2018 AUDI Q5 remote control

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TPMS
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Elect ronic Stabilization Cont rol
( E SC)
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¢ 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)
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¢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

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Suspension cont rol*
c:> page 28
All wheel dr ive/sport different ial*
c:> page28
Emergency call function*
c:>page202
Other indic ato r ligh ts
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Turn signa ls
c:> page 29
Trai ler turn signals *
c:>page 29
USA model s:
cruise control system *
c:>page 95
Canada models :
cruise control system*
c:> page 95
Adapt ive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adaptive cruise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cr uise control*
c:> page 104
Adapt ive cr uise con trol*
c:> page 106, c:> page 101
Adapt ive cr uise control*
c:> page 101
Traff ic jam ass ist*
c:> page 109
Active lane ass ist*
c:> page 118
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
USA models :
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Canada models :
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Coc kpit o ver view
P red ictive eff ic iency assist*
c:> page 100
Pred ictive eff ic iency assist*
c:> page 100
Predictive efficiency assist*
c:> page 100
Hill descent assis t
c:>page 142
Start/Stop system*
c:>page 78
Start/Stop system*
c:>page 78
Remote control key
c:>page 78
Transmission
c:>page 89
Dynam ic steering*
c:> page 144
Air suspension*
c:> page 129
Adaptive cruise contro l*
c:> page 106,
Traffic jam assist*
c:> page 110
Traffic jam assist*
c:> page 110
Audi pre sense *
c:>page 116
USA models:
electromechan ica l par king b rake
c:> page 23
Canada models:
electromechan ica l park ing brake
c:> page 23
Hill descent assist
c:>page 142
Child sa fety lo ck
c:> page 40
USA models :
speed warning system*
c:>page 95
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Opening and clo sing
Opening and closing
Central locking
Description
You can lock and un lock the veh icle centrally . You
have the following options:
-Remote control key <=> page 33
-Sensors in the door hand les" <=> page 33
-Lock cylinder on the dr iver 's door <=> page 35,
or
-Interior central locking switch <=> page 34
Turn signals
The turn s ignals flas h twice when you un loc k the
ve hicl e and flash on ce when you lock the veh icle.
If th ey do not flash, then one of the doo rs, the
luggage compartment lid or the hood is not
closed complete ly.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock )
The Auto Lock f unct io n loc ks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid on ce the speed has ex ­
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/ h).
The vehicle ca n be unlo cked if the openi ng func­
t ion in the centra l loc kin g sys tem sw itch is used
or one of the door handles is pulled.
I n t he event of a crash with a irbag deployment,
the doo rs will a lso au tomat ica lly unloc k to allow
access to t he ve hicle.
Selective door unlocking
The doors and luggage compartment lid w ill lock
when they close . You can set in the Infotainment
system whether
only the dr iver's door or the en­
tire ve hicle should be unlocked w hen unlocking
<=> page 35.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
Only lock your vehicle when a ll of the doors and
the luggage compa rtme nt l id a re closed and the
remote control key is not i n the vehicle. This
he lps to p revent yo u from locking yourse lf out
accide nta lly .
The follow ing cond itions prevent you from lock­
i n g your remote contro l key in the vehicle:
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-If the driver's door is open, the vehi cle cannot
be loc ked by pressing the
!'.TI button on the re ­
mote contro l key or by touching the locking
sensor* on a doo r.
-If the most recently used convenience key* is
detected in the luggage compartment, the lug­
gage compartment lid automat ica lly unlocks
aga in after closing it.
-If the convenience key* that was last used is de­
tected ins ide the veh icle, then the vehicle can­
not be locked from the outside .
A WARNING
-If you leave the vehicle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the veh icle key wi th you. Th is
appl ies pa rtic ular ly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise, chi ld ren cou ld start
the engine or operate e lectr ica l equipment
(such as power windows), which increases
the risk of an accident.
-No one, especially ch ild ren, should stay in
the vehicle when it is locked from the out­
side, because the windows can no longer be
opened from the inside <=>
page 36. Locked
doors make it more difficu lt for emergency
wo rkers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at ris k.
(0 Tips
-Do not leave va luables unattended in the ve­
hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe!
-The LED in the dr iver's door rail blin ks when
you lock the vehicle. If the LED lights up for approximate ly 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the centra l locking
system . Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or aut ho rized Aud i
Service Facili ty.

