2015 AUDI Q5 defrost

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.

Warm and cold
[i] Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the but ton switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indicate
the temperat ure leve l. To red uce the tempera­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
After
10 minutes, the seat heating automatica lly
switches from leve l
3 to leve l 2.
lil Adjusting seat ventilation*
Press ing the button switches the seat ventilation
on at the highest setting ( leve l
3). The LEDs ind i­
cate the venti lation level. To reduce the venti la ­
tion level, press the button aga in. To switch the
seat ventilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the L ED turns off.
l(;I> FRONT I S w itch the d efroster on/off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amo unt of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °F (22 °C) or higher. The temperature is
cont ro lled automatically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
I Qiil REAR I Switching rear window heater on /
o ff
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after a few m inutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature .
To prevent the rear window heater from switch ­
ing off automatically, press and hold the
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button for more than 2 seconds. This rema ins
stored unt il the ignition is switched off.
Air vent s
You can open and close the center and rea r air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents .
You can adjust the air temperatu re in the rear by
turning the thumbwheel toward the red side to
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make it wa rmer or towa rd the blue side to make
it coo ler .
A WARNING
- Do not use the recircu lation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle. If
the windows fog up, press the air rec ircula ­
tion button again immed iately to sw itch off
the air recircu lation function or se lect de­
frost.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperatu re could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function . T o reduce
the r isk of in ju ry, these indiv iduals should
no t use seat hea ting.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing e lements* in
the seats, do not kneel on the sea ts or place
h eavy loads on a sma ll are a of the seat .
Setup
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The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI".
"'Select : !CAR I function button> A/C control but­
ton. O r
"' Sele ct:
I CAR I function b utton > Car sy stem s*
cont ro l bu tton
> A /C.
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automat ic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically . If the
windows fog up , p ress the!@
F RON T! butto n.
Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are applied to both the driver and front passenger, except for the seat heating/ventila­
t ion* . Synchron izat ion switches off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenge r's side.
You can also switch synchronization on by press -
i ng and holding the knob on t he d river 's side . ..,_

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General information
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
The standard Start-Stop-mode can be cancelled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig . 105 Instrument cluster: E ngin e-Stop tempo rarily un­
available
Engine will not switch off
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Before each stop phase, the system checks if cer­
tain conditions have been met. For example, the
engine will
not be switched off in the following
situations:
- The engine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop-mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted ~
page 82.
-The park ing system* is switched on .
- The battery cha rge level is too low.
- The steer ing whee l is sharply turned or there is
a steering movement.
- After engaging the reverse gear.
Engine automatically restarts
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit­
uations, for example. The engine restarts without
any action by the driver.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem­
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is beeing defrosted
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-The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
Driving
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
Switching the ignition off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the ignition
will switch off
automatically when all of the fol­
lowing condit ions have been met:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The engine has been turned off by the Start-
Stop-System.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is removed .
- The brake pedal is not pressed down.
- The vehicle is stationary .
In this case, the activated low beam will be re­
placed by the side marker lights. The side marker
lights will switch off after approximately 30 mi ­
nutes or when you lock the vehicle .
If the Start-Stop-System has
not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop­
System off manually, the ignition will
not be au­
tomatically switched off and the engine will con­
tinue to run~,&. .
A WARNING
Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation.
(D Tips
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If you shift into the D/S or N positions after
sh ifting into reverse, the vehicle must be driv­
en faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in orde r for
the engine to switch off again.
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Driving situa-
tions
Constant driving
and coasting
(glid ing)
Energy recovery
(recuperation)
Driving in city
traffic
Driving on high-
ways and ex- pressways
Driving in cold
weather
Conditions
- Cautious driving and reserved ac-
celeration .
- Release the accelerator pedal early
and entirely .
- Brake early and evenly with shor t
pedal movements.
- Reserved acce leration and early
and even braking with short pedal
movements.
- Use the
!<=!VI button sparingly.
- Intentionally take your foot off of
the gas pedal to allow for lengthy
coast ing .
- Reduce the veh icle speed by
re-
leasing the acce lerato r pedal and
not by braking.
- Avoid vehicle speeds above approx-
imately 99 mph (160 km/h).
- Use the S selec tor lever position
and tiptronic mode sparingly .
- Do not run the combustion erngine
while the veh icle is parked to warm
the engine.
- Use the rear window/exterior mir-
ror defroster and the seat heat ing
sparingly .
- Park the vehicle in a garage over-
night. Hybrid
Vehicle behavior
The kinetic energy of the vehicle
is used to
move the vehicle .
When you release the accelerator pedal en-
tirely, the combustion eng ine turns off auto-
matically and is disengaged. The veh icle
g lid es without being propelled.
The electric motor brakes the vehicle. By do- ing this, a large amount of the kinetic energy
is recovered and may be stored in the high
voltage battery in the form of electric energy .
The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to
move the vehicle .
T he battery drains quickly when the
!<=!VI but-
ton is turned on, which can increase fuel con-
sumpt ion because electric driv ing is given
priority, even if driving with the combustion
engine on wo uld be more efficient.
When you release the accelerator pedal en-
tirely, the combustion engine turns off auto- matically and is disengaged . The vehicle
g lid es without being propelled.
Fu el consumption can be reduced by coast-
ing .
It is possible to coast up to a vehicle speed of
approximately 99 mph (160 km/h).
A sporty dr iving style increases fuel con-
sumpt ion .
The temperature of the combustion engine
rises very slowly and the fue l consumption
increases considerably.
This conserves the energy in the high voltage
bat tery so that it is available to run the veh i-
cle in electr ic mode .
This reduces exposure of the high voltage
battery to cold temperatures. The required
temperature range for the high voltage bat-
tery will then be reached more quickly after
you start driving.
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Index
(upholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4, 76
Heated and cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
D
Data recorder
Date display 190
12
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Declaration of compliance
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Homelink universal remote control . . . . . 284
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Determining correct load limit . . . . . . . . . . 249
Diesel fuel ..... .. ............. .... .. . 215
Diesel part iculate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 199
Digita l clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Digital speedometer................ .. .. 21
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Dimming the rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Doors Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver information messages . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Open door or rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Outside temperature display.... .. .. .. .. 21
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driver's seat memory
Activating remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . 65
D . l nve se ect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Setting the driving mode........ ... .. . 121
Driving economically 199
288
Driving lights .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driving messages 27
Driving offroad Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Rules of behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Sand and mud 203
Snow-covered ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Unpaved roads ... .. .. ........... .. .. 203
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driving through water 203
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Duplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter (climate control) . . 80
D . t . ynam1c s eenng .. ... ......... ... 120, 191
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
E
E85 (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Memory level s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E lectrical accessories
refer to Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Electrical seat adjustment
refer to Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Re leasing and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Starting off with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electromechanical power assist....... ... 195
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
E lectronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic power control (EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 145
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Glossary of tir e and load ing termino logy .
237
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 247
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . . . . 146
When must the airbag system be inspected?
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Where are lower anchorages located? . . . . . 185
W indow regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
W indows
Cleaning/remov ing ice................
210
Defrosti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windshield
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Windshield washer fluid
Low level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Replacing the rear wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . 59
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . .
58
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Winter driving
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
W inter operation
Batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Winter use
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
Removing ice from windows .. .. .. .. ... 210
Index
Wiper b lades
refer to Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Xenon-Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 269
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Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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