2016 AUDI Q5 warning light

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For vehicles with a factory insta lled towing
hitch o r a tra iler hitch that was installed later
according to factory specifications, the trailer
turn signa l assembly is actuated .
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warning/in dicator lig ht ill uminates when
the ign ition is switc hed on to remin d the driver
and (on USA models only) any front passenger to put on the safety belt. Add it iona lly, an audib le
war ning tone w ill also so und .
For mo re Info rmat ion ¢
page 143, Safety belt
warning light.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) is part o f
the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system . The
symbo l ¢4 lights up when the ign ition is turned
on an d w ill tur n off aft er the engi ne has st arted
a nd has set tled at a cons tan t idle speed. This in­
d icat es that t he MIL is workin g pro p erl y.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunct io n in the eng ine e lec tron ic system .
Cont act your au thor ized A udi de aler an d have the
mal func tion cor re cted.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
c:> page 215.
For mo re information c:> page 26 .
[D High beam
The. warni ng/indicator lig ht ill uminates when
the hig h beams a re on o r when yo u use the head­
l igh t fl asher. For mor e inform ation a bo ut using
the high beams, see
c:> page 55 .
Instruments and ind icator lights
CRUISE/• (-) Cruise control
The (~jll)~i* (U SA mode ls) tlil (Canada mode ls)
w arni ng/ind icator ligh t illumin ates whe n the
cr uise contro l is activated.
ABS/{ @) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the AB S
and the elec troni c differen tial lock ( EDL).
T he ~ (USA mode ls) l [iJ (Canada mode ls)
warni ng/indica tor light will come on for a few
se co nd s when t he ig nition i s sw itc hed on. The
lig ht will go o ut a fter an au toma tic check se­
quence is comp lete d.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/ indica to r li ght does no t illum inate
when y ou switch on the ig nitio n.
- The warn ing/ indica to r li gh t does no t go out af­
t er a few seconds .
- The warning/ indica to r li ght illum ina tes while
driv ing .
The brake system will still respond even w ith ·
out the assistan ce of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance .
For more info r­
mation reg arding the ABS
c:> page 190 .
The ABS warning light and the brake warning
light come on together. The ABS will not work
and you will notice a change in braking re­
sponse and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warn ing lig ht ¢page 18 and the
ABS wa rning illum inate
together the re may be a
malfu nction in t he A BS, and th ere may also be a
malfu nction in t he b rake system itself ¢&. .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake sys­
tem
the warning/ind icator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
te r flashes. By pressi ng the
!SET I button, you ca n
bri ng u p a driver message which exp lains the
m alfu nction in more det ail. Please note
¢ page 28.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Malfunction in the electronic different ial
lock (EDL )
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warning light wi ll come on if there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the EDL system
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thor ized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
A WARNING
- If the~ (USA models)! IIJ (Canada mod­
els) warn ing light does not go out, o r if it
comes on while d riving, the ABS system is
not working prope rly. The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the st andard brakes
(withou t ABS). You wi ll not have the protec ­
tion ABS p rovides. Contact yo ur authorize d
Audi dealer as soon as possible .
- If the .. (USA
models) ,11 (Canada mod ­
els) brake system indicator light t urns on to­
gether wit h the ABS and ESC indicato r
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stab ilize the ve­
hicle are no longe r available . This could
ca use the vehicle to swerve and increase the
ri sk of sliding. Driv e ca refully to the near est
autho riz e d Au di dealer o r othe r quali fied
wor kshop a nd have the ma lf u n ction co rrect­
ed.
:fil.lC®) Electromechanical parking brake
T he warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
trome chanical parking brake.
W ith the parki ng brake applied and the ignition
tur ned on, the. (USA models) /. (Cana-
da mo dels) wa rning/indicator light ill uminates .
Afte r the ign itio n has been turned off, the wa rn ­
i n g/i ndicator light co ntin ues to illum ina te fo r
about 30 seconds . If the parking bra ke is applied
w ith the ignition t urned off, the warning/indica­
tor light illuminates for abo ut 30 seconds.
T he warning/indicator ligh t will go o ut when t he
parking brake is re leased .
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If t he war ning/ indicato r light flashes cont inuo us­
ly
after applying t h e p arking bra ke, braking force
is not suff icient to p revent the ve hicle from roll­
ing unintentiona lly . Please note the following :
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If the slope of the groun d is too steep to park
the vehicle, the add itiona l drive message ap ­
pea rs
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep.
- In the event of a pa rking brake malfunction,
the yellow
Iii symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display and the driver message
Par king brake malfunction! is d isplayed . Have
the malfunction repa ired as soon as possible by
an authorized A udi dealer or any ot her qualified
workshop.
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system
T he warning/indicator light flashes if brake fluid
level is low, if there is an ABS system malfunc­
tion or a parking brake malfunction .
The .. (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
l ight illum inates when the ignition is t urned on .
It goes out afte r the e ng ine has been started .
This ind icates that the brake wa rni ng light is
funct io ni ng prope rly.
