2015 AUDI Q5 key

Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
oramic sliding sunroof* are closed . If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling proc ess.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Condensation from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
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- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system . The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- The air flowing out of the vents and
throughout the vehicle's entire interior is
discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make
sure that the outlet slots are not covered by clothing, etc.

Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 98 Lever under the steering column
Firs t, adjust the driver 's seat cor rectly .
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 98 -Arrow-¢ &_.
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever agains t the steering col umn un-
ti l it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the cente r of the steering
wheel.
If you cannot sit mo re than 10 i nch es (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver 's seat, see ¢
page 64.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous pe rsonal injury .
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steering
wheel
¢page 136, fig. 151 . If you cannot
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maintain this minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your authorized
Audi dea ler to see if adaptive equipment is
availab le.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver 's airbag can­
not prov ide as much p rotection in a n acci­
dent. Always make su re that the steering
wheel is alig ned with your chest.
- Always hold the steer ing wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the ris k of persona l injury if
the dr iver's air bag dep loys.
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cloc k position o r with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on t he steering
wheel hub . Holding the steeri ng whee l the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine start ­
ed with the ignition key.
Fig . 99 Ign iti on key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key in to the ign ition lock.
• Hybrid drive *: refe r to the informat ion fo r start­
i ng the veh icle under ¢
page 99 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N position.
• Press the key¢
fig. 99 -the engine will start. IIJ,

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~ It is possible that there wi ll be a slight de lay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, yo u must hold
the brake peda l down until the engine starts.
The ind icator lamp
1,1 illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition on with ­
out sta rt ing the engine, fo llow these steps:
~ In se rt the key into the ignition lock .
~ Press the key briefly without press the brake
peda l.
~ To switch the ignition off, press the key again .
D iese l vehicles * are prehea ted whi le the ignition
is switched on.
W hen sta rting the engine, ma jor e lectr ica l load s
a re sw itche d
off temporar ily.
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
sw itched off. To do this, you have to p ress on the
key again.
I f the engine sho uld not start immediately, the
start ing process is a utomat ica lly stopped after a
short time. Repeat start ing procedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on c:> page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run i n confined
spaces - dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ign ition key from the ign i­
t io n lock while the vehicle is moving . O ther­
wise, the stee ring loc k cou ld suddenly e n­
gage and you would not be able to stee r th e
vehicle .
- Always ta ke t he key with y ou wheneve r you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rwi se , the eng ine
cou ld be started or ele ctrical eq uipment
s u ch as the power windows co uld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to ser ious injury.
- Never le ave c hildren o r persons requi ring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The doo rs can be locked using the remote trans-
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Dri ving
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on the ir own in the event of
an emergency. Depend ing on the time of
year, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op ­
era ting temperature - othe rwise you r isk en­
g in e damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediat ely . T hi s re­
duces unnecessa ry em iss ions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the ign i­
t ion lock, you have to pull the mecha nica l
key out of th e mas ter key in orde r to be able
to lo ck the vehicle
c:> page 38.
-After starting a cold engine, ther e may be a
br ief per iod of incr eased nois e because the
oil p ress ure mu st fi rst bu ild up in the hy­
dr au lic valve adju ste rs. This i s norm al a nd
no t a cause fo r concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle with the ignition
s witched on, the ig nit ion w ill switch
off af­
t er a ce rtain period of time . Please note that
elect rical eq uipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as well when that happens .
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Driving
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency.
Fig. 100 Glove compartment: Adapter for e merg en cy key
Fig. 101 In sert emergency key into the adapter
... Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
r:::;, fig . 100 .
.,. Push the emergency key r:::;, fig. 101 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi rings are
facing up .
.,. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.,. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N position .
.,. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off .
.,. You can now remove the key.
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Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­ erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.

