he car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail)¢ _&.
.. Engage the
parking br ake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally¢_& .
.. Move
select or lever to pos itio n P ¢ &_ .
.. If you are tow ing a trailer: unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle .
.. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with the
folding chocks or other objects.
.. Take the
jack * and the in flat abl e s par e tir e*
out of the luggage compartment¢ page 255.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, t urn the
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emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motor ists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be­
ing changed with the folding chocks or oth­
er objects. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic Tra ns­
m iss ion in P (Pa rk) w ill
not prevent the veh i­
cle from moving.
- Before you change a whee l, be sure the
ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack *.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
pa rtment
¢ page 140.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
1. Remove the d eco rativ e wheel cover*. For
more details see also¢
page 261, Decora ­
tive wheel covers
or ¢ page 261, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 261 .
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack* and align the jack* be low that point
¢ page 262.
4. Lift the car with the jack*¢ page 262 .
5 . Remove the
wheel with th e flat tire and then
install the
inflatable spa re ti re*
¢ page 263.
6. Tig hte n a ll whee l bolts ligh tly .
7 .
Lo we r the vehicle with the jack* .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firml y tighten
all wheel bolts ¢
page 261.
9. Replace the decorative wheel co ve r* . ...

Emergency assistance
... Take tight hold of the end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
c::> fig . 218.
Tightening
" Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .
... Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack* and cause serious personal inju­
ries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack*. - You risk an injury.
{D) Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down on
the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one
foot only.
As you do so, hold on to the car to
keep your balance and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack* first be­
fore the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 219 Sill panels: mark in gs
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Fig. 220 Sill: posi tioning the jack
... Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally
... Move the
selector lever to position P.
... Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
c::> fig. 219 . Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point
on the sill for the jack*.
"Turn the
jack* located under the lifting point on
the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
c::> fig. 220 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount
c::> &. c::>(j).
... Align the jack* so that its arm @ c::> fig. 220 en­
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base ® lies flat on the
ground. The base ® must be
vertical under the
lifting point @.
"Wind the jack* up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
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Position the jack* only under the designated lift­
ing points on the sill
c::> fig. 219. There is exactly
one location for each wheel. The jack* must not
be positioned at any other location
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An unstable surface under the jack* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack* . Always provide a
firm base for the jack* on the ground . If necessa­
ry place a sturdy board or similar support under
the jack*. On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as
tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack* from slipping
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A WARNING -
-You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions: