2016 AUDI Q5 ESP

Sea ts and stor age
Activating remote control key memory
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the drive r's seat settings to the remote
con trol key when locking the vehicle, the function
m ust be activated in the radio or M MI*.
• Select:
ICARI funct ion button > Seat adjust­
ment > Dr iver' s se at
> Key mem. profi le > On .
Or
• Se lect:
I CARI funct io n button > Car sy stem s*
contro l button > Vehicle sett ing s > S eats >
Driv er's s eat > Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's settings to
be assigned to the remote control key, switch
off the memory function using the radio or
MMI* or the
j o FF I button ¢ page 65.
Rear seat
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear
seats requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated
in compliance w ith the safety guidelines ex ­
p lai ned in
¢ page 143 and ¢page 151. The cor­
rect seating positio n is critical for the safety of
fron t
and rear seat passengers a like ¢ page 13 7.
_8. WARNING
- O ccupan ts in the front and rear seats m ust
always be properly res trained.
- Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle withou t
t h e head restraints prov ided. Head re­
straints hel p to reduce injuries.
- Loose items ins ide the passenger compa rt­
ment, can fly forward in a crash or sudden
maneuver and injure occupants. Always
store articles in the luggage compartment
and use the fasten ing eyes, especially when
t h e rear seatbacks have been folded down.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 137,
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats.
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Adjusting seat
The fore-and-a~ adjustment of the seat cushion
and the seatback angle can be adjusted .
Fig. 66 Ad justing seatback angle
F ig . 67 Fore -a n d-aft ad justment
Adjusting seatback angle
• Pull the lever up and push the seatba ck toward
the rea r to the desired position~
fig. 66 . Re­
lease the lever.
• Pull the lever up so that the seatback pivots
forward. Release the lever and push the seat­
back to the rear to retu rn the seatback to the
normal pos ition .
Fore-and-aft adju stment
• Pull the handle up and push the seat forward or
back ¢
fig. 67.
• Release the handle and cont inue to push the
seat until the seat latch engages .
_8. WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat must only be
ad justed when t he vehicle is stationa ry -
danger of acci dent!

Sea ts and stor age
when accelerat ing or when app lying the
brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
so le or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
acce le rate .
- Any pieces of cloth ing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing . Neve r hang any clothing
with hard , po inted or he avy objects in the
poc kets on the coat hooks . Dur ing s udden
braking or in an accident -especia lly i f the
airbag is dep loyed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
Glove compartment
The glov e comportm ent is illuminat ed and con
be locked.
F ig . 93 Glove co mpa rt men t
To open glove compartment
.. Pull the handle in the d irection of the arrow
c> fig . 93 and swing the cover down to open .
To clo se glove c omp artm ent
.. Push the glove compartment lid upward until
the lock engages .
There are ho lders for a pen and a pad of paper in
the glove compartment lid.
On the r ight side in the glove compa rtment is a
hol der wi th the key body into w hich the emerge n­
cy key must be clipped to be able to star t the ve­
h icle.
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A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in a n acci­
dent or sudde n stop, a lways keep the glove
compartment closed while driving .
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-condi­
tioning i s in cooling mode.
Fig . 94 Glove box w ith cooli ng box ope n and sw itc hed on
.. Open the glove compartmen t c> page 78,
fig. 93 .
.. Tu rn the rotary switch @ counte r-clockwise to
switch th e cooling on . The symbols on th e rota­
ry sw it c h must be displayed c> fig . 94 accord­
ing ly .
.. Turn the rotary switch @ clockwise to sw itch
the cooling off .
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode.
If the climate con trol is in the heating mode, we
recommend switching the cooling box off .
Storage compartment in the roof
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Fig. 95 Sto ra g e pocket in t he roof
.. To open the lid you have to touch the bar
c> fig. 95 (Arrow). The lid open s automatically . ..,.

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the veh icle inter ior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
oramic sliding sunroof* are closed. If there is a
bui ld-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
P ollutant filt er
The pol lutant filte r removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it ioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified i n your Aud i War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Ke y cod ed setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visib ility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
- For safe dr iv ing it is very impo rtant that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion .
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-Complete ly familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and espec ially 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 vent ilation system. The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibi lity.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer fo r
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the a ir.
(D Tips
- Keep the a ir intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debr is
in orde r to maintain the prope r funct ion of
the climate control system .
- The energy management system may sw itch
the seat heating* o r 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 ve hicle's ent ire interior is
discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make
sure that the out let slots are not covered by
clothing, etc.

