2017 AUDI Q5 warning

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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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(D Note
Do not continue d riving if the. sym bol ill u­
m inates . There is a mal function in the en gine
coo ling system -you could damage your en­
gi ne.
't=?: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair. Driving with a
low oil pressure indication is likely to cause se­
vere engine damage .
If the . symbol on the display flashes, the en ­
g ine oi l pressure is too low. A d river message ap ­
pears as well to explain t he malfunction in mo re
deta il. Th e d river war ning goes ou t afte r abo ut 5
s econds, but it can be b ro u gh t up at any time by
p ressing the
ISET I button again.
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop t he ve hicle .
• Turn the eng ine
off.
• Check the eng ine oi l level ¢ page 221.
• Co ntact yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r for assis-
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine o il level is too low, add eng ine oi l
¢page 221.
Engine oil level correct
If th e sym bol. flashes even thoug h the en gin e
oil leve l is correct, p lease contact your nea rest
author ized Audi Dealer for assistance. Do not
continue dr iv ing .
Do not leave the eng ine running
idle, either .
@ Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
Driver information system
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage .
~ ""' Fill engine oil now
WARNING : Please add oil immediately
If the. sym bo l lights up, then t he oi l has to be
r ep le ni shed right now
¢page 221.
@-Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steer ­
ing column lock, the steering cannot be un­
locked.
If the . symbo l in the disp lay bli nks, t here is a
malfunction in t he electronic stee ring col umn
l ock. A driver message appears as we ll to exp la in
t h e malfunction i n mo re detail. The dr ive r warn­
ing goes out afte r about 5 seconds , but it can be
broug ht up a t any time by press ing the
ISETI but ­
ton aga in.
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
• Contact your nea rest a uthorized Audi dea ler .
• Do
not tow your ve hicle.
A WARNING
Your ve hicle m ust not be towed in t he event
of a ma lfunction in t he e lectron ic stee ring
col um n loc k becaus e it can not be st ee red due
to the loc ked steering . If i t is towed w ith th e
st eer ing lo cked , the re is the r isk o f an acci ­
d en t.
©-Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lock must b e re­
paired immediately .
If the . symbo l in the display b links , there is a
malfu nction in t he e lectron ic ignition lock. A d riv­
er m essage a ppears as well to expla in the ma l­
f unct ion in mo re det ail. The driv er warning go es
out a ft er abou t 5 se cond s, but it can b e broug ht
up at an y ti me by pressing the
!SE T! bu tt o n ag ain .
Ignition lock defective. Contact dealer! .,.
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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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Driver information s ystem
IJ-If a rear fog lamp has failed, the indicator
light turns on to ind icate the location on the vehi­
cle.
Vehicle ligh ts : S ys tem f ault!
If t he message appears , there is a ma lfunction in
the head lights or light switc h.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immediately
to have the malfunct ion corrected .
A WARNING
-Light bu lbs are p ressurized and could ex­
plode while they a re being changed ca us ing
serious person al injury.
-
-Work with due ca re when handling the high­
vo ltage section of g as dis charge (xenon)
l igh ts *. Failure to do so could result in de ath
or serious injury .
(D Tips
Have the bu lb replaced or the connect io n re­
pai red by yo ur autho rize d Aud i Serv ice depart­
ment.
C> Windshield washer fluid level too low
B Plea se refill wa sher fluid
If t he symbol illumi nates, add w indshield washe r
fluid to the was her system and also to the head­
light washe r system ¢
page 229.
Bl Fuel supply too low
When the (jg symbol illum inates, this means
ther e are about 2 .6 ga llons (10 liters) of fue l le ft
in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!¢
page 211.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is amp le
fue l in the tank, and the text
Fuel tank system
malfun ction! Contact dealer
appears in the dis­
p lay, there is a fault in the system. Contact an au ­
thor ized Audi dealer to have the fault rect ified.
D Battery voltage
If ba ttery power drops into the range where it
can limit t he ab il ity of t he engine to sta rt , this
the symbol
(•j appea rs in t he i nstr ument cluster
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display with the following driver message Low
batte ry: Batte ry will be charged while d riv ing.
While th is d river no tific ation is disp layed, you
have to be prepare d for lim ited start ing capabili­
ty .
