2017 AUDI Q5 light

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

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Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
R epo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1S2
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
S ecur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
L ATCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Additional in fo rma tion
185
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 186
Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 186
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
B rak ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lect romechanical power assist, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Dri ving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
En erg y management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and the environment . . . . 194
Br eak ing in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Di ese l particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Driving under difficult conditions and off-
ro ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driving with a traile r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trailer towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 205
Plac ing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 208
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 209
Refueling ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. .. 211
Selective catalytic reduct ion (Ad Blu e/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Checking and Filling ........... .. 2 17
Hood ..... .. .. .. ................. .. 217
Eng ine compartm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Windshield/headlight washer container
229
Wheels ........................... 230
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tire pressure monitoring system 247
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and
collapsible spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Starting by pushing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 266
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This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warn ings for using your ve­
hicle.
Keep this manual in your vehicle at all times . This
is especially important if you loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the
equipment
range
specified for th is mode l at the time of
printing. Individua l equipment options described
may on ly be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sect ions in this manua l do not apply to all
vehicles. In this case, the beginning of the sec­
tion indicates the
validity, for example "Applies
to: vehicles w ith Audi side assist". Optional or ve­
hicle-specific equipment is also identified with an
aster isk"*".
The
illustrations are designed as a general guide
and on your vehicle may look slightly different
than what is illustrated.
All
directions , such as "left", "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* Optional or vehicle
-specific equipment
... The section continues on the next page.
c::> .& Cross reference to a "WARNING" with in a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARN ING is located outs ide of the section.
_& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se­
rious personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbol contains informat ion
about reducing the ris k of damage to your ve­
hicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains informat ion on
protecting the environment.
-
About this Owner 's Manual
{!) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use­
ful information.
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(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch ......... .
© Side assist button ............ .
® Air outlets ..... ........ .... . .
@ Turn signal and high beam ... .. .
(j) Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ . .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion and voice recognition but ­
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptronic op-
eration .. ............ ..... .
@ ISETI button ............... .. .
® Instrument cluster ........... .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ............ .. .
@ Ignition lock ................ .
@ Adjustable steering column
@ Control lever for:
- Cruise control ............ .. .
- Adaptive cruise control ...... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) .......... .
@) Release lever for the engine hood
@ Instrument illumination ..... .. .
@ Light switch ............... .. .
@) Switch for unlocking the trunk lid
@ Adjuster control for outside
mirrors ..................... .
@ Power window switches ....... .
@ Radio system or Audi multimedia
(see separate manual)
@ Radio or MMI display (see separate
manual) 62
39
118
78
52
152
98
9
8
10
54
19
81
81
92
109
23
217
53
49
40
56
43
@ Button/Indicator light for:
- Emergency flasher .......... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
@ Glove compartment (lockable) ...
@ Front passenger's airbag
@ Depending on options:
- Audi drive select button ...... .
- Start-Stop-System button or .. .
- Id'! button (hybrid drive) ..... .
- Parking system button ....... .
- Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button . .............. .
- Hill descent assist button .... .
@ Climate control .. ............ .
@ Shift lever for automatic transmis-
sion ....... .. .............. .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Coin storage
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- Parking system button ....... .
- E lectronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button . .. ............ .
Cockpit
51
75
152
122
88
103
125
186
188
77
94
73, 73
125
186
- Hill descent assist button . . . . . 188
-Audi drive select button . . . . . . . 122
- Start-Stop-System button . . . . . 88
@ I START ENGINE STOP! button . . . 84
@> Electromechanical parking brake 86
(D Tips
Some of the equipment or features shown in
the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be optional
equipment depending on your model. Always
ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a
question about your vehicle.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instr ume nt cluste r
Hybrid drive*: the instrument cluster varies
c:;,page 101.
CD Coolant temperature gauge
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Tachometer .............. ... .
Warning/indicator lights ...... .
ISETI button .... .. .. ..... .... .
Display
- Driver information system .... .
- T ime and date display ....... .
- Odometer .... .... ....... .. .
® Reset button for trip odometer
(J) Speedometer
® Fuel gauge
(D Tips
The illum inatio n for the instrument cluster
lights up whenever yo u switch on the ignit ion
w ith the
vehicle headlights off. As the day­
light fades, the instrument cluster illumina­
tion likewise dims automatica lly and will go
out comp letely when the outside light is very
low . This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor .
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8
9
11
9
17
10
10
10
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge¢ page 8, fig. 3 CD on ly
works when the ign ition is on . To prevent dam­
age to your engine, please note the following im­
portant points:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of the
gauge, the engine has not yet reached its operat­
ing temperature. Avoid high engine speeds,
heavy engine loads, and heavy throttle applica­
tions .
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating tem ­
perature, the needle will move to the middle of
the gauge and remain there.
If the engine is
working hard at high outside temperatures, the
needle may move higher on the gauge . This is not
a cause for concern as long as the . warning
li ght i n the inst rument cluste r display does not il-
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Warning light in the instrument cluster
display
If the . warning light in the instrument cluster
display flashes, this can mean one of two things:
either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the
coolant
level is too low~ page 26.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the
gauge, the coolant temperature is too high.
Stop
the vehicle, switch the engine off, and allow it
to cool. If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance, contact an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop .
_& WARNING
- Always observe the warning in~ page 217,
before opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment. You
cou ld burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first so that you cannot hear or see any
steam or engine coo lant.
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- Mounting additional lights or accessories in
front of the air inlets reduces the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper­
atures or high engine load, the engine could
overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the vehi­
cle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat. Ask your author­
iz ed Audi dealer for assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revo­
lutions per minutes) .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
the end of the scale indicates max imum permis­
sible engine RPM after the break-in period . Be­
fore reaching this area, move the selector lever
Instruments and indicator lights
to posit ion D/S or ease your foot off the accelera­
tor pedal.
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The tachometer need le@ ~ page 8, fig. 3
shou ld only briefly be in the red zone: you
could damage your engine! The beginning of
the red zone varies depending on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise.
~ button
Fig. 4 SET button in the instrument cluster
The !SET ! button performs the following func­
tions:
Switching on time, date, temperature
display and odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 sec­
onds when you press the
ISETI button ~fig . 4
with the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system ~ page 24 constantly
monitors certain individual functions and compo­
nents of the vehicle when the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignit ion turned on, you can start the
"Auto-Check sequence" by press ing the
!SE TI but­
ton. You can pe rform an Auto-Check seq uence
when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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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.
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-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.
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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.

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Odometer/trip odometer
The odometer shows the total number of kilome­
ters or miles that have been driven on the vehi­
cle.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset . It can be used to measu re
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The t rip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing the reset bu tton
IO.OI ¢ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
dEF will appear in the tripod-
Indicator lights
Overview
Instruments and indicator lights
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Aud i dealer to have the problem corrected.
(D Tips
-When you switch off the ign ition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 9 while the ignition is
switched off.
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 7 Ins trument cl uster wi th wa rning/in dicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important
warning and indicator lights to help you monitor
the continued reliable operation of your vehicle
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Electromechanical steering, Dy­
namic steering*
c:> page 191
Electronic power control
(alternative to
&I )
~ page 12 Glow
plug system
(alternative to~
¢ page 12
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c:>page 13
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
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