2018 AUDI Q5 page 4

About this Owner's Manual
This Owne r's Manual applies to a ll versions of
this mode l.
It contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warn ings for using your ve ­
h icle.
Keep this manual in yo ur vehicle at all times . This
is especially important if you loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manua l descr ibes the
equipment
range
specified for this mode l at the time of
printing. Individua l equipment options described
may on ly be availab le at a later date or may on ly
be offered in certain countries .
Some sections in this manua l do not apply to all
ve hicl es. When this is the case, the beginning of
the sect ion ind icates the
validity, for example
"Applies to vehicles : with cruise contro l system".
Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is also
ident ified with an asterisk"*" .
The
illustrations in this manual are a guide .
Some of the detai ls in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration .
A ll
directions , such as "left", "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* Optiona
l or vehicle -specific equipment
.., The section continues on the next page.
~ & Cross reference to a "WARNING" with in a
section . If a page number is indicated , the
WARNING is located o utsid e of the section.
_& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains informat ion
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se­
rious personal injury or death.
(LlJ) Note
Text with this symbol contains informat ion
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve­
hicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
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Text with this symbol contains informat ion on
protecting the environment .
-
(D Tips
Text with this symbo l contains additional use­
f ul info rmation.

Cockpit overview
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cl uster overv iew (analog)
F ig . 4 Instrument cluster overv iew (Audi virtual cockpit )
(D Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer ................. .
- with
OFF status indicator .... .
- with
READY status indicator .. .
@ Tab area .... ... ... ....... ... .
@ Central area with
- Driver informat ion system .. .. .
- Indicator lights ........... . .
® Status line (displayed on one or two
lines)
@ Speedometer/convenience display
0 Fuel level
10
11
11
76
76, 78
12
12 , 15
19
12
@ Speedometer
® Left additional display (divided in
two sections in the enhanced view)
There may be additional indicator lights in the
tachometer @, the speedometer @, the status
line ® and, depending on the instrument clus­
ter, above or below the central
area @.
The following pages will primarily show illustra­
tions of the multi-color analog instrument clus ­
ter*. The display and/or position of the element
shown may vary in monochrome instrument clus-
ters or in the Audi virtual cockpit* .
lllJ,,

u co ..... N ,..._
N ..... 0 <( 0 00
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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Cockpit overv iew
Fuel level
The dis play (j) ¢ page 1 0, fig. 3 or ¢ page 10,
fig . 4 only f unctions when the ign ition is swi tc h ­
ed on. When the display has reached the reserve
mark, a red L ED turns on and the
H indicator
light turns on¢
page 27. The red LED wi ll blink
when the f uel leve l is very low.
F or the tank capacity in you r vehicle, refer to the
Technical Data
¢ page 369.
(gJ) Note
Never d rive until the tank is comple tely emp­
ty. The irregular supp ly of fuel that resul ts
from that can ca use engine misfires. Uncom ­
busted fuel will then ente r the exhaust sys­
tem. Th is can cause overheating and damage
to the cata lytic converter.
Odometer
Fig. 5 Ins tru me nt cluster: odometer and reset button
Trip odometer and odometer
The trip odome ter shows the dist ance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances.
The trip odome ter can be rese t to zero by press­
ing
the ~ reset button.
The odometer shows the total d istance that the
ve hicl e has been dr iven .
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunct io n in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF w ill appea r in the trip odometer display .
H ave the malfunct ion corrected as soon as possi­
b le.
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@ Tips
The units of meas urement can be set in the
Infotainment system ¢
page 245.
Multifunction steering
wheel plus
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with mult ifunct ion steeri ng w heel plus
Fi g. 6 Dr ive r in fo rm atio n system dis p lay
Fig. 7 Left side of m ultifunctio n stee ring wheel
Requireme nt: the igni tion must be switched on.
The dr iver information system contains multiple
tabs (!)¢ fig. 6 that disp lay var ious information
@ .
The following tabs are available, depending on
vehicle eq uipment :
F ir st tab Vehicle
fu nctions ~ page 16
Second Messages
taba)
Third tab Radio ~ page 160
Media ~page 160

