2015 AUDI Q5 air condition

Wheels
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and resu lt in loss
of vehicle control , which increases the risk of
an acc ident. For the correct tightening specifi­
cat ion, refer to
c:> page 261, After changing a
wheel.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads
in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
- Only use wheel bo lts that fit the r im .
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized repair
facility. Never repair or disassemble rims
you rself, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
Winter tires
W inter tires sign ificantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in w inter condit ions . Be­
cause of the ir construction (width, compo und,
tread pattern), summer t ires prov ide less traction
on ice and snow.
.., Use winte r tir es on all four whee ls .
.., Only use winter t ires that are approved for your
vehicle.
.., Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
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Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized re­
pai r facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
.., Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
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The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .1S7 inch (4 mm). The characteristics of w inter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re ­
gardless of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
-Never dr ive faste r than the maximum per­
mitted speed for your t ires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much . Th is increases
the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst .
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-Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic cond itions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
w inter t ires can lose traction on black ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, beca use they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumpt ion.
(D Tips
You can a lso use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where w inter t ires are required, only win­
ter tires with the
& symbol may be permit­
ted.
· Snow chains
Snow chains improve traction in the snow .
.., Only install snow chains on the rear wheels .
.., Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains if necessary after driving a few feet. Fol­
low the instruct ions from the manufacture r.
.., Note the maximum permitted speed when dr iv­
ing w ith snow chains . Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Snow cha ins not onl y improve the
driving in w in­
ter road conditions , but also the
braking .
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons .
Check with a n author ized Audi dealer or author­
iz ed repair facility to see if you may use snow
c hains.
Use
fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more than 0.53 inch (13.5 mm) in he ight, includ­
i ng the cha in lock.
You must remove the chains when driving on
roads that are
free of snow. When roads are free
of snow , snow cha ins can impair hand ling and
damage the tires, and the chains will quick ly be
destroyed. .,.

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& WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly can result i n loss of vehicle
contro l, wh ich inc reases the r is k of an acci ­
dent.
(D Note
Snow chains can dama ge the r ims/wheel cov ­
ers * if t he chains come into d irect contact
w it h them . Remove the whee l covers * fir st .
Use coated snow chains.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ra­
tio tires . These tires have bee n thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically fo r yo ur model fo r
the ir supe rb pe rformance, road feel and handling
u nder a va riety o f drivi ng conditions. Ask yo ur au­
thor ized Audi de aler for mo re det ail s.
The low aspect ratio of these tires is indica ted by
a numeral of
55 or less i n t he tire's si ze des igna­
tion . Th e nu mera l represents the rat io of the
tire's sidewall he igh t in relation to i ts tre ad wid th
expressed in percentage. Convent iona l tires have
a height/wi dth ratio of 6 0 or mo re .
The performan ce of low-a spe ct-rati o tires i s par­
ticularly sensitive to improper inflation pre s­
sure . It is therefore important that low a spect
ratio tires are inflated to the specified p ressure
and that the inflation pressure is regularly
checked and maintained. Ti re pressures should
be checked at least once a month and always
before a long trip
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What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Low aspect ratio t ires can be damaged more easi­
ly by impact with potholes, curbs , gullies or
ridges on the road , par ticu la rly if the t ire is un­
de rinflate d.
In order to m inim ize the occurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the following precau­
tions:
Wheels
- Always ma inta in recommended inflation pres ­
sures. Chec k your tire pressure every 2,000
m iles (3,000 km) and add a ir if necessa ry .
- Drive carefully on roads with potholes, deep
gu llies o r ridges. T he impact from dr iving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
-After any impact, immed iate ly inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au­
thorized Audi dealer . Replace a damaged t ire as
soon as poss ible .
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 m iles (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is no t always
easy to see . Damage can lead to loss o f air and
un derinflation, wh ic h could even tually caus e
t ire failure. If you believe tha t a tir e may have
been dam age d, rep lace the t ire as soon as pos­
sible.
- These ti res may wear more quickly tha n oth ers.
- Please also remember that, wh ile these tir es
delive r respo nsive handling, they may ride less
c omfortably and m ake mo re no ise th an ot her
choices .
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All tires a re designe d for cer ta in p urpo ses. The
l ow as pect ra tio, ultra high pe rformance tires
o rigi na lly installed on your vehicle are intende d
for maximum d ry and wet road performance and
handling. They are not suitab le f or co ld, snowy or
icy weather conditions. If you dr ive under those
c ircumstances, you shou ld equ ip your vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, wh ich offe r better
t raction unde r those co ndit ions . We suggest you
u se the recommende d snow or all-season tires
spe cified for your veh icle, o r th eir equiva le nt.
Refer to
c:> page 250 for more detailed informa­
t io n regarding w in te r tir es.
Uniform tire quality grading
- Tread wea r
- Traction AA A B C
- Temperature ABC
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Wheels
Indicator lights
ti] Loss of pressure in at least one tire c::> &­
Check the tires and replace or repa ir if necessary.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
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ffim (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire pres­
sure: System malfunction!. If
iUm appears after
switching the ignition on or while driving and the
ti] indicator light in the instrument cluster
blinks for approximately one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures
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the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, drive to your author­ ized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility imme­
diately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
ti re pressure regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed .
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function .
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The Tire Pressure Monitoring System in your Audi was calibrated with "Audi Original
Equipment tires"
c::> page 242 . We recom­
mend that you use these tires .
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· Storing tire pressures
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitor ing system
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­
tem .
.,. Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the spec ified values and
are adapted to the load <=:>page 245.
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. Select: the
I CAR I funct ion key > Tir e Pressure
Monitoring System
> Yes, store now. Or
.,. Select: the
I CARI function button > Car Sys­
tems*
control button > Servicing & checks >
Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire pressures
> Yes, store now.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.

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Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nental limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- serv ice may be inadequate due to lack of proper
serv ice faci lities , tools or testing equipment;
- replacement parts may not be readily available .
- Nav igat ion systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work in
Europe , and may not work in other countries
outside of North America.
Consumer information
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as possible after mod­ el introduction . Service Manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit­
erature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability. For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some serv ice work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards are
maintained, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the environment.
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increasing technical complexity of
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Consumer information
today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
gine and transmission parts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
quire special tools , testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even
void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for
upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period .
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte­ nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­ly follow the instructions given . Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 221 .
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A WARNING
-
-Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad ­
justments or repairs.
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety pract ices and general com­
mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following
pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the vehi­
cle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and equipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­ cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re ­
moved. The radiator fan switches on auto­
mat ically when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will continue to run until
the coolant temperature drops.
- Always remove the ignition key before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
-Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack* supplied with the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied.

Consumer informat ion
means that you risk both a substantia l reduction
in the operational safety of your vehicle and an
increased wear of vehicle parts¢&. .
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform this work in
a professional and competent manner or , in spe­
cial cases, refer you to a professional company
that spec ializes in such modif icat ions.
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious per­
sonal injury.
([) Note
If emergency repairs must be performed else­
where, have the veh icle examined by an au­
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecommu­ nications and Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modi­
fications to this equipment .
Devices
The following devices each comp ly with FCC Part
15.19, FCC Part 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue
1:
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Convenience key*
- Audi s ide assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Electronic immob ilizer
- Homelink universal remote control*
- Remote contro l key
FCC Part 15.19
This device com plies with pa rt 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
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(1) This device may not cause harmful inte rfer­
ence , and
(2) this device must accept any interference re­
ce ived, includ ing interference that may cause un­
desired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
vo id the user's authority to operate the equip­
ment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the fo llowing two condi­
tions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference , in­
cluding interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.