2017 AUDI Q5 warning

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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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Sea ts and stor age
~ To close the lid, push it up until it engages .
A WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury during a sudden brak­
ing maneuver or in the event of an accident.
Coat hooks
Fig . 95 Coa t hooks a t re ar doors
A WARNING
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impa ir the driver's vision .
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight cloth ing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which may interfere w it h the side cu rtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with prope r deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
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Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms , cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter ior. It
i s the most effective when the windows and pan­
oramic sliding sunroof* ar e closed. If th ere is a
bui ld-up of heat inside th e vehicle, ventilation
can help to sp eed up th e cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and fo rm a puddle of water unde r the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollut ant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir condit ione r can
p roperly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air
pollution , the filter may need to be changed
mo re frequently than specified in your Aud i Wa r­
ranty
& Ma intenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice .
Key co ded setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is i n use .
_&. WARNING
Reduced visib ility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
- For safe dr iv ing it is very impo rtant that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condens a­
tion .
Warm and c old
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshie ld first, using the heat ­
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r solu­
tion may freeze on the w indshield and re­
duce visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has bee n damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dea lership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i a ir cond itioner requ ire
special techn ical know ledge and spec ial
t ools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dea ler fo r
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, yo u
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the a ir intake slots (in fro nt of t he
w indshield) free from ice , snow and debr is
in orde r to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system .
- T he energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily . These systems are availab le
again as soon as the energy ba lance has
been restored .
- The a ir flowing out of the vents and
throughout the vehicle's ent ire inter ior is
discharged at the rear of the vehicle . Make
sure that the out let slots are not covered by
cloth ing , etc.
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[i] Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
lil Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat ventilation
on at the highest sett ing (level 3). The LEDs indi­
cate the venti lation level. To reduce the ventila ­
tion level, press the button again. To switch the
seat v entilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns off.
I ..., FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possib le.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °F (22 °() or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically .
T he
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
llliil REARI Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater on ly operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatica lly
after a few minutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­ing off automatically, press and hold the
!llil> REAR I
button for more than 2 seconds . This remains
s tored until the ignition is switched off .
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels . The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
You can adjust the air temperature in the rear by
turning the thumbwheel toward the red side to
Warm and cold
make it warmer or toward the blue s ide to make
it coo ler.
A WARNING
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- Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle . If
the windows fog up, press the air rec ircula ­
tion button again immed iately to switch off
the air rec irculat ion function or select de­
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individua ls should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements* in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI*.
"'Select: !CAR I function button> A/C control but­
ton. Or
"' Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car systems*
control button >
A/C.
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automat ic rec irculat ion con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically. If the
windows fog up, press the
I@ F RON T I button.
Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are appl ied to both the driver and front
passenger , except for the seat heating/ventila­
t ion* . Synchronization switches off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenger's sid e.
You can also sw itch synchronizat ion on by press-
i ng and holding the knob on the driver's side. ..,.
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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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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 .

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Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency .
Fig. 99 G lo ve compar tme nt: A dap ter for e mergen cy key
F ig . 1 00 In sert emergen cy key into t he ad ap te r
.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
t he glove compartmen t¢
fig. 99.
.. Push the emergency key¢ fig. 100 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi r ings are
facing up .
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audib ly.
.. Inse rt the adapter wi th the emergency key for­
ward into the ign ition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
@ Tips
The emergency key should not be sto red in­
side the vehicle.
Stopping the engine
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.. Move the selector lever to the P or N pos ition .
.. Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned
off.
.. You can now remove the key .
Drivi ng
Ste ering lock
T he s teeri ng locks when yo u remove the ignition
k ey . The locked steering he lps prevent vehicle
theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusua l circumstances, the
engine can be switched off wh ile the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be swi tched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING ~
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be ­
cause yo u cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this cou ld lead to crashes
and se rio us i njur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your veh icle w ith the selector lever i n P.
Otherw ise, the vehicle could inadve rten tly
ro ll aw ay.
- The radiator fa n can cont inue to run for up
t o 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlig ht or heat build-up in the eng ine com­
partment .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed . T his can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. T he
doors can be locked using the remote t rans­
mitter, pr eve nti ng peop le from escaping
from t he vehicle on their own in the even t of
a n emergency. Depe nding on the time of
year, peo ple i nside the ve hicle can be ex­
posed to very high o r very low tempera ­
tures .
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If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off- there is a risk of damaging the eng ine.
Allow the e ngine to ru n at idle for about two
m inutes befo re switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to: veh icles with Convenience key
The I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
F ig . 101 Ce nter console: START ENGINE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
.. Hybrid dr ive *: refer to the informat ion for start ­
ing the vehicle under
c:> page 101.
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever to P or N
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.. Press on the ~ , S_T_A_R _T_ E_N_G_I_N_E_S_T_O_P~I butto n
c:>fig . 101 -the engine will start.
.. It is possible t hat there will be a sl ight de lay
whe n starting the eng ine fo r diesel vehi cles* in
colde r temperatu res. There fore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the eng ine starts.
The ind icator lamp
1,1 i lluminates when the en­
gine is p reheated.
Sw itching the ignition on /off
If you would like to swi tch the ign ition on with­
out starting the eng ine , fo llow these steps:
.. Press the
I S TAR T E NGIN E STO PI button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal.
.. To switc h the ignition off, press the button
again.
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D iesel ve hicl es* are preheated whi le the ignition
is switched on.
Whe n sta rting the engine, m ajo r electr ica l loads
are switched off temporarily .
If the engine should not start immediately , the
sta rt ing process is au tomatically stopped after a
sho rt time. Repeat s tarting pro cedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the informat ion on c> page 88, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never a llow the engine to r un in confined
spaces -da nger of asphyx ia ti on.
- Always take t he key w ith you wheneve r yo u
le ave your veh icle . Otherwise, the e ngine
co uld be st arte d or elect rical equipmen t
such as the powe r wi nd ows could be ope rat­
ed . Thi s can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never le a ve children o r persons req uiring as­
sis tance unattended in the ve hicle. Th e
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doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing peop le from esca ping
from t he vehicle on t heir own in the event of
an emergency . Depending on the time of
year, people i ns ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very h igh o r very low tempera ­
tures .
CD Note
Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads u nti l the engine has reac hed op­
erating tempe rature -otherwise you risk en ­
g ine damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in driving immed iate ly . Th is re ­
d uces un necessary emissions .
@ Tips
-Some no ise after starting t he engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn .
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch of f af-
te r a ce rtain per iod of t ime . Please note that ..,.