If th e brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical syst em. In thi s
case, contact an authorized Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/ind icator light flash ­
es , there is a brake system ma lfunction . By press­
i ng t he
IS ET I button , you can b ring up a dr iver
message which explains the malfunc tion in mo re
de tail
q page 28.
If the ABS fai ls, the A BS war ning/ indica to r light
fJl1 (USA models) ;IIJ (Canada mode ls) flashes
togethe r wi th the brake system war ning/ indic a­
tor lig ht
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(U SA mode ls) : If the warning light .. and the
warning light
Ei'I ill uminate together, immedi­
ate ly contact yo ur aut horiz e d Au di dea le r or
qu alifie d wo rkshop to have a ll bra ke p ads in­
specte d
q page 32 .
When the light comes on , a n aud ible warn ing sig-
nal is also given.
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- If the ~ (USA models) ,1111 (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stabilize the ve­
hicle a re no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of sliding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the malfunction correct­
ed.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the park­
ing brake is re leased, or lights up while you
are driving, the flu id level in the brake fluid
reservoir is too low. If you believe that it is
safe to do so, proceed immediate ly at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
o r qualified repair facility and have the
bra ke system inspected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l brake
applica tions, you will need greater pressure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopping power in critical situa­
tions. You must allow for increased braking distances. The extra distance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an acc ident.
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
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Drive r inf orm ati on sy stem
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 Instrumen t cl uster: ce nter display
Information from the driver information sys tem
is shown in the display in the center of the instru­
ment cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you a re
driving, some functions and vehicle components
are scanned for their operating status. Malfunc­
tions or required service procedures are signaled
aud ibly and shown by red and yellow lighted
symbo ls and reminders to the d river in the dis­
p lay.
The driver is also shown informat ion about rad io
and CD operat ion and direct ions for the naviga­
tion system* . You can find addit ional information
on these sub jects in t he radio or MMI* manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display
differ in some of the veh icles .
The driver information system provide s the fol­
lowing functions:
Sound system disp lay
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Outside air tempera ture c:> page 21
Digital speedometer c:>page 21
Open door- and luggage com-¢page 21
partment warning
Service interval display
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Auto Check system ¢page 27
Driver information c:>page 27
Speed warning c:>page 94
Trip computer ¢page22
Tire pressure monitoring system* c:> page 251
Digital clock with date display ¢ page 12
Odometer and trip odometer ¢page 13
Selector lever position ¢ pag e 122
Cruise control ¢ page 95
Adaptive cruise control * ¢page 106
Ene rgy flow d isplay* ¢ page 103
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In the event of a malfu nction either a red or
ye llow icon appears in the display. Red sym­
bo ls indicate
Danger ¢ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning ¢ page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 Disp lay : soun d system
If pr io rity 1 or pr iority 2 faults are not shown by
the Auto Check Control, the name of the radio
station yo u are tu ned to or the frequency and the
reception range are shown in the upper area of
the disp lay .
When the CD is in use , the tit le of the track being
played is shown. The CD changer d isp lays the
numbe r of the c urrent CD (CDl to CD6).

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11 Display : ou ts id e te mpera tur e
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At temperatures below 39 ° F (+4 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis ­
play .
It is intended to remind the driver to pay
special attention to
ice on the road.
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are driving at
a very low speed, the temperature shown in the
display might be slightly higher than the actual
outside temperature . This is caused by the heat
being radiated from the engine.
The unit of measurement for the temperature
can be set in either °For in °Con the
MMI* or on
the radio control unit. The outside temperature
display automatically shows the unit of measure­
ment that has been set. For additional informa­
tion, see the MMI* or the radio instruction man­
ual.
_& WARNING
- Never use the outside temperature display
to determine if a road surface is icy or not.
Keep in mind that road surfaces, especially
bridges and overpasses, could be ice cov­
ered and slippery even at an outside tem­
perature above 39 °F (+4 °C) .
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbol (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice could be on the road.
-Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weather conditions when
the chance of encountering icy road surfaces
increases .
Driver information system
Digital speedometer
Fig. 12 Disp lay: D ig it a l speedome te r
Current speed appears in the display . Speed is
shown in
1 mph increments (USA models) or 1
km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilome­
ters and vice versa via the radio or MMI*.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been left open .
Fig. 13 Disp lay: Open door · and trunk lid warning
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The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even
one door, the hood or the trunk lid is open. This
symbol also shows
which door or lid has not been
closed
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As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid
are closed properly, the door and trunk lid warn­
ing turns off and the selected driver information
system functions are displayed again .
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Driver information system
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢• in the
instrument cluster
c:::> page 14, fig. 8 is part of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched on and goes out after the en­
gine starts and the idle has stabilized . This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light doe s not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condition corrected. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed lim­
iter may a lso be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c:::> page 26, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
c:::>page 215.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 21 Loca tion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
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The M IL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illum inates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel f iller cap is prop­
erly closed (only vehicles with gasoline engine)
c:::> page 215.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­ ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c:::> fig. 21.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the max imum speed
of your veh icle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat ­
ed at excessive speeds, your veh icle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating . For more information
c:::> page 241.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) ¢•will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
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Your vehicle's top speed is electronically limited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control un it rece ives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator .,..