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Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the IS ET I button .
Fig. 107 SET butto n in t he inst rume nt cluster
Storing the maximum speed
.. Drive at the desired maximum speed.
.. Press the
ISE TI button in the instrument panel
display ¢fig .107for 1 second .
Resetting the maximum speed
.. Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h)
.. Press the
~ IS- ET~I button for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning symbol. (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) will appear briefly in the d isp lay
when you release the
ISE TI button to indicate
that the maxim um speed has been sto red suc­
cessfully.
The maximum speed rema ins stored until it is
changed by pressing the
I S ET I button aga in brief­
l y o r until it is deleted by a lengthy p ush on the
button.
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
The MMI* or the radio control unit is used to set,
change or delete warning threshold
2.
.. Se lect: I CARI f u nct ion button > Instrum ent
clu ster > Sp eed warning .
Or
.. Se lect: ICARI funct ion but ton> C ar sys tem s*
contro l button > Dri ver a ssist > Speed warning.
Wa rning threshold 2 can be set in the speed
r ange sta rting from 20 mp h to 150 mph (30 km/
h t o 240 km/h) . Settings can each be ad justed i n
intervals of 5 mph ( 10 km/h) .
Drivi ng
Cruise control system
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30
km/h) .
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Fig . 108 Co ntrol lever w it h push -b utton
F ig . 1 09 Disp la y: Se lected speed
.. Pull the lever to position ©¢ fig. 108 to
switch the system on.
.,. Dr ive at the speed to be controlled.
.. Press button @to set that speed.
The stored speed and the indicator light
g M 0 :i:
;A
..
~ a: .. m
@;\l)M4 (US model) !&I (Canadian mode l) appear
in the instrument cluster display
¢fig. 109 . The
display may vary, depending on the type of dis­
play in your veh icle .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an active brake intervention .
A WARNING
--
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation .
You are always respons ible for your speed
a nd the distance between your veh icle and
o ther veh icles.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
The adaptive cruise contro l system assists the
driver by regulating vehicle speed and helping to
maintain a set distance to the veh icle ahead ,
within the limits of the system. If the system de­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and then accelerate your vehi­
cle. This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches.
The braking guard system can warn you about an
impending collision and initiate braking maneu­
vers
c::> page 112.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical limitations that you must know, so
please read th is section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
Applies to veh icles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 116 Front of t he veh icle: Posit ion of radar sensor
The area that contains the radar sensor
c::> fig . 116 must never be covered by st ickers or
other objects or obstructed with dirt, insects,
snow or ice that w ill interfere w ith the adaptive
cruise control system and braking guard. For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to
c::> page 207. The
same appl ies for any modifications made in the
front area .
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The function of the adaptive cruise control sys ­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
condit ions:
- Objects can only be detected when they are
within sensor range
<:!) page 108, fig . 119.
-The system has a limited ability to detect ob­
jects that are a short distance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane.
- Some k inds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
example motorcycles, veh icles with high
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detected when it is too late or they may not be
detected at all.
- When driving through curves ¢
page 107.
- Stationary objects i::!) page 107.
& WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
guard is active. As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintaining
speed and distance to other objects . Braking
guard is used to assist you . The driver must
a lways take action to avoid a collision . The
driver is always responsible fo r braking at the
correct time.
- Improper use of adaptive cruise contro l can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal injury.
- Never let the comfort and convenience that
adapt ive cr uise control and braking guard
offe r dist ract you from the need to be alert
to traffic cond itions and the need to remain
in full control of your ve hicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you dr ive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped
in a traff ic jam, a stalled or disab led veh icle.
If registered by the radar sensor, veh icles o r
obstacles that are not moving can trigger a
coll ision warning and if confirmed by the
video camera, an acute collision warning. ..,

