2015 AUDI Q5 brakes

® Mud and snow capability
"M/S" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has characte ris tics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and snow .
& indica tes a winter tire.
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
T he number of plies indicates the
number of rubber ized fabric lay­
ers in the tire . In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufacturers
must also specify the mater ials
used in the ti re. These include
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi­
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry .
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
Treadwear , traction and tempera­
ture ranges
c::::> page 251 .
@Running direction
The arrows ind icate the running
direction of unidirect ional tires.
You must always follow the speci- fied running direction
c::::> page 264.
€3) Ma
ximum permitted
inflation pressure
Whe els
This number indicates the maxi­
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat­
ing conditions .
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­ matic transmission, power steer­
ing, power brakes, power win­
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in ­
stalled equipment (whether in­
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low s idewall for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement . .,.
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(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Product ion options weight
Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the max im um cold infla­
tion pressu re to which a tire may
be inflated . Also called "ma xi­
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilog rams)
times the number of occupants
seated in the veh ic le up to the to­
tal seating capacity of yo ur vehi­
c le.
Occupant distribution
means d istr ibution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire .
Overall width
means the linear dis tance be­
tween the exter iors of the side­
walls of an inflated tire , including
elevations d ue to labe ling, deco­
rations , or protective bands or
ribs .
Whee ls
Ply
means a layer of rubbe r-coated
parallel cords .
Production options weight
means the comb ined weight o f
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs . (2 .3
kg) in excess o f those s tandard
items which they re place , not pre ­
viously conside red in c urb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rac k, heavy d uty batte ry, and
specia l trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumat ic t ire in which
the ply cords that ex tend to the
beads are la id at substantially 90
degrees to the centerli ne of the
tread .
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ~ page 2 38, Cold tire infla­
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at h igher in­
flat ion pressures than the corre­
spon ding standard tire . Rein­
f orced tires may be identified as
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Wheels
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.

Index
Automatic driv ing light contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Driving ...... .................. ... . 125
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
H ill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Manual sh ift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Remova l lock (ignition key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
AUTO (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
B
Bass box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Battery locat ion inside the luggage compa rt-
ment .............................. 231
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 232
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Important warnings when working on the
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
W inte r operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
B io-ethanol (Fue l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Blower (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Brake fl uid
Changing the brake flu id . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 229
Brake system Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
286
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re­
placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 89
Fluid reservo ir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wa rning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Worn b ra ke pads symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Brak ing
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Braking guard ..... .. .. ... . .... ... 107, 113
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Break-in period Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
B reak ing in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
New tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
B reakover angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Bul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 222
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
AdBlue ... .. .... .. .. .. ........... .. 218
Engine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Cargo area
refer to Loading the l uggage compart-
ment..... .. .... .. .. .. ........... .. 140
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Center armrest
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Storage compar tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Chang ing
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Checking Engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227