2018 AUDI Q5 tires

Table of contents
Supported media and fi le forma ts 2
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T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Audi smartphone interface . . . . . . 243
Setup ... ...... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 243
Op erating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
System settings ... ..... ... .. .. ... 24 5
Sett ing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
MMI sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Con nection manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
System update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Sound setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Volume sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
R estart ing the M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Softw are license i nfo rm atio n 250
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 52
B asics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 253
Peda l area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
W hy use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
F ront a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
M on itor ing t he Advanced Airbag System . 28 1
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Side curtain air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
I mpo rtant inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
Ch ild safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Securing c hild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
L A TCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Addit ional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
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Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fuel... ... .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. 310
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Emissions control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
On Board D iagnost ic System (OBD) . . . . . 313
E ngine compartment .. ............... 314
Engine o il .... ... .. .. ............... 317
Cooli ng sys tem. .. .. .. ............. .. 319
B rake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 1
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 21
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 23
Service interva l display 324
Wheels
.. .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. 3 25
Whee ls and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Tire p ressure mo nitoring system 342
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 44
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Cleaning and care i nfo rmation . . . . . . . . . 345
Plac ing your vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 349
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 350
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Eq uipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
T ire mobility ki t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Repla cing a whee l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Co llapsibl e sp are t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 58
F u ses ..... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 358
B ul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 62
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 63
Gener al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Start ing by p ushi ng o r tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 3 63
Starting with jumper cab les . . . . . . . . . . . 363
U sing the jump start cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Accessories and Technical Data . 369
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Vehicle specificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Notes about technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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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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Drivin g
engaged, for examp le when you notice that the
next traffic light is red . This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off during decelera­
tion) .
Shift effici entl y
Upshifting earlier is an effective way to save fuel.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari­
ly .
Press down on the acce lerator peda l slowly and
avoid "kick -down".
Avoid full acceleration
You shou ld rare ly t ravel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a d isp ropor tionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Driving more slowly saves fue l.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* helps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles witho ut the Start/
Stop system* , it is
efficient to switch the eng ine
off when stopped at rai lroad crossings and long
red lights . Stopping the engine for
30 -40 sec ­
onds already saves more fu el than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the engine.
It t akes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en ­
gine up to operating temperature . Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is .
Ha ve mainten anc e performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regu lar ly on
your veh icle, you can he lp to reduc e fuel con­
sumpt ion before you even start to dr ive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long -term value but al­
so impacts fuel consumption . A poorly main­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumpt ion that
is
1 0% hi gher tha n normal.
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Avoid short trip s
The engine and exh aust clean ing system mus t
reach their optima l operating temperature to ef­
fective ly reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isp roportionately high
amoun t of fue l. The eng ine re aches opera ting
temperat ure and cons umption norma lizes on ly
after approximate ly 2.5 mi les (4 km) .
Check the tire pressure
To save fue l, ma ke sure the t ires are always in­
flated to the correct
press ure~ page 335. The
fuel consumpt ion can increase by
5% if the pres ­
sure is on ly
0 .5 bar too low. Due to t he increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures wi ll also
l ead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year -round, as this
will consume up to
10% more fue l.
Eliminat e unnecessary weight
Since eve ry po und of ext ra weight increases f uel
consump tion, a quick inspec tion of the luggage
compartment may be worth it to avoid unneces ­
sary weight .
When not be ing used , a roof rack sho uld be re ­
moved to decrease the w ind resis tance of the ve­
hicle . This will save you approx imately
12% fue l
at speeds from
6 2 -75 mph (100 -120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine d rives the generator, which generates
electr ic ity; the f uel consumpt ion also inc reases
wi th the demand for e lec tricity . T he refore, sw itch
electrica l eq uipment o ff when you no longe r
need it . Examples of eq uipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights s houl d come on to
i ndicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
h eat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the veh icle or othe r proper­
ty .