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If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en­
gine c ompartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damag ing the eng ine .
Allow t he engine to run at idle fo r about two
m inutes befo re switch ing it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Conven ience key
The I STAR T ENGINE S TOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fi g. 1 02 Cente r co nsole : STAR T ENGIN E STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
• Hybrid dr ive *: refer to the information for start­
ing the vehicle under
Q page 99 .
• Step on t he brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P o r N
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• Press on the 1~s= T~A_R_T_E_N--GI N_E_S_T_O_P_I button
Q fig. 102 -the engine will start.
• It is possible that there w ill be a slight de lay
when start ing the eng ine for diesel vehicles * in
colder temperatures. Therefore, yo u must hold
t h e brake pedal down until the engine starts .
The indicator lamp
II i ll uminates when the en­
gine is preheated.
Switching the ignition on /off
If yo u wou ld like to switch the ignition on with­
out start ing the engine, fo llow these steps:
• Press the
!S TAR T EN GINE STOPI button with ­
out pressing the brake ped al.
• To sw itch the ignition off, press the button
again .
Driv ing
Diesel vehicles * are preheated while the ignition
is switched on.
When sta rting the engine, major electrical loads
are swi tched off temporarily .
If the engine should not start immediately, the
sta rting process is au tomatically s topped afte r a
sho rt time. Repeat s tarting p roced ure.
Sta rt-Stop-System* :
Note the information on Q page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
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-Never a llow th e engine to run in confined
spaces -da nger of asphyx iat io n.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Ot herwise, t he engine
could be started or e lectr ica l equipment
such as the power win dows could be ope rat­
ed . This can lead to se rious i njury.
- Never le ave children or pe rsons re quiring as­
sistance unattende d in the vehi cle. The
doors can be locked us ing the remote trans ­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on the ir own in the event o f
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­ posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
CD Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads u ntil the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherwise you r isk en­
gine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . Th is re­
duces unnecessa ry em iss io ns.
@ Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may be a
brief per iod of increased noise because the
oil p ressu re must f irst build up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. Th is is norma l and
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no t a cause fo r concern . ..,
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Driving
-If you leave the vehicle with the ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switc h off af­
ter a certa in period of time. P lease note that
e lectr ica l equipment s uch as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith Convenie nce key
.,. Bring your veh icle to a complete stop.
.. Move the selector lever to the P or N position .
.,. Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button
"*page 87, fig. 102.
Stee ring lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!START ENGINE STOP I button and open
the dr iver's door. The locked steering helps pre­
vent vehicle theft.
Emergen cy off
If necessary, the eng ine can be sw itched off with
the selector lever in the R or D/S position . The en­
g ine stops if you press and hold the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button at speeds below
6 mph ( 10 km/h) a nd p ress the brake pedal.
..&, WARNING
- Never turn off the engine be fore the ve hicle
has come to a comp lete stop. The fu ll func­
tion of the b rake booster and the power
stee ring is not guaranteed. Yo u must use
more force to turn or bra ke i f necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually wou ld, this could lead to crashes
and serious injur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­
erwise , the vehicle could inadver tently roll
away.
- The rad iator fan ca n continue to run for up
to 10 m inutes eve n after you have turned
off the engine a nd removed the ignition key.
T he ra diato r fan ca n also turn on aga in if the
engi ne coola nt he ats up becau se of intense
s u nligh t or heat bui ld-up in the engine com­
partment.
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- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious in jury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote t rans­
m itter, prevent ing people from escaping
from the vehicle on the ir own in the event of
a n emergency. Depe nding on the time o f
yea r, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex ­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures .
(D Note
If the engine h as been unde r heavy lo ad for
an ex tended pe riod, hea t bu ilds up in t he en ­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine .
A llow the engine to run at id le for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds i f you open the drive r's door when the ign ition is
switched on .
No key identified
This message appears when the
I START ENGI NE STO PI* button is p ressed if the re
i s no master key ins ide the ve hicle or if the sys ­
tem does no t re cogn ize it. For examp le, the mas­
te r k ey cannot be recogn ized if it is covered by an
ob ject (e.g. a luminum brief case) wh ic h
screens
the radio sig na l. Electro nic devices such as cell
phones can a lso interfere with the radio signa l.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if yo u do not p ress the
brake pedal to start the eng ine.
Shift to N or P to start engin e
This message appears when attempt ing to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automat ic .,.

