2016 AUDI Q5 warning lights

Lights and Vision
The mirror returns to its initial position as soon
as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is
above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The mirror also returns to its initial position if the switch is
moved to the driver's exterior mirror© 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 flat 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 mirror housing is moved unintention­
ally (for example, while parking your vehi­
cle), then you must first fold the mirror
electrically. Do not readjust the mirror
housing manually. 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 exterior
mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror.
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Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 61 Auto ma tic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r*
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 mirror 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 broken. Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respirato­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritation 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, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush 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.

Lights and Vi sion
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display
is wrong or inaccurate .
.,. Hold the@ button down until the letter C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
.,. Drive in a circle at a speed of about 6 mph (10
km/h) until a d irection is shown on the interior
. . rear view mirror.
A WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a direc­
tional aid only. Even though you may want to
look at it whi le you are driving, you must still
pay attention to traffic, road and weather
conditions as well as other possible hazards.
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Memory function
Memory for driver's seat
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers con
be stored using the memory buttons in the driv­
er's door .
Fig . 65 D ri ver's door : Sea t memory
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In addition to the setting for the driver's seat ,
the exterior rear view mirror setting can be stor­
ed and recalled through seat memory if the vehi­
cle is proper ly equ ipped .
Storing and recall ing s ettings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
¢ fig . 65 the settings for two different drivers
can be stored and recalled
¢ page 65.
The cu rrent sett ings are also automatically as ­
signed to the remote contro l key being used
when the vehicle is locked . When the vehicle is
un locked, the settings ass igned to the remote
control key being used are automatica lly reca l­
led.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the IO FFI sw itch is depressed, the seat memory
is inoperat ive . When the Memory fu nction is off,
the LED in the button lights up .
All the sto red se ttings a re retained. We recom­
mend us ing the
IO FF I sw itch and deactivating the
seat memory if the ve hicle is on ly going to be
used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are
not go ing to be stored .
Seats and storag e
Storing and recalling settings
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Storing settings
.,. Adj ust the d river's seat.
.,. Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
.,. Press the
!S ET I button. The light in the button
w ill come on.
.,. Now press a memory button
(ill or 121) . If th e
sto ring procedure is correct, a confirmation
tone will sound .
Recalling settings
.,. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, tap the corresponding memory
button briefly .
.,. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press the approp riate memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by
t h e light in the
ISET I button i lluminating
r=> poge 65, fig. 65.
When the vehicle is locked , the current settings
are stored and assigned to the remote control
key . But the settings stored on memory buttons
1 to 2 are not de leted. They can be reca lled at
any time . When the vehicle is
unlocked , the set­
t ings assigned to the remote control key are re­
stored .
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using
your remote control key, you should save your in­
dividua l seat position o n one of the memory but­
tons . You can reca ll you r settings aga in simply
and conveniently by pressing the correspond ing
memo ry button. When the vehicle is loc ked,
t h ese settings are automatically re-ass igned to
t h e remo te contro l key and stored.
_& WARNING
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- For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can on ly
be recalled when the vehicle is stationa ry -
otherwise yo u risk having an accident .
- In an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressing the
! OF FI switch or by
tapp ing of the memory bu ttons.
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,...., ~ It is possible that there will be a slight delay
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
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.
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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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engine will no t be switched off in the following
situations:
- The eng ine has not reached the m in imum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop-mode.
- T he interior temperature selected by the A/C
system has not been reached.
- The outs ide temperatu re is ext remely h igh/low.
- The w indshield is being defrosted
¢ page 82.
-The parking system* is switched on.
- The battery charge level is too low.
- The steering whee l is sharply turned or there is
a steering movement.
- After engaging the reverse gear.
- On sharp inclines .
IIJ appears in the instrument cluster display and
§ii;Ff&Ff ~lso appears in the tr ip comp ute r.
Engine automatically re starts
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit­
uations, for example . The eng ine restarts without
any action by the driver .
- The interior temperature varies from the tem­
perature se lected in the A/C system .
- The windshield is beeing defrosted
¢ page 82.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
- High power cons umption .
IIJ appears in the instrument cluster display and
H§;Ff&Fii ~lso appears in the tr ip comp ute r.
Switching the ignition off autom atically
To prevent the battery from draining, the ignition
will switch off
automati cally when all of the fol ­
lowing cond itions have been met:
- The veh icle has already been driven.
- The eng ine has been turned off by the Start-
Stop-System .
- The driver's door is opened .
- T he dr iver's seat bel t is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down.
- T he veh icle is stationary .
In this case, the activated low beam will be re­
placed by the s ide marker lights . The side marker
D rivi ng
lights will switch of f after approximate ly 30 m i­
nutes or when you lock the veh icle.
If t he Start-S top-System has not turned off the
engine or if you have swi tched the S tart -Stop­
System off manually, the ignition will
not be au ­
tomatica lly switched off and the eng ine wi ll con­
t in u e to run¢& .
A WARNING <= -
Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyx iation.
(D Tips
If you shift into the 0/S or N positions after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be dr iv­
en faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order for
the engine to switch off again .
Switching the Start-Stop -System on /off
manually
App lies to vehicles: wi th Start -S top-Syste m
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
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Fig . 10 6 Cen ter co nsole: S ta rt -Stop -System button
.. To switch the Start -Stop-System on/off man­
ually, press the
I CAJ ,,.I button. The LED in the b ut­
ton turns on when the system is switched off .
In vehicles without the M MI*, the
!CA.> "'! button is
found underneath the se lector lever.
(D Tips
If y ou swit ch the system off d uring a stop
phase, the engine will st art aga in automati­
ca lly.
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