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Audi ada pti ve c ruise contr ol and br akin g gu ard
-For safety reasons, do not use adapt ive
cruise contro l when driv ing on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condit ion and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydroplan­
ing) . Us ing the system under these condi­
t ions could result in a collision .
- Switch adaptive cruise contro l off tempora­
rily when driving in turn ing lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in const ruc tion zones. This
preven ts the vehicle from accelerating to
the set speed when in these situat ions .
- T he adapt ive cr uise con trol system will no t
br ake by i tself if you pu t your foot on the ac­
celerator peda l. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- Whe n approaching stat ionary obje cts such
as stopped traffic, adapt ive cruise control
will not respo nd and braking guard will have
limited function .
- The adaptive cruise control system and
brak ing guard do not react to peop le, ani­
ma ls, objects crossing the road or oncom ing
objects.
- The function of the radar sensor can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rai ls, t he entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
- Never follow a veh icle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely . The adap­
t ive cr uise control cannot slow or brake the
vehicle safely when you follow another veh i­
cle too close ly. Always remember th at the
au tom atic b raking function ca nnot br ing the
vehicle to a sudden or emergency stop un­
der these conditions .
- T o preven t unintended operation, always
switch adaptive cruise co ntro l off w hen it is
not being used .
(D Note
The sensor can be disp laced by im pacts o r
d amage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. That cou ld affect the adaptive
cru ise control system and braking guard.
Have your a uthorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Fac ility check their function.
In curves
App lies to vehicles: with A udi adapt ive cr uise control
Fig. 117 Ex amp le : d ri ving int o a c urve
When driving into a curve¢ fig. 117 and out of a
curve, the adapt ive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes . Yo u
can override or prevent the b raking by press ing
the accelerator pedal b riefly.
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive c ruise control
Fi g. 1 18 Example: object c hang ing lanes a nd st ationary
ob ject
The adaptive cruise control system only reacts to
objects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving. For example, if ave­
hicle @, which has already been detected by the
adaptive cruise control, turns or changes lanes
and another stat ionary vehicle @ is located in
front of that vehicle, the system will not react to
t h e stationary veh icle.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 123 Selector leve r
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on
c:> fig . 123 (D.
Overriding cruise control
• To accelerate manually , press the accelerator
pedal. The message
ACC: override appears .
• To resume adaptive cruise control, remove your
foot from the gas pedal. The system re turns
again to the speed that was saved before .
• You can
save a new speed at any time by press­
ing the
IS ETI button c:> fig. 123 .
Canceling cruise control while driving
• Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC: Standby appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position
@.
.,&. WARNING
Never resum e the stored speed if the speed is
too high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
conditions.
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Setting the distance
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 124 Se lector leve r: setting the distance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
c:> fig . 124 .
• To increase or reduce the distance by incre­
ments, tap the switch again to the left or right.
The distance between the two veh icles will
change in the instrument cluster display .
When approaching a moving vehicle up ahead,
the adapt ive cruise control system b rakes to
match that object's speed and then maintains
the stored distance.
If the vehicle ahead acceler ­
ates, adaptive cruise control will also accelerate
up to the stored speed .
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters)
c:> &. . The Distance 3 setting is
recommended.
The distances provided are spec ified values . De­
pending on the driving situation and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actua l distance may
be more or less than these target distances .
The var ious symbo ls for the time increments ap­
pear briefly in the information line @
c:>page 108, fig . 121 when yo u change the set­
tings.
c::::, _c::::, ___ Distance 1 : This setting cor responds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when travel­
in g at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of 1
second .
c::::, __ c::::, __ Distanc e 2: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters when travel­
in g at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
1.3 seconds .

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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
~--- ~-Di stance 3: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters when travel­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
1.8 seconds.
~ ---- ~ Distance 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters when travel­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of
2 .3 seconds.
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in ­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it even more necessary to pay close atten­
tion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
distance for the traffic, road and weather
conditions.
¢j) Tips
- Distance 3
is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on.
- Your standard sett ings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remot e control
k ey be ing used
<=> page 36.
Setting the driving program
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the selected dr iv in g program and
d istance, driving behavior when accelerating w ill
vary from dynamic to comfortable.
Setting the driving program for vehicles
without Audi drive select*
~ In the radio/MM!*, select: !CARI funct ion but­
ton >
adaptive cruise control > Driving pro­
gram > Comfort, Standard or Dynamic .
Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
contro l button > Driver ass ist > Adaptive cruise
control > Driving program > Comfort, Stand­
ard or Dynamic . Setting the driving mode for vehicles with
Audi drive select*
Refer to c!:>poge 120 .
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s ig ned to the remote control key being used
c!:> page 36.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 125 Instrument cluster: req uest for driver interven­
tion
In certain situations, the system will prompt you
to take action . This could happen, for example, if
braking by the adaptive cruise control system is
not enoug h to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
The instrument cluster w ill warn you about the
dange r
c!:>fig . 125:
-A red vehicle is pictured in the display.
- The text
DISTANCE! appears in the status bar.
- The red indicator light . blinks.
- I n addition, a warning tone sounds.
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