2016 AUDI Q5 ground clearance

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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,...., Offroad driving Driving under difficult
conditions and off-road
General information
The operation of the Electronic Stabilization Con­
trol (ESC) is expanded for operation away from paved roads. In situations where slip or a differ­
ential locking fun ction is required , the offroad
mode can be activated ¢
page 190. Your Audi al­
so has permanent all-wheel drive in addition .
However, your Audi is not a pure offroad vehicle.
It was not built for driving under extreme condi­
tions, e.g. for tr ips that are in the nature of an
expedition .
Drive only on roads and offroad sections which
match the design of your vehicle and your abili­
ties as a driver. Never take risks!
Before driving offroad
-Check the engine oi l level, tire pressure, coo l­
ant level, and the fluid level in the windshield
washer reservo ir.
- Stow luggage items and other objects in the
luggage compartment, and secure them
against sliding around.
After driving offroad
-After trips offroad, remove any twigs and other
foreign objects from the gri ll, the underbody
and the wheels. Pay special attention to foreign
objects (stones) which have become lodged in
the tire tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle underside, and
inspect the vehicle for possible damage.
- Clean dirty windows, headlamp lenses, rear
lights, and license plates.
- Perform a brake check (particularly after travel­
ling through water).
A WARNING
-Drive especially attentively and plan ahead
in difficult road condit ions and when off­
road. Excessive speed or incorrect maneu­
vers can cause injuries and damage to the
vehicle .
Offroad driving
-Always adapt your speed and driving style to
road, offroad, traffic, and weather condi­
tions. Drive especially slowly offroad when
your view is restricted.
- Please be aware that in offroad mode, par­
ticularly on a smooth and slippery road, the
wheels may have an increased tendency to spin and the vehicle may break away - dan­
ger of skidd ing!
- Stability is lim ited in the offroad mode .
@) For the sake of the environment
Avoid damage to the environment and re­
spect nature.
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Only drive where it is permitted and stay on
marked roads and paths.
Explanation of some technical terms
The following data refer to ideal conditions. De­
pending on vehicle load and ground conditions
and the environment, the numbers may vary. It is
the driver's responsibility to decide whether ave­
hicle can overcome a specific s ituation
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Gradient angle
The number of meters in altitude gained over a
distance of 109.4 yards or 100 meters (grade)
are given as a percentage or degrees. Informa­
t ion about the gradient the vehicle can cl imb un­
der its own power (depends in part on the road
s ur face and eng ine power). Maximum permitted
grade: 31
°
Ground clearance
The distance between the road surface and the
lowest point of the vehicle underbody. Ground
clearance 7.9 in (200 mm)
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Exceeding the stated maximum figures can
result in severe injuries or vehicle damage.
- All the information was gathered on level,
firm and non-slippery road surfaces, and un-
der dry weather conditions.
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Folding chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Folding the rear seat forward .... .. .. . 69, 70
F oo t pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
For the sake of the environment Environme ntally-fr iendly driv ing . . . . . . . 198
Gasoline fumes and the environment. .. . 215
L ett ing t he engine warm up . . . . . . . . . 84, 87
Reduc ing engine noise by early upshifting . 11
Refueling . ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 215
Saving fuel by ear ly upshifting . . . . . . . . . . 11
F ront ai rbags
D escr ip ti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
H owt heywo rk ............... .. .... . 159
Frontal coll is ions and the laws of phys ics . . 144
F ront ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fr on t seats
A dju sting 136
C hild restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel Addit ives. ................ ...... ... . 212
Bl ended gasoline .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 212
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
Fill ern eck .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 214
Fu el g auge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Octane rat ing ... ... . .... ... .. .. .... . 212
Recommendat ion............. .. .... . 212
Refuelling .. .. .. ........... .. .. .... . 215
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Savi ng fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Un loc king t he fue l filler flap by ha nd ... . 216
Fue l economy messages (effic iency p rogram) .25
F ue l filler f lap
Un loc king the fue l filler flap by ha nd ... . 2 16
Fue l supp ly too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Replac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
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Garage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gas dis char ge la mps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Index
Gauges
Engine coolant temperat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gener al illustr ation
Instr uments and contro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Genera l ru les and driving t ips ........... 201
Befo re dr iv ing offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
D riv ing off road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
G lossary of t ire and loading terminology . . 236
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
G low p lug sys tem
Indicator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gradient ang le . .. ... .... . ..... ... .. . .
G ross Ve hicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... . .
Ground clearance
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Head lights 201
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Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Head light range cont rol defective . . . . . . . 34
Left hand d rive, right ha nd drive . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
T ravel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Washer reservoi r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Washer sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Adjust ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
F ront sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated (upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
E . . xtenor mirro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear w indow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S eats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Washer fluid nozz les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Heavy cloth ing and safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . 145
Hig h beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
War ning/ indica to r li gh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Hill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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