2017 AUDI Q5 engine coolant

Checking and Filling Hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehi­
cle .
Fig. 194 Drive r's side footwell: e ng ine hood re lease lever
"' Wi th the driver's door open, pu ll th e leve r un­
der the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow ¢fig.194 .
The hood pops up s light ly unde r spri ng p ressure.
Opening the engine hood
Fi g. 19 5 Release lever under t he eng ine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure tha t
the w indshield wipe rs are fla t against the w ind­
shie ld. Otherwise, they could d amage t he paint
on the hood .
"' Pull up on the release under the hood
~fig . 195. Th is releases the cat ch.
"' Open the hood all the way¢&,, .
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- To reduce the r isk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coo lant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wa it until no steam or coolant can be
seen or hea rd before carefully ope ning t he
hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down until the press ure from the
s truts is red uced.
"' Le t the hood
drop down and latch in p lace. Do
not try to push it shut ;
it may fail to engage
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A WARNING
- -
A hood that is not completely latched co uld
f ly up and block your view while dr iv ing.
- When you close the engine hood, c heck it to
make sure the safety catch has prope rly en­
gaged . The hood should be flush with the
sur rounding vehicle body parts .
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood is
not secured prope rly , stop at once and close
it .
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the
engine compartment.
Whenever you must pe rfo rm any work in the
eng ine compa rtment , for e xample check ing and
fill ing diffe rent fluids, the re is a ris k of injury,
burns and acciden ts. To pre vent personal injur y
always ob serve the fo llowing WARNINGS . The
eng ine compartment of any vehicle is a hazard ­
ou s area
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A WARNING
To he lp avoid injury, befo re yo u check any­
t h ing u nder the hood:
- Tur n off the engine.
- Remove the ig nitio n key .
- Apply the parking brake.
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- Move selector lever of automatic t ransm is-
sion to P (Park).
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-Always let the engine cool down. Hot com­
ponents will burn skin on contact .
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the
hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents . They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system
is pressurized and hot coolant could spray
out .
- Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the coolant reservoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme­
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system .
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever of automatic transmission
to P (Park).
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- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts . Tie back hair before starting,
and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi­
cal hazards
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California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or em it
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm .
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­ sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling.
('.!) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dealer.

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Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 196 Typical layout for containers and e ngin e oil fille r cap
(D Jump start po int(+) under a cover 227,267
@ Brake fluid reservoir (CO)) . . . . . . . 224
@ Engine oil filler cap(~) . . . . . . . 221
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L) . . . . . 223
® Jump start point( -) with hex head
screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 267
@ Windshield/headlight washer con -
tainer
(W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
The position of the engine oil filling hole
c:> fig. 196 (item@) can differ depending on the
engine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed a ll WARN­
INGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 217.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
T he serv ice interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change . We recommend that you
have your oi l changed by an authorized Audi Serv­
ice Advisor.
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil quality standard specified in the
tab~ .
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Cooling system
Coolant
The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac­
tory. This coo lant must not be not changed.
The coolant level is monitored through the. in­
dicator light
¢page 26. However , we do recom­
mend occasionally check ing the coo lant level
manually.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant addit ive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of anti-freez ing and
corros ion protection agents. Only use the follow­
ing coolant addit ives . These additives may be
mixed with each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G13
TL 774 J
G12++ TL 774 G
The amount of coo lant add itive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated.
If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
additive tion
Warm min. 40% m in. -13 °F
regions max. 45% (-25 °C)
Cold min. 50% max
. -40 °F
regions max. 55% (-40 °C)
(D Note
-Before the start of winter, have your author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate . Th is is especially important
when driving in colder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive . You could damage the en-
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gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant add it ive as soon as possi­
ble.
- Only refill with new coolant .
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coolant.
Adding coolant
Fig. 198 Engine compartment: coolant expansio n ta nk
cover
Checking the engine coolant level
.,. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.
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.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
¢ page 219, fig . 196. The coolant level
must be between the MIN and MAX mark ings
when the engine in cold. When the engine is
warm it can be slightly above the MAX marking.
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
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.,. Let the engine cool down.
.,. Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockw ise
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.,. Add coo lant mixed in the correct rat io
¢ page 223 up to the MAX marking .
.,. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.,. Close the cap securely.
Coolant loss usually indicates there is a lea k. Im­
mediately drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the cooling system inspected.
If the
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cooling system is not leakin g, a loss can come
from t he coolant boiling through overheat ing
an d be ing pushed out o f the coo ling system .
