2015 AUDI Q5 warning light

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For vehicles with a factory installed towing
hitch or a trailer hitch that was installed later
according to factory specifications, the trailer
turn signal assembly is actuated.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on to remind the driver
and (on USA models only) any front passenger to
put on the safety belt. Additionally, an audible
warning tone will also sound .
For more Information ¢
page 144, Safety belt
warning light.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system . The
symbol ¢4 lights up when the ignition is turned
on and w ill turn off after the engine has started
and has settled at a constant idle speed. This in­
dicates that the MIL is working properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the
mal funct ion corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
¢page 216.
For more informat ion ¢ page 26.
[D High beam
The . warning/ind icator light illuminates when
the high beams are on or when you use the head­
light flasher. For more info rmation about using
the high beams, see
~ page 55.
Instruments and indicator lights
CRUISE/•(-) Cruise control
The (~jll)~i* (USA models) ;Bl (Canada models)
warning/ind icator light illuminates when the
cruise control is activated.
ABS/{ @) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The~ (USA models) !(iJ (Canada mode ls)
warning/indicator light will come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. The
light will go out after an automatic check se­
quence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch on the ignit ion.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/ indicator light illum inates while
driving .
The brake system will still respond even with·
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more infor­
mation regarding the ABS
~page 191.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning
light come on together . The ABS will not work
and you will notice a change in braking re­
sponse and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light¢ page 18 and the
ABS warning illum inate
together there may be a
malfunction in the ABS, and there may also be a
malfunction in the brake system itself~ ,&..
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake sys ­
tem
the warning/ind icator light 1111 (USA mod­
els)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes. By press ing the
!SE TI button, you can
bring up a dr iver message which exp lains the
malfunction in more detail. Please note
~page 28.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Malfunction in th e electronic diffe rential
lock (EDL )
The EDL works together with the ABS . The ABS
warning light wi ll come on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the EDL system
q page 191 . See your au­
t hor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
A WARNING
- If the Lil3 (USA models) ;[IJ (Canada mod ­
els) warning light does not go out , or if it
comes on while d riving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can the n
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS) . You wi ll not have the protec­
tion ABS p rovides . Contact your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as possible .
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light t urns on to ­
gether wit h the ABS and ESC indicator
lights , the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Funct ions that stab ilize the ve­
hicle are no longer availab le. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of sliding . Driv e ca refully to the nea rest
autho rized Aud i dealer o r othe r qualified
wor kshop and have the malfunction correc t­
ed.
:fil .lC® ) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
trome chanical parking brake.
W ith the parking brake applied and the ign it ion
turned on, the. (USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) warning/indicator light illuminates.
Afte r the ig nitio n has been turned off , the warn­
ing/indicator light continues to illum inate fo r
about 30 seconds . If the parking brake is applied
w ith the ignition t urned off, the warning/indica­
tor light illuminates for abo ut 30 seconds.
The warning/indicator ligh t will go o ut when t he
parking brake is re leased .
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If the war ning/ indicato r light flashes cont inuous­
ly
after applying the p ark ing brake , brak ing fo rce
is no t sufficient to prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing unintentiona lly . Please note the following:
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- I f the slope of the ground is too steep to pa rk
the vehicle, the add itiona l driv e message ap ­
pears
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep.
- In the event of a pa rking brake malfunction ,
the yellow
Ill symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display and the driver message
Pa rk ing brake malfunction! is displayed. Have
the malfu nction repaired as soon as possible by
an authorized A udi dealer or any other qualified
workshop .
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system
The warning/indicator light flashes if brake fluid
level is low, if there is an ABS system malfunc­
tion or a parking brake malfunction .
The 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
l ight illum inates when the ignition is turned on .
It goes out after the engine has been started.
This ind icates that the brake warn ing light is
fun ct io ni ng properly.
If th e brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case, conta ct an authorized Audi dealer .
If the brake system warning/indicator light flash­
es, there is a brake system malfunction . By press­
i ng the
IS ET I button , you can b ring up a dr iver
message wh ich explains the malfunction in mo re
d etail
q page 28.
If the ABS fails, the ABS wa rn ing/ indicator lig ht
9 (USA models)! IIJ (Canada mode ls) flashes
togethe r wi th the b rake system wa rning/ind ica ­
tor lig ht
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(USA mode ls): If the war ning light 1111 a nd the
warning
light Ei'I illuminate together, immedi­
ate ly conta ct yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r or
q ualifie d workshop to have all brake pads in­
spected
q page 32 .
When the light comes on , a n aud ible warn ing sig-
nal is also given. .,.

