2017 AUDI Q5 brake

Driver information system
Lamp (MIL) II will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of
certa in vehicle features and components. It sim­
ply makes sure these features and components
are working properly. The Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
whenever the veh icle is driven.
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If a component is malfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repair has been detected, this will
appear in the instrument cluster display. You will
also hear an audib le warning tone . The displays
are color coded in eit he r red or yellow depending
on their level of priority.
A red symbol means
Danger, a yellow symbol in­
d icates
Warning . In certain s ituations, informa­
tion message for the driver appea r in addition to
the red and yellow symbols .
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Control will automatically per­
form a test each time you switch on the ignition. W ith the selector lever in P or N, the fo llowing
message appears in the display:
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the message will disappear and the Au­
to-Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunct ion, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds after you
start the vehicle. At the same time you will hear a
warn ing tone.
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Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols.
Fig. 21 Instrument cluste r: SET button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is
not in the P position when the engine is tu rned
off, the following message appears:
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P.
The ign ition key can only be removed with these­
lector in this position. This and other messages
are brought up if a function cannot be carried
out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the disp lay, a driver
message is also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol for a problem with en­
gine o il pressure . appears in the display. The
follow ing message appears:
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the display goes out after
about 5 seconds. The driver message can be dis­ played again by briefly pressing the
I SETI button
r::> fig. 21.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol
a, appears in the dis­
play, indicating low windshie ld washer fluid level.
The following message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid II>-

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The driver message disappears after a few sec­
onds. The driver message can be disp layed again
by briefly pressing the
! SE T! button .
Red symbols
Fig . 22 Display: Danger symbol
With a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap ­
pears in the upper center area of the display
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c:::> fig. 22 . A driver message appears as well to ex­
p la in the ma lfunction in more deta il. When this
symbol appears,
three warning tones sound in
succession. The symbol continues to flash until
the fault has been corrected .
If
several pr iority 1 malfunctions are present, the
symbols appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds .
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any time
by pressing the
ISETI button c:> page 24.
Alternator failure
c:::> page 2 5
Electromechanical steering
c:::> page 191
USA models : Brake system
malfunction
c:>page 25
Canada models: Brake system
malfunction
c:> page 25
E ng ine coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
c:::> page 2 6
En gin e o il pressure too low
c:::> page 2 7
Driver information system
Refill engine oil now
c:::> page 2 7
Refill Ad B lue*
c:> page 214
AdBlue malfunction*
c:::> page 214
Steering malfunction
c:::> page 2 7
Ignition lock malfunction
c:> page 27
Hybrid dr ive*
c:> page 102, c:> page 107
' 0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr um ent panel display
flashes, then the re is a malfunction in the alter­
nator or the vehicle electronics . A warning to the
driver will appear, too . The driver warning goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought
up at any t ime by pressing the
!SET ! button aga in.
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea lership .
T urn off all but the most necessary e lectrica l con­
sumers, since these drain the vehicle's battery.
(D Note
If the . warning symbo l (coolant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instrument
panel during the trip
c:> page 26, then you
have to stop immediately and turn off the en­
gine. The coolant pump is not working any­
more -danger of damage to the engine!
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system malfunction
A ma/function in the brake system must be re­
paired as soon as possible .
If the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA mod­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system malfunction.
A driver message appears as well to explain the
malfu nction in more detail. The driver wa rning
goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up at any time by pressing the
ISETI but-
ton again. ..,.
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Driver information s ystem
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
.,. Stop the vehi cle.
.,. Check the brake f luid leve l¢
pag e 224 .
.,. Seek professional assistance if necessary.
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
work shop
.,. Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized A udi
dealer or other qualified workshop and have
the malfunction corrected ¢
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Parking brake system fault! See owner 's
manual
.,. If this symbol appears when the ve hicle is sta­
tionary or after the ignition is turned on, check
to see if the park ing brake can be released.
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop as soon as poss ible and
have the malfunction corrected . If the parking
brake cannot be opened, then take it to an ex­
pert at a n author ized Audi dealer.
.,. If the symbol appears while you are d riving, i t is
poss ible th at t he traction co ntro l or the emer ­
gency brake has malfunctioned . It is possib le
that the parking brake cannot be applied .
It is
also possible that th e parking brake cannot be
released after it has been applied. Drive to an
authori zed Aud i dea ler or other qualified work­
shop to have the malfunct io n corrected.
If the ABS system malfunct ions, the ABS warn­
ing/indicator light illuminates together with the
brake system malfunction warn ing/ indicator
light ¢.&. .
A WARNING
-Always observe the warnings in
¢page 217, before opening the hood and
c he ck ing the b rake fl uid .
- Driving with low brake fl uid is a safety haz­
ar d. Stop the car and get professional ass is­
tan ce.
