2015 AUDI Q5 headlights

Lights and Vi sion
Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 46 Inst rume nt pane l: ligh t sw itc h
Sw itch ing on AUTO -Automati c headlight
controls
• Turn the light switch to AUTO ¢ fig . 46 .
Sw itch ing on the side m arker lights
• Turn the light switch to ;o o: .
Switching on low beams
• Turn the light swit ch to io.
Switch ing off the lights
• Turn the ligh t sw itch to 0 .
The low beams only illuminate with the ignition
t urned on.
With the side marker lights or headlights switch­
ed on , the symbol next to the light switch illumi­
nates
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AU TO - Automatic headlight control
W ith the swi tch i n the AUTO position, the low
beams are switched o n automatically depend ing
on the ambient light, fo r example in a tunnel, at
dusk and when it is raining or sno win g . When th e
low beams are switched on, the
oe> o: symbol comes
on . The low beams rema in switched on regard­
less of the amb ient light when you turn on the
fog lights .
When you turn
off the ignition, the low beams
are automatically switched
off .
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ro l, you also have
t he high-b eam function available . However , if you
have not switched high beams back to low beams
while dr iving with automatic headlight control ,
on ly the low beams come on the next time you
turn o n automatic headlight control. In order to
r etu rn to high beams again, you f irs t h ave to pull
the high beam lever back to the no rma l posit ion
and t hen push the lever forwa rd .
Light sensor malfunction
In the event o f a light sensor malfunction, the
driver is notified in the instrument cluster dis ­
play:
El Automatic headlights / automatic wipers
defective
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO . However,
you can continue to turn the lights o n and
off us­
i ng the light switch. Have the light sensor
checked as soon as possib le at an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified wo rkshop.
_&, WARNING
- Automatic headlights are only intended to
as sis t the driver. T hey do no t re lieve the
driver of his re sponsibili ty to c heck th e
headligh ts and to turn them o n manually
according to the c urrent light and visibility
conditions . For e xamp le, fog cannot be de­
tected by the light sensors. So always switch
on t he headlights
io unde r these weather
conditions and whe n driving in the dark .
- Cras hes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by ot her motorists. Always turn on the
headl ights so that you ca n se e ahead a nd so
that others can se e yo ur car fro m the back.
- Please obey all laws when usi ng the lighting
sys tems described her e.
(D Tips
- The light sensor for headlight control is lo ­
cated in the rear v iew mirror mount . You
should therefore not app ly any st ickers to
the windsh ield in this area in o rder to pre­
vent malfunctions or fail ures.

