2018 AUDI Q5 oil

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cooli ng system is not le aking, a loss can come
from the coolant boili ng through overheating
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
.&_ WARNING
-The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coolant expansion tank cap
when the eng ine is hot. This inc reases the
risk of burns.
- The coo lant add itive and the coolant can be
dangerous to you r healt h. For this reason,
keep t he coolant i n the o rigi nal container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poiso ning.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember t hat the radiator fan can sw itch
o n even if the ign ition is swi tched off, which
increases the risk of i njury.
@ Note
Do not add coo lant if the expansion tank is
empty. There may be a ir in the coo ling sys­
t em, wh ich increases t he risk of engi ne dam­
age . If this is the case, do not continue driv­
ing . See an authorized Aud i dea le r or a uthor ­
ize d Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance .
Brake fluid
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Fig . 2 63 Engi ne compartme nt: cap o n brake fluid reservoir
Observe the safety p recautions 9 &. in Working
in the engine comportment on page 31 4.
Checking the brake fluid level
"' Read the brake fluid level on the brake fluid
reservoir ¢
page 316, fig . 260. The brake fluid
level must be between the MI N and MAX mark­
ings ¢,&. .
Chec king and Filling
The brake f lu id leve l is moni to red automatically .
Changing the brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au­
t h ori zed Audi dea le r or a uthor ized Audi Service
F ac ility.
A WARNING
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- I f the b rake fl uid level is below t he MIN
marking, it can impair the brak ing effect
and d riving safety, which increase the risk of
an accident. Do not continue dr iving. See an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
- If the b rake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
in the brake system dur ing heavy bra king.
This wo uld impair braking performance and
driving safety, which increases the r isk of an
accident.
- To ensure the brake system functions cor­ rectly, only use brake f luids tha t comply
wit h VW standard S0 l 14 o r
F M VSS -116 DOT 4 .
(D Note
-If the brake flu id leve l is above the MAX
ma rking, bra ke f luid may leak o ut over the
edge of the reservo ir and resul t in damage
t o the vehicle.
- Do not ge t any brake fl uid on the vehicle
pai nt, because it w ill corrode the paint.
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power supply, all work
on batter ies such as d isconnecting, replacing,
etc., sho uld
only be performed by an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facility
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The term "veh icle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
batte ry in your vehicle.
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Checking and Filling
-Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
-Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil c hange or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infot ainment system: the I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& checks > Service intervals.
Resetting the indicator
An author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
p la y after performing serv ice.
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil c hange interva l.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: the lMENUI
button
> Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system . The display
works in two stages:
-Service reminder: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the instrument
cluster display every time the ign ition is switch­
ed on. The remaining distance and t ime is dis­
played br iefly.
-Service due : if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice interval, a message appears briefly after
switching the ignition on.
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-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was c hanged.
-Following the service inter vals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and value of
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your vehicle, especially the engine . Even if
the mileage on the ve hicle is low, do not ex ­
ceed t he time for the next service .

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Wheels
Wheels and Ti re s
General information
.,,.Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts , cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob­
jects from the tire tread .
.,,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap ­
proach the curb at an angle.
.,,. Have faulty tires or rims re­
placed immediately .
.,,.Protect your tires from oil ,
grease and fuel.
.,,. Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
.,,.Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry locat ion
with as litt le exposure to light as
possible .
&_ WARNING -
-Never drive faster than the
maximum permitted speed
for your tires. This could cause the tires to heat up too much .
This increases the risk of an
acc ident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
-Always adapt your driving to the road and traffic condi-
Wheels
tions. Drive carefully and re ­
duce your speed on icy or slip­
pery roads . Even winter tires
can lose traction on black ice .
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-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the condit ions that are typical
in those seasons. Audi recom­
mends using winter ti res dur ­
ing the winter months. Low
temperatures significantly de­ crease the e lasticity of summ­
er tires , which affects traction
and braking ab ility . If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be
used in winter driving condi­
tions . The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro­
sion protect ion for this and
could be permanently dam­
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
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Wheel s
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­ matic transmission, power steer­
ing , power brakes , power win­
dows , power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in­
stalled equipment (whether in­
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac­
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo ­
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle w ith standard equipment in­
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, ai r condi­
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
E x tra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flation pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as "X L",
"
l" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on X I I
the sidewall. .,.