- If the .. (USA models) . (Canada mod­
els) brake system i ndic ator lig ht tu rns on to­
ge ther wit h the ABS and ES C i ndi ca to r
ligh ts, the ABS/ ESC regula ting func tion may
have failed . Functions that stab ilize the ve­
hicle a re no longe r available. This could
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cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
r isk of sliding. Drive caref ully to the nearest
author ized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the malfunct io n correct­
ed.
- L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system mu st
be repaired as soon as possible.
If the . symbol flashes in the disp lay, either the
engine coo lant
temperature is too high or the en ­
gine coolant
level is too low. A driver message
appears as we ll to expla in the malfunct ion in
more detail. The dr iver warn ing goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be b rought up at any
time by p ressing the
IS ET I button agai n.
Turn off engine and check coolant level
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. Check coolant level¢
page 223 .
.,. Add coolant if necessary ~ page 223.
.,. Continue dr iv ing only after the engine coolant
wa rning/i nd ic ator light goes out .
.,. Contact your authori zed A udi dealer for assis­
tance if ne cessa ry.
If the engine coo lant level is correct, then t he ra­
diato r fan may be the cause of t he malfunc tion.
A WARNING ~
- If you r vehicle should break down fo r me-
chan ica l or othe r reasons, park at a safe dis ­
tance from mov ing traffic, turn off the en­
gine and turn on the hazard warning lights
¢ page 51, Emergency flashers.
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment -you risk being scalded. Wait
until you can no longer see or hear steam or
coo lant escaping .
- The engine compartment of any veh icle is a
dangerous area. Before you perfo rm any
work i n the engine compartment, turn of
t he engine and allow i t to cool. Follow the
warn ing stickers
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Driver information s ystem
"' Do not turn the engine off .
"'Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunct ion in the electronic ignition
lock, the ignition cannot be turned
off . Drive im­
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the malfunction corrected.
O n ve hicles with Convenience key* , the eng ine
should not be switched
off using the Start/Stop
button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched
off.
Yellow symbols
F ig . 2 3 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l
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When a ye llow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone sounds. A driver message appears
as well to exp la in the ma lfunction in more deta il.
The driver wa rning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brough t up at any t ime by
pressing the
I S ET I button again .
Check the funct ion disp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go o ut again until the
reason for the malfunct io n has been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
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E lect romechanica l steer ing , Dy­
namic steering*
c::> poge 191
Worn brake pads
c::> poge29
Battery vo ltage
c::>poge30 Defective
light bu lb
c::> poge 29
Fog lights
c::> poge29
Rear fog lights
c::> poge29
Check engine oil leve l
¢ page 30
E ngine o il sensor ma lf u nct ion
c::> page 30
E ngine tempe ra tu re*
c::> page 210
Low fuel level
c::> page 30
Refill Ad B lue*
c::> page 214
AdBl ue malfunction *
c::> page 214
Windsh ie ld washer fluid level
low
c::> page 30
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
c::> page29
Light/rain sensor defective
c::> page 29
Dynam ic headlight range con ­
tro l defective
c::> page 31
Battery in remote control key
c::> page34
E lectromechanical parking
brake
c::> page 88
Engine speed limitation*
c::> page 30, c::>poge 102
Dies el particulate fi lter * clog ­
ged
c::> page 31
Adaptive ligh t defec tive *
c::> page 31
Steering ma lf u nction
c::> poge 31

Ignition lock malfunction
¢ page 31
Adaptive dampers*
¢ page 31
Windshield wiper defective
¢ page 31
Tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem*
Loss of ti re pressure
¢ page248
Tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem *
System not ava ilable
¢page248
Automatic t ransm iss ion mal­
function
¢ page98
Hybr id d rive*
¢ page 102
The speed warnings wa rning thresho ld 1 1aj
and warning th reshold 7 ISi are also yellow
symbo ls in some models. The warning is al ­
ways shown as a small symbol in the upper area of the display
¢ page 91.
-le Key not in vehicle
Appl ies to : ve hicl es with Conve nien ce key
!I Is the ke y in the v ehicle ?
This reminder appears along with the !I symbol
if the master key is removed from the vehicle
with the eng ine running . It is intended to rem ind
you (e .g . when chang ing drivers) not to conti nue
the journey without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the veh icle, you
cannot switch off the ignition after stopping the
engine and you a lso cannot start the engine
aga in . You also cannot lock the veh icle from the
ou ts ide .
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Dri ver informa tion system
@f> Light/rain sensor defective
fl Automati c headlight s/ automati c wip ers
d efective
If the symbol illum inates , the light sensor has
failed . For safety reasons the low beams are
tu rned on permanently with the switch in
AUTO .
However, yo u can cont inue to turn t he lig hts on
and off us ing the light switch. In the case of a de ­
fect in the rain sensor, the windshield wipe r lever
functions are still available. Have the light/rain sensor checked as soon as poss ible by an author­
i z ed Audi dealer.
{0) Worn brake pads
liJ Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates , immediat ely
contact your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected . On
USA mode ls the warning light
liJ comes on to­
gether w ith the warning light
1111 . Both sets of
brake pads on an axle must a lways be replaced at
the same time.