Driver information s ystem
The drive r message disappears after a few sec­
onds. The driver message can be disp layed again
by briefly pressing the
! SE T! button.
Red symbols
Fig . 23 Display : Dang er symbol
W ith a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap­
pears in the upper center area of the display
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c::> fig . 23. A driver message appears as w ell to ex­
p lain the ma lfunction in more deta il. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound i n
succession . The symbol continues to flash until
the fault has been corrected .
If
several pr iority 1 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds .
The drive r warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be b rought up again at any time
by press ing the
I SE T I button c> page 2 7.
28 Alternator fa
il ur e
c::> page 28
Elect romechanica l steer ing
c::> page 194
USA models : Brake system
malfunct ion
c::> page 28
Canada models: Brake system
malfunct ion
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E ng ine coolan t leve l too low/
engine coolant temperat ure
too high
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Eng ine oi l pressure too low
c::> page 3 0
Refill engine oil now
c::> page 30
Refill Ad B lue*
c> page 217
AdBlue malfunc tion*
c::> page 217
Steering ma lfunction
c> page30
Ign it ion lock ma lfunction
c> page 30
Hybrid dr ive*
c> page 99, c>page 104
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr ument pane l display
flashes, then there is a ma lfunction in the alter­
nator or the vehicle elect ronics . A warning to the
driver will appear, too . The driver warn ing goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by pressing the
!SET ! button aga in.
U sua lly, yo u can sti ll drive to the next dea lership.
Turn off all but the most necessary e lectr ica l con­
s u mers, since these drain the vehicle's battery.
CJ) Note
If the . warning sym bol (coo lant system
malfunction) a lso lights up on the instr ument
panel during the trip
c> page 29, then you
h ave to stop immediately and turn off the en­
gine . The coolant pump is not working any­
more -danger of damage to the engine!
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be re­
paired as soon as possible.
If the warning /ind icator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system ma lfunction.
A driver message appea rs as well to expla in t he
malfunction in more detail. The dr iver wa rni ng
goes out afte r about 5 seconds, bu t it can be
broug ht up at any time by press ing the
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"' Stop the vehicle.
"' Check the brake fluid leve l
c::>page 228.
"'Seek professional assistance if necessary.
Warn ing! Fault in brake s ystem. Contact
worksho p
"' Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop and have
the malfunction corrected
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Parking brake s ystem fault! See own er's
manual
"' If this symbol appears when the vehicle is sta­
tionary or after the ignition is turned on, check
to see if the parking brake can be released.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop as soon as possible and
have the malfunction corrected . If the parking
brake cannot be opened, then take it to a n ex­
pert at an authorized Audi dealer.
"' If the symbol appears while you are d riving, it is
poss ible that the traction contro l or the emer­
gency brake has ma lfunctioned . It is possib le
that the parking brake cannot be app lied .
It is
also possible that the parking brake cannot be
released after it has been applied. Drive to an
authorized Aud i dealer or other qualified work­
shop to have the malfunct ion corrected.
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warn­ ing/indicator light illuminates together with the
brake system malfunction warn ing/ indicator
light
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A WARNING
-Always observe the warnings in
c::> page 220, before opening the hood and
c heck ing the b rake fl uid.
- Driv ing with low brake fl uid is a safety haz­
ard. Stop the car and get professiona l assis­
tance.
- If the
111111 (USA models) . (Canada mod­
els) b rake system indicator light turns on to­
ge ther with the ABS and ES C i ndica to r
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed . Functions that stabilize the ve ­
hicle are no longer available. This could
Dri ver informa tion system
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of s liding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the malfunction correct­
ed.
- L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible.
If the . symbo l flashes in the disp lay, either the
engine coo lant
temperature is too high or the en­
gine coolant
level is too low. A driver message
appears as well to explain the malfunct ion in
more deta il. The driver warn ing goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any
t ime by pressing the
!SET ! button agai n.
Turn off engine and ch eck cool ant l evel
"'Pull off the road .
"' Stop the vehicle .
"' Turn off the engine.
"' Check coolant level
c::> page 226 .
"'Add coolant if necessary ~ page 227.
"'Continue driving only after the eng ine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
"' Contact your au thor ized Audi dealer for assis­
tance if necessary.
If the engine coo lant level is correct, then the ra­
diato r fan may be the ca use of the malfunct ion.
A WARNING
- I f you r vehicle should break down fo r me-
chan ica l or other reasons, par k at a safe dis ­
tance from moving traffic, tu rn off the en­
g ine and turn on the hazard warning lights
c::> page 54, Emergency flashers.
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coo lant escaping from the engine
compartment -you risk being scalded. Wait
until you can no longer see or hea r steam or
coo lant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any vehicle is a
dangerous area. Before you perfo rm any
work in the eng ine compartment, turn of
the engine and a llow it to cool. Follow the
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warn ing stickers c::>page 220. Ill-
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