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A WARNING ,~
- If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stabilize the ve­
hicle are no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of sliding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the malfunction correct­
ed.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the park­
ing brake is released, or lights up while you
are driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you believe that it is
safe to do so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
or qualified repair facility and have the
brake system inspected.
- Always keep in mind that after several brake
applications, you will need greater pressure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopping power in critical situa­
tions. You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an accident.
Instruments and indicator lights
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Driver information system
Driver information
system
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with much
useful information .
Fig. 9 Instrument cluster: center display
Information from the driver information system
is shown in the display in the center of the instru­
ment cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some functions and vehicle components
are scanned for their operating status. Malfunc­
tions or required service procedures are s ignaled
aud ibly and shown by red and yellow lighted sym­
bols and reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio
and CD operation and directions for the nav iga­
tion system* . You can find additional informat ion
on these subjects in the radio or
MMI" manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display
differ in some of the vehicles.
The driver information system provides the fol­
lowing functions :
Sound system disp lay ¢
page20
Outside air temperature ¢page 21
Digital speedometer ¢
page 21
Open door- and luggage com- ¢page 21
partment warning
Service interval display ¢page22
Auto Check system ¢page27
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Driver information ¢
page 27
Speed warn ing ¢
page94
Trip computer ¢page22
Tire pressure monitoring system* ¢page
252
Digital clock with date display ¢page 12
Odometer and trip odometer ¢
page 13
Selector lever position r::>page 123
Cruise control ¢
page95
Adapt ive cruise control* ¢page 107
Energy flow disp lay* r::>
page 104
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or
ye llow icon appears in the display. Red sym­
bols indicate
Danger¢ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning r::>page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 D isplay: sou nd system
If priority 1 or priority 2 faults are not shown by
the Auto Check Contro l, the name of the radio
station you are tuned to or the frequency and the
reception range are shown in the upper area of
the d isplay .
When the CD is in use, the tit le of the track being
played is shown. The CO changer d isplays the
number of the current CO (CDl to CD6).

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Outside temperature display
Fig. 11 Display: outside temperature
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At temperatures below 39 °F (+4 °C), a snowf lake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis­
play.
It is intended to rem ind the driver to pay
specia l attent ion to
ic e on the r oad .
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are driving at
a very low speed, the temperature shown in the
d isplay m ight be slightly higher than the actual
outside temperature. This is caused by the heat be ing radiated from the eng ine.
The unit of measurement for the temperature
can be set in either °For in °Con the
MMI* or on
the radio control unit. The outs ide temperature
d isp lay automatically shows the unit of meas ure­
ment that has been set. For add itional info rma­
tion, see the
MMI * or the radio instruction man ­
ua l.
_& WARNING
-Never use the outside temperature d isp lay
to determine if a road surface is icy or not.
Keep in m ind that road surfaces, especially
br idges and overpasses, could be ice covered
and slippery even at an outs ide temperature
above 39 °F (+4 °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbol ( ice warn ing) does not appear in the
display, black ice could be on the road.
-Always reduce your speed and dr ive with
special care in cold weather conditions when
the chance of encounteri ng icy road surfaces
in creases.
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
Digital speedometer
Fig. 12 Display: Digital speedometer
Current speed appears in the display. Speed is
shown in
1 mph increme nts (USA models) or 1
km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilome­
ters and vice versa via the radio or
MMI*.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been left open.
Fig. 13 Display: Open door· a nd trunk lid wa rning
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The Open Door/Trunk L id war ning displays if even
one doo r, the hood or the t runk lid is open. This
symbol a lso shows
which door or lid has no t been
closed
~fig. 13.
As soon as the doo r, the hood and the trun k lid
are closed properly, the door and trunk lid warn­
ing turns off and the selected driver information
system f unctions are displayed aga in .
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Driver information system
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢• in the
instrument cluster
c:::> page 14, fig. 8 is part of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light i lluminates when the
ignition is switched on and goes out after the en­
gine starts and the idle has stabilized. This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates while you are driving, a
malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce lerations)
and have the condition corrected. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer.
I f the light illuminates, the electronic speed lim­
iter may also be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 26, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
c:::> page 216.
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig . 21 Locat ion of Data link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of yo ur emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
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The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed (only vehicles with gasoline engine)
c::> page 216.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor ­
ed data can only be displayed using specia l diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC) . The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c::> fig. 21.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­ shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the r isk of a coll i­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h) . Th is is less than the max imum speed
of your veh icle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is ope rat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter . The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating. For more information
c::> page 242.
If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) ¢•will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for as­
sistance.
SQS
Your vehicle's top speed is electronically limited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed s ignals, the Malfunction Ind icator ..,_

