2018 AUDI Q5 maintenance

Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel © (brown )
4 Audi side assist
8 Smart module (tank)
9 Climatized cup holder
11 12 Volt battery
12 Homelink
13 Rea rview camera, per ipheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fu se panel ® (red )
No . Equipm ent
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
s Trailer h itch (right light)
7 Trailer hitch
8 Trailer h itch (left lig ht)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
1 0 Sport differential
11 AdBlue heating
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more diff i­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, other parts of the ca r must fi rst be re­
moved before you a re able to get to the bu lb.
This applies espec ially to the light bu lbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb ho lde rs can have sha rp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, parts must be
correct ly taken apart and then properly put back
together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and
long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resea led.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bu lbs for
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you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e lamp s (Xeno n ligh ts):
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light a re identified by the hig h volt­
age sticker.
L ED he adligh ts*
LED headlights requ ire no maintenance. Please
contact your author ized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced .
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equ ipment can cause serious personal injury.
-Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial r isk of injury!
-O n veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) l ife-threaten ing injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
h igh-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
-O nly your author ized Audi dealer or quali­
fied wo rkshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. The re a re parts w ith
sha rp edges on the open ings and on the
bu lb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop. Serious per­
sonal injury may result from improperly per­
formed work.
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-If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart­ ment is a hazardous area to work
i n c:> .&. in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 314.
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb .

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Technical data
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Fig. 293 Vehicl e ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN n umber is located in the following pla­
ces :
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~ :x: -Se lect : the I MENU ! button >Vehi cle > left con­
t rol button
> Servi ce & check s > Vehicle infor·
mati on.
-On t he vehicle identificat io n labe l
Dimensions
Technical data
-At the front behind the windshield *
-in the engine comp artme nt on the r igh t side
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label¢ fig. 293 is locat ­
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label informat ion can
also be found in the Warranty a nd Maintenance
booklet .
The sticker contains the fo llow ing vehicle data:
© Vehicle Identif ication Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmiss ion codes
© Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Notes about technical
data
T he values may vary base d on special eq uipment
as well as m arket -specific equipment and meas­
u ring methods .
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documen tat ion a lways take prece dence.
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Missing technical data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
Q5 183.6 (4,663) 74 .5 (1 ,893) 84.3 (2,140) 65.3 (1 ,659)
SQ5 183.9 (4,671) 74.5 (1,893) 84 .3 (2,140) 65.3 (1,659)
Capacities
Approximate capaci·
ties
Fuel tank 1
8.5 gal (70 L)
Windsh ield and headlight washer system* 5.3qt(5L)
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi i s co vered by the following warran­
tie s:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you p lan to take you r vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the possibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a conside rably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Navigation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada w ill not necessarily work in
Eur ope, and may not wo rk in other countries
outside of North America.
Consumer Information
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction. Se rvice Ma nuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit ­
erature Orde ring Center at :
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when tow ing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss io n standards are
maintained, thus min imiz ing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increasing technica l complexity of
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Consum er Info rmation
today's automobi les, have steadi ly red uced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Al so , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transmission parts w hich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
forma nce, re liab ility and safety of the ve hicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab il ity of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warra nty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in accordance w ith
the m aintenance schedule may be a condition fo r
up hold ing a possible wa rranty claim made wi thin
the warranty pe riod.
Above all, ope rational safety can be adversely af­
fected, c re ating unnecessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge yo u to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte ­
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enanc e yourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your ve hi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per ­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l­
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check an ything in the engine com ­
partment , alway s read and h eed all WARNINGS
c> .&. and c> .&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 314 .
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A WARNING
-Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fu lly fam il iar with these
or other procedu res with respect to the ve­
hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
and eq uipmen t. H ave the necessary wo rk
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an ­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi ­
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto­
mat ically when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will con tinue to run until
the coolant temperat ure drops.
- Always remove the igni tion key before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack* s upplied w ith the vehi­
cle is no t ad equate for th is pu rpose and
could collapse causing se rious personal in ­
jury .
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park b rake is applied .

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Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Jump start cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
K
Key.................................. 31
Key not recogni zed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mechanical key ............... .. .. . 31, 32
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 35
Vehicle code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Kick-down (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . 88
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . 117
La p timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Evaluating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
L ATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Installing a child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
L ocat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .... .. ................ ..... . 307
Launch control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
L eft control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Licensing agreements (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lifting points (vehicle jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
L ight/rain sensor
H eadlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interval mode (wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
L ight functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
High beam assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
I nter ior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lighting Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lights Headlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 45
Index
Listening to music
refer to Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 234
Load....... .. .. .. .. ............... .. 370
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . 257
Locking/unlocking By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
With the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Low beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lowering the rear of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 128
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cover (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
also refer to Loading the luggage compart-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
M
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Making an emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 313
Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Map update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Mechan ical key .. .. .. ............... 31, 32
Mechanically locking the front passenger's
door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 234
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Supported formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Memory buttons
refer to Shortcut keys ............ 147, 155
Memory capacity Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
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