2016 AUDI Q5 check engine

Check ing and F illing
"' Connect the charger connectors according to
the instr uctions to the
jump start bolts . (Bolts
u nder the cover = "posit ive", Bo lts with hex
head = "negative") .
"' Only now plug the mains lead for the charging
equipment into the wall outlet and tur n it on
¢& .
"' Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amp s/14 .8 Volt.
"' When the batte ry is fu lly charged: T urn the
charg ing equipment off and remove the mains
lead from the wall outlet .
"' Now remove the clamps for the charg ing equip­
ment .
"' Close the cover @on the positive term inal and
re-install the cover@.
"' Close the hood
c:::;, page 220 .
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures
of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen battery to
thaw completely before attempt ing to charge it
c:::;, ,& . However, we recommend not us ing a
thawed batte ry again because the battery casi ng
can be cracked due to ice fo rmation and can leak
b attery acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate of
30 amps/14.8 Volt)
W hen cha rging at low vo ltages (e .g . with a trick ­
le charger ),
the ba tte ry cables do not h ave to be
d isconnected first. The b att ery caps sho uld
no t
be opened when charging a battery.
It is not necessary to remove the batte ry from
the l uggage comp artme nt.
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14.8 Volts)
F or techn ica l reaso ns do not use a battery charg­
er that uses vol tage greate r th an 14.8 Volts to
charge yo ur vehicle's bat tery.
A WARNING
Charging a ba ttery can be dangerous .
- Alw ays foll ow the operat ing instru ctions
p rovi ded by the bat tery char ger m anuf actur­
er when c harging your battery .
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-Never cha rge a frozen battery . It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice. Al­
low a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batter ies which were f rozen.
The battery housing may have cracked and
weakened w hen the battery froze.
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
Keep away from open flame or electrical
spark. Do not smoke . Hydrogen gas generat­
ed by the battery is explosive.
- To reduce the da nger of explosion, never
connect or d isconnect c harger cables while
the charge r is ope ra ting .
- Fast c harg ing a battery is dange rous and
should o nly be attempted by a compe ten t
t echnicia n w ith the prope r equipment .
- Battery acid that may spill duri ng charging
should be washed off w it h a so lution o f
warm water and baking soda to neutra lize
t he a cid.
(D Note
Neve r use a fast c harge r as a booster to start
the eng ine . This will seriously damage se nsi­
tive electronic components, such as cont rol
units, re la ys, ra d io, e tc., as well as the batte ry
c h ar ger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifica­
tions and dimensions as the original equipmen t
battery.
Intelligent energy manageme nt in yo ur vehicle is
r esponsib le for d istr ib uting t he e lec trica l energy
t hr oughou t your ve hicl e
c:::;, page 195 . The intelli­
gen t energy management system w ill keep the
engine battery charged bette r then vehicles with ­
out this system . To make sure the additional
e lectrica l ene rgy is available once aga in after you
have changed the batte ry, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture only (the same as those installed at the
time yo ur vehicle was delivered) . Specifications
a re listed on the ba tte ry ho using . Your a uth or-
iz ed dealer m ust code the battery in the energy
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management system to enable you to use the en­
ergy management functions correctly after re­
placing the battery.
If it is not possible to use a battery of this type,
the new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12 volts), amperage, construction and
plug sealing .
When installing the battery, make sure the igni­
tion and all electrical consumers are turned off.
CD Note
- Make sure the vent ilation hose on the side
of the battery is connected, otherwise
fumes or battery acid can leak out.
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are
equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM
battery. Installing a different type of bat­
tery can cause prob lems in the vehicle elec­
trical system. When replacing the vehicle battery, always install one with the same
spec ifications as the original battery.
@) For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal of
a battery, we recommend your authorized
Audi dealer change the battery for you. Bat­
ter ies contain sulfuric acid and lead and must
always be disposed of properly in compliance
with all environmental regulations. Disposing
of vehicle batteries imp roperly is very danger­
ous to the environment.
Windshield/headlight
washer container
Fig. 203 Engine compartment: cover on the windshield
and headl ight* washer flu id reservo ir
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Checking and Filling
The washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol
O on its cap ¢ fig. 203, ¢page 222,
fig. 197 .
.. Before you check anything in the engine com­
pa rtment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 220 .
.. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer fluid .
You can fill the container to the top .
.,. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after fill-
ing the co nta iner.
You can find the reservoir
capacity in the table in
¢page 277.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on the
washer jets. Always add a glass cleaner solution
(with frost protection in the winter).
CD Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or any
other additives to fill up the windshield wash­ er reservoir .
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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engin e con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
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frozen battery completely, otherwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery
case may have be weak­
ened .
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 220.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
@ Tips
- The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical system. .,..

Emergency situations
-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c> page 220.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator .
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect ­
i ng a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle , do
not con­
nect the negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
c> fig. 228. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode !
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com ­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission.
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-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
i:>pag e 272 and i:> page 273.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.

Fig. 229 Front bumper : remov ing the cover cap

Fig. 230 Front bumper: s crew ing in t he towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole locat­
ed on the right side o f the front bumper and cov­
ered by a cover when not in use.
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool­
kit
c> page 254 .
.,. Carefully remove the cove r c> fig. 229.
.,. Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
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pen, for exam ple, when heavy compo­
nents such as the engine b lock or trans­
miss io n are removed.
- When removing heavy components like
th ese, anc hor vehicle t o hoist o r add corr e­
sponding weights to maintain the center of
grav ity. Oth erwise, the ve hicle might ti lt or
s li p off the hois t, causing s erious person al
lnJUry.
(D Note
- Be awar e of the fo llowing poi nts before lift­
i ng t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the unde rbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in­
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driv ing over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve ­
hicle.
Emergency situations
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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
Fig. 236 Vehicle Ident if ication Numbe r (VlN) plate : loca·
tio n on d river 's side dash panel
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Fig. 237 Vehicle identificat ion labe l: in side the luggage
compart ment
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
The Vehicle Identification Number is located in
different places :
- under the windshield on the driver's side
¢fig . 236.
- in the radio or in the MMI*: Select: !CAR i func·
tion button
> Vehicle ID number (VIN) or se·
Leet
I CAR ! function button > Car systems* con·
trol button
> Servicing & checks > VIN num­
ber .
-on the vehicle identification label.
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Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in the
luggage compartment above the compartment
for the vehicle tools.
The label ¢
fig. 237 shows the following vehicle
data:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte·
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is yo ur ass urance
that your new vehicle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification
number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle We ight Rating (GAWR).
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re·
lease. The spark ignition system complies w ith
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
on the dr iver's side .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing position) and luggage weight¢,&. .