Driver inform ation system
The driver message disappears after a few sec ­
onds. The driver m essage can be displayed again
by briefly pressing the
I SETI button.
Red symbols
F ig. 23 Display: Dang er symbol
W ith a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap­
pears in the upper center area of the disp lay
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¢ fig . 23. A driver message appears as well to ex­
p lain the ma lfunction in more detail. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound in
success ion . The symbol continues to flash until
the fault has been corrected .
If
several pr iority 1 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any time by pressing the
! SET ! button ¢ page 2 7.
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Alternator fa i Lu re
¢ page28
Electromechanica l steering
¢ page 195
USA m odels : Brake system
malfunct ion
¢ page28
Canada models: Brake system
malfunct ion
¢page28
E ng ine coolant leve l too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
¢ page29
Eng ine oi l pressure too low
¢ page30
Refi ll eng ine oi l now
¢ page 30
Refill Ad Blue*
¢ page 218
AdBlue malfunction*
¢ page 218
Steering malfunction
¢page30
Ign it ion lock malfunction
¢ page 30
Hybrid dr ive*
¢ page 100, ¢ page 1 OS
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr ument pane l display
flashes, then there is a malf unction in the alter ­
nator or the vehicle electronics . A warning to t he
driver will appear, too . The driver warning goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by pressing the
ISE TI button again.
Usually, yo u can sti ll drive to the next dealership.
Turn off a ll but the most necessary electrica l con­
sumers, s ince these dra in the veh icle 's battery .
CJ) Note
If the . warning symbo l (coo lant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instrument
panel during the trip
¢ page 29, then you
have to stop immediately and turn off the en­
gine . The coolant pump is not working a ny­
more -da nger of damage to the eng ine !
BRAKE /C(D ) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake sy stem mus t be re­
paired as soon as possible .
If the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system malfunction .
A d river message appea rs as well to expla in the
malfunction in more detail. The d river war ning
goes out after about S seconds, but it can be
brought up a t any time by pressing the
ISE TI but-
ton again. .,.

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Stop vehicle and check b rake fluid l evel
"' Stop the vehicle.
"' Check the brake fluid level
o page 229.
"'Seek professiona l assistance if necessary .
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
worksho p
"'Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop and have
the malfunction corrected
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Pa rking brak e system fault! See owner 's
m anual
"' If this symbol appears when the vehicle is sta­
tionary or after the ignitio n is turned on, check
to see if the parking brake can be re leased.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop as soon as possible and
have the malfunct ion corrected. If the park ing
brake cannot be opened, then take it to an ex­
pert at an authorized Audi dea ler.
"' If the symbol appears while you are driving, it is
poss ible that the trac tion control or the eme r­
gency brake has malfunctioned. It is possible
that the parking brake cannot be applied.
It is
also possible that the parking brake cannot be
released after it has been applied. Drive to an
authorized Aud i dealer or other qualified work­
shop to have the malfunction corrected.
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warn­ ing/indicator light illuminates together with the
brake system malfunction warning/ind icator
light
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A WARNING
-Always observe the wa rnings in
o page 221, before opening the hood and
c heck ing the b rake fluid.
- Driv ing with low b rake fluid is a safety haz­
ard. Stop the car and get p rofess ional assis­
tance.
- If the
111111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indi cator lig ht t urns on to­
ge ther with the ABS an d ESC i ndica to r
lights, the ABS/ ESC regu lating function may
have failed. Functions that stab ilize the ve ­
hicle a re no longer avai lab le . This could
Dri ver information s ystem
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of s liding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualif ied
workshop and have the malfunct ion correct­
ed.
- L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible.
If the . symbo l flashes in the disp lay, either the
engine coo lant
temperature is too high or the en­
gine coolant
level is too low . A driver message
appears as we ll to explain the malfunct ion in
more detail. The d river warn ing goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any
t ime by press ing the
ISET I button again.
Turn off engin e an d check coolant leve l
"'Pull off the road .
"' Stop the vehicle .
"' Turn
off the engine.
"' Check coolant level
o page 22 7 .
"' Add coolant if necessary ~ page 228.
"'Continue driv ing on ly afte r the engine coo lant
warning/indi cato r light goes out.
"' Con ta ct yo ur au thorize d Aud i dealer for assis­
tance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the ra­
diato r fan may be the cause of the malfunct io n.
A WARNING
- If your vehicle should brea k down for me­
chan ica l or other reasons, pa rk at a safe d is ­
tance from moving traffic, turn
off the en­
gine and turn on the hazard warning lights
o page 54, Emergency flashers.
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coo lant escaping from the eng ine
compartment -you risk being scalded. Wait
until you can no longer see or hear steam or
coo lant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any vehicle is a
dangerous area. Before you perform any
work in the eng ine compartment, turn of
the engine and a llow it to cool. Fo llow the
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warn ing stickers o page 221. ~
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