u co ..... N r-­N .....
~ 0 co
Fourth tab Telephone* c:>page 161
Fifth ta b Navigation* c:> page 162
Map* c:>page 163
a) This ta b is onl y visible when t here is at least one ind ica to r
l igh t or mess ag e di splaye d.
@ ~ Button
-Switching tabs : press the~ button repeated­
ly until the des ired tab is shown (for example,
Radio) .
@IVIE W ! button
Sw itch ing v iews or reducing the display
c:> page 14.
@ [2] Button
Return to funct io ns at higher leve ls.
Control buttons
Applies to: ve hicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
Fig . 8 Se lect ion men u a nd opt io ns m enu v iew
Left control button
- Opening /closing the selection menu :
press the
respective lef t control button on the steer ing
wh eel
c:> fig . 8. You can select and co nfirm a
func tion in the sele ct ion me nu using the left
t hu mbwheel (fo r ex ample , se le cting a fre quen­
cy b and).
Right control button
- Opening /closing the options menu :
press the
re spectiv e righ t control b utton o n the ste ering
Cockpit overview
@ Ill and [g control buttons
Open/ close the se le ction me nu or op tions menu
c:> page 13.
0 Left thumbwheel
- Selecting a function in a menu /list :
tur n the
left th umbwheel to the des ired function (fo r
e xamp le, select ing a freque ncy).
- Confirming a selection: press the lef t thumb­
w heel
(?) c:> fig. 7.
- Zooming in /out on the map : when a map is
disp layed , turn the lef t thumbw heel to zoom i n
and ou t on t he map.
wheel
c:> fig . 8. You ca n change a ny con text-de­
pe nden t fu nctions and se tt ings using the left
t humbwhee l (for examp le, add ition al stat ion
info rm ation).
© Tips
The availab ility of a s ele ct ion menu or options
me nu depe nds on the funct io n th at is selec t­
ed.
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Cockpit overv iew
Switching views
Applies to: ve hicles w ith mu ltifunction steering wheel p lus
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi vir tu a l coc kpit
Fig. 9 Default v iew: classic/sport•
App lies to: vehicles with A udi v ir tu a l coc kpit
Fig . 10 Enhanced view
Change view
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Audi virtual cockpit
~ Press the IVIEWI button @~ page 12, fig. 7 to
switch from the default
v iew ~ fig. 9 to the en­
hanced
view ~ fig. 10. To return to the default
view, press the
IVIEW ! button aga in.
Setting the default view
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith spor t view
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, you can
choose between the classic and the sport view .
~ Open the first vehicle functions tab using the
I <1 1> I button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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~ Select on the multif unction steering whee l: left
control button
> L ay out > Sp ort layout or Clas ­
s ic layout.
Reducing the display
App lies to: vehicles wi th analog instrumen t cl uster
~ Press the IVIEW I bu tton t o sw itch from the
class ic to the red uced d isplay . To return to the
classic view, press the
! VIEWI button again.
Adjusting the additional display
App lies to: vehicles wit h Aud i v ir tu a l coc kpit
Depend ing on the vehicle equipment, the addi­
tional displays tha t can be selected may va ry .
~ Open the first vehicle functions tab using the
~ button on the mu ltifunction steering
wheel.
~ O n t he multifunction steering wheel, selec t the
r igh t control button
> Addition al displ ay .
~ Sele ct the desired additional disp lay .
(i) Tips
Appl ies to: veh icl es wi th spo rt vi ew
Always set the desired default view before
driving, because the display functions will not be available fo r several seconds.
Other function buttons
App lies to: vehicles wit h mult ifunct ion steeri ng w hee l pl us
Fi g.
11 R ight side of the multifunct ion steer ing w heel
@ la Button
- Accepting a c all :
press the 0 button w hen
there is an incoming call.
- Ending a call: press the 0 button duri ng a
phone call to end t he call .

