2017 AUDI Q5 key

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Driver information system . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . .
23
Electronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening and closing rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic rear lid/trunk lid operation
41
Emergency unlocking of the lu ggage
compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 45
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior lighti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Seats and storage ...... ... .. .. .. .
General informa tion .......... .... .. .
Fr ont seats . .. .... ........... .. .. .. .
Memory function ... ................ .
60
60
61
62
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Beverage holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
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Climatized cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
(upholders in the door pockets . . . . . . . . 73
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cigarette lighter/socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dr1v1ng ..... .. .. .. .. ............... 81
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Ign ition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 86
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatic transmission 94
Hybrid
............................ 100
Hybrid drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking system plus with rearview camera
Adjusting the display and warning tones
Trailer hitch ...... ... .............. .
Error messages 125
130
130
130
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 132
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Instruments and indicator lights
The number of keys programmed to the vehicle is
also displayed. The display
L2 3/3 in dicates that
three keys have been programmed. This a llows
you to make sure you have received all of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle.
For examp le, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should take those keys to your authorized Audi
dealer to have the missing key deactivated so it
cannot be used. You should also report the miss­
ing key to your insurance company .
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument
cluster display, usually with a driver message.
The driver message display disappears after about 5 seconds. The dr iver message can be dis­
played again by briefly pressing the
ISETI button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the !SET ! button briefly, you can set
thresho ld
1 of the speed warning while you are
driving
c::;,page 92. By maintaining pressure on
the
! SET I button, you delete the warning thresh­
old.
Digital clock with date display
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the
GPS
controlled clock* l!j in the radio or in the MMI* .
You can learn more about this in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
(Di Tips
-When you sw itch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tiona l
30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
ISET I button c::;, page 9 while the ignition is
switched
off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the reserve mark, the
c::;, page 30 Ii') symbol appears in the instru-
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ment cluster display as well as the message
Please refuel. This message is meant to remind
you to
refuel.
The total tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
¢ page 273.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir regu­
lar supply of fuel can cause engine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: reset button
The display of distance driven is shown in kilome­
ters "km" or in "m iles".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
Yo u can switch from kilometers to miles or vise
versa in the radio o r in the MMI*. You can lea rn
more about this in the MMI manual or in the ra­
dio user's man ual.

Driver information system
Lamp (MIL) II will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of
certa in vehicle features and components. It sim­
ply makes sure these features and components
are working properly. The Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
whenever the veh icle is driven.
-
If a component is malfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repair has been detected, this will
appear in the instrument cluster display. You will
also hear an audib le warning tone . The displays
are color coded in eit he r red or yellow depending
on their level of priority.
A red symbol means
Danger, a yellow symbol in­
d icates
Warning . In certain s ituations, informa­
tion message for the driver appea r in addition to
the red and yellow symbols .
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Control will automatically per­
form a test each time you switch on the ignition. W ith the selector lever in P or N, the fo llowing
message appears in the display:
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the message will disappear and the Au­
to-Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunct ion, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds after you
start the vehicle. At the same time you will hear a
warn ing tone.
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Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols.
Fig. 21 Instrument cluste r: SET button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is
not in the P position when the engine is tu rned
off, the following message appears:
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P.
The ign ition key can only be removed with these­
lector in this position. This and other messages
are brought up if a function cannot be carried
out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the disp lay, a driver
message is also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol for a problem with en­
gine o il pressure . appears in the display. The
follow ing message appears:
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the display goes out after
about 5 seconds. The driver message can be dis­ played again by briefly pressing the
I SETI button
r::> fig. 21.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol
a, appears in the dis­
play, indicating low windshie ld washer fluid level.
The following message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid II>-

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
N M
9 a: a, ID
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 .
CD
CD
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0
~ 1) - : USA mod els onl y
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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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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