2016 AUDI Q5 heating

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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Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the !AUTO ! button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
Fig. 97 3-zone deluxe automatic cl imate control: co ntrols
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off .
Use the d ials to adjust the temperature, the
blower speed and the air distr ibut ion. The LED in
a button w ill light up when the function is
switched on. The settings are displayed for a few
seconds in the radio or MMI* display .
The driver and front passenger s ide ca n be ad­
justed separately. The settings are also displayed
in t he climate control system display.
IOFFI Switching the climate control system
on/off
The I OF Fi button switches the climate contro l
system on or off.
It also sw itches on when you
press the knob. Airf low from o utside is blocked
when the climate control system is switched off.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off. This can
cause fog on the windows. The cooling mode
switches off automatically when there are cold
outside temperat ures.
1.,,., 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air o utside the vehicle from ente ring the
ve hicl e interior. We recommend switching rec ir- cu
lation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitt ing in traffic
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The !AUTO I button or I @ FRONT I button switches
recirculation mode off.
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera ­
ture inside the vehicle . Air temperature, airf low
and air distribut ion are controlled automatically .
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatu res between 60 °F (+ 16 °C) and 84 °F
( +2 8 °C) ca n be set. O uts ide of this range,
low or
high will appear in the radio or M MI* display. At
both of these settings, the climate control sys­
tem runs continuous ly at maximum cooling or
heating power. There is no temperat ure regula­
t ion.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjus t the airflow manua lly to suit your
needs. To have the airflow reg ulated automati ­
ca lly, press the
IAUTO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can man ually select the ven ts where the air
will flow. To have the air distribut ion regulated
automatica lly, press the
IAUTOi button . ..,.
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Warm and cold
[ii Adjusting seat heating*
P ressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating
off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns
off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
lil Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat vent ilation
on at the highest sett ing (level 3). The LEDs indi­
cate the venti lation level. To reduce the ventila ­
tion level, press the button again. To sw itch the
seat ventilation
off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns
off.
l qo, FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows main ly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °F (22 °() or higher. The temperature is
controlled automat ically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiil REARI Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater on ly operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatica lly
after a few minutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­ ing
off automatically, press and ho ld the l(jji) REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. This remains
stored until the ign it ion is switched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbw heels . The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
You can adjust the air temperature in the rear by
turning the thumbwheel toward the red side to
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make it warmer or toward the blue side to make
it coo ler.
A WARNING
- Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle. If
the windows fog up, press the air rec ircula­
tion button again immed iately to switch
off
the air rec irculat ion function or select de­
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensit iv it y to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function . To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements* in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
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The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MM!".
"'Select : !CAR I function button> A/C control but­
ton. Or
"' Select:
I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button >
A/C.
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automat ic rec irculation con­
tro ls the recirculation mode automatically. If the
windows fog up, press the
I® FRO NT ! button.
Synchronization
When synchron izat ion is switched on, the same
settings are applied to both the dr iver and front
passenger , except for the seat heating/ventila­
tion* . Synchronization switches
off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenger's side.
You can also switch synchronizat ion on by press -
i ng and holding the knob on the driver's side .
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Driving
-For reasons of safety, cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf­
fic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydroplaning) -you could
have an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily when driving in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal causes cruise control not to brake . This is due to
the control system being overridden by the
driver's acceleration.
- Never use the cruise control when driving
off-road or on unpaved roads. The cruise
control is intended for use only when the ve­
hicle is being operated on paved roads, and
is not suitable for use off-road or on un­
paved roads.
- If a brake system malfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off. The other
cruise control functions remain active as
long as the indicator light
tii;(O~i4 (US mod­
el)/lil (Canadian model) is on .
{D) Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automatically.
Changing speed
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in increments,
tap the lever in the
010 direction ¢ page 95,
fig. 108 .
.,. To increase/decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to
increase your speed, e.g. if you want to pass
someone. The speed you saved earlier will re­
sume as soon as you let off of the accelerator
pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
S mph
(10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes, the
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cruise control will be turned off temporarily. The
green symbol in the display turns white, the
saved speed is retained.
