2018 AUDI Q5 Owners Manual

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Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
Increasing the size of the vehicle interior
Applies to: ve hicles with fold ing backrests
The rear seat backrests con be folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together.
Fig . 69 Outer back rest: release lever and secu ring knob
Fig. 70 Center back rest: re lease leve r and release button •
Folding the outer rear backrests forward and
backward
"Pu ll the release lever @¢ fig. 69 in the direc­
tion of the arrow or pull the lever*
¢page 57,
fig. 57
upward. The backrest will swing for­
ward . Allow it to lock into the lowest position.
Seats and storage
"Fold the backrest back up again until it latches
or the red marking @ is no longer visible
¢ _& .
Folding the center rear backrest forward and
backward
" Pull the upper release lever (D and fold the
backrest
forward @¢ fig. 70 or press the re­
lease button* @¢
fig. 70 and the red marking
on the release button* will become visib le. Fold
the backrest forward.
" Fold the backrest back up again until it locks in­
to place and the red marking is no longer visi­
b le ¢ _& .
_& WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure the safety belt is protecting the rear
seat positions.
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden braking.
- Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding it forward . To reduce the risk of be­
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward .
CD Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat .
- To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down before folding the
rear backrests
forward ~ page 58.
-Make sure the outer safety be lts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
back.
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Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separa tely* or toge ther.
F ig . 71 Luggage compartment: release lever (example)
Folding the backre st forwa rd
.,. Pull the release lever .:!>fig. 71 in the d irection
of the arrow to fold the backrest forward.
F olding the backrest ba ck into the upr ight
po sit ion
.,. Fo ld the backrest back up aga in until it latches
or the red mark ing
c!> page 63, fig. 69 is no lon ­
ger
visible ¢ & in Increasing the size of the ve­
hicle interior on page 63.
A WARNING
- When releas ing the rear seat backrest,
make sure there are no peop le or animals
within its range of motion. The back rest will
fold fo rw ard automatically after it
is re­
leased.
- Be careful when releas ing the backrest and
folding it forward. To reduce the risk of be­ ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
(D Note
To reduce the risk of damage, move the rea r
he ad res traints down before f olding the rear
backrests forward
¢ page 58.
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Partition net
App lies to : vehicles with partit ion net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
from the luggage compartment into the passen­
ger compartment.
F ig . 72 Fo lded backrest: attach ing the partit ion net
Fig . 73 Beh ind the backrest: pos it ion ing the partit ion net
Attaching
.,. Attach the part ition net to the top mounting
eyelets first and then at the bottom eyelets ®
c!> fig. 72.
.,. Tighten and secure the straps @.
Attaching with the backrests folded down
.,. Fold the backrests down ¢ page 63.
.,. Attach the part ition net to the mounting eye -
lets@¢ fig. 72 .
.,. Tighten and secure the straps @.
Positioning
.,. Posit ion the part ition net at the desired heigh t
@¢ fig. 73 .
Removing
.,. Loosen the straps @ .
.,. Disengage the partit ion net .

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The height of the partition net can be adjusted.
This a llows you to transport long objects using
the cargo pass-through, wh ile keep ing the parti­
tion net attached at the same time.
(D Tips
-The straps must face tow a rd the rear when
attaching the part ition net.
- You must disengage the part ition net before
fo lding the backrest back into the upright
position.
- The partition net can also be attached to the
adjustable
tie-downs* ~ page 65.
Tie-downs and luggage compartment net
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with tie -dow ns a nd l uggage compartment
n et
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
tng .
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Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
Fig. 75 Luggage compartment : adjusta ble* tie-downs
Fixed tie-downs
.. Attach the hooks for the luggage compartment
net in the tie-downs
c>fig . 74.
Seats and storage
Removing and installing adjustable tie­
downs*
.. To install the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and insert the tie-down in the rai l@
r=> fig. 75 .
.. To remove the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and remove the tie-down from the
rail.
.. To secure the luggage compartment net, fold
the tie-down retaine r upward .
.. Attach the hooks for the lu ggage compa rtment
net in the tie-downs.
Sliding the adjustable tie-downs*
.. To slide the tie-downs, press both of the side
buttons a nd slide the tie-downs to the desired
position @r=>fig. 75.
Fixture set
A pp lies to: veh icles w ith a fixture se t
The securing attachments prevent objects in the
luggage compartment from sliding back and
for th.