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Tongue weight
The maximum permitt ed tongue weight of the
trailer drawbar on the trailer hitch ball head may
not be exceeded .
I f the tongue we ight is too low, th is affects t he
trailer's handling. For driv ing safety, we recom­
mend to always utilize the maximum permitted
tongue weight, but not exceed it. You can reach
it, for example, by distributing the cargo in the
trailer correctly.
You can determine the tongue weight, for exam­
p le, with a bathroom scale or a public weigh sta ­
tion .
The permitted tongue we ight of your veh icle can
be found in the vehicle documentation or in
¢page 370.
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and distribution can negatively
i mpact ve hicle handl ing .
-Store objects preferably in the vehicle luggage
compartment. The vehicle shou ld always carry
the heaviest possible load and the trailer
shou ld have the lightest possible load.
-Distribute the load in the tra iler so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi­
ble.
-Secure objects from slid ing out of p lace.
-Utilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible .
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a "full
load"; see the t ire pressure
sticker¢ page 335 .
If necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's recom­
mendation .
W inter tires should be mounted on the vehicle
and on the trailer during winter temperatures .
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you must attach addit ional exterior m irrors. Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Trailer towing
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regu lations rega rding the light ­
ing equipment on your trailer. Contact an author­
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before starting to drive , check all lighting eq uip­
ment on the hitched trailer.
T he headlight range cont rol adjusts automat ica l­
ly to the light range of the headlights .
Safety chains
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The cha ins should hang
enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves . Howeve r, th ey must not touch the
ground.
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspens ion must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the tra iler and hitch the
trailer ¢@ , ¢page 128,
Raising/lowering the vehicle.
For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch,
the a ir suspension trailer mode w ill automatically
switch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For vehicles with a retrofitted trailer hitch, you
must sw itch on the a ir suspension trailer mode
manua lly . Select in the Infotainment system:
IMENU I button> Vehicle> left cont rol button>
Vehicle settings > Air suspension: trailer. Switch
i t off again after towing a tra iler .
You can also sw itch off trailer mode manually
wh ile dr iving, for example, whe n using a bicycle
rack system.
If you have to dr ive through d ifficult road cond i­
tions, you can ra ise the vehicle again after hitch­
i ng the tra iler o r after adjusting the tongue
we ight.
(UJ} Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
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Assistance systems Speed warning system
Description
App lies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be­
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system .
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly. The
(Ol (USA
models)/
(01 (Canada models) indicato r light
and a message appear i n the ins trumen t cluster
d isplay at the same time. The
(Sl / (Ol indicator
light and the message turn
off if the speed falls
back below the stored maximum speed .
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certa in
maximum speed . Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener ­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold
Select in the I nfotai nment system: IMENU I but­
ton
> Ve hicle > le ft control button > Dri ver a ssis ­
tan ce
> Speed warning > Manual.
@ Tips
Regard less of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
A ssi st a nce systems
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 15 mph
(20 km/h).
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Fig . 94 Operat ing leve r: cru ise control system
.,. To switch t he system on, pull the lever into po-
sition
(D ¢ fig. 94.
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained.
.,. To store the speed, press the button @.
T he stored speed and the
@jltJ~i, (USA models) /
l'I (Canada models) ind icator lig ht appear in the
instrument cluster display. An additional indica­
tor appears in the head-up display*.
T he speed is mainta ined by modifyi ng engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control system is in op­
eration. You are always responsible for you r
speed and the distance between your vehi­
cle and othe r vehicles .
- For safety reasons, cru ise control should not
be used in the city, in stop -and-go t raff ic, on
winding roads a nd when road conditions a re
poor (such as ice, fog, g rave l, heavy ra in and
hy droplani ng), bec ause this in cr eases the
risk of an acciden t.
- S witch the cr uise con trol
off tempor arily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
- P lease no te th at unconsc iously
"rest ing"
your foot on the accelerator ped al prevents
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Assistance systems
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode , the engine and auto­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator peda l
movements. In the sporty
Dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher speed ranges.