Pre-selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
.,. Turn on the ignition.
.,. Pull lever into position
(D ¢page 95, fig. 108.
.,. Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to in-
crease or decrease your speed.
.,. Let go of the lever to save that speed .
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once on the highway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D .
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
.,. Step on the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place) ¢
page 95, fig . 108, or
.,. Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than
5 mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
.,. Press lever into position @ (clicked into place),
or
.,. Switch the ignition off .
The speed you saved will be retained if the cruise control has been switched off temporarily . To re­
sume the saved speed , let up on the brake and
pull the lever to position
(D.
The saved speed will be erased after turning the
ignition off.
A WARNING
You should only resume the saved speed if it
is not too high for existing traffic conditions.
Otherwise you risk an accident.

Hybrid
Driving situa- Conditions Vehicle behavior
tions
- Cautious driving and reserved ac- The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to
celeration. move the vehicle.
Constant driving - Release the accelerator pedal early When you release the accelerator pedal en-
and coasting
and entirely. tirely, the combust ion engine turns off auto-
(gliding)
matically and is disengaged. The vehicle
g lides without being propelled.
- Brake early and evenly with short The electric motor brakes the vehicle . By do-
Energy recovery pedal movements. ing this, a large amount of the kinetic energy
(recuperation) is recovered and may be stored in the high
voltage battery in the form of electr ic energy .
- Reserved acce leration and early The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to
and even braking w ith short pedal move the vehicle .
movements.
Driving in city
- Use the
l~I button sparingly. The battery drains quickly when the 1~ 1 but -
traffic ton is turned on, which can increase fuel con-
sumpt ion because electric driv ing is given
priority, even if driv ing with the combustion
engine on would be mo re efficient.
- Intentionally take your foot off of When you release the accelerator pedal en-
the gas pedal to allow for lengthy ti rely, the combustion engine turns off auto-
coast ing . matically and is disengaged. The vehicle
glides w ithout being propelled .
Driving on high- - Reduce
the vehicle speed by re- Fuel consumption can be reduced by coast-
ways and ex- leasing
the acce lerato r peda l and ing.
pressways not
by braking.
- Avoid vehicle speeds above ap -
It is possible to coast up to a vehicle speed of
proximately 99 mph (160 km/h). approximately 99 mph (160 km/h).
- Use the S selector lever posit ion A sporty driving style increases fuel con-
and tiptronic mode sparingly . sumption .
- Do not run the combustion engine
The temperature of the combustion engine
while the vehicle is parked to warm rises very s
low ly and the fuel consumption in-
the engine . creases considerably.
- Use the rear window/exterior
mir-This conserves the energy in the high voltage
Driving in cold ror defroster and the seat
heating battery so that it is available to run the vehi-
sparingly . cle in electric mode .
weather
-Park the vehicle in a garage over- This reduces exposure of the high voltage
night. battery to cold temperatures. The required
temperature range for the high voltage bat-
tery will then be reached more quickly after
you start driving.
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Automatic transmission
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears .
Fig. 137 Center console: shifting the gears man ually
Fig. 138 Stee rin g whee l: S hift paddles •
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected eith er with
the vehicle stationary or on the
move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from D/S.
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An M appears in the instrument cluster displa y
as soon as the transmission has shifted.
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus position
G) ¢ fig. 137 .
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
0 .
Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift paddles are activated when the selector
lever is in D/S or the tiptronic manual shift pro­
gram.
• To upshift , touch the button on the right
G)
¢fig. 138.
• To downshift, touch the button on the left 0-
• If you do not press a shift paddle within a short
time while in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
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using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position .
The transmissron automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permit ted
range.
(D Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
t ransm ission will downshift only when there
is no possibili ty of
over-revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptr onic is inoperat ive when the transmis­
sion is in the fail-safe mode.
