2016 AUDI Q5 engine

Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig . 98 Lever under the s tee ring column
Fi rs t, adjust t he driver 's sea t cor rect ly.
• Pull the lever¢
fig. 98 -Arrow-¢ &_.
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever agains t the steering col umn un-
ti l it locks .
There m ust be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the cente r of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering whee l, see if adaptive
eq uipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see ¢
page 64.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering whee l adjustment
and improper seati ng position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the dr iver's seat o r steering wheel so
that there is a min imum o f 10 inches (25
cm) be twee n your chest and the s teer ing
wheel
¢page 135, fig. 151 . If you ca nnot
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maintain t his minim um distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect yo u properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your author ized
Aud i dea ler to see if adaptive equipment is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned with your
face, the s upplementa l dr iver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protect ion in an acci­
dent . Always make sure that the steer ing
wheel is alig ned wi th your chest.
- Always hold the steering w heel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the ris k of pe rsonal injur y if
the dr ive r's ai rb ag de ploys .
- Never ho ld the stee ring w heel at t he 12
o' cl oc k position or with your hands inside
the stee ring wheel rim or on t he steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering w heel the
wrong way can cause se rious i njuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine start ­
ed with the ignition key.
F ig . 9 9 Ign iti on key
Starting the engine
• In sert the key in to the ignition lock.
• Hybrid d rive *: refer to the information fo r sta rt­
i ng the veh icle under ¢
page 98 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N posit ion.
• Press the key¢
fig. 99 -the eng ine will start. .,.

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when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the engine starts.
The indicator lamp
1,1 illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
~ Inse rt the key into the ignition lock .
~ Press the key briefly without press the brake
pedal.
~ To switch the ignition off, press the key again.
Diese l vehicles* are preheated while the ignition
is switched on.
When start ing the e ngine, major electrical loads
are switched off tempora rily.
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off. To do th is, you have to press on the
key aga in.
I f the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedu re .
St art-Sto p-S ystem*:
Note the information on c:> page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the ign i­
t ion lock while the vehicle is moving . Other­
wise, the stee ring lock cou ld suddenly en­
gage and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle .
- Always ta ke the key with you whenever you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engine
c ou ld be started or electrical eq uipment
such as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans-
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Driv ing
mitter, preventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very h igh or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads until the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherw ise you risk en­
gine damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iately. T his re­
duces unnecessa ry emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the ign i­
tion lock, you have to pull the mechanical key out of the master key in o rder to be able
to lock the vehicle
c:> page 38.
- Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain per iod of t ime. Please note that
elect rical eq uipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as we ll when that happens.
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Driving
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency.
Fig. 100 Glove compartment : Ada pte r fo r em erg en cy key
Fig. 101 In sert emergency key into the adap te r
... Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment ¢
fig. 100.
.,. Push the emergency key ¢ fig . 101 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi rings are
facing up .
.,. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.,. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N position .
.. Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned
off .
.,. You can now remove the key .
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Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be ­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries .
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P .
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury .
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.

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CD Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off- there is a risk of damaging the eng ine .
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
m inutes before switching it off .
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Conve nien ce key
The I S TA RT ENGINE S TOP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 102 Ce nter console : S TART E NGINE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
• Hybrid drive *: refer to the informat ion fo r start­
ing the vehicle under
Q page 98 .
• Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P or
N Q LD, .
• Press on the~ , S_T_A_R_ T_E _N _G_ I_N_E_S_T_O_P~I button
Q fig . 102 -the engine will start.
• It is possible that there will be a sligh t delay
when starting the eng ine fo r die sel vehi cles* in
colder temperatu res. Therefore, you mus t hold
the brake peda l down until the engine starts .
The indicator lamp
II illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated.
Switching the ignition on/off
I f you wou ld like to switch the ign ition on wi th­
ou t starting the eng ine , follow these steps :
• Press t he
I S T AR T ENG IN E STOPI button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal.
• To swi tch the ignition off, press the b utton
again .
Drivi ng
Diesel vehi cles* are preheated whi le the ignition
is switched on.
When starting the e ngine, majo r electrical loads
are switched off temporarily.
If the engine should not start immediately, the
sta rt ing process is au tomatically s topped after a
sho rt time. Repea t starti ng procedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on Q page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
--Never allow the engine to r un in conf ined
spaces -danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the key with you whenever yo u
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the eng ine
co uld be started or elect rical equipmen t
such as the powe r windows could be operat­
ed . This can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never le a ve chi ldren o r persons re quiring as­
sis tan ce una ttende d in the ve hicl e. The
doors can be locked us ing the remote t rans­
mitter, preventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very high o r very low tempera ­
tures .