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-Some exterior lighting functions can be ad ­
j u sted
¢page 53.
-W hen yo u remove your key from the ignition
while the vehicle 's lights are turned on, a
buzzer sounds as Long as the driver 's doo r is
open.
- In coo l or damp weather, t he inside of the
headlig hts, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over d ue to the temperature difference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clea r sho rtly after sw itching them on. This
does not affect t he service life of the light­
ing .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion,
the driver is not ified in the instr ument clus­
te r d is play ¢
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Fog lights
Fig . 4 7 Fog lig ht sw itch
" To turn on the fog lights }D, press button (D
¢fig. 47.
"To turn on the rear fog lights 0$. p ress button
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Fog lights
The s ide marker lights or Low beams must be
switched on. When the fog lights are swi tched
on, the g re e n check light at the edge of the
sw itch comes on.
If automat ic driving light control AUTO is activat­
ed, the low beams are switched on whe n the fog
lights a re turned on .
Rear fog light s
Low beams or side marker lights with fog lights
must be turned on.
Lights and Vis ion
W hen the rear fog ligh ts are turned on, the yel ­
low check light at the edge of the s witch comes
o n.
(D Note
The rear fog lights sho uld only be turned on in
accorda nce with traffic regulation, as the
li g hts are bright fo r fo llow ing traff ic .
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or in the
MMI* .
"Sele ct: !CARI func tion button> Exterior light­
ing.
Or
.. Select:
~,c- A- R~ I function button > Car systems *
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (Lights when leaving car) ,
Leav ing home (Lights when unlocking car )
The coming home function ill uminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignit io n off
and open t he d river 's doo r. Depending on vehicle
equipment, the function ca n be sw itched on an d
off or the le ngth of time the lights remain on"
can be ad justed .
The leaving home i llum inates the area outside
t h e ve hicle w hen you un lock the vehicle. T his
func tion can be switched on and off .
The Comi ng home and Leaving home funct ions
o nly operate w hen it is dark and t he lig ht sw itch
is i n the
AUTO position .
Auto headlights
When the light sw itch is in the AU TO ¢ page 52
pos ition, the switch-on point of the lights can be
c h anged in the automat ic dr iving light funct ion.
Daytime running lights
USA models: Y ou can swit ch the d aytime r unning
lig hts
On and Off .
Canada models:
Th e f unc tion cann ot be tur ned
off .
It is acti vat ed a utom aticall y each t ime t he ig-
ni tion is switched on. .,,_
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Travel mode (Canada mod els )*
The headlig ht beam is asymme trical. T his pro­
vides stronger illum inat ion on the s ide of the
road on which you are drivi ng. If yo u are driving
in a country that drives on the opposite side of
the road from your own country, this will cause
glare for oncoming drivers. To prevent glare:
- Trave l mode must be se lected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights* .
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, ce rtain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent
li ght from pass ing t hrough. For more informa­
tion, please see your authorized Audi dea le r or
autho rized repair facility .
(!) Tips
When travel mode* is activated, a disp lay in
the dr iver information system indicates this
each t ime yo u switch the ignition on .
Adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: w ith adaptive lig ht
When driving around bends, the relevant area of
the road is better illuminated.
Fig. 48 Adaptive light when d riving
Switching on adaptive light
~ T urn the light swit ch to AUTO ~ page 52,
fig. 46.
The adaptive light system is a com bi nation of the
dynamic and the static corneri ng lights. With the
lig hts switched on, the dynami c cornering light
a dapts to driving on cu rves . Thi s is dependen t
upon the vehicle speed and stee ring ang le . This
p rovides better lig hti ng throug h the c urve . The
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system ope rates in a speed range from approxi­
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) to 68 mp h (1 10 km/h) .
The stat ic cornering ligh t switc hes on a t spee ds
of up to ap proximately 25 mp h (4 0 km/h) whe n a
ce rtain steering wheel angle is reached o r when a
turn signal is activated. T he a rea to the side of
the ve hicle is illuminated better when turning.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle ore in an emer­
gency situation.
Fig . 49 Eme rge ncy flas her switc h
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~ Press the switch 1t1t, ~ fig. 49 to tu rn the em er-
ge ncy flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all fo ur
turn s ignals b link at the same time . The turn sig­
nal indicato r lights
II Bi n the instrument clus­
te r, as we ll as the light in the emerge ncy fl asher
swi tc h ~ blin k likewise . T he emergen cy flashe rs
a lso wor k w hen t he ignit io n is tu rne d off .
The eme rgency flashers w ill turn on a utomat ica l­
l y if y ou a re in an a ccide nt w here the a irb ag h as
deployed .
(j) Tips
You sho uld turn on t he emergen cy f lashe rs
whe n:
- yo u are the last veh icle standi ng in a t raff ic
j am so t hat any othe r vehicles c oming c an
s ee y ou, or whe n
- your v ehicle has broke n dow n or you a re in
a n em ergency s ituat ion, or when

