2015 AUDI Q5 Mirror

Trailer mode
Trailer mode
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trai ler, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­ my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
vehicle, it also calls for more concentration from the driver .
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Tr aile r h itch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suitable
for your vehicle and trailer and must be mounted
securely on the veh icle's chassis at a technically
sound
location . Use only a trai ler hitch w ith a re­
movable bal l mount . Always check with the tra il­
er h itch man ufacturer to make sure that you are
using the co rrect hitch.
D o not u se a bump er hit ch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From time to time, check that all hitch mounting
bolts remain securely fastened .
When you are not towing a trailer, remove the
trailer h itch ball mount. This prevents the hitch
from causing damage should your vehicle be struck from behind ¢ .&, .
Trailer bra kes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
check to be sure that it conforms to all regula­
tions.
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The trailer hydraulic brake system must not be di­
rect ly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic brake
system ¢.&, .
Safet y ch ain s
Always use safety chains betwee n your veh icle
and the trai ler .
Tr aile r lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w ith your author ized Audi dealer for cor­
rect w iring, sw itches, and relays .
Mirro rs
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you us­
ing the regular outside mirrors, then you
must in­
stall extended mirrors .
It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
&, WARNING
-If a trailer has electrical brakes p lease note
that these brakes are not activated by the
factory -fitted contro l unit -risk of accident!
- After removing the t railer hitch, do not store
it in your vehicle . In case of sudden braking,
the hitch could fly forward and injure you or
your passengers.
- Never install a "weight distributing" or "load equalizing" trailer hitch on your vehi­
cle. The vehicle was not designed for these
kinds of tra iler hitches. The hitch attach­
ment can fail, causing the tra iler to tear
loose from the veh icle.
- The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your ve­
hicle, found on the safety compliance label
on the driver's side B-p illar, must never be
exceeded under any circumstances . Exceed­
ing the Gross Vehicle We ight Rating of your
veh icle is likely to damage your vehicle, and
such damage will not be covered by your Limited New Vehicle Warranty. Exceeding
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating will also
change the performance and handling char­
acteristics of your vehicle, wh ich could cause
a crash resulting in serious injury or death .

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wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter. The brakes
must be dried first w ith a few careful brake
applications.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be fo lded in and out us ing the power folding
funct ion.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
whee ls on your vehicle w ith the distance be­
tween the g uide rails in the car wash .
- To red uce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of yo ur vehicle with the
Care and cleaning
height and w idth of the inside of the car
was h.
- T o prevent paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the ris k of damage to the sur face,
do not use insect remov ing sponges, kitchen
sponges o r similar items.
- Matte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted w ith matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­ moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities spec ially de­
s igned for that purpose. Th is w ill reduce the
r isk of dirty water contaminated w ith oil from
entering the sewe r system.
Cleaning and care information
When clea ning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information conta ined there is simply recommen -dations. For questions or for components that
are not listed, refer to an authorized A
udi dealer.
Also follow the information found in
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Ext erior cl eaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind shi eld wiper
Deposits ¢ page 58, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
H eadlight s/
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solutional
tail light s
S ensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
camera le nses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free clean ing solu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de -ic ing spray
Whe els Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning
solution
Exhau st tail p ipe s Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitable for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Te xtile s
Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
artificial leather, the surface
Alcantara Water-based depos its Absorbent
cloth and mild soap solutiona)
such as coffee, tea,
b lood, etc.
Oil-based deposits Apply a m ild soap solutiona>, blot away the dissolved oil or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such Specia l sta in remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, na il polish, la- afterward with mild soap solution, if necessarya>
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natural leather Fresh stains Woo
l cloth with a mild soap solutiona>
Water-based deposits fresh stains : absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
blood, etc.
Oil-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover sui tab le
such as oil, make-up, for leathe r
etc. dried stains: Oil cleaning spray
Special deposits such Spot remover suitable for leather
as ink, nai l polish, la-
t ex paint, shoe po l-
ish, etc.
Ca re Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the mate rial. Use specially-col-
ored conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
a) Mild soap sol ution : maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
.8, WARNING
The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents . Un­
favorab le conditions such as wetness, dark­
ness, or low sun can resu lt in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
@ Note
- Headlights/tail lights
- Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
- Wheels
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- Never use any paint polish or other abra­
sive materials.
- Damage to the protective layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors/camera lenses
-Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could ca use the lens to crack.
- Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
- Door windows
-Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To
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Care and cleaning
avoid scratches, move the scraper on ly in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window de­ fogger, do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window .
- Decorati ve p art s/ trim
- Never use chrome care or clean ing prod-
ucts .
- Paint
- To reduce the ris k of sc ratches, the veh icle
must be free of d irt and dust befo re po l­
ishing or waxing .
- T o prevent paint damage, do not polish o r
wax the veh icle in direct sun light.
- To reduce the ris k of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmet ics and sunscreen immedi­
ately -these could damage the paint.
- Di spla ys
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry cleaning
methods on displays.
- Control s
- Make sure that no flu ids enter the con-
tro ls, because this cou ld cause damage.
- Safety belt s
- Do not remove the safety be lts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or the ir compo­
nents chemically or wi th cor rosive f luids
or so lvents and never al low sha rp objects
t o come into con ta ct w ith the safe ty belts.
T his could cause damage to the belt web ­
bing .
-If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the b uckles,
have them replaced by an autho rized deal­
er.
- Textiles /artificial le athe r/Alcantara
- Never treat artificia l leather/Alcantara
w ith leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or simi lar
products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
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- Neve r use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc . when cleaning .
- D o not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
- Objects w ith sharp edges s uch as zippe rs,
rivets on clothing or be lts can cause dam ­
age to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­
p le on clothing, can damage seat covers .
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed.