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: secur ing attachments
Make sure the backrests are folded upright and
the partit ion net is installed
c> page 64.
Installing the securing strap @
.. Insert the tie-downs c> page 65.
.. Press the button @on the retainers (D and
place them on the tie-downs
r::> fig. 76 .
.. Make sure the brackets are locked into place .
.. Slide the tie-downs in order to move the secur­
ing strap to the desired pos ition
c> page 65.
.. Press the button @ to tighten the secur ing
straps .
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Install ing tel escoping rod @
.,. Inse rt the tie -downs ¢ page 65 .
.. Press the button @on the retainers (!) and
place them on the tie-downs
¢ fig. 76 .
.. Make sure the brackets are locked into place .
.. Slide the tie-downs in order to move the tele­
scoping rod to the desired
posit ion¢ page 65 .
.,. Press the bracket (!) downward @and, using
you r other hand, slide the lower area to the de­
sired position .
.,. Make sure the b rackets a re locked into p lace .
.&, WARNING
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the l ug­
gage compartment during sudden braking .
- Loose objects in the passenger compar t­
ment can fly forward during abrupt mane u­
vers or acc idents and can inju re occupants.
Folding cargo mat
Applies to: vehicles with cargo mat
The cargo mat protects the luggage compart­
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
F ig. 77 Luggage compartment: cargo mat sp read out
lengthw ise
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F ig . 78 Luggage compartment: © crosswise cargo mat/@
lengthw ise cargo mat
The cargo mat is fo ldable and makes it poss ible
to partition t he load ing surfaces into separate
sections
¢ fig . 78.
You can extend the cargo mat lengthw ise when
the backrest is fo lded up or
down ¢ fig. 77. If you
extend it crossw ise, you can also protect the s ide
trim panels.
The cargo mat can be used on both sides. After l oad ing or unloading, fold up the cargo mat and
close t he luggage compartment lid. Only store
the cargo mat if it is dry.
You can save room by stor ing the cargo mat at
the sides of the luggage compartment.
Cargo floor
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: install ing the cargo floor

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Removing and in stalling the cargo floor
.,. To remove the cargo floo r, p ull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the veh icl e.
... To insert the cargo f loor, slide it toward the
backr ests until i t aud ibly engag es into the tabs
r=> fig . 79 .
Roof rack
Applies to: veh icles with roof rack
Fig. 80 Roo f: mount ing poi nts fo r th e ro of rack
F ig . 81 Roo f ra il: in sta lling a roo f ra ck
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof ,
you must obse rve the following:
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- Only a specially designed roo f rack may be used
on your veh icle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system . Additional at­
tachments/carrie r systems are necessary to
t ransport l uggage a nd sports equipment . We
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recommend roof racks and attachme nts from
the Aud i G enu ine Accessories program .
- Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weight , and permitted roof load of your veh icle
9 pag e 3 70 . The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying . However, you must
also no te the permit ted load o f the carrier sys­
tem being used .
Installing the ro of r ack
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
The roof rack set consists of a front and rear roof
rack, the cover profile and a socket wrench . On
the inner side of the roof rail, the re are two holes
for the rear roof rack. To prevent confusing the
front and rear roof rack, there a re three holes on
the left inner side and two holes on the right in­
ner side
9 fig. 80 .
-Before mount ing the roof rack, open the cap (D
upward 9 fig . Bl .
- Use the socket wrench
@ to loo sen the left and
r ight screw in the d irection of @unt il res ist ­
ance is felt. Make sure the arrow on the socket
wrench and the arrow on the screw line up ex­
actly.
- Clean the rubber
washers @ and the roof rai l
around the mounting points .
- Carefully place the roof rack over the holes in
the roof rail '=>
fig. 81 . Make sure the sticker is
on the left side of the vehicle and the imprinted
arrow points in the direct ion of travel.
- Place the p ins @ into the holes. The claw fas­
tene r® must engage into the edge of the roof
ra il. Ma ke sure the rubber
washers @ lie flat on
the roof rai l.
- Tighten the screw in the directio n of @ using
t he socket wrench. Make sure the arrow on the
socket wrench and the arrow on the screw line
up exactly. The required tight ening specifica­
tion is 4 ft lbs (6 Nm) .
- Repeat these steps for the other mounting
po ints for th e roof rack .
