2015 AUDI Q5 service interval

Driver information system
Driver information
system
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with much
useful information .
Fig. 9 Instrument cluster: center display
Information from the driver information system
is shown in the display in the center of the instru­
ment cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some functions and vehicle components
are scanned for their operating status. Malfunc­
tions or required service procedures are s ignaled
aud ibly and shown by red and yellow lighted sym­
bols and reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio
and CD operation and directions for the nav iga­
tion system* . You can find additional informat ion
on these subjects in the radio or
MMI" manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display
differ in some of the vehicles.
The driver information system provides the fol­
lowing functions :
Sound system disp lay ¢
page20
Outside air temperature ¢page 21
Digital speedometer ¢
page 21
Open door- and luggage com- ¢page 21
partment warning
Service interval display ¢page22
Auto Check system ¢page27
20
Driver information ¢
page 27
Speed warn ing ¢
page94
Trip computer ¢page22
Tire pressure monitoring system* ¢page
252
Digital clock with date display ¢page 12
Odometer and trip odometer ¢
page 13
Selector lever position r::>page 123
Cruise control ¢
page95
Adapt ive cruise control* ¢page 107
Energy flow disp lay* r::>
page 104
@ Tips
In the event of a malfunction either a red or
ye llow icon appears in the display. Red sym­
bols indicate
Danger¢ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning r::>page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 D isplay: sou nd system
If priority 1 or priority 2 faults are not shown by
the Auto Check Contro l, the name of the radio
station you are tuned to or the frequency and the
reception range are shown in the upper area of
the d isplay .
When the CD is in use, the tit le of the track being
played is shown. The CO changer d isplays the
number of the current CO (CDl to CD6).

Drive r in formation syste m
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig . 14 Instrument cluste r: Serv ice inte rva l display
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The sched ule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac­ cording ly . The display works in two stages :
Service remind er
30 days before the next service is due, a serv ice
reminder appea rs in the display when you tu rn on
the ignition
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Afte r about 5 seconds the d isplay switches back
to normal. The dis tance and time rema ining are
updated each time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for serv ice is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Ser vice d ue! appears in the instrument
cluste r immediately after you tu rn on the igni­
tion. Additionally, a warning tone so unds. After
about 5 seconds the disp lay switches back to nor ­
mal.
Calling up the service schedule s
If or when an oil change o r inspection is due, ca n
be shown in the radio or
MM I* display by se lect­
ing the service interva l display in the car menu.
Select ICARI function button
> Se rvice inte rv a l
di spl ay
or I CAR I function button > C ar sys tems*
control button > Serv icin g & check s > Ser vic e in ­
ter val s.
Res etting the ser vice int erv al display
Your authorized Audi dealer wi ll reset the corre­
sponding service schedu le after performing the
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appropriate service on your vehicle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af­
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi spec ifications. Select
I CAR I function button
> S er vice inter val di spla y> Reset o il change in­
ter val
or! CAR I function button> Ca r sy ste ms *
control button > Ser vicing & check s > Service in­
t e rv al s
> Reset oil change int erval.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change .
-If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the serv ice in­
terval disp lay dur ing th is time and no serv­
ice remi nder w ill appea r. Remember that
observing the proper service intervals is v i­
tally important to extend ing the life of yo ur
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main ­
ta ining its value . Do not exceed the time in­
terval for the next service, even if the veh i­
cle mileage is low.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­ mains stored even when the vehicle battery is
disconnected.
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 15 Trip computer d isp lay: Average fue l m ileage

Driver information system
CJ) Note
Do not continue driving if the. symbo l ill u­
m inates. There is a malfunct ion in the engine
cooling system -you could damage your en­
gine.
9=:;r: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair. Driving with a
low oil pressure indication is likely to cause se­
vere engine damage .
If the . symbol on the display flashes, the en­
g ine oil pressure is too low. A driver message ap­
pears as well to explain the malfunction in more
deta il. The dr iver warning goes out after about 5
seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
p ress ing the
ISETI but to n again.
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turn the eng ine off .
• Check the eng ine oil level
c::, page 225.
• Contact your authorized Audi dealer for ass is -
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine o il level is too low, add engine oi l
c::, page 225.
Engine oil level correct
If the symbol . flashes even though the engine
oil level is correct, please contact your nearest
authorized Audi Dealer for assistance. Do not
continue driving . Do not leave the engine running
idle, either.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
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requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
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pressure warning • starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
~ ... Fill engine oil now
WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the . symbol lights up , then the oil has to be
replenished right now
c::, page 225.
@-Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steer ­
ing column lock, the steering cannot be un­
locked.
If the . symbol in th e disp lay blinks, there is a
malfunction in the electronic steering co lumn
l ock. A driver message appears as well to exp lain
the malfunct ion in more deta il. The dr iver warn­
i ng goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up at any time by pressing the
ISE TI but ­
ton again .
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
• Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer.
• Do
not tow your vehicle .
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the electronic steering co l­
umn lock because it cannot be steered due to
the locked steering. If it is towed with the
steering locked, there is the risk of an acci­
dent.
© -Ignition lock malfunct ion
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re­
paired immediately.
If the . symbo l in the display blinks, there is a
malfunction in the electronic ignition lock. A driv ­
er message appears as well to explai n the mal­
funct ion in more deta il. The driver warning goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought
up at any time by pressing the
ISETI button again.
Ignition lock defective. Contact dealer! ll-

