2018 AUDI Q5 steering

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Elect ronic Stabilization Cont rol
( E SC)
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¢ page 26
Electronic Stabilization Control
( E SC)
¢ page 141
Brake system
¢page26
USA model s:
anti-lock braking system (ABS) ./
¢page26
Canada models :
anti-loc k bra king system (ABS)./
¢ page26
Safety systems./
¢page26
USA models :
brake pads
¢page26
Canada models :
brake pads
¢page26
Elect romechan ica l parking brake
¢ page23
Tire pressure
¢ page342
Tire pressure
¢ page342
Engine control
¢page26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page313
Eng ine speed limi ta ti on
¢ page26
Eng ine oil level (MIN)*
¢ page24
Eng ine oil level (MAX)
¢ page 317
Eng ine oil sensor
¢ page27
Engine warm-up request
¢page27
Battery charge
¢page24
Tank system
¢ page 27
Washer fluid level
¢page 27
Windshie ld wipers
¢ page 27
Remo te control key
¢ page 76
Drive r's doo r
¢page 27
Battery i n remote control key
¢ page 32
Bu lb fai lure indicator
¢ page28
Head light range control system
¢ page 28
Adaptive light*
¢page28
Light/rain sensor
¢page 28
Active lane assist*
¢page 118
Audi s ide ass ist*
¢ page 12 5
Audi pre sense *
¢page 11 6
Parking aid*
¢page 138
Transmission
¢ page 89
Steering lock
¢page 24
Engine start system
¢ page 25
Electromechanical steering
¢ page 144
Air suspension*
¢page 25
Air s uspension*
¢ page 25

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Suspension cont rol*
c:> page 28
All wheel dr ive/sport different ial*
c:> page28
Emergency call function*
c:>page202
Other indic ato r ligh ts
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Turn signa ls
c:> page 29
Trai ler turn signals *
c:>page 29
USA model s:
cruise control system *
c:>page 95
Canada models :
cruise control system*
c:> page 95
Adapt ive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adaptive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cr uise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cr uise con trol*
c:> page 106, c:> page 101
Adapt ive cr uise control*
c:> page 101
Traff ic jam ass ist*
c:> page 109
Active lane ass ist*
c:> page 118
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
USA models :
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Canada models :
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Coc kpit o ver view
P red ictive eff ic iency assist*
c:> page 100
Pred ictive eff ic iency assist*
c:> page 100
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Hill descent assis t
c:>page 142
Start/Stop system*
c:>page 78
Start/Stop system*
c:>page 78
Remote control key
c:>page 78
Transmission
c:>page 89
Dynam ic steering*
c:> page 144
Air suspension*
c:> page 129
Adaptive cruise contro l*
c:> page 106,
Traffic jam assist*
c:> page 110
Traffic jam assist*
c:> page 110
Audi pre sense *
c:>page 116
USA models:
electromechan ica l par king b rake
c:> page 23
Canada models:
electromechan ica l park ing brake
c:> page 23
Hill descent assist
c:>page 142
Child sa fety lo ck
c:> page 40
USA models :
speed warning system*
c:>page 95
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Cockpit overview
~ Safety belt
The. indicator light stays on unt il the driver's
and front passenger's safety belts a re fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will also be a warn ­
ing tone.
(D Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see
"* page 261.
0 Generator/vehicle battery
If the . or(•) indicator light turns on, there is a
malfunction in the generator or the vehicle elec­
tr ica l system .
• Electrical system: malfunction! Safely stop
vehicle
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off. See an authorized Audi dea le r or aut horized
Audi Service Facility for assistance .
(•) Electrical system: malfunction! Restart not
possible. Please contact Service
The vehicle battery was disconnected from the
veh icle elect rical system and will no longer
charge . Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately.
Do not stop the engine, or you will not be able to
start it aga in . If you can no longer start the en­
g in e, see an authorized Aud i dealer or autho rized
Aud i Service Facility for assistanc e.