- Hybrid drive*: elect ric driving is not possible
in t iptronic mode .
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration .
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, the automat ic transmission
downshifts into a lower gear, depending on vehi­
cle speed and engine speed. T he upsh ift into the
next higher gear takes place once the maximum
specified eng ine speed is reached.
A.::!!. ARNING
-Please note that the drive wheels can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth slippery road -
there is a risk of skidd ing.
Transmission malfunction
ml Transmission: Press brake pedal and select
gear again.
Press the brake pedal and select the desired se­
lector lever position again. You can then continue
driving.
ml Transmission overheating: Please drive con-
servatively . .,,.

Intelligent Technology
shared, please see your contract with the
wireless te lecommunications provider and the
"About Aud i connect" tab in your vehicle's
MMI*:
I MENU ! button > Audi connect > About
Audi connect .
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
The Electroni c Stab ili z at ion Control (ESC) re infor­
ces driver safety. It reduces the r isk of slipping
and improves driving stability. ESC detects crit i­
cal s ituations suc h as the vehicle overstee ring
and understeering o r the wheels sp inning. The
ve hicl e is stab ilized by applying the b rakes o r re­
ducing e ngine torque . Once t he ESC is acti ve , the
i n dicator light
m bli nks in the instrument cl us­
ter.
The fo llow ing sys tems a re integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock b rake system (ABS)
ABS preve nts the wheels from lock ing up when
b raking . The veh icle can sti ll be steered even dur ­
i n g ha rd brak ing . Apply steady press ure to the
b rake pedal. Do no t pump t he pedal. A pulsing in
the brake pedal indicates tha t the system i s help ­
i n g you to br ake the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis ­
tance . It increases brak ing power when the d river
p resses the brake pedal q uic kl y in eme rgency si t­
uations . You m ust press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the situa tion is over. In vehi cles w it h ad ap­
tive cruise contro l* , the brake assist system is
mo re sensit ive if the distance detected to the ve ­
h icle ahead is too small.
Anti -slip regulation (ASR)
A SR re duces eng ine power when the drive w heels
begin to spin and adapts the force to the roa d
conditions. This makes it easie r to sta rt, acceler ­
ate and drive up hi lls.
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Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL brakes wheels that are spi nning and
transfers the drive power to the other w heels .
This function is not ava ilable at higher speeds.
I n ext reme cases , ED L automat ica lly swi tches off
to help keep the b rake on the bra ke d whee l from
overheating . EDL will sw itch on again automa ti­
ca lly w hen conditions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ESC he lps to stabilize the vehicle by cha ng ing
t h e s teer ing torque .
On vehicles with dynam ic steering*, ESC helps
stab il ize the steer ing in crit ica l sit uat ions .
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque cont rol is used when d riv­
i ng o n curves. The front whee l on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the i nside of the
curve are braked selectively as needed . Th is al­
l ows mo re prec ise driving in c urves . The applica­
ble sys tem may not a ctivate w hen d riv in g in we t
o r snowy cond it ions.
_8. WARNING
- The ESC and i ts integ ra ted systems cannot
overcome the laws of physics . This is espe ­
cially important on slippery or wet roads. If
the systems begin act ing to stab ilize your
veh icle, you should immediately change
your speed to matc h the road and traffic
conditions. Do no t let the increased safe ty
provided by t hese systems tempt yo u to
t ake risks. Doing so will i ncreas e th e risk of
a loss of vehicle con trol, collisi on and se ri­
ou s person al injur ies .
- Always a dap t your spee d to road , traffic and
weather condi tions. The risk of los ing con ­
t rol of the vehicle in cr eases w hen driving
t oo f ast, es pecially throu gh curves and on
slippe ry or wet roads, and when driving too
close to ve hicles up ahea d. The ESC and its
integ rated systems cannot always prevent
col lisions - there is still a risk of accidents!
- Always accelerate w ith special ca re on even,
smooth surfaces s uch as those that are wet
o r covered with ice and snow. The drive .,..