CD Note
Avoid h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads u ntil the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherwise you risk en ­
g ine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do n ot let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in d riving immed iate ly. T his re­
d uces unnecessa ry emissions .
@ Tips
-Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for co ncern.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on , the ignit ion w ill switch of f af-
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ter a certain per iod of time . Please note that .,,_
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Driving
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to veh icles: w ith Conven ience key
~ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
~ Move the selector lever to the P or N position.
~ Press the I START ENGIN E STOPI button
¢page 87, fig. 10 2.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button and
open the driver 's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the s ele ctor lever in the R or D/S position. The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOP! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
t ion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
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such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as ­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
0 Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver 's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
ISTART E NGIN E STOP !* button is pressed if there
is no master key inside the vehicle or if the sys ­
tem does not recognize it. For example, the mas­
ter key cannot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . aluminum brief case) which
screens
the radio s ignal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en­
gine can only be started with the selector in
these positions.
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!I Is the ke y in the vehicle ?
This message appears in a veh icle w ith Conven­
ience key* if the master key is removed from the
ve hicle w ith the engine r unning.
If the master
key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch
on the ignition after stopping the engine and you
also cannot start the eng ine again. Moreover, you
cannot lock the veh icle from the outside with the
key.
Shift to P othe rwis e vehicle c an roll away . Doors
do not l ock if lever i s not in
P.
This message appears for safe ty reasons a long
with a warning s ignal.
It appears i f the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching
off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion, otherwise the
vehicle is not secured aga inst rolling away . You
also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking button* on the door handle or using the remote
key .
Turn off ignit io n befo re lea ving car
Th is message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi ­
cle . See also
c:;, page 93.
Turn off ignit ion befo re lea ving car. Batte ry is
dis charging
This message appears if the d river's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on. Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle . See a lso
c:;, page 93.
Shift to P and turn off ignition, otherwi se vehi­
cle can roll awa y
This message appears if the driver 's door is
opened while the igni tion is sw itched on and t he
selec to r lever is not in t he P posit ion. Shift the
se lector lever into the P pos ition and switch of f
the ignition when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
the vehicle cou ld roll . See also
c:;, page 93.
Con venien ce k ey defe cti ve ! Use igniti on lo ck
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ignit ion key and not
the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation D
rivi ng
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
F ig. 103 Center co nsole : P ark ing brake
.,. Pull on the switch Wl c:;, fig. 103 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the inst rument cluster illuminate .
.,. With the ignition switched on, step o n the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
t he swit ch(® at the same time to re lease the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out.
You r vehicle is equ ipped wi th an electromechan i­
ca l parking brake . The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling unintentional­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a trad i­
t iona l han d brake, the electromechanical parking
brake provides va rious convenience and safety
funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integra l sta rting assist he lps yo u when
driving by automati cally releas ing the pa rking
brake
c:;, page 90, Starting from res t.
-When start ing on incline s, t he s tart ing assist
prevents the vehicle from uninten tionally ro ll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking brake
is not re leased unti l sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels. .,.
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E m erg ency b ra ke function
An emergency b rake ensures that the veh icle can
be slowed down even if the normal brakes fai l
¢ page 91, Emergency broking.
A WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, you must
in no instance accelerate care lessly. Other­
w ise the vehicle will start to move immediate­
ly -risk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is app lied with the igni­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and. (USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluster will go
out after a ce rtain per iod of t ime.
- Occasiona l noises whe n the parking b rake is
applied and released are normal and are not
a cause for conce rn.
- When the vehicle is par ked, the park ing
brake goes thro ugh a self-test cycle at regu­
l a r i nte rvals. Any associa ted noises a re nor­
mal.
Parking
" Press the brake ped al to stop the vehicle.
" Pull the switch
¢ page 89, fig. 103 to set the
parking brake.
" Move the selector lever to P.
" Turn the eng ine off¢ &_.
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"When on incl ines or declines, turn the steering
wheel so that the vehicle w ill roll into the curb
if it beg ins to move .
A WARNING
-When you leave your vehi cle - even if on ly
br iefly- always remove the ign ition key. This
applies particular ly when c hildren remain in
the vehicle . Otherwise the children could
sta rt the engine, release the pa rking brake
or operate electrical eq uipment (e .g. power
windows). There is the risk of an acc ident.
