2018 AUDI Q5 engine oil

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Certain instrument cluster content can also be
displayed in the head-up display*
¢ page 18.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
(D Tips
-Depending on vehicle equipment, the in­
strument illumination (needles and gauges) may turn on when the lights are off and the
ignition is switched on . The illumination for
the gauges reduces automatically and even­
tually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time.
- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment
system ¢ page 245.
-If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature
display ¢,&. .
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display @¢ page 10,
fig . 3
or ¢ page 10, fig . 4 only functions when
the ignition is switched on. To prevent engine
damage, please observe the following notes
about the temperature ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­ perature yet . Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
celeration and heavy engine loads.
Cockpit overview
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If
the. indicator light in the instru­
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem­
perature is too
high ¢ page 23.
@ Note
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load .
- The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM).
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permissible engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in
and when it is warmed up to operating tempera­
ture. Before reaching this zone, you should shift
into the next highest gear, select the "D/S" selec­
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
acce lerato r pedal.
@ Note
The needle in the tachometer @¢ page 10,
fig. 3
or ¢ page 10, fig. 4 may only be in the
red area of the gauge for a short time or there
is a risk of engine damage . The location where
the red zone begins varies depending on the
engine.
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duces operating noise.
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- Time and date¢ page 245
- Digital speedometer*
- Average consumpt ion
- Rema ining range*
- Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
- Energy consumers *
~ page 17
- Driver assistance* ¢ page 102
- T raffic s ign recognition* ¢
page 97
The short-term memory collects driving informa­
tion from the t ime the ignition is sw itched on un­
til it is switched off. If you continue driv ing with­
i n two hours after switching the ign ition off, the
new values are included when calculating the cur­
rent trip information .
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not e rased automat ical ly. Yo u can se­
l ect the time period for evaluating trip informa­
tion yourself .
Fuel consumption
The current fue l consumption can be shown us­
ing a bar g raph ¢
fig. 14. The average cons ump­
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis­
p layed .
If the bars are green or the gray tone on
the bars changes (depending on the equipment),
your vehicle is sav ing fuel by the following func ­
tion :
-Rec upe rati on: electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coasting or driving downhill. The bar will move toward
0 /0.
@ Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for­
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
<::> page 245 .
Coc kpit o verview
Energy consumers
Applies to: vehicles with energy consumers
Fig. 15 Instrume nt cluster : en ergy consumers
In the Ene rg y c onsume rs view, the other equip­
ment that is current ly affecting fuel consumption
is listed in the first tab (on-board computer) . The
display shows up to three energy consumers @
¢
fig . 15. The equipment using the most power is
l isted fi rst. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equ ipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed .
A gauge @also shows the cu rrent tota l con­
s u mption of all othe r consumers.
Engine oil temperature display and boost
indicator
Applies to : vehicles with engine o il temperature display/boost
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster
The engine oi l temperature and boost ind icator
are only s hown in the lap t imer d isplay
<::>page 98.
Eng ine oil temp erature indica tor
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i v ir tual cockp it
The engine oi l temperature is on ly shown in the
enhanced view or in the sport view
c:> page 14.
When eng ine oi l temperatures are low, the dis­
play--- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus­
ter .
The eng ine has reached its operat ing tempera­
ture when the engine oil temperature is between 176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (120 °() unde r normal
driv ing cond itions. The engine o il temperature
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TPMS
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Elect ronic Stabilization Cont rol
( E SC)
./
¢ 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)
./
¢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

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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range and you have released the accelerator ped ­
a l once .
I f t he engine speed lim itation was act ivated by
an eng ine contro l m alfu nction, the
II ind icator
light also turns on. Make su re the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam ­
p le when downshifting. Drive to an autho rized
Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility im ­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
--... Engine oil sensor
II Oil l evel sy stem: malfunction! Pleas e con­
tact Service
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
fa iled. Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Fac ility immed iate ly to have
the malfunct ion co rrected.
• O il le vel sensor : o il change necessary. Please
c ontact Service
F ue l has entered the engine oi l as a resu lt of fre­
q uent short dr ives. Avoid high engine speeds, full
acceleration and heavy engine loads. Dr ive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Fac il ity immediately to have the oil changed .
• Oil pressure senso r: malfunction! Plea se
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the oil pressure sensor .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
f Engine warm-up request
0 Plea se driv e to warm up eng ine
F ue l has entered the eng ine oi l, either from low
outside temperatures o r frequent short drives.
Drive unt il the engine is warm so that the fue l in
the eng ine oi l wi ll evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy eng ine loads
when doing this.
Bil Tank system
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Coc kpit o ver view
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 2 .1
gallons (8 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
fiD Please refuel immediately
If the indicato r light turns on the message ap­
pears, the fuel ta nk is a lmost empty. Refue l the
vehicle immedia tely.
1111 Tank system: malfunction! Plea se contact
Service
There is a ma lfunction in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
F o r more information on f ueli ng, see
r=;, page 311 .
~ Washer fluid level
m Please add washer fluid
Fill the was her fluid for the windshie ld washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignit ion is switched
off ¢ page 323 .
