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Charging the vehicle battery
Fig. 264 Engine co mpartment : connec tor s fo r a charg er
and jump s ta rt cab les
Req uirement: on ly use charge rs with a maximum
c harging voltage of 30 amp s/14 .8 Volt s.
T he
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warnings ¢ & in General warnings
about batteries on page 322
and ¢ ,& .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all e lectrical equip
ment .
.,. Open the hood ¢ page 315 .
.,. Open the red cover on the positive term inal
¢ fig . 264 .
.,. Clamp the charger term inal clamps to the jump
s tart pins
according to the instruct ions . (pin
under the red cover = "positive", p in with hex
agonal head= "negative ") .
.,. In se rt the powe r cable for the charging device
in to the socket and swi tch the device on .
.,. At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cab le out of the
socket.
.,. Remove the charger terminal clamps .
.,. Close the red cover on the positive term inal.
.,. Close the hood ¢ page 315 .
A WARNING
-A highly explosive mixtu re of gases can form
whe n cha rging batter ies. O nly charge the
vehicle ba tte ry in well-ven tilated are as.
- A dra ined vehicle battery can freeze at tem
peratu res a round 3 2
QF (0 QC). A frozen or
t hawed veh icle bat tery m ust not be charged
and must not be used anymore. If ice forms,
the battery housing can crack and battery electrolyte can leak out, which increases the
risk of an explosion and chemical b urns .
Chec king and Filling
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for more infor
mat ion.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable wh ile charging because this increases
the risk of an explos ion.
(D Tips
- Only charge the veh icle battery through the
connect ions in the engine compartment .
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle battery.
Windshield washer system
F ig. 265 Engine compar tmen t: was her fluid reservo ir ca p
T he windshield washer fluid reservoir O contains
the clean ing solut ion for the w indshield and the
headlight washer system*
¢page 316, fig. 260 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 369 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray no zzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium . Always add w indow cleaner to the wa
ter . When the outside tempe ratures are cold, an
anti-freez ing agent sho uld be added to t he water
so that it does not free ze.
@ Note
- The concentration of ant i-freez ing agent
must be adjusted to the ve hicle operat ing
conditio ns in the respective cl imate . A con
c en tration that is too high can lead to vehi
cle d am age .
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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.
0 Note
-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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on the label on the driver's side B
pillar, always follow the specifica
tion on the B-pillar label
c:::> page 335, fig. 268.
Make sure that the tire designa
tion on your tire matches the des-
Model/ Tire designation
Wheels
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and
the size of the tires installed.
Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3
people)a)
front
PSI kPA
Q5: 235/60 R18 103H 29 200
2.0L
235/55 R19 101H 29 200
4-cylinder
255/45 R20 101H 29 200
gasoline en-
255/45 R20 101W
29 200 gine
255/40 R21102Y
32 220
SQ5: 255/45 R20 101H 33 230
3.0L
255/45 R20 101W 36 250
6-cylinder
gasoline en- 255/40 R21102Y 33 230
gine
a
) 2 people in the front, 1 person in the rear
A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure
c:::> page 335 and load
limits
c:::> page 337.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop .
Overloading can not only lead to
rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
29 200 35 240 38 260
29 200 33 230 36 250
29 200 33 230 36 250
29 200 32 220 35 240
32 220 32 220 35 240
30 210 36 250 36 2 50
33 230 4
1
280 44
300
33 230 36 250 39 270
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle . These load limits are
technically referred to as the
..,
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Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example
be
hind a guard rail.
.&, WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
Applies to: vehicles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit
and veh icle jack
Fig. 270 Luggage co mpartment: ve hicle too l kit, veh icle
j ack, tir e m ob ility k it and comp ressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com·
pa rtm ent under the cargo floor cover. Lift the
cargo floor using the handle .
.&, WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se
rious persona l injuries.
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
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use the hex head, potentially causing an ac
cident.
-The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
-Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident .
-Support the vehicle securely with appropri·
ate stands if work is to be performed under·
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a
po ·
tential risk for injury .
-Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one . The jack is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
(i) Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte· nance-free .
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
Applies to: vehicles with tire mob ility kit
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions
c::> page 350 .
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Select the "P" selector lever position .
.,. Check if a repair with the tire mob ility kit is pos ·
sible
c::> page 350 .
Using the tire mobility kit
Applies to: vehicles with tire mob ility kit
Fig. 271 Tir e : tire damage that cannot be repaired
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-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn
ing devices to alert other motorists.
-Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
-To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
placing the Automatic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving .
-Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack*.
-Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com
partment ¢ page 2 5 7.
(D Tips
-Obey all laws.
-Before changing the wheel, you must acti-
vate the jacking mode*, so that the auto
matic controls for the air suspension* do
not make it more difficult to lift the vehicle
with the jack*
c::> page 354.
Removing the caps
Fig . 274 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
.. Slide the plastic clip (from the vehicle tool kit)
onto the cap until it engages
¢ fig. 274.
.. Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Emergency assistance
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 275 W hee l: l oosen ing t he wheel bolt
.. Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) all the way onto the wheel bolt .
.. Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow-. To reach the required torque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press carefully on the
wheel wrench with your foot. Hold onto the ve
hicle securely while during this and make sure
your stance is stable.
A WARNING
--To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one turn) before rais
ing the vehicle with the vehicle jack* .
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Emergency assistance
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 276 Sill p ane ls : mar kin gs
Fig. 277 Sill: pos itio nin g th e ve hicle jack
"' Place the vehicle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm surface . Use a flat , stable support if neces
sary . On a slippery surface such as tile, you
shou ld use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber
mat) ¢,&. .
"'Find the mark ing on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed
¢ fig. 2 76 . Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack*.
"'Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack*
under the lifting point on the side sill until the
bracket on the jack @completely covers the
notch on your vehicle .
"' Align the vehicle jack* so the bracket @covers
the notch and the base @ is flat on the ground .
T he base @ mus t be direct ly unde r the lifting
po int @ .
"'Mount the crank on the vehicle jack*: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
"'Continue raising the vehicle jack* with the
crank until the wheel lifts off the ground slight
ly .
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A WARNING
,-
- Make sure the vehicle jack* is stable . There
is a risk of injury when the ground is slick or
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink .
- Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack*
provided by the factory. If you use a veh icle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi
cle can slide and cause injury.
- Position the vehicle jack* only at the desig
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack*
could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- Vehicles with air suspension*: changes in
temperature or load can affect the height of
the stopped vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of an accident,
neve r start
the engine when the vehicle is raised.
- To reduce the risk of injury, support the
ve
hicle securely with suitable stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehicle .
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the veh icle until you are sure
the jack* is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic .
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to ra ise
the jack*.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle,
ensure that it is safely supported on suita
ble stands -risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack* - risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack* only at the designated mounting
po ints on the side sill. Otherw ise, your vehicle
will be damaged .
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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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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.
(D Tips
-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 .