- Natu ral leathe r
- Never treat leather w ith solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi­
lar p roducts .
- Objects w ith sharp edges such as zippers,
rivets on clothing or be lts can cause dam­
age to the surface .
- Neve r use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning .
- Do not turn on the seat heating * to dry
the seat.
- To help prevent the leather from fad ing,
do not leave the vehicle in d irect sunlight
for long periods of time . If leaving the ve­
h icle parked for long periods of t ime, you
should cove r the leathe r to protect it from
d irect sunlight.
{D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been fresh ly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv ­
ice for a longer time, contact your authorized
A udi dealer or qualified repair facility. They will
advise you of important measures, such as corro­
s ion protection, maintenance and storage proce­
dures. Also follow the information about the bat­
tery~
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Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 224 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
clip
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Equipment
1 Dynamic steering
2 ESC control module
A/C system pressure sensor, electrome-
3 chanical park
ing brake, Homelink, auto-
matic dimming interior rearview mirror, air
quality/outside air sensor, ESC button
5 Sound
actuator/exhaust sound tuning
6 Headlight range contro l/cornering light
7 Headlight (cornering light)
Control modu les (e lectromechanical park-
8 ing brake, shock absorber, quattro Sport,
trailer hitch), DCDC converter
9
Adaptive cruise control or high voltage
battery (hybrid drive)
11 Side assist
12 Headlight range control, parking system
13 Airbag
14 Rear w iper
15 Auxi
liary fuse (instrument panel)
1 6 Auxiliary fuse terminal 15 (engine area) Fuses
and bulbs
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Electric exhaust door
2 Brake light sensor or brake pedal
move-
ment sensor (hybr id drive)
3 Fuel pump
4 AdBlue pumps
or brake booster power
supply (hybrid dr ive)
5 Left seat heating with/without seat venti-
lation
6 ESC
7 Horn
8 Left
front door (window regulator, central
locking, mirror, switch, lighting)
9 Wiper motor
10 ESC
11 Left
rear door (window regu lator, switch,
lighting)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fu
se panel © (re d)
No . Equipment
3 Lumbar support
4 Dynamic steering
5 Climatized cupholder
6 Windshie
ld washer system, headlamp
washer system
7 Vehicle electr ical system control module 1
8 Vehicle e
lectrica l system control module 1
9 Panorama sunroof
10 Vehicle e lectrica l system control module 1
11 Sun shade (pano rama sunroof)
12 Anti-theft a
larm system
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Fuse panel© (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Luggage compartment lid control module
2 12 V socket, c igarette lighter
3
DCDC converter path 1 or high vo ltage bat-
tery blower (hybrid drive)
4 DCDC converter path 2, DSP amplifier, ra-
dio
7 Electromechanical parking brake
9
Right front doo r (window reg ulator, cen-
tral locking, mirror, switch, lighting)
11 Rear r
ight door (window regulator, switch,
lighting)
12 Cell phone
preparation
Fuse panel ® (black)
No. Equipment
1 Right front seat heating
2 Automatic dimming rearview mirror
3 Instrument panel terminal 30
4 MMI
5 Radio
6 Rearview came
ra
7 Rear window defogger
8 Rear Seat Entertainment
11 AdBlue heating
12 Ad
Blue supply or high voltage battery (hy-
brid drive)
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are ab le to get to the bulb.
This applies espec ially to the light bulbs in the
front of you r car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment.
Fuses and bulbs
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, and parts
must be correctly taken apart and then properly
put back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that can
enter housings that have not been proper ly re­
sealed .
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Aud i dealer replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper too ls, the
correct bulbs and the expertise .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights )*:
Due to the high e lectrica l voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qualified technician. Headlights
with Xenon light can be identif ied by the high
vo ltage sticker.
A WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the
electr ical system and improper replacement
of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight bulbs can
cause ser ious personal injury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressur ized and can ex-
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requ ires the special
train ing, instructions and equipment.
- Only an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop should change the bulbs
in gas discharge lamps.
A WARNING "'--
There are parts with sharp edges on the open-
in gs and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the wor k performed by an authorized Aud i
dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may resu lt from improperly
performed work .
(D Tips
-If you must replace the light bulbs yourself,
always remember that the engine compart­
ment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to
work in . Always read and heed all WARN­
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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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Child restraints Dang er of using child rest raints in th e front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153
System anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . . .
189
Child saf ety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 5
Inst alling a child restraint using the LATCH
system
186
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Child safety locks
Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child saf ety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153
H ow do I properly install a child safety seat
. h' l 7 1nm yve1ce ...... .... ... .... .. .. .. . 175
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
LA TCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Unused safety belts on the rear s eat . . . .
177
Ch ild seats .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 177
Secur ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Cleaning/remov ing ice from windows . . . . . 2 10
Cleaning Alcantar a ......... .... .. .. .. . 211
C leaning artific ial leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Cleaning carbon parts .. .. .. .. .. .. . 210 ,211
C leaning controls .......... .... .. .. .. . 210
C lean ing decorative parts and trim .. .. .. . 210
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
C leaning exhaust tail pip es . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Clean ing plast ic parts ....... .. .. .. .. .. . 210
Cleaning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
;::J C leaning textiles .............. ... .. .. . 211
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~ Climate control
~ Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 1.1'1 A t t· . l . ~ u oma 1c rec1rcu at1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ,....,
Index
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Supplementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Synchroni zing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Climatized cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Closing
Panoramic slid ing sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Convenience
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Locking and unlocking vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP but-
ton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Stopping the engine (S TAR T E NGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Switching on ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Convertib le child s afety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Convertible locking retractor
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 183
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Cooled cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cooling box in glove compartment . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling mode (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cooling System
Expansion t ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
227
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cruise control Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Preselect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Warning/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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