2017 AUDI Q5 display

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
oftheradarsensor.
(D Tips
-You can cancel the braking that is initiated
by the system by braking yourself, by accel­
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking guard error messages
c:> page 116.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio/MMI*
Applies to: vehicl es w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
.,. Select : ICARI function button> Audi braking
guard .
Or
.,. Select:
~I C~A~R~I function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
System -
Switch braking guard On and Off. When
you switch the ignition on, the message
Braking
guard: Off
appears if the system is switched off .
Early warning -The distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be switched
On/Off .
(D Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the settings are made
r=;,page 33.
-If you restrict the ESC, the braking guard al­
so switches itself off
c:> page 18 7.
- Switch braking guard
off when you are load­
ing the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, train,
ship or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Braking guard: Off
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This driver message appears if the system is
turned
off via the radio/MM I*. Otherwise, if the
system is turned
off, the information appears ev­
ery time shortly after the start of the trip.
The driver message also appears if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not switched on
c:> page 187. If this is the case,
the system will not provide warnings about a possible collision.
Braking guard: Activated
This driver message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warning.
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
lected with the operating lever . For example, this
happens if you want to raise/lower the speed
even though there was no previously saved
speed.
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor view is ob­
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor
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fig. 122 .
ACC: Unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise control is temporarily unavailable. A chime
sounds as a rem inder.
ACC: Not available
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc­
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder. Have the system
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
Shift lever position!
The driver message appears if the selector lever
is shifted to the N position. The adaptive cruise
control is not available while in this position.
Stabilization control (ESC)
This message appears if the Electronic Stabiliza­
tion Control (ESC) is taking action to stabilize the .,.

Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi side assist
F ig. 133 Sensor detection range
Fig . 1 34 D isp lay on the exterio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your bl ind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle. Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
comi ng closer o r that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range
(D c:> fig. 133 . If a lane c hange is
cl assified as c ritic al, the displ ay @ in the exter io r
m irro r
c:> fig. 134 turns on .
The display in the left exter ior mir ro r provides as­
sis tance whe n making a la ne change to the left,
while the disp lay in the rig ht exte rio r mi rror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane chan ge to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles tha t are
detected and class if ied as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the respe ctive m irror turns on, but is dim .
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The display remains dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assis t warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as crit ica l. T he disp lay in the respective mir­
ror blinks bright ly.
If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shou lder
c:> .&. in General information on
page 119 .
{!) Tips
-You can adjust the brightness of the disp lay
@ i=>pagel20.
-Please refe r to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
i=>page 119.

Audi side assist
-Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in­
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang­
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under
all conditions -danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly . The display may not
turn on in time .
- in poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface . Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody . This can affect the system . Have
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be misin­
terpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
c::> page 2 79.
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Activating and deactivating
Applies to : vehicles wit h Audi side ass ist
Fig. 137 D riv er's doo r: Side ass ist butto n
.,.. Press the button c::> &. in General information
on page 119
to switch the system on/off . The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: vehicles wit h Aud i side ass ist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MMI* .
.,.. Select: I CAR I function button > Audi side assist.
Or
.,.. Select: I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi side as­
sist.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the display is
already set to the minimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment. In such cases, you may notice no change when adjusting the bright­
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage . The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage adjustment . .,,.