transmission is not in the P or N position . The en­
gine can only be started with the se lecto r in
these posit ions.
l!,JI Is the key in the vehicle ?
This message appears in a veh icle w ith Conven­
i en ce key* if the mas ter key is removed from the
ve hicl e with the eng ine running.
If th e maste r
key is no longer in the vehicle, you c annot sw itch
on the i gnition after s topping the engine and you
also ca nnot start the engine again . Moreover, you
cannot lock the veh icle from the o utside with the
key .
Shift to P otherwi se vehicle can roll awa y. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P.
This mes sage appea rs for sa fe ty rea sons a long
w ith a w arning s ignal.
It ap pears if the se lector
l ever fo r the automatic t ransmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching
off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion, otherwise the
ve hicle is not secured aga inst ro lling away. You
also ca nnot lock the vehicle using the locking
button* on the door ha ndle or using the remote
key .
Turn off ignition before leav ing car
This message appears i f the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on. Always
sw itch
off the ign ition if yo u are leaving the vehi ­
cle . See a lso
c;, page 93.
Turn off ignition before leaving car . Batter y is
discharging
This mes sage appea rs if the driver's door is
opened while the igni tion is sw itched on . Always
switch
off the ignition if yo u are leaving the vehi ­
cle. See a lso
c;, page 93.
Shift to P and turn off ignition, oth erwise ve hi­
cle can roll away
This m essage appears if the driv er's door is
ope ned while the igni tion is sw itched on and t he
se lec to r lever i s not in t he P po siti on. Shift these­
l ec to r l ever in to the P pos ition and switch
off t he
~ ignit ion when yo u exit the vehicle . Otherwise the
co ~ ve hicle co uld roll. See also c;, page 93.
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D riv ing
This message appears if the engine m ust be
started or stopped using the ignition key and not
the
I START ENGINE STOPi* button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig . 103 Ce nte r console : Parki ng b rake
.,. Pull on the switch «el) c:;, fig. 103 to apply the
parking brake . The i ndicator lig hts in the switch
and . (USA models) . (Canada models) in
th e inst rument cluste r illuminat e.
.,. With the ignition swi tch ed on, step o n the
b rak e ped al or t he ac celer ato r pe dal an d pre ss
t he swi tch
(®) at the same time to release the
pa rking brake. The ind icator lights in the switch
and . (USA mode ls) . (Canada models) in
the inst rument cluste r go out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­ ca l park ing brake . The pa rking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling u nintent io na l­
l y and replaces the hand brake .
In add ition to the normal f unctions of a tradition­
al hand brake, the electromechanical parki ng
brake prov ides various conve nience and safety
funct ions.
When starting from rest
- The integr al st art ing ass ist helps yo u when
d riving by automa tica lly re leasi ng the par king
brake
c:;, page 90, Starting from rest. IJo-
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Driving
- When starting on inclines, the sta rting assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll­
i ng back . T he braking force of the parking brake
is not released unt il sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels.
Em ergency brake function
An emergency bra ke ensures that the vehicle can
be slowed down even if the normal brakes fa il
c::> page 91, Emergency broking .
A WARNING
-
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, you must
in no instance accelerate careless ly. Otherwise
t he vehicle will start to move immed iate ly -
r isk of an accident.
(1) Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the igni­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
swi tch and . (USA
models) ;II (Cana-
da models) in t he instrument cluster wil l go
out after a certa in period of time.
- Occasiona l noises when th e par king b rake is
applied and released are normal and are not
a cau se for co nce rn.
- When the ve hicle is par ked, the parking
b rake goes t hro ugh a se lf-test cycle a t regu­
lar in tervals . Any associa ted noises are no r­
mal.
Parking
~ Press the brake peda l to stop the vehicle.
~ Pu ll the switch c::> page 89 , fig . 103 to set the
parking brake.
~ Move the selecto r lever to P .
~ Turn the eng ine off c::> ,&. .
~ When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer ing
whee l so that the vehicle w ill roll into the curb
if it beg ins to move.
A WARNING
- W hen you leave your veh icle -even if only
br ie fly -always remove the igni tion key. This
applies part icu larly when children remain in
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the vehicle. Ot herwise the ch ild ren could
start the engine, release the parking b rake
or operate electrical equ ipment (e.g . power
w indows) . There is the risk of an accident.
- W hen the veh icle is locked, no one -part icu­
larly not chi ldren shou ld remain in the ve hi­
cle. Locked doors make it more d ifficult for
emerge ncy wor kers to get into the ve hicle -
putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon
starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
~ Pull the sw itch to app ly the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
~ When you sta rt to drive as us ual, the parking
brake is automatically released and yo ur vehicle
beg ins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signa l or stopping in
c ity t raffic on vehicles with an a utomat ic trans­
mission, the parking brake ca n be applied. The
vehicle does not have to be he ld with the foot­
brake . The park ing brake e liminates the tendency
to c reep with a d rive ra nge engaged . As soon as
you d rive off as usua l, the par king b rake is re­
l eased a utomat ic all y and the vehi cle starts to
move .
Starting on slopes
When sta rting on inclines, the starting assist pre ­
vents the vehicle from unintentionally ro lling
ba ck. The braking for ce of t he parking b ra ke is
not released until sufficient dr iv ing force has
been built up a t the wheels.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reaso ns, the p arking bra ke is re­
l e ased auto m atically only w hen t he d river 's
s a fe ty be lt is engaged in t he b uckle .