Trail er to wing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your veh icle is primari ly intended for transport
ing peop le and luggage. Howeve r, if you dr ive
with a tra iler , follow the techn ica l requirements ,
the operation and driving tips, and the lega l reg
ulations.
Dr iving w ith a trailer affects the vehicle 's fuel
consumpt ion, performance and wear. It a lso re
quires higher concentration from the driver .
A WARNING
Do not transport any people in a trailer due to
the risk of fatal injury .
Technical requirements
Certain requirements must be met when towing
a trailer.
Trailer hitch
Only use a trailer hitch with a removab le ball
h itch mount and ball h itch. The tra ile r hitc h must
be pe rm it t ed for the vehicle, the tra iler and the
permitted tota l weight of the trailer being
pu lled . Above all, it must be secure ly and safe ly
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Never mo unt a t rai ler hitch on the bumper. The
trai ler hitc h must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
Check regu larly if the trai ler hitc h is securely
mounted . A lways follow the instructions given by
the trai ler hitch manufacturer .
Trailer brakes
If t he tra ile r has its own bra ke system, then fol
low the manufacturer specifica tions. Howeve r,
the brake system on the trai ler must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
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Engine cooling system
D riving w ith a tra ile r means a higher load on t he
engine and the cooling sys tem. The coo ling sys
tem must be designed for additiona l load and
contain enoug h
coolant ~@ .
A WARNING -
- Never mount a "weight -distributing" or
"load-balancing" trailer coupler as the trail
er hitch. The ve hicle was not des igned for
these types of tra iler h itches. The tra iler
h itch can malfunction and t he tra ile r can
b reak off from the vehicle.
- If t he tra ile r i s equ ipped w ith elect ronic
brakes, these brakes can not be activated by
a facto ry-installed control system, whi ch in
creases the r isk of an accide nt.
- To red uce the r is k of injury, always remove
the ball hitch mount if no tra ile r is mo unt
ed.
@ Note
L onge r incl ines cannot be dr iven without a
su itab le cooli ng system, especially if the out
s ide temperatu res a re high. ot herwise, this
i nc reases the risk of eng ine da mage.
Operating instructions
Several things must be noted when towing a
trailer.
Towing capacity
The permitted towing capacity must not be ex
ceeded under any
circumstances ~ page 370.
You can dr ive up larger inclines if you are not us
i ng the maximum towing capacity.
The towing capacities given only apply to e leva
tions up to 3,200 ft (1,000 m) above sea level. As
the e levation increases, the engine power de
creases due to the decreasing air pressures. T his
reduces the hill climb ing ability and towing ca
pac ity . For every additional 3,200
ft (1,000 m),
t h e maximum permitted tow ing weight must be
r educed by app roximately 10% . T he pe rm itted
tow ing weight is t he comb ined we igh t of the
( loaded) vehicle and the (loaded) trailer .
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-If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci
fications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob
lems resulting from the use of fuels differ
ent from those specified are not the respon
sibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission Control
System Warranties .
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we
recommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common. All gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vital engine
parts, such as fuel injectors and intake valves.
Al
though most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your
en
gine of peak performance.
(D Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Checking and Filling
Refueling
Fueling procedure
Fig. 253 Right rear s ide o f th e ve hicle : ope ning the fuel
filler door
Fig. 254 Fuel filler door with attached fue l cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
"' Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open
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"' Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise.
"'Place the cap from above on the open fuel filler
door
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"'Insert the fuel pump nozzle all the way into the
fuel filler neck.
.,. Begin fueling. Once the fuel pump nozzle turns
off the first time, the fuel tank is full. Do not
continue fueling, or else the expansion space in
the tank will be filled with fuel.
"'After the fuel pump has switched off, wait five
seconds before removing it to allow the rest of
the fuel to finish dripping into the fuel tank.
"'Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
"' Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it latches .
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
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Technical data
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Fig. 293 Vehicl e ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN n umber is located in the following pla
ces :
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-Se lect : the I MENU ! button >Vehi cle > left con
t rol button
> Servi ce & check s > Vehicle infor·
mati on.
-On t he vehicle identificat io n labe l
Dimensions
Technical data
-At the front behind the windshield *
-in the engine comp artme nt on the r igh t side
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label¢ fig. 293 is locat
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label informat ion can
also be found in the Warranty a nd Maintenance
booklet .
The sticker contains the fo llow ing vehicle data:
© Vehicle Identif ication Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmiss ion codes
© Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Notes about technical
data
T he values may vary base d on special eq uipment
as well as m arket -specific equipment and meas
u ring methods .
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documen tat ion a lways take prece dence.
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
Q5 183.6 (4,663) 74 .5 (1 ,893) 84.3 (2,140) 65.3 (1 ,659)
SQ5 183.9 (4,671) 74.5 (1,893) 84 .3 (2,140) 65.3 (1,659)
Capacities
Approximate capaci·
ties
Fuel tank 1
8.5 gal (70 L)
Windsh ield and headlight washer system* 5.3qt(5L)
369
Index
Memory card
SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Supported types/formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S9
MENU button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Menu language
refer to Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . 24S
M enu paths (Owner 's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Menus/symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Mirrors Adjusting exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
D immi ng ... .. .. ................. .. .. 50
Van ity m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . 147
MMI search
refer to Free text search ....... ... 157, 236
MMI touch....... ... .......... .. .. ... 151
MODE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 281
MP3
refer to Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
B utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
M ap zoom .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. 13
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 15
Speech dialog system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 15
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Music collection
refer to Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Mu te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
olso refer to Mu ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 249
myAudi ... .. .. ............... ... 187,207
Logging in in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
N
Natural leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 347
NAV/MAP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Navigating (in str ume nt cluster) . . . . . . . . . 163
382
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Better ro ute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Driver informat ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
also refer to Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Navigation (instrument cluster) . . . . . . . . . 162
Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Network connection (Wi-Fi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
NHTSA Contacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
0
Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Occupant seating positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Octane rating (gasoline) ................ 310
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
OFF (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Oil
refer to Engin e oil .. .. ............. .. 317
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . . . . 313
On/Off knob ( MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Online des tinations
refer to Point of interest search . . . . . . . . 207
Online map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Online map update..... ... .......... .. 216
Online media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Online roadside assistance Audi connect emergency call and service 202
Online services
refer to Audi connect ( Infotainment) . . . . 187
Opening .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 30
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Hood ....... .. .. .. .. ............. .. 315
Opening/closing
refer to Unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operat ing
Multifunction steering whee l . . . . . . . . 12, 15
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Vo ice recog nition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Options menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 154
Other consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Outs ide temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10