Wheels
vehicle's Gross Veh ic le Weig ht
R ati ng
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of 150 lbs . (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi ­
tion and the total weight of any luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load .
The
Gro ss Ax le W eight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles .
T he fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited . The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen -
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gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as luggage .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing
are listed on the safety compli­
ance sticker labe l located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
1.8. WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance .
-Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail sud ­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of contro l and a crash.
-Always make sure that the to­ tal load being transported
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wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­ ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking effect may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter . This in­
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications.
@ Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be­
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
- To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Care and cleaning
height and width of the inside of the car
wash .
- T o reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items .
- Matte finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de­
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recom­
mendations. For questions or for components that
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
follow the information found
in ¢.&. .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits soft cloth with glass cleaner, ¢ page 52
blades
Headlights/
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution3>
Tail lights
Sensors/
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
T ex tile s,
Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
art ifi ci al l eat her, the surface
A lcan tara Water-based deposits Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutiona>
such
as coffee, tea,
b lood, etc.
O il-based deposits Apply a m ild soap solution
al, blot away the dissolved o il or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, nail polish, la-afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary
a)
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natu ral leathe r Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mi
ld soap so lution a>
Water-based deposits Fresh stains : absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
b lood , etc.
Oi l-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
such as oil, make-up, for leather
etc . Dried stains: oil clean ing spray
Special deposits such Spot
remove r suitable for leather
as ink, nai l polish, la-
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Care Regula rly apply cond it ion ing cream that p rotects from
lig ht and penet rates into the mater ia l. Use specia l co lored
conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon p art s Deposits clean the same way as plast ic parts
a) Mi ld soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quar t (1 liter) of water
.8, WARNING
The windsh ie ld may not be trea ted with wa ­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un ­
favorable conditions such as wetness, dark ­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
@ Note
- Headlights /tail light s
-Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry clot h or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form .
-Wheels
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- Never use any pa int polish or other abra­
sive materials .
- Damage to the protect ive layer o n the
rims such as stone ch ips or scratches must
be repaired immediately .
-Cam era lenses
- Neve r use warm or hot wa ter to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens . This
could ca use the lens to crack .
- Neve r use ab rasive cleaning m ate rials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens . This
could ca use scratches and cracks .
-Door window s
-Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors w ith a plast ic scraper . To
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Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel@ (brown ) Fuse panel© (blac k)
N o. E quip ment No. Equipmen t
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump 1 Fr ont seat heating
2 Windshie ld wipers
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet 3 Left head light elect ronics
4 Vacuum pump , hot water p ump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor 4 Panorama glass roof
s L eft front doo r contro l modu le
5 Brake light sensor 6 Sockets
6 Engine valves, camshaft adjustment 7 Right rear door cont rol mod ule
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-8 All wheel drive
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
9 R ight headlight electronics
10
Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
1 1 Left rear door contro l module
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
Fu se p anel @ (blac k)
11 Clutch pedal position sensor No. Equipment
12 Engine valves
Seat ventilation, rearv iew mirror, cl imate
13 Radiator fan 1 control system, rear cl imate control sys-
14 Fuel injectors tern controls
, windsh ie ld defogger
15 Ignition coils 2 Gateway, climate control system
16 Fuel pump 3 Sound act uator/exhaust sound tuning
Fuse panel @ (red )
4 Clutch pedal posit ion sensor
5 Engine start
N o. Equipment 7 Rear USB charging port
1 Anti-theft a larm system 8 Homelink
2 Engine control module 9 Adaptive cruise control
3 Lumbar support 11 Video camera
4 Automatic transm ission selector mecha-
nism 12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
5 Horn
13 Matrix LED headlight/ left LED headlight
6 Electromechan ica l park ing brake
14 Rear window wiper
7 Gateway control module Fu se panel © (red )
8 Interior headliner lights No . Equipmen t
10 Airbag control module 1 Ignition coils
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 5 E ng ine mount
12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor 6 Automatic transmiss ion
13 Climate control system 7 I nstrument panel
1 4 Right front door control module 8 C limate control system (blower)
lS A/C compressor
10 Dynamic stee ring
11 Eng ine start
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