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Selecting the driving mode
App lies to: vehicles wit h Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfort, Auto, Dynam­
ic and Individual* modes .
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drive I I r.,. select _ - ~
Fig. 138 Center conso le: Co ntrol for drive se lect
Fig. 139 MMI*: Audi drive select
... To set the mode, press the r:i~ button
c>fig. 138 multip le times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster. Or
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select and MMI
Audi drive select
... In the MMI*, select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort , Auto , Dynamic or Individual*.
In vehicles without MMI*, the rn~, button is found
underneath the selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the veh i­
cle is stationary or while driving.
If traff ic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine
and transmission .
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides a n overal l comfortab le yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a spo rty driving style .
Individual* -c> poge 123.
A WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
se lect to prevent potential risk of an acc ident.
You can personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI" .
... Se lect: I CARI function button > Set individual
control button. Once you se lect the menu, you
will automatically drive in the
individual mode .
The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The following ta-
Systems Comfort
Engine/transmission
ba lanced
Steering comfortab le
Dynamic steering* comfortable/ind irect
Adaptive dampers * comfortable ble
provides an overview of the character istics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/d irect sporty/direct
balanced sporty
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Parking aid
Rearview cam era cov erage area
The MM I display shows the area covered by the
rearview camera
c:> fig . 142 @. Objects that a re
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI disp lay.
We recommend th at yo u pract ice pa rking with
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location or
parking lot to become familiar with the system,
the orientation lines, and their function . When
doing this, there should be good light and weath­
er cond itions .
I n the MMI disp lay, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if :
- yo u are driving in reverse ge ar from a level su r­
f ace onto an incl ine, or a downward s lope,
- yo u are d rivi ng in reverse gea r toward protr ud ­
ing obje cts,
- the ve hicl e is ca rry ing too much load in the
rear.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue
surfaces d imin ishes if:
- the rearv iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, for example, in poor visibility cond itions
or if the lens is d irty,
- the image on the screen is not visib le due to
sun glare and reflection .
Caring for the rearview camer a lens
The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket. For the parking system to
operate, the lens
c:> fig. 143 must be kept clean:
- Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcoho l-
based glass cleaner, and then wipe the lens
clean with a dry cloth
i::> (!).
-Remove snow with a hand br ush and ice pref­
erab ly with a de -icing spray
i::> (!) .
A WARNING
-The parking system ca nnot replace the dr iv­
er's attention . The dr iver alone is responsi­
ble for parking a nd s imilar dr iv ing mane u­
vers.
- Sensors have blind spots in wh ich objects
cannot be detected . Pay spec ial atten tion to
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sma ll children and anima ls because the sen­
sors cannot a lways detect them.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur­
roundings, us ing the rearv iew mirror as
wel l.
- Do not allow yourself to be dist racted from
traffic by the rearview camera pictures.
- If the position and the installation angle of
the camera has changed, for example, after
a rea r end co llision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by a q ualified dealership .
(D Note
-Low obstacles a lready signa led by a warning
can disappear from the system's detect ion
range as they are approached and w ill not
cont inue to be signaled . Objects such as
barrier cha ins, tra iler draw bars, t hin paint­
ed vertical po les or fences may not be de­
tecte d by the system, posi ng ris k of dam­
age.
- Never use wa rm o r hot wate r to remove
s now or ice from the rearview came ra le ns ·
this could cause the lens to c rack!
- Whe n cleani ng the lens, never use products
tha t are abr asive .

Switching on and off
Applies to: vehicl es wit h Aud i parking system p lus w ith rear­
view came ra
The rearview camera switches an automatically
together with the acoustic and visual park assist
when you put the vehicle in reverse.
Fig. 144 Center console: Park ing system switch
Fig . 1 45 MMI display: visual distance display
Switching on
.. Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear .
.. To use the front park ing system, press the
switch
p,, 1A in the center console c::> fig . 144. A
sho rt confirmation tone sounds and the indica­
tor light in the switc h lights up.
Switching between th e re arview came ra and
vi sual displa y
.. Press the Graphi c co ntrol button c::>page 128,
fig. 146
® to see the visual d isplay .
.. Press the
Rear view contro l butto n to see the
rearview camera image
¢fig. 145.
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
~ .. press the switch P'#A or .....
~ .. switch off the ign ition. N ..... 0 0
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P ark ing aid
Segments in the visual di splay
T he red segments in front of and behind the vehi­
cle
c:::> fig. 145 help you to determine the distance
between you and an obstacle. As your vehicle
comes closer to the obstacle, the segments move
closer to the vehicle. The collision area has been
reached when the next to last segment is dis­
played . Do not continue dr iving farther
c:::> .&. in
General Information on page
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A WARNING
-- The MM I display cannot show, o r cannot ad-
equate ly show, certain objects (such as
smal l posts or grating), recesses i n the
g ro und and protruding parts on another car.
- On ly use the rearv iew camera to ass ist yo u if
it shows a good, clea r pi ctu re. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens or if there
is a defect.
- Use the rearv iew camera on ly w ith the rea r
lid completely closed. Make sure any objects
you may have mounted on the rear lid do
not block the rearv iew camera.
(D Tips
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for t he park ass ist to operate .
- The visua l display is shown in the illust ra­
tion of the rearview camera. This display shows where the sensors have detected an
obstacle.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the display
c:::> page 130.
- Please fol low the instructions for tow ing a
trailer
c:::> page 130.
- What appears in the display is time -de­
layed.
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Parking aid
Reverse Parking
Applies to: vehicles w ith Aud i park ing system p lus w ith rear ­
view c amera
Parking mode 1 con be used when parking in a
garage or into a parking space.
Fig. 146 MMI disp lay: a iming at a parking spot
Fig. 147 MMI disp lay: align ing the vehicle
.,. Switch the MMI on and se lect reverse gear .
.,. Turn the steering wheel until the orange orien­
tation lines
(D appear in the parking spot
¢ fig . 146. Use the markings @to help you es­
timate the distance from an obstacle. Each
marking represents 3 ft (1 meter). The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by approximately 16
ft (S meters) to
the rear .
.,. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space with
the a id of the orange orientation lines ¢(D.
®
marks the rear bumper . Stop the vehicle when
the red orientation line© borders an object
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.&_ WARNING
- The rearview camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle¢
page 125,
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fig. 142. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals. The rearview camera can­
not always detect them, posing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of
a parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear
of a truck). In this case, you should not use
the help lines to help with parking, which
poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
In the MMI display, the direction of travel of
the vehicle rear is represented depending on
the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the vehicle rear. Main­
tain plenty of distance so that your outside
mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not col­
lid e with any obstacles. This can damage to
your vehicle.