! Windshield wipers
$ vVindshield wipers: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The re is a ma lfunction w ith the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~ Driver's door
II D riv er 's door : malfunction! Shift to P befo re
lea ving veh icle. Se e owner's manual
There is a ma lfunction in the driver's door. Se lect
the "P" selector lever posit ion to secure the vehi-
c le.
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum permitted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced.
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
@ Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low-hang ing
components such as the spoiler and ex haust
system do not come into contact with these
or they cou ld be damaged. This especia lly ap ­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and veh icles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the r isk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
Driving
-Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
= -
After driving thro ugh water or m ud, the effec ­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes and restore the fu ll braking ef­
fect.
@ Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, suspens ion or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water
¢page 78.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iv in g through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion.
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount of fuel consumption, the environ ­
menta l impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends most ly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ prox imately 10-15%. The following t ips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive w ith anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When poss ible, let your vehicle coast with a gear
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Driving
-The parking brake goes through a se lf -test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any noises associated w ith this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure , the parking brake
will not set if it is re leased, and it will not
release if it is
set¢,&. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for ass istance .
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety functions may be
ava ilable when the vehicle begins driving , de ­
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the doors must be closed and the
driver's safety belt must be fastened .
~ To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release automatically until the wheels build up
enough dr iv ing force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills .
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
~ To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake peda l for several seconds. The veh icle
must be in an uph ill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal, the brak ing pow ­
er is ma intained for a brief
moment ¢.& to pre­
ve nt the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily beg in to move
your ve hicle.
A WARNING
-If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake
pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back­
ward . Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immed iate ly.
- The intelligent techno logy of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the limitations imposed by
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natural physica l laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks .
- Hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle in
place on all hills (for examp le, if the ground
is s lippery or icy).
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, always
make sure the veh icle is situated safely
while stationary .
Off road driving
General information
The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) func­
tions were enhanced for driving offroad. Offroad
mode can be activated when driving in situations
where slippage or a differential lock function is
necessary ¢ page 141. The hill descent assist is
also available, wh ich automatically brakes the ve­
hicle to maintain a constant speed
¢ page 142 .
In add it ion, your Audi provides cont inuous all
whee l drive .
However, your Audi is not a purely offroad vehi­
cle . Your vehicle was not designed to dr ive under
extreme operating conditions such as driving in
an expedition style.
Only drive on terrain that is suitable for the ve­
hicle and your driving ability. Never take any
unnecessary risks!
Before driving offroad
- Check the engine oil level, the tire pressure, the coo lant level and the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir.
- Store pieces of luggage and other objects in the
luggage compartment and secure them from
sliding out of place .
After driving offroad
-After driving offroad, remove branches and
other debris from the radiator grille, under­
body, and wheels. Look especially for foreign
objects (such as s tones) that may be stuck in
the t ire tread .
- Clean the vehicle body and underbody and in-
spect the vehicle for possible damage .
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Intelligent Technology
(D Tips
-If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
force than normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil­
er, whee l covers or similar items, make sure
that the a ir flow to the front wheels is not
in terrupted. Otherw ise the brake system
can become too hot .
Electromechanical
steering, Dynamic
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
If th is ind icator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steering may
have fa iled.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos ­
sible . Do
not continue driving . See an author ized
Aud i deale r or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r
assistance .
,~n Steering: malfunction! You can continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering wheel may be more diffi­
cult to move or more sensit ive than usual. The
steer ing wheel may also be at an angle when
driving st raight.
Drive slowly to an au thorized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Fac il ity to have the mal­
function corrected .
I@ Dynamic steering: correcting steering wheel
position
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the dynamic steering* is reinitializing.
The steering wheel will be easy to move after
starting the engine. Re initialization might be
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necessary if the steering wheel was moved while
the engine was switched
off. T he disp lay turns
off if the initialization was successfu l.
(D Tips
-If the . or Erfl indicator light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving.
- T he dynamic steering stability systems
¢page 140 are not avai lab le in the event of
a system malfunction .
- For additional information on dynamic
steering, see
¢ page 125.
All-wheel drive (quattro)
General information
In all wheel drive, the driv in g power is distribut­
ed between all four whee ls when needed. This
happens automatically depending on your driving
behavior as well as the current road conditions.
Also see
c> page 140 , Electronic Stabilization
Con trol (ESC).
The all-whee l drive system distributes the driving
power variably to the front and rear axle. It works
together with selective wheel torque control,
which activates when driving through curves
c> page 140. With the sport differential*, power
distribution to the rear wheels is variable and can
be adjusted using the drive select
c>poge 125 .
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power . Your vehicle is excep tionally pow­
erful and has excellent driving characteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on
snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre­
cautions ¢.&. .
Winter tires
By using all wheel dr ive, your veh icle has good
forward motion w ith standard tires in winter con ­
ditions. However, using winter or all season t ires
o n oil four wheels in the winter is recommended,
because this w ill imp rove the braking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on veh icles with all wheel drive
c> page 340, Snow chains . .,.