A WARNING
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-The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open t he coolant expansion tank ca p
when the eng ine is hot. This inc reases the
risk of bu rns .
- The coolant add itive and the coolant can be
dangerous to your health. For this reason,
keep the coolant in the o rigina l container
and away from children. There is a risk of
po isoning .
- When working in the eng ine compartmen t,
r emembe r that the rad iator fan ca n switch
on even if the ign ition is swi tc h ed off, which
in creases the risk of in jury.
(D Note
Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty. Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the engine. If this is the case , do no t
cont inue driv ing. See an authorized Audi deal­
er or author ized Audi Se rvice Facility for assis­
tance .
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a quick
glance.
F ig. 19 9 En gi ne co mpa rtme nt: cove r on the brak e fluid
r ese rvoi r
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Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine compart­
ment,
a lways read and h eed all WARNING S
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page 217.
.,. Read the bra ke fluid level from the brake f lu id
reservoir ¢
fig. 199, ~ page 219, fig. 196. The
brake fluid leve l must be between the "M IN"
and "MAX" markings.
The brake flu id reservoir is located a t the rear
partition of the engine compartment on the left
side
¢ page 219.
The fluid level may drop slightly afte r some t ime
due to t he automatic adjustme nt of the brake
pads. This is not ca use for a larm.
If the brake fluid level falls considerably below
the
" M IN " mark, the bra ke warn ing/ indica tor
li gh t (U.S. models:
11111 . Canadian models: .
will come on ¢
page 15 and¢ page 25. Do not
continue to ope rate the veh icle. The comp lete
brake system shou ld be thoroughly checked by an
a uthor ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
the cause corrected. If the brake fluid level is too l ow, the brake warn ing/ indicator light w ill illumi­
nate. Contact a n author ized Audi dealer
immedi­
ately .
Chang ing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced
technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If the
water content in the brake fluid is too high, cor­
rosion in the brake system may result after ape ­
riod of time . The boiling po int of the brake fluid
will a lso decrease considerably and decrease
bra king pe rformance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every
two years .
Always use new brake f lu id which con­
fo rms to Federa l Moto r Vehicle S tandard " FMVSS
116 DO T 4".
The brake fluid reservoir can be diff icult to reach,
therefore, we recommend that you have the
brake fluid changed by your author ized
Audi
dealer .
Your dealer has the correct tools, the
right brake fluid a nd the know -how to do t his for
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Windshield/headlight washer container
Fig. 201 Engine co mpartment: cover on t he windshie ld
an d h eadligh t* was her fluid reservo ir
The washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol
Q on its cap ¢ fig. 201, ¢ page 219,
fig . 196.
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• Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment ,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ~&, in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 217.
• 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 container.
You can find the reservoir
capacity in the table in
¢page 273.
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).
(D Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or any
other additives to fill up the windshield wash­
er reservoir.
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Wheels
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load
Maximum load
(up to
3 people)a)
front rear front rear
PSI
235/60 Rl8 103H
29 Q5:
All Season
2.0L 235/55 Rl9 101H
4 cylinders
All Season
30
and
Q5: 235/55 Rl9
101 W 29 High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/45 R20 101W
29 High Performance
255/45R20101W
39 SQ5:
High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/40
R21102Y
41 High Performance
a) 2 people in the front, 1 perso n in the r ear
A WARNING
Please note the important safe­
ty precautions regarding tire pressure ¢
page 240 and load
limits ¢
page 242.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry . A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al­
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
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kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI
200 29 2 00 32 220 32
210 30 210 33 230 33
200 29 200 33 230 33
2 00 29 2 00 3 3 230 33
270 39 270 41 280 41
2 80
36 2
50 41
28 0 42
and sudden deflation
that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
kPA
220
230
230
230
280
2 9 0
Your safety and that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi­
cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat­
ing
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories , a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
Fig. 234 Vehicle Ident if ication Numbe r (VlN) plate : loca·
tio n on d river 's side dash panel
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IYP lf'VPE XXX X XX
xx xxxxxxx xx xx xx
XXX KW
XXX
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XXXX I XXXX XXX I XX PAI NT NO./ WT£Jldl
II. -AUSST . / OPTIO NS
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824 020
7T6 C V7 7 K0 4X3 2K2
3L4 4KC 3Y0 413
502
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4G0
XX X XX X
XX X xxxx
Fig. 235 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 . 234.
-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. 235 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¢,&. .