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Key set
Fig. 17 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special
functions ¢ page 33 and¢ page 76.
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key. A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control
key¢ page 32.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control services* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional informat ion, see
¢ page 197 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authori zed Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys with
you .
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company .
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your veh icle in the Infotainment system. To do
this, select the
I MENU I button >Ve hicle > left
control button
> Service & checks > Vehicle in­
formation .
This way, you can make sure that you
ha ve all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle .
Opening and closing
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key c hain.
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your remote con­
trol key . Your Audi service advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs . This applies also to vehicles with a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses their own remote
control key. When the ignition is turned off or
when the vehicle is locked, personal convenience
settings for the following systems are stored and assigned to the remote master key .
- Climate control system
- Steering wheel heating*
- Central locking system
- Interior lighting*
- Exterior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Parking aid*
-Adaptive cruise control*
- Active lane assist*
- Side assist*
- Traff ic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
- Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning *
T he stored settings are automat ically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
(D Note
Protect the remote control key against high
temperat ures and direct sunlight.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the veh icle work ing
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Opening and clo sin g
in the same frequency range (such as a ce ll
phone or radio equipment). A lways check if
your vehicle is locked!
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regu lations, see
c::>page374.
Removing the mechanical key
F ig . 1 8 Remote control master key: removing the mechani­
cal key
• Press the release buttons @ c::> fig. 18 and re­
move the mechanical key from the remote con­
trol key.
Using the mecha nical key, you can:
-Lock/un lock the glove compartment.
- Manually lock/u nlock the vehicle
c::> page 35.
-Mechanically lock the doors.!> page 35.
LED and battery in the remote control key
Fig . 19 Remote control key: removing the battery holder
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F ig. 20 Remote contro l key (rea r side): removing the bat·
tery holder
LED on the remote control key
The LED @ informs you of the remote control key
function .
• If you press a bu tton briefly, the LED blin ks
once.
• If you press and hold a button (convenience
opening/closing), the LED blinks several times .
• If the LED does not blink, the remote contro l
key battery is dead.
The m indicator light turns
on and the message
Remote contro l ke y: re­
p la ce k ey batt ery
appears in the dr iver infor­
mation system. Replace the battery in the re­
mote control key.
Replacing the rem ote control key batte ry
• Press the release buttons @ c::> fig. 19 and re·
move the mechan ica l key.
• Press the release buttons © c::> fig. 20 on the
battery holder while pull ing the battery holder
out of the remote contro l key in the d irec tion of
the arrow.
• Insert the new ba ttery with the"+" facing
down .
• Slide the battery holder carefully into the re­
mote contro l key.
• Insert the mechanical key.
@ For the sake of the environment
Discharged batter ies m ust be disposed of us­
ing methods that wi ll not harm the environ­
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash.

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(D Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specifications as the original battery in the re­
mote control key .
Unlocking/locking by remote control
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Fig. 21 Remote control key: button programming
.,. To unlock the vehicle, press the ffi button
¢fig. 21.
.,. To lock the vehicle, press the ('f) button one
time¢_& .
.,. To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the
e:5 button briefly .
.,. To open the luggage compa rtment lid, press
and hold the
e:5 button for at least one second .
.,. To trigger the alarm, press the red I PANIC I but ­
ton. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers
will activate .
.,. To switch off the alarm, press the red I PANIC I
button again.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open any of
the doors, the hood, o r the luggage compart­
ment lid within 45 seconds, the vehicle automati­
cally locks again. This feature prevents the vehi­
cle from being accidentally left unlocked over a
long period of time.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter­
mine if the entire vehicle or only the driver's door
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
¢ page 35.
A WARNING
No one, especially ch ildren, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be­
cause the windows can no longer be opened
Opening and closing
from the inside ¢page 36. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency workers
to get into the vehicle, wh ich puts lives at
risk .
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-Only use the remote control key when you
are within view of the vehicle.
- The vehicle can only be locked when these ­
lector lever is in the "P" position .
- Do not use the remote control when you are
inside the vehicle. Otherwise, you could un­
intentionally lock the vehicle . If you then try
to open a door, the anti-theft alarm will
trigger . If this happens, press the unlock
button
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- Only use the pan ic function in an emergen­
cy .
Unlocking /locking with the convenience
key
App lies to: vehicles wi th convenience key
The doors and luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked/locked without using the remote con­
trol key.
Fig. 22 Door handle: locking t he veh icle
Unlocking the vehicle
.,. Grip the door hand le. The door un locks auto-
matica lly.
.,. Pull on the door handle to open the door.
Locking the vehicle
.,. Select the "P" position. The veh icle cannot be
locked if "P" is not selected .
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Opening and clo sin g
,.. To lock the vehicle, close the door a nd touch
the se nsor in the doo r hand le
on ce r=> fig. 22. Do
not hold the door handle while do ing th is .
You ca n unl ock/ lock the vehicle at every door.
The remote control key cannot be more than ap­
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the door
handle. It makes no difference whether the mas­
ter key is in your jacket pocket or in your brief­ case, for example .
If you hold the door handle while locking, this
can impair the locking function.
T h e door cannot be opened for a brief period di­
rectly after locking it. This way you have the op­
portunity to check if the doors locked correctly .
The settings in the Infotainment system deter­
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
r=> page 35 .
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS r=> .&. in De­
scription on page 30.
@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing fo r a long peri­
od of time, note the following:
- The energy management system grad ually
turns off unnecessary convenience functions
to prevent the vehicle battery from draining
and to mainta in the vehicle's ab ility to start
for as long as possib le. You may not be able
to unlock your vehicle usi ng the convenience
key.
(D Tips
Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated in the Infotain-
ment sys tem
r=> page 35 .
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Central locking switch
Fig. 23 D river's door: central lock ing switch
,.. To lock the vehicle, press the {TI button r=> ,&. .
,.. To unlock the vehicle, p ress the a3 button.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch, the following applies:
- Opening the doors and the luggage compart­
ment lid from the outs ide is not possib le for se­
curity reasons, such as when stopped at a light.
- The LED in the centra l locking switch t urns on
when a ll doors are closed and locked .
- You ca n open the doors individua lly from the
inside by pulling the door handle.
- In the event o f a crash with a irbag dep loyment,
the doo rs un lock automatica lly to allow access
to the vehicle .
A WARNING
-The central lock ing switch a lso works when
the ignition is switched off and automatical­ ly locks the entire vehicle when
t h e m but­
ton is pressed.
- The central lock ing switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outs ide.
- Locked doors make it more difficu lt for
emergency wo rkers to get into the vehicle,
which p uts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyone
be hind in the veh icle, especially c hildren.
- Read and fo llow ing a ll WARNINGS
r=> .&. in
Description on page 30.
(D Tips
Your vehicle locks automatically when it reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto
Lock)
r=> page 30. You can unlock the vehicle

