2017 AUDI Q5 Owners Manual

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-
CD thor ized Audi dealer. CD .... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00
Dri ver informa tion system
~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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Driver information system
When this symbo l &'I illuminates, it means that
the electronics for the windshield wipers are de­
fective. Please go to an author ized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the windshield wiper
system repaired.
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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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Opening and clo sin g
vehicle working in the same frequency range
(e .g . a cell phone, rad io equipment) .
- If you open the dr iver's door with the key
l eft in the ignition lock, a chime will sound .
This is your reminder to remove the key and
l ock the door.
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
on ly available from Audi dealers.
- Fo r Decla ration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regu lations
c:> page 279.
Check light and battery in the master key
Fig. 25 Rem ote mas ter key
Check light in the maste r key
The check light@c::> fig. 25 in the maste r key
provides information about different condit io ns.
• The check light comes on b riefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "i nq ui ry" by
the conven ience key system .
• If the check light does not come on, the battery
is dead and has to be replaced. In addition,
when the batt ery is dead the
!I symbol ap­
pears in the instrument cl uster display as well
as the message:
Ple ase chang e ke y batter y.
M ast er key batt ery replacement
• Pull the mechanica l key out of the master key
c::> page34.
• Press the release button @ c::> fig. 25 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the di­
rection of the arrow .
• Install the new battery CR 2032 with the "+"
s ign facing down .
• Pu sh the battery holder carefully into the mas ­
ter key.
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• Install the mechanical key .
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead bat teries properly so as not
to po llute the e nvironment .
(D Tips
The replacement batte ry must be the same
spec ificat ion as the original.
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 26 Remote master key : Remov ing t he mec hanical key
• Press the release but ton @ c:> fig. 26 .
• Pull the mechanical key @ out of the master
key .
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- lock and unlock the glove compartme nt
¢ page 75 .
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
¢ page 38 if this should not be possible wi th
the master key .
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Emergency unlocking of the ign ition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical sys­
tem, it may happen that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
Fig . 27 Ignition switch with ig ni tion key
If you are unable to remove the ignition key, for
examp le because the vehicle battery is dis­
charged, proceed as follows:
.. Press the release button@¢
fig. 27 and pull
the mechanical key @ out of the master key .
.. Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
¢ page 38.
.. Have the electrical system inspected by an au­
thorized Aud i dealership.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This chip
automatically deactivates the electronic immo­
b ilizer when you insert the key in the ignition
lock . When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the electronic immobilizer is automatically
activated once aga in .
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 2 79.
Opening and closing
Central locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You have the following choices:
- Remote master key
c::> page 3 7
- Door hand les with Convenience key*
c::> page 3 7,
-Lock cylinder at the driver's door ¢ page 38,
or
- Power locking switch inside
¢ page 39 .
Selective unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locking sys ­
tem will lock the doors and the rear lid. When
unlocking, you can set in the radio or in the MMI*
whether
only the driver's door or the entire vehi­
cle should be unlocked
r::!;) page 36 .
Automatic locking
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehi ­
cle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster
than
9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked again once the ignition key is
removed . In addition, the vehicle can be unlocked
if the opening funct ion in the power locking sys­
tem switch or at one of the door levers is actuat­
ed .
Additionally, in the event of a crash with airbag
deployment the doors are automatica lly un­
locked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti-theft alarm warning system detects a
break-in into the veh icle, acoustic and visual
warning signals are triggered.
The anti-theft warning system is activated auto­
matically when you lock the vehicle . It is deacti­
vated when unlock ing using the
remote key, with
the
mechanical key , and when you switch on the
ignition .
The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle has exp ired.
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Opening and closin g
Tu rn sign als
When you unlock the vehicle , the turn signa ls
flash twice. When you lock the vehicle, the turn
signals flash once. If they do not flash, one of the
doors, the rear lid or the hood is not locked .
Unintentionally locking your self out
In the following cases there safegua rds to pre ­
vent you lock ing your remote master key in the
vehicle:
- T he vehicle does not lock with the power lock­
ing switch
r:!> page 39 if a doo r is open.
- On vehicles with Convenience key*, if the most
recently used master key is in the luggage com­
partment, the rear l id is automa tically unlocked
again after it is closed.
Do not lock yo ur vehicle with the
re mot e ma st e r
ke y or Convenien ce key*
unti l all doors and the
rear lid are closed. In th is way you avoid locking
yourse lf out accidenta lly.
A WARNING
- When you leave the vehicle, always remove
the ignition key and take it with you . This
will prevent passengers (children, for exam­ ple) from accidentally being locked in the
vehicle should they acc identally press the
power locking switch in the front doors .
- Do not leave children inside the vehicle un­
superv ised . In an emergency it would be im­
poss ible to open the doors from the outs ide
without the key .
@ Tips
-In the event of a crash with airbag deploy­
ment all locked doors will be automat ically
unlocked to give access to the veh icle occu­
pants from the outside .
- If the power lock ing system should mal­
funct ion, you can lock the driver's door us­
i ng the mechanical key
r:::.>page 39.
-If the power lock ing system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency
r::!> page 213.
-You are well adv ised not to keep val uables
i nside an unattended vehicle, v is ible or not.