Installing the attachments
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
- Remove the cap@ to mo unt at tachments on
the roof rack .
9 fig. 81 ..,
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- Slide the attachment into the T-groove (z) .
- T ighten the a tt a chmen t accord ing to the roof
rack insta llation instructions .
- Close the cap @.
Installing the cover p rofile
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
-After you have mounted the attachments, seal
the open ings in the T-groove
0 with the cover
profi le @ .
- If you do not want to use the attachment, seal
the whole T-groove
0 w ith the cover profile
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- If necessary, cut the cover prof ile to the neces-
sa ry length .
A WARNING
-Follow the installat io n instructions p rovided
with the roof ra ck sys tem. If you do not se ­
c u re the roof rac k sys tem and objec ts on the
roof cor rectly, they co uld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- T he r is k of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving c haracteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driv ing style and speed to the
current conditions . We recommend that you
do not dr ive faster tha n 80 mph (130 km/
h).
- Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack
and do not exceed the maximum width o r
the max imum tota l roof load weight .
- Before every tr ip, a ll bolts and co nnect ions
on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten
them if necessary and re che ck t hem regular­
ly. If you do not do th is, there is a higher
risk of the roof rack o r the a ttachme nts
loosening or fa lling off .
(LlJ) Note
-If yo u use o ther roof l uggage rac k systems
o r do no t instal l the roof rac ks as s pec ified,
then a ny damage to the vehicle is no t cov ­
ered by the warranty . Caref ully follow t he
assembly and insta llation instructions i n­
cluded with the roof rack ca rrier system.
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- T o red uce the risk of damage, you must re ­
move the roof rack and attachment before
tak ing yo ur vehicle thro ugh an a utomat ic
car wash.
- Ma ke sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panorama g lass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
w hen they are open.
@) For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle wi ll use more fue l due to the in­
creased wind resistance. So remove the roof rack after us ing it.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied
by the factory: when installing the roof rack
supplied by the factory on the roof ra il, sensor
technology is used to adjust the ESC to any p ossib le change in the vehicle's cen ter of
g ravity resulting from the load.

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Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms , cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle inte ri­
or. It is the most effective when the w indows and
sunroof* are closed . If there is a bu ild -up of heat
inside the ve hicle, ventilation can he lp to speed
up the cooling process.
I n all he ating mode f unct ions except for
defrost ,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem ­
perature .
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filte r removes pollutants such as
d ust and pollen from the a ir.
Key recognition
The climate control settings are automatically
sto red and assig ned to the remote control key
that is i n use .
Warm and c old
@ For the sake of the environment
If you wo uld like to reduce fue l consumption,
switch the air conditioning off. T his w ill also
r educe em issions.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win ­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
fro nt of the w indshie ld must be free of ice,
snow o r leaves .
- Condensation from the coo ling system can
dr ip and form a pudd le of water under the
veh icle . Th is is norma l and does not mean
t here is a lea k.
- The e nergy management system may tem­
pora rily switch off certa in functions, s uch as
the seat heati ng* o r rear window defogger .
Th ese sys tems are av ailable aga in as soon
as t he e nergy supply has been restore d.
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3 zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Fig. 82 3-zone deluxe automatic climate cont rol: cockpit controls
Fig. 83 3-zone deluxe automatic cl imate control system: rear controls
Press the knobs, buttons or rocker switches to
turn the functions on or off. When the funct ion is
sw itched on, the LED in the respective button or
knob turns on
¢ fig. 82. The rocker switches are
sensitive to touch. The driver and front passenger
settings can be adjusted separately.
You can adjust the settings for the rear of the ve­ hicle using the controls in the rear
¢fig. 83 .
On right-hand drive vehicles*, the functions of
the rocker switched @ and ® are switched .
OFF
climate control system
The OFF button switches the climate control sys ­
tem on or off. It also switches on when you press
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another button or a knob. Airflow from outside is blocked when the climate control system is
switched off.
A/C
Cooling mode
You can switch the cooling mode on or off using
the rocker switch @. The air is not cooled and hu­
midity is not removed when cooling mode is
switched off . This can cause fog on the windows.
Cooling mode switches off automatically when
the outside temperature is below zero.
A/Ceco
Cooling mode*
You can switch the eco cooling mode on or off us- ing the rocker switch @. The climate control
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