2015 AUDI Q5 warning

Checking and Filling
-Do not interchange the positive and nega­
tive cables .
- When working on the battery, be sure not to
short-circuit the terminals with tools or oth­
er metal objects. This would cause the bat­
tery to heat up very quickly, which could
lead to damage or explosion and personal
injury .
- When a battery is charged, it produces hy­
drogen gas which is explosive and could
cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children .
- Before work is done on the electrical sys­
tem, disconnect the negative ground cable .
- Before performing any work on the electri­
cal system, switch off the engine and igni ­
tion as well as any electrical equipment. The
negative cable on the battery must be dis­
connected. If you are just going to replace a
light bulb, then it is enough to switch off
the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch off
the anti-theft alarm system! Otherwise you
will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first dis­
connect the negative cable and then the
positive cable.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make sure
all electrical consumers are switched off. Re­
connect the positive cable first and then the
negative cable . Never interchange the ca­
bles -this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat­
tery. It could explode! If a battery has fro­
z en, then it must be replaced . A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32°F (O°C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attached
to the opening on the side of the battery .
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explosion! Always
replace a damaged battery.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
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chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when
the ignition is switched on or when the en­
gine is running, otherwise , you will damage
electronic components in the electrical sys­
tem .
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long
period of time without being driven, protect
the battery from "freezing", otherwise it
will be damaged and will then have to be re­ placed.
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged bat­tery .
Fig. 202 Engin e compar tment : Co nnec tors fo r char ger and
jumper cables
Always read and heed all WARNINGS below
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¢.&. in Working on the battery on
page 231 .
.. Hybrid drive*: read the important information
concerning a dead high voltage battery under
¢ page 105.
.. Turn off the ignition and all electrical consum­
ers.
.. Make sure the area is well ventilated when you
charge the battery .
.. Open the engine hood
¢ page 221.
.. Remove the cover(!) by pressing on the arrow
¢fig. 202 .
.. Open the cover @on the positive terminal. .,.

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~ Connect the charger connectors according to
the instructions to the
j u mp st a rt b olt s. (Bo lts
under the cover= "posit ive", Bo lts with hex
head = "negat ive").
~ Only now plug the mains lead for the charging
equipment into the wall outlet and turn it on
c::> &_ .
~ Ma ke sur e th e chargin g rat e is not o ver
30 amp s/14 .8 Volt .
~ When the batte ry is f ully charged: Tu rn the
charging equ ipment
off and remove the mains
lead from the wall outlet .
~ Now remove the clamps for the charging equip­
ment.
~ Close the cover@on the positive term inal and
re-install the
cover (D .
~ Close the hood c::> page 221 .
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures
of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen battery to
thaw completely before attempting to charge it
c::> ,& . However, we recommend not using a
thawed battery again because the battery casing
can be cracked due to ice formation and ca n leak
battery acid.
B attery ch arging (Maximum charging rate of
30 amps /14.8 Volt )
When charging at
Low voltages (e.g. w ith a tri ckl e
c har ger ),
the bat tery cables do not have to be
d isconnected first. The ba ttery caps shou ld
not
be opened when charg ing a battery .
I t is not necessary to
remove the batte ry from
t he luggage compa rtment.
F a st charging the b attery (charging rate
above 14.8 Volts )
F or technica l reasons do not use a battery charg­
e r that uses voltage greater than 14.8 Vol ts to
charge your veh icle's batte ry.
A WARNING
Charging a batte ry can be dangerous.
- Always fo llow the oper ating instructions
provided by the battery charge r manufactur­
er when charging your battery.
Checking and Fillin g
-Never charge a frozen battery. It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice . Al­
low a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries wh ich were frozen.
The battery housing may have cracked and
weakened whe n the battery froze.
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated area. Keep away from open flame or electrical
spark. Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas generat­
ed by the batte ry is explosive .
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or d isconnect charger cab les wh ile
the charger is operating.
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a competent
technician w ith the proper eq uipment.
- Battery acid that may sp ill dur ing cha rging
should be washed
off with a solut ion of
warm water and baking soda to neutralize the acid .
@ Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start
the eng ine . T his w ill ser iously damage sensi­
tive elec tronic components, s uch as control
units, relays, radio, etc., as we ll as the battery
cha rger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifica­
tions and dimensions as the original equipmen t
battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehicle is
r esponsible for distributi ng the elect rical energy
t h ro ugh out your vehicle
c::> page 196. T he intelli­
gen t energy management system w ill keep the
engi ne battery charged better then vehicles with ­
out this system . To make s ure the additiona l elec­
trical energy is avai lab le once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture on ly (the same as those installed at the
t ime you r vehicle was del ivered) . Specificat ions
are listed on the battery hous ing . Your autho r-
ized dea ler must code the battery in the ene rgy ..,.
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"XL" "xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" I I I
on the sidewal l.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat. If you change yo ur
wheel size , you w ill have to pur­
chase new tires to match the new rim diameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nomina l distance between
rim flanges .
Sidewall
means that port ion o f a t ire be­
tween the tread and bead .
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend ­
ed periods of t ime. The rat ings
range from 93 mph (150 km/h)
to 186 mph (298 km/h)
¢ table
on page 236 .
You may not find
this information on all tires be­
cause it is not required by la w.
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The speed rating letter code ,
where applicable , is mo lded on
the tire sidewall and indicates the maximum permiss ible road
speeds
¢ .&. in Winter tires on
page 250.
Tire pressure monitoring
system*
means a system that detects
when one or mo re of a ve hic le's
tires are under inflated and illumi ­
na tes a low tire p ressu re warning
tellta le .
Tread
means that portion of a tire that
comes into contact w ith the road.
Tread separation
means pu lling away of the tread
from the t ire carcass.
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
means the projections wi thin the
principal grooves designed to give
a visua l indication of the deg rees
of wear of the tread . See
¢ page 244 , Treadwear indicator
for mo re information on measur­
ing t ire wear.