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-your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you.
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column
is used to operate the turn signals and the high
beam as well as the headlight flasher.
Fig. SO Turn s ignal a nd high beam lever
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the fol·
lowing functions:
Turn signals ¢1 ¢
• Lift the lever up all the way o fig. 50 (D to use
the right turn s ignals, or push the lever down
all the way @to use the left turn signals .
Auto-blink
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• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance to use the turn signals for as long as
you need them, for example when changing
lanes.
• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance and then release it right away to
make the turn signals blink
three times. You
can use this feature for example when changing
lanes on highways.
High beam gD
• Push the lever forward @ to switch on the high
beam.
• Pull the lever back towards you to switch off
the high beam.
Headlight flasher ~D
• Pull the lever toward the steering wheel@ to
use the head light flasher .
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Notes on these features
-The turn signals only work w ith the ignition
turned on. The indicator lights
II orlll in the
instrument cluster
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- After you have turned a corner, the turn signal
switches off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the headlights
are on. The indicator light
SI in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as you
hold the lever· even if there are no lights
turned on. The indicator light
SI in the instru­
ment cluster illuminates when you use the
headlight flasher .
A WARNING
-Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Interior lighting
Front/rear interior lights
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Fig. Sl Front headline r: inter ior lighting controls
Fig. S2 Rear headliner : rea r read ing lig h ts
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Lights and Vision
@Interior lights
Press the switch¢ fig. 51 in the corresponding
position.
0 -Interior lights off
I -Interio r lights on
If the sw itch is in the center position, the interior
lighting is controlled automatically.
@ Front/rear reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
@~ fig. 51 or ¢fig. 52.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted.
Fig. 53 Instrume nt illumina tion
.. Press the knob to release it .
.. Turn the knob toward "-" or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness .
.. Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the di­
als likewise dims automatically and will go
out completely when the outside light is very
low. This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
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Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer .
Fig. 54 Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors
~ fig. 54 @. After the sun visor has been turned
to the door, it can be extended* lengthwise .
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered.
When the lid is opened @, the mirror light in the
headliner turns on automatically.
It turns off
when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up
again.
Sun shade
App lies to vehicles: wi th sun s had e
Fig. 55 Su n sha de pulled up on a rear win dow
.. Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on
the upper door frame ~
fig. 55.

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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. S6 Windshie ld wiper lever
Fig. S7 Rear w ipe r act uation
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wiper off
(D-Interval mode. The windshield w iper auto­
matical ly activates when you drive 2 mph (4 km/
h). The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor is
set (switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield w ipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. In some models, you can switch rain sen­
sor mode off and switch intermittent mode on in
the MMI* . Select:
!CARI function button> Car
systems*
contro l button > Driver assist > Rain
sensor.
In i nterm ittent mode, you can adjust the
interval time using the@ switch .
@-Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe
® -Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
d roplets , the w indshield wiper performs one af­
terwipe operat ion after several seconds while
dr iving . You can switch this function off by mov-
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ing the lever to position® within 10 seconds of
the afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next t ime the ignition is switch ­
ed on.
T he rear wiper automat ica lly switches on when
the reverse gear is engaged and the front wind­ shield wipers are on and in operation.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system * operates only when the headlights are
on . If you move the lever to position ®, the
headlights are washed in interva ls .
@ -Wipe the rear window. The rear wipe r moves
about every 4 seconds.
(!) -Clean the rear window . Th e number of wiping
operations depends on how long the lever is held
in position 7.
_&. WARNING
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- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility condit ions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­ ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
W iper blade chatter is also possible .
- Properly funct ion ing windshield wiper
blades are requ ired for a clear view and safe
driving.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the windshield wiper blades are frozen to the
windshield . Switching on the w indshield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever in
position 0). This helps to prevent un inten­
tional switching on and damage to the
w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
-The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Activate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is ..,
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The mirror returns to its initia l position as soon
as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is
above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The mirror a lso
returns to its initial position if the switch is
moved to the driver's exterior mirror
(0 or the ig­
nition is switched off .
If the position of the mirror surface is changed
on a tilted mirror , this new position will be auto­
matically assigned to the remote key when the
vehicle is taken out of reverse gear .
(D Note
- Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri­ cal*) increase your field of view. Remember
that vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen in
a f lat mirror .
If you use this mirror to esti­
mate distances of following vehicles when
changing lanes, you could estimate incor­
rectly and cause an accident.
- If the mirro r housing is moved un intent ion­
al ly (for example, while parking yo ur vehi­
cle), then you must first fold the mirror
electrical ly. Do not readjust the mirror hous­
i ng manua lly. You could damage the motor
which controls the mirror.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the elec­
trical system, you can still adjust the exter ior
m irrors by pressing the edge of the mirror.
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Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 61 Auto matic d immin g rearv iew mirror*
Manual anti-glare adjustment
.. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear .
Automatically dimming mirrors* .. To dim the rearview m irror and both exterior
mirrors*, press the® button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors*
dim automatically when light shines on them,
for example from headlights on a vehicle to the
rear.
& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is b roken. Electrolyte
fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respiratory
system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritat ion to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, f lush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.

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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
-
- 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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