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Parallel Parking
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i parking system plus with rear­
view camera
Use parking mode 2 to help you porollel pork
along the side of a street.
Fig. 148 MMI display: blue surface in the parking spot
Fig. 1 49 MMI display : Blue curve on the curb
The following steps apply only when there is no
obstacle such as a wall near the parking spot.
Otherwise, please read the information prov ided
in the "Parking Next to Obstacles" sect ion.
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Pos ition your vehicle paralle l to the edge of the
street, approx imately 3 ft (1 meter) from a
parked veh icle.
.,. Swi tch the M MI on and se lect reverse gear. The
park ing a id turns on and park ing mode 1 ap­
pears on the d isplay .
.,. Press the control button
(D ¢ fig. 148 on the
MMI control console. Parking mode 2 appears.
.,. Back up and align yo ur vehicle so the b lue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle or on
the parking spot line. The blue area represents
an extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi­
mately 16 ft (S meters) to the rear. The long
s ide of the blue area should be on the curb. The
en tire blue area must fit into the parki ng spot.
P ark ing aid
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
.,. Back into the parking spot until the b lue curve
touches the curb¢
fig. 149. Stop the vehicle.
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.,. Continue to back into the parki ng spot unt il the
veh icle is parked parallel to the c urb. @ marks
the rear bumpe r. Stop the ve hicle when the red
orientat ion line @ borders an object¢
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Keep an eye on the front of yo ur vehicle while
doing this ¢(D.
Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
th e parking spot, choose a spot with mo re space
o n t he sides. Pos ition the long side of the b lue
area so that there is sufficient space from the
curb. The area must not be on the curb. You wi ll
also need to start turning the steering wheel
much earlier. There should be a sufficient
amount of space between the curb and the blue
curve, and the blue curve¢
fig. 149 must not
touch the curb.
A WARNING
-The rearview camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle¢
page 125 ,
fig. 142.
Watch o ut especially fo r small ch il­
d ren and animals. The rearview came ra can­
not a lways detect them, posing risk of an
accide nt!
- P lease note that o bjects no t touching the
g ro und can appear to be further away tha n
they rea lly are (for e xamp le, the bumper of
a parked vehicle, a trailer h itch, or the rear
of a truck). In this case, you shou ld not use
the help lines to help with parking, which poses danger of an accident!
(D Note
In the M Ml d is play, the direction o f travel of
the veh icle rear is represented depend ing on
the steer ing whee l ang le. The ve hicle front
swings o ut more tha n the vehicle rea r. Main­
ta in plenty of distance so that your o utside
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