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different tire speeds. For this rea­
son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular tires.
A WARNING -
-Only use tire/rim combina­
tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident
could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be chosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif­
ferent construction can differ greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged
and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
-Only use tires that are more
than 6 years old when abso-
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lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Using them when
not permitted can lead to ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­ low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 205 Tir e profi le : Treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably .
-Driving quickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
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check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
- Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­
pendicular to the running direc­
tion ¢
fig. 205. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The t ires have reached the mini­
mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones ¢Ai..
Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly is
recommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly . To rotate wheels, in­
stall the wheels from the rear
1> Obey any applicable regulatio ns in you r
country .
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axle on the front axle and vice ver­
sa. This will allow the tires to
have approximately the same
length of service life .
For unidirectional tires, make sure
the tires are installed according to
the running direction indicated on
the tire sidewall ¢
page 264.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of­
ten occur in locations that are hid­
den. Unusual vibrations in the ve­
hicle or pulling to one side may
indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately .
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out­
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized repair facility to
have the vehicle inspected.
8_ WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega­
tive effect on handling, on the
risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving

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through curves and when brak­ing, which increases the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 206 Driver's side B-pillar : tire pres­
sure label
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Fig. 207 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted in the factory and for
the collapsible spare tire* is indi­
cated on a label. The label is lo­
cated on the B-pillar ¢
fig. 206,
¢ fig. 207.
When the vehicle is partially load­ ed (up to 3 people), use the tire
pressure specified for normal
~ loads¢ table on page 247. If 0::
; driving the vehicle when fully V
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Loaded, you must increase the tire
pressure to the maximum speci­
fied pressure¢ ,&.
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
.,..Check the tire pressure at least
once per month and also check it before every long drive .
.,..Always check the tire pressure
when the tires are
cold. Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas­
es when the tires are warm.
.,..Check the label ¢
fig. 207 for
the correct tire pressure based on vehicle load.
.,..Correct the tire pressure if nec­
essary.
.,..Vehicles with Tire Pressure Moni­
toring System*: store the modi­
fied tire pressure in the Infotain­ ment system¢
page 254 .
.,..Check the pressure in the spare
tire*. Always maintain the maxi­ mum temperature that is speci ­
fied for the tire .
_& WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle
load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of vehicle control and increase
the risk of an accident. Read
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Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)a)
front rear front rear
PSI
235/60 Rl8 103H
29 Q5: All Season
2.0L 235/55 Rl9 101H
4 cylinders All Season
30
and
Q5: 235/55 Rl9 101W 2
9 High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/45 R20 101W
29 High Performance
255/45 R20 101W
3
9 SQ5:
High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/40 R21 102Y XL
41
High Performance
a) 2 p
eopl e in th e fron t, 1 p ers on i n th e re arr
A WARNING
Please note the important safe­
ty precautions regarding tire pressure
¢ page 245 and load
limits
¢ page 247 .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
lo ss of vehicle control , but can al­
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI
20 0 29 2 00 32 220 32
2 10 30 210 33 230 33
200 2 9 200
33 2
30 33
2 00 29 2 00 33 230 33
270 39 270 41 280 41
280 36 2
50 41 2 80 42
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
kPA
220
230
2 30
230
280
2 90
Your safety and that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
c eeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are te chnically referred to as the vehi­
cle 's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR " includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of""
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passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi­
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen­
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli­
ance sticker label located on the
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driver's side B-pillar ~ page 245,
fig. 206.
~ WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
-A lways make sure that the to­
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.