-Opening the call list : if no phone call is in prog ­
ress and there are no incoming calls, p ress the
[a button.
@ 51 Button
-Switching the voice recognition system on :
briefly press the 51 bu tto n. Say t he des ired
comma nd after t he
Beep.
- Switching the voice recognition system off :
press and hold the 51 but ton . Or : say t he com ­
mand
Cancel.
F or m ore inform ation abo ut the vo ice recog nitio n
sys tem, see
¢ p age 16 7, V oic e re cogni tion sys­
tem
or ¢ page 2 45.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the vo lume of a n aud io so urce o r a
sys tem mess age (for exa mple, from the voice
r e cogni tion sy stem ) when t he s ound is play ing .
-Increasing or decreasing the volume : turn the
righ t thumbwhee l up o r down .
-Muting or pausing : turn the right thumbwheel
down.
Or : press the right th umbwhee l.
-Unmuting or resuming : turn the right thumb­
wheel up.
Or : press the rig ht thu mbwheel.
@ l1<1<1 I / lt> t>II Button
- Selecting the previous/next track or station :
press the l1<1 <1 I or lt>1>1 I button.
-Fast forwarding/rewinding audio files : press
and hold the
l 1<1 <1 I or 11» 1! button until the desired
location in the fi le is reached .
@01 Steering wheel heating button ~
-Steering wheel heating* : you c an fin d ad dit io n­
al i nfo rmation in
¢ page 7 2 .
- Programmable steering wheel button -open­
ing a function:
p ress the m button on the mul ­
tifunctio n steer ing whee l.
-Programmable steering wheel button -re­
questing a function :
press and hol d them but­
ton .
-Programmable steering wheel button -chang-
ing a function :
press and ho ld them button.
u ~ Select and confirm an e ntry . Or
N r-­N ......
~ 0 co
Cockpit overview
- Sele ct in the Infotain ment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control b utton > Vehicle
settings
> Steering wheel button assignment.
@ lq,~,I Button
- Repeating the last navigation prompt:
press
t he
1~...,I bu tton w hen rou te g uidan ce is active.
- Changing the voi ce guidance volume : when
rou te guid ance is ac tive, tur n t he r ig ht thu mb ­
w heel upw ard or downward dur ing a naviga tion
prompt.
Multifunction steering
wheel
Operating
Appl ies to: vehicles with multifunctio n steering wheel
With the mul tifuncti on st eering wheel, you can
opera te the driver inform ation system as well a s
the MM I functions and you can also adjus t the
volume.
Fig . 12 Lef t side of m ultifu nct io n st ee rin g w hee l
Fig . 13 R ig ht side of the m ultif unction s tee rin g w heel
Requireme nt: the ignition must be sw itched on . ..,.
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Cockpit overv ie w
(D Operating the driv er inform ation s yst em
The drive r informat ion system conta ins mult ip le
tabs
(D c::> page 12, fig. 6 that display various in ­
formation @c::>
page 12, fig. 6.
The fo llow ing tabs are ava ilable, depend ing on
ve hicle equ ipment :
First tab On-board computer
c::> page 16
Seco nd Messages
taba l
Third tab Rad io c::> page 160
Media c::> page 160
Fourth tab Telephone c::> page 161
al T
h is t ab is onl y v is ibl e w hen there is at lea st one ind ic a to r
light or mess age dis playe d.
-Sw itching t abs: press the !MODE ! button
c::> fig. 12 on the mult ifunction steer ing wheel
repeatedly until the des ired tab is d isp layed .
-Selec ting a fun ction in the m enu /li st: turn the
left thumbwheel on the multifunct ion steer ing
whee l to the desired f unct ion.
-Confirming a selection : press the left thumb­
wheel on the mu ltifunction steering whee l to
confi rm your select ion.
-Scrolling within the li sts: turn the left thumb­
whee l on t he multifunct ion steer ing whee l
quic kly to scroll within the lists.
@ ~ Button
-Switching th e voi ce recognition sy stem on :
briefly press the 51 button c::> fig. 13 . Say the
desired command after the
B eep .
-Switching th e voice r ecogn ition sy st e m off :
press and hold the 51 button . Or: say the com­
mand
Canc el.
Fo r more information about the vo ice recog nition
system, see
c::> page 16 7, Voice recognition sys ­
tem
or c::> page 245 .
@ Right thumbwheel
The volume of an audio source o r a system mes­
sage ( such as traffic announcements) can be di­
rect ly adjusted dur ing the aud io output.
-In creas ing or dec reasing the volume : turn the
right thumbwhee l
c::>fig. 13 up o r down.
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-Muting o r pausing: turn the right thumbwhee l
down .
Or: press the right thumbwhe el.
-Unmuting o r re suming : turn the right thumb­
wheel upward.
Or : press the right thumbwheel.
Vehicle functions
Overview
The t rip computer is displayed in the first tab of
t h e d river i nfo rmat ion system . Additional vehicle
funct ions can be accessed depend ing on the vehi­
cle equ ipment .
.,. Press the left cont rol button .
-On-board computer c::>page 16
-Lap times c::> page 98
-Statistics c:> page 99
-Layo ut c::> page 14
Trip computer
F ig. 1 4 In str umen t cl uste r: fue l co nsu m pt io n disp lay
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Fuel con sumption , Short -term
memor y or Long -t e rm memor y
disp lay must be
selected.
.,. To reset the values in the respective memory to
zero, press and ho ld the left thumbwheel on
the mult ifunct ion stee ring w heel for one sec­
ond. Or
.,. On the multifunction steering w heel, selec t:
the rig ht contro l button
> Re set value s*.
In the t rip compu ter, yo u can call up the fo llow ­
i ng displays one afte r the other by t urning the
l eft thumbwhee l on t he multif unction steering
whee l.
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