&_ WARNING
Driving w ith b ad b rakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury .
- If the warn ing light liJ and the warn ing
light
llll1 l with the message Brake pad s!
comes on in the instrument clus ter display,
immed iate ly contact yo ur authorized Aud i
dealer o r qualified workshop to have a ll
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary .
~!}0 10$ Defective light bulb warning
J:1 -If the indicator light turns on, a bu lb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb .
II-If a front fog lamp has fa iled, the ind icator
li ght turns on to indicate the location on the vehi-
c le.
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when accelerating or when applying 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
sole or other storage locations cannot fall out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
we ight cloth ing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and can
be locked.
Fig. 92 Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
.,. Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow
c:> fig. 92 and swing the cover down to open .
To close glove compartment
.,. Push the glove compartment lid upward until
the lock engages.
There are holders for a pen and a pad of paper in
the glove compartment lid.
On the right side in the glove compartment is a holder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key must be clipped to be able to start the ve­
hicle.
Seats and storage
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of personal injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop, always keep the glove
compartment closed while driving.
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-condi­
tioning is in cooling mode.
Fig. 93 Glove box with cooling box open and switched on
.,. Open the glove compartment c:> page 75,
fig.
92 .
.,. Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise to
switch the cooling on. The symbols on the rota­
ry switch must be displayed
c:> fig. 93 accord­
ing ly .
.,. Turn the rotary switch @clockwise to switch
the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode.
If the climate control is in the heating mode, we
recommend switching the cooling box off .
Storage compartment in the roof
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Fig. 94 Storage pocket in the roof
.,. To open the lid you have to touch the bar
c:> fig. 94 (Arrow) . The lid opens automatically. Ill>
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Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 97 Lever under the steering column
Fi rst, ad just t he driver 's sea t correct ly.
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 97 -Arrow- ¢ A.
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steeri ng column un-
ti l it locks .
There must be at leas t 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the stee rin g
wheel. If yo u cannot sit mo re than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
a ls and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
F or detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 61 .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steering whee l co lumn on ly w hen
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a min imum of 10 inches (25
cm) betwee n your chest and t he steer ing
w heel
¢page 132, fig. 150 . If you cannot
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D rivi ng
maintain t his minim um distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect yo u proper ly.
- 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
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned w ith your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protect io n in an acc i­
dent. Always ma ke sure that the steer ing
wheel is aligned with you r chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o' clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of pe rso nal inju ry if
the dr iver's a irbag dep loys .
- Never ho ld the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cl ock position or wi th you r hands inside
the stee rin g wheel rim or on t he s teer ing
wheel h ub. Holding the stee ring w heel the
wrong way can cause serious inj uries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Th e ignition is switched on and the engine start­
ed with the ignition key .
Fig . 9 8 Igh iti oh key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ign ition lock .
• Hybrid drive*: re fer to the information for start ­
ing the vehicle under
¢ page 101.
• Step on the brake pedal an d move the selector
lever to the P or N position.
• Press the key¢
fig. 98 -the engine will start. II>
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Driving
"' It is possible that there will be a slight de lay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the eng ine starts.
The ind icator lamp
IJ i llumina tes when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ign ition on with­
out starting the engine, fo llow these steps:
"' Inse rt the key into the igni tion lock .
"' Press the key briefly
without press the brake
pedal.
"' To switch the ignition off, press the key aga in.
Diese l vehicles * are p reheate d while the ignition
is switched on.
W hen start ing the e ngine, major elec trical loads
are swi tched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key with the ignition
sw itched off. To do this, yo u have to press on the
key again.
I f the engine sho uld not start immed iately, the
s tarting p rocess is a utomat ica lly stopped after a
short t ime. Repeat sta rt ing procedu re .
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on ¢ page 88, Start/S top
system.
A WARNING
- Never allow t he engine to ru n in confined
spaces - dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ig nit ion key from the ign i­
t ion loc k w hile the veh icle is moving . Other­
wise, the steering lock cou ld sudde nly en­
g age and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle.
- Always ta ke the key with you w henever you
leave yo ur vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engi ne
c ould be s tar ted or ele ctrica l e qui pme nt
s u ch as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to se rious i njury.
- Never leave childre n or pe rsons requiring as ­
sistance unattended i n the vehicle. The
doors can be locked usi ng the remote trans-
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m itter, p reventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
yea r, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
t ures .
(D Note
Avoid h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op­
e rating temperature - otherwise you risk en­
gine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in d riving immed iate ly . Th is re­
d uces unnecessa ry emissions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the igni­
t ion loc k, you have to pull the mechan ical
key out of the master key in o rder to be able
to loc k the vehicle ¢
page 35.
-Some no ise afte r start ing the e ngine is nor­
ma l and is no cause fo r co nce rn.
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nitio n w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain per io d of t ime. Please note that
ele ct rical eq uipme nt such as e xte rior lights
w ill swit ch off as we ll whe n th at happens .