Air suspension*
The air suspension* is an electronically-control ­
led air suspension and damping system. The
ad­
justment depends on the driving mode selected,
steering movements, the driver's braking and
ac­
celeration, and as the road surface, vehicle speed
and load. The veh icle ground clearance depends
on the mode selected and the speed .
The ground clearance increases significantly
when the vehicle is in the
Allroad mode . At
speeds from approximate ly SO mph (80 km/h) to
75 mph (120 km/h), the ground clearance
re­
duces in stages . When the speed decreases, the
ground clearance increases aga in automat ically .
The ground clearance is the lowest in
Dynamic
mode.
Suspension control*
The suspension control* uses sensors to record
information regard ing steering movements,
braking and acceleration operations by the driv­
er, road surface, dr iv in g speed, and load. This
makes it possible to adapt damping to the driv­
ing situation near ly in rea l time. With drive
se ­
lect, you can adjust the suspension contro l to be
sporty
( Dynamic ), comfortab le (C omfort ) or bal­
anced
(A uto ).
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steer ing that
moves easi ly as in
Comfort mode is especia lly
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering* : the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steering effort for the driver at all times . This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to prov ide improved vehicle con­
trol. At reduced speeds, steering is more direct in
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order to keep the steering effort as minima l as
possible when the driver is maneuvering the ve hi­
cle. At low and average speeds, dynamic steer ­
i ng* addit iona lly prov ides more respons ive steer­
i ng performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l drive system
(quattro)
r=!> page 144, the sport differentia l dis ­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle
de­
pending on the s ituation. The distr ibut ion of
power varies depending on the selected mode
from moderate
(C omfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goal is a high level of ag ility and ability to ac­
celer ate on curves. The vehicle is very respons ive
to stee ring.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior whe n accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the drive select mode . Adaptive cruise control also
r esponds to the driv in g behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with a ir suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when pa rking. Th e
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the driving modes.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car
car­
rier, train, ship or by other means, only tie
the vehicle down at the running sur face of
the tires, which is the outer c ircumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspension struts or tow ing eyes is
not perm itted because the pressure in the
air suspens ion struts can change during
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens .

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(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 . .,.

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Replacing tires
F or vehicles w it h all whee l dr ive, only wheels w ith
the same ro lling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
~ page 332, New tires or wheels.
A WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt your dr iv ing style to the current road and
traff ic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into tak ing risks,
because th is increases the r isk of an acci­
dent .
- The braking ability of your veh icle is limited
to the tract ion of the wheels. In this way, it
is not diffe rent from a two wheel dr ive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high . Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acc i­
dent .
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener­
gy management system for distributing electrici­
ty . This s ignificantly improves the starting ab ility
and increases the vehicle battery life .
(D Tips
- If you drive short distances frequently, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
while dr iving . As a resu lt, convenience func­
tions for elect rical equipment may be tem­
porarily unavailable.
- The vehicle battery will gradua lly drain if
the vehicle is not driven fo r long pe riods of
time, or if electrical equipment is used
when the engine is not running . To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the electrica l equipment will be reduced or
switched off.
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Notice about data
recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and
vehicle control modules
Event Data Recorder
T his vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re­
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa­
tions, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understand­
ing how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle dy ­
nam ics and safety systems for a short per iod of
t ime, typ ically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
- How various systems in your vehicle were oper­
ating;
- Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
- How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
- How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand­
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in ­
juries occur. NO TE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driv ing cond itions and no personal data (e.g .,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re­
corded. However, othe r parties, such as law en­
forcement, could comb ine t he EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac­
quired during a crash investigation.
T o read data recorded by an EDR, special equip­
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to th e ve hicle manu­
facturer, other parties, such as law en forcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the in ­
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Some state laws restrict the retrieval or down­
l oading of data stored by ED Rs installed in a vehi ­
cle for the express purpose of retrieving data af­
ter an accident or crash event without the own- er 's consent .
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