(•) F.lectrical system: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately . Because the ve­
h icle battery is d ischarg ing, turn off all unneces­
sary electr ical equipment such as the radio. See
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too
low.
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat­
tery will be charged while driving
The start ing ability may be impaired.
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If this message turns off after a little whi le, the
vehicle battery charged enoug h while driving.
If the message does not turn off and stay off
whe n driving, have an authorized Aud i dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility repair the mal­
function .
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the engine oi l level
~ page 317.
- If the eng ine oil level is too low, add engi ne oil
¢ page 317 . Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off .
- I f the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance.
(D Tips
T he oil pressure warn ing is not an oil leve l in ­
dicator. Always check the oil leve l regularly.
't'.:7;, Engine oil level (MIN)
Appl ies to: vehicles with o il level warning
• Please add oil immediately.
Add engi ne oil immediately ¢page 317.
Ill Please add max. x qt (l) oil. You can contin­
ue driving
Add the maximum amount of oi l indicated in the
display as soon as possible
¢ page 317 .
~-Steering lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
There is a ma lfunction in the e lectron ic steering
lock. You cannot tur n the ignition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author­
i z ed Audi Service Facility for assistance.
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1!11 Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the elect ronic stee ring
l o ck.
Dri ve to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility imm ediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal­
function in the electronic steering lock
-this
increases the risk of an accident .
~ Engine start system
• Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility im media tely to have the
mal function corrected.
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l::J Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys ­
tem .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
c;:::::,Hood
• Warning! Hood is not locked. Stop vehicle
and check the lock
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the hood locking mechanism is not en­
gaged correctly.
Stop immediately and close the hood
c>page 315.
0/Q Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
• Air suspension: malfunction. Safely stop ve­
hicle . Steering and ground clearance limited
Cockpit overview
Due to a system ma lf u nction, your vehicle's
ground clearance is very low at the front or rear
axle* (in veh icles with all -whee l steering) . Be­
cause of this, the wheels no longer have enough
clearance to steer correctly.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
• Air suspension: malfunction! You can con­
tinue driving slowly. Speed limited to max.
3S mph (60 km/h )
The re is a malfunction that can result in restrict­
ed driving stability. T he speed is limit ed to a
maximum of 35 mph (60 km/h).
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
• Air suspension: malfunction! You may con­
tinue driving slowly at max. 35 mph (60 km/h)
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict­
ed driv ing stab ility .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly at a maximum
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the malfunc­
t ion corrected .
• Air suspension: service mode! Vehicle can be
moved but handling may be impaired
Carefully drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the service mode deactivated .
II Air suspension: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he re is a system malfunction that can result in
restricted driving stability or red uced ground
clearance.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or autho rized
A udi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Limited
ground clearance
The ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunction . Wait until the a ir suspension sys-
tem has restored normal ground clearance .
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Key set
Fig. 17 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special
functions ¢ page 33 and¢ page 76.
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key. A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control
key¢ page 32.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control services* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional informat ion, see
¢ page 197 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authori zed Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys with
you .
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company .
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your veh icle in the Infotainment system. To do
this, select the
I MENU I button >Ve hicle > left
control button
> Service & checks > Vehicle in­
formation .
This way, you can make sure that you
ha ve all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle .
Opening and closing
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key c hain.
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your remote con­
trol key . Your Audi service advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs . This applies also to vehicles with a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses their own remote
control key. When the ignition is turned off or
when the vehicle is locked, personal convenience
settings for the following systems are stored and assigned to the remote master key .
- Climate control system
- Steering wheel heating*
- Central locking system
- Interior lighting*
- Exterior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Parking aid*
-Adaptive cruise control*
- Active lane assist*
- Side assist*
- Traff ic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
- Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning *
T he stored settings are automat ically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
(D Note
Protect the remote control key against high
temperat ures and direct sunlight.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the veh icle work ing
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Warm and cold
SYNC Syn chr oniz ation
Use t he rocker sw itc h® to select the f unct ion.