- When the vehicle is loc ked, no one - particu ­
larly not children shou ld remain in the vehi-
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cle. Locked doors make it more d ifficult for
emergency wo rkers to get into the vehicle -
putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon
starting.
Stopping and applying park ing brake
" Pull the switch to app ly the parking b rake.
Starting and automat ically releasing the
park ing brake
" When you start to d rive as usua l, the par king
brake is automatically released and yo ur vehicle
beg ins to move.
When stopp ing at a t raffic sig na l or s topping in
c ity traff ic on vehicles with an automat ic t rans ­
mission, the pa rking brake can be applied . The
vehicle does not have to be held with the foot­ brake. The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to c reep w ith a dr ive range engaged . As soon as
you drive off as usual, the parking brake is re­
leased automat ica lly and the vehicle starts to
move.
Starting on slope s
When starting on incl ines, the starting assist pre­
vents the vehicle from un intent iona lly rolling
back. The braking force of the parking brake is
not re leased u nti l sufficient dr iv ing fo rce has
been built up at the wheels.
@ Tips
For safety reasons, the park ing brake is re­
l eased automatically on ly when the d river's
safety be lt is engaged in the b uckle.
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling bock unintentionally on on in­
cline, do the following:
" Keep the switch pu lled and depress the acceler­
ator. The park ing brake stays applied and pre-
vents the ve hicle from roll ing backward.
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that you are developing enough driving force at
the wheels by depressing the accelerator .
Depending on the weight of the r ig (vehi cle and
tra iler) and the severity of the incline, you may
ro ll backwards as you start . You can prevent roll ­
ing backwards by holding the parking brake
switch pulled out and accelerating -just as you
wou ld when starting on a hill with a conventiona l
h and brake .
Emergency braking
In the event that the conven tional brake system
fails or locks .
~ In an emergency, pull the sw itch and cont inue
to pull it to slow your veh icle down with the
parking b rake.
~ As soon as you release the switch or accelerate,
the b raking process stops .
If you pull the sw itch and hold it above a speed of
about 5 mph (8 km/h) , the eme rgency braking
function is in it iated . The vehicle is braked at all
four wheels by activating the hydraulic brake sys­
te m. T he b rake perfo rman ce is sim ila r t o making
an em ergen cy sto p ~ ,& .
In o rder not to activate the emergency brak ing by
mista ke, an audib le wa rn ing tone (buzze r)
sounds w hen the sw itch is p ulled. As soon as t he
sw itch is rele ased, or the acce le ra to r p edal is de­
p ressed, eme rgency bra king stops.
A WARNING
Emergency bra king should only be use d in an
emergency, w hen the normal foot brake has
fai led or the bra ke pedal is obstructed . Using
the par king b rake to perfo rm emergency
brak ing will slow your vehicle down as if you
had made a full bra ke ap plication . The laws of
physics cannot be suspended even wi th ESC
a n d its associated components (A BS, ASR,
E DS). In c orn ers and when road or weath er
c ondi tions are bad, a full brake ap plication
c an ca use the vehicle to sk id or the rear end to
break away· r isking an accident .
Driving
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
T h is message appears when the pa rking bra ke is
applie d on an in cl in e that exceeds about 30%.
In this case the braki ng power o f the pa rking
brake may not be adequate to prevent the ve hi­
cle from roll ing uninten tionally.
Press b rake pedal to release park ing brake
This dr iver message appears when the sw itch to
re lease the par king brake was pressed. The park­
ing brake can only be released if you step o n the
brake pedal and at the same time press the
switch or you automatica lly re lease the park ing
bra ke w ith the sta rting ass ist ~
page 90 .
r.lJ Parking brake malfunction!
This dr iver message appears together w ith the
yellow
rlJ symbol whe n there is a parki ng brake
malfu nction .
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to vehicles: wit h Start-Stop-Syste m
The Start -Stop -System can he lp increase f uel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In the Start -S top -mode, the engine sh uts off au­
tomat ica lly when the vehicle is stoppe d, such as
at a t raff ic light. The ignition remains switched
on d uring this stop phase. The eng ine will be a u­
tomat ically restarted when needed.
T he last Start-Stop -System setting (on/off usin g
the b utton
10~ 1) will be restored when the ign i­
t ion is turned on. The LED in the
10'" 1 button turns
on when the Start-Stop-System is switched off
manua lly .
Ba sic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
- The d river 's door is closed.
- The driver 's sea t belt is latc hed.
- The hood is closed.
- The vehicle must have bee n driven fast er than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) s in ce the last s top.
- A t railer is not hitched to the vehicle . .,.
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