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 and th e environment
consumption by 10-15 percent. This section will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi­ ronment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
and Transport Canada may not correspond to
your actual consumption on the road, wh ich
w ill vary depend ing upon vehicle load and
speed, road and weather conditions, trip
length, etc .
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating .
"'Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating . If you anticipate what is going to happen
next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi­
ble -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red .
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage.
"' Try and keep well be low your car's max imum
speed.
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ ­
ment.
Fue l consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumpt ion w ill be reduced by
one half. Never dr ive faster than the posted
speed lim it and weather conditions permit .
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· Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel .
"'Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
"' Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
The idling phase is automatically reduced for
vehicles with the Start-Stop-System*. It is effi­ c ient to sw itch off the eng ine in vehicles w ithout
the Start-Stop-System* when stopped at railroad
crossings and long red lights. Turn ing the engine
off for just 30-40 seconds saves more fuel than is
burned by start ing the eng ine again.
It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
fully when it is runn ing at id le . However, wear
and noxious emissions are especia lly high when
the engine is warming up. So you sho uld drive
away as soon as you start the eng ine and avoid
running at high rpms whi le the engine is s till
warming up.
Q) Note
Do not leave engine id ling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or oth­
er damage to the veh icle or other property.
· Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
"' Have your vehicle serviced at regu lar intervals.
By having your veh icle reg ularly serv iced by an
authorized Aud i dea le r helps to ensure that i t
runs proper ly and economica lly. The condition of
your vehicle not on ly affects its safety and ability
to hold its value, it also affects
fuel consump ­
t ion .
Chec k your oil ea ch t ime y ou fill your tank.
The amount of o il used is re lated to engine load
and speed. .,.

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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the mos t important item s that you can check .
Fig. 197 Typical layou t fo r container s and e ngine oil filler ca p
(D Jump start point(+) under a cover 23 2, 272
@ Brake fluid reservoir (0) . . . . . . . . 229
@ Engine oil filler cap(~) . . . . . . . . 225
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L) . . . . . 227
® Jump start point(-) w ith hex head
s crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232, 272
@ Windshield/headlight washer con -
tainer
(Q) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
T he po sit ion of the engine oil filling hole
c:> fig. 197 (item @) can differ depending on the
engine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 221.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact sp eci­
f ications.
T he service interval disp lay in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l chang e. We recommend that you
hav e your oil chang ed by an authori zed A udi Serv ­
ic e Advi sor .
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil qua lity standa rd specified in the
tab~ .
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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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Selector lever 123
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretens ioner
Service interval display ....... . .. ... ... . .
Service position
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refer to
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 58
SE T button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ship transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Side airbags
D .. escnpt 1on . ............. .... .. .. .. .
H ow they work ........... .. .. .. .. .. .
Side assis t
Activating and deactivating ........ ... .
Adjusting the brightness .......... ... .
C leaning the sensors ...... .. .. .. .. .. .
D .. escnpt 1on . ............. .... .. .. .. .
166
167
118
118
209
116
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Howtheywork .. .. ...... ... .. ... ... . 170
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Index
Steering
Electromechanical power assist ... ...
195, 0
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 34
Manually adjusting the steering wheel . . . . 84
also refer to
Electromechanical power as-
s ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Steering wheel column
Adjusting manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Steps for determining correct load limit . . . 249
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 88
Stopping (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
(upholder door pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Supplementary (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 83
Switches
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Symbols
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Yellow .... .... .. ............. .... .. . 31
Socket .. ... ... .............. ... ... ... 77 T
Sound system display
Driver information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Sources of informat ion about ch ild restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Start-Stop-System
Engine does not switched off . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Engine starts automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Starting/stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Switching off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
START ENGINE STOP button (Conven ience
key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87, 88
Star ting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Startingoffwithatrai ler ....... ... .. .... 91
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 87
Starting (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ta il lights
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
TDI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue. .. ................ ... 218
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
T ie-down rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 141
tiptronic
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Manua l shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
tip tron ic (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . 123
Tire Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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