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition
i s tur ned on or w hile d riving and it goes ou t again
a ft er a whi le, the battery has been adequately re ­
c h arged .
Driver message appears and does not go out
again
I f this drive r notific ation appea rs after the igni­
tion is turned on or while driv ing and does not go
out again, the battery's state of charge is not in
the optimal range. Starting capability is restrict­
ed. Have the battery checked at an a uthori zed
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop as soon
as possib le.
~. Check engine oil
II Add oil , ma x x qt (l) . You may cont. driv .
When the Ill symbol and driver message appear,
add the amount of oil appear ing in the display at
the next opportunity ¢
page 221.
' ~-· Engine oil sensor defective
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author­
i z ed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed . Until you have this done, check the oi l level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
¢ page 221.
!? Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed limitation
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The (II symbol illuminates when the re is an en­
gine co ntro l ma lf u nct ion. The indi cator light ~
i n the instrument cluster also illum ina tes. The
engine spee d is limited to the speed displ ayed in
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the driver information system. Keep in mind that
the engine speed will not exceed the value dis ­
p layed in the driver information system, for ex­
ample when downshifting.
Please go to an autho rized Audi dea ler o r other
qua lified workshop to have the malfunction re­
pa ired .
~ Diesel particulate filter clogged
Applies to: ve hicles with diesel eng ine and diesel part iculate
filter
11!1 Particul ate filt er S ee ow ner's manual
When the II symbol illum inates, you can a lter
your d riving style to assist the fi lter self-cleaning
process . Dr ive for approx imately 15 minutes with
the selector leve r in the S position at a minimum
speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed
of approximate ly 2,000 RPM. The temperature
increase that will result from this can burn off
the soot in the filter. The symbol will switch off
when the clean ing is successful. After a success­
ful cleaning, there is no need to br ing the car to
a n author ized dealer or qualified workshop be­
cause this is part of no rmal veh icle operat ion.
If the symbol
II does not switch off, see your
author ized dealer or other qualif ied workshop to
have the prob lem corrected.
For more information on the diesel particulate
filter, refer to
<=:>page 195.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in orde r to
follow driving recommenda tions.
{0 Headlight range control defective
II Headlight range cont rol defe cti ve !
If the symbol II ill uminates, the dynamic head­
l ight range control is no longer wo rking prope rly.
H ave the sys tem checked and repaired at yo ur au-
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~O Adaptive light defective
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Efl Audi adapt ive light : defe ctiv e
When this symbol Efl illuminates, it means that
adaptive light is defective. Go to an authorized
Audi dealer to have the head lights or the contro l
u nit for the adapt ive lig ht repaired.
~ - Steering malfunction
El! Steering lo ck : Con tact deale r!
If the m symbol in the d isplay comes on, there
is an e lectronic stee ring column lock malfunc­
t ion.
Drive to your author ized Audi dealer immed iately
to have the malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING "--
Your vehicle m ust not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the e lectronic steering
column loc k bec ause i t cannot be stee red due
to the loc ked steering. If it is towed w ith the
steering locked, there is the risk of an acc i­
dent .
~ Ignition lock malfunction
m Ignition lock defective
If the l3 symbo l in the d isplay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop to have the malfunction re­
paired.
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
R Suspension: System fault!
If the R symbo l in the disp lay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the adaptive dampers. Please go
to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop to have the ma lfunction repaired.
~ Windshield wipers faulty
El Windshield wiper s defective
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Opening and closing Keys
Key set
Fig. 24 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with re­ mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the master key
q page 34.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in an emergency , for
example, in place of the ignition key
9 page 83. Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it on your key ring or store it in the vehicle.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, con tac t your au thori zed Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
Q page 9. This allows you to
make sure you have received all of the keys when
you purchase a used vehicle. Depending on the
vehicle equipment level, this function may also
be performed in the MMI*. To do this, select:
ICARI function button> Car systems* control but­
ton >
Servicing & checks > Programmed keys .
~ Data in the master key
.....
~ During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
8 data is continuously stored on your master key . 0
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Opening and closing
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your veh icle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with Convenience key* .
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key. When the ignition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Central locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive select*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
-.
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock . Entry by unau­
thorized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehicle . Always
lock all doors and take the key .
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering column
lock could suddenly engage -causing the
risk of an accident.
¢j) Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the .,.
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