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again using the o:l button i n the cent ra l lock ­
ing sw itch.
Setting the central locking system
You con set which fun ctions are controlled by the
central locking system .
.,. Se lect i n the Info tainme nt sys tem: !MEN UI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left con tro l bu tton > Vehicle
settings
> Central locking .
Door unlocking
-yo u can decide if All doors or
on ly the
Driver's door should unlock . T he l ug ­
gage com partment lid also un loc ks w hen
All is
se lected. If you se lect D rive r's door* in a vehicle
with a
convenience key , only the driver's door
will unlock when yo u grasp the d river's doo r han­
d le. If you grasp another door handle, the entire
ve hicle w ill be unlocked .
If yo u select
Driver's door, all the doo rs and l ug ­
gage compartment lid will unlock if you press the
CD button on the remote control key twice.
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Open
with convenience key-
you ca n deactivate t he
function for unlock ing v ia the sensor. The f unc­
tion fo r locking via the sensor will still be enabled
c:::> page33 .
Disable rear lid handle -if you select On , the lug­
gage compartment lid hand le is locked. I n this
case, t he luggage compartment lid can be
ope ned with the
c:5 button on the remote con­
trol key or wit h the unlock butto n in the dr iver's
door. In vehicles w it h a convenience key*, you can
still ope n the l ugg age compa rtment lid using the
han dle if an authori zed re mote con trol key i s
n ear the prox imi ty se nsor*.
Fold mirrors * -if yo u se lec t On , the exte rior rea r­
v iew mirror s fold in automat ically whe n you press
t he
~ b utton o n the remo te contro l key or to uch
t he sensor * in the handl e.
Tone when locking1> -if you select On , a to ne
w ill so und whe n you lock t he ve hicl e.
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Opening and closing
Mechanically locking/unlocking the doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock/lock
the doors s eparat ely.
F ig. 24 Dr ive r's door: door loc k cylinder
Fig. 25 Door: mec hani cally loc king
Unlocking/locking the driver's door with the
mechanical key
... Remove the mec hanical key c:::> page 32.
... To unlock the drive r's door, t urn the key to the
unlock
position @c:::> fig. 24 .
... To lock the d river 's d oor, select t he "P" position
and tur n the key
once to t he clos ing pos ition @
c:::> .&_.
Locking the front passenger's door/rear
doors with the mechanical key
The mec hanical lock is located on the edge of the
front passeng er's door and the rear doors. It is
o nl y visib le whe n th e door is o pen.
.,. Remove the mechanical key c:::> page 32.
... Remove th e cap from the opening c:::> fig. 25 .
.,. Insert the key in the ins ide s lot and turn it all
t h e way to th e r ight (r ight door) or l eft (left
doo r).
.,.
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