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Even a proper ly locked veh icle cannot pro­
vide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
function in the power locking or the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunction corrected by an authorized Aud i dealership
or qualified repair fac ility .
Setting power locking
The driver can determine the functions for power
locking in the radio or in the MM!*.
.. Select: !CAR ! function button> Centr al lo cking .
Or
.. Select:
I CAR ! function button > Car s yste ms *
control button > Vehicl e sett ing s> (C entral
lo cking )*.
Un locking single door /Unloc k doo rs -
you can
spec ify which doors unlock when you open the ve ­
hicle .
- Select ing Off /All and pressing the~ button on
the remote control key unlocks the ent ire vehi­
cle .
- Select ing
On /Dr iver and pressing the [§] button
on the remo te control key once unlocks only
the driver's door. In veh icles w ith a convenience
key*, only the door whose handle you pull will
unlock. If you press the
l@J button tw ice, the en­
tire veh icle will unlock.
If you press the l@J but ­
ton, the entire ve hicle wi ll always lock .
Trunk lid/tailg ate /L o ck e xter ior trun k handl e -if
you select
O n, the rea r lid handle locks
r:::.> page 40, fig. 34 . In this case, the rear lid can
be opened with the
l = I bu tton on the master key
r:::.> page 3 7, fig. 2 8 o r with the~ button in the
driver's door
r:::.> page 40, fig . 33.
F o ld mirr ors* -if you se lect On , the outside mir­
r ors will fold in automatically when you press the
lil button on the remote contro l key r:::.> page 56.
Confirmation ton e/Tone wh en lockin g -if you
select
On , a tone w ill sound when yo u lock the ve­
hicle.

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Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 28 Remote cont ro l: func tion butto ns
Either the dr iver's door only or the entire vehicle
will unlock when the unlock button @is pressed
once, depending on the sett ings in the radio or
MMI*
Central locking menu ¢ page 36.
.. Press button CD(@) to un lock the vehicle
9 fig . 28.
.. Press button ~ (@ ) to lock the vehicle ¢ /1::i. in
General description on page 36 .
.. Press the button <::::::5 (@ ) for at least one sec­
ond to open the rear lid .
.. Push the red
I PANIC I button( @) to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I button again
to deactivate the panic function .
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid
or the hood is opened within 60 seconds, the ve­
h icle locks itself aga in automatically . This feature
prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
un locked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the rad io or in the
MMI* whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or
only certain doors ¢
page 36.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the selector
lever must be in the P position, otherwise the ve­
h icle cannot be locked .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢.&. in Gener­
al description on page 36.
Open ing and closing
(D Tips
-In order to make sure the locking function is
working, you should a lways keep your eye
on the vehicle to make sure it is proper ly
locked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are in­
side the car, otherwise you may uninten­
tionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off the anti -theft alarm when you try to
start the eng ine or open a door . In case this
happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
- Use the pan ic function only if you are in an
emergency situation .
Locking and unlocking with Convenience
key
Applies to: vehicles with Convenience key
The doors and the rear lid con be unlocked and
locked without operating the master key.
Fig. 29 Door handle: Locking the vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.. Take hold of the door handle . The door is un-
locked automatically .
.. Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
.. Move the selector lever to the P pos ition (auto­
matic transmission), otherwise the vehicle can­
not be locked.
.. Touch the sensor at the door handle ¢
fig. 29
to lock the vehicle ¢ .&. in General description
on page 36.
Do not reach inside the door han­
dle .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any
door . It depends on the settings in the radio or in
the MMI* whethe r the entire vehicle is unlocked ..,_
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Opening and clo sin g
or one of the doors ¢ page 36. The master key
must be within a range of about S feet (1.5 me­
ters) from the appropriate door or the rear lid . It
makes no difference whether the master key is in
your jacket pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the doo r fo r a brief
period directly a fter closing it. This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~.& in Gener­
al description on page 36.
@ Tips
If your vehicle has been standing fo r an ex ­
tended period, please note the fo llowing:
- The pro ximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to
save power. You then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second t ime to open the vehi­
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start for as long as possib le, the ener­
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions.
It is
possib le that you wi ll not be able to unloc k
your vehicle using these convenience func­ tions.
- For Declaration of Compl iance to Un ited
States FCC and Ind ustry Canada regu la tions
¢page 279.
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Operating locks with the mechanical key
In the event of a failure of the power locking sys­
tem, the driver's door can locked and unlocked
with the mechanical key at the lock cylinder.
Fig . 30 Key turns for opening and closing
To unlock th e veh icl e
.,. Insert the mechanical key i nto the lock of the
driver's door .
.,. Turn the mechanical key to position @
¢fig. 30.
To lock the veh icle
.,. Move the se lector lever to the P pos it ion (auto­
matic transmission) .
.,. Close all windows and doors proper ly.
.,. Turn the mechanical key in the lock of the driv­
er's door to the lock position @¢.&. in
Gener­
al description on page 36.
If the power lock ing system fails, there is emer­
gency locking for the passenger's door and the
rear doors ¢
page 39.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢ .& in Gener­
al description on page 36 .
(D Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
l ocking system switch and the unlocking but­
ton for the rear lid~ in the door are ena­
bled .