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/venti lation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat ion is automatically switched off
and
3 -z one appears in the display .
SET REAR function
Use the rocker switch ® to select the function .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear us ing the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time . T his function switches off auto­
mat ica lly after a ce rtain per iod of t ime or after
leav ing the menu.
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole us ing the r idged thumbwhee ls . T he levers
adjust the d irection of the airflow from the vents.
Re sidu al he at
You can activate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
(!) . The res idual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior. The residual heat func­
tion switches off automatically afte r about 15
m inutes.
A WARNING
- Yo u should not use the re circulation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fres h air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is sw itched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature cou ld deve lop burns when
using the seat heating* funct ion. To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heati ng*.
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@ Note
To avoid damaging the seat heating* ele ­
ments, do not knee l on the seats or p lace
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
Setup
The climate control system basic settings ore ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system : IMENU! but­
ton
> Veh icle > left control button > Air condi­
t ioning
Auto recirculation
When sw itched on, a utomat ic rec ircu lat ion con ­
tro ls the recircu lation mode automatically . If the
windows fog up, press
the® MAX button .
Automatic au xiliary heater *
The auxiliary heater he lps to wa rm the vehicle in­
te rior more qu ic kl y.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
The steering wheel rim con be heated .
.. Press the lg\~ page 14, fig . 11 button on the
mu ltifu nction stee ring wheel to switch the
steer ing whee l heating on and off . The mes­
sage
S teering wheel h eating : on /Ste ering
wheel heating: off
appears in the instrument
cluster display.
The tempe ra ture is ma inta ined at a constant lev ­
el when steering wheel heating is switc hed on .
The steer ing whee l heating sett ings are stored
automat ica lly and assigned to the remote control
k ey tha t is in use .

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(D Note
-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless ap­proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicle s with manu al steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 84 Steeri ng column: lever for adjust ing the steer ing
wheel position
"Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
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Driving
"Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
" Push the leve r against the steer ing column un­
til it is secure.
A WARNING
-Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
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- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is at least a 10 in (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel. If you do not maintain this distance
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the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
- If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (25 cm) or more
away from the steering wheel, see if an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig­
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys.
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Driving
Power steering wheel position adjustment
App lies to: vehicles with power stee ring whee l adjustme nt
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and back.
F ig. 85 Steer ing co lu m n: sw itch for ad just ing the steering
whee l pos it io n
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down .
The steer ing column w ill cont inue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
"To move the steering whee l forward or back,
press the swi tc h forward/bac k. T he steer ing
column will continue moving as long as you a re
pressing the switch .
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the ign it io n is swit ched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steering
col umn sett ings a re stored together wi th the
seat pos it ion.
Easy seat entry
Applies to : vehicles with power stee ring wheel adjustme nt
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
" Se lect in the Infota inment system: IMENU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicl e
setting s > Seats > Driver 's seat > Ea sy entry
fun ction .
When easy seat entry is swi tched o n, the stee ring
col umn goes bac k up into the par k posi tion whe n
the ign ition is switched off. After ente ring the ve­
h icle, the steering co lumn re turns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
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Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and s tarts the engine.
Fig. 86 Coc kp it: S TART ENGINE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the I START ENGINE STOP ! button
¢fig. 86. The eng ine will start.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to sw itch the ignition on w ith ­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
" Press the I ST AR T ENGINE ST OP ! butto n w ith­
out p ressing the brake ped al. Vehicles wi tho ut
the Start/Stop system* : the need le in the tach ­
ometer moves into the
READY posit ion .
.. To switch the ignition off, press the button
aga in. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position.
Eq uipment that uses a lot of e lectricity is switch ­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine.
If the engine does not s tart immedia tely, the
starting procedure stops automatically after a
short time . Repeat the starting procedure .
Start/Stop system*
See the information in c::;, page 78, Start/Stop
sys tem .
& WARNING
To reduce the ris k of poisoning, never allow
the eng ine to run in confined spaces.
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